reporter: the 24-year-old, a rising star, appearing on cnn last november. thank you so much from alison parker from wdbj in roanoke. she had an explosive personality. she always smiled. she was full of ideas. parker had been dating the evening anchor crist hurst and just moved into him. she was the most radiant woman i ever met, he posted on social media, and for some reason she loved me back. ward was engaged to the morning show s producer, melissa, who was supposed to be celebrating her last day at the station thursday. instead she watched in horror in the control room as her future husband was gunned down. later on that same day, her wedding dress was delivered. a symbol of love and commitment to ward for a lifetime. shattered by this senseless act of violence. victor blackwell, cnn, moneta, virginia. there just aren t any words.