UPDATE 2:20 p.m.: A Virginia official has revealed Flanagan died at 1:26 p.m.Wednesday in the hospital from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to the Associated Press.
UPDATE 12:12 p.m.: The lengthy car chase that started after Flanagan killed Parker and Ward during a live broadcast has ended. He pulled over in his car on Interstate 66 and shot himself in the head. It was believed he died from the wound, but police reports indicate that he is still alive in critical condition, according to CBS's Virginia affiliate WDBJ 7.
Flanagan may have revealed a possible motive for the shootings. He reported on his Twitter page that he once worked with both victims prior to the shooting, reported CNN. On his page he claimed Parker made various racist comments at his expense and Ward allegedly complained to HR about him. The Twitter page has since been deleted.
UPDATE 11:28 a.m.: The Augusta County Sheriff's office has identified the alleged gunman in this morning's shooting as Vester Lee Flanagan, 41, who also goes by the name Bryce Williams, according to the Washington Post.
UPDATE 10:36 a.m.: Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said the suspect has been indentified and "appears to be a disgruntled former employee from the station," local media reported, according to Reuters. He is currently in a vehicle and a chase is underway.
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A gunman killed a reporter and videographer for a CBS affiliate in Virginia in a shooting during a live broadcast Wednesday morning, according to CBS News.
The two killed were identified by the station's general manager, Jeff Marks, as reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27.
The incident occurred at 6:45 a.m. at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, Va., according to Franklin County Sheriff's Department spokesperson Phillip Young, reported Fox News. While Parker was conducting an interview, multiple shots rang out and several screams could be heard. As the camera fell to the ground, a blurry image, which is believed to be the gunman, came into view as he fled.
WDBJ tweeted about the incident earlier Wednesday morning:
We are trying to figure out what just happened -- thank you all for your concern and kind words.
— WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015
Police are investigating and still looking for the suspect, according to CBS' Roanoke affiliate WDBJ-TV.
Bedford County schools are on lockdown as cops search for the shooter. The Virginia Department of Transportation has reported a high-priority situation and notes the closing of both north and south lanes of Route 122 in the area.
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