Would arise between him and the photographer she was working with. Reporter it appears flanagans using the Bryce Williams name online airing complaints about his career and the victims and evening posting a video of the shooting on facebook. Social media sites moved fast to take the postings down. Police tell us flanagan fled the scene after the shooting and switched cars at the airport. He was spotted on interstat 66. Shortly before 11 a. M. This morning Virginia State Police Trooper was on patrol and attempted to stop the vehicle. The driver of the sonic Vester Flanagan also known as Bryce Williams refused to stop and sped away from the trooper. It was only a minute or two later when the sonic ran off the road into the median. Flanagan was flown from the scene to innova Fairfax Hospital where he died. Reporter flanagans 41. His victims were 24 and 27 both at the start of their careers and lives. He died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound. When he was fired, Vester Flanagan had to be
He described himself as a human powder keg opened fire on two young journalists, reporter Alison Parker and cameraman adam ward of our cbs affiliate in roanoke, virginia. Both were killed. The 41yearold gunman took his own life after a police chase. We wont show you the most graphic part of the shooting but we caution what you will see and hear is disturbing. Jeff pegues begins our coverage. Reporter the gunman posted his own video of the shooting on twitter and facebook. In it, Vester Flanagan is seen approaching the three victims who apparently do not know hes there. He lefts gun once, but then waits. When the photographer turns his camera back to the reporter, flanagan begins to shoot, as many as 14 shots can be heard. Wards camera caught a picture of the gunman as it fell to the ground. Alison parker, and adam ward diedt scene. The person being interviewed, Vicki Gardner of the chamber of commerce, was badly wounded. Police say flanagan, a former reporter at the station, fled in on
Just waiting to go boom. Flanagan had been fired from wdbj 7 two years ago taking the news so badly police had to be called. He was sort of looking out for people to say things that he could take offense to. He and eventually, after many incidents of his anger coming to the fore, we dismissed him. Reporter nbc news has obtained Court Documents showing adam ward, one of the victims, videotaped part of flanagans violent outburst the day he was fired. For investigators here this hits home. The local sheriff had been watching this mornings broadcast when the shooting happened and had just been interviewed by alison and adam a few weeks ago. Lester . Hallie jackson tonight, thanks. And we are learning a lot more about these two young victims killed. Many of the details coming from their coworkers, friends, and loved ones who watched in horror, then somehow found the strength to report on a tragedy involving their own. Nbcs Stephanie Gosk has that story. Reporter Alison Parker and adam ward
Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. We have reported so many senseless acts of violence but never have we seen tun fold on Live Television as we did in roanoke virginia this morning. Two young journalists murdered and a woman they were interviewing injured in a hail of bullets by a man with a gun in one hand and a rolling video camera in the other. Anyone who saw it live or later on the internet has been left shaken to the core. And yes, it hits close to home. Were going to be very careful about what images we show you tonight as we take you through what happened, describe the killers twisted social media postings and tell you about the lives he took or left shattered. Lets begin with nbcs hallie jackson. Reporter a Live Television interview that started like any other ended in horror. Gunshots, screams, then silence. The broadcast quickly cutting to a stunned anchor. Okay. Not s
Played out on live television. A gunman filled with anger. He described himself as a human powder keg opened fire on two young journalists, reporter Alison Parker and cameraman adam ward of our cbs affiliate in roanoke, virginia. Both were killed. The 41yearold gunman took his own life after a police chase. We wont show you the most graphic part of the shooting but we caution what you will see and hear is disturbing. Jeff pegues begins our coverage. Reporter the gunman posted his own video of the shooting on twitter and facebook. In it, Vester Flanagan is seen approaching the three victims who apparently do not know hes there. He lefts gun once, but then waits. When the photographer turns his camera back to the reporter, flanagan begins to shoot, as many as 14 shots can be heard. Wards camera caught a picture of the gunman as it fell to the ground. Alison parker, and adam ward diedt scene. The person being interviewed, Vicki Gardner of the chamber of commerce, was badly wounded. Police