Call for Navy security review
US politicians are calling for a review into how the suspected gunman in Monday's rampage at the Washington Navy Yard received and maintained a security clearance, despite a history of violent episodes.
Shooting suspect 'arrested in 2010 over firearm claim'
The Washington Post reports the following about the Navy shooting suspect Aaron Alexis:
- Worked as a full-time Navy reservist for almost four years
- Served at Naval Air Station Fort Worth in Texas for majority of this time
- Qualified as a Navy aviation electrician in December 2009
- Received two military awards
- Arrested in 2010 for illegally discharging a firearm in his apartment, according to a local newspaper.
- Discharged in January 2011 for unknown reasons
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Security clearance questions over Washington gunman
Despite having serious mental health problems and previous incidents with firearms, Aaron Alexis held security clearance for the Navy base.
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FBI probes fatal shooting at Washington Navy shipyard
At least 13 people, including the suspected gunman, have been killed in a shooting at a Navy base in Washington DC.