Remembering the Victims of the Virginia Beach Mass Shooting 1 Year Later – Our Community Now at Virginia

Memorial at Mount Trashmore, Courtesy of City of Virginia Beach Twitter

COVID-19 and social distancing havenot stopped the City of Virginia Beach from continuing to honor the one-year anniversary of thetragic mass shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on May 31, but the plans have drastically changed.One year ago, 12 people were killed, four injured, and a first responding police officer was shot.

Instead of a big in-person memorial, there will be at-home activities that have thoughtfully been planned for the weekend of May 29-31, all within the theme, Lighting the Path: Together We Remember.

Courtesy of Instagram

Courtesy of The City of Virginia Beach

Courtesy of Instagram

Friday, May 29

Sunday, May 31

Additional virtual tributes are still being added, so be sure to check their website again.

Photos Courtesy of The City of Virginia Beach

The 12 victims of The Office of Public Works and Utilities, starting from the top left (details courtesy of LoveforVB.com):

Laquita C. Brown | Age: 39 | Right-of-Way Agent | 4.5 yearsTara Welch Gallagher | Age: 39 | Engineer | 6 yearsMary Louise Gayle | Age: 65 | Right-of-Way Agent | 24 yearsAlexander Mikhail Gusev | Age: 35 | Right-of-Way Agent | 9 yearsKatherine A. Nixon | Age: 42 | Engineer | 10 yearsRichard H. Nettleton | Age: 65 | Engineer | 28 yearsChristopher "Chris" Kelly Rapp | Age: 54 | Engineer | 11 MonthsRyan Keith Cox | Age: 50 | Account Clerk| 12.5 yearsJoshua A. Hardy | Age: 52 | Engineering Technician |4.5 yearsMichelle "Missy" Langer | Age: 60 | Administrative Assistant | 12 yearsRobert "Bobby" Williams | Age: 72 | Special Projects Coordinator | 41 yearsHerbert "Bert" Snelling | Age: 57 | Contractor at Building 2 applying for a permit

This weekend of remembrance could be quite difficult, as the events of that awful day affected the entire community. Therefore, if you or someone you know is struggling, click here for The VB Strong Center or call 757-507-7200. The center was developed specifically for all who were impacted by the mass shootings at the Municipal Center. Professionals are available 24/7.

VB STRONG!!!

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