Aug 26, 2015 10:43 AM EDT
This is sad but a true story. WBDJ has lost two of their TV news members after reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, were shot dead during a live interview. The video footage of this shooting is hard to watch.
According to NY Daily News, the two news team members were killed Wednesday morning in a shooting that was captured in the live broadcast, seen in a lin provided below.
In the tragic broadcast, Parker was interviewing a woman at Bridgewataver Plaza in Moneta, Virginia when a gunman started shooting. You can see both women try to dodge bullets and run. Parker is heard screaming when at least 7 gunshots are fired.
The anchor at the news station is seen shocked as she tries to go on with the live broadcast. You can watch this terrifying video right here.
WBDJ is located in Roanoke, Virginia. The news station confirmed the murders of two of their staff members, and wrote via Twitter: "We love you, Alison and Adam."
We love you, Alison and Adam. pic.twitter.com/hLSzQi06XE
— WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015
During the broadcast, WBDJ updated their viewers as they tired to figure out what was happening. The station added the following tweets below:
We are trying to figure out what just happened -- thank you all for your concern and kind words. — WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015
Law enforcement is on scene at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. The incident involves a WDBJ7 crew. This is all we know. https://t.co/hmQe15vOUk
— WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015
It is with extreme sadness that we report WDBJ7's Alison Parker and Adam Ward were killed in an attack this morning. https://t.co/oC9s4vLJXV — WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015
According to the station's site, Ward graduated from Virginia Tech and Parker attended James Madison University.
No details were released about the woman being interviewed. Police are still looking for the gunman, as surrounding schools were put on lockdown.
The identity of the gunman is still unknown.
We love you, Alison and Adam.
Posted by WDBJ7 on Wednesday, August 26, 2015
MStars News will keep you updated on this sad story.
