Gunman Kill WDBJ7-TV’s Photographer, Reporter During Live Broadcast

A gunman opened fire Wednesday morning on a TV news crew conducting a live broadcast from a Virginia State park, killing a reporter, Alison Parker and photographer, Adam Ward at the Bridgewater Plaza near Smith Mountain Lake.

According to Franklin County Sheriff Department’s Spokesperson, Phillip Young, the shooting occurred at the Bedford County-Franklin County line in Moneta at 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday.

Video shows the gunman after he opened fire on the WDBJ7-TV photographer shooting an interview about 6:45 a.m. Wednesday with an official from Smith Mountain Lake.

The reporter and park official screamed in terror as at least eight shots were fired in the video and the photographer apparently fell to the ground, dropping the camera.

The camera, lying on its side, briefly captures a man firing a handgun while holding a second weapon in his other hand.

The live shot is abruptly cut by producers, leaving a stunned anchor woman speechless.

Police, however, said that they are searching for the shooter and are hoping to get a description out to the public while the incident remains under investigation.

Police also said that at least one other person was wounded.