11 Shot, 6 Killed At US Navy Yard In Washington [VIDEO]

At least eleven people have been shot with six killed  at the US Navy Yard in the southeast section of Washington D.C.

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12:17 p.m.- Metropolitan Police Chief Cathy Lanier says they are looking for two other possible shooters: a white male wearing  khaki, military-style uniform and a black male in his 50s wearing olive military style uniform.

Lanier would not offer a hard number of wounded and killed.

12:04 p.m. - Navy officials: At least 6 dead in Navy Yard shooting.

11:56 a.m. - A witness describes "panic' at the Naval Yard when shots rang out. Patricia Ward tells the Philadelphia Inquirer people ran when she heard shots coming from the atrium.

11:55 a.m. - The Navy says people looking for information about loved ones can call 202-433-6151 or 202-433-9713.

11:44 a.m. - Dr. Janis Orlowski, Chief Medical Officer at the Washington Hospital Center reports three people are dead at the Navy Yard.

Orlowski says three victims: a male police officer and two female civilians,  were brought to her hospital and were alert, responsive and able to speak with police. “Their chances for survival are very good,” Orlowski said.

WRC TV  reports that the gunman walked into the building, shot the guard and seemed to be targeting specific people. At least one shooter has die.

Reports of a shooting at nearby Bolling Air Force base have been called false by Metropolitan Police.

11:40 a.m. - Naval District Washington confirms two shooters "are down" and that multiple people have been killed.

11:34 a.m. - More conflicting information on the number of gunmen: Washington Police (Metropolitan Police) confirm only one shooter; the Pentagon and Navy are confirming three.

11:31 a.m. - CNN reports two gunmen are "down."

11:30 a.m. - 8 people were killed when one or more people opened fire according  WJLA TV. WRC TV reports 4 officers including Washington Police and Naval Police officers were injured.

11:27 a.m. - WRC TV reports two law enforcement sources say the gunman is dead

11:20 a.m. - President Obama will make a statement about the shooting according to WUSA TV. He has been briefed throughout the morning on the situation.

11:19 a.m. - Helicopters that appeared to be taking victims from buildings now seem do be conducting a search of the area reports WRC TV.

11:13 a.m. -  WRC TV reports police have entered a second building at the Navy Yard where gunfire was heard.

11:01 a.m. - Police confirm two shooters according to the Washington Post.

10:56 a.m. - Additional gunfire has been heard inside a building at the Navy Yard according to  WRC TV.

10:44 a.m. - CBS News reports 6 dead. WJLA TV says there is no suspect in custody; there are conflicting reports about how many shooters are involved.

10:37 a.m. -Ed Buclatin, the public affairs chief for the Navy Installations Command, tweeted “four killed and eight injured.”

10:30 a.m. - WRC TV says 40 people have been received at a medical triage set up at the gates of the Navy Yard. The station also reports that six nearby schools are on lockdown.

10:29 a.m. - Washington reporter Patrick Madden tweets: Witness described shooter aiming down from fourth floor at people on first floor in atrium.

10:27 a.m. - A Navy spokesperson tells the Washington Post they cannot confirm a report of multiple shooters, but they’re not dismissing it either.

10:22 a.m. - WRC TV reports that the ground stop at Reagan National Airport has been lifted. The station also reports public transportation buses are being sent in to take Yard employees out of the area.

10:18 a.m. - The Washington Post reports three shooters involved in the Navy Yard shooting, one of which is "down." The AP describes one of the gunmen as being "contained."  2 others remain at large. One is dressed in fatigues; at least one of the shooters has a "long gun."

10:12 a.m. - Several helicopters have been seen taking people out of a building in the Yard according to  WRC TV.

10:11 a.m. - Washington DC's NBC affiliate WRC TV reports a dozen shot, four killed and eight injured according to a senior naval official. The gunman has reportedly been taken into custody.

10:08 a.m. - WRC TV reports 10 people have been shot. Only one gunman is involved.

10:06 a.m. - One of the victims was lifted into a Park Service helicopter and airlifted out of the Navy Yard from a rooftop according to  WRC TV.

10:04 a.m. - Police say the shooter is pinned down between the third and fourth floors of a building on the base according to the Washington Post

9:57 a.m. - Navy Yard employee tells the  Washington Post he heard “blam, blam” inside building, then someone pulled the fire alarm. WJLA TV reports the gunman had a handgun and an assault rifle.

9:52 a.m.- Departing flights from Reagan National Airport will be grounded until at least 10:30 a.m.

9:51 a.m. - Police describe the suspect at an adult black male with a medium complexion, 6 foot tall and bald.

9:49 a.m. - Washington Post reports that the gunman has barricaded himself in a room

9:42 a.m. - NBC News reports seven people including 2 law enforcement officers have been shot. WJLA reports he is using a double barrel shotgun.

9:40 a.m. - Flights are being held at Reagan National Airport according to the FAA.

9:32 a.m. - WJLA TV reports 4 shooting victims according to Washington Police as the manhunt for a gunman continues.

9:15 a.m. -  Washington's WJLA TV posted a picture of one man being tended to at New Jersey Avenue and M Street.

3 shots were fired at around 8:20 a.m. inside the Naval Sea Systems Command at the facilit

Shots are still being fired at the Yard according to the Washington Post  which reports at least 4 victims including an officer shot in both legs.

A "shelter-in-place" order is in place at the Navy Yard as police search for the shooter on the grounds of the Yard. Law enforcement have closed off a number of streets around the Yard which is along I-695 as they search for the gunman.

3,000 people work at the historic Yard according to the Navy.

The Washington Navy Yard says on its website that it's the Navy's oldest shore establishment and nicknamed the "Quarterdeck of the Navy."  It's home to the chief of Naval Operations and is also headquarters for the Naval Historical Center and numerous naval commands.

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