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USA Navy Yard Shooting

A gunman dressed in all black fired shots today inside the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington, injuring at least 10 people, according to the Navy and a Washington police spokesman.

The U.S. Navy tweeted there are "Several confirmed injured with reports of fatalities."

The injured included a Washington police officer who has been hospitalized, and another law officer not affiliated with the city force, said Metropolitan Police Department spokesman Chris Kelly. Ref. CNN

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Multiple people were killed and more wounded when gunmen opened fire Monday at the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters in Washington, D.C., authorities said. Ref. USAToday

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Two suspected shooters "Are down" At the Washington Navy Yard, according to Ed Zeigler, director of public affairs for Naval District Washington. Zeigler was not able to confirm whether the suspected gunmen had been taken into custody or killed. He also said there have been "Multiple deaths" At the Navy Yard. Ref. CNN

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Mass killings are becoming all too common in the USA and when they happen in places where you would expect higher security it is even more gripping for the general public that is so easily affected (Panic) by these things.

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A federal law enforcement official tells USA TODAY that Aaron Alexis, the suspected gunman in the shooting spree at Washington, D.C.'s Navy Yard, purchased at least some of the weapons used in the attack legally in recent days in Virginia. The source, who is not authorized to comment publicly, says it is not apparent that Alexis targeted specific people in the attack and that officials increasingly believe he acted alone. Alexis was among the at least 13 dead in Monday's shootings. Ref. USAToday

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I think the suspect was a worker in the yard so it might be one of those employee disputes gone bad and it just happened to be a US Navy Yard but don't quote me on that.

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Authorities have identified seven of the 12 DC shooting victims killed. All of the victims are described as civilians or contractors, authorities said.

They are: Michael Arnold, 59; Sylvia Frasier, 53; Kathy Gaarde, 62; John Roger Johnson, 73; Frank Kohler, 50; Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46; and Vishnu Pandit, 61.

The 13 dead from the shooting include suspect Aaron Alexis. In addition, eight people were injured in Monday morning's shooting at the Washington Navy Yard, Mayor Vincent Gray told reporters Monday night. Three of those were injured by gunfire. Ref. CNN

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It seems that Aaron Alexis had mental health issues from before and whatever triggered an episode had fatal consequences for the people around him.