Washington Navy Yard gunman was identified as former Navy serviceman
A gunman who died after killing 12 people at a naval installation in Washington DC has been identified as a former Navy serviceman, the BBC reports.
Aaron Alexis, 34, of Fort Worth, Texas, died in a gun battle with police during the rampage at Washington Navy Yard.
Eight others were injured 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 on Capitol Hill.
He said he mourned "yet another mass shooting" and condemned the "cowardly act".