VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Work is underway to assemble the 5/31 memorial honoring the lives lost during the mass shooting at the Municipal Center more than six years ago. On Thursday, News 3 had an on-the-ground look at the progress made so far.

At the corner of Nimmo Parkway and Princess Anne Road, dirt is being moved, and the foundation is taking shape as work continues on the 5/31 memorial.

“From what I’m seeing so far, everything is looking good," said Jason Nixon. At the time of the shooting, he was married to Kate Nixon, a veteran city engineer.

The Nixons had a picture-perfect family, Jason told News 3 in a previous interview, but their world was turned upside down on May 31, 2019. Kate was one of 12 people shot and killed by a coworker that day.

Jason says six years later, he is

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