Tonight, authorities in washington say they believe there was only one gunman in the navy yard shootings. The victims families are being notified tonight. Those killed were between the ages of 46 and 73 years old. Eight more are injured. Navy yard workers and witnesses are helping officials piece the day together. Correspondent Mike Viqueira reports. After a day of chaos and conflicting reports the fbi named the shooting suspect. We can confirm that the deceased shooter from this morning has been identified as 34yearold aaron alexis of fort worth text. 13 dead including alexis. At least a dozen wounded in another unthinkable attack, in the nations capital. President obama took time on the event of the economy to honor the victims and comfort the families. These were men and women going to work doing their job protecting all of us. Theyre patriots. The shootings took place in washingtons navy yard, building 1 navy, headquarters of the c systems command. When shotsd rang out about 8 15 t
People at a military base in washington. Bosses of hostages are freed in the philippines but some are still held at gunpoint. And the Costa Concordia is raised in 18 hours. There are calls for the chemical attack in syria to be referred to the International Criminal court. The nerve agent sarin was used august 21st. The details support their claim that the government is to blame. While the u. N. Claims unequivocally chemical weapons were used. And rockets compared sarin. 85 of the samples taken from the attack tested positive for the agent. The u. N. Secretary general came to speak to reporters after presenting the Security Council with what he said was evidence of a war crime. As he spoke he was flanked by the head of his weapons inspection team, who wrote the report. The report makes for chilling reading. The team gathered testimony from survivors, medical personnel and first responders. The findings are beyond doubt this is war crime and grave violation of the 1925 protocol, and oth
Yard. Success off the coast of conversation it success off the coast of italy, costa cordia floating again. Flags are flying at halve mast to honour those killed in washington on monday. A lone gunman walking through a packed naval yard building, opening fire and killing 12 people. In the moments of chaos that followed, the gunman, identified as 34yearold aaron alexis, injured eight others before being attacked and killed by police. The investigation is just beginning. A short while ago this was the scene in washington. Defense officials, including defense secretary chuck hagel laying a wrath at the navy memorial. The wrath is next to the statue of the lone sailor, representing all of those who have served, are serving now or are yet to serve in the United States navy. Chuck hagel called the shooting a tragic day for the democrat of defense, the Nations Capital and the nation. Randall pinkston joins me live from the navy yard where the search continues. The search for a motive conditio
Hole in the ships hole. Americans can soon see their food stamp subsidies cut. Slashing by 4 billion a year and will call for stricter work requirements for the recipients. One in four americans use the food stamps and the cost has doubled in the past five years. Those are the headlines in the next hour. America knit is up next at al jazeera. You can always get your headlines at aljazeera. Com and ill see you tomorrow here at 8 00 eastern. Just a short distance from the nationnations capitol, gun fid a frantic search for answer he. And in our special coverage a look at the gunman and also ahead reopening the debate. We are confronting another mass shooting. Another mass killing and what america will do to stop i. T. From happening again. To stop it from happening again. Hello and welcome to this special edition of america tonight. Scene of the d. C. Navy yard shooting. Already tonight the capitol is taking its respects to the 12 victims, the 13th was the shooter. It is a shores distanc
Congress is considering a bill to slash food stamp subsi subsidies. Right now one in seven americans use food stamps and the cost of the program has doubled in the last five years. Costa concordia is now up right. It took 19 hours to complete. The massive ship capsized when it hit off the west coast of italy last year. 32 people were killed. Im morgan radford. Thank you for joining us. Those are the headlines. An america tonight special report. The d. C. Naval yard shooting. Just a short distance from the nationnations capitol, gun fid a frantic search for answer he. And in our special coverage a look at the gunman and also ahead reopening the debate. We are confronting another mass shooting. Another mass killing and what america will do to stop i. T. From happening again. To stop it from happening again. Hello and welcome to this special edition of america tonight. Scene of the d. C. Navy yard shooting. Already tonight the capitol is taking its respects to the 12 victims, the 13th was