Two days after the shooting at a Washington Navy yard, were learning more about the gunman and how the government is spanning to the massacre. Law enforcement officials tell the washington post, aaron alexis carved bizarre phrases into the stock of his shotgun. Secretary hagel has ordered a sweeping review of all military bases and how passes are issued to contractors. Randall joins us from washington and you have new informationer us. Yes, tony. Before we get to the investigation into the shooting, theres now an investigation into the response to the shooting. The u. S. Capital police board will be looking into the circumstances surrounding the response of the capital miss to mondays incident. This after the bbc reports that the swat team of the u. S. Capital police force was told to stand down and leave the scene. An unnamed source gave them that information, and the Capital Police board this afternoon, has released a statement saying there will be an independent inquiry into the res
Has reviewed the civil complaint and the response from smiths attorney. Is aldon smith at risk here . Certainly. This is a civil complaint. This plaintiff is seeking money damages. Reporter smiths attorney responded with this legal filing. It says one of the shooting victims knew the dangers and risks he was undertaking when he attended that party at smiths 8,000squarefoot home in june of last year. The attorney also wrote, injuries were caused by persons other than aldon smith. Whats your biggest concern if youre defending aldon smith . The press this case is getting. Reporter with the civil suit fired, he says the legal wheels start turning. A process that will likely take several months and could last more than a year. Whats your insight, based on your experience . This case is going forward. This is not going to get thrown out anytime soon. Reporter the civil lawsuits do not name smith or walker the gunmen responsible for the shooting. Smiths attorney declined any further comment,
Minute. But first, were watching some developing news. We now have 911 recordings of the shooting at the Washington Navy yard where 12 people were killed. We had a report on the fourth floor a male with a shotgun multiple shots fired, multiple people down. We have conflicting reports about the scene security. Were sorting it out now. And today two days after the massacre, the mother of shooter aaron alexis is speaking out. Cbs reporter Danielle Nottingham has more on her emotional apology. Reporter aaron alexiss mother is speaking for the first time. In an audio statement, Kathleen Alexis said she doesnt know what drove her son to open fire on coworkers at the Washington Navy yard on monday. Ill never be able to ask him why. Aaron is now in a place where he can no longer harm to anyone and for that i am glad. Reporter alexis had a history of Mental Health problems. A friend says he was sometimes depressed but never violent. Its like dr. Jekyll and mr. Hyde. Who was this guy . The guy t
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