Others, thinking about those two young journalists on the air. Alison parker and adam ward were known at their station as the a team, both of them just a few years into their careers. Vicki gardner shot while being interviewed is hospitalized in stable condition. Last night, candlelight vigils held to honor and remember the victims. Abcs Kenneth Moton has more from moneta, virginia. Kenneth, good morning. Reporter good morning. You can see behind me Virginia State police are still watching over the scene because the investigation will continue. Meanwhile, this community is honoring the fallen journalists who had Bright Futures ahead. Late into the night investigators searched for clues and answers at the home of the man accused of gunning down two roanoke, virginia, journalists on live television. It did not register it was gunshots. It probably should have, but shes doing a feature story. Reporter wdbj reporter Alison Parker and the man behind the camera, adam ward were in the middle
Has family around her and is doing the best she can to copy. She told me she was shot in the back and lucky to be alive. Reporter the lone survivor of the carnage, vicky garner is in good condition. Disturbed individual, wanted to take it out on his former coworkers, a senseless deed and my wife was there at the wrong time. Reporter gardner with the local chamber of commerce was being interviewed when the gunman identified as vester flanagan, a former disargument lettered reporter station fired nine shots. Its senseless that her life and adams life were taken by a crazy person with a gun. Reporter alisons boyfriend, chris hurst, a news anchor began sharing memories on abc good morning america. I want everyone to know that she was not only a fantastic journalist and well on her way to a remarkable career but she was good at everything she attempted. Reporter flanagan sent abc news a lengthy fax, that he suffered from Racial Discrimination and bullying at work. His family issued this sta
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. What we learned today about the shooter in yesterdays on air murder of two virginia journalist suggests killing himself may not have been part of the immediate plan. What police found in his car plan may have been planning an e will be rate get away. An inside look at the apartment but as the portrait of his troubled life and work history emerges, if anyone knew he was capable of murder in such a brazen and public way. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk reports. Alison parker and adam ward were part of the family. Reporter it was a very different day. It was yesterday around this time that we went live to Alison Parker and photo journalist adam ward. Reporter with a moment of silence marking the time her colleagues were murdered on live tv. And now it looks like the shooter may have been trying to run. According to documents obtained by nbc, the police searched vester lee flanagans car and
Journalists during a live broadcast. The shooting killed Alison Parker and ward. He later killed himself. The aff said he obtained his gun legally. President obama calls the shooting heartbreaking. Don champion is in roanoke. Good morning, don. Reporter good morning, alison. Theres been a huge show of support from the community. Many here in southwest virginia watched at what was supposed to be a live feel good story turned into anything but. A memorial of flowers and balloons degree overnight. The station still cant believe two beloved colleagues are gone. All day the community has provideded an outpouring for us. Reporter reporter Alison Parker and photographer adam ward were ambushed and killed by a former disgrunted employee of their station. That employee was a fellow journalist. Vester flanagan. He went by the name Bryce Williams while reporting for the station. The 41yearold was let go two years ago. Andy parker says his daughter died doing what she loves. Its hard to wrap your
The growing memorial behind me is proof of that. Many here in southwest virginia were tuned in for what was supposed to be a live feel good story. It turned into anything but. A memorial of flowers and balloons grew overnight outside wdbj tv in roanoke, virginia. The station still cant believe two beloved colleagues are gone. All day the community has provided an outpouring just of support for us. Reporter reporter Alison Parker and photographer adam ward were ambushed and killed live on the air wednesday morning. [ sound of gunfire ] by a disgruntled former employee of their station. Im going to have reporter that employee was a fellow journalist. Vester flanagan. He went by the name Bryce Williams while reporting for the station. The 41yearold was let go two years ago and andy parker says his daughter died doing what she loved. Its hard to get your arms arnold it and around it ask realize or try and make sense of why it happened. Reporter before killing himself Authorities Say flanag