Expecting a press conference to begin. So this is very fluid, what is happening right now. Well, of course, bring that to you live when it happens. But heres what we know right now. Sources say that this suspect was a disgruntled employee. He was killed in a shootout with police. Now, they say that a. 45 caliber pistol was found near the shooter along with a suppresser and several empty higher capacity magazines. This all happened late yesterday afternoon. Police say the suspect started shooting on all three floors of that building and Officials Say they found victims on all three floors of this building behind me. Lets go now to the courthouse where this News Conference will happen. Brian todd is there. Hes been following this story all night. What are you learning . Reporter right, victor. Were anticipating this News Conference any moment now. And were eagerly anticipating it, because we hope they will give new afghanistinformation a the shooting unfolded. Some of the details about w
Federal resources to aid in the investigation. Lets check in now with cnns brian todd. You were earlier at the press conference and the city manager was there and the police chief. They are heartebroken. This is so personal because the Public Servants were their colleagues, family and friends. Reporter if you look at this tide water area of virginia its essentially four cities and together the four cities being Virginia Beach, norfolk, chesapeake and williamsburg if put that in there. Each individual town is small enough so Something Like this hits home in that way. They all know nobody. We spoke to the mayor of Virginia Beach a short time ago and he talked about losing his personal friend herbert snelling, nicknamed bert, who was the contractor who just happened to be here getting renewing that license and renewing that permit when he was killed. Take a listen to what the mayor had to say about losing his friend. A personal friend. He was he did a lot of carpentry work in my house. He
Restores heart rhythms, helps you back from strokes, and keeps you healthy your whole life. From the day youre born we never stop taking care of you. We are so grateful to see you sunday morning at 7 01. Im christi paul. Im victor blackwell. Let meet talk about this handwritten note that was posted on the front door of their home last night, this is from the family of the man who killed 12 people in Virginia Beach friday. They are offering their c condolences. Our colleague erica hill is in Virginia Beach with the latest this morning. Police have spoken with them and their neighbors wonder what they have to say and now they are sharing their feelings after this horrible tragedy there. Yeah. Absolutely. That was shared with us as well. From what we understand is pretty much all they have to say at the moment which in many ways is not surprising and certainly this push for the focus to be on the victims is something we are not just hearing from the community but from officials as well, t
About Meghan Markle. Why he used the word nasty. First, breaking News Development in the mass shooting at Virginia Beach. City officials are bitterly recounting a scene of chaos and heartbreak as a trusted employee with full access to a Municipal Building opened fire, killing 12 people. They also confirmed the identity of the gunman, dewayne craddock, mentioning his name one time only just as we are here and describing him as a City Engineer who worked at the Public Utility Department for about 15 years. No motive was advanced for what turned out to be the deadliest mass shooting in the United States this year but we are learning more details about how it unfolded and warning here, some of the images are graphic. 16 hours ago the lives of 12 people were cut short by a senseless and incomprehensible act of violence. Boy, i tell you, i got a call there was an active shooter situation. I started heading to city hall and then i got a call that there were fatalities involved and, you know,
The News Conference. Hans, we heard about an extended gunbattle that took place in the public works building. What can you tell us about the victims in the hospital . Reporter well, there are four surviving patients we know of. Three of them in critical condition, one in fair condition, stable condition, three of them are here. We know, david, one died on the way to the hospital, and two deceased overnight. At least thats what the hospital announced. Theyre not providing information on the deceased or patients, pending notification of Family Member that pertains to age, gender, and what condition theyre in, what surgeries they had, where they are now. I know were going to get a briefing at 8 00 a. M. Shortly after, hospital officials are supposed to give an update, then well be able to give you the latest on how the patients are doing. David . Reporter this is part of the system in Virginia Beach, largest city in the commonwealth of virginia. Not every victim was brought to that hospit