Newsroom in a document faxed to abc news this morning after the shootings, flanagan blamed his rage on racism and on bully because he was gay. He called himself a human powder keg just waiting to go boom. It was about 6 45 this morning when 24yearold reporter Alison Parker and 27yearold photographer adam ward were simply doing their jobs, conducting a live interview for the morning news for station wdbj. Thats when the gunman struck, parker screaming as she tried to run and wards camera falling to the ground but still managing to of the suspect. We have learned that flanagan was a disgruntled former reporter for the station who went by the name Bryce Williams. He had been fired two years ago and was described as difficult to work with. This is an individual who came to work for us as a reporter and about two years ago im thinking we had to separate him from the company. Reporter we have also learned this afternoon that flanagan sent a 23 page fax to abc news two hours after the shootin
Stunningly posted horrific video of the attack which we will not show. He sent a 23 page document to abc news saying the Charleston Church massacre had stoked his rage and bullying he faced because he was a gay black man. Parker and ward were natives of the roanoke area and worked together about a year. They were young and in rips with coworkers, only deepening a tragedy that has shaken their newsroom. You can hear people behind us in the newsroom crying. Its just really hard to its hard to comprehend. During the shootings, wards camera fell on its side but still captured this haunting image of the shooter gun in hand. The woman being interviewed by alison, Vicky Gardner was shot during the incident but is out of surgery and in stable condition. Abc news has talked to robert avon, his former roommate from 2006 to 12 00. He texted with flanagan minutes after the shooting. Rob says flanagan, known to say odd things admitted to shooting two people and says flanagan was on the phone with h
Helicopters and dive teams converge on the Sandy Hook Channel after reports of a sinking fishing boat. Good evening. Im kristine johnson. And im maurice debois. The coast guard with the new Jersey State Police and nypd and fdny searched the sandy hook peninsula for 2 hours. Dave carlin with the latest on the story. Reporter maurice and kristine, the exact location of the fishing vessel remains a mystery despite the long hours of searching with the highest tech equipment. Divers went into the channel as the rescue teams searched from above. The search began at 4 30, p. M. A the sighting of a sinking shrimp. The captain of another boat said he clearly saw the vessel going under. Theres been a search underway. All are searching. Reporter rescuers arrived only to find small clues on the surface. A life ring, and this cooler. Before sunset, we saw an oil slick that could have been from a boat in distress. Divers finished for the night, and then the search relied on side scan sonar. Ryan and
Police said just before 11 00 last night a taxi cab slammed in front of a parked car. Gunfire may have been involved, and this is a very quiet, residential block, and at this point its not clear what the motive may have been, but the Prosecutors Office right now investigating the case saying they will bin vest gaiting more today. Janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. The search for a missing fishing boat is expected to resume this morning. Yesterday helicopters and dive teams with the coast guard spent hours searching for the 40foot fishing boat. The captain of another boat reported seeing the vessel sinking, and rescuers found a life ring and a cooler and floating oil in the area. No one has been reported missing, and they dont know if anyone was on board at the time. John . Reporter thank you, mary. Hi, everybody. Refreshing weather out the door, and a great day in store for you with humidity and nice numbers. If this is the beginning of your staycation this is a day to enjoy. Winds are calm
Someone using the name posted video of social media that appears to show the actual shooting shot by the gunman himself. The post also includes accusations of racism against the reporter and conflict with the cameraman. There were a lot of good things happening for adam and allison. Oh, wow shes a rock star. She has really done a wonderful job reporting, filling in and organize, you throw anything from that girl and she could do it. Parker graduated from James Madison university and just moved in with chris anchor chris hurst who tweeted this morning being she was the most radiant woman i ever met and for some reason she loved her back. She loved her family, parents and her brother. Cameraman ward was engaged to producer melissa ott who was in the control room watching at the shooting happened. She had gotten another job. President and general manager of the station jeff marx described the scene as chaos as state police block off the roads around the perimeter and locked down schools i