Roanoke VA Reporter & Cameraman Shot Dead on Live TV

[RacerDeac]

little back road will lead from SML to I-81. From there 81 goes north a long way. They should be able to nab this POS

Takes 35-40 minutes to get from Moneta to 81 in Roanoke.

 

[jhmd2000]

Hopefully he is caught soon, and eventually executed.

I hope for the safety of the officers and to save the taxpayers the aggravation we can shrink this interval down as sharply as possible.

 

[jhmd2000]

Takes 35-40 minutes to get from Moneta to 81 in Roanoke.

Ever timed it when fleeing a double homicide?

 

[tsywake]

ALERT: Here is the alert, confirmed by the Augusta County Sheriff's Office:
Lester Lee Flanighan (unknown spelling) light skinned black male 6'3" 250lbs 2009 Ford Mustang gray in color VA license plates: WZE-8846


http://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2015/08/26/reports-shots-disrupt-wdbj-live-shot/32389087/

 

[Milhouse]

if the reporter and/or cameraman were armed this wouldn't have happened

 

[VaDeac]

Other Virginia news affiliate:

I've lost the timeline now but at one point Gov McAuliffe said police were in pursuit of the suspect, only to have police refute that.
They're now saying it's a disgruntled employee. Station bldg is on lockdown.

 

[BarcaDeac]

if the reporter and/or cameraman were armed this wouldn't have happened

plus it gives America what they want: a shootout live on TV

 

[deacondamo]

if the reporter and/or cameraman were armed this wouldn't have happened

Finally, a voice of reason.

 

[TheTwinAndreBen]

Odds seriously in favor of this guy committing suicide by cop.

 

[Fuck Your Couch]

Reporter and her boyfriend with the shooter:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNV-G_QUwAAG_Oi.png

 

[TexasDeac10]

That picture gives me the chills. Fuck.

 

[PhDeac]

That picture gives me the chills. Fuck.

Yeah. Probably best to just link it.

 

[Screamindemon3]

Listening to the police scanner and they have no idea where he is or what he's driving. Went from looking for a SUV to now searching for cream colored chargers or impalas

 

[tsywake]

BREAKING: police are now searching for @bryce_williams7 aka Vester Flanagan, fmr. reporter for WDBJ #CNN #shooting


WARNING!!! CLICKING @bryce_williams7 takes you directly to a video of him committing the murders.

 

[dstanleywfu]

if the reporter and/or cameraman were armed this wouldn't have happened

well the didn't see it coming so no use to have a gun if you don't know your going to get shot

 

[bigdoublezero]

Uh, someone from @bryce_williams7 is live tweeting right now

 

[KitchinDeac]

He is tweeting now. Shit.

 

[Screamindemon3]

BREAKING: police are now searching for @bryce_williams7 aka Vester Flanagan, fmr. reporter for WDBJ #CNN #shooting

Is this real? He's tweeting live right now...

 

[Screamindemon3]

@bryce_williams7: I filmed the shooting see Facebook

 

[deacondamo]

Those two black dudes don't look anything alike to me.