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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 10:31:03 GMT -5
I was just gonna post something similar but didn't know if it was appropriate.
Absolutley insane. Disgusting. What is wrong with the world?
Here is more info on the story from Associated Press:
MONETA, Va. — 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.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 10:34:36 GMT -5
The world is seriously ed up.
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Post by J12 on Aug 26, 2015 10:37:55 GMT -5
Really, really sad. And just crazy. Live murder happening on the local news. You can see the shooter pointing the gun at the camera man if you slow down the video, which is absolutely unnerving.
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Post by marino13 on Aug 26, 2015 10:46:41 GMT -5
This is heartbreaking.
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Post by JC Motors on Aug 26, 2015 10:56:50 GMT -5
That's messed up
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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on Aug 26, 2015 11:57:12 GMT -5
****ed up isn't the word for this. When I heard this on my local ABC station at 12 noon, words couldn't express how I felt.
We have a ton of EDP's (Emotionally Disturbed People) in this sad world we life in.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 12:00:25 GMT -5
Latest update, they have identified the shooter and it wasn't a random act of violence. It was a disgruntled station employee.
MONETA, Va. — A television reporter and cameraman were shot to death on live television Wednesday in Virginia by a gunman described as a disgruntled station employee. As the camera fell to the ground, it captured a glimpse of the shooter, who was being chased by police. Reporter Alison Parker was interviewing an economic development official about local tourism as eight shots rang out. She screamed, ran and could be heard saying “Oh my God,” as she too was shot. Adam Ward’s camera captured a fleeting image, including the face, of a man holding a handgun. The station quickly switched back to a shot of the anchor back at the station, her eyes large and jaw dropping as she said, “OK, not sure what happened there. We will of course let you know as soon as we find out what those sounds were from.” The suspect is Vester Lee Flanagan II, 41, of Roanoke, said Becky Coyner with dispatch and records at the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. Law enforcement personnel were in hot pursuit, with multiple vehicles following him closely down Interstate 64 at one point. “They’re right behind him,” he said during an appearance on WTOP-FM’s “Ask the Governor” Wednesday morning. Federal law enforcement was assisting, and federal officials said there was no indication of a connection to terrorism. The shooting happened around 6:45 a.m. at Bridgewater Plaza in Franklin County, as Parker interviewed Vicki Gardner about the upcoming 50th anniversary festivities for Smith Mountain Lake, a local tourism destination. Gardner also was wounded. Both the victims were romantically involved with other employees at the station, according to Parker’s boyfriend, WDBJ anchor Chris Hurst. Parker had just turned 24. She had just completed a special report on child abuse at the station, where she had worked as an intern. She attended James Madison University, where she was the editor of the school’s newspaper, The Breeze. 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. Hurst said they hadn’t shared their relationship publicly but “were very much in love.” He said they had just moved in together and wanted to get married. “I am numb,” he said. Ward, 27, graduated from Virginia Tech University and was engaged to a producer at the station, Melissa Ott, said WDBJ spokesman Mike Morgan. “Adam was our go-to guy. He pretty much was available to do anything that we asked,” Morgan said. “He did live shots during our morning show for several years.” 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. Police have told employees of the station to stay inside the building as long as the suspect is on the loose. About 50 people work there, Marks said. “We have police protection,” Marks said.
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Aug 26, 2015 12:09:07 GMT -5
I wish something like this would phase me still, but sadly it doesn't. Just because everyday you hear about stuff like this on the news now and I think most have become so numb to it all now - which should never be the case.
I feel bad that those people were killed in that manner though, they clearly did not deserve that.
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Post by 5th Horsewoman on Aug 26, 2015 12:15:41 GMT -5
I wish something like this would phase me still, but sadly it doesn't. Just because everyday you hear about stuff like this on the news now and I think most have become so numb to it all now - which should never be the case. I feel bad that those people were killed in that manner though, they clearly did not deserve that. 100% agree.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 12:22:08 GMT -5
This stuff just pisses me off.
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Post by A-Rob on Aug 26, 2015 12:26:33 GMT -5
Terrible, just terrible.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 12:43:15 GMT -5
This just get more f*cked up..
The shooter was actually another news anchor who went by the name "Bryce Williams". He actually posted a video of the shooting from a cell phone camera on his Facebook page. I guess he crashed his car and had a gunshot wound (probably self inflicted). He is now in a hospital.
MONETA, Va. — A TV reporter and cameraman were shot to death on live television Wednesday by a man described as a disgruntled station employee. The man recorded himself carrying out the killings and posted the video on social media as he fled the scene. A man believed to be the suspect later crashed a vehicle, and pursuing troopers found him suffering from a gunshot wound. He was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, state police said. Reporter Alison Parker had been interviewing an economic development official about local tourism as the shots rang out. She screamed, ran and could be heard saying “Oh my God,” as she fell. Adam Ward’s camera captured a fleeting image, including the face, of a man holding a handgun. WDBJ quickly switched back to a shot of the anchor back at the station, her eyes large and jaw dropping as she said, “OK, not sure what happened there. We will of course let you know as soon as we find out what those sounds were from.” The suspect is Vester Lee Flanagan II, 41, of Roanoke, said Becky Coyner with dispatch and records at the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office. The station said Flanagan appeared on air as Bryce Williams. Video of the shooting was later posted on the Twitter account and Facebook page of Bryce Williams, who was on the staff at WDBJ. It showed an outstretched arm holding the handgun and firing repeatedly at Parker as she tried to run away. The shooter appeared to walk up to the victims and stand a few feet away from them while holding the weapon. The three, in the midst of a live TV interview, do not seem to notice the gunman, who doesn’t start shooting until Ward points the camera at Parker and Gardner. Parker is heard screaming and is seen running away as shots are fired. Roughly 15 shots can be heard, including several that were fired after the video goes dark. ABC News reported on its website that the network received a 23-page fax from someone claiming to be Williams. The network said the fax was turned over to authorities, and did not elaborate on its contents.
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Post by Danger10 on Aug 26, 2015 12:44:25 GMT -5
This is just plain sad.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 12:52:21 GMT -5
The video posted by the shooter can be found online. It's being taken down everywhere though.
It's really...really...really messed up.
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Post by Rontaro13 on Aug 26, 2015 12:55:24 GMT -5
It's terribly sad how some people can just kill others for the sake of killing.
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Post by WMDman on Aug 26, 2015 13:08:02 GMT -5
That's so ed -WMD
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Post by RybackV1 on Aug 26, 2015 13:29:34 GMT -5
The video posted by the shooter can be found online. It's being taken down everywhere though. It's really...really...really messed up. Yeah I just saw it.
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Post by Chip on Aug 26, 2015 13:58:19 GMT -5
im done with humanity.
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Post by RybackV1 on Aug 26, 2015 14:40:15 GMT -5
Did the woman who was being interviewed get out unharmed?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2015 14:44:04 GMT -5
Did the woman who was being interviewed get out unharmed? Sounds like it. The shooter was only targeting the two who worked for the station, I believe.
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