May 31, 2019. It was an hour before quitting time, as workers were preparing to head home for the weekend, when a gunman stormed into the Operations Building, Building 2 of the Municipal Center, late Friday afternoon and began firing.
By the time it was over, 12 people were dead and four were seriously wounded. The first officers on the scene engaged in a gun battle with the shooter and killed him. One officer was struck but was saved by his bulletproof vest.
Virginia Beach public safety first responders found victims on all three floors of the building. They worked through the night to identify them and notify family members. One of the deceased victims was a contractor. Eleven of the deceased victims and all four wounded were city employees, with tenures ranging from 11 months to more than 40 years.
The deadly shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center left families devastated and forever changed. For more information: https://loveforvb.com