Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/updates-on-navy-yard-shooting Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter UPDATE: Navy Yard shooter identified as Texas man, Aaron Alexis Nation Sep 16, 2013 6:02 PM EDT Updated at 6:10 p.m. EDT: Earlier Monday, the U.S. Navy Office of Information released biographical information on Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis. The report includes his home of record as New York, N.Y., his date of enlistment into the military as May 5, 2007. Alexis also received a National Defense Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Updated at 5:06 p.m. EDT: The AP has published an FBI mugshot of the deceased shooter, Aaron Alexis. Updated at 3:45 p.m. EDT: Officials stated that the Washington Navy Yard shooter who died after Monday’s rampage has been identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, from Texas. BREAKING: Officials: Washington Navy Yard shooter who died after rampage identified as Aaron Alexis — The Associated Press (@AP) September 16, 2013 Updated at 2:06 p.m. EDT: In a recent press conference, Mayor Vincent Gray said at least 12 people have died in the Navy Yard shooting. D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said a motive is still unknown and that forces are still searching for two other possible shooters. MT @dcpolicedept: Any #NavyYardShooting suspect info please call 1800-CALL-FBI — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 16, 2013 Updated at 12:38 p.m. EDT: President Barack Obama addressed the Navy Yard tragedy, calling it “yet another mass shooting” in a press conference earlier Monday. Obama: "We will do everything in our power to make sure whoever carried out this cowardly act is held responsible." #NavyYardShooting — The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 16, 2013 Updated at 12:26 p.m. EDT: In a recent press conference, Washington D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier said that two other possible shooters may be at large in connection with the Navy Yard shooting. Updated at 12:05 p.m. EDT: BREAKING Police chief says 2 additional shooters may be at large and one shooter was killed — The Associated Press (@AP) September 16, 2013 Updated at 11:45 a.m. EDT: MORE: Navy officials say at least six people have died in a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard: http://t.co/JyvZPfrjDG -MM — The Associated Press (@AP) September 16, 2013 A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now
Updated at 6:10 p.m. EDT: Earlier Monday, the U.S. Navy Office of Information released biographical information on Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis. The report includes his home of record as New York, N.Y., his date of enlistment into the military as May 5, 2007. Alexis also received a National Defense Service Medal and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. Updated at 5:06 p.m. EDT: The AP has published an FBI mugshot of the deceased shooter, Aaron Alexis. Updated at 3:45 p.m. EDT: Officials stated that the Washington Navy Yard shooter who died after Monday’s rampage has been identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, from Texas. BREAKING: Officials: Washington Navy Yard shooter who died after rampage identified as Aaron Alexis — The Associated Press (@AP) September 16, 2013 Updated at 2:06 p.m. EDT: In a recent press conference, Mayor Vincent Gray said at least 12 people have died in the Navy Yard shooting. D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier said a motive is still unknown and that forces are still searching for two other possible shooters. MT @dcpolicedept: Any #NavyYardShooting suspect info please call 1800-CALL-FBI — U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 16, 2013 Updated at 12:38 p.m. EDT: President Barack Obama addressed the Navy Yard tragedy, calling it “yet another mass shooting” in a press conference earlier Monday. Obama: "We will do everything in our power to make sure whoever carried out this cowardly act is held responsible." #NavyYardShooting — The White House (@WhiteHouse) September 16, 2013 Updated at 12:26 p.m. EDT: In a recent press conference, Washington D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier said that two other possible shooters may be at large in connection with the Navy Yard shooting. Updated at 12:05 p.m. EDT: BREAKING Police chief says 2 additional shooters may be at large and one shooter was killed — The Associated Press (@AP) September 16, 2013 Updated at 11:45 a.m. EDT: MORE: Navy officials say at least six people have died in a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard: http://t.co/JyvZPfrjDG -MM — The Associated Press (@AP) September 16, 2013 A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now