In a shooting in a government office located in Virginia,12 people were killed and many got injured and finally the gunman was shot by the police after they exchanged fire and a police officer was also shot. People were evacuated and the area was locked. Initially it was thought there was an accident but later a shooter was observed. Close to 50 shots were fired and then the SWAT team rescued several people.
The gunman was located inside the office and they recovered a handgun and rifle. The shooter and the victims’ identities were not revealed by cops.
The Chief police official said that they will be mentioning his name once and from then on they will only be calling him as the suspect, and added that their current focus is on the respect to be given to the victims and their families. As per reports four people have sustained injuries and are receiving treatment.
