Past national conventions. Saturday night at 8 00 eastern on cspan. House democrats joined Community Leaders and victims of gun violence for a late evening vigil thursday to show support for more comprehensive gun laws. This gathering outside the u. S. Capitol is just under two hours. [ cheering ] [ chanting ] no bill no break no bill no break what do we want . Internships. What do we want . Now. People over here. Now what do we want . Yeah. No bill no break [ cheering ] thank you very much for being here this evening. We have been observing a Critical Mass of people who are being offloaded here over to my left, your right. And well give them just a few more moments. To get here. But before we start this evenings program, i think it is fitting and proper as i bring forward for an invocation and hopefully an observance for the people of france who once again are experiencing the wrath of commented beings who are inflicting their notions upon unsuspecting people in such a way that it bri
Everything in the wake of the shooting at the Washington Navy yard. Aaron alexis was cleared to work on the military base despite his history of behavior suggesting mental illness. Today chuck hagel announced a top to bottom review of all facilities. I directed a review of physical security and access procedures at all dod installations worldwide. The highest responsibility leaders have is to take care of their people, and our people deserve safe and secure workplaces wherever they are. For more we are joined now by Randall Pinkston in washington. Randall . Law enforcement officers are still on the ground collecting evidence. But even as the Investigation Continues Navy Officials are preparing to return the yard to operations. As we know there has been the use of only essential personnel for the past few years. We have the captain of the washington yard. Thank you for joining us. Tell us exactly what instructions have you given to the employees about when they come back and when operat
30th street in southeast. This happened not far from southern and alabama avenues and when officers got to the scene they found that man unconscious. He had been shot several times. Rescuers tried to save him but he died at the hospital. Police have not released a description of the gunman. A robbery in northeast has Police Looking for two masked men. Take a look at this. The mpd needs your help identifying these men. You see them entering the market on benning road. Theyre masked and armed. The robbery happened around 9 30 on august 31st. They held up the store and forced the customer on to the ground. Police are offering 10,000 to anyone that can provide information leading to their arrest. And d. C. Police are using more Surveillance Footage to try and find this man. Hes accused of assaulting an armed police officer. You can see him there wearing the bright pink hat. Hes arguing with the officer at this point. This was at a mcdonalds outside the verizon center. The man didnt back of
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
University graduate school of business. Also we have a look for you at capitol building. You can see the American Flag flying at half staff in honor of those victims. Look at this picture, the man police say opened fire in the navy yard, 34yearold former navy reservive aaron alexis, a contractor with legitimate access to the navy yard. What is not known is why he did it. Should someone have seen this coming . He was arrested before for firing guns, once through his apartment ceiling and another time he shut out the tires of a call car. And he was discharged for misconduct but his friends say he was a buddhist the he did not seem like he would be that kind of person that upset to go out and do Something Like this. That is why we are confused. His dad told authorities in seattle that his son has posttraumatic stress syndrome from 9 11 and this morning the Associated Press is reporting that sources say that aaron alexis was treated for serious Mental Illness and he was hearing voices. Aar