Moments before and after that shooting. Reporter we learned at that video, it is so disturbing we chose not to show it here. Vester flanagan even made his own recording of the shooting and his words reveal what many consider a twisted motivation. Reporter wdbj7 reporter Alison Parker and wdbj7 photographer adam ward never saw him coming. Their camera caught an image of the man who shot them. Police say it was a former reporter Vester Flanagan known on tv as Bryce Williams fired from the tv station two years ago. He took social media posting the video of the attack and complained about the people he just killed. They think he headed to the airport where he switched out his car for a car he rented. 4 hours later a trooper identified the vehicle on i66. Minutes later Vester Flanagan crashed and shot himself. Obvious that there was dis he was disturbed in some way, it would appear things were spiraling out of control. Reporter more evidence of thatane manifesto he fax that ma manifesto he
Vester flanagan fled the scene after the shooting, 6 45 a. M. At 11 00 a. M. Police found his mustang at the airport where he got into a rented car. A trooper spotted Vester Flanagan on i66. Despite speeding away he crashed minutes later, 190 miles from where he started. Police radio recordings captured what happened next. [ indiscernible ] reporter Vester Flanagan died at the hospital. He already posted his video of the shooting on social media. In a manifesto faxed to abc news Vester Flanagan said anger over the Charleston Church shootings drove him to kill his former colleagues and he said he was the target of Racial Discrimination and bullied at work but wdbj7 disputed the claims. He was looking out for people to say things he could take offense to. He and eventually after many incidents of his anger coming to the for, we dismissed him. Reporter wasnt the first time Vester Flanagan portrayed himself ass a victim. He filed a lawsuit against another station in 2000 alleging Racial Di
Good evening, ill julie haener. And im frank somerville. He was a Television News reporter, but today, he made news for all the wrong reasons. A graduate of bay area state, fired by a television station in roanoke, virginia two years ago. Today he emerged from the shadows and ambushed two former colleagues, as they were carrying out an interview on live television. Were going to begin our coverage, not by talking about the gunman, but by talking about the victims. Reporter three victims were shot, frank. The reporter, the photographer, both killed, and the woman that they were interviewing is in the hospital tonight. Alison parker was doing her job. A routine interview on tourism. Her friend and colleague photographer adam ward was behind the camera. A team who worked closely together, rising stars at wdbj and then as viewers watched on live tv, the gunfire began coworkers, shocked, in horror watched it all. The station general manager later delivered the news. We have determined throu
Know several chp vehicles on the scene investigating looking at the car looking at talking to each other and essentially investigating the crime scene and with what happened here we should have a spokesperson for chp on the scene reporter several shots were clearly fired and based on the bullets in the vehicle but continued to follow this season and figure out j. R. and that richmond area and it does not appear anyone was shot in that circumstance but a car was riddled with bullets no arrests have been made. And bring them to you here on kron 4 news. In the crash was horrible. Spencer blake spoke with the family and the 19 year old kron fours Spencer Blake spoke with the family of Natalie Griffin, the 19yearold who kept herself alive in a rising river on a freezing night. Spencer is live in Castro Valley tonight. Spencer the details of survival are incredible. Natalie griffin and jenna santos were friends and graduates from Castro Valley high school. As part of winter break from colleg
Testify against the other two. His lawyer read a statement on his behalf. I am filled with guilt and shame at my acts. Please someday find it in your hearts to forgive me. After the sentencing was over steve carters widow says she doesnt think closure is possible for her. But she feels a sense of relief the Legal Process is over. Maureen kelly kron4 news. grant we are following breaking news at five. A shooting in Downtown Fresno has left three people dead. Officers have taken 39 yearold kori Ali Muhammand into custody. Police say muhammad yelled allahu akbar or god is great in arabic when he was arrested. It appears all his victims were chosen at random. But are all white. Officers say he has posted on social media a dislike for white people and government officials. Chief Jerry Dyer Fresno police fortunately, as a result of the gunshot detection system, we had an Immediate Response from our officers. One of our officers was travelling eastbound when we saw a black male running southb