And its simple, easy, awesome. Tonight it is Virginia Beach. Coming to you with the worst kind of breaking news imaginable. Tonight. Our hearts go out to Virginia Beach, virginia. A City Employee opened fire in a building and took eleven lives. Before police took his. Six more people in the hospital. The city needless to say is in shock. This is all unfolding moment by moment in the words and images we think we are so familiar with. Until it happens where we live. It is happening. Where we live. Tonight, it is Virginia Beach. This is the most devastating day in the history of Virginia Beach. The people involved are our friend, coworkers. Neighbors. Colleagues. You know, at this point i would like to turn things over to chief. To give you the information that we have so far. The mayor as you saw could hardly continue. The police chief understandably struggled as well. Right now we have a will the of questions. A will the lot of questions. The whys will come later. Rite now we have more questions than answers. A little more than two hours into this event. And we use the word devastating incident that happened that none of us want to be here talking about. This incident that will change the lives of a number of families from our city. Local station managed to speak with a witness her name is meghan banten. She works inside the building. Just we just heard there was an active shooter and just barricaded ourselves in offices to make sure that we were all safe. And i called 911. Just to get them to come there as fast as possible. What was going on at the point when you realize something was wrong . My boss basically was like this is not a drill. Get down. Call 911. And thats when we just i called. And we all just ran into the office and closed the door. Did you see anybody actually get injured . I didnt physically see anybody get injured. Which department were you in . Did you hear anything from anyone about the suspect . No. No. Tell us about the reaction. Everyone getting down and running around not knowing what was happening. No matter how much training you cant prepare. Tell us about that. Basically just we just wanted to try to keep everybody safe as much as we could and try to stay on the phone with 911. Just because we want to make sure they were coming. They couldnt come fast enough. And making sure they were how long did the wait feel like . Hours. Hours. Yeah. You said the shots were very clear from the second floor . Yeah, yeah. How many people were in the office with you . The office we were in probably about 20 people. Just barricaded. Yeah. Were you just im assuming hugging one another . Yeah. And we had the desks against the door. What were you hearing . So the desk is barricaded. What were you hearing outside . Gunshots. And the cops saying get down. The stairwell was next to the office. We kept hearing like people talking. And we heard the canines come up the stips. Did you hear the suspect . Wi couldnt. We couldnt hear him say anything. Or her. Tell me about the rapid fire gunshots. I dont know. Lots and lots . I dont know. You mention it was muffled. You said that you tried to do everything you can. I asked you what do you want people at home to know. People are praying for you and making sure youre okay. What do you want them to know about today and what happened . Just do all you can to make sure everybody is safe. Thats all we were trying to do. Make sure everybody is safe. Can you talk about how close knit public works is, thats like a family. Talk about how this is more than the coworkers. This is like a home to you. Youre here every day. That hits home. Yeah. We just were trying to text everybody. We knew everybody but didnt know everybody was at that time. We were trying to find out if our friends were safe. The people we knew in the office were safe. Describe to me how you would describe the type of evil. I just dont know why anyone would do Something Like that. I dont know what was his possess somebody to just start shooting at people. You have seen this around the country. Now. Its come all across the country. Now its come to you. Its just surreal. And like i said, you see this on the news all the time and just pray for the people and hope there theyre okay you never think it will happen to you. When it happens to you its a totally different experience and you think about your family. And about everybody that you know. Just pray theyre safe. Whats your name again . Meghan. What do you do next after a day like this . Go home and hug your family . Talk about the rest of your day. Knowing what just happened. Ill have trouble sleeping. But yeah, just going home and hugging my family. I have a baby at home. All i could think about was him and making it him to him. She will get home tonight. Eleven others will not. This story is evolving. The crime scene is active. And the in your opinions could change. What more are you learning . What we have learned this was a disgruntled employee. There who was according to the police and local authorities he was still employed there inside that building. And essentially thats all we know about this shooter at this point. We dont have any information on the victims. Obviously thats Something Police are working. Theyre working to identify the victims. The thing here is the way the Police Described the way the shooting unfolded they say that it happened on the multiple floors. Police were called and responded fairly quickly. And they were able to intercept. Interseeded and able to stop the suspect and there was a shoot out. And they injured him. They killed him. A Police Officer was shot. He was saved by his bullet proof vest. The police say that officer is recovering. Well hear a lot of stories as we have heard from the witnesses. And from the police. As we go forward. Some of the heroic efforts to prevent more people from being injured. More people from being killed. When you listen to the Police Describe this, the chief there and how he said the shooter went from floor to floor. He knew where he was going. He was shooting people just firing opening fire. On people inside that building. So the Police Response here is going to be a key part. In that it prevented people from getting injured and now we have a major crime scene here. Bodies still on the scene. Victims being identified. The fbi the atf the Virginia State police on scene working through the building processing the crime scene. And now we will learn more stories more heroic stories and victims and learn more about them and who they are. And deeply how affected this community will be. By this shooting. We are expecting another News Conference from officials tonight. Well bring that to you live as soon as it happens. These details are just coming in. We know what happened next door to city hall. And the Operations Area of the Municipal Center. Thats what the police said. Describe this as the operation building of the city the public works area. So its probably some of the utility workers and the road workers. Some of the other folks who really keep the city running perhaps. These were the victims. Inside the building. A School Administration building next door as well. They were placed on lock down. Theres a courthouse. Nearby. As well as attached to the building. Its the nerve center of the city where the shooting took place. When you look at what time it happened. 4 00. Toward the end of the day. People are getting ready to leave. It sounded like there were people in the building at the time of the shooting. And it really you have to see and wait well learn from the police about their response. And what they had to deal with when they found the shooter after he went floor to floor shooting. Right now essentially what we know is that this was on multiple floors. Lots of victims and we wait to learn more. Thank you very much. Standby. Cnn is now with us. I understand new information on the killer. Now by phone. What have you learned . I have been with virginia officials across the board for the last hour. Since the shooting. And much of what we have seen from the press conference took place. A state of shock. And it appears Virginia Beach is a Law Enforcement agency that is spearheading this effort. The most extensive information we have heard on the shooter he is a disgruntled employee. We dont know exactly what led to him becoming disgruntled. He worked in the building in some way, shape or form. I think its important to point out that while it seems as every state has come in contact with some form of mass shooting. The state of virginia is really a state that still is peddled by what happened at Virginia Tech in 2007. And many of the same leaders that i have been reaching out to tonight the still connected to various government were there during that shooting in 2007. It feels in many ways the reliving that all over again. When you see something thapts that happens on government ground. When you see the level of violence and the number of people who lost their lives. Its like a nightmare. At this point, theres just a level of exactly understand what the process was here. And of course theres still a number of victims that are being treated at the hospital. They dont know the full extent of how far this tragedy will go. But just from my conversations with people they are rattled and still trying to figure out what happened here. At least six people injured. We understand. We are waiting to get an update. Thank you so much for that. Virginia tech he brought up. Row and oak. A televised shooting that d. C. Navy yard. Close by. Yes, this area has seen more than its share of tragedy. Joining us now. Forensic psychologist. Retired new York City Police lieutenant. Cnn National Security analyst. Former assistant secretary at the department of homeland security. And on the phone with us is james retired fbi supervisor special agent. And cnn Law Enforcement analyst. I want to start with you on the biggest of big pictures. You hear people say were numb to this. We cant. Theres a lot we dont know. Theres a lot we do know. Eleven people will not go home to families tonight. Thats right. Our uniquely american phenomenon occurred again. Just to put some sort of over lay of what were looking at now. Theres two motive and means. Motive of course is about the fact the person had been an employee what happened. Was there a trigger. Was he about to get fired. Thats important. The other is of course means. And to not discuss means how to people die. How do that many people die that quickly in such a short period of time. To not discuss means is actually the political choice. Im not politicizing this. How did the person have access to the building . They were an employee. They got into the building probably with card or swipe. We cant talk about making buildings secure. How did that many people die in a short period of time . Thats the weapon. We dont know yet what gun was utilized a handgun or something more powerful. Its important we have a discussion at the beginning about both. Because once again we are sitting here trying to figure out a motive. I dont mean to minimize it. We have to discuss means. If we dont well be here next friday. I want to get that out there. Thank you so much. You are here with me as you were looking alt this, whats happening now . They have the identity of the shooter. Who is deceased. Killed in a shoot out with police. Are they searching through his house and belongings . Theres a pure assessment done. What were the conflicts he had with people in the workplace. This is the case of workplace violence. One of the first things. They protect and practice the active shooter protocols. This individual was astute to the protocol. And knew how to make the exits and entrances accordingly. We look at len people shot and the time of date, 4 00. This appears to be a target rich environment the shooter would have known by being an employee. We take into consideration how do Police Respond in particular instances. Years ago we had officers that waited the special operation troops to come in. The Seismic Shift has come into place where that first officer on the scene has been trained to directly intradikt the threat. And switch them out with officers and the resources. We take into consideration the investigation moving forward, of course well do the traditional things. Get up on the phone and look at the digital footprint. To his home. Primarily that Peer Assessment will be the telltale sign. Sand by for a second. We have information about the weapon. One of the big questions. What have you learned . What were hearing from Law Enforcement is the suspect the shooter at the scene police found a semiautomatic pistol. And a rifle. At the scene. That they believe was used in this shooting. Theres two weapons. Found by the suspect. On the scene by police. After they shot him. They believe were told the firearms at least on the preliminary on the checks Law Enforcement they were purchased legally. Purchased legally. Obviously a little fact that police are working on. They know the weapons. They have identified him. They know who the shooter was. So you can assume theyre working through that. Probably at his home at this hour. Doing search warrants or waiting for search warrants. Two key pieces of information. St they have the weapons. Semiautomatic pistol and rifle. Any details about the rifle . Law enforcement is being vague with us. As you can imagine. They work through the investigation. Theres describing it as a rifle. As a semiautomatic pistol. All right. Get back on the phone. Well come back to you. James, this new piece of information. Two weapons including a semiautomatic pistol and rifle. Take that in combination with the fact we know it was a an employee. He worked there. He can get in and out of the building. This is Virginia Beach. Its a big military community area. Its got a very low Violent Crime rate. For this to happen in a lightly protected building. Where they its not expected to be something that you would need to harden or defense around. Its a difficult situation. I think they mentioned it. A lot of people were there. The shooter knew the floor plan. Hes not just walking in off the street and unfamiliar with the exits or the majority of the folks were. The police handled this in an excellent fashion. With what we know so far. First of all to build on that, Law Enforcement has to go to the sound of guns. You cannot do a contain and negotiate and expect a barricaded subject as we did for decades. Reminiscent of 1975. In dog day afternoon. Police officers now days have to be olympic athletes and be able to get there as quickly as possible. Active shooters usually within five to seven minutes the situation is resolved. By one method or another. And they have to be Mental Health professionals to understand the people theyre dealing with. When you show up on the scene and being a former Swat Team Leader i did this numerous times. Youre trying to process set this in an information vacuum. You dont know the motive or weapons. And other accomplices. Police are certainly try to figure that out. If he acted alone or had anybody aiding him. There was a Police Officer wounded. His life most likely saved by the vest he was wearing. All indications are that the police absolutely saved lives. Eleven people have been killed. Stick around were getting much more information as this continues. Also well speak with the vice may your of Virginia Beach. Next. 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Breaking news, 11 People Killed in Virginia Beach, virginia, building two of the Municipal Center in that city is now a crime scene. Just hours ago it was hell on earth. One gunman opened fire on several floors. We now learn that two weapons found on the scene, a rifle and a handgun. We learned that from our shimon prokupecz. They were lawfully purchased. Joining us is james wood, the vice mayor of Virginia Beach. Sir, thank you so much for being with us. Again, our heart goes out to you and your city. How are you all doing tonight . Well, thank you. I have to tell you, it is it is without a doubt the most horrific thing that our city has experienced. It is truly horrific. I heard the mayor say it is the worst night that Virginia Beach has ever seen. Sadly, it is the type of night many other cities have seen as well. Were getting some information from the scene, the guns, the shooter, a disgruntled employee. I would love to learn more about the victims. They are the ones in our hearts tonight. I know we dont have the identities released yet, but who worked in Municipal Building number two . What offices were held there . So this is where the public would go on a routine basis, this is where you go get a building permit. This is where you go pay your water bill or sign up for a new water bill water meter. This is where planning is. This is where public works is. You know, all of the administrative staff obviously. Virginia beach is a very large city. It is 450,000 people in the city, and it is so the Municipal Center is where the administrative staff is, and in this case this is called the operations building. You know, the people that were there are the victims are people we have worked with, people we know. Theyre our friends and it is just truly, truly horrible. Theyre the people who make the city run and they are your friends. Correct. For that, sir, again, i am so deeply sorry. How many floors is this building . One of the things we have learned is that the shooter carried out the killings on multiple floors. It is a threestory building and it is it is a threestory building. It is a threestory building. So this man walked throughout the entire building firing these weapons that he had. It is just horrific to think about that. Do you have a sense of how long this played out . Well, we know that it started right around 4 00, but we also know that it did not last that long. I mean obviously it is long enough to cause this devastation, but i couldnt tell you the exact time. That will come when all of the when all of the investigations are completed. Thats right. And they are underway as we speak. Again, we are looking at some video right now, filmed of some people who are being taken, helicoptered, med evaced out, six people at least injured. Were waiting to get a sense of how theyre doing at this hour. Go ahead. I would tell you that, you know, the with incidents like this, you know, the 11 the number 11 could change, and i think thats important. I mean when people are taken in a helicopter, thats a serious thing. You know, right now it is all part of the investigation. Were determining the various hospitals that victims were taken to so we can identify victims and check on their conditions, and that sort of thing. So it is still ongoing. You know, it will be another hour or so before we have another briefing update, but it is you know, it is a really horrible thing. It is. As you said, we are hoping for the best but we often do know that these numbers do change. As of the first News Conference, which was about an hour or so ago, there didnt appear to be any other indication that this killer had any help or acted with anyone else. Is that your understanding . Right now i believe that thats the consensus, but, you know, theyre still working through that. I dont know if you know a Police Officer was shot during the exchange with the gunman. Fortunately, he was his ballistic vest saved his life, which is very good, and he was able to to engage the gunman. He almost definitely saved lives here. Police have learned so much about how to respond to this over the last few years. Again, it is sad that theyve had that kind of experience, but, indeed, they have had it. Do you have a sense of how quick the Police Response was . The Police Response was very quick. One of the Police Precincts is right near there and as is police headquarters, so there are officers there. The Sheriffs Office maintains the jail and Court Security and that sort of thing, they were right down the street. So the Law Enforcement community immediately entered the building and took the standard active shooter protocols as they went through and cleared the building and rendered aid where they could and ultimately engaged and shot the suspect. What is the security at that building . You know, i understand he was an employee there so he almost definitely had a pass to get through, but are there metal detectors . Is it the type of thing where people are screened going in . No. In virginia you can bring weapons into public buildings. Well, okay. We understand other than courts and other than courts and schools. Any public building, you can bring a weapon into. As a matter of fact, you can go up to one of the go up to the front door of a police station. There will be a sign on the door saying, you know, please leave your weapon in the car. However, if you dont, please notify us. So i mean it is it is permissible here to do that in public buildings. And we have learned that the shooter had two weapons, a semi automatic pistol and a rifle. James wood, vice mayor of Virginia Beach. Again, we do know that these were your friends. These were people you worked with everyday. We are so sorry for your loss. We wish you the best. 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The secret life of pets 2 so we continue our breaking News Coverage of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, virginia. A moment ago you heard the vice mayor there talk about the Rapid Response to the shooting. We have just received the emergency radio traffic as it all happened. Listen. Shots fired in a while. Where is the shooter isolated at. Second floor. The side was the last known location where he was shooting through towards the 300, on scene. Copy. Is that a room or in the stairwell . Do we have anybody that can start bringing casualties out through a side door . We have citizens bringing one casualty out through a side door now. Two citizens evacuating a nonambulance or a casualty. Which side door . Which side of the building is the casualty coming out . Will be coming out towards the where the fire unit is, facing south. Clear the air we have the suspect behind a barricaded door. Stay off the radio. We need a key card access right now to the second story, north end of the building. 22 bravo, i have one of the coworkers who has a key. 1035. Im coming from the south side to get the key card. Coming down the stairwell with multiple live. We have him on the other side, 504. He is on the ground. Through the air. Chilling. Virginia beach is just the latest city in the state to make National Headlines because of gun violence. 32 people, of course, were killed at the Virginia Tech campus in blacks burg, one of the worst Mass Shootings in u. S. History. There was the shooting that claimed the live of two journalists in roanoke killed on live tv by a guess grunt willed former employee. Joining me now is andy parker. His daughter alison was one of those journalists. Parker spent his life since then pushing for gun control. He is the author of a new book, for alison about a fathers fight for gun safety. Thank you, andy, for joining us. It is never a good sign when we speak to you because it means something awful has happened. So thank you for joining us. Theres still a lot were learning about this shooting, but when you first hear about another mass shooting in virginia, what goes through your mind . Well, john, it is you know, it is a kick in the gut. I mean it is just it is gut wrenching. It is awful and it is too familiar. You know, a disgruntled employee, it just sort of brings it all back for me. It is it is terrible. Well, were sorry for the families and were equally sorry for you, that you have to relive this. You said on the day that alison was killed, that this cant just turn into an issue where people shrug their shoulders because it has become too common. How do you fight that . Well, i think the simplest way to do it and i said it in my book. You know, were not going to solve all of the gun violence issue in this country and, you know, were not going to prevent it all. It is like wearing a seatbelt. You know, if you change the laws and you enact common sense Gun Legislation and you you know, you enact red flag laws that, you know, could have saved alisons life, i dont know what the circumstances are here, but, you know, if you have someone that is clearly a danger to themselves or others, then you should be able to remove their guns. And, you know, there are a lot of people unfortunately, there are a lot of politicians on the other side, as in the republican party, that are the party of the nra unfortunately, and, you know, again, the simplest solution is if you cant change their minds then you change their seats. Thats what were going to have to do in this country. We did again, as you pointed out we dont know the circumstances here. We were told a disgruntled employee. One of the open questions is were there warning signs, did people know that something was going on with this person beforehand or were signs missed. I do want to ask you, again, you have been through this before and you will go through this for the rest of your life. I know it is something you will never stop having to deal with. What advice can you give for the families of the victims tonight . You know, everybody grieves in their own way and i would just hope that the families unfortunately, these are people that have joined the club that no one wants to join, and my heart goes out to them. I mean it is it is devastating for them, you know. Every time i see this, i relive it, but i would hope that they would fight like i am, join the fight to create some kind of sensible meaning and legislation that we all need to have in this country. You know, we need to have we need to be safe in this country and were not anymore. So i hope that after they grieve and after they get through this that they get mad and they get upset like i am and join the fight. Andy parker, thank you for joining us. Thank you for the outreach that you do to the victims, the families of the victims. As you said, it is a club no one wants to be in but you offer muchneeded assistance. Thank you, andy. Thank you, john we want to warn you we have a photo we are going to show you that is tough to see but it is important to see. When we come back we will speak with a person who bore witness and took this photo. Stay with us. Feel the clarity of nondrowsy claritin and relief from symptoms caused by over 200 indoor and outdoor allergens. Like those from buddy. Because stuffed animals are clearly no substitute for real ones. Feel the clarity. And live claritin clear. Who used expedia to book the Vacation Rental which led to the discovery that sometimes a little down time can lift you right up. Expedia. Everything you need to go. To save 30 on all the medications we carry. So go directly to petmeds. Com now. The moments of what happened in Virginia Beach today have already been seared into the memories of those who lived through them and will relive them for the rest of their lives. Now some of what they saw we have now seeing. Joining us by phone is alyssa andrews. She took this photo. Alyssa, thank you so much for being with us. Can you describe the scene around you when you took this photo . Do you know anything about the man in it . I dont. I dont. The police were just running back and forth with machine guns in their hands and i was actually in the car with my grandson. Buff when i first noticed, you know, they had blocked the road off so i couldnt go anywhere. I was parked on the side of the road, and then i just saw a Police Officer run in front of my car with this gentleman that had just gotten shot, and i told them i was an rn. I said, can i help you, and i guess they brought him over. He said, no, stay in your car. So they took him away, and i pray that hes okay. I think we all share that with you. I cant tell from the photo, you just said he had been shot. So this is his blood presumably were seeing on him . Did you see i believe so. Thats what i heard anyhow when i when swat i dont know. The police came by my car after he had left and said get out, get out now, and i was in with my 1yearold grandson and we got out of the car and they took us in another building where they locked us down, and they had said he had gotten shot. Just to be clear, your daughter, who you are waiting for, she is okay . She is okay, yes. And your 1yearold grandson was with you. Must have been terrifying. In the car. Yes. Must have been terrifying for him. Is he okay . He is okay. He is. As this was happening, what was going through your head . I just i couldnt believe it was happening. I was so afraid because they were circling the building. I was my car, you can probably see in some of the potos, it is the gmc that was right on the corner there. So we were there and they were swat was parked by building one and running, you know, by our car and circling building two where everything happened. And i just i didnt know what to do. I didnt want to leave the car in case somebody was shooting out, you know, on the street, and i had my grandson in the car. So it was just terrifying. Unbelievable. Alyssa andrews, again, we are glad youre okay, your daughter and your grandson. Thank you for being with us. Thank you for sharing these images. Tough to see but important to see. Joining mow now is the mayor of Virginia Beach, bobby dyer. Thank you for being with us. We saw you deliver the awful news. You called this the worst day Virginia Beach has ever seen. What is it like for you tonight, sir . Well, i tell you what, it is a you know, it is a it is not a good feeling. You know, these the folks that were involved in this incident were, like i said, our friends, coworkers, neighbors. They worked and played with us and they were very vital components of the people that live in our great city of Virginia Beach. We last heard from you, as we said, a short time ago. There were 11 people dead, six people injured. Is there any update on that, mayor . As of right now, you know, were thats the thing. We are still, you know, trying to figure out. Theres obviously a lot of chaos and confusion now. You know, right now we are focusing on the families and the friends of this tragic this tragedy. You know, we are getting counsellors and chaplains and it is an overwhelming outpouring from the community to want to help somehow. You know, this is what makes Virginia Beach such a great city, is the people, and what do you want people to know . What do you want people to know about how they can help tonight . Well, you know, right now it is you know, we are still in a very early shock stage. But, you know, going forward, you know, when we come were going to have to reach out to the families and, you know, reach out to each other. You know, these tragedies, you know, should not happen but they do and, you know, i think Virginia Beach is going to prove that we are resilient and caring community. You know, were going to be there for those who were tragically affected. Mayor bobby dyer, we know there will be another update in a few minutes. We will let you get back to work. Again, our hearts go out to you and your community. Let us know if theres anything we can do. And thank you so much. You know, thank you so much. You just heard the mayor say as of now the death count is still 11, still six people injured, but were expecting an update very shortly. Much more from Virginia Beach coming up. Were expecting an update shortly from Virginia Beach where the shooting took place several hours ago that took at least 11 lives. Joining me now former fbi general counsel. Thank you for being with us. Jim, thank you so much for being with us. Its 9 00 at night. Give us a sense of what it is right now. Make sure people are safe. No other people connected or involved in the violent events that took place today. Investigators are trying to run down every single possible lead with respect to whether anybody else was involved. One of the things is go to hlow locations owned or rented by the shooter. People like this sometimes booby trap locations like that. The main priority is protect people and make sure theres no remaining immediate threat to anyone in the community. Or anywhere else. And bring whatever people who might be involved no justice. Thats safety of the community is what theyre worried about. You look at this and have concerns about the waves of people affected. Abs loutly. Starting with the victims who were killed. Obviously and tvictims wounded. And then you have all the families. Theyll be traumatized by this. People sometimes dont focus on the impact of the this has on especially the first responders. And Law Enforcement. And Emergency Services that type of thing. And then their faemilies as wel. This has a ripple effect. There are amazing amount of highly trained highly professional Law Enforcement and Emergency Services professionals who are trained and unfortunately to deal with the situations and will come to the community. Its impressive to watch. And awe inspiring. Thank you for adding your expertise. Well be right back. We are waiting for a police News Conference on the Virginia Beach shooting. 11 we know of. Ill hand it over to chris with cuomo prime time. Im chris cuomo. Tonight it will be dedicated to the latest mass shooting in america at a Municipality Center in Virginia Beach, virginia. 11 are dead. At least six other hospitalized. The murderer is dead. He entered the building where he was an apparent disgruntled employee. He opened fire on multiple floors. Police found a semiautomatic pistol and rifle so far at the scene. Thats from Law Enforcement. We are told the suspect purchased the firearms legally. We got word about this situation from an anguished mayor of the city earlier. This is the most devastating day in the history of Virginia Beach. The people involved are our friends, coworkers, neighbors, colleagues. Heartbreaking for this community. But so frustratingly familiar for this entire country. Now, we do want the information that we can get. We want to provide it to you. When the brief comes from authorities we will take it as soon as that happens but right now lets bring in Virginia Beach city councilman aaron raus. Thank you for joining us, hate to meet you under these circumstances. You said that resonated. A small community, ive been there. Many in this