>> the city police chief would not release the gunman's name but we hear it's city blow duane craddock. employees at the virginia beach government center were ducking for safety as police swarmed the public works building. >> we work in cubicles so we're not by any windows or anything but the police were still preferenced. >> though used patrol cars for cover. police chief james 12 victims were killed and six others injured by including one of his duane craddock, who was also killed afternoon anxious change of bulgts. the chief explained how identity unfolded. >> we know that the suspect entered building two. he's a long-time employee of public utilities. i will not release his name at this time. he began to indiscriminately fire upon people. >> the people involved are our friends, co-workers, neighbors, colleagues. >> a federal official tells nbc news craddock prchld several fire arms recently. they said he was using a high capacity magazine be a muzzle p. >>s this is a ranch in out buildingso have started in the grass alongside the road. >> this is a tlaet poses to all the bay area.

we are here in front of the house of the suspect, duane craddock, 40 years old.in this residence here. the porch is illuminated over my right shoulder. there are police officers coming out now. they've been processing evidence for most of the evening, putting stuff in a bag. we just saw them do that a short time ago. this is one of the places where they're going to try to find some clues as to a possible motive. did he leave behind an electronic trail? maybe they might find that here at his residence. what we do know about the suspect is that he was a long-time employee of the city of virginia beach. he was a certified professional engineer in the public works section. we have been told by law enforcement sources that he was disgruntled. and of course we know the details of the shooting, that he walked into that building at the municipal center shortly after 4:00 p.m. eastern time and began firing. he went from floor to floor and they found victims on all three floors. but again, tonight a key part of this investigation, what was his motive? what set him off? he

. >> a few hours ago, the gunman was identified as 40-year-old duane craddock, a longtime employee in the public works department. he was killed in a shootout with the police. in addition to those killed. four people were injured in the shooting, including a police officer who was saved by a bulletproof vest. witnesses say the gunman was armed with a .45 caliber handgun with several extended magazines. >> my boss was like this is not a drill. get down, call 911. and that's when i called 911 and we all just ran in her office and closed the door. >> reporter: the city manager of virginia beach says 11 of the 12 shooting victims were city employees. the governor is offering full support to the survivors and relatives of the victims. >> grief doesn't pass quickly. and these families will need support in the months and years to come. >> the gunman is being described as a disgruntled employee and police are looking for a more specify motive. police will not be referring to the suspect again as they want the focus on the victims. >> how many more shootings before congress finally acts? enoug

searching for the reason why a city weaker went on a shooting rampage yesterday. 12 people died when duane craddock walked in and started shooting. four are wounded and three are critical. the shooter's family offered condolences to the victims. for some the finality of what happened is starting to sink in. >> i just saw several coworkers, they came in early yesterday they laughing, talking each other. at the end of the day, they couldn't get home forever. it's sadest day in my life. >> the fbi continues to collect evidence at the city's municipal complex. the gunman used two handguns with extended bullet magazines all purchased legally. >> mexico's president is hinting that his country could tighten migration controls to avoid more strict tariffs on mexican goods. president trump has threatened mexico with a 5% tariff on all mexican imports starting june 10th. it's part of his battle to control the stream of migrants entering the united states illegally. manuel lopez obrador struck an optimistic tone today saying he expects good results from talks planned in washington next week. but he added that

state of virginia have identified the gunman and his victims in friday's mass shooting duane craddock an engineer who had worked for the city of virginia beach for 15 years shot and killed 12 his coworkers the suspect died after a long gun battle with police it's the worst incident of mass shooting in the u.s. so far this year. once you enter an environment such as this everything changes things change in a moment's notice such as. the gun battle with the suspect so we did train as recent as march 30th but officers had to make instantaneous decisions at that moment in time on how to gauge the suspect they did it. miraculously because you're right they did save other lives. joining us from virginia beach where that shooting took place so what are you hearing from there heidi. well during the big question now is what motivated this gunman to come in and commit this atrocity we do know according to police that cradock had no criminal history that as you said he's been working at this city building behind me for the last 15 years but that he entered the building yesterday with his employe

this is back to the gunman in friday's mass shooting appear to have bought his weapons illegally duane craddock was an engineer who'd worked for the city of virginia beach for 15 years police say he shot and killed 12 of his coworkers craddock was killed after a long gun battle with police. it's the worst incident of mass shooting in the u.s. this year i do joe castro has more now from virginia beach. police say craddick the shooter had no previous criminal history and they're still not saying what they may have been his motive to enter his place of work on friday evening and opened fire on his coworkers killing 12 people police say he was armed with a 45 caliber handgun that had a silencer and a magazine extender it is notable that this type of extender was illegal until 2004 in the united states now the president has weighed in on twitter sending his condolences to virginia beach saying the federal government is here to support the community and democratic presidential candidates have weighed in on twitter as well calling this outrageous and the latest sign that gun control reform is desperat

he is 40-year-old duane craddock an employee here of the public works for about 15 years and employedthe city of virginia beach and served in the virginia national guard from 1996 to 2002 and he was killed in that shoot outwith police. we are putting together information we hope to report later on, motive. that is harder to get at. police are not saying much about that publicly. clearly there was a workplace issue going on and we are trying to get more information about that. we have been talking to coworkers and others and putting together kind of a moi sake and hopefully to get that information together soon and motive is key here because he was there for 15 years and was known as a quiet person, kind of kept to himself. so what was it that spurred this on? clearly something, an event or possibly a conflict with someone there. >> right. >> might have spurred this on and. >> as you point out one coworker telling cnn yesterday he had an exchange and he had a an exchange with him in the bathroom shortly before the shooting happened. the police chief making sure he had not been fired an

we're hoping to hear more from the police about why duane craddikra ewayne craddock, why this. i think the focus of this now for this town is to support the grieving families. >> and the pain and sadness that man you interviewed, that was hard to hear. thank you very much, ron allen. >>> the flags at public buildings are flying at half-staff, this following the presidential proclamation. that order remains in effect. it re-ignites the debate for what it will take for congress to pass any gun control legislation. cory booker is urging his colleagues to rise above politics. >> it is time for us as a nation, not to normalize the violence of gun violence. it is time that we come together and stand together and take a fight to the nra and the corporate gun lobby. like we have never seen before. we can lead that fight and win. >> richard blumenthal said his state has proved that some policies can reduce gun violence. >> we can make progress. a ban on high-capacity magazines. an emergency risk disorder statue. a national federal approach is necessary. but congress has been complicit b