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Vorlage:Use mdy dates Vorlage:Pp-semi-protected Vorlage:Current Vorlage:Infobox civilian attack On September 16, 2013, a lone gunman, Aaron Alexis, fatally shot twelve people and injured fourteen others in a mass shooting at the headquarters of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) inside the Washington Navy Yard in Southeast Washington, D.C.[1][2][3] The attack occurred around 8:20 a.m. EDT in Building 197. Alexis was subsequently killed by police.

It is the second-deadliest mass murder to have taken place on a U.S. military base after the Fort Hood shooting in November 2009 and the deadliest mass murder in the Washington metropolitan area since the September 11 attacks in 2001.

Shooting

Pentagon Channel report on the event

Aaron Alexis, the suspect, stayed at a Residence Inn hotel in Southwest Washington, D.C., on the two days prior to the shooting. He stayed with a group of five other civilian contractors.[4]

At around 8:20 a.m.(EDT), Alexis used a valid pass to get onto the installation. He entered the first floor of Building 197 and started firing.[4][5] Alexis continued firing shots as he proceeded up to the third and fourth floors.[6] The U.S. Navy said that at least three shots were fired at 8:20 a.m. (EDT). Todd Brundidge, an executive assistant with NAVSEA, said he and other co-workers encountered a gunman, who was wearing all blue, in a hallway of their building on the third floor. "He just turned and started firing."[7] After shooting a police officer, Alexis took a semi-automatic handgun from the officer's body and used it. He was fatally shot by police in a gunfight.[8]

Victims

At least 27 people – including Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia police officer, Scott Williams[9] – were shot, thirteen of whom were killed, including the perpetrator.[10] At least three victims (a male police officer and two female civilians) were in critical condition and are being treated at Washington Hospital Center.[11][12] The dead ranged in ages from 46 to 73.[8]

The deceased victims are:[13][14]

  • Michael Arnold, 59
  • Martin Bodrog, 54
  • Arthur Daniels, 51
  • Sylvia Frasier, 53
  • Kathy Gaarde, 62
  • John Roger Johnson, 73
  • Mary Francis Knight, 51
  • Frank Kohler, 50
  • Vishnu Pandit, 61
  • Kenneth Bernard Proctor, 46
  • Gerald Read, 58
  • Richard Michael Ridgell, 52

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Suspect

The lone gunman, Aaron Alexis (May 9, 1979 – September 16, 2013),[15] a 34-year-old civilian contractor,[16][17] is dead.[18][1]

Born in the New York City borough of Queens, Alexis grew up in Brooklyn and was a resident of Fort Worth, Texas.[19] He was active in the Naval Reserves.[20] After joining the United States Navy in 2007, Alexis served in Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 46 at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.[6] His rating was aviation electrician's mate and he had attained the rate of petty officer third class when he was honorably discharged from the Navy on January 31, 2011. According to a Navy official, Alexis was cited on at least eight occasions for misconduct.[21] Alexis had been arrested in Fort Worth, Texas, in 2010 for discharging a weapon within city limits.[22][23] From September 2012 to January 2013, Alexis had worked "refreshing computer systems" on the Navy Marine Corps Intranet network for a HP Enterprise Services subcontracting company called The Experts.[24] He had been working online for a bachelor's degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.[25] He considered himself to be a Buddhist.[26] According to friends, Alexis like to play video games including Call of Duty for up to 16 hours.[27]

U.S. law enforcement officials said Alexis had been suffering from some serious mental issues, including paranoia and a sleep disorder, as well as hearing voices. He had been treated since August 2013 by the Veterans Administration for mental problems. Backing up the claim, members of his family told investigators that Alexis was being treated for mental issues.[28]

Alexis had previously been arrested in Seattle, Washington, in 2004, for shooting out the tires of another man's vehicle in what he later described to detectives as a result of an anger-fueled "blackout".[29][15] In this incident, Alexis was arrested and booked into King County Jail for malicious mischief.[30] Police also stated that in 2008, "Alexis was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge in DeKalb County, Georgia. He spent two nights in jail but they had no other details."[31]

After returning from a months-long assignment in Japan, Alexis expressed frustration to a former roommate in Fort Worth about how he was not paid properly by the company that contracted him to work for the Navy.[24][6] Another roommate of Alexis said that he would frequently complain about being the victim of discrimination.[32][33]

Washington, D.C., Chief of Police Cathy L. Lanier initially stated police were searching for a white male wearing khaki military fatigues and a beret, and a black male wearing olive military fatigues and carrying a long gun.[34] The white male has been identified and is no longer a suspect.[35]

Aftermath

Security precautions

At least eight schools were locked down, and many roadways and bridges were closed.[12] Flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were temporarily suspended.[11] Senate buildings went on lock-down just after 3:00 p.m. EDT "out of an abundance of caution" according to the Senate Sergeant at Arms[35] but that was lifted after little more than an hour.[36]. The Washington Nationals postponed their scheduled evening game by a day against the Atlanta Braves, owing to the proximity of Nationals Park to the Navy Yard area.[37]

Reactions

U.S. President Barack Obama pledged to ensure the perpetrators would be held responsible.[38]. On September 17, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and others from the Department of Defense laid a wreath at the Navy Memorial plaza in honor of the shooting victims.[39]

The shooting sparked a discussion on the adequacy of security at U.S. military facilities.[40] A Foreign Policy magazine journalist reported that nearly anyone with one of the Common Access Cards (CAC) provided to government contractors, civilian Defense Department employees, and soldiers can enter many military facilities "without being patted down or made to go through a metal detector."[41] The employer of chief suspect Aaron Alexis states that he was given a CAC, and otherwise had "secret clearance" to enter the Navy Yards facilities as a civilian contractor.[42]

See also

References

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  1. ↑ a b At least 13 dead in Navy Yard shooting; possible suspect at large In: The Washington Post. Abgerufen im September 16, 2013 
  2. ↑ Richard Simon, David S. Cloud, Brian Bennett: At least 12 dead in Washington Navy Yard shooting. In: Los Angeles Times. 16. September 2013;.
  3. ↑ Adam Gabbatt: Navy yard shooting: DC police confirm 12 dead including gunman. In: 'The Guardian. 16. September 2013;.
  4. ↑ a b Investigation turns to DC gunman's motive, FOX News, September 17, 2013 
  5. ↑ Referenzfehler: Ungültiges <ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen nytimes.
  6. ↑ a b c Kevin Johnson, Rick Jervis, Richard Wolf: Aaron Alexis, Navy Yard shooting suspect: Who is he? In: USA Today. 16. September 2013;.
  7. ↑ Thirteen killed in US Navy base shooting, Al Jazeera, September 16, 2013 
  8. ↑ a b 13 killed in Washington Navy Yard shooting rampage, Associated Press via Yahoo News, September 17, 2013 
  9. ↑ Officer Scott Williams Wounded In Navy Yard Shooting. Huffington Post, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  10. ↑ Carol Morello, Peter Hermann, Clarence Williams Joseph: At least 13 dead in Navy Yard shooting, 14 injured. In: The Washington Post. Abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  11. ↑ a b Ben Mutzabaugh: D.C. departures resume after Navy Yard shooting In: USA Today. Abgerufen im September 16, 2013 
  12. ↑ a b Barbara Starr, Catherine E. Shoichet: 'Multiple' deaths in Navy Yard shooting rampage; suspects may be on loose, CNN, September 16, 2013 
  13. ↑ Navy Yard shooting: 7 victims identified. CNN, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  14. ↑ Indian Contractor Vishnu Pandit killed in Washington Navy Yard Shooting. Abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  15. ↑ a b Das, Arun Kirstian: Who is Aaron Alexis? My FOX NY, 16. September 2013;.
  16. ↑ Ginger Adams Otis: Washington gunman hails from New York, where he’s recalled as ‘sweet,’ ‘peaceful’, September 16, 2013 
  17. ↑ Jim Miklaszrewski, Pete Williams, Richard Esposito, Erin McClam: At least 12 killed in shooting rampage at Washington Navy Yard, chief says. NBC News, 16. September 2013;.
  18. ↑ Officials: At Least 1 Shooter Dead at Navy Yard. Abgerufen im September 16, 2013 
  19. ↑ Nina Strochlic: Up to Speed: What We Know About Navy Yard Shooter Aaron Alexis. thedailybeast.com, 16. September 2013;.
  20. ↑ Navy Shooter Was in Reserve. The Daily Beast, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  21. ↑ More on Aaron Alexis's time in the Navy. Washington Post, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  22. ↑ Aaron Alexis identified as Washington Navy Yard shooter. BaltimoreNewsJournal.com, abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  23. ↑ Frank Heinz: Aaron Alexis' Fort Worth Arrest Report. NBC DFW News, 16. September 2013;.
  24. ↑ a b Chelsea J. Carter, Ed Lavandera, Evan Perez: Who is Aaron Alexis? CNN, 16. September 2013;.
  25. ↑ Aaron Alexis, gunman in D.C. Navy Yard shooting, was 'nice' guy with history of run-ins with police. The Times-Picayune, 16. September 2013;.
  26. ↑ Friends Describe Navy Yard Gunman as ‘Very Polite’ Buddhist Who Loved to Meditate. Mediaite, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  27. ↑ Aaron Alexis: Washington navy yard gunman 'obsessed with violent video games'. The Telegraph, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  28. ↑ OFFICIALS: GUNMAN TREATED FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. AP, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  29. ↑ John de Leon: SPD: Navy Yard shooter arrested in Seattle in 2004 for shooting. In: The Seattle Times. 16. September 2013;.
  30. ↑ Crary, David: Gunman in Navy Yard shooting was in Navy Reserves. In: San Francisco Chronicle. Abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  31. ↑ Theresa Vargas, Steve Hendrix, Marc Fisher: Aaron Alexis, 34, is dead gunman in Navy Yard shooting, authorities say". In: The Washington Post. Abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  32. ↑ Ackerman, Spencer; Dart, Tom, McVeigh, Karen: Aaron Alexis, 34, is dead gunman in Navy Yard shooting, authorities say". In: The Guardian. Abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  33. ↑ Campoy, Ana: Friend Says Alexis Was Videogame Fan, Heavy Drinker. In: Wall Street Journal. 16. September 2013, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  34. ↑ Chris Moody, Dylan Stableford: At least 10 wounded in Washington Navy Yard shooting; multiple fatalities. Yahoo News, abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  35. ↑ a b Carol Morello, Peter Hermann and Clarence Williams: At least 13 dead in Navy Yard shooting; possible suspect at large, September 16, 2013 
  36. ↑ Stephen Dinan: Senate lockdown lifted In: The Washington Times, September 16, 2013 
  37. ↑ Adam Kilgore, James Wagner: Nationals-Braves game canceled after Navy Yard shootings (updated) In: The Washington Post, September 16, 2013 
  38. ↑ President Obama: 'Cowardly Act' at Navy Yard. ABC News, 16. September 2013;.
  39. ↑ Navy Yard gunman kills 12; dead shooter was contractor. CNN, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  40. ↑ John Fritze, Matthew Hay Brown: Navy Yard shooting reopens debate on base security In: The Baltimore Sun, September 16, 2013. Abgerufen im September 17, 2013 
  41. ↑ Yochi Dreazen: Navy Yard Shooting Highlights Military's Security Flaws In: Foreign Policy, September 16, 2013. Abgerufen im September 17, 2013 
  42. ↑ Aaron Alexis Had 'Secret Clearance,' Employer Says About Washington Navy Yard Suspect In: Reuters, September 16, 2013. Abgerufen im September 17, 2013 
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