Two WDBJ Reporter And Photog Killed During Report

[BeauBenken]

@Bryce_Williams7

He just posted a filming of him raising a gun at the victims.

<blockquote class="twitter-video" lang="en"><p lang="und" dir="ltr"><a href="http://t.co/vvHjYKNdWk">pic.twitter.com/vvHjYKNdWk</a></p>— Bryce Williams (@bryce_williams7) <a href="https://twitter.com/bryce_williams7/status/636557256088264704">August 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[BeauBenken]

I want to throw up. Managed to pull up that twitter account 15 second after the video posted after a quick google search of Vester Flannagan.

 

[bkess8]

This is horrible! I hope they catch this peice if shit and make am example out of him!

 

[Henges24]

Jesus.

 

[BGIF]

41 year old Flanagan filed a racial harassment lawsuit against the station.

CNN reports Flanagan posted a GoPro video of the shooting on Facebook and commented that Alison Parker had made racial comments about him.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

Wonder what the #blacklivesmatter folks would have to say about this.

 

[bkess8]

News said he filed racial complaints against the news station for racial discrimination.

 

[ACamp1900]

This whole thing is sick on just about every level possible...

 

[mgriff]

Wonder what the #blacklivesmatter folks would have to say about this.

They aren't linked. Don't use a tragedy to push your agenda. Don't be a dick.

 

[BGIF]

Wonder what the #blacklivesmatter folks would have to say about this.

"Flanagan wasn't a cop"

 

[dublinirish]

Wonder what the #blacklivesmatter folks would have to say about this.

ah come on now..

 

[#1rish]

What the actual fuck. He posted a video of himself doing it. Twitter took it down immediately. Still up on Facebook.

Edit: Facebook took it down thankfully.

 

[tussin]

Please no one post that video or link to the video in this thread.

 

[Te'o4Heisman]

They aren't linked. Don't use a tragedy to push your agenda. Don't be a dick.

False, I'm not the one with the agenda. However, when this guy has already brought race into this as some sort of justification or reasoning for killing two reporters, it is all relative. I'm definitely NOT the one using tragedies to push an agenda, moreso voicing frustration that it is done so often, but when the race role in a tragedy is reversed the people pushing that agenda constantly are nowhere to be found. My point is more that there is no worldwide conspiracy to crusade against minimizing black lives every time a tragedy occurs, or in some instances a deserving criminal is laid down.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Please no one post that video or link to the video in this thread.

I 2nd this.

 

[dublinirish]

is this page legit?
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/bryce-williams/69/2a4/ba7

 

[Henges24]

Please no one post that video or link to the video in this thread.

Beau had already posted it but it was taken down immediately by Twitter. The video I seen does not show anything as it ends just before the shots came. It is still terrible.

 

[mgriff]

False, I'm not the one with the agenda. However, when this guy has already brought race into this as some sort of justification or reasoning for killing two reporters, it is all relative. I'm definitely NOT the one using tragedies to push an agenda, moreso voicing frustration that it is done so often, but when the race role in a tragedy is reversed the people pushing that agenda constantly are nowhere to be found. My point is more that there is no worldwide conspiracy to crusade against minimizing black lives every time a tragedy occurs, or in some instances a deserving criminal is laid down.

Blacklivesmatter is about police killing blacks. Just because he claims race, doesn't discredit anyone who is black. I'm not a supporter, I'm just saying his race doesn't automatically link him with blacklivesmatter, which is what you were saying, and why two other people also called you out on it.

 

[mgriff]

Beau had already posted it but it was taken down immediately by Twitter. The video I seen does not show anything as it ends just before the shots came. It is still terrible.

He had one of him walking up to them, and then one of the shooting. The second has been removed, but I saw it. Shit was crazy.

 

[ACamp1900]

Some in the media are almost definitely trying to get the videos for ratings and are almost certainly putting together a victumhood story on the killer... that's part of the problem... the media should not run names and stories like this... just report that two people were killed by some jackhole whose story and name will never be known to anyone, ever...

 

[BGIF]

is this page legit?
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/bryce-williams/69/2a4/ba7

Looks like the photo of Williams shown on CNN. They also noted he had previously worked in California and Roanoke was mentioned.

 

[Henges24]

He had one of him walking up to them, and then one of the shooting. The second has been removed, but I saw it. Shit was crazy.

Thank god I did not see that.

 

[mgriff]

Some in the media are almost definitely trying to get the videos for ratings and are almost certainly putting together a victumhood story on the killer... that's part of the problem... the media should not run names and stories like this... just report that two people were killed by some jackhole whose story and name will never be known to anyone, ever...

Agreed but for better or worse, they are there to get ratings, and blood sells. Just look at how quick this has blown up and the videos only serve to amplify that. Our morbid curiosity can always be counted upon by the MSM.

 

[IrishLax]

False, I'm not the one with the agenda. However, when this guy has already brought race into this as some sort of justification or reasoning for killing two reporters, it is all relative. I'm definitely NOT the one using tragedies to push an agenda, moreso voicing frustration that it is done so often, but when the race role in a tragedy is reversed they are nowhere to be found. My point is more that there is no worldwide conspiracy to crusade against minimizing black lives every time a tragedy occurs, or in some instances a deserving criminal is laid down.

I think it's too soon to get into the weeds with all that. Yes, per his own words this was clearly motivated by "race" and an HR complaint lodged against him by the camera man. But I think it's probably poor form to focus on anything but sympathy for the victims and the arrest of the suspect at this early juncture. Especially because on the surface it seems getting talked about is exactly what the shooter wants.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/bryce_williams7">@bryce_williams7</a> account was started several weeks ago. Consisted mostly of glorifying photos from his past. Managing image in advance.</p>— Kevin Hoffman (@panopticon13) <a href="https://twitter.com/panopticon13/status/636562089079803904">August 26, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[dublinirish]

Some in the media are almost definitely trying to get the videos for ratings and are almost certainly putting together a victumhood story on the killer... that's part of the problem... the media should not run names and stories like this... just report that two people were killed by some jackhole whose story and name will never be known to anyone, ever...

dude is still at large though, makes sense to report on him, his appearance, motives etc as its important for public's safety

 

[BGIF]

Some in the media are almost definitely trying to get the videos for ratings and are almost certainly putting together a victumhood story on the killer... that's part of the problem... the media should not run names and stories like this... just report that two people were killed by some jackhole whose story and name will never be known to anyone, ever...

The shooter is armed and at large. Ratings are obvious but this also news/public service.

 

[Canton_Irish]

Hopefully this guy gets taken down by the police before he can hurt anyone else.

 

[tussin]

In reality the motive has less to do with race and likely more to do with a disgruntled, ineffective employee hanging to "race" as an excuse.

 

[ACamp1900]

dude is still at large though, makes sense to report on him, his appearance, motives etc as its important for public's safety

The shooter is armed and at large. Ratings are obvious but this also news/public service.

they sure as hell won't stop giving the killer the exact attention he wants once he is brought in or killed...

 

[BGIF]

Authorities now consider Williams a suspect per CNN.