What we know so far: 12 dead in Virginia Beach shooting

• Four shooting victims remained in hospital; 3 were in critical conditions and 1 was in a fair condition, authorities said.

Details: The suspect used two .45-caliber handguns outfitted with silencers and had multiple extended magazines, Cervera said. Craddock bought the weapons and accessories legally, he said. He was described as a "disgruntled" 40-year-old by a law enforcement official and a Virginia government source. Police recovered 2 more guns were found at Craddock's home, Cervera said.

• The suspect walked into the municipal building and opened fire on his coworkers, according to authorities.
• Per the New York Times, the shooting took place on several floors in Building No. 2, which includes planning and public works offices, sitting adjacent to City Hall.
• Cervera said the suspect fired "indiscriminately," per AP.

• Police said they engaged in a "long-term running gun battle" with the shooter and administered first-aid before he died.
• A Virginia Beach police officer was shot by the suspect and "saved by his vest," according to officials.
• A tweet from the Virginia Police Department indicated that officers believe the shooter acted alone.
• Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam called the shooting a "a tragic day for Virginia Beach and our entire Commonwealth."
• President Trump ordered flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims.
• The Virginian-Pilot newspaper paid tribute to each of the victims who died in the attack.

The big picture: This was the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. since November 2018, when 12 people were killed at Borderline Bar & Grill in California.