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| Here’s everything we know about Vester Flanagan the suspected killer of two WBDJ journalists | |
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| A former WDBJ employee suspected in killing two journalists on-air 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 | This is the suspected shooter, Vester Flanigan, who is also known as Bryce Williams. He is a former WDBJ7 employee. pic.twitter.com/ngXrqHVLmw |
| 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. | 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. | 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. |
| The suspect allegedly posted comments regarding the shooting as well as two videos of the shooting to his Facebook and Twitter accounts. Both accounts, including his LinkedIn profile, have since been suspended. | |
| “Alison [Parker] made racist comments,” one post read. He also claimed that he had filed a report with the [Equal Employment Opportunity Commission].” | “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. | 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. |