Halfstaff nationwide through friday night in honor of those who were killed in washington on monday. A lone gunman walking through a packed naval yard building opening fire and in the end killing some 12 people. In the moments of chaos that followed, the gunman identified as 34yearold aaron alexis injured eight others before being shot and killed by the police. The motive is still unknown, and the recovery for those injured is now just beginning. Just a short while ago, Senior Defense officials including defense secretary chuck hagel laying this wreath at the u. S. Navy memorial honoring the shooting victims. The wreath is next to the statue of the lone sailor who represents all of those who have ever served, are serving now or have yet to serve in the United States navy. Hagel calling the shooting a tragic day for the department of defense, the Nations Capital and the nation. We have teams who are covering every angle of this story, though we begin with Randall Pinkston in washington
Officials tonight are scrambling to find the motive. Typical monday morning rush hour in washington. Turned into chaos. Tm officials said aaron alexis, 34yearold former navy reservist, made his way that building 197 at the navy yard. Multiple shots fired. Multiple people down. Reporter dc police said it was 8 20 am when the first call came in of multiple victims per there are of 5 Story Building and started shooting down from the walkway in a food court below. 5 people shot attempting to bring outside. Reporter navy yard was on lock down for more than 6 hour hours. Survivors were told to hide in place. We put chairs and then tables up against the door. Tonight the focus the tourns motive. Fbi pleded for the public help with information about alexis. No piece of information is too smawchlt we are learning everything we can about his recent movement. Contact and associates. Military records show he was in the navy from may 2,000 7 to january 2011. He serve the at Naval Air Station in ft.
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