Psychological picture of navy yard killer aaron alexis. One is of voices inside his head, another picture, vibrations of microwaves to send him messages. Police say this information may explain why alexiss gunned down 12 people on monday. Nbcs tracy pots joins us. Whats the latest . Authorities also know he was arrested at least three times, but not prosecuted, never convicted on those arrests. At least two of them were gun related. Thats raising a lot of questions here on capitol hill and across the country. Should aaron alexis still had clearance to get on that base and should he have been able to buy a gun . As washington remembers the victims its a hole that will never be filled. Reporter the fbi is tracking every move aaron alexis made. How did he carry out and plan this attack, how did he get access to the weapons. It was a lawful purchase of a shotgun made in virginia. Reporter legal, even though the Veterans Administration was treating him for mental illness. Less than a month
Shotgun, multiple shots fired. Multiple people down, were still waiting for the scene to be secured. We have an active shooter. The rampage ended with the shooter and 12 others dead. We also have new details about one of the victims he has local ties. Michael arnold attended stanfords school of business in 2007. He was a navy veteran and avid pilot. His mother remembers him as a loving son, husband and father about. Its not real. Its not possible. Its not possible that they shot him for no reason. He loved his country, he loved the navy. He loved flying. He was just a happy burn. Arnolds mother says he was building his own small plane and planned to fly it from his home in virginia to his family home in michigan before his 60th birthday which would be next year. Were learning new details about the gunman. He called Rhode Island Police from his hotel room, he told them he was being followed and he was hearing voices. He believed people were keeping him awake by sending vibrations throug
Security lapses that the navy yard and why the shooter was granted clearance. Nbc bay areas daniel lee is outside the main entrance, which is still an active crime scene today. Were hearing from the mother of the ald shooter erin. His actions have had a profound and everlasting affect on the family of the victims. I dont know why he did what he did, and im unable to ask hem more. Still trying to grasp the tragedies that happened monday, gathered their belongings. Many lost friends. 12 men and women all successfuls. People like 53yearold cathy guardy who leaves behind two grown children and a husband of 38 years. She was my partner. Also, John Roger Johnson known for his bear hugs. My huffs a wonderful, wonderful man. He was always happy. This morning president obama got an update on the investigation. He has ordered a review of security procedures after reports the shooter aaron alexis, was given clearance despite past gun related incidents, and following the newly released pentagon re
Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Im matt lauer. Im Savannah Guthrie along side al roker and Natalie Morales. Im excited about this underwater lab. They call it aquarius. What was Kerry Sanders doing there . He was preparing. Oh, yeah. His mask. He is not the guy thats going to try to set a record. Hes going to be the guy that shows us. Regulator. Hes very regular right now. Sometimes irregular. Anyway, well check in with kerry a little later in the show. But we want to get right to our top story. Its the latest details on the troubled life of the man responsible for the mass killing at the navy yard on monday. Officials dont yet know the motive here. Theyre getting a clearer picture of the events leading up to it. Nbc justice colonel correspondent Pete Williams has the update. Good morning. Good morning. Theyre finding evidence that aaron alexis w
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