At least 12 dead, including suspect, in shooting at Virginia Beach public works building – Boston 25 News

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    Cox Media Group National Content Desk

    Updated: May 31, 2019 – 11:16 PM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Police confirmed Friday  that 13 people were dead and more than 4 injured in a workplace-related shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

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Besides the 12 victims who died, the shooting suspect was apprehended and later died, according to Virginia Beach Police Chief Jim Cevera.

Update 9:45 p.m. EDT May 31: In a second press briefing following the workplace-related shooting, Virginia Beach Police Chief Cervera said that a 12th victim died on the way to the hospital.

Cervera also said that four officers engaged in a “long-term gun battle” with the suspect. Following the incident, police rendered first aid before the suspect died.

Update 9:15 p.m. EDT May 31: The Wall Street Journal identified DeWayne Craddock, 40 years old, as the shooter who killed 11 people Friday. 

Craddock made multiple firearm purchases, officials told the Wall Street Journal.

Original report: Cervera said in the Friday press conference that the shooter opened fire and shot “indiscriminately” at workers inside the operations building.

Police returned fire, killing the suspect. 

The suspect was a longtime employee of the city’s Public Works Department, Cervera said. One of the people shot is a police officer.

The FBI in Norfolk said the bureau is responding to assist Virginia Beach police.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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