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Gunman Murders Two Virginia Reporters in Attack Broadcast on Live TV [View all] Newsjock Aug 2015 OP

Horrible. Kingofalldems Aug 2015 #1

Video here Newsjock Aug 2015 #2

I'd call that graphic. nt onehandle Aug 2015 #7

Let me link you to some things JackInGreen Aug 2015 #22

Your sensitivities to carnage may be lower than others. joshcryer Aug 2015 #27

I can't claim that JackInGreen Aug 2015 #31

I disagree. joshcryer Aug 2015 #34

I never watched the Nick Berg beheading but a friend did. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2015 #136

I wish someone told me that before I did. joshcryer Aug 2015 #139

Wow. that was a shocking experience to watch that live. 2banon Aug 2015 #33

They took it down. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2015 #67

You are correct. It is not graphic Android3.14 Aug 2015 #123

WTF? Have we lost our collective minds? n/t Bonhomme Richard Aug 2015 #3

What happened to the lady being interviewed? UCmeNdc Aug 2015 #4

Wounded but survived 7962 Aug 2015 #15

shot in the back and in surgery. nt magical thyme Aug 2015 #50

Any word on the status of the woman being interviewed? HereSince1628 Aug 2015 #5

Shot in the back - currently in hospital oberliner Aug 2015 #23

There's an autoplay video at the Roanoke.com site too. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #6

Watch the video and see what gun nuts fight for more of, from coast to coast. onehandle Aug 2015 #8

no. I think watching it is complicity. cali Aug 2015 #16

The NRA would certainly prefer that people not watch it. Nye Bevan Aug 2015 #20

Couldn't disagree more JackInGreen Aug 2015 #26

Bingo. 2banon Aug 2015 #35

I tend to agree still_one Aug 2015 #36

just like watching the carnage in Vietnam was complicit? bettyellen Aug 2015 #165

Disgruntled ex-employee of the stati0n LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #102

This is terrible. Liberal In Texas Aug 2015 #9

Somebody save the gun from the gun grabbers! HURRY!!! Darb Aug 2015 #10

The "well-regulated militia" caught on live TV. tabasco Aug 2015 #11

And that my friend.................................. turbinetree Aug 2015 #18

Sickening. blackspade Aug 2015 #12

Absolutely tragic. And don't watch the video. joshcryer Aug 2015 #13

It's horrific, and the poor, stunned anchor back at the studio. I can't even... catbyte Aug 2015 #57

Just horrible... BooScout Aug 2015 #14

Ho hum. Just another morning in America... catbyte Aug 2015 #17

Couldn't have said it any better......................... turbinetree Aug 2015 #25

The gun control argument lancer78 Aug 2015 #146

Yeah, it's all her fault... catbyte Aug 2015 #151

It is lancer78 Aug 2015 #162

Yep, the ongoing carnage marions ghost Aug 2015 #176

the daily isolated incident. KG Aug 2015 #19

They were just kids, really curlyred Aug 2015 #21

This is a still frame of the video showing the shooter (allegedly) moobu2 Aug 2015 #24

Is he wearing a flak jacket? LonePirate Aug 2015 #48

CNN is stating that justamama83 Aug 2015 #53

There are 31 murders on avg every day in America Sam_Fields Aug 2015 #28

And 241 deaths per day lancer78 Aug 2015 #149

Now..... Plucketeer Aug 2015 #29

Alison Parker was engaged to one of the anchors TexasBushwhacker Aug 2015 #30

I'm chilled underpants Aug 2015 #32

Ferrum? mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #40

Yes underpants Aug 2015 #56

Dying cameraman captures image of the shooter Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author mainer Aug 2015 #46

You sure about that? wolfie001 Aug 2015 #61

On my screen he looks heavyset and he looks white and male mainer Aug 2015 #68

I get the impression he is black, perhaps light skinned. Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #108

Unsurprisingly, you need your eyes checked Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #62

Ummm, that's not what I'm hearing on the scanner. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author catbyte Aug 2015 #65

He is Black Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #77

Thanks for the stereotyping. NT mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #87

Hope your head doesn't hurt philosslayer Aug 2015 #98

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #118

No, the picture of the suspect shows a black male. cwydro Aug 2015 #91

You're wrong philosslayer Aug 2015 #94

Unsurprisingly, huh? branford Aug 2015 #96

This message was self-deleted by its author mainer Aug 2015 #110

Maybe next time you should wait for more information, branford Aug 2015 #117

I saw a heavyset male who looked like a bearded white man. mainer Aug 2015 #121

"In line with statistics" StrongBad Aug 2015 #124

This message was self-deleted by its author mainer Aug 2015 #129

If you find yourself in a hole, stop digging. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #132

There's an old saying philosslayer Aug 2015 #135

Not only do great minds think alike, but apparently so do ours. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #140

wow..... same time even! haha philosslayer Aug 2015 #144

The problem was not that you mistook the person in the photo as a white male. branford Aug 2015 #131

True. But gatherings of those who want to "take their country back" mainer Aug 2015 #142

If a black man is shot, are you ok juming to conclusions on that shooter too? Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #150

here's the suspect's photo that got tweeted to me mainer Aug 2015 #152

Even robins in trees can be deceptive. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #156

Apparently police are in a high speed chase on I81 now. n/t hootinholler Aug 2015 #38

Police scanner: joshcryer Aug 2015 #39

Thanks for that. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #42

No problem. I don't think they are chasing him. joshcryer Aug 2015 #45

Some confusion, understandably. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #51

Heard that, and they're distraught the "pings" are coming in late. joshcryer Aug 2015 #52

How do you find the scanner apps for your local area? cwydro Aug 2015 #74

Sites tend to have scanner apps linked. joshcryer Aug 2015 #81

First you download and install the app. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #85

I have an iphone; can I do it with that? cwydro Aug 2015 #93

Totally. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #101

Thanks a bunch! cwydro Aug 2015 #103

You'll be cursing me mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #105

Lol, looking forward to it! cwydro Aug 2015 #130

I downloaded TuneIn for my Samsung tablet mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #185

This is so horribly tragic,but the NRA will use it to sell more guns and ammo to gullible consumers. greatlaurel Aug 2015 #41

Now is not the time to...well, I'm sure you know how that goes. randome Aug 2015 #54

You got it exactly on how they will spin it for the media and consumers. greatlaurel Aug 2015 #73

Require one million dollars liability insurance Gus2525 Aug 2015 #43

They probably would d_r Aug 2015 #64

No insurance pays out for criminal acts. hack89 Aug 2015 #70

that's the least we should expect of th samsingh Aug 2015 #111

You really don't understand how insurance works or the effect of such a policy. branford Aug 2015 #125

You can already be sued if you shoot someone. Unless you're a cop, that is. 7962 Aug 2015 #161

but you can never collect the money from these losers- hence the insurance they should carry bettyellen Aug 2015 #167

Sure you can. You'd be LESS likely to win fighting an insurance company 7962 Aug 2015 #168

My condolences to the families and friends of the victims. greatlaurel Aug 2015 #44

Has Fux Snooze,...... odd_duck Aug 2015 #47

The shooter was identified as a disgruntled ex employee. (allegedly) moobu2 Aug 2015 #49

... shenmue Aug 2015 #55

Out of all the post in this thread, ^^^This^^^ Quackers Aug 2015 #126

Post removed Post removed Aug 2015 #58

OMG, we were there with our kids for vacation last summer AllyCat Aug 2015 #59

disgruntled employee rdking647 Aug 2015 #60

link to the news release. Historic NY Aug 2015 #69

Horrible and so very sad wolfie001 Aug 2015 #66

Gunman identified....???????? Historic NY Aug 2015 #72

That vehicle has been located, and there is no suspect with it. cwydro Aug 2015 #75

Vehicle located at the airport ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #76

No suspect with it. cwydro Aug 2015 #78

Nope. No suspect. Now looking for a cream-colored Charger ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #79

CNN needs to follow DU lol, cwydro Aug 2015 #82

Right? ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #84

Yup! Kinda getting Keystone Kops here lol. cwydro Aug 2015 #89

Gotta love 'em. ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #90

Now a 2015 sonic Travis_0004 Aug 2015 #86

Real name vs pseudo name.... Historic NY Aug 2015 #88

Shooter's Linkedin profile Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #92

They just killed his twitter feed....... Historic NY Aug 2015 #97

FB just killed his page Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #106

Apparently he's live tweeting? Capt. Obvious Aug 2015 #95

Raw story has his posting to facebook.....GRAPHIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Historic NY Aug 2015 #104

OMG. Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #109

These are just two of SheilaT Aug 2015 #80

This has shock value since it happened on air TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #147

Yes, exactly. SheilaT Aug 2015 #169

Watch how gun sales rise by the end of the day.... Farmbrook Aug 2015 #83

The suspect is black and posted videos of the shooting on Twitter. branford Aug 2015 #113

Her boyfriend also works at the station 47of74 Aug 2015 #99

Suspect uploads video of himself shooting WDBJ reporters to his Facebook page StandingInLeftField Aug 2015 #100

The alleged shooter also indicated he was filing an EEOC report philosslayer Aug 2015 #107

The alleged shooter is an ex-reporter for the station as well. ScreamingMeemie Aug 2015 #114

He complained also that the photographer complained to HR about him. cwydro Aug 2015 #122

Holy shit. cwydro Aug 2015 #112

Report he now killed himself.. Historic NY Aug 2015 #115

welp. n/t retrowire Aug 2015 #116

Not dead mainstreetonce Aug 2015 #137

Stereotyping all gun owners Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #119

How about shenmue Aug 2015 #127

Jury results (2-5) Electric Monk Aug 2015 #174

Thanks Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #181

No, the backlash is because you're insensative and unempathetic asshole Blue_Adept Aug 2015 #138

REALLY? Plucketeer Aug 2015 #154

Getting there... Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #179

People Control, Not Gun Control Sancho Aug 2015 #157

You should post this in the gun forum and watch them stroke out. Darb Aug 2015 #164

I've posted in the Gun Control Reform Activism Forum Sancho Aug 2015 #166

I agree, except... Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #182

Terrible post. Chock full of cliche. Darb Aug 2015 #163

Best place for me to reply? Mgeo1992 Aug 2015 #180

I'm not so sure you are in the right place (no pun intended) davidpdx Aug 2015 #184

Confirmed on local news Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #120

Faquier County nt LiberalEsto Aug 2015 #128

He may still be alive. Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #143

Rampant speculation on my part: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #145

My initial error. Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #155

More: mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #159

Thats it, its over- he was ready for murder then suicide. Sunlei Aug 2015 #134

At least he is done killing. JNelson6563 Aug 2015 #148

Another cold, dead hand to pry a fuckin' gun out of. nt valerief Aug 2015 #133

God damn Charleton Heston for ending his illustrious career.... wolfie001 Aug 2015 #153

Awful sarisataka Aug 2015 #141

.... 840high Aug 2015 #158

1:00 p.m.: Suspect in slaying of two TV station employees in SW Virginia shoots himself mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #160

NBC's Pete Williams reporting shooter sent manifesto to ABC ProudToBeBlueInRhody Aug 2015 #170

2:00 p.m.: Live updates: TV shooting leaves two dead mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #171

Alabama TV station rejected Virginia shooter Vester Flanagan over concerns of erratic behavior mahatmakanejeeves Aug 2015 #172

Former intern, Larell Reynolds says shooter had a terrible temper (on CNN) TexasMommaWithAHat Aug 2015 #173

Terror Tube CJCRANE Aug 2015 #175

If the murder of 20 kids in their school doesn't change a damned thing ... Kennah Aug 2015 #177

Oh, that is without a doubt the truest thing ever said. joshcryer Aug 2015 #183

Just beyond belief. Baitball Blogger Aug 2015 #178