12 Killed in Rampage at Municipal Center in Virginia
At least 12 people were killed in a mass shooting in Virginia Beach. (Photo: AP)
Virginia Beach Police on Saturday identified DeWayne Craddock, a 40-year-old city public utilities engineer, as the the suspect in Friday's shooting at municipal building in Virginia Beach that killed 12 as well as the gunman.
Police Chief James Cervera, speaking at a morning news conference, said it would be the only time his name is mentioned publicly by law enforcement. Craddock was killed in a shootout with police inside the building.
Here's what we know about Craddock:
A city employee for 15 years
Craddock was an engineer at the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities for 15 years, police say. He worked in the city's water and sanitary sewers branch and was still employed with the department at the time of the attack, according to authorities.
That contradicts reports by CNN and The Wall Street Journal that have described Craddock as a"disgruntled employee" who had been recently terminated.
Court records in Virginia Beach do not show any prior criminal activity by Craddock.
More: Virginia Beach gunman who killed 12 worked in public utilities office and had pass to enter the area
Had access to building
Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen said the suspect, as a current employee, had a security pass and was authorized to enter the building.
The building is considered an open-government facility with no additional security to enter, according to authorities. But security passes – like the one police say Craddock posses during the shooting – are needed to access employee offices and conference rooms inside.
Motive unclear
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