Shooting at US Navy Headquarters

Langly

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Confirmed-Shooter-at-Navy-Yard-One-Person-Shot-223897891.html

Multiple gunmen reported, one is in custody.

Sassori

Pentagon is saying one possible death, but up to ten injuries.

According to CNN

Xaquin

from the DC thread:

My Dad is three blocks away (he works in the Yard).

He says that every building is on lock down, navy security has requested a check in every hour to make sure everyone is accounted for, and that everyone has been instructed to lock their doors and stay away from windows.

Also, when I called (a little over an hour ago) he said that one person had been flown out medevac and nine more were wounded but he doesn't know their condition.

he will be calling me as soon as navy security gives him the ok that everything is safe.

DaMoonRulz

We'll see if the multiple gunmen thing pans out. Seems like every time there's a shooting there are initial reports of a second person.

Our flight to DC from Lansing was delayed because they locked down the airport.

Hunter

Damn, why do a handful of nutjobs always have to fuck up things for the rest of us. I hope they catch whoever is involved.

Here, let's lighten this up (based on the thread title):

What do you call a dwarf psychic that has escaped police custody?

A small medium at large.

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

Or you could, you know, pick a different thread to make jokes in than the one about four people being shot to death, thanks

Usagi

Yep

Can't get a hold of any of my friends who still work there

Crossing my fingers that it's because they're on lockdown because ugh

DaMoonRulz

Im sure you're being earnest, but the username makes me hesitate

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

At least three victims now at Washington Hospital Center; press conference saying they should all survive but are in critical condition due to "multiple gunshots"

Quantity of bullet holes indicate gunman almost certainly used a semi-automatic/automatic weapon

Edit: to clarify, that is statement from hospital person, not personal opinion etc.

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

News now confirming shooter is dead

Hunter

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Or you could, you know, pick a different thread to make jokes in than the one about four people being shot to death, thanks

Fuck me right...I use humor to help myself and hopefully others deal with stressful things in a thread about a nutjob shooting people.

Thanks for being the thread monitor and my moral compass.

EDIT: Nutjobs apparently...

Langly

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

At least three victims now at Washington Hospital Center; press conference saying they should all survive but are in critical condition due to "multiple gunshots"

Quantity of bullet holes indicate gunman almost certainly used a semi-automatic/automatic weapon

Edit: to clarify, that is statement from hospital person, not personal opinion etc.

the nbc article claims he entered the premises with an AR-15

Rankenphile

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Or you could, you know, pick a different thread to make jokes in than the one about four people being shot to death, thanks

knock knock

SyphonBlue

Rankenphile wrote: »

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Or you could, you know, pick a different thread to make jokes in than the one about four people being shot to death, thanks

knock knock

who's....there?

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

Hunter wrote: »

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Or you could, you know, pick a different thread to make jokes in than the one about four people being shot to death, thanks

Fuck me right...I use humor to help myself and hopefully others deal with stressful things in a thread about a nutjob shooting people.

Thanks for being the thread monitor and my moral compass.

Please help yourself to a healthy portion of giving an actual shit about how this might be sensitive to a lot of other people

No one is asking for your particular unique special brand of "help" so maybe you can try the big boy adult thing now and wait until we know if any of our friends are dead or not before mistaking this thread for an open mic

Hunter

Langly wrote: »

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

At least three victims now at Washington Hospital Center; press conference saying they should all survive but are in critical condition due to "multiple gunshots"

Quantity of bullet holes indicate gunman almost certainly used a semi-automatic/automatic weapon

Edit: to clarify, that is statement from hospital person, not personal opinion etc.

the nbc article claims he entered the premises with an AR-15

Yahoo is saying a shotgun, but there were reports of two gunmen.

Quetzi

Rankenphile wrote: »

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Or you could, you know, pick a different thread to make jokes in than the one about four people being shot to death, thanks

knock knock

who's there?

crwth

https://twitter.com/BreakingNews/status/379632032940589056

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

WJLA still saying at least 8 people are dead. AP saying 6.

Chincymcchilla

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Hunter wrote: »

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Or you could, you know, pick a different thread to make jokes in than the one about four people being shot to death, thanks

Fuck me right...I use humor to help myself and hopefully others deal with stressful things in a thread about a nutjob shooting people.

Thanks for being the thread monitor and my moral compass.

Please help yourself to a healthy portion of giving an actual shit about how this might be sensitive to a lot of other people

No one is asking for your particular unique special brand of "help" so maybe you can try the big boy adult thing now and wait until we know if any of our friends are dead or not before mistaking this thread for an open mic

Man

I just came in here to say I was worried about some friends who work there

But holy condescension batman

People deal with stress different ways, guy, its not a "big boy" thing to deal with it one way and childish to deal with it another

I'm sitting here hitting refresh on CNN to see what's going on too, I get that you're upset, but humor is in fact a coping mechanism for some people and shitting on someone for using it isn't productive

Sassori

CNN only said one shooter and that he was carrying a rifle.

It's difficult to tell if these are just confused witness accounts or if some people start making up facts to get the scoop "first"

I just hope the number of injured/dead ends up being lower.

Larlar

Straightzi wrote: »

Rankenphile wrote: »

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Or you could, you know, pick a different thread to make jokes in than the one about four people being shot to death, thanks

knock knock

who's there?

a joke

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

ABC News: "The shooter is described as a former Navy official in his fifties whose work status was recently changed. His name has not been released."

Live press conference: two potential other shooters persons of interest, perhaps accomplices still unaccounted for.

Sassori

A coworker in my office has a lot of friends that work in that area, but not all of them are in yet.

It feels very weird that we are having a presentation on Violence Prevention today with this happening just a few metro stops away.

Chincymcchilla

Sassori wrote: »

A coworker in my office has a lot of friends that work in that area, but not all of them are in yet.

It feels very weird that we are having a presentation on Violence Prevention today with this happening just a few metro stops away.

I just got an all clear email for my company's personnel in that area but I'm still on edge because of the conflicting reports

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

Sassori if your coworker is still worried you can let him/her know that apparently one of the evac/regroup points is at Nationals Park.

Was also told Navy Yard has notified all employees working from home or en-route/returning from lunch etc. to turn around and stay home

Sassori

I appreciate it guys. I'll pass it along.

Hunter

Sassori wrote: »

CNN only said one shooter and that he was carrying a rifle.

It's difficult to tell if these are just confused witness accounts or if some people start making up facts to get the scoop "first"

I just hope the number of injured/dead ends up being lower.

Yahoo names an actual witness who says he saw the shooter:

Rick Mason, an administrative specialist program management specialist for the U.S. Navy, told Yahoo News he was on the fourth floor when he saw a shooter had a shotgun, aiming down into the atrium. The gunman, Mason said, was targeting people who walked into the cafeteria.

http://news.yahoo.com/shots-fired-at-washington-navy-yard--u-s--navy-confirms-130407614.html

If it's accurate, it sounds more like disgruntled co-worker than a similar attack like Nidal Hassan committed in Texas.

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

More local info: the ground hold at the airports is lifted but all schools in the vicinity are still on lockdown. So if you or people you know have kids attending school in the area they are likely confined to indoors at the moment.

The recent press conference just said that the additional suspects are possibly armed and appear to be wearing "military style outfits." That's.... not really good to hear, becuase it could be anything from former/current Navy Yard employee to disgruntled military personnel to the Beltway Sniper incident from a few years back.

It's likely NOT the latter, because I remember passing by the Navy Yard when I worked in DC. It's a military facility; there's literally know way the shooter could have gotten in without security access.

Edit: news saying it's now "unconfirmed information" that the shooter they killed was a Navy employee.

JoeUser

I wouldn't trust CNN on this after their mess of the marathon bombings

Sassori

JoeUser wrote: »

I wouldn't trust CNN on this after their mess of the marathon bombings

That's a very good point. It's why in not disagreeing with what other people are posting.

Just making sure all the info is out there.

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

Well, what I'm HOPING about the "additional suspects" things is.... again, the Navy Yard is a military installation. Optimistically, the accounts of other guys in fatigues carrying weapons could actually be security personnel.

A few years back this was more common to see than you'd think. When I worked in DC it was when we still had the "Color Alert System" and if it ever went up to Orange, you could expect to see SWAT guys on the subway.

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

News now confirming the dead shooter is in fact a former Navy officer

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

Sassori wrote: »

A coworker in my office has a lot of friends that work in that area, but not all of them are in yet.

It feels very weird that we are having a presentation on Violence Prevention today with this happening just a few metro stops away.

Hey Sassori another update for you if you/your friend needs it. Direct from US Navy:

Family members looking for information about their loved ones can call 202-433-6151 or 202-433-9713.

Chincymcchilla

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me wrote: »

Sassori wrote: »

A coworker in my office has a lot of friends that work in that area, but not all of them are in yet.

It feels very weird that we are having a presentation on Violence Prevention today with this happening just a few metro stops away.

Hey Sassori another update for you if you/your friend needs it. Direct from US Navy:

Family members looking for information about their loved ones can call 202-433-6151 or 202-433-9713.

@usagi

Sassori

Thanks!

I'm An Elk; Shoot Me

They are evacuating the buildings now.

lostwords

8 schools around the area still on lockdown.

This is scary stuff. Prayers for people there.

DrZiplock

Got in touch with most of my friends. Still can't track down a few and a cousin.

Quid

Today was not the day for a coworker to be UA for a few hours.

Peen

Two of our libraries are locked down, luckily the public wasn't in yet.