memeorandum: Suspect who killed two TV station employees in SW Virginia shot himself (Washington Post)

1:15 PM ET, August 26, 2015

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Man suspected of killing two WDBJ7 employees shoots himself on I-66 in Fauquier Co. — Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were attacked during a live broadcast — The man suspected of killing two WDBJ7 employees Wednesday morning shot himself on I-66 in Faquier County, according to state police.

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Eliott C. McLaughlin / CNN:

Virginia TV reporter, photographer killed in shooting during live interview — (CNN)A manhunt is underway for a gunman who fatally shot a local news reporter and photographer on live television during an interview outside Moneta, Virginia, on Wednesday morning.

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WSLS-TV:

WDBJ7 reporter, photographer killed in shooting at the Bridgewater Plaza — MONETA (WSLS 10) - Police are searching for a man who they say shot at multiple people Wednesday morning, killing WDBJ7's reporter Alison Parker, 24, and photojournalist Adam Ward, 27, at the Bridgewater Plaza near Smith Mountain Lake.

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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:

Gunman suspected of killing Virginia journalists in critical condition after shooting himself: report — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Authorities have identified the gunman who killed a TV reporter and photographer as former WDBJ employee Vester Lee Flanagan II.

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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:

Police Searching for Former Employee in Connection to On-Air Virginia Shooting — Police have named a reporter they are seeking in relation to the on-air shooting that left two dead this morning in Virginia. — Vester Lee Flanagan, who is known professionally as Bryce Williams …

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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:

Presidential Candidates React To Shooting Of 2 Journalists — Many of the candidates in the 2016 race for the presidency took to social media to offer their condolences to the family and friends of the two employees of a local Virginia TV station who were killed Wednesday morning.

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Becca Mitchell / WTKR-TV:

Roanoke reporter, photographer killed by shooter during live news interview — Moneta, Va. - A 24-year-old reporter and 27-year-old photographer from local news station WDBJ in Roanoke have been killed by a shooter that appeared during a live news interview Wednesday morning.

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Brianna Ehley / Politico:
Terry McAuliffe calls for stricter gun laws after Virginia shooting

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CBS News:
Deadly shooting during live TV news report in Va.

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Washington Post:
Suspect who killed two TV station employees in SW Virginia shot himself

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Scott Wise / WTVR-TV:
Virginia news crew killed in shooting on live TV at Smith Mountain Lake

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John Bacon / USA Today:
Virginia reporter, photographer killed on live TV

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Leon H. Wolf / RedState:

The Awesome, Terrible Majesty of a Donald Trump Press Conference — Donald Trump just held a press conference prior to a speech in Iowa which was - and I say this without exaggeration - the most bizarre thing I have seen in a lifetime of following politics.

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ABC News:

Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump ‘Absolutely’ Gave the Order to Eject Me From Press Conference — News anchor Jorge Ramos, who works for Univision and Fusion, was thrown out of a press conference with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Iowa Tuesday night after trying to ask questions about immigration.

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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
As Donald Trump and Jorge Ramos Clash, Latino News Media Airs Its Offense

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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Here's What Happens When Trump Takes on Jorge Ramos

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Joe Millitzer / FOX2now.com:
Ferguson Mayor fires back to Trump's claim of ‘gangs of illegal immigrants’

Discussion: Politico

Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Donald Trump on Jorge Ramos: ‘He was totally out of line’ at news conference

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Washington Post:
Trump tangles with Latino newsman, launches fresh attacks on GOP rivals

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ABC News:
Anchor Jorge Ramos Thrown Out of Trump Event, Told to ‘Go Back to Univision’

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Theodore Schleifer / CNN:
Trump ejects Univision reporter from press conference

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New York Times:

Jeb Bush Falls Into a Trap — Jeb Bush went to the border town of McAllen, Tex., on Monday to raise money and to talk about immigration, in English and fluent Spanish. Because the Republican presidential campaign has been so fixated on border security and the immigrant peril — thank you …

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Tal Kopan / CNN:
Infamous Katrina figure visible in Jeb Bush campaign video

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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Former president George W. Bush to headline Jeb fundraiser in New York on Sept. 10

Discussion: US News and Politico

Mark Hensch / The Hill:

Cruz hits Megyn Kelly on ‘liberal journalist’ question — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) late Tuesday became the latest GOP presidential candidate to criticize Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. — Cruz rebuked Kelly for questioning him about deporting illegal immigrants during an appearance on “The Kelly File.”

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Brooks Barnes / New York Times:

Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Schumer Writing Screenplay Together — LOS ANGELES - Lucy and Ethel. Laverne and Shirley. Poehler and Fey. And now ... Jennifer and Amy? — On Wednesday, Jennifer Lawrence met with a reporter here to discuss her final turn as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games …

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Mark Hensch / The Hill:

Carville: Trump has unprecedented momentum — Democratic strategist James Carville said on Wednesday that GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump is enjoying unprecedented momentum on the 2016 campaign trail. — “He is dominating this conversation unlike anything I've ever seen …

Jonathan Lin / New Jersey Online:

9/11 ‘Dust Lady’ Marcy Borders dies after battle with stomach cancer — BAYONNE — After a yearlong battle with stomach cancer, Marcy Borders — the woman known as the “Dust Lady” from the iconic photo taken of her as she escaped from the Twin Towers on Sept. 11 — has died, according to Facebook posts by multiple family members.

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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:

Why America is done with Hillary Clinton — Dear Hillary, — It's too bad you didn't have time to talk last night, or the night before. I was miffed when Huma first texted to say you were unavailable, whatever that means. When she did it again last night, I was furious.