Local reporter Philip Stahl has been tweeting from the scene:
Wheeling PD, FD, Sheriff, WVSP, all on scene. Chief Schwertfeger taking control of scene.
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
**Breaking**: Man shot outside federal building. Witnesses say they heard about 20 shots fired.
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
Dep. Chief Martin kimball with bullet proof vet on. pic.twitter.com/yr3KYGCnQ1
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
Our lens picking up broken glass after shots fired at wheeling federal building. pic.twitter.com/VsyJnTwZpS
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
WVSP **heavily** armed outside Federal building. Entire block shutdown.
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
Witness: "I heard about 20 gun shots." The man was aiming at the federal building."
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
It is UNKNOWN if there are injuries or fatalities here in the wheeling federal building shooting.
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
Employees at wheeling federal building being escorted out side door my marshals.
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
Police are still working to determine of this was a lone gunman.
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
An employee inside the building says his window was shot at and he ducked. Got sprayed with glass.
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
Helicopter hovering over shooting outside Wheeling federal building. pic.twitter.com/PpVrL52bg4
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
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There are conflicting reports as to the status of the suspect:
One person is in custody after shots were fired near the Federal Building in downtown Wheeling. Witnesses said about 20 shots were fired
— Ryan Ruggiero (@RyanRuggiero) October 9, 2013
Suspect dead in #shooting at federal building in #Wheeling #WV– http://t.co/AaT8FmkG34
— Your Mom (@MostBoringGirl) October 9, 2013
#Breaking: Our news partners @WKKX confirming the suspect is dead after a shootout in front of the Wheeling federal building. @WTRF7News
— Nate Fluharty (@NateFluharty) October 9, 2013
We will continue to monitor this situation and update with developments.
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Update:
More information coming out about the suspect.
Unconfirmed reports say the shooter at the federal building in Wheeling WV is a former law enforcement officer.
— Your Mom (@MostBoringGirl) October 9, 2013
U.S. Attorney Bill Ihlenfeld says the shooter in Wheeling is a former Wheeling police officer.
— Hoppy Kercheval (@HoppyKercheval) October 9, 2013
Federal prosecutors have confirmed to our news partner WVMetronews that the shooter is a former Wheeling police officer.
— Howard Monroe (@radiomonroe) October 9, 2013
More outlets are reporting that the shooter has been killed:
https://twitter.com/rogerdadodger13/status/388041376359014400
https://twitter.com/passantino/status/388042157686145024
https://twitter.com/WSAZKristen/status/388042384443211776
.@WVStatePolice says shots were fired at fed courthouse in Wheeling. No life threatening injuries reported. Shooter is believed to be dead.
— Ashley Craig (@ashleybcraig) October 9, 2013
3 people were taken to wheeling hospital in relation to today's shooting at the Federal building. Shooter is reported dead.
— Scott Nolte (@SNolteWTRF) October 9, 2013
ALERT: Shots fired on West Virginia Federal Building, shooter dead http://t.co/rRi9Y7cci7
— HuffPost Crime (@HuffPostCrime) October 9, 2013
Gunman dead after shots fired in Wheeling; DoD: Charity group will pay for military death benefits; that and more on WJPA News, 95.3 FM @ 5.
— Dave McCoy (@DavidMSinger) October 9, 2013
A security guard was reportedly injured but fortunately, his injuries are minor.
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Update:
The shooter’s death was confirmed during a press conference:
Sorry folks–lot of information here. Trying to get as much out as I can. As we said at 5-3 people hurt in shooting. Shooter is dead.
— Philip Stahl (@PhilipStahlPIO) October 9, 2013
More from the presser:
Wheeling Police Chief: no remaining threats in Whg, ppl are safe, lone gunman, some road closures will remain #WKKX #AM1600 #WVLY
— Eric Belancic (@ejb2823) October 9, 2013
Wheeling Police Chief: gunman was a former wheeling police officer who resigned in July of 2000 #WKKX #AM1600 #WVLY
— Eric Belancic (@ejb2823) October 9, 2013
Wheeling Police Chief: officer who shot gunman will be placed on administrative leave #WKKX #AM1600 #WVLY
— Eric Belancic (@ejb2823) October 9, 2013
US attorney Bill Ihlenfeld: staff was limited and they made sure people inside were safe & got them away from windows #WKKX #AM1600 #WVLY
— Eric Belancic (@ejb2823) October 9, 2013
Wheeling Police Chief: police will be briefing FBI ASAP and will have another press conference at 8pm #WKKX #AM1600 #WVLY
— Eric Belancic (@ejb2823) October 9, 2013
Wheeling Police Chief: no serious injuries to anyone other than gunman who was killed. 3 ppl have been treated &released #WKKX #AM1600 #WVLY
— Eric Belancic (@ejb2823) October 9, 2013
Wheeling Police Chief: the officers who responded are heroes in my eyes #WKKX #AM1600 #WVLY
— Eric Belancic (@ejb2823) October 9, 2013
Editor’s note: The title of this post was changed to reflect confirmation of the suspect’s death.
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