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Title: BREAKING NEWS: Gunman shoots reporter and cameraman dead on live TV
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Daily Mail Online
URL Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art ... iduring-live-TV-broadcast.html
Published: Aug 26, 2015
Author: Ashley Collman For Dailymail.com and Jos
Post Date: 2015-08-26 09:41:08 by cranky
Keywords: None
Views: 9614
Comments: 47
A gunman is on the loose after killing two broadcast journalists in a shooting that was captured on live television in Moneta, Virginia early Wednesday morning. WDBJ camearman Adam Ward was filming reporter Alison Parker interviewing Smith Mountain Lake Chamber Director Vicki Gardner for a segment at 6:45am when about eight shots rang out. Screams are then heard as the women duck and the camera falls to the floor. A person dressed in all black is then seen standing nearby with what appears to be a gun raised in one hand pointed at Ward. The general manager at the CBS station later came on the air to confirm Parker and Ward's deaths. Parker was 24 and Ward was 27. Scroll down for video A gunman is on the loose after apparently attacking a television crew during a live broadcast early Wednesday morning in Moneta, Virginia. Above, a screen grab of the moment the apparent shooter appears on the camera Reporter Alison Parker (center) and cameraman Adam Ward (right) were killed in the early morning shooting 'It's my very very sad duty to report... that Alison and Adam died this morning,' WDBJ's general manager came on the air to say after the incident. Police previously reported that there were three injured, so there may be one survivor. About 30 to 40 police officers are in the area, trying to track down the shooter. A spokesman with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries confirmed that half of their department are searching the scene on shoreline and surrounding area for the shooting. Meanwhile the Dudley, Burnt Chimney and Windy Gap elementary schools as well as Bedford County school have been placed on lockdown. No description of the suspect has been released yet. The shooting was caught on live TV as Ward was filming reporter Parker (left) with WDBJ conduct an interview with a woman dressed in white for a segment near Bridgewater Plaza Suddenly, about eight shots ring out and there are screams as the women duck down and the camera falls to the floor. Both Parker and Ward have died, their station quickly confirmed According to her bio at WDBJ7.com, Alison Parker was the station's morning reporter. A local girl, Parker had spent much of her life outside Martinsville, about an hour from where she was tragically gunned down Wednesday. Prior to her time at WDBJ, Parker worked near the Marine base Camp Lejeune for the Jacksonville, North Carolina bureau of WCTI. She graduated from James Madison University just three years ago. While there, she interned at the local ABC/Fox affiliate and was news editor for her university's nationally recognized newspaper, The Breeze. Photographer Adam Ward was a Virginia Tech graduate who attended high school in Salem, less than an hour from the scene of his murder. The two Virginia natives often worked together on WDBJ stories. In April, they traveled together to Appomattox for the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. In February, the station posted photos of the duo to Facebook as they dressed up as bride and groom at a local bridal store.
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#1. To: All (#0)
There are three kinds of people in the world: those that can add and those that can't
I'm going to go out on a limb here and say he is a right-handed white male adult with a short beard, dressed in black,and looks a little like Kris Kristofensen. Hope they find and arrest this goober quickly,and that he gets a MINIMUM of life without parole. Being killed while resisting arrest is ok too,as long as no one else is hurt. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
At first glance, I thought he was dressed as a security guard. That might have aided his approach.
Your vid is "unavailable". I'll try another one.
Emptied the magazine, sounds like. I'm guessing the killer is a jilted boyfriend of the reporter. The others were collateral damage. Second choice: Illegal alien.
A disgruntled news station employee, bag O' douche. Tough guy extraordinaire. Let's hope he provides LE justification to use DPF.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
What happen to her?
Nothing says "green light" for DPF more than an armed and dangerous man fleeing the scene of a double homicide.
Shot in the back and in surgery is what I read.
Surrounded, shot himself. He says his motivation was the victim, Alison Parker, making “racist comments”. UPDATE: The shooter has reportedly been identified as a black male named Lester (or Vester) Lee Flanagan, known on air as “Bryce Williams”. http://www.infowars.com/virginia-tv-reporter-photographer-killed-in-shooting-during-live-interview/ Where are the race baiters when you really need them?
The Psycho posted a video he made... Now they're saying that he's not dead, has a pulse maybe? tis gone, do you have another one?
muslim?
Thanks, that sheds a bit more light on this.
More than 8 shots. He wanted them dead.
If Trump had a daughter... she'd look like Alison Parker. Then again, Trump isn't a racist pig like Obunghole... so I doubt Trump will broadcast that message like the great divider did.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Two years ago, allegedly. Investigated by the station at the time which reached the conclusion he was lying. He was fired.
Not a good year for attractive white women.
Just looking at his picture, he looks like a disgruntled, racist, angry asshole.
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
I notice reporting on his background is that he worked a lot of places around the country in recent years, mostly very short job tenure, lots of different addresses. And he often was using an illegal identity including SS card.
What say we ask them directly?
Add "thin-skinned" and "took racial offense at everything" according to fellow employees. He was eventually fired -- which says a lot. Since when are blacks fired?
But, he beez a gud boi, luv jeesus, an gonna bee a dokter n shit
Si vis pacem, para bellum
I'm ashamed I could read that. lol I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
Well, I guess I should be ashamed that I could write it, LOL Si vis pacem, para bellum
My guess is that the racist comment was, "No."
They wouldn't answer the question.
What say we ask them directly? Cowards never do.
I don't use race as a crutch... but I'll point out those that do. That doesn't make me a race baiter... and me ignoring your site disruption doesn't make me a "coward". Go back to sleep, anarchist constitutional scholar wanna-be
I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
You're having a hissy fit. --- And calling me an "anarchist constitutional scholar wanna-be", is as 'site disrupting' as my noting your and misterwhite's cowardly response behavior; -- there is no disruption..
Second choice: Illegal alien. Given his gray hair and apparent age,I was guessing maybe estranged husband of the older woman being interviewed,and they just happened to be there when he started pulling the trigger. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
UPDATE: The shooter has reportedly been identified as a black male named Lester He sure looked white to me. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Trump does have a daughter,and she is smoking hot. Also supposed to be VERY smart. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
I've heard that she runs the businesses when Daddy is otherwise occupied... My guess is that the racist comment was, "No." Yep
It was an unsolicited attack... typical disruptive behavior 101 I'm the infidel... Allah warned you about. كافر المسلح
It is good news that you can't electronically transfer your bullets intended to members of the forum as you would do in a real life situation if you were offended in some small way. Man, there would be no one alive, here.
You're having a hissy fit. --- And calling me an "anarchist constitutional scholar wanna-be", is as 'site disrupting' as my noting your and misterwhite's cowardly response behavior; -- there is/was no disruption.. Weird reasoning, seeing that by posting here, we all solicit replies. When I comment on your posts, you irrationaly claim its an "unsolicited attack". -- You, and misterwhite, - are as crazy as bedbugs..
Please be calm with your obvious identification of GI being a member of the Canary Klan; we don't want any knee-jerk reactions by him dancing on 50,000 primers in his mother's basement. She might find a smelly body in a few days.
True enough, it's pretty obvious that the Grandious One is close to looosing control. I'll try to be more gentle with him...
I've read the same,and given that Trump lets her run the business when he's doing other stuff instead of his sons,it seems to me she must be more than just average smart. Plus she is smoking hot! Did I mention she is smoking hot? Smoking hot AND smart is one hell of an impressive combination. I never could figure out why some guys went after stupid women. Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority? (Ron Paul,2012)
Stupid is as stupid does:)
I decided a long time ago that it just wasn't worth the time trying to figure out why some people do certain things, especially stupid things. Did I mention she is smoking hot? " You should at least post a photo to prove your assertion. Si vis pacem, para bellum
Sweet
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Here's a vid
#2. To: cranky (#0)
(Edited)
No description of the suspect has been released yet
#3. To: sneakypete (#2)
#4. To: cranky (#1)
#5. To: TooConservative (#4)
#6. To: misterwhite (#5)
(Edited)
#7. To: cranky (#0)
Smith Mountain Lake Chamber Director Vicki Gardner
#8. To: GrandIsland (#6)
"Let's hope he provides LE justification to use DPF."
#9. To: Justified (#7)
"What happen to her?"
#10. To: misterwhite (#8)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#11. To: hondo68 (#10)
#12. To: Don, misterwhite (#11)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#13. To: cranky (#1)
#14. To: hondo68 (#10)
The shooter has reportedly been identified as a black male named Lester (or Vester) Lee Flanagan, known on air as “Bryce Williams”.
#15. To: hondo68 (#12)
#16. To: hondo68 (#12)
#17. To: hondo68 (#10)
#18. To: hondo68 (#10)
He says his motivation was the victim, Alison Parker, making “racist comments”.
#19. To: GrandIsland (#17)
#20. To: misterwhite (#19)
#21. To: GrandIsland (#20)
Just looking at his picture, he looks like a disgruntled, racist, angry asshole.
#22. To: Don, misterwhite, grandisland, y'all (#11)
(Edited)
Where are the race baiters when you really need them?
#23. To: GrandIsland (#20)
"Just looking at his picture, he looks like a disgruntled, racist, angry asshole."
#24. To: GrandIsland (#20)
#25. To: Stoner (#24)
But, he beez a gud boi, luv jeesus, an gonna bee a dokter n shit
#26. To: GrandIsland (#25)
" I'm ashamed I could read that. lol "
#27. To: hondo68 (#10)
He says his motivation was the victim, Alison Parker, making “racist comments”.
#28. To: tpaine (#22)
#29. To: Don, misterwhite, grandisland, y'all (#28)
Don --- Where are the race baiters when you really need them?
They wouldn't answer the question.
#30. To: tpaine (#29)
#31. To: GrandIsland (#30)
--- ignoring your site disruption doesn't make me a "coward". Go back to sleep, anarchist constitutional scholar wanna-be
#32. To: misterwhite (#5)
I'm guessing the killer is a jilted boyfriend of the reporter. The others were collateral damage.
#33. To: hondo68 (#10)
He says his motivation was the victim, Alison Parker, making “racist comments”.
#34. To: GrandIsland (#17)
If Trump had a daughter...
#35. To: sneakypete (#34)
Also supposed to be VERY smart.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#36. To: nativist nationalist (#27)
#37. To: tpaine (#31)
as my noting your and misterwhite's cowardly response behavior; -- there is no disruption..
#38. To: GrandIsland, tpaine (#37)
It was an unsolicited attack
#39. To: GrandIsland, Y'ALL (#37)
It was an unsolicited attack... typical disruptive behavior 101
#40. To: tpaine (#39)
#41. To: buckeroo (#40)
#42. To: CZ82 (#35)
I've heard that she runs the businesses when Daddy is otherwise occupied...
#43. To: sneakypete (#42)
I never could figure out why some guys went after stupid women.
#44. To: sneakypete (#42)
I never could figure out why some guys went after stupid women.
“Let me see which pig "DON'T" I want to vote for, the one with or without lipstick??" Hmmmmm...
#45. To: sneakypete (#42)
" Plus she is smoking hot!
#46. To: Stoner (#45)
High beams on...
#47. To: Fred Mertz (#46)
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