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 information about what transpired in the last 23 hours or so. As you were talking about, it was around 4 00 yesterday, not too far from where im standing, around 300 feet, that the City Employee that was there for 15 years, working as
World. I am wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Were following multiple breaking stories, including a shooting incident in Virginia Beach, virginia. We expect a News Conference at any moment. And breaking, cnn learned mr. Trump has grown more annoyed and frustrated since Robert Mueller spoke out. A source says the president is anxious about the possibility of impeachment, not welcoming it, as some democrats claim. This as were getting a fresh look at evidence in muellers obstruction probe. A transcript was just released of a voice mail left for Michael Flynns attorney by then trump lawyer john dowd. Stand by. We have details on that. Also this hour, were told white house officials are enthusiastic about the attorney general William Barrs new interview defending the president. His attacks on government institutions and his claim that his campaign was spied on. This hour i talk to a member of the house judiciary committee, representative madeline dean. And correspondents and analy
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
Dr. Describing the long road ahead to recovery for the victims. The rusty about this present time and one is coming out of or. Another victim is going back into work again today and have to go back into the or early next week. Lets go to mark who is live in Virginia Beach with the very latest. Good afternoon as you mentioned expecting an update from Law Enforcement and city officials sometime within the next few minutes. This will be the second update of the day for them as you mentioned we heard from them earlier today where they discussed the 12 people that were shot and killed industry here behind me yesterday afternoon. Eleven for Public Service would just come to work to do the job in 70 people have been here decades others just a few months. Either way all the people just coming in yesterday had no idea what would await them as they were at their office a fellow employee summary hood worked 15 years as an engineer for the city of Virginia Beach would open fire not just in one off
Committing his crimes. He seemed like a nice guy. He introduced himself when we first moved in. How police were able to keep that gunman from wounding more. Tariffs threat. What the president ignored before preseptisepsenting his. We begin with the breaking news on that mass shooting in Virginia Beach. 12 people are dead. At least four others wounded. The suspect was killed. It all unfolded yesterday when a long time City Employee walked into the Municipal Building and opened fire. A federal Law Enforcement analyst says his name is dewayne craddock. Police recovered a. 45caliber handgun and empty magazines. Here is what happened when the Police Officers confronted the gunman. Engaged with the suspect and i can tell you that it was a long gun battle between those four officers and that suspect. Even though he was involved in a longterm moving gun battle with the officers. When he went down, they did what cops do. They rendered first aid to the individual. Families are expected to return