Posted on 09/16/2013 7:24:08 AM PDT by kristinn
Three shooters are involved in the Navy Yard shooting, a police spokeswoman said.
One of the shooters is “down,” police said, but two remain in a building on the grounds.
One of the shooters at large is dressed in fatigues. At least one has a long gun, police said.
Maggie Fazeli Fard
White House statement on Navy Yard shooting
The White House issued a statement on the Navy Yard shooting Monday morning:
“The President has been briefed several times about the unfolding situation at the Washington Navy Yard by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco and Deputy Chief of Staff Alyssa Mastromanaco....
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
I would think a computer contractor could probably cause a lot more trouble electronically than with a shotgun 1,300+ miles from home.
If he turns out to be the a lone shooter and connection to Buddism is confirmed, this may actually turn out to be "workplace" violence. Perish the thought that obama gets another talking point to hook into his gun-control narrative.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3067449/posts?page=82#82"
What is the “friendly fire” count?
Navy Yard, Building No. 197, Tingey Street, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
About This Item Obtaining Copies Access to Original
Title: Navy Yard, Building No. 197, Tingey Street, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
Other Title: Gun Assembly Shop
Washington Navy Yard
Creator(s): Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Related Names:
Griffen, Ira P
R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates, Inc. , contractor
Vergara, M B , transmitter
Grandine, Katherine , historian
Date Created/Published: Documentation compiled after 1933
Medium: Photo(s): 13
Data Page(s): 9
Photo Caption Page(s): 1
Reproduction Number: -—
Rights Advisory: No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. (http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html)
Call Number: HABS DC,WASH,074O-
Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/pp.print
Notes:
Significance: Building 197 is a contributing property in the Washington Navy Yard National Historic Landmark. The Washington Navy Yard once served as the center for naval ordnance research and production and is significant for its role in the development of the U.S. Navy. Constructed during 1939-1940, this building was associated with ordnance assembly during World War II. The building also represents a striking examples of industrial architecture constructed for use during the war effort.
Survey number: HABS DC-442-P
Building/structure dates: 1939-1940 Initial Construction
National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 73002124
You said; “Considering how pervasive affirmative action is in the govt, if only whites were killed, that is a strong indication of something being not random selection of victims.”
You read my mind ... but we need to wait and see.
A friend said Alexis loved Buddhism.
“He loved to go to temple, go to meditate in Thai and English,” the friend said. “He could do both of them.”
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/16/5167160/fort-worth-man-accused-in-washington.html#storylink=cpy
Hmmm......something doesn’t add up here folks. Why would a meditating Buddhist go on a rampage?
UPDATE: Death toll climbs to 13 in Navy Yard shooting, according to Mayor Gray http://wapo.st/16dD2WA #NavyYardShooting
He had previously lived in Flushing, N.Y., from 2000 to 2002. It is unclear where he lived from 2002 until he moved to Fort Worth.
http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/16/5167160/fort-worth-man-accused-in-washington.html
Went to fbi.gov and there’s no photo yet that I can find..
Maybe they repossessed his karma.
Been away for an hour. Care to provide context? Is it proved shooter was a DG?
That IS odd.
Not every one who works for a computer contractor is a superhacker. Someone posted that he had started working in DC. If so, he didn't need remote access.
ping to 1030
“He had previously lived in Flushing, N.Y., from 2000 to 2002. It is unclear where he lived from 2002 until he moved to Fort Worth.”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3067356/posts?page=1030#1030
To be a contractor, I wonder if he needed a security clearance and I also wonder if it was revoked over the shooting incident at his apartment.
” Not every one who works for a computer contractor is a superhacker. “
Yes ... they still need cable pullers ...
Thanks for that- I kept looking for it.
No wonder Holmes-Norton dosn’t want us judging.
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