News Alert: Journalists killed in shooting during live news broadcast

HUFFPOST ALERT Reporter, Cameraman Killed In Live Shooting During News Broadcast CBS News Two journalists with Roanoke, Virginia-based news station WDBJ were killed Wednesday in a shooting that took place during a live broadcast. Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward died shortly after the incident, WDBJ general manager Jeff Marks told The Roanoke Times.  Authorities are searching for the suspect. Very sad moment in the newsroom as the WDBJ GM confirms that both the reporter and photographer are dead. Senseless pic.twitter.com/qWvWd55UZh — K.C. Spiron (@KCSpiron) August 26, 2015 Footage of the shooting, showing Ward screaming and ducking as gunfire rang out, appeared on Facebook at around 7 a.m. The station immediately responded to the footage on Twitter, expressing confusion about what had occurred and thanking the public for their support. We are trying to figure out what just happened -- thank you all for your concern and kind words. — WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015 Minutes later, they tweeted that law enforcement had arrived on the scene in the community of Moneta. Law enforcement is on scene at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta. The incident involves a WDBJ7 crew. This is all we know. http://t.co/hmQe15vOUk — WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015 We love you, Alison and Adam. pic.twitter.com/hLSzQi06XE — WDBJ7 (@WDBJ7) August 26, 2015 This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Read the whole story Follow HuffPost on Facebook and Twitter Know something we don't? Email us at breakingnews@huffingtonpost.com Unsubscribe | Forward | Manage your notification preferences 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003