Wounded, some critically. There were report of a possible second gunman, but police are now confident that is not the case. The gunman had a valid pass to get into the navy yard. Kpix 5 linda has more on the suspect tonight. Dc police and fbi have identified the gunman as a former decorated petty officer. Hes aaron alexis of 34yearold military reservist whose military record included misconduct charges. He left the navy in january, 2011, before todays rampage, alexis was involved in two minor shooting incidents. Aaron alexis was arrested in seattle in 2004 for shooting out another mans tires, then again in texas in 2010 for tiring a weapon into the ceiling of his apartment, but alexis was not prosecuted in either case. Todays blood bath surprises this former roommate who met him at a buddhist temple. He might be a little angry sometimes, you know, but uong i dont believe he going to kill myself if he didlieve i it. Alexis was a fulltime reservist from mae, 2007, to january, 2011, but h
Reporter there are a few streets in this neighborhood where the lights dont work. Here is one of them right here. Were going to turn off the light and give you a feel for what its like to be out here right now. Yes, this is why it is dangerous. Thats what the neighbors are saying. It is frustrating. Reporter neighbors near king and aborn road say more than a dozen street lights have been out since late may. It is very scary and specially for the kids and we come home late at night and i dont think its right. We are taxpayers like the rest of the county. Reporter the neighbors say the crime has gone up since the lights went out. Someone slashed her truck tires and stole gas from the tank and another car was broken into and a stereo stolen. Its really dark. Reporter they called the city dozens of times. Most of the times they get this recording. The city is experiencing a high number of copper wire threats. Reporter and on the rare occasion they reach someone from the city on the phone t
Reporter were live in oakland where a traffic stop turns ugly and leads police on a chase when the suspect crashes into a car, a pole and a store. Well show you the damage next. Were following breaking news out of washington, d. C. Where a gunman is reportedly inside a Military Building at the Washington Navy yard. There are reports of injuries. The massive lockdown now underway. We also have developing news in the south bay. Police are investigating the discovery of a body early this morning. More than a thousand people remain stranded in colorados deadly floods as more rain hampers the rescue efforts. How far crews are going to save victims. Mornings on 2 starts now. Were following breaking news out of washington, d. C. Right now. These are live pictures where an active shooter is on the loose. We understand several people have been shot. This happened at the Washington Navy yard this morning. Well have a live report in just moments. Good morning, welcome to mornings on 2. Im tori ca
Life. More details on the shooter. This is not the first violent act by aaron alexis. 34yearold was arrested in 2004 in seattle for shooting up the tires of a mans car in an angerfueled blackout. He was arrested in texas in 2010 for shooting a gun in city limits. Charges were never filed. Navy said aaron alexis received a general discharge from Navy Reserves in 2011 after a series of misconduct issues. After the arrest his father contacted Police Telling them aaron alexis had anger management problems associated with the ptsd. His son had been an active participant in rescue attempts in new york on september 11, 2001. President obama promised federal authorities would work closely with local police. As this investigation moves forward well do everything in our power to make sure whoever carried out this cowardly act is held responsible. The president s remarks came at the beginning of the speech on the financial situation facing our country. He delayed that speech an hour while monitor
Season system is what we are dealing with and you can see on satellite here. It is dropping down from the coast of alaska and ushering in some cool air appeared it is a wet start to the week end and we will have a chance of thunderstorms this morning in north bay appeared we are expecting clear skies tonight and it would get pretty cold. Well take a look at that later in the forecast. As the bart contract negotiations drag on the Transit Agency is already teaching managers how to operate trains in the event of a strike appeared the training is taking place inside a vallejo warehouse appeared where bart managers have been learning or in some cases relearning how to operate trains appeared barred union says again today they are strongly opposed to the plan appeared it is reckless and dangerous. Theyre taken very likely what a train operator does spirit alive management would need final approval from above bart board of directors before managers cant run trains. Meanwhile negotiations wil