Tragedy in Virginia: Journalist and Cameraman Shot to Death 2015

Started by Downtown Osprey, August 26, 2015, 09:21:17 AM

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Downtown Osprey

August 26, 2015, 09:21:17 AM Last Edit: August 26, 2015, 02:53:35 PM by stephendare
Two crew members of WDBJ in Roanoke were shot and killed on LIVE television. Unreal story and extremely sad.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/26/us/virginia-shooting-wdbj/index.html

Video: http://www.weaselzippers.us/232612-shooting-in-roanoke-va-captured-live-on-morning-news-program/  (warning: extremely disturbing)

The_Choose_1

#1
August 26, 2015, 09:32:07 AM
One of many unsung internet heroes who are almost entirely misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, many trolls are actually quite intelligent. Their habitual attacks on forums is usually a result of their awareness of the pretentiousness and excessive self-importance of many forum enthusiasts.

fsquid

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August 26, 2015, 09:56:53 AM
what the hell?

Wacca Pilatka

#3
August 26, 2015, 11:19:25 AM
I lived out there for four years and watched that station...unreal doesn't begin to describe it. 

And for this not to have happened in Roanoke but in someplace as peaceful and remote as Moneta...even more stunning.
The tourist would realize at once that he had struck the Land of Flowers - the City Beautiful!

Henry J. Klutho

copperfiend

#4
August 26, 2015, 11:21:45 AM
The suspected shooter is an employee of the station. The insane thing is the guy is tweeting about it as we speak and even posted a video to Twitter of the shooting that he took himself.

CityLife

#5
August 26, 2015, 11:37:43 AM
The video he took is circulating the internet now. I would recommend not watching it. Sickening.

fsquid

#6
August 26, 2015, 11:58:10 AM
I was looking at this twitter page when he uploaded the video.  I would like to unwatch it from my brain.

copperfiend

#7
August 26, 2015, 12:08:21 PM
He killed himself according to NBC News

spuwho

#8
August 26, 2015, 12:44:57 PM
Quote from: CityLife on August 26, 2015, 11:37:43 AM
The video he took is circulating the internet now. I would recommend not watching it. Sickening.

The video is being removed across the Net apparently.  Very sad.

Gunnar

#9
August 26, 2015, 12:56:13 PM
Quote from: copperfiend on August 26, 2015, 12:08:21 PM
He killed himself according to NBC News
Seems like he may not have succeeded - according to CNN it is not sure if he is dead or injured. Read on a German new site that he survived.
I want to live in a society where people can voice unpopular opinions because I know that as a result of that, a society grows and matures..." — Hugh Hefner

copperfiend

#10
August 26, 2015, 01:02:09 PM
Quote from: Gunnar on August 26, 2015, 12:56:13 PM
Quote from: copperfiend on August 26, 2015, 12:08:21 PM
He killed himself according to NBC News
Seems like he may not have succeeded - according to CNN it is not sure if he is dead or injured. Read on a German new site that he survived.

Yeah. Just saw that.

coredumped

#11
August 26, 2015, 02:52:03 PM
I didn't click on this topic because I thought it was an old one about the Virgina Tech shooting - you might want to update the topic.

Anyway, I think being a news reporter is risky. I've heard stories of crazy stalkers and things. This is very sad.
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The_Choose_1

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August 26, 2015, 03:32:09 PM Last Edit: August 26, 2015, 03:38:59 PM by The_Choose_1
One of many unsung internet heroes who are almost entirely misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, many trolls are actually quite intelligent. Their habitual attacks on forums is usually a result of their awareness of the pretentiousness and excessive self-importance of many forum enthusiasts.

Gunnar

#13
August 26, 2015, 04:21:28 PM
Apparently the shooter has died.
I want to live in a society where people can voice unpopular opinions because I know that as a result of that, a society grows and matures..." — Hugh Hefner

The_Choose_1

#14
August 26, 2015, 04:42:40 PM
Quote from: Gunnar on August 26, 2015, 04:21:28 PM
Apparently the shooter has died.
Coward but a blessing for the families involved.
One of many unsung internet heroes who are almost entirely misunderstood. Contrary to popular belief, many trolls are actually quite intelligent. Their habitual attacks on forums is usually a result of their awareness of the pretentiousness and excessive self-importance of many forum enthusiasts.
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