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Navy Yard shooting: New video shows Aaron Alexis with shotgun stalking building
A screen capture of the video released.
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A screenshot of the video released.
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The FBI released a video Wednesday showing footage of deceased gunman Aaron Alexis, 34, at the Washington Navy Yard on Sept. 16. Alexis used a Remington 870 shotgun and a Beretta handgun to kill 12 victims and wound four before he was shot and killed by law enforcement officers.
Both weapons used by Alexis were recovered at the scene and have been submitted for forensic analysis, according to the FBI.
Through evidence gathered, the FBI has also released the following timeline detailing Alexis’ alleged activity during the morning of his deadly rampage.
- 7:53 a.m. - Alexis’ rental car, a blue Toyota Prius with New York plates, entered Parking Garage #28 at the Washington Navy Yard, located directly across from Building #197.
- 8:08 a.m. - Alexis exited Parking Garage #28 on foot carrying a backpack. Alexis entered Building #197 and proceeded to the elevator.
- 8:09 a.m. - Alexis exited the elevator on the fourth floor and entered the men’s bathroom carrying a backpack and a clipboard.
- 8:15 a.m. - Alexis crossed the hallway into the 4 West area of Building #197 with shotgun, but without the backpack or a clipboard.
- 8:16 a.m. - Alexis shot the first victim in the 4 West area of Building #197.
- 8:17 a.m. - First 911 call is received from the fourth floor of Building #197.
- 8:20 a.m. - Alexis left the fourth floor using the stairs and entered the third floor.
- 8:28 a.m. - Alexis appeared on the first floor.
- 8:57 a.m. - Alexis returned to the third floor.
- 9:25 a.m. - Law enforcement shoot and kill Alexis on the third floor.
There are multiple indicators that Alexis held a delusional belief that he was being controlled or influenced by extremely low frequency (ELF) electromagnetic waves.
The FBI wrote in a press release:
The etching of 'My ELF weapon!' on the left side of the receiver of the Remington 870 shotgun is believed to reference these electromagnetic waves. In addition, a document retrieved from his electronic media stated, 'Ultra low frequency attack is what I’ve been subject to for the last 3 months, and to be perfectly honest that is what has driven me to this.'
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