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Old 26-08-2015, 04:01 PM #1
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A disgruntled former news reporter has committed suicide after shooting dead two of his ex-coworkers during a live TV segment this morning in Moneta, Virginia.

Before killing himself, Vester Lee Flanagan (who also goes by Bryce Williams) took to Twitter to explain his reasons for shooting dead WDBJ reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27.

Flanagan, who is African American, wrote that Parker made 'racist comments' and that a complaint was filed against her through the equal employment opportunity commission, but his station chose to hire her anyway.

As for Ward, Flanagan says that after working with the cameraman once, Ward complained to HR about the former general assignment reporter. It's unclear what exactly happened between the two men.

But the most shocking post of all was a video Flanagan took of the attack, which he shared on his Twitter.The chilling clip is taken from Flanagan's point of view and shows him approaching the two journalists as they were interviewing Vicki Gardner, the local chamber of commerce.

He opens fire first on Ward and then turns to kill Parker. Parke and Ward died at the scene while Gardner was rushed to Roanoke Memorial Hospital for emergency surgery.

After posting the graphic video of the attack, Flanagan's Twitter account was suspended.


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How awful, they were reporting on tourism as well, I know it's not important but it just seems something so calm and chilled and an easy day at work, Tragic
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The shooter posted POV videos of the shooting on his Twitter and Facebook it seems
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On heavy.com you can see the shooters personal video

its amazing he stood right next to them with his gun pointed for 10 seconds and they did not see it

amazing video if macabre
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On heavy.com you can see the shooters personal video

its amazing he stood right next to them with his gun pointed for 10 seconds and they did not see it

amazing video if macabre
The video is terrifying
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they did not see him standing like 5 feet away with the gun as they were so focussed on the clip
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On his Twitter account, he said Parker made racist comments. He also said Adam Ward went to human resources on him.
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evil ****ing coward he missed the reporter 3 times at point blank range.

She was only 24
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Apparently the gunman isn't dead but is in critical condition
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We just need someone to take out his life support
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He may not last long
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The problem is that there are logical arguments for and against

But if you own a gun your likelyhood of killing someone or yourself rises dramatically no matter who you are

As I have said 30 people a day die in the USA - 28 others will die today too.
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But if you own a gun your likelyhood of killing someone or yourself rises dramatically no matter who you are

As I have said 30 people a day die in the USA - 28 others will die today too.
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I really hate the whole "guns don't kill people, people do" argument, just look at countries without guns and see how much lower their murder rate is.
There needs to be much much tighter restrictions put on them ASAP, there's been so many reasons to do so in the past and still someone can wlak up to 2 people and shoot them.
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I really hate the whole "guns don't kill people, people do" argument, just look at countries without guns and see how much lower their murder rate is.
There needs to be much much tighter restrictions put on them ASAP, there's been so many reasons to do so in the past and still someone can wlak up to 2 people and shoot them.
But if you live in America you've got the NRA who have a huge swing with the vote. It can make or break a candidate.
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But if you live in America you've got the NRA who have a huge swing with the vote. It can make or break a candidate.
Yea I understand, just kind of sad that they chose money and power over lives
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Wtf I just saw both the videos. Hope the asshole survives so he can suffer in jail
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[Reporter Alison Parker, 24, tries to flee
as about eight gunshots ring out during the live taping.]

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Someone pm the live tv one, only saw the killers POV. Pleaseeee.
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