Workplace violence: Gunman kills 12, wounds others in D.C. Navy Yard
Shooter reported dead
Approximately 3,000 workers at the Washington Navy Yard were ordered to stay in place this morning after a man armed with an assault rifle, shotgun and handgun opened fire, killing at least 12 people and wounded others, news sources are reporting.
The gunman, who has been identified as Aaron Alexis, was reportedly killed after SWAT officers stormed the building, which is the headquarters of the Naval Sea Systems Command. Alexis, who was originally from Ft. Worth, Texas, recently began working at the facility as a civilian contractor, sources say.