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Two Reporters Killed in Shooting During Live Broadcast in Virginia
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:33 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:33 am
It happened at Smith Mountain Lake here in Va, the Roanoke CBS affiliate was live on scene doing a real estate piece.
Then out of nowhere the reporter started screaming, there we're five or six shots, the camera went down and then everything went black.
i just checked out the website and this what they have up...
WDBJ 7
ETA- it has been confirmed that both the reporter, Alison Parker, and the cameraman, Adam Ward, we're killed during the shooting
prayers for the friends and family during this terrible time
Then out of nowhere the reporter started screaming, there we're five or six shots, the camera went down and then everything went black.
i just checked out the website and this what they have up...
quote:
Law enforcement is on scene following an incident at Bridgewater Plaza.
The incident happened during a WDBJ7 live report.
Deputies from Franklin County and Bedford County are on scene.
Check back soon for more updates.
WDBJ 7
ETA- it has been confirmed that both the reporter, Alison Parker, and the cameraman, Adam Ward, we're killed during the shooting
prayers for the friends and family during this terrible time
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 8:23 am

Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:14 am to Golfer
This was my first thought.....thats the only way he would have known where they were
quote:
BREAKING: @GovernorVA says shooter believed to be "disgruntled employee" of @WDBJ7. Troopers in pursuit now. pic.twitter.com/U92mW0bLdT
Posted on 8/26/15 at 9:38 am to Jizzamo311
quote:
ALERT: Here is the alert, confirmed by the Augusta County Sheriff's Office:
Vester Lee Flanigan, light skinned black make 6'3" 250lbs 2009 Ford Mustang gray in color VA license plates: WZE-8846
LINK
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 10:40 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:08 am to LaBR4

WCNT is in Greensville, NC. Alison Parker got her start at WCTI in Greenville
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:11 am to Slinky
This is Bryce Williams via Facebook.


This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 10:12 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:14 am to Kingpenm3
quote:
Amy La Porte ?@AmyALaPorte
BREAKING: police are now searching for @bryce_williams7 aka Vester Flanagan, fmr. reporter for WDBJ #CNN #shooting
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 10:15 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:20 am to Zchlsu
His Twitter was just removed
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:27 am to tigerskin
Vester Flanagan and Bryce Williams are same person
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:36 am to tigerskin
quote:
Vester Flanagan and Bryce Williams are same person
https://wtvr.com/2015/08/26/camera-captures-image-of-shooter-who-killed-va-news-crew/
quote:
Former employee Bryce Williams aka Vester Flanagan wanted for murder of Va. news crew
Posted on 8/26/15 at 10:45 am to Dr Von Nostrand
quote:
Shepard Smith ?@ShepNewsTeam
BREAKING: Shooter DEAD after killing himself, per local media, shortly after he posted vid to twitter showing himself killing journalists
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Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:35 am to aVatiger
Thoughts go out to all involved.
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 9:09 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:36 am to SidewalkDawg
delete
This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 8:49 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:37 am to Crusty
That agent is PISSED right about now.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:40 am to WhoDatNC
Damn...that's crazy. Wonder if they will re-air the shooting footage. Probably will get picked up by major networks if hasn't already...
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:43 am to Breesus
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:45 am to aVatiger
Saw it on Old Row's Twitter page. You can actually see the shooter about 5 feet away on the screen as the camera drops to the ground. Unreal.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:46 am to HermanBoone
Reports of 2 dead, one injured.
The last shot of the shooter looks like he was dead aiming at the cameraman. I hope the other fatality is the shooter.
The last shot of the shooter looks like he was dead aiming at the cameraman. I hope the other fatality is the shooter.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:47 am to aVatiger
Holy shite, the reporter and cameraman are dead.
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:48 am to HermanBoone
Damn, they were killed?!! WTF!!
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:48 am to aVatiger
the shooting actually happened around 05:50:20
eight shots... i pray the nut in question didn't use a semi-automatic rifle
eight shots... i pray the nut in question didn't use a semi-automatic rifle

Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:50 am to aVatiger
Holy shite!
ETA: Screen grab of the perp

ETA: Screen grab of the perp

This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 7:51 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:50 am to SidewalkDawg
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This post was edited on 8/26/15 at 9:12 am
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:50 am to StringedInstruments
Damn! Who is gonna win the karma race on reddit?
Posted on 8/26/15 at 7:51 am to Pilot Tiger
quote:
LINK
Holy shite, that was horrible.
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