All 12 Victims of the Virginia Beach Shooting Are Identified: ‘We Are Devastated at the Loss’

Laquita Brown, a right-of-way agent for the city of Virginia Beach (L) and Christopher Kelly Rapp, an engineer for the city, were two of 12 people killed in a municipal building on May 31, 2019. City of Virginia Beach

The victims of the May 31 mass shooting in Virginia Beach have been identified.

Authorities said that DeWayne Craddock, a city employee, opened fire in Building Two, a municipal building, killing 12 people and leaving at least four others wounded.

The city released pictures and information about each victim.

They were:

Laquita Brown, right-of-way agent at public works Tara Welch Gallagher, an engineer at public works Mary Louise Gayle, right-of-way agent at public works Alexander Mikhail Gusev, right-of-way agent at public works Katherine Nixon, an engineer at public utilities Richard Nettleton, an engineer at public utilities Christopher Kelly Rapp, an engineer at public works Ryan Keith Cox, an account clerk at public utilities Joshua Hardy, an engineering technician at public utilities Michelle “Missy” Langer, an administrative assistant at public utilities Robert “Bobby” Williams, a special projects coordinator at public utilities Herbert “Bert” Snelling, a contractor for the city

“We are devastated at the loss of our friends and colleagues,” the city said in a statement.

Tara Welch Gallagher, an engineer at public works. City of Virginia Beach

Mary Louise Gayle, right-of-way agent at public works. City of Virginia Beach

Alexander Mikhail Gusev, right-of-way agent at public works. City of Virginia Beach

Katherine Nixon, an engineer at public utilities. City of Virginia Beach

Richard Nettleton, an engineer at public utilities. City of Virginia Beach

Ryan Keith Cox, an account clerk at public utilities. City of Virginia Beach

Joshua Hardy, an engineering technician at public utilities. City of Virginia Beach

Michelle "Missy" Langer, an administrative assistant at public utilities. City of Virginia Beach

Robert "Bobby" Williams, a special projects coordinator at public utilities. City of Virginia Beach

Herbert "Bert" Snelling, a contractor for Virginia Beach. City of Virginia Beach

The victims were being mourned by family, friends, and officials.

“They leave a void that we will never be able to fill,” City Manager Dave Hansen told reporters at a Saturday morning press conference, according to NBC.

Sinda Price was among those reacting, mourning Laquita Brown.

“It still doesn’t feel real. I can’t believe she’s gone... She was one of those people who just lit up a room. Every room... And now that light is gone, and my heart can’t stop hurting,” she wrote on Facebook, sharing a Bible verse.