Navy Yard Shooting in Washington, D.C.

Washington Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis ‘traumatised by 9/11′



Aaron Alexis, deceased, is believed to be responsible for the shootings at the Washington Navy Yard, in the Southeast area of Washington, DC, around 8:20 a.m. on Sept. 16

At least 13 people are dead after a shooting at the Navy Yard in Washington, D.C., this morning.

The shooting took place around 8:20 a.m. this morning at the Navy Sea Systems Command headquarters building, according to officials. Law enforcement sources tell ABC news it appears that a shooter has been neutralized, but the situation is described as "fluid" and police are continuing to clear the scene, they said.

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The lone gunman blamed for killing 12 people at a US navy base in Washington DC just miles from the White House had anger management issues and was traumatised by the September 11 attacks, it has been claimed.

Former navy reservist Aaron Alexis died yesterday in a shootout with police after opening fire at the US Naval Sea Systems Command in the capital’s highly-secured Navy Yard complex.

His victims were aged between 46 and 73, while eight others were wounded.

DC mayor Vincent Gray said there was no apparent motive for the ‘horrific tragedy’.

Police now believe 34-year-old Alexis, who the FBI said had gained access to the yard with a valid pass, was acting alone, having earlier appealed for information over second and third suspects.

US president Barack Obama lamented ‘yet another mass shooting’, the deadliest at a US-based military installation since army psychiatrist Major Nidal Hasan killed 13 and wounded 30 at Fort Hood in Texas.

He was convicted last month and sentenced to death.

Writing on Twitter, UK prime minister David Cameron said: ‘Tragic events at the Washington Navy Yard. My thoughts and prayers are with those who have lost loved ones.’

New York City native Alexis, a convert to Buddhism, opened fire at around 8.20am local time, armed with an AR-15 assault rifle, a shotgun and later a handgun he picked up from a police officer.

The IT employee, whose last address was Fort Worth in Texas, was discharged a

It has emerged that he was previously involved in shooting incidents in Seattle in 2004 and Fort Worth in 2010.

Last night the Seattle police department released a report saying Alexis shot the tyres of a car, in part because he was traumatised by the September 11 terror attacks three years previously.
Alexis claimed he had suffered an ‘anger-fuelled blackout’ after being mocked by construction workers, the report said.

‘Alexis also told police he was present during ‘the tragic events of September 11, 2001 and described how those events had disturbed him,’ it continued.

‘Detectives later spoke with Alexis’ father, who lived in New York at the time, who told police Alexis had anger management problems associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, and that Alexis had been an active participant in rescue attempts on September 11, 2001.’