12:09 PM PT: .LATEST INFORMATION: still conflicting reports coming from d.c. the mayor said at least 12 dead and there may still be another suspect on the loose. the media was reporting that two additional suspects were being sought. one has been located and is not involved in the shooting. this is from five minutes ago...President Obama's address regarding the naval yard shooting:
Mayor gray addressing media now:
thanking first responders and all who came to deal with horrific tragedy.
regarding two other suspects - one has been talked to and ruled out. another was identified as wearing drab olive uniform - still looking for him to determine if any involvement.
do not yet know what the motive is - no reason to suspect terrorism, but not ruled out.
13 fatalities (including shooter) - additional victim has died at the hospital. no identities until families are notified.
telling people who live in the area to stay out of the area - especially since they are trying to rule out the still unidentified man.
washington nationals baseball game is postponed.
chief laneir (sp?) asking people to stay as far away from the area but 295, 395 and 695 opened. m st around nascar closed and asking people to stay away.
asking businesses and residences to still shelter in place. hope in the next couple of hours whether they can conclusively say that all suspects are accounted for.
fbi will release information on shooter, aaron alexis. investigation is continuing about him.
valerie parlave (fbi) id'd aaron alexis of ft worth - picture on website on fbi.gov and they are asking people with information about him to contact them.
evidence response team is now processing the scene and will be running down every lead. asking the public to look at pictures and contact fbi with any information - nothing too small.
the mayor just said that there are a dozen or more additional victims who are injured beyond the 13 who have died.
senate is on lockdown - house not because they are not in session.
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breaking right now on abc news, there is a shelter in place for the navy yard and base due to an active shooter. the early reports are that 1 to 3 people are injured - no word on the extent of those injuries.
the base is being searched by armed patrols and the shelter in place is effective now.
more when it is available.
here are links to the news story...
The U.S. Navy said 3 shots were fired inside the headquarter building where approximately 3,000 people work.updates below the fold...Police say they are now looking for an active shooter on the base.
The Washington Navy Yard says on its website that it's the Navy's oldest shore establishment. It's home to the chief of Naval Operations and is also headquarters for the Naval Historical Center and numerous naval commands.