MONETA, Va., Aug. 26 (UPI) — A television news reporter and a videographer for WDBJ7 in Virginia were killed during a live broadcast Wednesday morning by a gunman.
Reporter Alison Parker, 24, and videographer Adam Ward, 27, both died during the live broadcast at about 6:45 a.m. on location at the Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, Va.
Police officials from Franklin County, Bedford County and Virginia State Police responded to the scene. A search for the suspect is underway.
Bedford County Public Schools are on a perimeter lock-down until further notice.
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