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Aaron Alexis named suspected gunman in Washington Navy Yard Shooting Aaron Alexis named suspected gunman in Washington navy yard shooting
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The US navy has confirmed that a gunman responsible for Monday's deadly rampage at the Washington Navy Yard is a former sailor. Aaron Alexis, 34, served in the US navy from May 2007 to January 2011, according to Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Navy's chief of information. The US navy has confirmed that a gunman responsible for Monday's deadly rampage at the Washington navy yard is a former sailor. Aaron Alexis, 34, served in the US navy from May 2007 to January 2011, according to Rear Admiral John Kirby, the navy's chief of information.
Alexis, whose home of record is listed as New York City, was a navy aviation electrician's mate 3rd class. From 1 February 2008 until his detachment from the Navy on 31 January 2011, Alexis was assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 46, in Fort Worth, Texas. Numerous media reports cited a gun-related arrest for Alexis, in 2010 in Forth Worth. Alexis, whose home of record is listed as New York City, was a navy aviation electrician's mate 3rd class. From 1 February 2008 until his detachment from the navy on 31 January 2011, Alexis was assigned to Fleet Logistics Support Squadron (VR) 46, in Fort Worth, Texas. Numerous media reports cited a gun-related arrest for Alexis, in 2010 in Forth Worth.
The FBI, which is now leading the investigation, is still determining how Alexis got on to the Washington Navy Yard installation. Media reports have speculated that Alexis may have used someone else's identification, but that detail remained unconfirmed. The FBI, which is now leading the investigation, is still determining how Alexis got on to the Washington navy yard installation. Media reports have speculated that Alexis may have used someone else's identification, but that detail remained unconfirmed.
According to a navy document, Alexis is not listed as having served overseas. He is listed as having received the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.According to a navy document, Alexis is not listed as having served overseas. He is listed as having received the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
It is unclear if Alexis acted alone in a gun rampage that began around 8.20am, at Building 197 in the Navy Yard. Police said on Monday afternoon they were still looking for a second suspect in connection with the shooting. It is unclear if Alexis acted alone in a gun rampage that began around 8.20am, at Building 197 in the navy yard. Police said on Monday afternoon they were still looking for a second suspect in connection with the shooting.
Kirby said that the order for personnel at the Navy Yard to remain in place had been lifted for some buildings by late Monday afternoon, but Building 197 was still under "lockdown". Some personnel have been allowed to leave the base. Kirby said that the order for personnel at the navy yard to remain in place had been lifted for some buildings by late Monday afternoon, but Building 197 was still under "lockdown". Some personnel have been allowed to leave the base.
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