Returning to their homes. Answers the United Nations releases its findings on the chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of syrians. Authorities say the suspected lone gunman in the Navy Yard Shooting had a history of anger problems. There was a question this morning on how he got a job with a washington defense contractor. The fbi says 34yearold aaron alexis acted alone. Eight others at the washington were injured. Investigators announced no motive for the gunmans rage. More now from our white house correspondent. After a day of chaos and conflicting reports the fbi named the suspect. We confirm that the deceased shooter has been identified as 34yearold aaron alexis of fort texas. 13 dead, including aaron alexis. As the drama unfolded president obama took time to honour the victims and comfort the family. These were men and women going to work, doing their job, protecting all of us. They are patriots. The shootings took place in Washington Navy yard, building 197, headquarters o
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
This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley good evening. The enormity of the tragedy at the Washington Navy yard became painfully clear today as numbers became names and names became faces, all with stories of lives cut short. Secretary of defense chuck hagel placed a wreath at the navy yard in memory of the 12 people who were killed in the shooting rampage yesterday. Weve learned a lot about the gunman tonight, but first, we want to tell you about some of the victims. John johnson was 73. He managed construction work. His wife, judy, spoke today with four of their eight children. We were going to retire soon, and he loved his job. He wanted to keep working because he just loved it. Loved all the people he worked with, never met a stranger in his life. Just a very happy, positive, wonderful, loving human being. Pelley richard ridgell, 52, was a security analyst who also served in iraq. His daughter megan spoke today for his wife tracy and their family. I dont want people to