Day in the history of Virginia Beach. Herbert bert snelling, who was a contractor trying to fill a permit and hes a resident of Virginia Beach. We want you to know who they were so when the days and weeks to come, you will learn what they meant to all of us. Some tough moments within the last 24 hours for folks there in Virginia Beach. We are going to begin with the breaking news out of that area. City known for the big beaches and numerous universities and Historic Sites is making history, the sort of history no Community Wants to be a part of. Officials have now identified the 12 people whose lives were cut short by that senseless act of violence. At a government building on friday. All but one of the victims employed by the city. Right now at least three victims who were injured remain in the hospital in serious condition. The gunman also a City Employee is dead following a lengthy shootout with police. His name only spoken once. Instead putting the focus on the innocent victims who
Past their fallen colleagues. The mayor hailing those first responders. Let me just say this. We will not be defined by this horror. We will go forward. We are a city of resiliency and resolve. The true character of our city is going to rest with our public, our citizens and our neighbors that we share borders with. Theres one thing that is most evident that has come about. We in Virginia Beach are a city of heroes. We have heroes with our military, we have many members of our public that help and save lives, but most of all let me commend the officers, the people that ran into a building with an active shooter shooti shooting. 45caliber bullets and saved many people. Without thdoubt or reservation, Virginia Beach is a city of heroes. Erica hill leading our Team Coverage from Virginia Beach. Erica, we are getting a new account of the gunman killed during the shootout with Police Following the rampage. What can you tell us . Reporter yes, we are learning bits and pieces as were all tryi
Dorian . Ill speak to the acting administrator, next. And making the cut. Only half the 2020 democrats make the next debate. Im going to make very clear the cost and consequence of donald trump. As the field of candidates starts to narrow, is there still time for someone new to break out . Hello, im dana bash in for jake tapper in washington, where the state of our union is on edge. We begin today the same way we did exactly four weeks ago, the news of othanother tragedy. Four people were killed and more than 20 injured yesterday in a mass shooting in west texas after a man went on a shooting rampage in the streets of midland and odessa, texas. Lawmakers hands must be tired from typing out thoughts and prayers as they do after Mass Shootings. Were also following breaking news, Hurricane Dorian has been upgraded to a category 5 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 160 miles per hour. More bad news about an unpredictable monster storm that could wreak havoc up the southeast coast. W
And taken to the hospital. With 11 People Killed, this is the largest number of People Killed in a mass shooting since november. Which itself is a remarkable thing to have to say. November 12th people were shot dead in a bar in thousand oaks, california. As of right now, we know the death toll is 11 in Virginia Beach. This is the mayor of Virginia Beach, bobby dire. This is the most devastating day in the history of Virginia Beach. The people involved are our friends, coworkers, neighbors, colleagues. That is the mayor of Virginia Beach. The chief of police of Virginia Beach says the suspect worked for the Virginia Beach department of Public Utilities. The chief says the suspect stepped into the building that houses that Public Utilities department for the city among other city offices. He says the shooter then fired indiscriminately. 11 people shot and killed on multiple floors of that building. Six additional people shot and injured. When Police Officers responded to the scene, and t
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