Police, FBI: Shooter reported in military building at Washington Navy Yard; at least 1 victim. #NavyYardShooting
— NECN (@NECN) September 16, 2013
Horrible news this morning as a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard is being reported. The U.S. Navy has confirmed via Twitter:
#BREAKING: #USNavy confirms 3 shots fired 820am at @NAVSEA HQs BLDG 197. More to follow. #NavyYardShooting
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 16, 2013
Reports and photos from the scene are also pouring in via Twitter and the hashtag #navyyardshooting is being used.
Police responding to multiple shooting at Navy Yard http://t.co/qDOPjF81Hy via @wusa9 <– follow for details #NavyYardShooting
— News 19 WLTX (@WLTX) September 16, 2013
Multiple victims "@myfoxdc: Still active shooter. More base police entering building. Approx. 3000 people work in bldg. #NavyYardShooting."
— Sarah Pennington (@SPenningtonVA) September 16, 2013
Cops overhead RT@USNavy: #BREAKING: Still active shooter. More base police entering building. 3000 people work in bldg. #NavyYardShooting
— Bill Raines (@rainracn) September 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/ryan_bowley/status/379591283058024449
CPR being performed at M and New Jersey. Cops everywhere #NavyYardShooting pic.twitter.com/LexYRD6n3O
— Bill Raines (@rainracn) September 16, 2013
A shelter in place order is in effect.
From one of our staffers sheltering in place in SE DC. #NavyYardShooting pic.twitter.com/UNcWqRLExY
— Tim Hogan (@timjhogan) September 16, 2013
BREAKING: @USNavy confirms at least one injury. Shelter in place order issued for Navy Yard personnel. #eyewitnesswv #navyyardshooting
— Katelyn Sykes (@KatelynsWTAE) September 16, 2013
Shelter in place order issued for navy yard in DC. Multiple shots fired this AM. At least 1 victim. #NavyYardShooting @myfoxdc
— Shawn Yancy (@ShawnYancy) September 16, 2013
Mayor Gray is imploring people to stay away from the area.
Pls stay clear of Navy Yard area just E of Nationals Park; multiple police agencies responding to gunman. #NavyYardShooting
— Vincent C. Gray (@mayorvincegray) September 16, 2013
Twitchy will continue to monitor this breaking news and update with further developments.
Update:
One injury is being confirmed:
#BREAKING: #USNavy release on #NavyYardShooting at http://t.co/attHih9DTU. More to follow
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 16, 2013
Full statement from the U.S. Navy:
WASHINGTON (NNS) — An active shooter was reported inside the Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters building (Bldg. 197) on the Washington Navy Yard at 8:20 a.m. (Eastern Time).
There is one confirmed injury. Emergency personnel are on scene and a “shelter in place” order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel.
This release will be updated as new information is confirmed.
The Naval Sea Systems Command’s headquartes is the work place for about 3,000 people.
The organization is comprised of command staff, headquarters directorates, affiliated Program Executive Offices (PEOs) and numerous field activities. Together, we engineer, build, buy and maintain ships, submarines and combat systems that meet the Fleet’s current and future operational requirements.
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the largest of the Navy’s five system commands. With a fiscal year budget of nearly $30 billion, NAVSEA accounts for one quarter of the Navy’s entire budget. With a force of 60,000 civilian, military and contract support personnel, NAVSEA engineers, builds, buys and maintains the Navy’s ships and submarines and their combat systems.
Other reports indicate multiple injuries.
BREAKING: Several reported wounded in shooting at Navy Yard in D.C.
— Michael Seiden (@SeidenWSBTV) September 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/mandygambrell/status/379595151473008641
Some reports now coming in that an officer is down.
https://twitter.com/pettybooshwah/status/379595157986750464
NBC reporter says just now heard shots at U.S. Navy Yard and "officer down." SWAT teams, ambulances, copters. http://t.co/SPR62J6zdI
— Greg Mitchell (@GregMitch) September 16, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are will all at the scene. We will continue to monitor for further developments.
Update:
Fox News is now reporting the calls of “officer down.”
https://twitter.com/Das_Beard/status/379596271532515330
#navyshooter @peterdoocy reports officer down – 2 injured @ Washington Naval Yard
— Martha MacCallum (@marthamaccallum) September 16, 2013
More photos from the tense and frightening scene and surrounding area:
https://twitter.com/DianneG/status/379596869615116288
Helicopter hovering over Navy Yard in SE DC pic.twitter.com/QJorRyF4Ud
— Andrew T. Richardson, III (@EsqAndrew) September 16, 2013
RT @bikepedantic That's a LOT of responders at Navy Yard http://t.co/obz4DP0Erj
— ?Jeefstick? (@yourrigisred) September 16, 2013
Huge emergency response to still active scene at #NavyYard. "Shelter in place" order issued for Navy Yard personnel pic.twitter.com/fyHJvkv2W3
— FOX 5 DC (@fox5dc) September 16, 2013
Another photo from the scene. Our staff is safe. #NavyYardShooting pic.twitter.com/qfBgR6Fmpv
— Tim Hogan (@timjhogan) September 16, 2013
https://twitter.com/NerdOfMystery/status/379597080408244224
For outlets asking, I can't confirm details re: nature of photo. Happened block away from Navy Yard. Staffer took shot. #NavyYardShooting
— Tim Hogan (@timjhogan) September 16, 2013
Awful. We continue to pray for all at the scene.
Update:
#BREAKING: #USNavy confirms several injuried in #NavyYardShooting. More information to follow.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 16, 2013
Heartbreaking reports of multiple injuries and fatalities.
BREAKING NEWS: @FoxNews reports multiple fatalities and multiple wounded in #navyshooter attack this morning
— Martha MacCallum (@marthamaccallum) September 16, 2013
Mass shooting at Washington Navy Yard in DC – multiple fatalities, shooter still at large. #CNN
— Ben Olson (@radiobenolson) September 16, 2013
Fox has Navy spokesman confirming 'multiple fatalities'
— Peter Diapre (@skybod) September 16, 2013
Horrible 🙁 RT @Jonny_Hallam 'Multiple fatalities' in Washington #Navy Yard shooting. Ed Zeigler spox for Naval District.
— Seth (@dcseth) September 16, 2013
.@MacFarlaneNews on #NEWS4 reporting now "10 victims now" at #NavyYardShooting #NavyYard
— Michael LaRosa (@MichaelLaRosaDC) September 16, 2013
DC Police- at least 10 shot, including one DC police officer at Navy Yard
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) September 16, 2013
The shooter has reportedly barricaded himself in a building.
RT @washingtonpost: Police: Lone gunman has barricaded himself in room after shooting http://t.co/VPWaUcGOC5 #NavyYardShooting
— Courtney Brennan (@CourtBrennanTV) September 16, 2013
On-scene reports continue:
@theHillisHome we are on-site and reporting the best we can.
— Tridentis (@Tridentis) September 16, 2013
Police and guards running around the Washington Navy Yard. Unsure of what's going on.
— Tridentis (@Tridentis) September 16, 2013
Reports of a shooting inside building 197 of the Washington Navy Yard. Shelter inside
— Tridentis (@Tridentis) September 16, 2013
Washington Navy Yard still on lock down. Hearing that there were multiple shootings at NAVSEA
— Tridentis (@Tridentis) September 16, 2013
On lock down at the Navy Yard sitting with engineers from blg 197. Watching the news describe what we do in that building.
— Tridentis (@Tridentis) September 16, 2013
At least 5 shot.
— Tridentis (@Tridentis) September 16, 2013
We still have an active shooter at the navy yard. You should not be walking around.
— Tridentis (@Tridentis) September 16, 2013
Police directing people in metro towards Stadium exit.
— Bill Raines (@rainracn) September 16, 2013
Police still Rollin in. Swat just drove by pic.twitter.com/CYMKtlPWGg
— Bill Raines (@rainracn) September 16, 2013
Flights have been grounded:
RT @CBSNews UPDATE: FAA has grounded all flights at National Airport in D.C. due to Navy Yard incident – http://t.co/ddW5JIuipD
— KCBS 106.9 FM/740 AM (@KCBSRadio) September 16, 2013
Area schools reportedly on lock-down:
DC police on @nbcwashington: "Right now in immediate area stay in your homes, we have locked down schools in the area." #NavyYard
— José @ MSNBC (@JDBmsnbc) September 16, 2013
President Obama has reportedly been briefed and a White House official issued a statement:
WH says Pres Obama being updated on the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 16, 2013
WH statement on Navy Yard shooting pic.twitter.com/0zMeigWdqZ
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) September 16, 2013
Update:
#BREAKING: #USNavy confirms several injuries with reports of fatalities at #NavyYardShooting. More to follow.
— U.S. Navy (@USNavy) September 16, 2013
DC Police now say 10 people shot, including 2 law enforcement officers
— Steve Brusk (@stevebruskNews) September 16, 2013
On-scene photos of a reported helicopter rescue of one of the injured:
https://twitter.com/UCPleasuresFYI/status/379605560595062784
US officials tellnig @CBSNews as many as 10 shot at @Navy Yard; pollice officer medevaced from roof
— Mary Walsh (@CBSWalsh) September 16, 2013
“@newsbellglobal: U.S. Park Police helicopter just left #navyyardshooting scene appears to be victim in basket.pic.twitter.com/PJ7ifd73ZT”
— Jeff Abramovitz (@JeffAbram) September 16, 2013
U.S. Park Police helicopter just left #navyyardshooting scene with what appears to be victim in basket. pic.twitter.com/9YuGlGr6FJ
— newsbellglobal (@newsbellglobal) September 16, 2013
Update:
More than one shooter?
At least two shooters at Navy Yard, per DC police. At least
— Scott MacFarlane (@MacFarlaneNews) September 16, 2013
NEW: Sources tell @MacFarlaneNews at least TWO shooters at #navyyard at least one injured #NavyYardShooting @nbcwashington
— mila mimica (@MilaMimica1) September 16, 2013
Oh god: Police think there could be more than one shooter, as many as three shooters, WaPo reporter says on MSNBC.
— Jennifer Bendery (@jbendery) September 16, 2013
Latest reports indicate 12 injured and four fatalities.
Updated reports say that 12 so far have been shot at Washington Navy Yard, w/4 dead. Possibly more than the one shooter initially thought.
— DC⚡️101 (@DC101) September 16, 2013
This still has not been confirmed.
Update:
Numerous outlets report that a shooter is dead. According to ABC, the deceased is a former Navy official:
Details on #NavyYard shooter: Source tells @PierreTABC shooter was a former Navy official in his 50's whose work status recently changed
— ABC News (@ABC) September 16, 2013
The AP is reporting at least six fatalities:
WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy officials: At least 6 dead in Navy Yard shooting
— Jamie Dupree (@jamiedupree) September 16, 2013
Update:
Some media outlets have identified the dead alleged shooter as Rollie Lee Chance:
https://twitter.com/CharlieKayeCBS/status/379649130676498432
https://twitter.com/petecummings1/status/379649563579387904
https://twitter.com/chucktodd/status/379649854793732096
Editor’s note: A tweet purporting to show a picture of Rollie Chance was deleted by the Twitter user and the linked photo is no longer available.
Update:
Both CBS and NBC have retracted their initial reports:
BREAKING. @johnmillercbs advises the initial reports identifying the suspected shooter as Rollie Chance are wrong.
— Charlie Kaye (@CharlieKayeNews) September 16, 2013
NBC News: we are now NOT reporting name of shooter; retracting that report. deleting those tweets
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) September 16, 2013
The confusion over the suspect's name comes from conflicting law enforcement sources. That's why we pulled back.
— Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) September 16, 2013
Update:
Media are now naming the deceased gunman as 34-year-old Aaron Alexis:
.@PeteWilliamsNBC: Officials say they have the identified #NavyYardShooting gunman as 34-year-old Aaron Alexis. http://t.co/mvXqJCkBEV
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) September 16, 2013
BREAKING: #NavyYardShooting dead gunman Aaron Alexis, 34, recently began working as a civilian contractor @NBCNews @PeteWilliamsNBC #edshow
— Ed Schultz (@edshow) September 16, 2013
More on Alexis here.
Update:
Today’s shootings have claimed at least 12 victims.
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