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Vigil earlier today in Virginia Beach for the victims of the shooting. Another vigil is scheduled tonight. All told, 12 people were killed, four wounded in the horrific incident. Among them were 11 City Employees and one contractor who was there just to get a city permit. The mayor believes the number could have been higher if it werent for the bravery of the Police Officers who engaged the shooter. Most of all, let me commend the officers, the people that ran into a building where the active shooter, shooting 45 caliber bullets, and saved many people. Eric those officers, who veteran detectives and two k9 handlers, we have the latest. Hi, mark. Reporter good afternoon to you. As you mentioned, Virginia Beach police and city officials giving us the latest informati ....
Waiting to hear from police in Virginia Beach. That will happen any minute now. Well bring you that News Conference as it begins. But lets set the stage for you at this hour and just remind you how we got here. Everything happening in the building that is just behind me, just about 24 hours ago. This was as the work week was wrapping up. A friday afternoon at 4 00, employees getting ready to start their weekend. Witnesses say the shooter walked through all three floors of that building killing and wounding people. City leaders, understandably, still very much in shock. Lives of 12 people were cut short by a senseless incomprehensible act of violence. I have worked with most of them for many years. We want you to know who they were. So in the days and weeks to come, you will learn what they meant to all of us. To their families. To their friends. And to their coworkers. They ....
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 cent ....
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 sys ....