Historical eventMay 312019

2019 Virginia Beach shooting

A shooting at a municipal building in Virginia Beach, United States, left 13 people dead, including the gunman, and injured four others.

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When
Friday, May 31 20197 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
21st century · 2010s
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At a glance

Dates: From 2019-05-31.

Deaths reported: 13. Casualties: 5.

What happened

On May 31, 2019, a mass shooting occurred at a municipal building in the Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. The gunman, 40-year-old DeWayne Craddock, a disgruntled city employee, fatally shot 12 people and wounded four others before he was killed by responding police officers during an exchange of gunfire.

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When did 2019 Virginia Beach shooting happen?

May 31 2019 — 7 years ago, on a Friday.

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