And we begin with the search for answers in virginia after a tv reporter and cameraman were killed this morning. The gunman was vester flanagan, a former colleague of wdbj in roanoke, and he shot himself after killing them. Whats the latest . Reporter tony, good to see you as well, and good evening, and the latest, within the past few minutes, we have learned that the alleged shooter, vester flanagan, allegedly used a 9millimeter bloch pistol to carry out the shootings this morning at the plaza, and were told that he legally purchased the weapon back in july, according to his simple manifesto, which was released two hours after the killings. He said that he bought the gun two days after the shootings in charlton, South Carolina. The thing, tony, you have to remember that this is a very small community. Were in the town of monita. And its a Small Television station as well. So Alison Parker and adam wards work is known here, and the deaths are beginning to resident may. 6 25 p. M. , the
And, flipping out. A massive humpback whale weighing more than 80,000 pounds doing a backflip just feet from tourists. The incredibly rare jump caught on camera. Jump and good morning to our viewers in the west. Just a terrible situation unfolding right now in virginia. Near roanoke. That reporter and cameraman killed on live tv. A third person shot. It was a routine interview before 7 00 a. M. This morning. It was a very fluid situation. As you said, the shooter still on the loose. New details coming in moment by moment. Lets go to abcs Pierre Thomas who does have the latest. Good morning, pierre. Reporter good morning. Its unthinkable. A tv reporter and her cameraman fatally shot while people at home were watching. It started as a routine interview on television. Then shots rang out. [ gunfire ] wdbj in roanoke reporting that the reporter, allison parker, 24 years aold was killed along her cameraman, adam ward. She was everything, brightened up every room and no matter what was going
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Fired at the suspect striking him. I ran out and seen this man on the ground and an officer on the side. Reporter Michelle Harris said she heard the shots and recorded this video that shows the suspect on the ground. She looked like she had blood on the side of her face. Something did happen but it was so extreme. Reporter neighbors tell abc 7 news the man was a regular in the neighborhood often sleeping wherever he could, sometimes being combative with those who try to get him to move along. Instead of shooting him they could have tasered him or maced him. I dont think what he did was worth his life being taken just by knowing him personally. Reporter demonstrators say they will march from the scene to city hall to protest todays shooting. Todays incident was the sixth officerinvolved shooting in oakland and the fourth fatal one this year. On june 6th officered shot and killed a man four blocks east of the shooting. On august 3 oakland officers shot and killed a man after he wounded a
Young journalists, part of a calculated killing. A live interview that started like any other but this one ended in horror. Gunshots, screams, and then the silence. The broadcast quickly cutting to a stunned anchor back in the studio. Okay, not sure what happened there, we will let you know of course as soon as we know what the sound is from. 24yearold Alison Parker and her coworker, adam ward, were dead. It is my sad duty to report that alison and adam died this morning. All in a state of shock, you can hear people behind us in the news room, crying. Reporter the alleged gunman, Vester Flanagan, a former reporter at that tv station known on air as bryce williams. A chaotic manhunt then ensued. As the police were chasing him he posted videos of the shooting. They are choosing not to air his videos. With Police Closing in, flanagan drives off the road and shoots himself. But the story doesnt end there. Afterwards, ward faxed a suicide note, complaining of racism and being attacked for b