Alleged dead Navy Yard shooter identified as 34-year-old Aaron Alexis from Fort Worth

Aaron Alexis has been identified by police as the dead Washington Navy Yard shooter, NBC News reports.

Alexis, 34, originally of Fort Worth, Texas, recently began working at the Navy yard as a civilian contractor, the station reported.USA Today and CBS News also report that an unnamed source identified Alexis as the shooter, who was confirmed dead by police earlier today.

Twelve are reported dead, including Alexis. 

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