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Real, that we were in a dream. you hear this all the time on the news, but you don't think it's ever going to happen to you. then when it actually happens, it's almost like an out of body experience and you're just -- you're just terrified because all you can hear are the gunshots. and you're wondering if he's going to come in where you're at or if he's, you know, going to come in your office or where you're at or where your friend are at. we all know each other. that was the biggest thing, was just trying to make sure everybody was okay. >> and here's what we know at this hour. these are phot...

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>> he was currently up until the shooting. >> that's 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. >> i'm 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. and then the fumble was the 13th person who was killed. >> we have 12 victims. and a deceased susp...

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. shawn, good to see you. >> thank you. >> we were able to witness moments ago, as we saw a number of fbi ...

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 the core of our community and so many people here, personally one-degree removed from those who lost...