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
Flanagan fled the scene even stopping at the roanoke airport to switch cars. He was spotted by a state trooper on interstate 66. As that trooper approached, flanagan shot himself. 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 Inova Fairfax hospitals where he died. Reporter the killer was 41. His victims were 24 and 27 both at the start of their careers and lives. Hay, everyone, im Alison Parker. Reporter parker was 24 and the reporter colleagues called a rock star. She grew up outside roanoke and treasured her family. She talked about them in this recent facebook video. My hobby is whitewater kayaking. Its something that my family does all the time. Reporter she was dating coworker and wdbj anchor chris hurst. The last thing she said to me was good night sweet boy. Reporter adam ward landed his job as a cameraman four years ago. Ward was engaged to the morning news producer, melissa ott who watched the horrifying
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
This is a breaking story. Lets go to sam sweeney and the newsroom. Us . Can you tell we have learned the shooter has taken his own life. This story is changing by the minute. As you said, he has taken his life. Cnn reporting he did this as lawenforcement officials approached him on66. In the last hour, as you also mention, the suspect in the shooting posted a cell phone video of him apparently shooting the reporter and in the cameraman. We are not going to show you this video, but i can to you it is horrific. He shoots the reporter multiple times. She runs away. In the video goes black. He posted this on his twitter within the last half hour. He also posted about his history he had with adam and allison, the reporter and photographer he allegedly shot. He reported alison and racist remarks and the photographer went to hr after only one time working with him. In the last half hour twitter and facebook have suspended his accounts. The suspect him his name is Vester Flanagan, a 41yearold
Chased by state police a few hours later on eastbound i66. He drove off the road and shot himself. Our Team Coverage continues with diane cho, whos in markham, virginia where flanagan was arrested. Helicopter to Inova Fairfax hospital. Jay korff continues our coverage from the hospital. Jay. Violence certainly shaking the Quiet Community of moneta. Brad bell is in moneta with reaction. Condolences and support for the families of the condolences and support for the families of the victims in the shooting. This is what Virginia Governor Terry Mcauliffe had to say to abc7 news this morning. The governor later released a statement, saying we cannot rest until we do what we can to rid our society of preventable gun violence. Were learning more about the man behind a crime thats simply described as senseless. Iteam investigator joce sterman has been digging into the background of Vester Flanagan shes in the newsroom with details. Vester flanagan says he was motivated by the racism he saw in