- I'm Mark Martin reporting here

at the City of VirginiaBeach judicial center

where they just wrappedup a news conference

updating us on the mass shooting

that took place this afternoon.

Authorities now say 12people lost their lives,

and they say that the shootersuccumbed to his injuries

after being involved in anextensive gun battle with police.

We spoke with the Mayor of Virginia Beach,

who says, "This city isstrong and has great resolve,

"and people will bandtogether and move forward."

Once again, Mark Martin reporting here

at the city's judicial center,

which is a part of the municipal complex,

where a mass shooting took place

and 12 people lost their livesaccording to authorities.