Alexis, the gunman who opened fire at the Washington Navy yard. The 34yearold is the only suspect in the attack. The focus today his final tracks and tracking the weapons he used to skill 12 people. Mike viqueira joins me now from the Washington Navy yard, where the search for a motive continues. Mike, tell us what you learned today. Today Officials Say that aaron alexis used an active legitimate hard pass credential to enter the navy yard, ultimately walking into building 197, and using a shotgun that he legally obtained in nearby northern washington, embarking on this murderous rampage. It turned out it was an extended confrontation with security and Law Enforcement personnel within that building, building 197, home to the Navy Sea Systems command. Kathy lanier described the shoot out. I can tell you there was multiple engagements with the suspect with multiple different agencies before the final shots were fired, and i would say there was a pretty good period of time with multiple e
Vick lee was in court today and joins us live with more. Vick . The judge called the shooting deaths horrifying, cruel and, and he said as a 3yearold he couldnt have been more defenseless or vulnerable. He said the two men plotted and planned, because they had a fix ace about killing rival gang members, and then handed down tough sentences. Gang violence, especially of this nature simply wont be tolerated. Thats the message that the prosecutor wanted to send in the immediate wake of the sentencing. Lawrence denard was given 137 years to life. Willie torrance will serve 121 years to life. Their families and friends came to the hearing. Carlos mother and grandmother also attended. The 3yearold was shot and killed in august 2011, as his mother pushed him in the redandblue scooter down international boulevard near 64th avenue. Two others standing nearby were wounded. The intended targets were apparently rival gang members. The child was hit by a stray bullet fired by denard, who was in a c
Advocates as well as retailers. While participants described the meetings as open and frank, the nra had harsh words for the president afterwards. The administration was able to check the box and say theyd talked to the representatives of firearms owners and the groups that support the second amendment. Now they were going to try to proceed with what they wanted to do. As those meetings were taking place, another school shooting. This one at a high school in rural california. One student was wounded and a 16yearold suspect was taken into custody. Back in washington later today, biden meets with members of the video game industry. Hell present his recommendations to the president on tuesday. This terrible flu season continues. People are now rushing to get their flu shots. Dr. Nancy snyderman reports the demand is leading to a vaccine shortage in some areas. Reporter the cdc says 128 million doses have been delivered. Only 135 million have been made. This years flu is especially virulen
In parise rallying against gay marriage and adoption. And then teaching blind students ballet. Hello. French planes have pusher deeper into northern mali. The vast area seized by rebels last year. Jets bombed a Training Camp and airport in a rebel stronghold as more french troops pardon into the capital. Brit ape and other european nations have pledged support and the u. S. Has promised droughns. Here is our report from the capital of mali. What is the latest you have found on the ground there . Well, French Forces have pushed deeper into the rebel territory. But also, an army base that belonged to the Malian Forces have been taken over by the rebel forces and has been razed to the ground. The French Forces now want to weaken the military might of the rebels. Here in bamako there has been a huge response to the call by the president for the people of mali to help their weak army. At a medical facility in one of the spushes, people have gather todd donate blood. They are responding to a
Drone at israel though it was quickly shot down. Heres the latest. Among tens of thousands of palestinians who fled their homes, many found rev youth in schools run by the u. N. Organization for refugees. These institution are among the safest locations in the gaza strip. We didnt come here to save our on lives but those of our children who will grow up terrified and came here barefoot. We came here walking. For a week now the Israeli Air Force pounded the gaza strip, trying to weaken significantly hamas and put an end to rocket launches in the territory into israel. They targeted about 1,500 sites. Rocket launchers allege hamas and Islamic Jihad militants in warehouses like in this video eleased by the army. Most of those killed in the bombings were civilians. At the same time hamas fired about 1,000 rockets into israel. Here on its tv station video, the group said it launched m75 rockets on tel aviv and for the first time j80 rockets as well. Moss also reported it sent several drones