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DC Mayor Calls Navy Yard Shooting An ‘Isolated Incident’

by Catherine Thompson

09.16.13 | 8:19 am

Washington, D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray called a shooting situation Monday morning at the Navy Yard an “isolated incident.” Gray said in a press conference that a shooter entered building 197 at Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) headquarters at approximately 8:20 a.m., was removed from the scene and then taken to the hospital.

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Catherine Thompson Catherine Thompson is a senior editor for Talking Points Memo in New York City. She came to the site in 2013 and reported on national affairs. Previously, she worked as a research assistant to investigative reporter Wayne Barrett. She can be reached at catherine@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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