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we're here at the washington navy yard. it is just behind me. right in the heart of the nation's capital. police say at least 12 people were killed. and the gunman also is dead. another potential suspect may, may, be on the loose right now. although there is, by no means 100% confirmation that there was a second shooter. the dead shooter has been identified as aaron alexis, a 34-year-old military contractor, from texas. he was able to penetrate this well-secured u.s. military installation not far from capitol hill, only about a mile from capitol hill, only about three miles, or so, from the white house. there were several injuries including two law enforcement officers. at last word, an fbi team was still working to clear buildings at the naval facility. nearly 10 hours after the shooting. police say they have no information, at laeast not yet n a motive. standing by for a news conference by local authorities. authorities describe the potential suspect, they're searching for the second suspect as a black man between the ages of 40 and 50. carryi

but the washington navy yard has a secure perimeter to enter the washington navy yard. it is generally not open to the area. there are things for people to see and enjoy but they have to pass through a guard checkpoint essentially to get onto the washington navy yard and especially to go into this building. you can't just drive there, park your car, get out and wander around. so there's going to be a lot of questions to answer here about how someone did this. and you know, carol, as you say, the reports very, very early on. this is, i'm looking at the clock, this is less than an hour ago tragically that the first shots were fired. the navy is getting the security forces on site as fast as they can and trying to get medical care of course to the people who are wounded. we don't know how many. one navy official told me the initial reports are that several people were injured, and as you show the pictures, again, sad but necessary fact the times here in washington, especially as in so many cities across the country, there is a very fast first responders effort when these c

says 34-year-old aaron alexis, a former navy reservist, is behind the terror at washington's navy yard. >> we have an active shooter on the 4th floor. >> 12 people were killed. eight were injured. he died in a gun battle with police. >> we now feel comfortable we have the single and only person responsible for the loss of life. >> this morning, authorities urgently seeking the public's help to find out more. >> we are looking to learn everything we can about the recent movements and contacts and associates. >> in brooklyn, authorities questioned the suspect's family as they searched for a motive. sources tell abc7 news that he had a valid security clearance that allowed access to building 197 where 3,000 military and civilian personnel work. the horror started as the work day began. >> he came around the corner and aimed at us the. >> he hit high. >>the navy yard was on lockdown for sex hours. the horrifying attack was felt across washington. the f.a.a. halted all flight ms. and out of reagan national airport and the suspect had a history of disturbing behavior we have learned. three w

navy yard in southeast washington. as many as three shooters including one in military fatigues is on the scene, according to a report by "the washington post." shortly after 8:20 this morning, there were shorts fired inside the command headquarters building on the grounds of the washington navy yard you see there on the banks of the river. there are conflicting reports as we see the scenes live coming in of the number of people shot. a spokesman for the police is confirming that maybe four victims were shot, including one who was a police officer. other reports are suggesting as many as ten people were shot. by the way, the police saying as many as four fatalities may have taken place, and 10 people shot and possibly 12 and a second officer. once again, those reports have not been independently confirmed. by numbers, there are about 3,000 people that work inside the massive fortress which is called the naval sea systems command headquarters. emergency teams are on the ground working right now to provide shelter to all

to get into the building here at the washington navy yard. he walked into an atrium and began firing down at the people beneath him. >> they were quick shots like bam, bam, bam. two seconds later, bam, bam, bam. i just started running. >> everyone said this is no drill. go, go, go. emergency exits now. go, go g. >> people were yelling to close the doors, lock the doors. we heard a very loud gunshot very close by and we looked up and we saw bullet holes in the wall to the conference that we were in about a foot down from the ceiling. >> he was far enough down the hall that we couldn't see his face but we could see him with a rifle and he raised and hit high on the wall. >> as we came outside, people were climbing the wall trying to get out over the wall to get out of the spaces. it was just crazy. >> reporter: >> we will have much more on alexis and his history this morning. he had an ar-15, a rifle. he also had a semiautomatic clock and handgun with him and third weapon. it is believed the ar-15 was the main murder weapon. that was the same w

>> susan mcginnis at the washington navy yard. thank you very much, susan. >>> well, the three women and nine men killed in the navy yard shooting rampage range in age from 47 to 73. you can see their stories on cbsnews.com. >>> in mexico at least 47 people are dead after two major storms battered the country. thousands of tourists stranded in acapulco. water is waist deep inside the terminal. the twin storms washed out roads and forced residents from their homes. >>> and residents in colorado were reached in the last pockets. officials say nearly 12,000 people have been evacuated by air and ground since last week. the military is assisting in emergency airlifts to reach isolated residents. >> we're looking at lots of pinpoint extractions. many locations, smaller numbers. it's taking longer. we're also encountering a number of refusals that's a concern for us. we want people to get out while they have a chance. >> at least eight people are dead in the flooding. 19,000 homes are damaged or destroyed. >>> after the storm many colora

eastern time at the washington navy yard. because of a large confluence of law enforcement agencies, there was a huge response, first to get a perimeter around and then find out where the shooting was happening and get it stopped. now, most of the shots were fired relatively early on in this process. that had wounded and killed people. but, as you heard the police chief say, rather cryptically, reason to believe there were two other shooters. we're told that that evidence is in part surveillance video, that at least one man, a man she described as a white man in a khaki uniform. you see that person leave the frame and that western -- not clear whether the person was shoot inging at the victim or - based on this video, and eyewitness reports, that's why they're looking at the possibility, i guess the best way to say it is, investigating the possibility that there could be other people involved. as for the person suspected of firing the majority of the shoots inside building 197, at the washington navy yard, that person is dead

martha: we are looking at this facility at the washington navy yard. we can report to you the active shooter was inside building 197 on the washington navy yard. it happened at 8:20 this morning. 47 minutes ago. one confirmed injury. emergency personnel are on scene and there is a shelter in place order issued. this is breaking news situation as we continue to watch this wjla bringing in these pictures to us. bill: monday morning 8:00 a.m. you wonder how many people would have been there. that is unclear at the moment. but when peter gets up here we might be able to update you on that. this is what we are watching in realtime. washington, d.c. police, and the fbi say the report after shooter still inside this washington navy yard. the parking lot, the building in the background we would assume that would be the building in question. but that's just an assumption we are making. u.s. navy reporting on twitter they are on the lookout for a gunman somewhere on this campus, southeastern washington, about two miles from the u.s. capitol building. >> we are t

thousands of workers at the washington navy yard were ordered to remain in the office building while the crime sen scene was investigated. the tragedy began to unfold just before 8:30 monday morning with reports that a man had opened fire inside the heavily secured washington navy yard building number 197 a workplace for nearly 3,000. police say aaron alexis allegedly shot many of his victims from an overlook on the third or fourth floor of the building firing into an atrium with a semiautomatic rifle, sources say, alexis was e essentially a sniper able to easily target his victims. some of those killed have now been identified.

the scene you're looking at right now is outside the washington navy yard in southeast washington, d.c. along the banks of the of the anacostia river known as the place where the lincoln conspirators were housed once they were rounded up following the assassination of president abraham lincoln. it's that old and fortified. the walls outside are some 10 feet tall. it is literally a fortress in southeast washington, d.c. not far from the capitol, which itself is not far from the white house. as a result, most of official washington has either been notified and responded or is now in some sort of extended or temporary lockdown, including the washington navy yard where there are some 3,000 workers who are housed there. i want to show you some videotape that came in just moments ago, some images you saw live if you were watching. they are of those workers, of those 3,000 people housed inside there since 8:20 this morning, now four hours waiting and wondering exactly what is going on. they came out with their hands raised in the air. do we have that videotape? they came out with their hands

. >> a former reservist killed a dozen people at the washington navy yard. authorities are trying to find his motive for murder. please believe the shooter acted alone. the new details about his checkered past, the high powered weapons he used and how he carried out that miskerr. >> as floodwaters recede, the death toll is climbing. nearly two dozen helicopters are searching for those stranded for days and dropping supplies to those who need them. >> a pivotal u.n. weapons report revealed that deadly sarin gas was in fact used in a mass killing in syria and all but directly blames the syrian government. ♪ theme >> new details are coming to light in the navy yard shooting. authorities say that suspected gunman aaron alexis had a history of anger and psychological problems. he was arrested twice on gun charges, once in fort worth, texas and again in seattle. he wasn't charged in either case, and there are also reports that alexis was treated a number of times for psychological issues at a veterans affair hospital in new england. the f.b.i. now says that the

what you're looking at, the washington navy yard. something we have now learned here in the last few moments at cnn. a government official with detailed knowledge of this specific shooting investigation has told us that the dead shooting suspect has already been fingerprinted and identified. that's all we know, but this individual has been fingerprinted and identified. also we know at this hour, think of the loved ones. think of the moms, the dads, the husband, the wives, who have family members who work, 3,000 people work at this washington navy yard, so they're all, if they're not there already, heading to right next door, washington national stadium, which by the way, has canceled that braves game tonight. instead, it's now changing the use, now allowing family members wait and hope to be reunited with their loved ones who had been sheltered in place for much of the day here at work. and we're also hearing today from the president of the united states. he was scheduled to speak specifically about the economy, but right off the top

to get into a building here at the washington navy yard. he walked in and began firing down from an atrium. >> they were quick shots like bam, bam, bam. two seconds later, bam, bam, bam. i just started running. >> everyone said this is no drill. go, go, go. emergency exits now. go, go, go. >> people were yelling to close the doors, lock the doors. we heard a very loud gunshot very close by and we looked up and we saw bullet holes in the wall to the conference that we were in about a foot down from the ceiling. >> he was far enough down the hall that we couldn't see his face but we could see him with a rifle and he raised and aimed at us. and he hit high on the wall. >> as we came outside, people were climbing the wall trying to get out over the wall to get out of the spaces. it was just crazy. >> alexis is the only gunman now, officials say. yesterday, there was word that there was maybe a second, a third possible person involved in the attack. that is no longer the case. officials say that aaron alexis was a lone gunman. this is what we kn

how did he get to the navy yard today? when did he get to washington? they will want to go backwards through every minute and see if they can find the motive. >> we will follow up with you tomorrow, john, thank you very much. >> families of people who worked at the navy yard gathered he's standing here with you. what do you think? when you look at him, you see him here? >> i think we are really happy that he's home and we're going to let him go home and have just one drink. >> a lot of families relieved and elated to see their loved ones but the buses behind me are still coming in and some families are still waiting for word. scott. >> pelley: jeff, thanks very much. we're going to have more about the shooting in the second half hour of this expanded edition of "the cbs evening news." in colorado, today, the rain finally let up, and that gave rescuers the break they needed to resume the largest aerial investigation since hurricane katrina. nearly 12,000 people have left their homes. many neighborhoods are buried under several feet of mud. at least seven

was that shooting if he washington navy yard. we have an updated number of victims updated number of wounded, the fbi has released a description of who they are work -- looking for. so we'll be right back. >> we continue to watch the events that are unfolding in the nation's capitol in washington, d.c. shortly after 8:00, 8:20, police believe three gunmen walked into if washington navy yard and opened fire. at least it is believed one gunman is contained snide the building, three shooters one or possibly all three in military fatigues, this according to a news conference between the police chief and the mayor that occurred about an hour ago. 8:20 is when the shots were fired inside the naval sea systems command building on the washington naval yard. the number of people that were shot could number as high as 12. the number of fatalities could number as many as seven. this according to an official spokesman a short while ago. so we're updating these numbers on the fly even as we speak. and then a short while ago, the fbi released

. >> gunfire in the washington navy yard. at least 12 people are dead. ♪ >> the nation is reeling after yet another mass shooting. investigators say a gunman walked into building 197 at the navy yard in washington, d.c. and opened fire. at least 12 people were killed. the man who was in the building when a gunman opened fire describes what happened. >> as we were exiting the back door, we noticed him down the hall, he heard shots, and then he aimed his gun at us and fired two or three shots. >> it was a day filled with harrowing sening. hours after the shooting took place, dozens of employees walked out of the facility with their hands above their heads. just after they left a s.w.a.t. team moved in. here is what we know so far, d.c. police say at least 12 people were killed, what if that number is expected to grow. officials say at least four people including a d.c. police officer was wounded three of them critically, and one gunman was killed. investigators were still searching for another possible gunman. tonight's [ tec

now, the washington navy yard where 3,000 workers will show up for work. it remains closed, though, as investigators comb for evidence. we will have continuing coverage of the navy yard shootings. in five minutes we go to washington, dc, for more on the shooting investigation. we will bring you any new developments during the newscast and at abc7news.com. you can follow us on twitter, as well. >> to be clear, the facility, the washington navy yard, will

navy yard in southwest washington, d.c. because 8:20 this morning, a gunman or gunmen walked into the complex and opened fire. our mike viqueira has been on the scene. mike bring us up to date. have we lost mike viqueira? we lost mike viqueira momentarily. but a short while ago wash mayor vincent gray came out and informed the public there were three shooters, one we believe to have been -- in fact two we believe to have been in some sort of military garb. they opened fire inside the washington navy yard. washington post confirms at least six people confirmed dead, the number of wounded said to be 10 and 12, although multiple sources are reporting that number may indeed grow. we are also receiving word rye anonymity from the washington from transported to that facility all with wounds to their lower extremities. also gw hospital which is located just west of the white house is reporting that they have one victim who was dead on arrival, they said they had one gunshot victim transported, they are expecting four to five more

where navy officials say one gunman has died at the washington navy yard. at least ten people were injured in a shooting this moyering -- this morning. there are reports that the police are looking into at possibility of -- into the possibility of a second shooter. one gunman opened fire. this happened about three half hours ago. the injured include two police officers. there are reports that some of the victims have died, in addition to at least one gunman. we'll have continuing coverage of the shooting this morning coming up on the news at noon. of course, on our website as well. >>> 8:56. let's bring sal back. you are watching the toll plaza. mondays are not phone for being great days. we've had some improvement at the toll plaza. if you have been waiting around, perhaps this is your window of opportunity to get into the city. once you get on the bridge, it does look better on the way into the city. we'll also been looking at slow traffic on northbound 101 approaching the 280 interchange. it gets better by the 80 split. this morning, 580 and the east bay

the latest on this fatal shooting, this tragic day at the washington navy yard. that is supposed to begin in a couple minutes. we'll bring it to you live on cnn. plus, brand new information just in to us. defense secretary chuck hagel making a bold move in the wake of these shootings regarding all, every single military installation here in the u.s. really, worldwide. we'll take you to the pentagon for that update next. nascar is about excitement. but tracking all the action and hearing everything from our marketing partners, the media and millions of fans on social media can be a challenge. that's why we partnered with hp to build the new nascar fan and media engagement center. hp's technology helps us turn millions of tweets, posts and stories into real-time business insights that help nascar win with our fans. where would you go?iving away a trip every day. woman: 'greece.' woman 2: 'i want to go to bora bora.' man: 'i'd always like to go to china.' anncr: download the expedia app and your next trip could be on us. expedia, find yours. >>> here we go. you're w

jim, we know atf dispatched a team of locally trained agents to the washington navy yard. we're also hearing some of the same folks who worked on the boston marathon bombing may have been called into this. sort of what is the designation of duties in a situation like this given the number of different law enforcement groups that are on the scene? >> well, all the major law enforcement agency, alex, have s.w.a.t. or special responsibility teams called srt. some call it s.w.a.t., other police or agencies call it srt. what affirm tf dispatched was their full tactical team. also the park police would have dispatched tactical team, metropolitan police, fbi. so when you see a lot of agencies there, and it looks a little confusing, really the tactical units are very tight. they work as a unit. they come in a sprawling complex like this. you're not really going to have enough of them. so what happens when they get there, their commanders say can you clear those buildings on the right. we've got this building here. can you do that one over there. they just plug in as a tactical uni

commanding officer of washington navy yard, and good luck as you return to as much of a full operation as you can. thank you sir. so we also heard earlier today that chuck hagel is ordering that there be a full-scale review of the procedures used in connection with background checks here at the washington navy yard and around the country and world. >> deputy secretary carter will lead a review of dod's practices and procedures for granting and renewing security clearances including those held by contractors. this review will be closely court nated with other federal agencies, including the dni and omb. i have also directed that an independent panel be established. it will conduct its own assessment of security at dod facilities. the panel's work will strengthen secretary carters efforts and provide their findings directly to me. >> reporter: secretary of defense hagel is also being joined by other officials who will play a role in those background checks. another development in monday's shooting is the mother of aaron alexis has said that she feels very sorry about what has happened, w

more live from the washington navy yard. next. ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] ultra rugged phones from sprint. buy one, get four free, and $150 credit when you swih your business line to sprint. the pioneers in push-to-talk. trouble hearing on the phone? visit sprintcaptel.com your business line to sprint. wit's hard to find contractors with the passion and the skill, and that's why we use angie's list. online or on the phone, we help you hire right the first time with honest reviews on over 720 local services. i want it done right. i don't want to have to worry about it or have to come back and redo it. with angie's list, i was able to turn my home into the home of my dreams. for over 18 years, we've helped people take care of the things that matter most. join today. >> greta: this is a fox news alert we're live at washington navy yard where we're getting new information about today's mass shooting. 12 people gunned down. the gunman a former navy reservist, also dead. tonight police believe aaron alexis was the only gunman.

navy yard here in washington, d.c. but there's a multiple -- there's a multitude, shall we say, law enforcement agencies on the scene. you mentioned the fbi, u.s. military police, d.c. metropolitan police. it looks like everybody has moved into this area, evan. >> yes, that's right. wolf, there's a very -- this is an area in washington because of obviously of all of the different threats that are faced with the federal government and the military facilities in this area, they are very well practiced in this area. the d.c. police, for instance, does a lot of drills. they roll out on multiple reports of bags that are left unguarded or unattended near metro stations or outside of public buildings. i mean, multiple times a day these guys roll out to try to secure scenes. so this is something that they are well practiced in. the joint terrorism task force is part of this as well. they -- this is a grouping of the federal agencies and the local police of this entire area and they are all well practiced in trying to secure pl

navy >> the washington navy yard is right behind me. and this is where the massacre occurred. it's a heavily secured military facility. so how could the shooter get in? nice to see you, sir. >> hi, greta. >> he had a legitimate pass, but how did he get? >> a normal civilian without an id card would have to actually stop if he or she is in a car, they would have the car search or their purse or package searched. if you have a legitimate military id. on the back is a code. and one someone swipes that code, that means you could legitimately get in without your card being searched or your being searched. a civilian would have a common access card that has a it wille chip in it. serves exactly the same purpose. instead of swiping it, you hit that card on the chip. you're cleared to go? >> not searched? >> a random search. >> how easy is it to have an ar-15 on him. that's what i don't get. >> if he's just walking through the masses at the beginning oof rush hour, if he's kroor carrying a backpack of sorts, it's conceivable he could have it in

at the washington navy yard. we are about five blocks from where that is happening right now. i can tell you, from our position, what we have seen in the past i would say 30 seconds or so, is a series of tight loops by the helicopter overhead coming in very low. i'm not a navy expert but these helicopters were flying a minute ago 50 feet over the roof line of some buildings. that's a very low helicopter surveillance flight. you're not used to seeing that here in washington, d.c. helicopters typically well above the roof line here of these buildings. these helicopters that we're seeing now are patrolling very low indeed over the skies. so it looks like they are getting a better vantage point to see what it is that may be going on in the streets here near the washington navy yard. wrc, local washington nbc affiliate reporting more shots fired at the scene now. we'll bring you more details as soon as we have those. >> you started covering this story more than an hour ago and made your way to the perimeter. as far as

shots rang out, police swarmed the washington navy yard. it's been a dramatic and scary day right here in the nation's capitol. stand by for the powerful images when our special report continues. crowd. ♪ [ male announcer ] the parking lot helps by letting us know who's coming. the carts keep everyone on the right track. the power tools introduce themselves. all the bits and bulbs keep themselves stocked. and the doors even handle the checkout so we can work on that thing that's stuck in the thing. [ female announcer ] today, cisco is connecting the internet of everything. so everyone goes home happy. >>> american flags will fly at half staff here in washington d.c. until friday in memory of the people killed at the horrific shooting at the naefl yard. watch this. >> as he came around the corner, he aimed his gun at us and fired at least two or three shots. >> he was far enough down the hall that we couldn't see his face, but we could see him with a rifle and he raised and aimed and fired and hit high on the wall just as we were trying to

navy yard in washington, d.c., i'm carol costello. >> and i'm john berman. this hour we'll walk you through the latest details to emerge from the deadly rampage here and questions wants answered. how did a man with a violent past get clearance into such a sensitive military site? >> now the victims are being honored. in a few minutes you'll see a few pictures. chuck hagel and senior members of the military are taking part in the wreath laying ceremony, just blocks where the 12 were shot and killed on monday. let's listen. the wreath laying hasn't quite started yet, but i want a bit more of an explanation so let's bring in our pentagon correspondent barbara starr. barbara, tell us who's taking part and what we'll see. >> good morning to both of you. this is the navy memorial downtown. defense secretary chuck hagel, the chairman of the joint chief fz staff, general martin demp y dempsey, the chief of naval operations will all gather as secretary hagel lays a wreath. washington will pause for a moment to remember the victims of this masses shooting. the militar

a former reservist kills 12 at the washington navy yard before being killed in a gun battle with police. authorities are trying to determine his motive for murder. >> the shooter in the worst attack on a military installation since fort hood has a checkered past - including two former shootings. we'll hear from people who knew the shooter. >> rescuers get to hundreds of people in colorado, surrounded by flooding. some residents are returning to their homes. >> answers - the united nations releases its findings on the chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of syrians. >> authorities say the suspected lone gunman in the navy yard shooting had a history of anger problems. there was a question this morning on how he got a job with a washington defense contractor. the fbi says 34-year-old aaron alexis acted alone. eight others at the washington were injured. investigators announced no motive for the gunman's rage. more now from our white house correspondent. >> after a day of chaos and conflicting reports the fbi named the suspect. >> we confirm that the deceased shooter has been ident

we have the shooting spree at the washington navy yard. police and federal agents are now searching for the motive that drove the gunman to open fire at the base killing 12 and wounding eight more. more now from katie marzullo. >> we are lending some of the identities of the people who were killed. eight of the 12 have been identified. we know they are all civilians. one, a 59-year-old, was a graduate of the

>> i have counselors available throughout the washington navy yard to assist those. we also have security guards out and available to help those individuals with very specific needs. so we are ready to assist those individuals on the washington navy yard. >> captain, what is taking place today in terms of the kind of assistance that you are talking about? >> taking place today? we have sprint teams that for our family counseling centers set up on base. we have those counselors available throughout different areas on the washington navy yard. in addition, we have set up facilities at our joint base anacostia for those families not able to make it here today and those employees that are affected by go to those locations, as well. >> captain, are you worried about the obvious -- obviously there must have been some gaps that allowed this to happen, this incident to have occurred in the first place. what are your concerns as commanding officer in terms of protecting your staff there? >> again, my concerns today are just primarily focused on transition the navy yard back t

this time, the washington navy yard. >>> rouhani gets ready. he says he is ready to start a new round of nuclear n negotiations as he heads to the united nations and a possible meeting with president obama. kenyan security forces remain in a tension stand-off with members of the armed group, al shabaab. the gunmen entered a shopping mall saturday firing machine guns and toting grenades. the death toll is 50. some hostages have been freed. it's unclear how many more remain. more from ardel walters. >> the siege by armed gunmen at an upscale shopping mile in nairobi kenya has entered the second day with no end in sight. kenyan security forces find themselves at a stand-off with members of al shabaab, which has claimed responsibility in attacks that killed more than 50 people and injured dozens of others. images like these have played throughout the crisis. others have not been so lucky. one of those injured gave a first-hand account of the carnage and tactics being used by the group. >> we tried escaping and they threw a grenade and the grenade,

and those affected at washington navy yard during this incident. thank you. >> good afternoon. i'm the u.s. attorney for the district of columbia. first and foremost, i want to send out thoughts and prayers to the victims of this terrible tragedy. this, as you have heard, remains an ongoing and active investigation. prosecutors from the u.s. attorneys office are working hand in hand from yesterday morning with law enforcement officials to try to give them all the tools they need so they can understand the events that led to yesterday's tragedy. as we have moved from a crisis stage into the investigative stage of this case, our focus and efforts are going to be on answering the questions that we all have. what caused this individual to kill so many innocent men and women? how did he carry out and plan this attack? how did he get access to the weapons? what could have done to prevent this tragedy? most importantly, whether anyone else aided or assisted him wittingly or unwittingly in this tragedy. we're not going to stop until we get answers to those

killed people and injured more inside the washington navy yard this morning. alexis from ft. worth, texas, is among the dead. the shooting began at 8:20 a.m. in the hall ways and cafeteria of a building which is part of the command headquarters. they were told to sheltder in place while hundreds of police officers and naval officers engaged him in

this shooting is happening inside of the washington navy yard. we will bring you an update as soon as it becomes available. >> while thousands of homes have been destroyed and hundreds of people are on accounted for. authorities said is some good news is on the way for a colorado residents. emergency officials and bolder plan to resume their rescue efforts of flood victims today. forecasts call for clear weather in-allow the helicopters to take the skies. officials are now urging people who have been cut off and unable to communicate by phone or other means to signal helicopters would sheets, mirrors, slate nurse or signal fires.emergency officials said that some 1500 homes have been destroyed and about 17,000 have been damaged by the flooding and began in the mid of last week. >> the amount diablo fire is 100% contained and nature lovers are already hoping to get back to the trails. the fire burned nearly five square miles in and around the state park. officials said the amount diablo state park is on track to partially we opening this morning.

on that massacre at the washington navy yard. they're also releasing for the first time, closed circuit video of what happened inside when the gunman went in and started randomly killing people. the fbi now saying they have concluded he did in fact act alone. they're also releasing still photos. soongs we get that, review it, we're going to show it to you. we expect that to be soon, so stay with us for that. dramatic video for the first time being released of what happened inside the washington navy yard. let's move on to some other news in the meantime. kenyan officials don't expect to find anymore victims in the rubble of the westgate mall, which is partially collapsed. they believe they'll only find the bodies of terrorists. new video shows a remarkable scene from inside the mall. a police officer in civilian clothes crawling on the floor to rescue a woman and her two small children. but they're too terrified to move. eventually, the officer gets them to go to safety. zane verjee had family inside the mall as well, an aunt, an

we keep talking about the washington navy yard. for international audience what sort of work happens at the navy yard? how many people work in this installation? >> well, there are 3,000 people we know. it's like a campus that has a number of buildings. but at the same time, this is a -- it is very much an administrative aspect to the naval operations. this is where shipbuilding would be overseen, where a lot of you know administrative type work takes place. well you know there's the demand and many of the policy decisions of course are at the pentagon which is a number of kilometers away. this would have a mix of both defense staff as well as civilian staff. some have been trained in sort of military procedures but some people are trained on working on a computer and really not prepared for these types of situations. >> all right, kimberly for the moment thank you so much, kimberly holcutt at the scene of the washington navy military yard, at least 12 people are known to have died. we'll take a break at this time. and al jazeera l

law enforcement with a live update on the mass shooting at the washington navy yard. let's listen. >> good evening, everybody. many of you have been with us now throughout the day. we will follow the same order of presentation that we did earlier. i will be followed by chief linnear who will be followed by our fbi, washington director. then chief chambers and congresswoman norton. we don't have a great deal of new information to present to you at this point. we mentioned earlier we ruled out one of the suspects who is no longer a suspect. we continued to pursue the possibility of there being another shooter. we don't have any evidence, any indication at this stage. there was yet another shooter. even though we haven't completely ruled that out. that was a person, as you probably will recall, who was identified as wearing an olive drab uniform. somebody portrayed as around 50 years of age. around 5'10" with graying sideburns. we have not identifies that person. nor do we have a lot of corroborating evidence. maybe valerie will talk about that, too. when she comes u. --

. >>> heartbreak and confusion at the washington navy yard. a gunman killed 12 people at the military installation just blocks from the white house. and now the investigation focuses on what may have set off the shooter. >> it was a shocking experience, nobody expected this. >>> colorado gets a break from the rains that trigger deadly floods. now stories of escape and loss are emerging from the disaster zone. >> wesley screamed her name and he dove into the water after her. and he saved her and he grabbed her and he got her up. [ applause ] >>> and righting the ship, salvage workers get a heroes' welcome after completing an unprecedented operation to raise the ship wrecked cruise liner "costa concordia." this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, september 17th, this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, september 17th, 2013. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, police now say they believe a lone gunman was responsible for the deadly shooting rampage at the washington navy yard. the susp

the other major story we've been following, the horrific shooting spree at the washington navy yard. eamon has been covering this story and we want to get to him with the very latest. what can you tell us? >> reporter: hi, maria. things had started to quiet down here, but just within the past couple of seconds, we've seen increased police activity here at our location, which is about five blocks north of the washington navy yard. we know that they let the shelter in place employees go from this location earlier, about half an hour ago or so. but what we've seen in the past couple of seconds here is a very increased police presence. we're also told that the u.s. senate is now on a shelter in place situation as well. so we're told that might be out of an abundance of caution over at the senate but they're still apparently looking for one suspect or person of interest in this case. earlier today we heard from senate leaders in reaction to the shooting. take a listen to that. >> my sympathies, of course, are with those families who died. with those that have been injured. and my wishes g

i didn't. >> a former reservist killed a dozen people at the washington navy yard. authorities are trying to find his motive for murder. please believe the shooter acted alone. the new details about his checkered past, the high powered weapons he used and how he carried out that miskerr. >> as floodwaters recede, the death toll is climbing. nearly two dozen helicopters are searching for those stranded for days and

coming up coverage of the deadly shooting rampage on 00 washington navy yard. with a live report from the white house. don't really look like much at all. i see the aleutian islands. looks like a duck. it looks like... america... ish. that's a map. that's a map of the united states. check the map. verizon's 4g lte is the most reliable, and in more places than any other 4g network. trade in your old device and trade up to america's most reliable network. i've got the good one! i got verizon! that's powerful. verizon. >> harris: police say at least three people were hurt in this morning's shooting rampage at the washington navy yard, including a police officer. now, that's outside of the fatalities that we have. mike emanuel is live at the washington hospital in d.c. what is the latest on the victims there, mike? >> well, harris, we are told by the hospital and the police that the metropolitan police officer who was brought here who it sounded like they were really concerned about his injuries, he suffered multiple gunshot wounds to to his legs, damaging both his

we have the shooting spree at the washington navy yard. police and federal agents are now searching for the motive that drove the gunman to open fire at the base killing 12 and wounding eight more. more now from katie marzullo. >> we are lending some of the identities of the people who were killed. eight of the 12 have been identified. we know they are all civilians. one, a 59-year-old, was a graduate of the stanford university graduate school of business. also we have a look for you at capitol building. you can see the american flag flying at half staff in honor of those victims. >> look at this picture, the man police say opened fire in the navy yard, 34-year-old former navy reservive aaron alexis, a contractor with legitimate access to the navy yard. what is not known is why he did it. should someone have seen this coming? he was arrested before for firing guns, once through his apartment ceiling and another time he shut out the tires of a call -- car. >> and he was discharged for misconduct but his friends say he was a buddhist the >>

>> greta: this is a fox news alert we're live at washington navy yard where we're getting new information about today's mass shooting. 12 people gunned down. the gunman a former navy reservist, also dead. tonight police believe aaron alexis was the only gunman. here is a look at how those terrifying events unfolded today. >> active shooter at the washington navy yard right now is being sought. there is at least one victim and at least three shots were fired. >> we are panicking and trying to decide which way he's going to run out. >> looks like pow, pow, then stopped. then, pow, pow so we just ran. >> the suspect is a male using a large shotgun. he is in the fourth floor of the building in the navy yard. >> it's a pretty frightening scene right now. people are running full speed and many different directions. >> everyone was scared, pushing and shoving, falling down. people climbing the wall trying to get out of the bases. just crazy. >> a very frantic call went out for officer down inside of the building on the third floor. >>> a spokesperson saying there are at the moment four quote, un

tonight, authorities in washington say they believe there was only one gunman in the navy yard shootings. the victims' families are being notified tonight. those killed were between the ages of 46 and 73 years old. eight more are injured. navy yard workers and witnesses are helping officials piece the day together. correspondent mike viqueira reports. >> after a day of chaos and conflicting reports the fbi named the shooting suspect. >> we can confirm that the deceased shooter from this morning has been identified as 34-year-old aaron alexis of fort worth text. >> 13 dead including alexis. at least a dozen wounded in another unthinkable attack, in the nation's capital. president obama took time on the event of the economy to honor the victims and comfort the families. >> these were men and women going to work doing their job protecting all of us. they're patriots. >> the shootings took place in washington's navy yard, building 1 navy, headquarters of the c systems command. when shotsd rang out about 8:15 this morning workers were told to stay in place. are an intense man hunt. >> a poten

we are live at the navy yard in washington, d.c. the scene, of course, of monday's horrific shooting. as we learn more about the shooter involved here, one of the big questions remains unanswered. how did a man with a history of military misconduct and run-ins with the law walk on to a military base with clearance and find a way to get firearms atto go along with him. joining us now is former u.s. navy commander kurt liphold. commander, thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you for having me on, chris. >> you know some of the people involved and it gives you confidence we'll learn as much as possible. is that true? >> yes, one of the investigators previously investigated the embassy bombings as well as 9/11. you are getting the best and brightest that the fbi has to work on this case to figure out how it happened. >> let me try to put your mind and experience to some of the big questions here. the first one is how did this guy get military clearance to go on to a base like this after all of his run-ins, a pattern of misconduct

mike viqueira joins me now from the washington navy yard, where the search for a motive continues. mike, tell us what you learned today. >> today officials say that aaron alexis used an active legitimate hard pass credential to enter the navy yard, ultimately walking into building 197, and using a shotgun that he legally obtained in nearby northern washington, embarking on this murderous rampage. it turned out it was an extended confrontation with security and law enforcement personnel within that building, building 197, home to the navy sea systems command. kathy lanier described the shoot out. >> i can tell you there was multiple engagements with the suspect with multiple different agencies before the final shots were fired, and i would say there was a pretty good period of time with multiple engagements before that, so i can't give you the exact time. >> tony he may have had access to a handgun, aaron alexis officials say, and possibly belonging to a fallen officer. one report they were knocking down today, you may have heard that alexis had access or was carrying a semiautomati

navy yard. >> this happened at the washington navy yard where the reports of one or possible to shooters, are also lose and the possibility of 10 people wounded and at least several people have been killed. allied w.j. l.a. tv set that upwards of eight people may have been killed in this shooting appeared >> many are being treated at the hospitals right now and we are beginning to hear what this accounts appear to share with you one which is to describe what they saw appeared to align we were having a business meeting and we heard three sounds that sound like a table collapsing on the ground we can all the office and ask what was that appeared in a minute later we heard a very loud pop and we estimate it was about 100 ft. away and when that happened at once that this is no drill everyone go to the immense emergency exits now. the line then we heard several more shots. >> base of those accounts the hospitals there says it was more like a semiautomatic weapon that was used. the washington navy yard is pretty close to the wire reagan national airport. july we do have d.c. police expected to