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3 years ago

Pharrell says man killed in Virginia Beach shootings was his cousin

The singer identified his cousin as one of the two victims who lost their lives in the shootings that took place in Virginia Beach, Virginia, late Friday night.
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Pharrell Williams at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on Nov. 3, 2019 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
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Virginia Beach shooting tragedy

Virginia Beach municipal workers returned to their offices for the first time since Friday's massacre.
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach shooting tragedy
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Virginia Beach massacre motive questions loom

The FBI continues to sift through evidence amid the investigation into the mass shooting that left 12 dead.
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach massacre motive questions loom
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VA governor summons lawmakers to special session on gun safety laws

"I will be asking for votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers," said Gov. Ralph Northam.
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VA governor summons lawmakers to special session on gun safety laws
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Virginia Beach shooting: Investigators search for a motive

The city is releasing the gunman's resignation email as authorities search for answers.
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach shooting: Investigators search for a motive
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Suspected Virginia Beach shooter used legally-bought gun suppressor

DeWayne Craddock is suspected of killing 12 people at his Virginia workplace. He allegedly used a legally-bought gun suppressor.
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DeWayne Craddock is suspected of killing 12 people at his Virginia workplace. He allegedly used a legally-bought gun suppressor.
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Suspected Virginia Beach shooter used legally-bought gun suppressor

DeWayne Craddock is suspected of killing 12 people at his Virginia workplace. He allegedly used a legally-bought gun suppressor.
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Community members hold hands and pray around the 12 crosses at the memorial located by Building 11 of the Municipal Center, June 2, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Va.
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Virginia Beach alleged shooter's resignation letter is released

In the email, DeWayne Craddock said he was quitting due to "personal reasons"; hours later, he killed 12 people, most of them his coworkers, authorities said.
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach alleged shooter's resignation letter is released
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Gunman used security pass, two .45-caliber guns to access and kill colleagues: Police

The gunman was killed during a long-running gunfight.
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Mourners pray on June 1, 2019, for the victims of the mass shooting, during an improvised vigil in a parking lot of a shopping center in Virginia, Beach, Va.
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Virginia Beach grieves 12 lost in mass shooting

Details and stories of heroism in last week's deadly shooting emerge.
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach grieves 12 lost in mass shooting
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Officers engaged Virginia Beach gunman 8 minutes after 911 call came in: Chief

Virginia Beach officials have released a timeline of events in the shooting that killed 12 people on Friday afternoon.
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Lisa Dunaway, center, of Virginia Beach, Va., holds hands with gatherers during a vigil in response to a shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, Va., June 1, 2019.
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Mayor reacts to police response during Virginia Beach shooting

Twelve people were killed Friday when an alleged gunman entered a municipal building and started shooting.
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Virginia Beach Police Officers huddle near the intersection of Princess Anne Road and Nimmo Parkway following a shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, May 31, 2019, in Virginia Beach, Va.
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Virginia Beach shooting: What we know so far

Survivors are sharing their stories after a shooting at Virginia Beach's municipal building killed 12 and injured several more on Friday.
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach shooting: What we know so far
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12 killed after gunman opens fire 'indiscriminately' in Virginia Beach: Police

The shooting happened on Friday at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.
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Police work the scene where eleven people were killed during a mass shooting at the Virginia Beach city public works building, May 31, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va.
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12 people were killed by a shooter in Virginia Beach

An additional four people were injured and taken to local hospitals, three are still in critical condition.
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VIDEO: 12 people were killed by a shooter in Virginia Beach
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New details on the 4 police officers who confronted the Virginia Beach shooter

Two K-9 officers and two detective supervisors immediately formed a rapid entry team and took the shooter down 36 minutes after receiving the call.
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VIDEO: New details on the 4 police officers who confronted the Virginia Beach shooter
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Virginia Beach community comes together to honor those lost in the shooting

One victim, Keith Cox, told his colleagues to hide in an office as he went to check on others in the building.
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VIDEO: Virginia Beach community comes together to honor those lost in the shooting
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Police chief recounts harrowing minute-by-minute details of mass shooting

Jim Cervera, chief of police in Virginia Beach, said officers located the gunmen five to eight minutes after entering building.
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Jim Cervera, chief of police in Virginia Beach, said officers located the gunmen five to eight minutes after entering building.
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'We're working every angle' on investigation: VA Beach police chief

On "This Week," Virginia Beach police chief James Cervera joins George Stephanopoulos to talk about the city's ongoing investigation into the Virginia Beach mass shooting.
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VIDEO: 1-on-1 with Virginia Beach police chief
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Preventing mass shootings requires courage from elected officials: OPINION

The Virginia Beach attack was the latest mass-casualty shooting.
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Law enforcement officials search for evidence at the scene of a mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Va., June 01, 2019.
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Victims of the VA Beach mass shooting identified

Friends and family of the 12 people who were killed have held vigils, bringing the grieving community together to say goodbye.
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VIDEO: Victims of the VA Beach mass shooting identified
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Federal investigators comb over the VA Beach crime scene

Police have pieced together more information about the alleged gunman and what led to the deadly rampage.
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VIDEO: Federal investigators comb over the VA Beach crime scene
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Remembering the victims of the Virginia Beach shooting

One victim was a man who worked with Virginia Beach's public utilities department for 41 years.
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VIDEO: Remembering the victims of the Virginia Beach shooting
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Neighbors of alleged Virginia Beach mass shooter shocked by massacre

Twelve people died in the rampage, in addition to the gunman, DeWayne Craddock, who was shot by police.
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Mourners pray on June 1, 2019, for the victims of the mass shooting, during an improvised vigil in a parking lot of a shopping center in Virginia, Beach, Va.
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Investigators continue to search for what motivated the Virginia Beach shooter

Police say they recovered two legally purchased .45-caliber handguns with high-capacity magazines and a silencer.
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VIDEO: Investigators continue to search for what motivated the Virginia Beach shooter
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2020 candidates react to the Virginia Beach shooting

Many of the Democratic candidates say it's time to act on gun control.
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VIDEO: 2020 candidates react to the Virginia Beach shooting
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Virginia Beach mass shooting victims named in emotional news conference

One by one, officials read the names of the victims who were killed Saturday in a mass shooting in Virginia Beach.
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A handout combInation photo made available by the City of Virginia Beach, Va., shows victims of the mass shooting (from left) Richard H. Nettleton, Ryan Keith Cox, Christopher Kelly Rapp, Katherine A. Nixon, Tara Welch Gallagher, Laquita C. Brown, Robert 'Bobby' Williams, Michelle 'Missy' Langer, Joshua O. Hardy, Herbert 'Bert' Snelling, Alexander Mikhail Gusev, and Mary Louise Gayle.
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Investigators continue to gather evidence after shooting in VA Beach

Police say the gunman was armed with a .45-caliber handgun with a sound suppressor and several extended magazines.
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VIDEO: Investigators continue to gather evidence after shooting in VA Beach
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Disgruntled employee opens fire at VA Beach municipal building: Police

At least 12 people were killed before the alleged gunman was shot to death during a long gun battle with responding police officers.
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VIDEO: Disgruntled employee opens fire at VA Beach municipal building: Police
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Virginia Beach mass shooting victims named

One by one, city manager Dave Hanson read the names of the people who were killed in the mass shooting Friday afternoon in Building 2 of the Municipal Center.
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One by one, city manager Dave Hanson read the names of the people who were killed in the mass shooting Friday afternoon in Building 2 of the Municipal Center.
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Mass shooting in VA Beach has reignited gun debate

President Trump, who was briefed on the situation, suggested after the Las Vegas shooting last year that he was interested in more gun reform legislation.
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VIDEO: Mass shooting in VA Beach has reignited gun debate
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VA Beach vice Mayor Jim Wood speaks out about mass shooting

VA Beach is grieving as the city becomes the latest to experience gun violence at the hands of a gunman who allegedly attacked his former co-workers.
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VIDEO: VA Beach vice Mayor Jim Wood speaks out about mass shooting
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12 killed in Virginia Beach mass shooting

A former city employee opened fire at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center, leaving a dozen people killed and the suspect shot dead by police.
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VIDEO:  12 killed in Virginia Beach mass shooting