August 26, 201511 yr Two WDBJ7 employees killed in attack at Bridgewater Plaza | Local News - WDBJ7.com Central and Southwest VA MONETA, Va. - Two WDBJ7 employees were killed Wednesday morning in an attack at Bridgewater Plaza. More from WDBJ7.com WDBJ7 This happened during a live broadcast around 6:45 a.m. Police are looking for a suspect who apparently opened fire on WDBJ7's photographer Adam Ward and reporter Alison Parker. Adam was 27-years-old. Alison just turned 24. Both were from the WDBJ7 viewing area. Adam graduated from Salem High School and Virginia Tech. Alison grew up in Martinsville and attended Patrick Henry Community College and James Madison University. ================= Law enforcement is on scene following an incident at Bridgewater Plaza. The incident happened during a WDBJ7 live report. Deputies from Franklin County and Bedford County are on scene. Bridgewater Plaza is on Smith Mountain Lake. Check back soon for more updates.
August 26, 201511 yr Author There is a video of it as well but I can't find a link that has it included.
August 26, 201511 yr Author Video is in the link if you wish to see it... (Obviously graphic content) 2 journalists dead in shooting during live TV broadcast in Virginia
August 26, 201511 yr Author Not sure I want to see it. What were they reporting on? From previous link... Parker was interviewing a woman at Bridgewater Plaza near Smith Mountain Lake, a reservoir community about 50 miles southeast of Roanoke, when a half dozen shots broke out.
August 26, 201511 yr Oh my, prayers for thier families. Hope the killer is stopped before he kills again.
August 26, 201511 yr Video is in the link if you wish to see it... (Obviously graphic content) 2 journalists dead in shooting during live TV broadcast in Virginia Looks like Twitter has pulled the video.
August 26, 201511 yr I watched the video without knowing what I was watching. My advice...don't watch.
August 26, 201511 yr Looks like Twitter has pulled the video. Drudge has a link to it. Guy at work just pulled it up.
August 26, 201511 yr Here's a picture of the gunman ONLY (no video): https://twitter.com/polly/status/636530490091118593
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