thomas roberts. it is the top of the hour on msn msnbc. we are continuing the coverage of the fatal showing of a reporter and her videographer in virginia. officials are updating all of us about this invest any moment. you can see all the microphones that have been assembled right there. a lot of people hoping that they'll provide us with some answers as to why. people in roanoke, virginia, this morning on live television witnessed two people assassinated on local television. the suspect identified as 41-year-old vester lee flanagan and also known as bryce williams. this person being a former reporter and co-worker of the victims of wdbj. authorities say the suspect shot himself in his own car when he was approached by police after being pursued. police say he is in critical condition. kntv spoke with a man who grew up with flanagan and has a totally different perspective.