Mass shooting at Virginia Beach Municipal Center, shooter in custody —multiple injuries and deaths
A gunman has reportedly shot multiple victims in Virginia Beach, Virginia, according to alerts tweeted by the police and other municipal authorities.
One shooter, multiple victims.
Shooter in custody.
There are conflicting early reports on the number of injured victims, and on deaths.
Below, some of the early tweets from authorities, first responders, and local journalists and news photographers.
This is a developing news story and will be updated.
Please avoid the municipal center area
- Virginia Beach PD (@VBPD) May 31, 2019
ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION-municipal center, building 2. Multiple injuries. At this time it is believed that only 1 shooter, and they have been taken into custody. More to follow
- Virginia Beach PD (@VBPD) May 31, 2019
UPDATE ON ACTIVE SHOOTER IN VIRGINIA BEACH: Dir. of Public Works tells our ABC affiliate that he found out about the shooting when his daughter -- who works in a nearby building -- called and was frantic. He works in Building 2, where the shooter reportedly opened fire.
- Lindsey Mastis (@LindseyMastis) May 31, 2019
PAO staging area is being set up at the ECCS center reference the Active Shooter incident. @CityofVaBeach
- Virginia Beach PD (@VBPD) May 31, 2019
Nightingale just took off from Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. There are reports of an active shooter at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center with at least two victims #13NewsNow pic.twitter.com/1KBB5SmS2s
- Jaclyn Lee 13News Now (@13JaclynLee) May 31, 2019
BREAKING: Active shooter situation near Virginia Beach courhouse. More details: https://t.co/HpZeU26580 pic.twitter.com/wBMQQ2wMfO
- WPXI (@WPXI) May 31, 2019
ACTIVE SHOOTER reported in Virginia Beach Courthouse -- we're still getting information. Early reports indicate there are two victims, but we're still working on finding out more. Unknown if the shooter is still inside. pic.twitter.com/EKKacAA1HG
- Lindsey Mastis (@LindseyMastis) May 31, 2019
A spox for the FBI Norfolk office tells @ABC they are aware of the incident, have been in contact with the Virginia Beach Police Department and are sending agents to the scene to assist. https://t.co/xraBmQQ47j
- Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) May 31, 2019
DEVELOPING: There are reports of a possible active shooter situation in Virginia Beach https://t.co/aYIcGo5zvO pic.twitter.com/BwSSSh6mub
- CBS News (@CBSNews) May 31, 2019
Officers flying towards VB courthouse and city complexes- sources confirming to me there is an active shooter #BREAKING Virginia Beach Police respond to active situation at courthouse, building on lockdown https://t.co/pjOYRdjkUX pic.twitter.com/XBqX7LpDOf
- Rachael Cardin (@Rachael_WTKR) May 31, 2019
Here's a map of the Virginia Beach Municipal Center off Princess Anne Road. Building 2 has been the focal point of the police activity. The building houses city operations like planning, public utilities, public works, zoning, etc. https://t.co/VYth6Wr64z #VBActiveShooter pic.twitter.com/EHyi9t0t04
- WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) May 31, 2019