Virginia Beach police confirmed that a city employee shot and killed 11 people, and injured several others, including a police officer, at the city's Municipal Building on Friday.
Virginia Beach Police confirmed that the suspect has also been killed. Virginia Beach Police said that it believes that the suspect acted alone.
Virginia Beach Police said that the suspect was a "long time" employee of Virginia Beach's Public Utilities division.
An officer responding to the incident was shot in the vest. Police Chief Jim Cervera said that the officer was saved by the vest.
"There's no way to describe an incident such as this.," Cervera said.
CNN reported that there were five patients at Virginia Beach General Hospital. A patient who was at Princess Anne Hospital was being transferred to Norfolk General Hospital, a Level I trauma center, CNN said.
Both the ATF and FBI are en route to assist in the investigation.
There are several municipal buildings on site in Virginia Beach. The particular building where Friday's shooting occured houses the Public Utilities Department.
My deepest condolences and prayers go to the families of those who left home this morning, and will not return tonight, as well as those who have been injured in this tragedy. This is unspeakable, senseless violence.
— Ralph Northam (@GovernorVA) June 1, 2019
My full statement here: https://t.co/Jnm8cZ9PqD
