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WDBJ Reporters were shot

Charming1 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:10:17 GMT

CNN is just reporting they were on air (outside) and were shot...story is just breaking. This is in VA.

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shoesnbags — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:14:14 GMT

Sad news. I've just turned on the TV for details.

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Charming1 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:23:51 GMT

Incredibly sad...two young adults just doing their job.

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betteb — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:23:54 GMT

@shoesnbags wrote:
Sad news. I've just turned on the TV for details.

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Terrible The reporter was live on camera when the shooting happened.

http://kfor.com/2015/08/26/suspected-active-shooter-investigation-involving-news-crew-underway-in-virginia/

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Preds — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:24:20 GMT

How horrible!

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brii — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:29:20 GMT

What a horrible, horrible thing.

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June222 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:29:41 GMT

on the actual video all you see is the reporter interviewing the lady....then you hear shots....screams..... And the video stops.

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biancardi — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:36:30 GMT

just so horrible.... I saw this photo of them and they both looked like charming people

Does anyone know what story they were covering? Was it controversial? We have a very vocal & small segment of our population that distrusts and loathes the media. I hate to say it, but I am surprised this hasn't happened earlier here in the states.

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shoesnbags — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:39:03 GMT

I watched the film clip and she was interviewing a lady from the local Chamber of Commerce. Tourism oriented. Sounded very bland.

@biancardi wrote:
just so horrible.... I saw this photo of them and they both looked like charming people

Does anyone know what story they were covering? Was it controversial? We have a very vocal & small segment of our population that distrusts and loathes the media. I hate to say it, but I am surprised this hasn't happened earlier here in the states.

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Mmsfoxxie — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:43:36 GMT

This just reminds us that you're never 100% safe. These victims weren't in a war zone in a foreign country, weren't in an area where there were gangs......being in the TV studio probably was probably considered a safe place by them and their families.

We never know when the last time is the last time. So, so sad.

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brii — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:46:13 GMT

They were at an outdoor mall interviewing someone from the Chamber of Commerce. It was about tourism in the area.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:46:22 GMT

@biancardi wrote:

Does anyone know what story they were covering? Was it controversial? We have a very vocal & small segment of our population that distrusts and loathes the media. I hate to say it, but I am surprised this hasn't happened earlier here in the states.

CNN says they were doing a fluff piece at a waterpark.

America has a real problem with guns and violence and we continue to ignore it. This makes me sick to the core.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 13:47:43 GMT

Here's the CNN story: http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/26/us/virginia-shooting-wdbj/index.html?sr=cnnitw

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ROMARY — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:20:02 GMT

Have they found the sh**ter? The Huff Post has the video. So sad, RIP.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:33:13 GMT

Not that I've heard. CNN said police are interviewing the person who was being interviewed on air, as she's the best eyewitness. Poor woman - I can't even imagine.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:34:03 GMT

I just got a tweet saying they suspect a former station employee. I'll post a link.

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:35:19 GMT

The camera man's camera shows the shooter: http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/26/us/virginia-shooting-wdbj/index.html

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:38:27 GMT

They are also now saying besides being a former employee, the shooter that the Chamber of Commerce woman was shot in the back and in surgery now.

This is a nightmare.

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circles — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:02:08 GMT

@ChynnaBlue wrote:
The camera man's camera shows the shooter: http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/26/us/virginia-shooting-wdbj/index.html

Thanks, Chynna ...for the link.....

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Nancy Drew — Wed, 26 Aug 2015 15:54:37 GMT

Selfish person. He is miserable so he has to take others down.