September 16, 2013/United States/Washington Navy Yard shooting

Just after 8:15 a.m. EDT on September 16, 2013, a shooting took place at the Washington Navy Yard in Southeast Washington, D.C., at the headquarters for the Naval Sea Systems Command building #197. At least twelve of the victims are dead, including one shooter.

Victims
At least fourteen people&mdash;including twelve civilians, a D.C. police officer, and a base officer&mdash;were shot, killing twelve of them. At least three victims (a male police officer and two female civilians) were in critical condition and are being treated at Washington Hospital Center.

Shooters
Officials said one gunman, Aaron Alexis, a 34 year old civilian contractor from Fort Worth, Texas, is dead and two possible suspects are still at large. Washington, D.C. police chief, Cathy L. Lanier, stated they were continuing to search for a white male wearing khaki military fatigues and a beret and a black male wearing olive military fatigues and carrying a long gun. No motive for the shootings has been identified.

Aftermath
At least eight schools were locked down, and many roadways and bridges were closed. Flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were temporarily suspended.

In response to the Navy Yard Shooting in Washington, President Barack Obama stated that the shootings were a "Cowardly act".

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