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LAX shooting: Mayor @ericgarcetti has arrived at the scene.by L.A. Times: L.A. Now via twitter 11/1/2013 5:44:15 PM -
Airline passengers are evacuated to the tarmac in this picture courtesy of Natalie Morin at the Los Angeles International Airport November 1, 2013. The Los Angeles International Airport said on Friday that police were responding to an incident at the airport and California media reported that a gunman with a high powered rifle was shot by law enforcement. REUTERS/Natalie Morin/Handout via Reuters
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As soon as law enforcement allows, broadcast equipped vans will be allowed to park between terminals 1 and 2 upper/departures levelby LAX Airport via twitter 11/1/2013 5:37:28 PM -
The latest from Reuters: Authorities are responding to a "multi-patient incident" at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday and California media reported that a gunman with a high-powered rifle was shot by law enforcement.
The airport said on social media that there was "an incident underway at LAX." A local CBS affiliate reported that a gunman had been shot and secured by law enforcement, and that some passengers were being evacuated from a terminal.
Passenger Robert Perez told the CBS affiliate that airport security agents had come through the terminal shouting that a man had a gun. “I heard popping and everybody dropped to the ground,” Perez said.
The Los Angeles Fire Department described the situation as a "multi-patient incident," and said it was assisting law enforcement at the scene, according to its website.
Television images on cable network CNN showed at least one person being loaded into one of several ambulances at the scene, and passengers were seen being evacuated from the area.
Footage showed emergency responders setting up what appeared to be a triage area outside an airport terminal.
Airport police and airport officials would not offer any additional information.
(Writing by Cynthia Johnston; editing by Gunna Dickson) -
All upper/departures level roadways are temporarily blocked by law enforcement. General public are being held back at law enforcement blockby LAX Airport via twitter 11/1/2013 5:30:47 PM
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Outgoing flights are halted at LAX:
Outgoing flights have been halted at the Los Angeles International Airport following a security incident there on Friday, an airport spokeswoman said: "The general public is being held back at law enforcement bock. Other than arriving flights, flight operations have been temporary held," airport spokeswoman Katherine Alvarado said in an emailed statement.
(Reporting by Ron Grover and Sharon Bernstein; Writing by Cynthia Johnston; Editing by Scott Malone) -
by 911LAPD via twitter 11/1/2013 5:27:19 PM -
The Los Angeles Fire Department described the situation unfolding at the Los Angeles International Airport on Friday as a "multi-patient incident," and said it was assisting law enforcement at the scene, according to its website.
The airport has said that police were responding to an incident at the airport, and California media reported that a gunman with a high-powered rifle was shot by law enforcement. (Reporting by Tim Reid; Writing by Cynthia Johnston; Editing by Scott Malone) -
by ABC7 Eyewitness News via twitter 11/1/2013 5:21:06 PM -
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Washington mayor also said no indication of a 2nd shooter in Navy Yards massacre, but it hasn't been ruled outby Edith Honan via twitter 9/17/2013 2:17:39 AM -
Washington mayor said 8 were injured, including 3 shot, in navy yard shooting. Shooter was among 13 dead.by Edith Honan via twitter 9/17/2013 2:17:17 AM
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Navy Yard suspect is ex-military man, once worked in Thai restaurant
A man suspected of the shooting at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington, D.C. on Monday was described as a former military serviceman known to have at one time worshipped at a Buddhist temple and worked in a Thai restaurant.
The FBI identified Aaron Alexis, 34, as a suspect who was among at least 13 people killed in the shooting not far from the U.S. Capitol and the White House. It was unclear whether Alexis was working at the U.S. Navy Yard in a civilian capacity at the time of the shooting, an official said.
Public records indicated that since 1998, Alexis lived in New York, Texas and Washington states. In September 2010 in Fort Worth, Texas, he was arrested for illegally discharging a firearm, but the case was not pursued, a county prosecutor's spokeswoman said.
Alexis had served in the military but most recently was furthering his education while holding down a job in the private sector, his father Algernon Alexis, said in a telephone interview.
"This comes as a complete shock," the elder Alexis said when he was told his son was identified as a suspect in the shooting.
His father said he was currently "in school and working at a job" at a private company in a "computer-related" position outside of his birthplace, New York.
Alexis worked at the "Thai Bowl" restaurant in 2008, said Tiki Confer, 64, the owner of the Bangkok House Thai restaurant in White Settlement, Texas. She said he spoke Thai and worshipped at a Buddhist temple.
"He was a very nice boy. When I saw his picture on the news, I was shocked," Confer said.
A U.S. Navy official said that Alexis served full time in the U.S. Navy's Reserve from May 2007 to January 2011. He reached the rank of Aviation Electrician's Mate 3rd Class.
He received two awards that are common for military personnel, the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal.
Alexis was arrested on September 4, 2010 in Fort Worth on a misdemeanor charge for firing a gun, said Melody McDonald, spokeswoman for the Tarrant County District Attorney's office.
"It was determined that Alexis was cleaning a gun in his apartment when it accidentally went off," McDonald said in a statement. "A bullet entered an apartment upstairs. No one was injured."
(Reporting by Chris Francescani, Phillip Stewart, Karen Brooks, Marice Richter, Susan Cornwell and Mark Hosenball; Writing by Barbara Goldberg; Editing by Grant McCool) -
White House uniformed agents tell bystanders on White House grounds to go inside building after report of shots are heard. U.S. Secret Service says a male threw firecrackers over White House's north fence line, and says shots were not fired. (Reuters Wire)
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by Ed Henry via twitter 9/16/2013 10:39:57 PM -
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Reuters' Phil Stewart reports: Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old suspected shooter behind Monday's rampage at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington, received a general discharge from the Navy Reserve in 2011 after a series of misconduct issues, a Navy official said. The official, when asked by Reuters, declined to detail the types of misconduct in Alexis' record. The official spoke on condition of anonymity.
Aaron Alexis, the 34-year-old suspected shooter behind Monday's rampage at the U.S. Navy Yard in Washington, was at some point a civilian contractor for the U.S. Navy in the information technology area, Navy Secretary Ray Mabus said. "At one point, he was a Navy contractor. Whether he was today, I don't know," Mabus told CNN. -
FBI's call for tips on Aaron Alexis: www.fbi.govby Todd J. Gillman via twitter edited by Margarita Noriega (Reuters) 9/16/2013 8:56:07 PM -
Recent updates on the Navy Yard investigation:
- DC's Mayor Gray says there is no reason to suspect terrorism but the motive for the shooting remains unknown.
- 13 people are reported dead in the Navy Yard shooting, including the shooter: Gray
- Aaron Alexis, a suspected shooter on Monday, served in the U.S. Navy Reserve from May 2007 to January 2011: U.S. official (Reuters Wire) -
Aunt of alleged Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis believes he was doing some kind of computer work wapo.st/1gpyvoOby Washington Post via twitter 9/16/2013 8:09:21 PM -
DC Police Chief Cathy Lanier reports in Monday's second press briefing on the shootings that 12 people have died and that the motive in the shooting is unknown. The search for up to two shooters is still ongoing.
Update: it is unclear if the 12 fatalities includes the shooter reported killed.
The next briefing is at 4pm EDT, 800 GMT. -
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With 12 fatalities, now believe this is worst loss-of-life incident within D.C. borders since Air Florida Flight 90.by mikedebonis via twitter 9/16/2013 6:18:08 PM -
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One witness to the Navy Yard Shooting describes what she saw, says she doesn't 'feel safe': on.cnn.com/1goFrTbby CNN Video via twitter edited by Margarita Noriega (Reuters) 9/16/2013 4:26:41 PM -
Update: President Obama is expected to speak shortly and may give remarks about the shooting at Navy Yard in Washington. Our U.S. Politics blog will host that live video - you are welcome to visit our live coverage there now: reut.rs
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Editor's note: the press conference is over, but there are still many unconfirmed rumors about today's shootings. We will post confirmed information - not rumors - here on the live blog today. We will also bring you live video of the second press briefing in 2 hours, that's at 2pm EDT (600 GMT).
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Reuters' Phil Stewart reports: at least one shooter has been killed following an incident at the U.S. Navy Yard that left several victims dead and several others injured on Monday, a U.S. Navay official told Reuters. Earlier on Monday, a Washington police spokesman said five people had been shot at the Naval Sea Systems Command headquarters
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NTSB final press briefing on Asiana Flight 214 has concluded. #Asiana214by NTSB via twitter 7/11/2013 10:40:07 PM -
Many critical questions remain to be answered before drawing a conclusion in the Asiana Flight 214 accident. [The International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations] strongly supports an objective accident investigation process through the collection of all the facts needed to draw an accurate analysis of events that may have led to the accident in the appropriate operational context. IFALPA’s resources are at the disposal of the NTSB or any state investigative agency, and we freely offer our assistance in gathering those facts and any other information which may be pertinent to this case. -- pilot's trade association statement in response to Asiana flight crash
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Photo of charred cabin interior of Asiana flight 214. #Asiana214 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BO7R3AuCcAAUhVJ.jpg
by NTSB via twitter 7/11/2013 10:22:55 PM -
NTSB says it hopes to have final report on Asiana 214 crash ready within yearby NBC News via twitter 7/11/2013 10:18:39 PM -
Photo of Asiana 214 debris field. All debris has been removed from runway and runway released to airport.#Asiana214 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BO7MmDuCQAAlXr8.jpg
by NTSB via twitter 7/11/2013 9:59:55 PM -
Reuters photo: Flight attendants who were on Asiana Airlines flight 214, which crashed in San Francisco, speak to the media after arriving at Incheon Airport in Incheon, west of Seoul July 11, 2013. Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crashed in San Francisco on Saturday, killing two teenage girls and injuring more than 180 people. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
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by Laura J. Nelson via twitter 7/11/2013 9:50:49 PM -
The CVR and FDR groups are expected to complete their initial work in the NTSB laboratories today. #Asiana214by NTSB via twitter 7/11/2013 9:50:27 PM
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We are currently listening to NTSB Chair Deborah Hersman. This is the last live update we will receive from the on-site investigation at San Francisco Airport.
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Reported by Reuters' Gary Shih, Thursday, July 11: Passengers aboard the Asiana Airlines plane that crashed in San Francisco were initially told not to evacuate the aircraft after it skidded to a halt on the runway, a federal safety official said on Wednesday. But a flight attendant saw fire outside the plane, and the call to exit was made, 90 seconds after the crash, said National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman at a San Francisco press conference. The first emergency response vehicles arrived 30 seconds later.
The Saturday crash of the Boeing 777 killed two and injured more than 180. In her fourth media briefing on the accident, Hersman said three flight attendants and their seats were ejected from the plane after it hit a seawall in front of the runway and lost its tail section. Two other flight attendants were temporarily pinned inside the cabin when two different evacuation chutes deployed inside the aircraft.
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Pilot stated that he observed a bright light that could have been a reflection of the sun but was not sure of its source. #Asiana214by NTSB via twitter 7/11/2013 9:41:11 PM
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between Beirut and Damascus, complicating efforts to distribute aid to civil war victims, three senior EU diplomats said.