Reporter and Camerman killed on air.

[Mizzoufan]

So tragic. They showed the video of the shooting on the news. It so sad, What makes it worse you can see the feet of the shooter..

A shooting on live television has left a reporter and a cameraman dead, according to their news station.

Alison Parker, 24, and Adam Ward, 27, were killed in the field during a live news segment this morning in Moneta, Virginia, according to their station, WDBJ-TV, a CBS affiliate serving the Roanoke-Lynchburg television market.

A third person was injured in the shooting, sources familiar with the situation said.

The Franklin County sheriff confirmed that it is considered an active-shooter situation and the suspect, who is believed to be male, is not in custody at this time.

The incident was reported at 6:45 a.m. and schools in the surrounding area have been placed on lock down, according to a Facebook post from Bedford County Public Schools.

The shooting itself took place at Bridgewater Plaza, a recreational facility with shops, restaurants, a mini golf course and boat rentals.

WDBJ president and general manager Jeffrey A. Marks went on air this morning confirming the two deaths and noting that both victims were in relationships with other staffers at the station. Chris Hurst, who was dating Parker, posted tributes on his Twitter feed.

 

[Wishing on a star]

OMG....

 

[Miskey]

http://wtkr.com/2015/08/26/suspecte...ng-news-crew-underway-at-smith-mountain-lake/

Unbelievable

The camera did capture a brief image of the shooter as it was dropped.

 

[HM]

Just so bizarre. What could have been the motivation?
I'm so sorry for everyone involved and who knows the victims.

 

[cabanafrau]

Tragic. My heart goes out to their families.

Some things are just beyond understanding. People can be so savage to one another.

 

[BostonJP]

I just saw the video also. Absolutely horrible.

 

[TAX GUY]

So tragic. They showed the video of the shooting on the news. It so sad, What makes it worse you can see the feet of the shooter..

A shooting on live television has left a reporter and a cameraman dead, according to their news station.

Alison Parker, 24, and Adam Ward, 27, were killed in the field during a live news segment this morning in Moneta, Virginia, according to their station, WDBJ-TV, a CBS affiliate serving the Roanoke-Lynchburg television market.

A third person was injured in the shooting, sources familiar with the situation said.

The Franklin County sheriff confirmed that it is considered an active-shooter situation and the suspect, who is believed to be male, is not in custody at this time.

The incident was reported at 6:45 a.m. and schools in the surrounding area have been placed on lock down, according to a Facebook post from Bedford County Public Schools.

The shooting itself took place at Bridgewater Plaza, a recreational facility with shops, restaurants, a mini golf course and boat rentals.

WDBJ president and general manager Jeffrey A. Marks went on air this morning confirming the two deaths and noting that both victims were in relationships with other staffers at the station. Chris Hurst, who was dating Parker, posted tributes on his Twitter feed.

Looks like the shooters face was also captured just as the camera was falling

 

[NFLDERS]

 

[Mizzoufan]

Looks like the shooters face was also captured just as the camera was falling

So creepy. Atleast they have his image.

 

[Bec3b1g]

Absolutely horrific.

I have every bit of faith that our FBI and LEO will find this guy and get him off the streets.

 

[Mizzoufan]

They also said the two victims were dating other reporters and all 4 of them were leaving the station to purse other jobs.

It sure sounds like it was a planned job rather then random Someone had to know they would be there that early.

Just makes me so sick to my stomach. This world going to hell in a handbasket in record speed.

 

[asta]

How sad. The shooters face us very scary! That should make it easy to catch this creep.

 

[dinolounger]

Below is the on air feed of the incident; , it was cut off by the station before the images of the shooter appeared. The latter must have been subsequently released.

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/two-journalists-fatally-shot-during-live-on-air-segment

 

[threecrazykids]

Looks like the shooters face was also captured just as the camera was falling

Good lord...how horrifying. How lucky they were though that the camera kept rolling and actually captured these images. Gov of VA is stating it is believed to be a disgruntled employee of the station. Makes me think this video may have helped identify him and is currently being chased on I-81?? I'm not from the area...but that is what is being reported.

 

[lilclerk]

Oh, how awful! I can't imagine how their families are feeling.

Does anyone know what they were reporting on?

 

[Mizzoufan]

Oh, how awful! I can't imagine how their families are feeling.

Does anyone know what they were reporting on?

Trying to bring tourism to the area.

 

[Miskey]

Below is the on air feed of the incident; , it was cut off by the station before the images of the shooter appeared. The latter must have been subsequently released.

http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/two-journalists-fatally-shot-during-live-on-air-segment

The image of the shooter is there, it's just very quick

 

[Miskey]

Oh, how awful! I can't imagine how their families are feeling.

Does anyone know what they were reporting on?

The link I shared shows about 20 seconds of the interview before the shooting started. It just seems to be about tourism.

 

[asta]

Good lord...how horrifying. How lucky they were though that the camera kept rolling and actually captured these images. Gov of VA is stating it is believed to be a disgruntled employee of the station. Makes me think this video may have helped identify him and is currently being chased on I-81?? I'm not from the area...but that is what is being reported.

I am praying that no one else is injured in the chase to get this guy. He seems desperate and crazy.

 

[mandy200587]

They think it was a disgruntled employee of the station. So sad