A gunman who died after killing 12 people at a naval installation in Washington DC has been identified as a former Navy serviceman.
Aaron Alexis, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas, died in a gun battle with police during the rampage at Washington Navy Yard.
About a dozen others were wounded in the attack, which began at around 8:20 local time (12:20 GMT) on Monday.
US President Barack Obama ordered flags be lowered to half mast at the White House and Capitol Hill.
He said he mourned "yet another mass shooting" and condemned the "cowardly act".
'Complete shock'
No motive is known for the attack.
Alexis was formerly a petty officer 3rd class who served full-time in the naval reserve from 2007-11, said the US Navy.
PROFILE OF : Aaron Alexis
Born in New York City in borough of Queens in 1979
Served full-time in US Navy reserves, joining in 2007
Left Navy in January 2011 as a petty officer 3rd class
Last served in Fort Worth, Texas
Awarded National Defense Service medal, and Global War on Terrorism Service medal
Said by a former friend to have been a convert to Buddhism
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