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Know that 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 gunfight. >> [ inaudible ] on monday? >> i'm sorry? >> where will city employees work on monday morning? >> we are working through that. building 2 will be closed. we are going to have to relocate some of our major services that public utilities provided. they, of course, oversee our city services and so we've got to reestablish some financial connectivity for bill paying, et cetera. we're in the process with...

Scene are taken care of at that moment. >> we are going to take one more question and then we will anticipate another briefing later this afternoon. one more question, please? >> you just mentioned the two officers who i'm assuming knowing this complex ran from the building. is that accurate? >> yes, sir. >> can you talk about the proximity to the police department, when you said yesterday, around 400 workers in that building. how did the proximity of the police department to the building 2 help? >> well, it's very close. it's within a couple up, maybe 100, 150 yards of each building. so those...

People do business. do we know what he did once inside? >> again, we are beginning the forensic process of this incident, and please understand the size of this incident, the intensity, i've got officers, we have firefighters who entered the building to assist victims, we have ems rescue personnel, numerous law enforcement officers that went to the building. it is a huge scene, but understand the intensity of the scene. as more information comes out as to how this unfolded, you'll be given the appropriate information when the time is due. >> does the 11 include the suspect? >> no. we have 11 v...

>> chief, what are your words to people of virginia beach? >> i can tell you this. the fact that the suspect was immediately confronted, the fact that the suspect is deceased means that our citizens can rest easy tonight. we do not have someone who is out in the community to do more harm. also to the citizens of our city you can really understand when this particular violent, violent act occurred, police fire, rescue immediately responded to the scene and did that professional thing that they do, because that's what they do. >> chief, do you know what offices are in that building. >> i'm sorry...

Information as soon as we can. our next briefing should be at 21:30 hours. we have been told the governor is enroute. we notified state senators and other elected officials, offering condolences to our city and to our family of those of us that work in virginia beach. >> can you tell us any more about the suspect? was he a former or current employee? >> a current employee. >> and do we know anything about what led to his -- >> i'm going to have to hold off, andy. >> what floor? >> it was multiple floors. >> what was he shooting. >> i couldn't tell you. they're usually very quick. >> can you ta...