Police are hunting a gunman who is on the run after shooting dead a television reporter and cameraman during a live broadcast in Virginia. The journalists were 'an item' who were due to get married, the network said.
Police are searching for a person who they say shot at multiple people Wednesday morning at the Bridgewater Plaza near Smith Mountain Lake.
WDBJ7 network revealed to viewers said reporter Allison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were shot and killed in the course of a live broadcast.
Update: Allison Parker and photographer Adam Ward have been killed in the shooting at Bridgewater Plaza at SML. pic.twitter.com/m4ElK04GLf
— Brent Watts (@wattsupbrent) August 26, 2015
According to Franklin County Sheriff Department’s Spokesperson Phillip Young, the shooting occurred at the Bedford County-Franklin County line in Moneta at 6:45am on Wednesday.
MORE: Shooting appears to have occurred during a @WDBJ7 live shot at #BridgewaterPlaza. No word on conditions/transports of 3 victims.
— Susan Phillips (@Starbuck1004) August 26, 2015
The WDBJ7 network wrote on its Facebook page: "Law enforcement is on scene at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. The incident involves a WDBJ7 crew. We don't have any additional details.
Police say there were three victims. The extent of their injuries are unknown at this time. The shooting reportedly occurred during their live shot.
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