Reporter and Cameraman killed on air

[Fijimn]

Looks like they were doing a local story in Moneta, Va when someone came up and shot them live on the air. The video is all over the twittersphere. I wonder if it was an estranged boyfriend or girlfriend.

 

[Bubbz]

I thought the same thing. T&P's to the families.

 

[OrlandNole]

The video is on CNN.com. According the accompanying story, the reporter was engaged to the station's producer.

The gunman is unknown and still at large.

 

[seminole97]

Here's a screen grab of the shooter:

 

[NoleFan2U]

Wow. Just wow. Amazing what happens in the world today.

 

[fsugrad06]

I've seen other angles of the screenshot of the suspected shooter and he looks like a middle-aged or older white male. That picture looks to me like a middle-aged black male.

 

[NoleFan2U]

They have his name and license plate number now. Manhunt is on.

 

[fsugrad06]

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Why is FBI and ATF involved?

 

[FreeFlyNole]

Ridiculous. Crazy mofos out there.

 

[DanC78]

That's awful.

This just happened today?

 

[ncnole1975]

Unreal.

 

[QuaZ2002]

That's tough to watch.

 

[fsugrad06]

Happened this morning at 6:45. Video is on youtube and several news sites.

 

[OrlandNole]

Here's a screen grab of the shooter:

 

[YogiNole]

This is horrible. Apparently the female reporter was dating another employee and they just moved in together. Can't even imagine what their family and friends are going through. They're out doing routine work and then, bam, gone.
Now we can't even do our daily jobs or watch a movie without having to worry about these gun-toting lone wolf aholes

 

[NoleInNC]

I've seen other angles of the screenshot of the suspected shooter and he looks like a middle-aged or older white male. That picture looks to me like a middle-aged black male.

Pretty sure it's a white guy.

 

[FSUTribe76]

Supposedly, the shooter is a disgruntled recent former employee of the tv station and they're chasing him as we speak.

 

[seminole97]

The pic I had posted was pulled from this Twitter account.
/b/ be nimble, /b/ be quick these days...

 

[NYCNole]

It's getting to the point where nothing surprises me. Those poor people.

 

[fsugrad06]

Pretty sure it's a white guy.

I've read reports stating both. Crazy that police and the governor are putting out BOLOs and the pictures aren't even clear enough to ID the suspect.

 

[LauderdaleNole]

Pretty sure it's a white guy.

Pretty sure you're wrong about that.
Apparently he knew them well.
https://twitter.com/search?q=vester+flanagan&ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^search

 

[NoleFan2U]

I recently started to actually carry my 380, as opposed to leaving it by the nightstand. I now realize I better practice taking it out and shooting it too.

 

[Fijimn]

Governor said they are pursuing the suspect and hope to have him in custody soon. I wonder if he's going to go suicide by cop.

 

[Fijimn]

I recently started to actually carry my 380, as opposed to leaving it by the nightstand. I now realize I better practice taking it out and shooting it too.

Don't know if carrying would have helped these poor victims. Seems like the shooter go the drop on them.

 

[LauderdaleNole]

Holy crap he is posting to twitter now
https://twitter.com/bryce_williams7

 

[FSU_Nole_Girl]

Holy crap he is posting to twitter now
https://twitter.com/bryce_williams7

oh..my..god... wow

 

[DanC78]

Holy shit.....wtf

 

[BarryB1081]

Holy crap he is posting to twitter now
https://twitter.com/bryce_williams7

Uh, WTH?

 

[LauderdaleNole]

oh..my..god... wow

I'm guessing he won't be standing trial

 

[Cribbs]

CNN said he use to be a reporter in Tally amongst other places.

 

[LauderdaleNole]

Uh, WTH?

I was literally watching his twitter feed as these came in

 

[DCSeminole]

Twitter page has been pulled.

 

[BarryB1081]

It's not the same guy named earlier apparently?

 

[Fijimn]

It's not the same guy named earlier apparently?

Who was named earlier?

 

[LauderdaleNole]

Twitter page has been pulled.

Ok so he posted about 7-8 messages in succession.
Claimed that Alison Parker made some racist comments and that he filed a report about it. Then after working with Adam Ward for 1 day, Adam took him to HR...then he posted the videos

 

[BarryB1081]

Who was named earlier?

Vester Flanigan, but I guess this is an a/k/a apparently.

 

[noleit]

What was he saying on twitter - account was closed?

 

[noleit]

Vester Flanigan, but I guess this is an a/k/a apparently.

Vester Flanigan is real name the other was his on air name

 

[Bubbz]

Holy crap Vester?