Andre Bing, 31, is the name of the alleged mass shooter at the #Chesapeake #Walmart store who killed at least ten people. Local sources say at least 10 fatalities.
Four other people have died at the scene, including a janitor and a female coworker.
At least six victims have been transported to Norfolk General Hospital, with multiple fatalities.
People speculated that it could have been a night manager. Bing took three shots in the breakroom and one in the parking lot.
Manager may have shot himself as well. It was reported by customers who were in the store.
Sen. Mark Warner tweeted that he is “sickened by reports of yet another mass shooting, this time at a Walmart in Chesapeake.” Sen. Louise Lucas echoed Warner’s sentiment tweeting that she was “absolutely heartbroken that America’s latest mass shooting took place in a Walmart in my district.”
Chesapeake police tweeted that a family reunification site has been set up at the Chesapeake Conference Center. This site is only for immediate family members or the emergency contact of those who may have been in the building, the tweet said.
Chesapeake is about 7 miles (11 kilometers) south of Norfolk. Chesapeake PD spokesperson Leo Kosinski did not have many updates in a briefing around 12:40 a.m. but said previously police believe “less than 10” people had died. He says the injured were rushed to multiple area hospitals.
A spokesperson for Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, the area’s top trauma center, confirmed five patients were being treated there.
The latest from Chesapeake police on the mass shooting at the Sam’s Circle Walmart.
No other updates from police were expected until later Wednesday morning. Police were still going through the building as of early Wednesday morning and people were asked to steer clear.
Police have not been able to confirm reports about who the gunman was, but police emphasized that person was dead.
A massive police response mobilized outside of the store. FBI agents and Virginia Beach police have responded to assist Chesapeake. The ATF in Washington tweeted just after midnight that they were also on the way to help in the investigation.
WAVY’s crew is being kept away from getting near the store at the moment. Police are also urging the public to stay away. If you’re looking for information or for a loved one who works or was at the store, go to the Chesapeake Conference Center.
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