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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.
Aaron Alexis identified as Washington Navy Yard shooterOn Monday afternoon, the Washington Navy Yard shooter was identified as 34-year-old Aaron Alexis.
It appears Alexis had been arrested several years ago for discharging a firearm within city limits, according to Mediaite.
Alexis is a native of Fort Worth, Texas who recently worked as a civilian contractor in Washington, D.C.
An arrest record from Tarrant County in September of 2010 shows he was arrested for discharging his weapon.