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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
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,
First, though, this Morning Police and city officials gave really an emotional update on the situation. Watch. We will turn our attention for the remainder of today to assigned family and Liaison Officers to support those families that have been stricken by this horrible event. We are going to wrap our arms around those that serve with us here in Virginia Beach. And we are going to make sure their families, their loved ones are taken care of and are supported, and that we guide them through the days and weeks ahead. We have a significant number of employees that have been mentally and physically affected by what they we want through yesterday, and the vision and the images they had to experience inside one of our major Office Buildings here in the municipal center. The police also confirmed the name of the suspect, dewayne craddock. He was killed by a Police Officer in a shootout. He had been employed with the city of Virginia Beach for the past 15 years. Were going to focus on the vic
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