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| Virginia shooting live: Alison Parker and Adam Ward shot dead during live TV broadcast | |
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| Here are the latest updates: | |
| ● Gunman on loose after shooting two journalists dead in live TV broadcast● Two named as Alison Parker, 24, and Adam Ward, 27● Mr Ward was reportedly engaged to be married● Shooting took place at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, Virginia | |
| Police are hunting a gunman who is on the run after shooting dead a television reporter and cameraman during a live broadcast in Virginia. | |
| Police are searching for a man who opened fire early Wednesday morning at the Bridgewater Plaza near Smith Mountain Lake. | |
| The shooting was captured by the crew and showed the reporter either recoiling as shots ring out as she is interviewing someone on air. Viewers watched in horror as the network then cut sharply to the bewildered anchor. | |
| Allison Wilson | |
| WDBJ7 network subsequently revealed to viewers said reporter Allison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were shot and killed in the course of a live broadcast. | |
| She had been interviewing Vicki Gardner, local Chamber of Commerce head. She was shot the back and is currently in surgery. | |
| According to Franklin County Sheriff Department’s Spokesperson Phillip Young, the shooting occurred at the Bedford County-Franklin County line in Moneta at 6:45am on Wednesday. | According to Franklin County Sheriff Department’s Spokesperson Phillip Young, the shooting occurred at the Bedford County-Franklin County line in Moneta at 6:45am on Wednesday. |
| MORE: Shooting appears to have occurred during a @WDBJ7 live shot at #BridgewaterPlaza. No word on conditions/transports of 3 victims. | MORE: Shooting appears to have occurred during a @WDBJ7 live shot at #BridgewaterPlaza. No word on conditions/transports of 3 victims. |
| The WDBJ7 network wrote on its Facebook page: "Law enforcement is on scene at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. The incident involves a WDBJ7 crew. We don't have any additional details. | The WDBJ7 network wrote on its Facebook page: "Law enforcement is on scene at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. The incident involves a WDBJ7 crew. We don't have any additional details. |
| The scene near to the site of the shooting | |
| Police say there were three victims. The extent of their injuries are unknown at this time. The shooting reportedly occurred during their live shot. | Police say there were three victims. The extent of their injuries are unknown at this time. The shooting reportedly occurred during their live shot. |