Washington: Eleven people were killed in shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia, police said.
They say the suspect, who was a city employee, is also deceased.
An ambulance turns on Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Centre on Friday.Credit:AP
A Tweet from the police said they think the shooter acted alone. There were no immediate reports on the conditions of the victims.
City Councilman Aaron Rouse Tweeted, “Pray for our City!”
A woman who works in the Public Works building where the shooting occurred said she and about 20 co-workers barricaded themselves in offices with desks.
The woman, Megan Banton, told a local news show, Channel 13 NewsNow, that she could hear gunshots and police officers screaming for people to “get down.”
“I just don’t know why anyone would do something like that,” Banton told the station.
“I don’t know what would possess somebody to come in and just start shooting at people.”
The Washington Post, Reuters
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