Virginia Beach mass shooting; At least 11 dead as gunman opens fire at municipal complex

At least 11 people were killed after a gunman opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Virginia, US on Friday night according to the police Chief James Cervera.

Reportedly the suspect was a longtime employee of the city’s Public Works Department.

According to the authorities, a longtime, disgruntled city employee opened fire at a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, killing 11 people before the police shot him down

Six other people were reported to be wounded in the shooting, including a police officer whose life was saved because of the bulletproof vest, told Virginia Beach Police Chief James Cervera.

Mayor Bobby Dyer, in a statement, said, “This is the most devastating day in the history of Virginia Beach. The people involved are our friends, coworkers, neighbor, colleagues.”

This is a developing story.