Amoklauf in der Washington Navy Yard
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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.. The shooting took place at the headquarters for the Naval Sea Systems Command building #197. At least twelve of the victims are dead, including one shooter.[1][2]
Victims
At least fourteen people—including twelve civilians, a D.C. police officer, and a base office—were shot, killing twelve of them.[3][4] At least three victims (a male police officer and two female civilians) were in critical condition and are being treated at Washington Hospital Center.[5][6]
Shooters
Officials said one gunman is dead two suspects are still at large.[7] 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".[8] No motive for the shootings has been identified.[9]
Aftermath
At least eight schools were locked down, and many roadways and bridges were closed.[6] Flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were temporarily suspended.[5]
Reference
- ↑ Richard Simon, David S. Cloud, Brian Bennett, Los Angeles Times: At least 12 dead in Washington Navy Yard shooting. latimes.com, 16. September 2013 .
- ↑ Adam Gabbatt, The Guardian: Navy yard shooting: DC police confirm 12 dead including gunman. theguardian.com, 16. September 2013 .
- ↑ Referenzfehler: Ungültiges
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-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen nbcwashington. - ↑ Joseph Straw, Michael Sheridan, Corky Siemaszko: Washington Navy Yard shootings: One shooter 'down' in D.C. after gunmen kill 6, wound 8 others, including 2 police officers. NY Daily News, abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
- ↑ a b Ben Mutzabaugh: D.C. departures resume after Navy Yard shooting In: USA Today. Abgerufen im 16 September 2013
- ↑ a b Barbara Starr, Catherine E. Shoichet: 'Multiple' deaths in Navy Yard shooting rampage; suspects may be on loose. CNN, 16. September 2013, abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
- ↑ OFFICIALS: AT LEAST 1 SHOOTER DEAD AT NAVY YARD. AP, abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
- ↑ Chris Moody, Dylan Stableford: At least 10 wounded in Washington Navy Yard shooting; multiple fatalities. Yahoo News, abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
- ↑ "Navy Yard shooting: 12 reported dead". Chicago Tribune. Retried September 16 2013.