In the 24 hours since the deadly Monday (Sept. 16) shooting that took place at Washington’s Navy Yard facility, new facts regarding the alleged shooter Aaron Alexis have begun to emerge. Along with a history of arrests, Alexis also struggled with mental illness as well.
Several outlets have been compiling reports as a profile of Alexis has been shaped by investigators as they continue to uncover clues. A total of 13 people were killed, including the gunman, with countless others injured. A slow recovery to normalcy has taken place in and around the Navy Yard while a nation waits to learn more.
Hip-HopWired has combed through the facts to share what we know about Aaron Alexis thus far.
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Photos: FBI, Kristi Suthamtewakul
