Washington Navy Yard gunman chose his victims randomly
Surveillance video of Monday's Washington Navy Yard shooting reveals Aaron Alexis didn't appear to target anyone in particular. But FBI analysts are still searching for a motive
Washington Navy Yard shooting
Navy Yard gunman left behind cryptic messages on shotgun
Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis left messages at the scene of Monday's mass shooting
Hagel: Government missed "red flags" about Navy Yard shooter
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel concedes the government missed warning signs about the Navy Yard shooter
Hagel vows "department-wide" reviews of Navy Yard shooting
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel announces two reviews to strengthen workplace security and prevent another shooting
Navy Yard first responders risk their own safety to help victims
Chip Reid caught up with the crew members of the helicopter flying over the scene of the Washington Navy Yard shooting
How did Navy Yard shooter gain secret clearance despite known anger issues?
The investigation of Monday's rampage at the Washington Navy Yard is now focusing on the gunman, Aaron Alexis, and his state of mind
Navy Yard victims' families remember loved ones
Some of the 12 victims' families of Monday's shooting are telling stories of their loved one's lives and their service
Remembering the Navy Yard shooting victims
Stories of the Washington Navy Yard shooting victims start to surface after deadly attack
Navy Yard gunman was troubled man prone to angry outbursts
Navy Yard shooting looking more and more like a case of workplace violence
How did Aaron Alexis carry out Navy Yard attack?
Aaron Alexis seemed to turn the very training the Navy gave him against them in his carefully planned attack
Helicopter made daring rescue operation during Navy Yard shooting
First responders to the Navy Yard shooting share their stories of bravery
Democratic senator on Navy Yard shooting: "I hope the lesson is learned"
Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., reminds Congress of a failed amendment that would have taken an "extra step" to keep guns out of the hands of felons and the mentally ill
Senate leaders offer condolences after Navy Yard shooting
Senate majority and minority leaders offer words of comfort to those affected by the tragic shooting that killed 12 a day earlier at Washington Navy Yard
Navy Yard shooting victims honored in wreath-laying ceremony
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel lays a wreath at the U.S. Navy Memorial plaza to honor a dozen people who lost their lives in a shooting at the Washington Navy Yard
Navy Yard shooting: Man helps visually-impaired co-worker escape
Jeff Pegues reports on an act of kindness that may have saved his co-worker's life
Navy Yard shooting
Answering the question "why" when the shooter is dead
Navy Yard shooter was a gov't worker with "mental issues," not terrorist
John Miller discusses newly revealed details about Aaron Alexis' troubled past
Washington Navy Yard massacre: Searching for a motive
Authorities say they still don't know why a former sailor in the Navy Reserve opened fire yesterday
Why did Navy Yard gunman open fire?
The FBI is looking for help in their investigation into the alleged Washington Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis
Families describe anxious wait for loved ones after Navy Yard shooting
Buses shuttled shooting survivors to Nationals Park, where family members and friends of Navy Yard employees had been waiting for word of their safety
Navy Yard employees say it would not be hard to sneak gun onto base
Employee Todd Brundage says he caught a glimpse of the Navy Yard gunman as he was fleeing the building and later witnessed someone being shot
D.C. police officer, 2 female Navy employees treated for gunshot wounds
The police officer spent most of the day in the operating room but is in stable condition and is expected to survive
Alleged Navy Yard gunman involved in previous minor shootings
Criminal records show Aaron Alexis was arrested for shooting incidents in Seattle in 2004 and Texas in 2010
Navy Secretary: "A horrific day for our Navy family"
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus says he has met with some of the victims in Monday's Washington Navy Yard shooting and that the Navy is working to account for all employees
Washington Navy Yard employees ran for their lives as shooting began
Hundreds of police, federal agents and first responders converged on the Washington Navy Yard just minutes after a gunman opened fire Monday morning
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Bezos says bottom half of U.S. earners should pay no federal income tax
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Summer air travel could be rough. Here's how travelers can prepare.
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NOAA's 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook announced
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"Peanuts" music owner sues U.S. government over use of iconic songs
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Is Trump's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization fund" legal? Experts weigh in.
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U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
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Deadly measles outbreak in Bangladesh fuels concern over risks for U.S.
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U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
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Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day
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Concern ramps up over the use of AI in combat
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NOAA's 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook announced
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SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
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NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
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