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Good morning, Washington. The Pentagon Metro station and bus transit center remain closed this morning while police continue to investigate last night’s bizarre shooting outside the station entrance.

We know a little bit more about the crime this morning, including the name of the suspect, who’s been identified as John Patrick Bedell, 36. Bedell died of his injuries late last night. By all accounts thus far, the shooting occurred after the suspect calmly approached two Pentagon police officers at around 6:35 p.m., drew a pistol from his pocket, and began firing. The two officers, Jeffrey Amos and Marvin Carraway, were injured but both are expected to survive.

Despite some initial reports that police were looking for a second man Bedell may have been talking to shortly before the incident, police now say they believe he acted alone. So was this suicide by cop, or a crazy guy with a beef with the Department of Defense? Bedell was reportedly carrying two guns with him, but no one has any answers yet as to motive.

We’ll let you know just as soon as the police clear out of the Pentagon station and things start getting back to normal in the area.

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