Two journalists killed in shooting during live newscast at Smith Mountain Lake

Sad picture... the killer with...

They are actively looking for a different car now. Tan/Gold Sedan. Seems it was planned to switch?

They do not have eyes on suspect at this time and there is no active pursuit.

They located the vehicle, at the Roanoke airport....

Suspect not with the vehicle...

^^ from the police feed...


heard mention of "pinging", I am taking a guess that would be the suspects cellphone? If so, the last ping put the suspect in the Weyers Cave area...

Now looking for a cream colored Charger or Impala...

^^^ from the police feed


Weyers Cave is about half way between Staunton (to the south) and Harrisonburg (to the north) on I81..

a reply to: Hefficide

I don't think that is him.

originally posted by: Kangaruex4Ewe
For the record... They are still showing the complete video on the news now along with the stills of the shooter. So pulling the video from being shown is simply not happening.

My previous comment about the video was just a guess.

They'll get the guy, no one this brazen or insane is smart enough to get away with it.

I'm sure the small community will rally together; that's what they do. That's what they always do.

originally posted by: Kangaruex4Ewe
For the record... They are still showing the complete video on the news now along with the stills of the shooter. So pulling the video from being shown is simply not happening.

On YouTube it is. It was copyright, now its 'Pulled by User'…

That was quick.

originally posted by: introvert

originally posted by: Kangaruex4Ewe
For the record... They are still showing the complete video on the news now along with the stills of the shooter. So pulling the video from being shown is simply not happening.

My previous comment about the video was just a guess.

The post was not for you.

originally posted by: intrptr

originally posted by: Kangaruex4Ewe
For the record... They are still showing the complete video on the news now along with the stills of the shooter. So pulling the video from being shown is simply not happening.

On YouTube it is. It was copyright, now its 'Pulled by User'…

That was quick.

It is copyright isn't it?

It might be pulled from YouTube, you however made it seem like there was something nefarious about that as if the video was disappeared and names were being changed as if something all cloak and dagger was happening. It isn't. The video is still being looped on TV.

originally posted by: intrptr
a reply to: introvert

[quoteThe news station may have claimed copyright so that the video showing their live death is not easily available on YT.

More likely a) money, or b) coverup.



Or maybe they are trying to protect their employees from becoming a political talking point for anti gunners to use and spew their vitriol on.

originally posted by: Kangaruex4Ewe

originally posted by: introvert

originally posted by: Kangaruex4Ewe
For the record... They are still showing the complete video on the news now along with the stills of the shooter. So pulling the video from being shown is simply not happening.

My previous comment about the video was just a guess.

The post was not for you.

My apologies.

Awesome live reporting, as always ATS.

I'm also listening to the scanner.
Can you imagine if this dude eluded capture?

Following this closely, and wishing those involved all the best.

Hopefully they get this guy.

a reply to: UnBreakable

Or taking orders from Dog's ?

a reply to: intrptr

On YouTube it is. It was copyright, now its 'Pulled by User'…

There was disturbing content-there was no choice but to pull it.

Absolute insanity, our country needs to have a "come to Jesus" about mental health. The terror those people must have felt in their final seconds of life.

Looks like the FBI and ATFE are now involved as well. Local area schools are still on lockdown.

originally posted by: JacKatMtn
They located the vehicle, at the Roanoke airport....

Suspect not with the vehicle...

^^ from the police feed...


heard mention of "pinging", I am taking a guess that would be the suspects cellphone? If so, the last ping put the suspect in the Weyers Cave area...

Now looking for a cream colored Charger or Impala...

^^^ from the police feed


Weyers Cave is about half way between Staunton (to the south) and Harrisonburg (to the north) on I81..

This is crazy! Seems this guy is quickly making his way closer to my area. I really hope they catch him soon.

Now they are saying this guy?? This is getting confusing.

Link

Link 2

Huh, is that an actual video he took and posted on twitter?

WTH??

This is insane... the killer just uploaded video of the shooting.

Local news says he was fired about a year ago and he used a different name for his job than his actual name. Hence the confusion on names earlier I suppose.

Suspect identified -

CBS News ‏@CBSNews · 9m9 minutes ago
JUST IN: #WDBJ shooting suspect identified as Vester Flanagan, sources confirm to CBS News cbsn.ws...

If this info has already been posted then my bad. I did not read all the previous posts.

ETA - name corrected - Its Lester and not Vester