16 September 2013 (14:59 UTC-07 Tango)/11 Dhu ‘l-Qa’da 1434/25 Shahrivar 1391/12 Xin-You (8th month) 4711
The 34 years old suspected, and now dead, shooter at the Washington DC Navy Sea Systems Command, was from New York.
He joined Naval Reserve and became full time member stationed at Fort Worth, Texas. He received at least two military medals while in the Naval Reserve. Discharged in 2011, a Petty Officer 3rd Class after four years of military service.
Law enforcement is now questioning earlier reports that he was a government contractor. Naval police say they already engaged shooter before Washington DC police arrived, contradicting Washington DC police claims at mayor’s press conference.
Local Washington DC TV news reports say they talked to some of his former neighbors in Texas, who said the guy was peaceful and they can’t believe he would do this.