Skip to main content

Headline Roundup June 1st, 2019

At Least 12 Dead in Virginia Beach Shooting

Summary from the AllSides News Team

At least 12 people were killed on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in Virginia. The gunman, identified as DeWayne Craddock, was killed in an exchange of gunfire with the police.

Featured Coverage of this Story

Death toll climbs to 12 in Virginia Beach shooting; suspect is dead
Death toll climbs to 12 in Virginia Beach shooting; suspect is dead

Washington Times

News

Twelve people were killed and four others were injured when a gunman opened fire at the Virginia Beach, Virginia, municipal center on Friday afternoon, officials said.
Responding officers shot and killed the gunman, said Virginia Beach Police Chief James A. Cervera. One officer was injured and was expected to recover.
β€œHe was saved by his vest,” the chief told reporters.

Open on Washington Times
Virginia Beach shooting: 12 killed after city worker opens fire at colleagues
Virginia Beach shooting: 12 killed after city worker opens fire at colleagues

BBC News

News

At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia.
The suspect, described by officials as a disgruntled city employee in Virginia Beach, fired indiscriminately in a municipal building.

Open on BBC News
Virginia Beach officials name shooting victims as investigation continues
News

The man who shot and killed 12 people at a municipal building here Friday was identified as a 15-year employee of the city Department of Public Works and all but one of his victims were city employees, authorities announced Saturday.
DeWayne Craddock, 40, of Virginia Beach, was an engineer who served as a project manager and contact for a number of utility projects, according to posts on the Virginia Beach web site.

Open on Washington Post

More headline roundups

More News about Terrorism on AllSides

News from the Left

News from the Center

News from the Right