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Reporter, cameraman shot to death on air in central Virginia
http://apnews.myway.com//article/20150826/us--on-air_shooting-533d78b734.html
Aug 26, 9:52 AM (ET)
MONETA, Va. (AP) — A television reporter and cameraman were shot to death on the air during a live broadcast Wednesday morning from a shopping center in Virginia.
Jeffrey A. Marks, general manager of WDBJ-TV, identified the two killed as Alison Parker and Adam Ward and called the shooting "a terrible crime against two fine journalists."
Video shows Parker interviewing someone about tourism on Bridgewater Plaza in Franklin County. She was smiling when suddenly at least eight shots were heard. The camera drops to the ground and captures what appears to be a fleeting image of the shooter. The person is wearing black pants and a blue top and appears to be holding a handgun. Parker can be heard screaming.
The station then switches back to a shot of an anchor back at the station, who has a shocked expression on her face.
No arrests have been made and the shooter has not been identified.
In a tweet, the station says "We love you, Alison and Adam."
The station's website says Ward was 27 and a graduate of Virginia Tech. Parker just turned 24 and attended James Madison University, where she was the editor of the school's newspaper, The Breeze. She also had been an intern at WDBJ-TV.
According to her Facebook page, Parker spent most of her life outside Martinsville, Virginia. She was an avid kayaker and attended community theater events in her spare time.
The station is based in Roanoke, Virginia, and serves the southwest and central part of the state. The shopping mall where the incident happened is just off Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, about 25 miles southeast of Roanoke.
Aug 26, 9:52 AM (ET)
MONETA, Va. (AP) — A television reporter and cameraman were shot to death on the air during a live broadcast Wednesday morning from a shopping center in Virginia.
Jeffrey A. Marks, general manager of WDBJ-TV, identified the two killed as Alison Parker and Adam Ward and called the shooting "a terrible crime against two fine journalists."
Video shows Parker interviewing someone about tourism on Bridgewater Plaza in Franklin County. She was smiling when suddenly at least eight shots were heard. The camera drops to the ground and captures what appears to be a fleeting image of the shooter. The person is wearing black pants and a blue top and appears to be holding a handgun. Parker can be heard screaming.
The station then switches back to a shot of an anchor back at the station, who has a shocked expression on her face.
No arrests have been made and the shooter has not been identified.
In a tweet, the station says "We love you, Alison and Adam."
The station's website says Ward was 27 and a graduate of Virginia Tech. Parker just turned 24 and attended James Madison University, where she was the editor of the school's newspaper, The Breeze. She also had been an intern at WDBJ-TV.
According to her Facebook page, Parker spent most of her life outside Martinsville, Virginia. She was an avid kayaker and attended community theater events in her spare time.
The station is based in Roanoke, Virginia, and serves the southwest and central part of the state. The shopping mall where the incident happened is just off Smith Mountain Lake in Moneta, about 25 miles southeast of Roanoke.
Saw that coming. What an unfortunate blessing. Tax dollars won't be spent keeping him around and appealing.
Yep
He's dead.
Still alive but in critical condition.
Not that it matters but he was a black man. Just wanted to make that point due to the post above where I posted that he said the female reported made a racist comment.
Not that it matters but he was a black man. Just wanted to make that point due to the post above where I posted that he said the female reported made a racist comment.
His twitter account was suspended but he posted that Adam went to HR about him and the woman made a racist comment. So that must have been his justification. But he also sent a 23 page letter to a news station that has been turned over to police.
CNN reporting that the suspect shot himself.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j5j5u_7iAE
He recorded himself doing the shooting and posted it online. This is the video link. More sickening then what i first saw which was from the cameraman.
He recorded himself doing the shooting and posted it online. This is the video link. More sickening then what i first saw which was from the cameraman.
He was a former on-air person known as Bryce Wiliams (on tv), but real name in above post.
Multiple sources confirmed to CBS News that the suspect has been identified as Vester Flanagan.
McAuliffe said the shooter was believed to be a disgruntled employee of the TV station and was being chased by police on Interstate 64. The governor said his arrest should be "imminent." However, Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller told CBS News the agency was not engaged in any pursuit with the suspect's vehicle
McAuliffe said the shooter was believed to be a disgruntled employee of the TV station and was being chased by police on Interstate 64. The governor said his arrest should be "imminent." However, Virginia State Police spokeswoman Corinne Geller told CBS News the agency was not engaged in any pursuit with the suspect's vehicle
I saw the video on YouTube and you're right... it's horrifying.
Let's hope the scum bag offs himself, and saves us the time and money, having to prosecute him... it's too bad there wasn't someone present at the news conference, that was armed and could have taken him out right then!! They'll probably let him plead mentally ill, but of course, I guess someone who would do something like that must be mentally ill...
Let's hope the scum bag offs himself, and saves us the time and money, having to prosecute him... it's too bad there wasn't someone present at the news conference, that was armed and could have taken him out right then!! They'll probably let him plead mentally ill, but of course, I guess someone who would do something like that must be mentally ill...
Gov. Terry McAuliffe has said police are pursuing a suspect on the highway.
My money is on he probably has already shot himself.
So, does this idiot go off himself so he doesn't have to pay the piper or does he stand up and take his legal system lumps?
They have his picture and liscence plate. They believe it is a disgruntled ex employee. Video is horriying,
I don't know, but it's scary as all get out...
Sounds like the shooter has gotten away, at least for now... I wonder how many more people will die before they catch him/her/them.
Sounds like the shooter has gotten away, at least for now... I wonder how many more people will die before they catch him/her/them.
Just heard about this on the news. Man, what is going on?
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