Gunman identified in rampage at D.C. Navy Yard

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Gunman identified in rampage at D.C. Navy Yard

John Bacon and Donna Leinwand Leger, As found and copied from USA TODAY



D.C. Police Chief Cathy Lanier, with Mayor Vincent
Gray behind, speaks about the shootings at Washington
Navy Yard on Monday.
(Photo: H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY)



WASHINGTON -- Thirteen people were killed and several others wounded Monday when a gunman identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, a civilian contractor from Fort Worth, opened fire at the Washington Navy Yard, authorities said.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Vincint Gray said the death toll, including a gunman, was 13. The situation remained fluid, and officials cautioned that the death toll could change.

Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier said one shooter was dead and one police officer was wounded in an "engagement" with a gunman at Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters. Federal officials identified the dead shooter as Alexis.

Earlier Monday, Lanier said authorities had "multiple" pieces of information indicating there could have been more shooters. One was later cleared, but police still were searching for a man wearing a military-style uniform and carrying a long gun, she said.

Lanier said the FBI was taking the lead in the investigation. Gray said that as far as officials know, the shooting was an isolated incident.

A federal law enforcement official told USA TODAY that Alexis was armed with an AR-15, a shotgun and a handgun. The federal official, who requested anonymity due to the fluid nature of the investigation, said there is no firm evidence that anyone else fired weapons in the attack.