Jul 02, 2015 federal law enforcement has given the all clear at the washington navy yard on thursday morning, after a lockdown forced workers to holdinplace and filled the southeast d. The building was the site of the shooting rampage on sept. Similar occurrences have progressively increased since the navy yard incident. Lessons learned the swift and coordinated response effort at san bernardino is indicative of lessons learned from previous active shooter tragedies in the u. Jul 02, 2015 large police response for reports of active shooter at navy yard 8am. Three thousand people work at the naval headquarters. Reviewing the washington navy yard shooting response. Fixing the security clearance process tuesday, february 11, 2014, house of representatives, committee on oversight and government reform, washington, d. Large police response for reports of active shooter at. Rear admiral john kirby talked about the navys investigation of the shooting that took place at the washington, d. Over the course of 69 minutes, alexis terrorized thousands of employees of naval sea systems. Navy yard shooting united states department of defense. There is no indication that the findings in the report could have prevented, in any way, the tragic shooting at the navy yard, said rear admiral john kirby, chief of information for the navy.
The twoway report of shots being fired at the site of a 20 mass shooting brought a swarm of. Police and firefighters respond to the report of a shooting at the navy yard in washington on sept. Response to navy yard shooter report appropriate by stephen loiaconi thursday, july 2nd 2015 police vehicles are seen near the washington navy yard in washington, thursday, july 2, 2015. Sep 17, 20 according to nbc washington, aaron alexis, the man who carried out a deadly rampage at washington d. Jul 11, 2014 mpd navy yard after action report friday, july 11, 2014 over the course of 69 minutes, alexis terrorized thousands of employees of naval sea systems command, firing indiscriminately from a shotgun he had legally purchased two days earlier and a handgun he had taken from a security guard after mortally wounding the guard. The attack took place in the navy yards building 197. Navy yard in dc locked down after gunfire report us news. Navy yard shooting leaves dead al jazeera america. Lax security at washington navy yard persisted years after 20 shooting. On september 16, 20, aaron alexis, a navy contractor employee with a secret security clearance, shot and killed 12 u. The twoway report of shots being fired at the site of a 20 mass shooting brought a swarm of law enforcement personnel, emergency vehicles and. Although mpd had extensively exercised activeshooter events with its partners, the navy yard proved to be a challenge. The washington navy yard, located in southeast washington, d. Sep 17, 20 the tragic story of the shooting rampage in washington, d.
Aaron alexis parks car in a multistorey car park opposite navy yard and enters building 197 using. A police officer runs near the scene of the shooting rampage at the washington navy yard on monday, september 16, 20. Sep 16, 20 the washington navy yard, located in southeast washington, d. As the shooting investigation continues, only essential personnel are to report back to work at the navy yard tuesday.
The shooting resulted in a call for great collaboration with the navy yard. After action report for september 20 washington navy yard shootings on the morning of monday, september 16, 20, aaron alexis entered building 197 at the washington navy yard, where he served as an independent contractor, and carried out the most deadly workplace mass shooting in the nations capital in recent memory. The navy yard shootings and the muddle of the gun foes. Navy yard in washington on lockdown after report of active. Large police response for reports of active shooter at navy yard 8am. Fbi law enforcement shares findings of the investigation. One such incident at the washington navy yard in washington dc, brought home the need for multiagency coordination and a unified command. The washington navy yard shooting occurred on september 16, 20 when 34yearold aaron alexis fatally shot 12 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. Washington navy yard shooting a report to the secretary of defense. The first 911 call came in to a police dispatcher between 8.
The district of columbia communications interoperability. Jan 09, 2017 lax security at washington navy yard persisted years after 20 shooting. A report faults contractors for not addressing the shooters deteriorating mental condition. The tragic story of the shooting rampage in washington, d. Washington navy yard employees return to work three days. Report of the investigation into the fatal shooting incident at. Final recommendations of the washington navy yard shooting. The washington navy yard reopened on thursday, three days after the mass shooting that left people dead and eight more injured at the oldest military installation in the united states. Federal law enforcement has given the all clear at the washington navy yard on thursday morning, after a lockdown forced workers to holdinplace.
Cnns anderson cooper talks about the 12 victims who lost their lives in the navy yard shooting. Sep 17, 20 shooting at washington navy yard 36 photos the motive for the attack the deadliest mass shooting on a military installation in the u. Navy yard shooting and security government officials and private security firm representatives testified on federal law enforcements response to the june 4, 2014. Jul 02, 2015 an afteraction report at the time showed problems in communication between security agencies and difficulty gaining access to the navy yard, which is located less than a mile south of the u. Jul 02, 2015 police issue all clear at washington navy yard. The washington navy yard shooting, as it happened for several minutes during the navy yard shooting, the gunman stood above an atrium filled with people and fired away oct 31, 20. Sep 16, 20 mondays horrific washington navy yard shooting, which killed 12, is the third attack in four years on us military installations at home. The washington navy yard shooting occurred on september 16, 20 when 34 yearold aaron. Navy yard shooting to identify and recommend actions that address gaps or deficiencies in. The metropolitan police department mpd is the primary law enforcement agency for the district of columbia. The fbi is asking the public for help in determining why a former navy reservist opened fire early monday at the washington navy yard, killing at. The mpd has over 4,000 sworn and 500 civilian members serving the city. Authorities said at least 12 people and the suspect were killed in the. Park police helicopter removes a man in a basket from the washington navy yard monday, sept.
Jul 02, 2015 a report of possible gunshots at the navy yard triggered a massive law enforcement response in the area thursday morning, where no evidence of a shooter or shooting were found. Reviewing the response to the washington navy yard shooting. This is this special report from im dan new cbc news digital special report police responding to reports of a shooting. Mpd navy yard after action report friday, july 11, 2014 over the course of 69 minutes, alexis terrorized thousands of employees of naval sea systems command, firing indiscriminately from a shotgun he had legally purchased two days earlier and a handgun he had taken from a security guard after mortally wounding the guard. Sep 16, 20 officials believe aaron alexis, a former navy reservist, was the lone gunman who killed 12 people during a shooting spree at the navy yard in washington d. Reviewing the washington navy yard shooting response jems. Several frustrations are highlighted in this afteraction report on the navy yard shooting, which was compiled by d. A report of possible gunshots at the navy yard triggered a massive law enforcement response in the area thursday morning, where no evidence of a shooter or shooting were found. An afteraction report at the time showed problems in communication between security agencies and difficulty gaining access to the navy yard, which is. Manual including prompt and accurate reporting of adverse. Navy yard shooting suspect only gunman in rampage abc news. Sep 28, 20 rear admiral john kirby talked about the navys investigation of the shooting that took place at the washington, d.
After action report for september 20 washington navy. The building was the site of the shooting rampage on. Her department had exercised for activeshooter response with appropriate partners in the city, except for the navy yard a military base. Aaron alexis motive in navy yard shooting still unclear. Sep 17, 20 the fbi is asking the public for help in determining why a former navy reservist opened fire early monday at the washington navy yard, killing at least 12 people before he was shot dead by police. Sep 17, 20 the first 911 call came in to a police dispatcher between 8. A subreddit for those living in and visiting washington, dc and the immediate surrounding area.
Jul 11, 2014 confusion marred police response to navy yard shooting, report finds. Shooting at washington navy yard 36 photos the motive for the attack the deadliest mass shooting on a military installation in the u. Mayor vincent gray says at least dead in navy yard. Revisiting the dc navy yard shooting new jersey office of. Assault team ordered to stand down during navy yard shooting a tactical unit of heavilyarmed capitol police officers was near the scene. These images released by the fbi show photos of aaron alexis, who police believe was a gunman at the washington navy yard shooting in washington, monday morning, sept. On the morning of monday, september 16, 20, aaron alexis entered building 197 at the washington navy yard, where he served as an independent contractor, and carried out the most deadly workplace mass shooting in the nations apital in recent memory. Mondays horrific washington navy yard shooting, which killed 12, is the third attack in four years on us military installations at home. Washingtontoday, law enforcement officials shared findings to date of the investigation into the shootings that occurred at the washington navy yard on monday, september 16, 20. Navy yard shooting victims not just a number youtube.
Lax security at washington navy yard persisted years after. According to nbc washington, aaron alexis, the man who carried out a deadly rampage at washington d. After action report of the washington navy yard september 16. Errors mar navy yard shooting reports realclearpolitics. Sep 16, 20 a police officer runs near the scene of the shooting rampage at the washington navy yard on monday, september 16, 20. Washington navy yard shooting investigation usni news. Just eight minutes later, however, cbs retracted the report and deleted the incorrect tweets. Large police response for reports of active shooter at navy. Report details hindrances police faced in navy yard shooting. Sep 16, 20 the navy yard shootings and the muddle of the gun foes. Washington navy yard shooting pentagon channel report. Navy civilian and contractor employees and wounded several others at the washington navy yard.
Transcript for navy yard shooting in washington, d. Confusion marred police response to navy yard shooting, report finds. Following mass shootings and other incidents of targeted violence, the immediate question that springs to mind is what did we miss. Officials believe aaron alexis, a former navy reservist, was the lone gunman who killed 12 people during a shooting spree at the navy yard in washington d. Overview and methodology on september 30, 20, the deputy secretary of defense directed the under. The navy yards own practices may have led to the early confusion because some witnesses called the internal emergency number rather than 911, a. Authorities investigating a report of gunfire at the washington dc navy yard scene of a shooting rampage two years ago have given the allclear. Activeduty or former military men were behind all three.
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