Aaron Alexis’ path of destruction

Michael Blaustein

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Sep 25, 2013

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The FBI has released chilling footage of Navy Yard gunman Aaron Alexis’s shooting rampage. http://www.fbi.gov

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Alexis drives his rental car, a blue Toyota Prius, through the Washington Navy Yard main gate. http://www.fbi.gov

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Alexis’ rental car enters Washington Navy Yard Parking Garage #28 at 7:53 a.m. on September 16, 2013. http://www.fbi.gov

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Alexis enters Building #197 at 8:08 a.m., carrying a backpack. Alexis had legitimate access to the Washington Navy Yard as a result of his work as a contractor, and he utilized a valid pass to gain entry to the building. http://www.fbi.gov

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Alexis moves through the hallways of Building #197 carrying the Remington 870 shotgun. http://www.fbi.gov

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Aaron Alexis’ rental car, a blue Toyota Prius with New York plates, was located in Washington Navy Yard Parking Garage #28. http://www.fbi.gov

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Aaron Alexis’ backpack was found in the fourth-floor men’s bathroom, hanging on the back of a stall door. http://www.fbi.gov

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Aaron Alexis’ Remington 870 shotgun with sawed-off barrel and stock. Etching on the right side of the shotgun receiver read “Not what yall say!” http://www.fbi.gov

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A close-up photograph of the etching on the right side of Alexis’ shotgun receiver. http://www.fbi.gov

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Aaron Alexis’ Remington 870 shotgun with sawed-off barrel and stock. Etchings on the left side of the shotgun receiver read “Better off this way!” and “My ELF weapon!” http://www.fbi.gov

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A close-up photograph of the etchings on the left side of Alexis’ shotgun receiver. http://www.fbi.gov

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Etching on the barrel of the Remington 870 shotgun used by Alexis read “End to the torment!” http://www.fbi.gov

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