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Thirteen people dead, including gunman, six injured, as police identify gunman in shooting at Virginia Beach municipal center – Shooter DeWayne Craddock was a 15-year city employee

&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpcnt">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"wpa">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<span class&equals;"wpa-about">Advertisements<&sol;span>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<div class&equals;"u top&lowbar;amp">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<amp-ad width&equals;"300" height&equals;"265"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; type&equals;"pubmine"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-siteid&equals;"109460728"&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab; data-section&equals;"1">&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;amp-ad>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div>&NewLine;&Tab;&Tab;<&sol;div><h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong>Gunman kills twelve people Friday&comma; at Virginia Beach municipal center&comma; all but one of the victims&comma; city employees<br &sol;>&NewLine;<&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong>Six people injured and hospitalized&comma; four listed as critical<br &sol;>&NewLine;<&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong>Police say the shooter&comma; a &&num;8216&semi;long-time&comma; current&&num;8217&semi; city of Virginia Beach public utilities employee&comma; gunned down twelve employees of the city in cold blood before police killed him following a &&num;8216&semi;long gun battle<&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong>The lone gunman&comma; identified as DeWayne Craddock&comma; a 15-year project manager with the City&&num;8217&semi;s Public Utility Dept for the city  simply entered the building and began shooting indiscriminately<&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong> Craddock&comma; 40&comma; who reportedly bought multiple firearms in recent weeks <&sol;strong><strong>opened fire shortly after 4pm with a 45 caliber handgun with a suppressor and multiple extended magazines <&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong>He attacked  <&sol;strong><strong>Building 2 of the municipal center&comma; close to City Hall where members of the public paid utility bills<&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong>Gunman went from floor to floor&comma; firing at the victims believed to be employees at the local govt facility<&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong>Virginia Beach police confirmed the shooting suspect died when officers returned fire<&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong>Images show a heavy police presence as the courthouse remains on lockdown<&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<h6><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;"><strong><span style&equals;"color&colon; &num;1a1515&semi;">The shooter opened fire in Building 2 of the municipal center&comma; close to City Hall<&sol;span><&sol;strong><&sol;span><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"artSplitter mol-img-group">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mol-img">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"image-wrap fff-pic">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"overlay-icon mobile-gallery">&NewLine;<div><img class&equals;"size-full wp-image-320506 alignleft" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;06&sol;Dewayne-Craddock-1&period;png" alt&equals;"Dewayne Craddock 1" width&equals;"283" height&equals;"311" &sol;>A disgruntled city worker opened fire in a a city government building close to the end of business on Friday at the municipal center in Virginia Beach has left at least eleven persons dead and six others injured and hospitalized&comma; including a police officer&comma; according to reports&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;The lone gunman&comma; identified As DeWayane Craddock &lbrack;left&rsqb;&comma;  by Virginia Beach police who said the shooter&comma; a 15 year&comma;&&num;8217&semi;current&&num;8217&semi; city of Virginia Beach public utilities employee&comma; gunned down twelve employees of the city in cold blood before police killed him following a &&num;8216&semi;long gun battle&&num;8217&semi;<br &sol;>&NewLine;DeWayne Craddock&comma; 40&comma; a project manager with the public works department who reportedly bought multiple firearms in recent weeks<br &sol;>&NewLine;He opened fire shortly after 4pm in Building 2 of the municipal center&comma; close to City Hall using a 45 caliber handgun with a suppressor and multiple extended magazines<br &sol;>&NewLine;Police Chief Jim Cervera said police believe there was lone gunman&comma; a male public utility worker for the city who simply entered the building and began shooting indiscriminately&period;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div>&NewLine;<div><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320480" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;06&sol;Virginia-Beach-shooting-victims-1&period;png" alt&equals;"Virginia Beach shooting victims 1" width&equals;"963" height&equals;"512" &sol;><strong>Victims of the a Virginia Beach municipal center who were gunned down by a city employee wielding a &&num;8216&semi;modified handgun&&num;8217&semi; before he was killed by police following an intense and long running gun battle<br &sol;>&NewLine;<&sol;strong><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div><&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div>&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"mol-factbox-title">The 12 victims are named<&sol;h3>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"ins cleared mol-factbox-body">&NewLine;<ul class&equals;"mol-bullets-with-font">&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Laquita C&period; Brown &&num;8211&semi; Public works &&num;8211&semi; Right-of-way agent<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Tara Welsch Gallagher &&num;8211&semi; Public works &&num;8211&semi; Engineer<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Mary Louise Gayle &&num;8211&semi; Public works &&num;8211&semi; Right-of-way agent<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Alexander Mikhail Gusev &&num;8211&semi; Public works &&num;8211&semi; Right-of-way agent<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Katherine A&period; Nixon &&num;8211&semi; Public utilities &&num;8211&semi; Engineer<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Richard H&period; Nettleton &&num;8211&semi; Public utilities &&num;8211&semi; Engineer<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Christopher Kelly Rapp &&num;8211&semi; Public works &&num;8211&semi; Engineer<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Ryan Keith Cox &&num;8211&semi; Public utilities &&num;8211&semi; Account clerk<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Joshua A&period; Hardy &&num;8211&semi; Public utilities &&num;8211&semi; Engineering technician<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Michelle &&num;8216&semi;Missy&&num;8217&semi; Langer &&num;8211&semi; Public utilities &&num;8211&semi; Administrative assistant<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Robert &&num;8216&semi;Bobby&&num;8217&semi; Williams &&num;8211&semi; Public utilities &&num;8211&semi; Special projects coordinator<&sol;li>&NewLine;<li class&equals;"class">Herbert &&num;8216&semi;Bert&&num;8217&semi; Snelling &&num;8211&semi; Contractor<span class&equals;"class"> <&sol;span><&sol;li>&NewLine;<&sol;ul>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<p>That shooter described as a long term employee of the public works department police said&comma; died in the incident when officers returned fire&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;The local police chief addressing the me&period; Those numbers have not yet been officially confirmed&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<iframe style&equals;"border&colon; none&semi;" src&equals;"&sol;&sol;rcm-na&period;amazon-adsystem&period;com&sol;e&sol;cm&quest;o&equals;1&amp&semi;p&equals;12&amp&semi;l&equals;ur1&amp&semi;category&equals;amzn&lowbar;firetv&lowbar;decembertpr&amp&semi;banner&equals;1RGY50AZXV9P03PBXYR2&amp&semi;f&equals;ifr&amp&semi;lc&equals;pf4&amp&semi;linkID&equals;d2ce3432e3c9d5af3e2cb332142dd0cd&amp&semi;t&equals;konniemomen0a-20&amp&semi;tracking&lowbar;id&equals;konniemomen0a-20" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"250" frameborder&equals;"0" marginwidth&equals;"0" scrolling&equals;"no"><&sol;iframe><br &sol;>&NewLine;The injured police officer who was protected by his vest&comma; is expected to survive&comma; according to reports&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Virginia Beach Master Police Officer Allen Perry said officers were called to the Public Works building 2&comma; which is in the municipal complex&comma; for a report of shots fired&period; The complex contains about 25 buildings&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"third first">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mol-img">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"image-wrap fff-pic">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"overlay-icon mobile-gallery">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mobile-gallery-icon"><&sol;div>&NewLine;<p><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320496" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;06&sol;Robert-Bobby-Williams-left-Herbert-Bert-Snelling-center-and-Joshua-A&period;-Hardy&period;png" alt&equals;"Robert 'Bobby' Williams &lbrack;left&rsqb;&comma; Herbert 'Bert' Snelling&comma; &lbrack;center&rsqb;&comma; and Joshua A&period; Hardy&comma;" width&equals;"619" height&equals;"266" &sol;><strong>Victims &lbrack;L-R&rsqb; Robert &&num;8216&semi;Bobby&&num;8217&semi; Williams who worked in public utilities as a special projects coordinator&period; Herbert &&num;8216&semi;Bert&&num;8217&semi; Snelling&comma; a contractor and Joshua A&period; Hardy&comma; a public utilities worker who was an engineering technician<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"overlay-icon mobile-gallery"><strong><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320497" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;06&sol;Christopher-Kelly-Rapp-left-Richard-H&period;-Nettleton-center-and-Ryan-Keith-Cox-1&period;png" alt&equals;"Christopher Kelly Rapp &lbrack;left&rsqb;&comma; Richard H&period; Nettleton &lbrack;center&rsqb;&comma; and Ryan Keith Cox 1" width&equals;"632" height&equals;"230" &sol;>Victims &lbrack;L-R&rsqb; Christopher Kelly Rapp who worked as an engineer&comma; Richard H&period; Nettleton who worked in public utilities as an engineer and Ryan Keith Cox who worked in public utilities  as an account clerk<&sol;strong><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"overlay-icon mobile-gallery"><strong><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320498" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;06&sol;Katherine-A&period;-Nixon-left-Alexander-Mikhail-Gusev-center-and-Mary-Louise-Gayle-1&period;png" alt&equals;"Katherine A&period; Nixon&comma; &lbrack;left&rsqb;&comma; Alexander Mikhail Gusev&comma; &lbrack;center&rsqb;&comma; and Mary Louise Gayle 1" width&equals;"635" height&equals;"208" &sol;>Victims &lbrack;L-R&rsqb; Katherine A&period; Nixon &&num;8211&semi; Public utilities &&num;8211&semi; Engineer&comma; Alexander Mikhail Gusev &&num;8211&semi; Public works &&num;8211&semi; Right-of-way agent&comma; Mary Louise Gayle &&num;8211&semi; Public works &&num;8211&semi; Right-of-way agent<&sol;strong><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"overlay-icon mobile-gallery"><strong><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320499" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;06&sol;Tara-Welsch-Gallagher-left-Laquita-C&period;-Brown-center-and-Michelle-Missy-Langer-1&period;png" alt&equals;"Tara Welsch Gallagher&comma; &lbrack;left&rsqb;&comma; Laquita C&period; Brown&comma; &lbrack;center&rsqb;&comma; and Michelle 'Missy' Langer 1" width&equals;"606" height&equals;"198" &sol;><&sol;strong><&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mol-img-group xwArtSplitter">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"third first">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mol-img">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"image-wrap fff-pic"><strong>Victims &lbrack;L-R&rsqb; Tara Welsch Gallagher&comma; a public worker and engineer and Laquita C&period; Brown&comma; a public works agent and right-of-way agent and Michelle &&num;8216&semi;Missy&&num;8217&semi; Langer&comma; a public utilities and administrative assistant<&sol;strong><&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div><strong><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320432" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;Injured-person-evacuated-by-first-responders-after-shooting-at-Virginia-Beach&period;png" alt&equals;"Injured person evacuated by first responders after shooting at Virginia Beach" width&equals;"623" height&equals;"346" &sol;>Eleven people were killed while six injured victims are currently being treated at hospital&comma; police said<&sol;strong><&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"artSplitter mol-img-group">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mol-img">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"image-wrap fff-pic">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"overlay-icon mobile-gallery">&NewLine;<h6 class&equals;"mobile-gallery-icon"><strong><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320433" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;Heavy-police-presence-and-workers-crying-and-comforting-one-another-as-they-are-evacuated-from-the-building-at-Virginia-Beach-1&period;png" alt&equals;"Heavy police presence and workers crying and comforting one another as they are evacuated from the building at Virginia Beach 1" width&equals;"625" height&equals;"344" &sol;>Photos from the scene show heavy police presence and workers crying and comforting one another as they are evacuated from the building<&sol;strong><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<div><&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mobile-gallery-icon">The courthouse was placed on lockdown after the incident at Building 2 in the 2400 block of Courthouse Drive and law enforcement have asked that people avoid the area&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<a href&equals;"http&colon;&sol;&sol;ronmat96&period;fxexperts&period;hop&period;clickbank&period;net"><img src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;wallstreet-forex&period;com&sol;images&sol;banners&sol;wsfr&lowbar;2&lowbar;evolution&lowbar;768x90&lowbar;1&period;jpg" rel&equals;"prettyPhoto"><&sol;a><br &sol;>&NewLine;Virginia Beach PD tweeted&colon; &&num;8216&semi;ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION-municipal center&comma; building 2&period; Multiple injuries&period; At this time it is believed that only 1 shooter&comma; and they have been taken into custody&period; More to follow&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;&&num;8216&semi;Please avoid the municipal center area&period; PAO staging area is being set up at the ECCS center reference the Active Shooter incident&period;&&num;8217&semi;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Images from the scene show a heavy police presence and workers crying and comforting one another as they are evacuated from the building&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Local reports say at least six people are being treated at hospital but there is no further information on the extent of their injuries&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;Governor Ralph Northam is said to be &&num;8216&semi;actively monitoring the situation&&num;8217&semi;&period;<br &sol;>&NewLine;<iframe style&equals;"border&colon; none&semi;" src&equals;"&sol;&sol;rcm-na&period;amazon-adsystem&period;com&sol;e&sol;cm&quest;o&equals;1&amp&semi;p&equals;12&amp&semi;l&equals;ur1&amp&semi;category&equals;tab&lowbar;lnch&lowbar;fireab3ack&lowbar;242&amp&semi;banner&equals;1RF7GQJCXEB22T3C2X82&amp&semi;f&equals;ifr&amp&semi;lc&equals;pf4&amp&semi;linkID&equals;d0d6ed3062ba5a36a03e7c4b146cd4bd&amp&semi;t&equals;konniemomen0a-20&amp&semi;tracking&lowbar;id&equals;konniemomen0a-20" width&equals;"300" height&equals;"250" frameborder&equals;"0" marginwidth&equals;"0" scrolling&equals;"no"><&sol;iframe><strong><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320437" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;Virginia-Beach-Police-Officers-study-the-crime-scene-Parkway-following-a-shooting-at-the-Virginia-Beach-Municipal-Center-2&period;png" alt&equals;"Virginia Beach Police Officers study the crime scene Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center 2" width&equals;"629" height&equals;"404" &sol;>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 afternoon<&sol;strong><&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"artSplitter mol-img-group">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mol-img">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"image-wrap fff-pic">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"overlay-icon mobile-gallery">&NewLine;<h6 class&equals;"mobile-gallery-icon"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320436" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;Virginia-Beach-Police-Officers-respond-to-shooting-at-the-Virginia-Beach-Municipal-Center-3&period;png" alt&equals;"Virginia Beach Police Officers respond to shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center 3" width&equals;"632" height&equals;"327" &sol;><strong>Virginia Beach Police respond to an active shooter after the incident at Building 2 in the 2400 block of Courthouse Drive<&sol;strong><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<div class&equals;"artSplitter mol-img-group">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"mol-img">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"image-wrap fff-pic">&NewLine;<div class&equals;"overlay-icon mobile-gallery">&NewLine;<h6 class&equals;"mobile-gallery-icon"><img class&equals;"alignnone size-full wp-image-320435" src&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;konniemoments&period;com&sol;wp-content&sol;uploads&sol;2019&sol;05&sol;Police-Tweet-on-shooting-at-Virginia-Beach&period;png" alt&equals;"Police Tweet on shooting at Virginia Beach" width&equals;"609" height&equals;"271" &sol;><strong>Police tweeted there had been multiple injuries and the suspect has been taken into custody <&sol;strong><&sol;h6>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;<&sol;div>&NewLine;

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