Here's what we know about the shooting at Navy Yard so far

Nation Sep 17, 2013 8:39 AM EST

Details emerged overnight and this morning about the alleged shooter and the victims of the shooting:

• Police confirmed late Monday that there was no second shooter
• Names of the victims began to leak out Monday night
• Alleged gunman Alexis complained about Navy and had run-ins with police
• Alexis worked as an IT DoD subcontractor through Hewelett Packard and had a pass to Navy Yard
• Alexis had mental health issues "including paranoia and a sleep disorder"
• Weapon used was an AR-15, the same firearm used in Newtown shootings and Aurora, CO shootings
• In total, 13 were killed including the alleged shooter. Three who were wounded are expected to survive

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