Navy security sources say police are currently looking for two gunmen at the Navy Yard, WUSA reports.
There may be at least one victim following the shootings, a Fox journalist tweeted, citing a source. These claims have yet to be confirmed, while it is also not clear if the potential victim is the gunman.
Meanwhile, a Fox affiliate, citing “numerous” sources, said that the incident occurred after 7:30am local time (11:30 GMT).
The US Navy says on Twitter that buildings in the complex are on lockdown, but no incidents can be confirmed yet.
In September 2013, Aaron Alexis went on a killing spree at the Navy Yard killing 12 people. He was eventually shot dead by police. This was the second-deadliest shooting at a US military base after the Fort Hood shootings in 2009.
The naval facility, the country`s oldest naval installation, is located on the Anacostia River, less than a mile south of the US Capitol.
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