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On September 16, 2013, Aaron Alexis, a lone gunman armed initially with a shotgun, fatally shot twelve people and injured three 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 began around 8:20 a.m. E.D.T. in Building 197. Alexis was killed by police around 9:00 a.m. E.D.T.

It was the second-deadliest mass murder on a U.S. military base after the Fort Hood shooting in November 2009.

Details

Prior to the shooting

Pentagon Channel report on the event.

Aaron Alexis, the perpetrator, arrived in the Washington, D.C., area on or around August 25, 2013, and stayed at various hotels. At the time of the massacre, he had been staying at a Residence Inn hotel in southwest Washington since September 7.[4] He was working for a subcontractor on a Hewlett-Packard Enterprise Services contract and staying with five other civilian contractors.[5]

On Saturday, September 14, two days before the massacre, Alexis visited the Sharpshooters Small Arms Range in Lorton, Virginia, Vorlage:Convert south of Washington. He tested out an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle but did not seek to buy it, a lawyer for the store said. Initial reports indicated that one may have been used in the Washington Navy Yard shootings. Instead, after purchasing ammunition and test-firing the AR-15, Alexis inquired about buying a handgun at the range, according to an attorney for the store. However, since federal law does not allow dealers to sell directly to out-of-state residents, and the gun would've been shipped to a licensed dealer in Alexis's home state, Alexis then selected a Remington 870 Express 12-gauge shotgun, since rifles and shotguns may be directly sold to out-of-state residents, and bought it along with two boxes of shells containing about 24 rounds, after passing a state and federal background check.[6] [7][8][9][10]

Fatalities[11][12]
  1. Michael Arnold, age 59
  2. Martin Bodrog, age 53
  3. Arthur Daniels, age 51
  4. Sylvia Frasier, age 53
  5. Kathy Gaarde, age 62
  6. John Roger Johnson, age 73
  7. Mary Francis Knight, age 51
  8. Frank Kohler, age 50
  9. Vishnu Pandit, age 61
  10. Kenneth Bernard Proctor, age 46
  11. Gerald Read, age 58
  12. Richard Michael Ridgell, age 52

Shooting

Sometime before 8:20 a.m. on September 16, Alexis arrived at the Navy Yard in a rental car, using a valid pass to enter the Yard.[13] He entered Building 197 carrying the disassembled shotgun in a bag on his shoulder. He assembled the shotgun inside a bathroom, then emerged with the gun and began shooting.[14] Alexis reportedly claimed most of his victims by firing from a fourth-floor walkway onto people entering a first-floor cafeteria.[15] Among the people shot was a security officer; Alexis took the officer's 9mm semiautomatic pistol and used it after running out of ammunition for his shotgun.[16][13][5][17]

Sometime after 8:20 a.m., the first calls to 9-1-1 were made.[18] Alexis continued firing shots on both the third and fourth floors.[19] A NAVSEA employee described encountering a gunman wearing all-blue clothing in a third-floor hallway, saying, "He just turned and started firing."[20] As D.C. police responded within two or three minutes of the first shootings, Alexis opened fire on them, hitting an officer, Scott Williams, in the leg.[18][16] He engaged several law enforcement personnel in a gunfight that lasted for more than 30 minutes. At around 9:00 a.m., Alexis was fatally shot by police, who confirmed his death at 11:50 a.m.[18][21][22]

Victims

There were 13 fatalities. The suspect and 11 of the victims were killed at the scene,[23] while a 12th victim who was shot in the head died at George Washington University Hospital.[13] All the victims killed were civilian employees or contractors.[13] Eight others were injured, three of them from gunfire. The survivors wounded by gunshots (a male police officer and two female civilians) were in critical condition at Washington Hospital Center.[21][24][25]

Perpetrator

Vorlage:Infobox mass murderer Aaron Alexis (May 9, 1979 – September 16, 2013),[26] a 34-year-old civilian contractor, was identified by police as the sole gunman. Alexis was slain in a gunfight with police.[1][27][28][29]

Born in the New York City borough of Queens, Alexis grew up in Brooklyn and was a resident of Fort Worth, Texas.[30] He joined the United States Navy in 2007, and served in Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 46 at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth.[19] His rating was aviation electrician's mate and he had attained the rank of petty officer third class when he was honorably discharged from the Navy on January 31, 2011, although the Navy originally intended for him to receive a general discharge.[31]

According to a Navy official, Alexis was cited on at least eight occasions for misconduct.[32] In 2010, he was arrested in Fort Worth for discharging a weapon within city limits.[33][34] Alexis was also arrested in Seattle, Washington in 2004 for malicious mischief, after shooting out the tires of another man's vehicle in what he later described as the result of an anger-fueled "blackout";[26][35][36] and in 2008 in DeKalb County, Georgia, for disorderly conduct.[37]

From September 2012 to January 2013, Alexis worked in Japan, "refreshing computer systems" on the Navy Marine Corps Intranet network for a HP Enterprise Services subcontracting company called The Experts.[38] After returning from Japan, he expressed frustration to a former roommate that he hadn't been paid properly for the work he performed.[19][38] Another roommate of Alexis said that he would frequently complain about being the victim of discrimination.[39][40] In July 2013, he resumed working for The Experts in the United States.[38]

At the time of his death, Alexis was working online on a bachelor's degree in aeronautics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.[41] He considered himself to be a Buddhist.[42]

Psychiatric issues

United States law enforcement officials said Alexis had been suffering from some serious mental issues, including paranoia and a sleep disorder, as well as hearing voices. Since August 2013, he had been treated by the Veterans Administration for mental problems. Members of his family also told investigators that Alexis was being treated for mental issues.[43] In August, he had been prescribed trazodone, a generic antidepressant that is widely prescribed for insomnia.[44]

Aftermath

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and others lay a wreath at the Navy Memorial on September 17 in honor of the victims.

Reports of other shooters

On the day of the shooting, Washington Chief of Police Cathy L. Lanier initially said that police were searching for a white male wearing khaki military fatigues and a beret, who had allegedly been seen with a handgun, and a black male wearing olive military fatigues and carrying a long gun.[45] The white male was later identified and deemed not to be a suspect.[3][46] The black male was not identified.[2] At 7:00 p.m., officials ruled out the possibility of other shooters besides Alexis, but were still seeking one person for possible involvement.[22]

Security precautions

On September 16, many roadways and bridges were temporarily closed,[25] and flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport were temporarily suspended.[24] Eight schools were locked down.[25] Shortly after 3:00 p.m., United States Senate buildings went on lock-down for about an hour "out of an abundance of caution", according to the Senate Sergeant at Arms.[46][47] The Washington Nationals baseball team postponed their scheduled evening game, owing to the proximity of Nationals Park to the Navy Yard area.[48]

The Navy Yard reopened and resumed usual operations on Thursday, September 19. Building 197 will remain closed indefinitely.[49]

Reactions

United States President Barack Obama pledged to ensure the perpetrators would be held responsible.[50] On the day of the shooting, Obama ordered flags flown at half-staff until sunset on September 20 at the White House, all public buildings and all military and naval posts, stations and vessels.[51] On September 17, Department of Defense officials laid a wreath at the Navy Memorial plaza in honor of the victims.[52] President Obama will attend a memorial service for the victims on September 22.[53]

The shooting sparked a discussion on the adequacy of security at U.S. military facilities.[54] On September 18, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered a review of security procedures at military facilities around the world.[55] Foreign Policy magazine reported that virtually anyone with a Common Access Card (C.A.C.), 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".[56] Aaron Alexis had a Secret-level security clearance and a C.A.C. allowing him to enter the Navy Yard.[57] Many people on social media complained that "gun free zones" on military bases were to blame. While there is a law banning personal firearms on military bases, armed personnel were on guard at the time of the shooting.[58][59]

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  1. ↑ a b Referenzfehler: Ungültiges <ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen WP-13.
  2. ↑ a b Richard Simon, David S. Cloud, Brian Bennett: At least 12 dead in Washington Navy Yard shooting. In: Los Angeles Times. 16. September 2013;.
  3. ↑ a b Adam Gabbatt: Navy yard shooting: DC police confirm 12 dead including gunman. In: The Guardian. 16. September 2013;.
  4. ↑ FBI: Alexis acted alone, had only one weapon, arrived in D.C. 3 weeks ago. In: The Washington Times. Abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  5. ↑ a b Investigation turns to DC gunman's motive, Fox News Channel, September 17, 2013 
  6. ↑ Tom Jackman: Writer In: The Washington Post, 18 September 2013. Abgerufen im 20 September 2013 
  7. ↑ Emily Miller: Senior editor of opinion for The Washington Times In: MILLER: New York Times gets it wrong, media obsessed with linking AR-15 with Navy Yard shooter, Washington Times. Abgerufen im 20 September 2013 
  8. ↑ Emily Miller: Senior editor of opinion for The Washington Times In: MILLER: New York Times corrects AR-15 Navy Yard story, still misses the mark, Washington Times. Abgerufen im 20 September 2013 
  9. ↑ Greg Mitchell: Writers for The Nation focusing on media, politics and culture. He is the former Editor of Editor & Publisher. In: Did Navy Yard Shooter Aaron Alexis Try to Buy an AR-15 in Virginia? The Nation, abgerufen am 20. September 2013.
  10. ↑ Tommy Christopher: Report: Navy Yard Shooter Aaron Alexis Test-Fired AR-15, State Law Prevented Purchase In: Mediaite.com, September 18th, 2013. Abgerufen im 20 September 2013 
  11. ↑ Navy Yard shooting: 7 victims identified. CNN, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  12. ↑ Indian Contractor Vishnu Pandit killed in Washington Navy Yard Shooting. Abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  13. ↑ a b c d Referenzfehler: Ungültiges <ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen nytimes.
  14. ↑ Navy Yard shooting: Up to speed in 3 minutes. CNN, abgerufen am 19. September 2013.
  15. ↑ Referenzfehler: Ungültiges <ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen S.A. Miller, Kate Sheehy and Larry Celona.
  16. ↑ a b Referenzfehler: Ungültiges <ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen nbcwashington.
  17. ↑ Aaron Alexis easily passed two background checks, bought shotgun from Sharpshooters in Lorton, Va. In: The Washington Times. Abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  18. ↑ a b c Referenzfehler: Ungültiges <ref>-Tag; kein Text angegeben für Einzelnachweis mit dem Namen Navy Yard Shooting Timeline.
  19. ↑ a b c Kevin Johnson, Rick Jervis, Richard Wolf: Aaron Alexis, Navy Yard shooting suspect: Who is he? In: USA Today. 16. September 2013;.
  20. ↑ Thirteen killed in US Navy base shooting, Al Jazeera, September 16, 2013 
  21. ↑ a b 13 killed in Washington Navy Yard shooting rampage, Associated Press via Yahoo News, September 17, 2013 
  22. ↑ a b "'One of the worst things we've seen' - a timeline of Navy Yard shooting"
  23. ↑ 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.
  24. ↑ a b Ben Mutzabaugh: D.C. departures resume after Navy Yard shooting In: USA Today. Abgerufen im September 16, 2013 
  25. ↑ a b c Barbara Starr, Catherine E. Shoichet: 'Multiple' deaths in Navy Yard shooting rampage; suspects may be on loose, CNN, September 16, 2013 
  26. ↑ a b Das, Arun Kirstian: Who is Aaron Alexis? MY Fox NY, 16. September 2013;.
  27. ↑ Ginger Adams Otis: Washington gunman hails from New York, where he’s recalled as ‘sweet,’ ‘peaceful’, September 16, 2013 
  28. ↑ 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;.
  29. ↑ Officials: At Least 1 Shooter Dead at Navy Yard. Abgerufen im September 16, 2013 
  30. ↑ Nina Strochlic: Up to Speed: What We Know About Navy Yard Shooter Aaron Alexis. thedailybeast.com, 16. September 2013;.
  31. ↑ Mariano Castillo, Chelsea J. Carter: 2008 arrest led to Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis' Navy discharge. 17. September 2013;.
  32. ↑ More on Aaron Alexis's time in the Navy. In: The Washington Post. Abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  33. ↑ Aaron Alexis identified as Washington Navy Yard shooter. BaltimoreNewsJournal.com, abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  34. ↑ Frank Heinz: Aaron Alexis' Fort Worth Arrest Report. NBC DFW News, 16. September 2013;.
  35. ↑ John de Leon: SPD: Navy Yard shooter arrested in Seattle in 2004 for shooting. In: The Seattle Times. 16. September 2013;.
  36. ↑ Crary, David: Gunman in Navy Yard shooting was in Navy Reserves. In: San Francisco Chronicle. Abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  37. ↑ 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.
  38. ↑ a b c Chelsea J. Carter, Ed Lavandera, Evan Perez: Who is Aaron Alexis? CNN, 16. September 2013;.
  39. ↑ 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.
  40. ↑ Campoy, Ana: Friend Says Alexis Was Videogame Fan, Heavy Drinker. In: The Wall Street Journal. 16. September 2013, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  41. ↑ 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;.
  42. ↑ Friends Describe Navy Yard Gunman as ‘Very Polite’ Buddhist Who Loved to Meditate. Mediaite, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  43. ↑ OFFICIALS: GUNMAN TREATED FOR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. Abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  44. ↑ Steve Vogel, Sari Horwitz and David A. Fahrenthold. 19 September 2013. Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis told VA doctors he was not thinking of harming others. The Washington Post. Retrieved: 19 September 2013.
  45. ↑ Chris Moody, Dylan Stableford: At least 10 wounded in Washington Navy Yard shooting; multiple fatalities. Yahoo News, abgerufen am 16. September 2013.
  46. ↑ a b Carol Morello, Peter Hermann and Clarence Williams: At least 13 dead in Navy Yard shooting; possible suspect at large, September 16, 2013 
  47. ↑ Stephen Dinan: Senate lockdown lifted In: The Washington Times, September 16, 2013 
  48. ↑ Adam Kilgore, James Wagner: Nationals-Braves game canceled after Navy Yard shootings (updated) In: The Washington Post, September 16, 2013 
  49. ↑ Matthew Kilgore, Stabley: Navy Yard to Reopen Thursday In: NBC Washington, September 19, 2013 
  50. ↑ President Obama: 'Cowardly Act' at Navy Yard. ABC News, 16. September 2013;.
  51. ↑ Obama: Flags To Be Flown At Half-Staff In Wake Of Navy Yard Shooting. In: Huffington Post. Abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  52. ↑ Navy Yard gunman kills 12; dead shooter was contractor. CNN, abgerufen am 17. September 2013.
  53. ↑ Obama to attend memorial service for Navy Yard shooting victims. In: The Washington Times. Abgerufen am 18. September 2013.
  54. ↑ 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 
  55. ↑ Hagel orders review of security procedures after Navy Yard massacre. In: The Washington Times. Abgerufen am 18. September 2013.
  56. ↑ Yochi Dreazen: Navy Yard Shooting Highlights Military's Security Flaws In: Foreign Policy, September 16, 2013. Abgerufen im September 17, 2013 
  57. ↑ Aaron Alexis Had 'Secret Clearance,' Employer Says About Washington Navy Yard Suspect, September 16, 2013. Abgerufen im September 17, 2013 
  58. ↑ http://mediamatters.org/blog/2013/09/17/the-growing-myth-of-mass-shootings-and-gun-free/195927
  59. ↑ http://www.vocativ.com/09-2013/naval-yard-shooting-spree-ignites-outrage-over-bases-gun-free-zone-designation/
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