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Washington Navy Yard Shooting Pictorial Review: Alleged shooter identified as Aaron Alexis

WASHINGTON: Aaron Alexis, former Navy veteran killed at least a dozen people and wounded others after opening fire at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, police said. He died in a gunfight with police.

According to TheNewsTribe’s correspondent “D.C. officials said at least 13 people are dead after a rampage at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday.”

 The U.S. Navy said shots were fired around 8:20 a.m. at the Naval Sea Systems Command Headquarters building, where about 3,000 people work.

Eight victims identified

Police confirmed the names and ages of eight victims including two women killed in Monday’s attack at the Navy Yard:

Michael Arnold, 59.

Arthur Daniels, 51.

Sylvia Frasier, 53.

Kathy Gaarde, 62.

John Roger Johnson, 73.

Frank Kohler, 50.

Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46.

Vishnu Pandit, 61.

Here is pictorial review of the sad event:

Aaron-Alexis

Brittany Carter takes part in a candlelight vigil at Freedom Plaza. (WP)
Brittany Carter takes part in a candlelight vigil at Freedom Plaza. (WP)

 

A police officer runs along M Street near 6th Street. (WP)
A police officer runs along M Street near 6th Street. (WP)

 

A helicopter carries a Navy Yard shooting victim away from the scene.
A helicopter carries a Navy Yard shooting victim away from the scene.

 

Snipers secure the area around the Washington D.C. Navy Yard.
Snipers secure the area around the Washington D.C. Navy Yard.

 

Police close the 11th Street Bridge as well as M Street SE.
Police close the 11th Street Bridge as well as M Street SE.

 

Dana Offutt embraces her son while holding a 2-month-old baby.
Dana Offutt embraces her son while holding a 2-month-old baby.

 

Ariana Bravo, (center), Daniela Bravo, (left),  and Yajaira Bravo (right), hold candles in Freedom Plaza.
Ariana Bravo, (center), Daniela Bravo, (left), and Yajaira Bravo (right), hold candles in Freedom Plaza.

 

The perimeter of the Navy Yard where the shooting occurred.
The perimeter of the Navy Yard where the shooting occurred.

 

Members of the local and international media gather outside the Navy Yard.
Members of the local and international media gather outside the Navy Yard.

 

Mayor Gray speaks about the shooting at Navy Yard  in Southeast Washington.
Mayor Gray speaks about the shooting at Navy Yard in Southeast Washington.

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