12 dead in Navy Yard shooting; 1 suspect dead, 2 sought

[MERCMAN]

http://news.yahoo.com/shots-fired-at-washington-navy-yard--u-s--navy-confirms-130407614.html

Does Casey or anyone from here work there??

[Haggis]

Casey is in Norfolk. MyTMerc (Shaun) might work around there, I do not know. Right now they are still in lock down.

[Badger]

I work there....and yes.....we are still locked down.:depress:

[Krytin]

I work there....and yes.....we are still locked down.:depress:


Stay safe!!
Thoughts and prayers are with you, your co-workers and families!

[Badger]

Thank you. Looks like we have a couple more hours here.

[beantown mm]

wow, such a tragic thing, definitley thinking of you and all the affected people. Stay safe !!!

[Bluerauder]

Latest reports indicate 13 dead including the shooter identified as 34 year old Aaron Alexis from Fort Worth, TX. NBC4 reports that he served in the US Navy Reserve from 2007-2011. FBI has posted pics and is asking for information about his recent activity if known. Reports of up to 12 wounded that are scattered at various hospitals in DC. Three victims taken to Washington Hospital Center are all in stable condition and are expected to recover. Navy, DC Metro, and the FBI (with FBI lead) are working the case. Releasable info will be posted on "fbi.gov" website >>>> http://www.fbi.gov/. This is an active investigation so details will be sparse at least initially. One of the other 2 suspects has been ruled out. So, now they are only looking for 1 other.

Glad to hear that Badger/Brendan is OK. :up: Lockdown ended at about 4:30 PM. M Street corridor around the Navy Yard and Washington Nationals stadium is still closed and in a "shelter in place" status for now.

Pretty sure that MyTMerc/Shaun works primarily out of Patuxent River NAS (PAX River) in Southern Maryland. However, he does make frequent trips to the DC area and elsewhere.

[RF Overlord]

The only good thing about this is that the shooter is dead and we won't have to support him in prison for the next 20 years at taxpayer's expense.

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families and friends.

[whitey]

Thats pretty crazy, im pretty sure i worked in that place a few months back. Its unfortunate things like this happen.

[Krytin]

WABC news just reported possible shots fired outside the Whitehouse - one suspect in custody.......

[TiTo35]

It was a wild day...I work up the street...we wasnt on lock down but the House was...they guy with the White House "shooting" was a dumb ass who threw fireworks...

[MMcactusflower]

Prayers for everybody in the D. C. area...another tragedy for all concerned.