VIRGINIA: A municipal employee sprayed gunfire in a government building complex in Virginia killing 12 people. The suspect was later killed. Here’s are five things to know about the mass shooting.
Scene like a war zone
The scene was “best could be described as a war zone,” Virginia Beach police chief James Cervera told a news conference.
Indiscriminate killing
The gunman entered the building at 4 pm local time and immediately began to indiscriminately fire on all of the victims
One victim was killed outside in his vehicle, while the others were found on all three floors of the building.
Ensued long battle
The shooter was armed with a .45-caliber handgun. The police were engaged in a long battle with the suspect before killing him.
Top brass’ intervention
President Donald Trump had been briefed on the shooting and was monitoring the situation, the White House said.
Identity not revealed
Authorities did not release the shooter’s name or speculate on his motives, aside from saying that he was a longtime employee of the public utility department.
(Agencies)
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