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Here’s everything we know about Vester Flanagan the suspected killer of two WBDJ journalists on-air | |
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A former WBDJ employee suspected in killing two journalists on-air on Wednesday morning has shot himself. | |
Authorities have identified the suspect as 41-year-old Vester Lee Flanagan II, of Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect also goes by his on-air name Bryce Williams. | Authorities have identified the suspect as 41-year-old Vester Lee Flanagan II, of Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect also goes by his on-air name Bryce Williams. |
This is the suspected shooter, Vester Flanigan, who is also known as Bryce Williams. He is a former WDBJ7 employee. pic.twitter.com/ngXrqHVLmw | |
The suspect allegedly posted comments regarding the shooting as well as two videos of the shooting. The account has since been suspended. | The suspect allegedly posted comments regarding the shooting as well as two videos of the shooting. The account has since been suspended. |
ABC News received a lengthy 23 page fax they believe is a manifesto from the suspect. ABC News reports that they have turned it over to authorities. | ABC News received a lengthy 23 page fax they believe is a manifesto from the suspect. ABC News reports that they have turned it over to authorities. |
Virgina Governor Terry McCollough said Mr Flanagan was a "disgruntled employee." One report suggests he may have taken legal action against an NBC affiliate accusing them of racism. | Virgina Governor Terry McCollough said Mr Flanagan was a "disgruntled employee." One report suggests he may have taken legal action against an NBC affiliate accusing them of racism. |
According to his LinkedIn page, the suspect attended San Francisco State University where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism. | |
In 2000, Mr Flanagan filed a discrimination lawsuit against WTWC-TV, an NBC affiliate in Florida, where he alleged that he and another black coworker were called "monkeys" by a producer who also said "blacks are lazy and do not take advantage of free money" from scholarships and other economic opportunities, the Tallahassee Democrat reported. | |
A Twitter account apparently used by Mr Flanagan tweeted graphic videos of Wednesday's shooting. | |
“Alison [Parker] made racist comments,” one post read. He also claimed that he had filed a report with the [Equal Employment Opportunity Commission].” | |
Jeffrey A Marks, general manager of WBDJ, told CNN that the suspect was hired as a reporter and fired nearly two years ago. Marks also confirmed that Mr Flanigan filed a complaint with the EEOC against the station after he was terminated. |