Gunman identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, originally of Fort Worth, Texas
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Police were seeking an active shooter on Monday morning in Washington, DC, after someone apparently opened fire at the headquarters of the Naval Sea Systems Command in Navy Yard, the shore facility of the U.S. Navy. Shots continued late into the morning as the gunman apparently barricaded himself inside a room in the building where the shooting took place.
NBC’s Washington affiliate reports that at least 10 were injured in the shooting. A press release from the U.S. Navy added that “emergency personnel are on scene and a ‘shelter in place’ order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel.”
One dispatch from a local Fox News affiliate identified a “Male gunman – large shot gun – still on the loose – 4th floor of Navy Yard building.” According to ABC, however, the gunman had an assault rifle.
A Twitter user who identified himself a Congressional staffer posted this photo on Twitter, of a purported victim of the shooting:
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| CREDIT: Twitter user @timjhogan |
The shooting took place at one of the Navy Yard buildings — 197 — at 8:20 am EST Monday morning. About 3,000 people work in the building, according to the U.S. Navy’s twitter feed.
Flights were grounded from DC’s National airport Monday morning as police continued to try to capture the gunman.
This is a breaking news item and we will update as more information becomes available.
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