Summary

  • Two journalists shot dead live on air at a large shopping centre in US state of Virginia

  • WDBJ7 TV reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, both killed

  • A woman interviewed at the time of the attack was wounded

  • Suspect, a former employee of the station identified as Vester Lee Flanagan, dies after shooting himself

  • In live footage of the attack, loud shots rang out sending reporter and her interviewee running and screaming

Live Reporting

Sarah Fowler and Ashley Gold

  1. Parker was in love with co-worker at news station

    Couple "wanted to get married"

    Chris Hurst, another reporter for WBDJ7, revealed on Twitter that he and Parker had been dating and had just moved in together, and wanted to get married. 

  2. Still picture of alleged gunman shared on Twitter

    Local news station WHSV has shared a blurry still photo of the alleged gunman.

  3. Alison Parker's last social media posts

    Alison Parker had an active social media presence, recently posting on her accounts on Twitter and Facebook, and appeared to be an enthusiastic young reporter. She had just celebrated her 24th birthday.