D.C. Navy Yard Shooting: Aaron Alexis Identified as Main Suspect, Connections to Military ContractorAnd some interesting questions being raised about active shooter terror drills going on recently in the same location. [Developing] Several reports are emerged earlier about active shooters at the Washington D.C. Navy Yard. Reports now indicate that while others might have been involved, it was one gunman who has killed 12 people and wounded 15, according to the latestat #NavyYardShooting. The military has set up a Mass Causality Triage Center. The Navy Yard employs 3,000 people, and all employees have apparently been cleared for release after an initial lockdown. selfnews Post updates added below with contact info. for family members: Two shooters were initially reported at the Navy Yard one wearing fatigues, another in all black reports now say that both have been taken down. One of the shooters is now reported to have been killed. He was initially identified as a former Navy official in his 50s. However, D.C. Police Chief Lanier issued a statement moments ago that one shooter is confirmed dead, but there might be two more still on the loose. The suspected shooter is now being identified as a 34-year-old Texas man, born in New York City, Aaron Alexis. Additionally, it is being reported that Alexis was a full-time active duty Navy reservist from May 2007 until January 2011. He was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas 2010 on a gun-related incident, but was not charged and was released from jail the following day. (Source) The building that appears to have been targeted is the headquarters for the Naval Sea Systems command. Among the confirmed wounded are a naval security guard, as well as a D.C. police officer, with one other possible officer; the other victim(s) appear to be civilian. Interestingly, reports indicate that the same Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives team that assisted with the Boston Marathon bombing have been deployed to Navy Yard. (source) A live update with the press can be found here. Two eyewitnesses describe seeing the shooter as he targeted their group, but he missed. Early reports indicate that multiple weapons were used including a semi-automatic rifle, shotgun and handgun. The U.S. Navy has tweeted that Family members looking for information about their loved ones can call 202-433-6151 or 202-433-9713. Police are asking anyone with information on the suspect to call 202-727-9099. Its worth noting that the D.C. gun free zone does not seemed to have thwarted these two shooters, nor does it seemed to have helped defend those who were targeted. A note on our Facebook page also mentions that NY Congressman Peter King has stated that this looks like a lone wolf attack, as he mentioned the use of an AR-15. Obama is now speaking live on the situation, saying: The official livestreamis on the topic of the supposed recovery of the financial crisis. Star-Telegram reports on Alexis travels prior to the shooting: Star-Telegram also covers conflicting reports about the personality of the accused, ranging from those who were scared of him to those who felt it was describe him as quiet, reserved, and polite. He is believed to have been a member of a Buddhist Temple. Read full details here. This just in from Reuters: According to the website for The Experts: Jon Rappoport also raises questions about the drills that have been going on in the very same location, which have coincidentally involved active shooters. As we have learned many times before, terror drills are a key marker within real events. Jon Rappoport also asked the question of whether or not the the shooter may have been on psychiatric meds, as was also apparent in most of the other mass shooting incidents. Indeed, it is worthy of consideration, as the newest post states that Alexis mentioned having PTSD and anger issues following involvement in rescue operations during 9/11. Read the full report at Mail Online with images. selfnews Post will bring you additional updates as more details become available. Andrew Pontbriand writes for The Resistance Journals where this first appeared. 