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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 ar-15 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. we re learning more about the initial response once shots from fired. mike viqueira, from the washington navy yard. mike, tell us what you re learning today. reporter: tony, you re right, the fact that the second person of interest, the potential suspect they talked to yesterday, the individual, african-american male 50 years of age, ....
stranded. scrutinizing security and looking for a motive. defense secretary chuck hagel has arrestedded a review of security at the defense department authorities worldwide. there are questions about the gunman. why did he receive security clearance despite his past trouble with the law. and we re learning more about the is it innocent victims. mike viqueira, where do does the investigation stand right now? we learned new details as this investigation transitions from that active shooter incident we saw yesterday and all day long authorities for hours after the incident at 8 is 8:15 in washington, d.c. yesterday morning held out that there may have been a second shooter, but today they announ announced that aaron alexis acted alone. he used a valid i.d. card that he obtained as a naval contractor. he entered the navy grounds and then entered the build 197 whereupon he took out a shotgun. a shotgun that he legally purchased just days ago and began that murderous ramp ....
yard. former navy reservist aaron alexis had clearness to work on navy bases despite behavior. review critical access procedures. the highest responsibility these leaders have is to take care of their people. our people deserve safe and secure workplaces. wherever they are. randall pinkston is live in washington with the latest developments. randall? richelle, the commander of the washington navy yard said they re taking steps to reopen the facility to employees who have not been allowed in after monday s shooting. however, building 197, the navy sea systems command, that will remain closed as authorities continue to collect evidence. today for the first time we have reaction from the mother of aaron alexis. she apologized to the families of the murder victims. my son alexis has murdered 12 people and wounded several others. his actions have had a profound and everlasting effect on families of victims. i don t know why he did what he did. aaron is now in a place ....
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 e-mail 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 brief ....
and good morning. we begin this tuesday with the latest details on that mass shooting at the washington navy yard. the motive for the shootings still unknown. the facility remains open this morning with only essential personnel reporting for work. here s the very latest. 13 people including the lone gunman are dead. eight victims are hurt. we re learning that he used security clearance to enter that building with a rifle and a handgun. our coverage begins with abc s tahman bradley near the navy yard in washington. tahman? reporter: good morning. the navy yard reopens today for essential personnel, as authorities continue searching for clues about the suspect. overnight, we learned that the suspect may have had a grudge against the navy. the fbi says 34-year-old aaron alexis is behind the terror at the washington navy yard. we have an active shooter on the fourth floor. reporter: 12 people were killed and 8 injured before alexis died at the hands of police. we ....