At least one gunman opened fire inside a building at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday morning, and officials said six people were killed and at least four were wounded, including at least one law enforcement officer.
Police were looking for two other potential gunmen wearing military-style uniforms, including one who had on a beret, chief Cathy Lanier said. One had a long gun and the other was also armed, she said. One of the three gunmen had died, though Lanier didn't say how.
Ed Zeigler, director of public affairs for Naval District Washington, said two suspected shooters are "down." The shootings occurred about 8:20 a.m.
President Barack Obama, in remarks Monday afternoon, called the shooting victims "patriots." Targeting military personnel and civilians, he said, was a "cowardly" act. He described the shootings as an act of "unimaginable violence."
Witnesses described a gunman opening fire from the fourth floor, aiming down on people in the first-floor cafeteria. Others said a gunman fired at them in a third-floor hallway.
As witnesses emerged from the building, a helicopter hovered over the building, schools were on lockdown and airplanes at nearby Reagan National Airport were briefly grounded.
CNN reported an increase in security at the Pentagon and other military installations in the Washington area.
Less than 2 miles away, security was beefed up at the Capitol, but officials said there was no known threat there. President Barack Obama was getting frequent briefings on the shooting.
Via: Newsmax
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