The FBI has released chilling surveillance footage of Aaron Alexis, the Navy Yard shooter. Though the footage doesn’t show the shootings themselves, it shows Alexis pulling into a parking garage, entering the building, and then scurrying down a hallway with a shotgun at his side. The FBI also released a few other stills as well as a timeline of events, posted below the video.
The following timeline details Alexis’ activity during the morning of September 16, 2013: 7:53 a.m. – Alexis’ rental car, a blue Toyota Prius with New York plates, entered Parking Garage #28 at the Washington Navy Yard, located directly across from Building #197. 8:08 a.m. – Alexis exited Parking Garage #28 on foot carrying a backpack. Alexis entered Building #197 and proceeded to the elevator. 8:09 a.m. – Alexis exited the elevator on the fourth floor and entered the men’s bathroom carrying a backpack and a clipboard. 8:15 a.m. – Alexis crossed the hallway into the 4 West area of Building #197 with shotgun, but without the backpack or a clipboard. 8:16 a.m. – Alexis shot the first victim in the 4 West area of Building #197. 8:17 a.m. – First 911 call is received from the fourth floor of Building #197. 8:20 a.m. – Alexis left the fourth floor using the stairs and entered the third floor. 8:28 a.m. – Alexis appeared on the first floor. 8:57 a.m. – Alexis returned to the third floor. 9:25 a.m. – Law enforcement shoot and kill Alexis on the third floor.
