Multiple people were shot beginning about 8:20 am EDT at DC’s Washington Navy Yard. Initial reports say the attacker was armed with an AR-15. No other details or descriptions currently available. Some reports have as many as 7 people shot so far by the still at large gunman
INITIAL THEORIES-
LONE WOLF AL QAEDA
This seems to have some aspects of a Lone Wold al Qaeda attack. A true al Qaeda attack would most likely have consisted of multiple shooters and more than one target.
‘TRADITIONAL’ AL QAEDA-
The early morning attack time points to at the very least some guidance and inspiration. Most al Qaeda attacks are timed to be early morning and early in the week to dominate as much of the news cycle as possible. Still, lack of additional shooters and targets would seem to undercut this theory
WORKPLACE SHOOTER/ LONE NUT WITH GRUDGE-
Statistics say this is most likely scenario. A conspiracy theorist or mentally ill person may have simply bought a powerful weapon without a background check and turned it on the innocent. Statistics would say that this is the second most likely scenario.
More details as this story develops.
