Bryce williams on the air. He died this afternoon after shooting himself. Lets begin team coverage. Reporter it was supposed to be a light morning assignment. Alison parker in front of the camera, photo journalist adam ward behind it when a gunman opened fire. 24yearold parker and 27yearold ward were killed as colleagues and viewers watched on tv. People behind us in the news room crying. Reporter Vicki Gardner seriously injured. Police zeroed in on Vester Flanagan aka Bryce Williams. Flanagan later died at the hospital from a selfinflicted gun shot wound. Flanagan called abc news and sent a letter explaining the Charleston Church shooting was his tipping point. Our investigators have a copy of it and its use in the course of this investigation will be continuing. Reporter parkers boyfriend, a wbdj anchor tweeted we were very much in love. We just moved in together. I am numb. Today her colleagues were going to celebrate a new job before the two moved away to start a new life together.
He cited the Church Shootings last month as part of his motivations for the violent actions today. He described himself as a powder keg ready to explode, and thats apparently what happened this morning when a reporter and a photographer he used to work wi with. We have reaction from his bay area family. Our thoughts and prayers are at this time with the victims family and with Wdbj Television family. Reporter a spokesperson for Vester Flanagans family read a statement in front of the home of flanagans sister in vallejo. It is with heavy hearts and sadness we express our deepest condolences to the family of Alison Parker and adam ward. We are also praying for vicki gardner. Reporter earlier, Virgil Barker told us hes known flanagan since he was a baby and saw no signs of what he is accused of doing in virginia, shooting a cameraman and reporter to death on live tv. He was very polite. Well spoken. Educated. I never seen it coming. Reporter according to barker, flanagan grew up in this h
Live, from the cbs bay area studios. This is kpix5 news. Murder on live television. New details about the gunman who killed two former coworkers, his disturbing manifesto and his ties to the bay area. The victims never saw it coming. Reporter Alison Parker and photographer adam ward were shot in cold blood. They worked at wdbjtv in roanoke, virginia. The suspect, a former reporter at the station, Vester Flanagan who used the name Bryce Williams on air. Mark kelly takes us through the tragic event. Reporter the reporter Photographer Team was in the middle of an Early Morning live shot. They had no idea it would be their last. Alison parker and adam ward were conducting an interview this morning when their former coworker ambushed them. Both died. The woman they were interviewing, the local chamber of commerce president was badly wounded but is expected to survive. Police say Vester Flanagan shot himself as they closed in on his car about 200 miles away. He later died. Vester was a longt
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Him. Him if you cap see the Police Officer holding her gun near by witness call for help and several minutes later other officers arrive. About now it happened this morning at van burien avenue across from lake merit heres Laura Anthony with more. Reporter this cell phone video show the minutes after oakland Police Officer shot and mortally wounded man who investigators say had just struck her with his metal bike chain. Metal chain swung at an individual is a weapon. No doubt. I ran out and then i seen this man laying on the ground and then i seen the officer sitting on the side. Reporter michelle heard the shots and recorded this video on her kill phone that shows the suspect on the ground. She looked lucky she had some blood on the side of her face. Looked lucky it had something something did happen the but it was just 2 extreme. Reporter officer 18 year veteran in stable condition with injuries to her head and face. Mayor was at the hospital. Days like today are very difficult for o