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Real, that we were in a dream. you hear this all the time on the news, but you dont think its ever going to happen to you. then when it actually happens, its almost like an out of body experience and youre just -- youre just terrified because all you can hear are the gunshots. and youre wondering if hes going to come in where youre at or if hes, you know, going to come in your office or where youre at or where your friend are at. we all know each other. that was the biggest thing, was just tryin...

Oh, look, karolyn, weve got a mathematician on our hands! check it out! now you can schedule a callback or reschedule an appointment, even on nights and weekends. todays xfinity service. simple. easy. awesome. id rather not. welcome back. im fredericka whitfield here in virginia beach, virginia, where 12 people were killed in a deadly shooting at the citys municipal building yesterday. its one of more than 20 buildings similar to what you see behind me.

>> he was currently up until the shooting. >> thats correct. >> trying to understand what you are saying he started shooting victims outside before entering the building. >> there was one victim outside. he entered the building. armed with a.the 45 caliber handgun with a suppressor on it. >> im sorry. >> can you tell us more about the magazine. >> they are extend willing magazines. in other words they have more ammunition than the regular magazine. >> terms of the number, 12 people were killed. ...

Identified them, he immediately opened fire and we immediately returned the fire. again, i want everyone to know this was a long-term, lack of any other term, running gun battle with this individual. this was not what is traditionally a police-involved shooting. this was a long-term large gun fight. >> the gunman is dead but the investigation is ongoing. with me now is shawn turner who is a former director of communications for u.s. national intelligence and a cnn national security analyst. shaw...

Joining me is a congresswoman of virginia who represents this district where the shooting took place. i know it is surreal. this is building 2, a municipal building where that shooting took place. fbi have been qansing the parking lot -- canvassing the parking lot and still looking for evidence. people are coming by and leaving flowers and flags. what are your thoughts today after 12 have been killed and four remain hospitalized? >> well, you know, my thoughts are that a tragedy of this cuts to ...

Happened inside the building in this complex and also about possible motive. what might have prompted this man to come into the complex and start shooting. what we can tell you is, from all indications weve gotten so far from police, fbi, and other officials, the gunman came into that building prepared to inflict carnage and prepared, seemingly, to do battle with police. >> my deepest condolences and prayers go to the families of those who left home this morning and will not return tonight. >> r...

But, you know, whats interesting, also, is that the police chief and others have said that, you know, their police officers were already very well trained for a possible event like this. and it was evident from the details that we know. they got into the building very quickly. were told that four law enforcement officers were the initial ones to come into the building and they quickly determine idea the shooter was, based on the sounds of the gunfire and were able to engage him. their actions mi...

Theyre leaving flags at the building and flowers. among them is george weir. you dont work at the building here, but you work nearby. what compelled you to come here to lay the flowers. what are you feeling with all of this happening? >> i feel very sorry. you know, its a sad incident. it could be anybody. those that lost their lives yesterday, they told the family im going to work. im coming back. most of them -- my wife tells me the same thing when we part. by the great of god we come home and...

Gun battle with this individual. this is not what is traditionally a police-involved shooting. this was a long term, large gun fight. welcome back, im fredericka whitfield in virginia beach and that was virginia beachs police chief, talking about the long term running gun battle. police officers had engaged with the suspect before they were able to finally shoot and kill the man and stop his deadly rampage. but not before he took the lives of 12 people at a municipal building right here in vir...

An additional victim to report. and we no you have 12. one victim succumbed to the injuries on the way to the hospital. we also have four additional victims being treated at area hospitals. and we have reports that others may have self-transported. as we get more information on that we will begin to release it. our process is always to notify family members prior to releasing names. we do note who the suspect is. we have not been ask successful in notifying certain family members. once we are ab...