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
It was in washingtons navy yard just a little more than a mile from capitol hill which we just showed you at least 12 are dead and eight others injured. Officials late monday revealing the alleged shooter had legitimate access to the navy yard. A shelter in place now lifted in the surrounding neighborhood. We feel comfortable right now weve exhausted all means to eliminate that possible last suspect, so we do now feel comfortable that we have the single and sole person responsible for the loss of life. More thon that suspect, aaron alexis in just a moment. This now joining the shootings in ft. Hood, texas or aurora, colorado and in types of scale and depth and death toll. Jim miklaszewski has more for us. [ sirens [ report morning rush hour pierced by the wail of sirens. 8 15, the first reports the gunman was on a shooting rampage crackling across fire dispatch radio. We had a report on the fourth floor a male with a shotgun, multiple shots fired, multiple people down. Reporter patrici
Controversial war is a debate that has raged ever since. As the story goes, another familiar tv star is playing him on stage. David martin has reserved us a seat. What the hell is the point of being president if you cant do what is right. The president is Lyndon Baines johnson as played by Brian Cranston. You see him as heroic figure . He went against the norm in a time in the early 60s when he just as easily could have just let it be the status quo. Ahead on sundae morning, the try you have and tragedy of an merge president. Osgood the phrase writing on the wall e. Comes from the book of daniel and refers to proxy. Unless its referred to the urban phenomenon rita braver has been looking in to. Back in the 1970s and 80s graffiti was considered a plague on new york and other american cities. But now its the subject of a Museum Exhibit even to its original creators they were committing crime. You run down the lane and you have to come back and continue painting the dark. Later on sunday
Captioning funded by cbs this is the cbs morning news for april 2nd, 2014. Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern chile last night, killing at least five people. Well, this morning it appears there has not been a significant number of injuries or major damage. The magnitude 8. 2 quake set off a small tsunami that forced evacuations along chiles entire pacific coast. The quake was felt in nearby peru, bolivia, and followed at least 20 aftershocks. The quake caused landslides that blocked roads and several businesses caught fire. And some 300 inmates escaped from a womens prison. Chile is one of the most earthquakeprone places. They say this is the latest in the past two weeks and may be a precursor to larger event. We expect another 8. 8, 8. 9 earthquake sometime in the future. It could be tomorrow or in a few years. We do not know when its going to occur. The key here is this magnitude 8. 2 is not the large one expe
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