Two police officers killed in Virginia college shooting

Two police officers have died following a shooting Tuesday afternoon at Bridgewater College in Virginia, authorities stated.

The shooting occurred at 1:20 p.m., and a male suspect was apprehended at 1:55 p.m., the college stated in a press release.

In an email sent to students and faculty shortly after 5:00 p.m., Bridgewater College President David Bushman identified campus police officer John Painter and campus safety officer J.J. Jefferson as the two casualties.

"John was J.J.’s best man in his wedding this year," he said, calling them the "dynamic duo," according to The New York Times.

The shelter in place order was lifted on campus around 4:30 p.m.

The suspect has not yet been publically identified by authorities.