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Virginia Beach Gunman Shot 2 Department Bosses In His Workplace Rampage

Officials are still exploring how the shooter's employment status factored into his decision to commit a stunningly violent act at his workplace.

Updated at 5:01 p.m. ET

The gunman who opened fire inside a Virginia Beach government building on Friday shot two supervisors, a high-ranking city government official has confirmed.

Among the 12 people was Richard Nettleton, a construction manager in the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities and a supervisor in the alleged gunman's department. Stephen Motley, Nettleton's supervisor, was also shot in the attack

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