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13 dead, 4 injured at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center

  • Dark clouds roll in as tv journalists report from a...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    Dark clouds roll in as tv journalists report from a staging area at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center following a mass shooting the day before in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and...

    L. Todd Spencer / The Virginian-Pilot

    Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and six injured during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building on May 31, 2019. The shooter, a current and longtime public utilities employee, also was killed. An officer was shot, but was saved by his bullet proof vest.

  • Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and...

    L. Todd Spencer / The Virginian-Pilot

    Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and six injured during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building on May 31, 2019. The shooter, a current and longtime public utilities employee, also was killed.

  • Martin O'Grady, head of trauma for Sentara Virginia Beach General...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    Martin O'Grady, head of trauma for Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, left, and Janelle Thomas, ED physician, both doctors who treated victims of Friday's mass shooting speak during a press conference at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Flanked by city and state officials, Virginia Beach Police Chief...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Flanked by city and state officials, Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera speaks during a press conference regarding the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera with VB Mayor...

    Bill Tiernan / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera with VB Mayor Bobby Dyer and other city officials and member of City Council during a new conference Sunday morning, June 2, 2019 in Virginia Beach.

  • On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of a shooting where 13 people were killed, including the gunman, inside of the city public works building at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia the Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday evening, May 31, 2019.

  • On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of a shooting where 13 people were killed, including the gunman, inside of the city public works building at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia the Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday evening, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Police Officers huddle near the intersection of Princess...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Police Officers huddle near the intersection of Princess Anne Road and Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Police Officers huddle near the intersection of Princess...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Police Officers huddle near the intersection of Princess Anne Road and Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Governor Ralph Northam shakes the hand of Virginia Beach...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Governor Ralph Northam shakes the hand of Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer after giving remarks during a press conference regarding the shooting at Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Home of DeWayne Craddock, who worked as an engineer in...

    Randy Greenwell / The Virginian-Pilot

    Home of DeWayne Craddock, who worked as an engineer in the city?s public utilities department for 15 years, was still an employee there when he went into the public works building armed with a .45-caliber handgun and began firing, City Manager Dave Hansen said at a news conference this morning.

  • On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of a shooting where 13 people were killed, including the gunman, inside of the city public works building at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia the Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday evening, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday,...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera hugs VB Mayor...

    Bill Tiernan / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera hugs VB Mayor Bobby Dyer after a new conference Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 in Virginia Beach at which officials identified the 12 people killed in the shooting Friday afternoon, May 31, 2019 in the public works building.

  • People exit Princess Anne Middle School as officers stand outside...

    Jonathon Gruenke / The Virginian-Pilot

    People exit Princess Anne Middle School as officers stand outside Friday evening May 31, 2019.

  • Photos of the 12 people killed were shown on a...

    Bill Tiernan / The Virginian-Pilot

    Photos of the 12 people killed were shown on a screen during a new conference Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 in a courtroom of the General District Court in Virginia Beach.

  • A police officer directs traffic away from the intersection of...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    A police officer directs traffic away from the intersection of Princess Anne Road and Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera addressing a large...

    Bill Tiernan / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera addressing a large gathering of media during a news conference in Virginia Beach with VB Mayor Bobby Dyer at right,Saturday morning, June 1, 2019 in Virginia Beach. During the news conference officials identified the 12 people killed in the shooting Friday afternoon, May 31, 2019 in the public works building.

  • Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen answers questions during a...

    Bill Tiernan / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen answers questions during a new conference Sunday morning, June 2, 2019 in Virginia Beach.

  • Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and...

    L. Todd Spencer / The Virginian-Pilot

    Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and six injured during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building on May 31, 2019. The shooter, a current and longtime public utilities employee, also was killed. An officer was shot, but was saved by his bullet proof vest.

  • Virginia State Troopers stand outside Princess Anne Middle School Friday...

    Jonathon Gruenke / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia State Troopers stand outside Princess Anne Middle School Friday evening May 31, 2019.

  • An officer stands by photos of the victims who lost...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    An officer stands by photos of the victims who lost their lives yesterday in a mass shooting at a public works building at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center during a press conference held at the Virginia Beach Courthouse in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Police Officers huddle near the intersection of Princess...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Police Officers huddle near the intersection of Princess Anne Road and Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Police officer stands out in front of City Hall next...

    L. Todd Spencer / The Virginian-Pilot

    Police officer stands out in front of City Hall next to the building where eleven people were killed and six injured during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building on May 31, 2019. The shooter, a current and longtime public utilities employee, also was killed.

  • On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of a shooting where 13 people were killed, including the gunman, inside of the city public works building at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia the Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday evening, May 31, 2019.

  • On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of a shooting where 13 people were killed, including the gunman, inside of the city public works building at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia the Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday evening, May 31, 2019.

  • Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and...

    L. Todd Spencer / The Virginian-Pilot

    Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and six injured during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building on May 31, 2019. The shooter, a current and longtime public utilities employee, also was killed. An officer was shot, but was saved by his bullet proof vest.

  • The Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Emergency Department in Virginia...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    The Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Emergency Department in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Home of DeWayne Craddock, who worked as an engineer in...

    Randy Greenwell / The Virginian-Pilot

    Home of DeWayne Craddock, who worked as an engineer in the city?s public utilities department for 15 years, was still an employee there when he went into the public works building armed with a .45-caliber handgun and began firing, City Manager Dave Hansen said at a news conference this morning.

  • Virginia State Troopers stand outside Princess Anne Middle School Friday...

    Jonathon Gruenke / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia State Troopers stand outside Princess Anne Middle School Friday evening May 31, 2019.

  • Women wait by an entrance to the Virginia Beach Municipal...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Women wait by an entrance to the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Princess Anne Road following a shooting in the public works building that left eleven dead and six injured on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va.

  • TV journalists report from a staging area at the Virginia...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    TV journalists report from a staging area at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center following a mass shooting the day before in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Municipal building 2 located at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    Municipal building 2 located at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Martin O'Grady, head of trauma for Sentara Virginia Beach General...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    Martin O'Grady, head of trauma for Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, left, and Janelle Thomas, ED physician, both doctors who treated victims of Friday's mass shooting speak during a press conference at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    On Saturday, June 1, 2019, officials work the scene of a shooting where 13 people were killed, including the gunman, inside of the city public works building at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia the Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday evening, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer looks on as City Councilman...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer looks on as City Councilman Aaron Rouse, right, comforts Chief of Police James Cervera following a press conference about a shooting that left eleven dead and six injured at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera speaks during a press...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera speaks during a press conference regarding the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Police personnel from various agencies stand outside Princess Anne Middle...

    Jonathon Gruenke / The Virginian-Pilot

    Police personnel from various agencies stand outside Princess Anne Middle School Friday evening May 31, 2019.

  • Media gathers around Martin O'Grady, head of trauma for Sentara...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    Media gathers around Martin O'Grady, head of trauma for Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital and Janelle Thomas, attending ED physician, both doctors who treated patients following Friday's mass shooting during a press conference at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle during a press conference held...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle during a press conference held at the Virginia Beach Courthouse regarding a mass shooting that happened the day before inside of a public works building located at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019. The shooting left 13 people, including the gunman, dead.

  • Dave Hansen, Virginia Beach city manager embraces Julie Hill following...

    Kristen Zeis / The Virginian-Pilot

    Dave Hansen, Virginia Beach city manager embraces Julie Hill following a press conference held at the Virginia Beach Courthouse in Virginia Beach, Va., on Saturday, June 1, 2019.

  • Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and...

    L. Todd Spencer / The Virginian-Pilot

    Police work the scene where eleven people were killed and six injured during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building on May 31, 2019. The shooter, a current and longtime public utilities employee, also was killed.

  • An ambulance turns on Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    An ambulance turns on Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera speaks during a...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Beach Chief of Police James Cervera speaks during a press conference about a shooting that left eleven dead and six injured at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on Friday, May 31, 2019.

  • Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks during a press conference regarding...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks during a press conference regarding the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va.

  • A police officer blocks an entrance to the Virginia Beach...

    Kaitlin McKeown / The Virginian-Pilot

    A police officer blocks an entrance to the Virginia Beach Municipal Center off of Princess Anne Road following a shooting that left eleven dead and six injured on Friday, May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va.

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13 dead including the shooter, 4 injured after shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.