Navy yard shooting. The pentagon is reviewing security measures at all locations. Aaron alexis has a history of behavior suggesting mental illness. Fbi is now looking at his emails and other records, and so far have found no motive for the shooting. Reporter richelle, police are still around building 197 at the naval yard. They are still collecting evidence as the focus shifts to security checks. And our aaron alexis managed to clear background checks. Federal investigators now think they now how he was able to bring the shotgun into the naval yard. He apparently diss a dr disassembled the shotgun and later reassembled it. At this time we believe that mr. Alexis entered building 197 at the navy yard with a shotgun. We do not have any information at this time that he had an ar15 in his possession. We also believe mr. Alexis may have gained access to handgun once inside the facility and after he began shooting. Reporter the attack and ensuing gun battle lasted more than half an hour, whe
Destroyed dozens of businesses in new jersey. The fbi says they are running down every lead looking for any information on aaron alexis, the gunman who open fired on the Washington Navy yard. The focus today was tracking his final steps and tracking the weapons he used to kill 12 people. At this time we believe that mr. Alexis entered building 1 7 at the navy yard with a shotgun. We do not have any information as this time that he had an ar15 in his possession. We also believe mr. Alexis may have gained access to a handgun once inside the facility, and after he began shooting. Alexis had been employed as a contractor for the navy. Were learning more about the initial response once shots from fired. Mike viqueira, from the Washington Navy yard. Mike, tell us what youre learning today. Reporter tony, youre right, the fact that the second person of interest, the potential suspect they talked to yesterday, the individual, africanamerican male 50 years of age, that interest has gone away. A
Reigniting debate on issues ranging from gun control, protection of u. S. Military facilities, and even Media Coverage of tragedies. This morning, we want to open up our phone lines on washington to hear your thoughts and reactions to the Navy Yard Shooting. Those phone lines are open now if you want to give us a call. Host and if you are outside the u. S. Host you can also catch up with us on twitter and facebook and you can also email us. A good Tuesday Morning to you. I want to show you some of the headlines from some of the papers today in the wake of that Navy Yard Shooting. Here is the Washington Post. Host the headline times washington headline and here is the wall street journal i want to read from the front page of usa today e the latest massply shooting leads 13 dead in d. C. Here is the story. President obama responded to the shooting at the Washington Navy yard. I want to play you a bit of what he said. [video clip] i have been briefed by my team on the situation. We still
Flags are flying at halfstaff nationwide through friday night in honor of those killed in washington on monday. Thats when a lone gunman walked into a building, firing, killing 12 people inside. The unbega gunman identified asn alexis. The reason for the attacks is unknown, and recovery for those injured is just beginning. [ taps ] the nations capitol and the nation. Randall pinkston joins me now from the Washington Navy yard where a search for a motive continues, randall . Reporter del, there are so many questions to be answered. One of them how could a person with a history of mental illness, and us of firearms, how could that person be give becoma defense contractor. Reporter looking for answers and information about aaron alexis. The gunman who shot and killed 12 people and injured eight others at the Washington Navy yard on monday. We dont know what the motivation was, we asked if there was likely terrorism involved. We have no decision of that. Well continue to investigate that.
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