Police have reported that three gunmen, including one wearing camouflage, have shot dead four people - including two police officers - and injured another eight this morning at the Washington Naval Yard.
Police have said that at least one of the gunmen, who are said to be armed with AR-15 rifles, has been taken 'down', however it is not clear if he has been arrested or shot.
Two gunmen remain at large and police have said that one of the shooters has been pinned down between the third and fourth floors in a room on the grounds of the naval yard, although this has not been confirmed.
One of the gunmen is not accounted for and hundreds of police, SWAT and FBI rapid response units have descended on the nation's capital to deal with the situation.
In addition the spokesman added that all of the people wounded are in critical condition and have been rushed to nearby hospitals.
Initial reports from the scene are that the suspect walked up to the facility, opened fire and then ran inside the building.
Authorities say a base police officer also was seriously injured.
One victim was reported to have been shot on the roof of a building, reported News4's Tony Tull.
A U.S. Park Police helicopter lowered a basket to a building and lifted what appeared to be a shooting victim from the roof just before 10 a.m.
SWAT officers, military police, U.S. Capitol police and Washington city police all rushed to respond.
The Capitol police said they were stepping up security on the Capitol grounds and the White House.
Washington police told WRC that nearby schools were being locked down, and that some bridges were being closed as a precautionary measure.
Emergency personnel are on scene and a 'shelter in place' order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel.
Authorities are searching for a black male, believed to be nearly six feet tall, wearing a black shirt and black hat, WUSA 9 News in D.C. reported.
President Obama has been briefed about the shooting, according to a statement from the White House.
'The President directed his team to stay in touch with our federal partners, including the Navy and FBI, as well as the local officials,' the statement said.
'We urge citizens to listen to the authorities and follow directions from the first responders on site.'
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the largest of the Navy's five system commands. With a fiscal year budget of nearly $30 billion, NAVSEA accounts for one quarter of the Navy's entire budget.
The Navy Yard is along the Anacostia River in Washington, near the headquarters of the Department of Transportation and the Washington Nationals baseball stadium.
Police have said that at least one of the gunmen, who are said to be armed with AR-15 rifles, has been taken 'down', however it is not clear if he has been arrested or shot.
Two gunmen remain at large and police have said that one of the shooters has been pinned down between the third and fourth floors in a room on the grounds of the naval yard, although this has not been confirmed.
One of the gunmen is not accounted for and hundreds of police, SWAT and FBI rapid response units have descended on the nation's capital to deal with the situation.
In addition the spokesman added that all of the people wounded are in critical condition and have been rushed to nearby hospitals.
Initial reports from the scene are that the suspect walked up to the facility, opened fire and then ran inside the building.
Authorities say a base police officer also was seriously injured.
One victim was reported to have been shot on the roof of a building, reported News4's Tony Tull.
A U.S. Park Police helicopter lowered a basket to a building and lifted what appeared to be a shooting victim from the roof just before 10 a.m.
SWAT officers, military police, U.S. Capitol police and Washington city police all rushed to respond.
The Capitol police said they were stepping up security on the Capitol grounds and the White House.
Washington police told WRC that nearby schools were being locked down, and that some bridges were being closed as a precautionary measure.
Emergency personnel are on scene and a 'shelter in place' order has been issued for Navy Yard personnel.
Authorities are searching for a black male, believed to be nearly six feet tall, wearing a black shirt and black hat, WUSA 9 News in D.C. reported.
President Obama has been briefed about the shooting, according to a statement from the White House.
'The President directed his team to stay in touch with our federal partners, including the Navy and FBI, as well as the local officials,' the statement said.
'We urge citizens to listen to the authorities and follow directions from the first responders on site.'
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) is the largest of the Navy's five system commands. With a fiscal year budget of nearly $30 billion, NAVSEA accounts for one quarter of the Navy's entire budget.
The Navy Yard is along the Anacostia River in Washington, near the headquarters of the Department of Transportation and the Washington Nationals baseball stadium.
Source : AP , DailyMail
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