Re: DAMN! Virginia news reporter and camera-man shot to death while doing live featur
UPDATE, 10:50AM: State Police reports over the emergency scanner indicate that the suspect is thought to no longer be in the Verona area. But Verona schools are on modified lockdown. Police officials are still stationed at the Interstate 81 overpass at Verona visually monitoring traffic.
10:30AM: Police think the shooting suspect headed north on I-81 and is in Staunton or Waynesboro near I-64. Verona schools have been placed on a modified lockdown. More will be locked down if needed, said school officials.
10:20AM: From our photographer, Griffin Moores: "Currently, there are eight law-enforcement vehicles gathered at the Exit 99 on the Highway on 64. Officials not sure if the suspect is east or west of Charlottesville. I have seen mostly law-enforcement officers going eastbound on 64."
Also, there are police officers stationed at the Fishersville exit watching traffic.
ALERT: Here is the alert, confirmed by the Augusta County Sheriff's Office:
Lester Lee Flanighan or Flanagan (unknown spelling) light skinned black male 6'3" 250lbs 2009 Ford Mustang gray in color VA license plates: WZE-8846
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Lester Lee Flanagan: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
The man suspected of killing a Virginia TV news reporter and cameraman during a live broadcast has been identified as a disgruntled former employee.
Lester Lee Flanagan is wanted in connection with the shooting, according to WUSA.
The gunman opened fire during a live interview with a member of the local Chamber of Commerce. Cameraman Adam Ward, 27, and reporter Alison Parker, 23, of WDBJ 7 TV, were killed. The woman being interviewed, Vicki Gardner, was also shot and wounded, the Roanoke Times reports. She is in surgery after being shot in the back. Gardner is the executive director at the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce.
Here’s what you need to know:
1. Police Chased the Suspect on a Local Highway
Police were chasing the suspect on I-64 in Virginia. Governor Terry McAuliffe said they hope to have the suspect in custody soon. U.S. Marshals and other law enforcement are looking for the gunman.
They were chasing a 2009 Ford Mustang, according to police scanner reports.
2. Police Believe He Was an Angry Ex-Employee
Few details have been released, but Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe said during a radio interview on WTOP that investigators believe the gunman is a disgruntled ex-employee of WDBJ.
According to WUSA, “He was described as a light skinned black male, with brown eyes and black hair, 6 foot 3 inches tall and approximately 250 pounds. They believe he is armed with a handgun.”
3. The News Crew Was Doing a Story on Local Tourism
The shooting happened at about 6:45 a.m. while the WDBJ crew was doing a live shot from the Smith Mountain Lake area in Moneta, Virginia.
The video shows the reporter interviewing a Gardner, a member of the local Chamber of Commerce, at the Bridgewater Plaza near Smith Mountain Lake about local tourism. Suddenly, several gunshots ring out and Parker, the reporter, screams, and runs. The camera drops to the ground and the news station quickly cuts back to an anchor in the newsroom.
WDBJ’s general manager, Jeffrey Marks, said on the air during the announcement of their deaths that “they were just out doing their job today, out covering a story.”
4. Ward Was From the Area & Was Engaged to a Co-Worker
Ward, 27, had worked at the Virginia news station since 2011 and was born and raised in the area. He graduated from Virginia Tech.
He was engaged to a co-worker, morning show producer Melissa Ott.
5. Parker Was Also a Local Resident & Was Dating One of the Show’s Co-Anchors
Parker, 24, was also from Virginia. She was dating morning show co-anchor Chris Hurst.
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Damn the chick literally just turned 24 and only graduated college 3 years ago. This is all kinds of fucked up. Both of them were way to long... and dude didn't even give them a chance to defend themselves.
