Thursday, August 27, 2015

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(N.Morgan) As reports hit the airways about a shooting that took place during on air interview in Virginia this morning, many conspiracy theories are already flooding the alternative news sites and forums.

This bizarre shooting took the lives of reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward.

Details have now been released that the alleged shooter is 41 year old Vester Lee Flanagan II of Roanoke, VA.

According to CNN, Vester L. Flanagan -- the man authorities say they're seeking in connection with Wednesday's fatal shooting of two journalists -- worked at WDBJ as a reporter for about a year using the on-air name Bryce Williams, according to a former WDBJ employee.

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Flanagan was fired from the station, though the reason was not made public, the ex-employee said.

It is believed that Flanagan is still in the Virginia area, a law enforcement source briefed on the search said.

It has also come to the light one the victims, reporter Alison Parker has recently become engaged to another anchor from the station, Chris Hurst and they had just moved in together to begin their lives together as one.

There are already certain elements of this story that have changed in just the last few moments.

One that catches my attention is how quickly they decided who the suspect is.

The shooter had also been a one time anchor at the news station where both victims worked and was claiming he'd been the target of racism in the work place.

He claimed Alison was one of those who made racist comments to him.

Law enforcement confronted Vester Flanagan on Interstate 66 and Flanagan shot himself, officials tell CNN.

There are conflicting reports at this time as to wether he survived the self inflicted wound.

ABC News reported that it has received a fax containing a 23-page manifesto from someone named Bryce Williams, the news outlet tweeted.

The document has been handed over to investigators, ABC said.

Virginia Tech, photographer Adam Ward's alma mater, said in a statement, "It is shocking and deeply saddening for this community to be again struck by gun violence. We deplore this senseless violence, now seemingly commonplace in our society."

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One of Ward's professors, Robert Denton, added, "Adam was a delightful person. He worked hard -- you could tell he loved what he was doing.

He wasn't afraid to pitch in and do whatever was necessary for the broadcast.

He did whatever was needed with a smile and with grace. He was simply a very nice young man and very professional."

CNN reports that contrary to earlier reports, the woman being interviewed—Vicki Gardner, executive director of the Smith Mountain Lake Chamber of Commerce—was also injured in the shooting. She was reportedly shot in the back and is currently in surgery.