UPDATE III: Reporter, Cameraman Shot And Killed During Live Morning News Report (Video)
A Virginia reporter and her cameraman were shot to death on live TV this morning.Â
Caution: disturbing video.
During an early morning live interview on location at a Virginia water park in Bridgewater Plaza, shots rang out. WDBJ reporter Alison Parker, 24, and her cameraman, Adam Ward, 27, were shot and killed at about 6:45 AM. The gunman fired six or seven shots.
WDBJ7, based in Roanoke, has just confirmed the murders.
It is with extreme sadness that we report WDBJ7’s Alison Parker and Adam Ward were killed in an attack this morning. http://t.co/oC9s4vLJXV
— WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015
We love you, Alison and Adam. pic.twitter.com/hLSzQi06XE
— WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015
There is no known motive, nor have law enforcement authorities stated who fired the deadly shots.
Saddened by the death of Alison Parker and Adam Ward from WDBJ. Pray for their families. pic.twitter.com/cgIOvv0aTy
— Todd Meany (@toddmeany) August 26, 2015
UPDATE 1: 9:49 AM EDT –
More tragedy. Hurst is an anchor at the same station.
We didn’t share this publicly, but @AParkerWDBJ7 and I were very much in love. We just moved in together. I am numb. pic.twitter.com/tUrHVwAXcN
— Chris Hurst (@chrishurstwdbj) August 26, 2015
CNN is speaking with the station manager. He says Adam Ward’s fiancée is the producer of the morning show. She watched it happen from the control room. Today was their last day, they were moving to another station.
UPDATE II: 9:56 AM EDT –
CNN adds police believe they have the license plate and name of the suspect.
UPDATE III 10:25 AM EDT –
CNN reports Gov. Terry McAuliffe says the suspect has been ID’d and police are currently in pursuit of him along a highway. He may be a disgruntled employee.
Heartbroken over senseless murders today in Smith Mountain Lake. State Police on scene working w/ local law agencies to capture suspect.
— Terry McAuliffe (@GovernorVA) August 26, 2015
Vicki Gardner of the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce was hurt in the shooting. We are told she is in surgery. http://t.co/XLx3pS2I5X
— WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015
UPDATE IV: Final update –
Suspect In Murders Of Reporters Has Shot Himself, Police Say Still Alive
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UPDATE V: 2:50 PM EDT –
Breaking: Suspected Shooter Of Two Journalists Dead, State Police Say. Left Rambling ‘Suicide Note’
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This is a breaking news story. Details may change. It has been updated.
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