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[Mr Swine]

CNN says he's not Dead

BBC says he has killed himself so I don't know who is right or wrong.

I feel really sorry for the reporter and the Camera man

 

[dealer-]

The screengrab from the shooter pov video on Daily Beast gave me chills, such a horrible horrible story.

Yep, I didn't even want to see that much. This whole thing is crazy.

 

[Iriscomeback]

I really hope he didn't kill himself.

He should rot in jail.

 

[jmdajr]

I thought I recognized Adam Ward. I went to Highschool with him, I just realized, although I don't remember ever personally meeting with him. But looking through my Year Books, it couldn't have happened to a greater guy---he was that one dude on the Football Team who everyone loved, and never put himself above anyone else. Damn.

This makes me sick. This is the first time I've read about someone I went to High School with dying, and it really puts things into perspective how dangerous life can be even if, like Adam, you live every day to the fullest and never do anything wrong. It's just not fair---this guy just does his job, and gets shot...

Sorry man....

 

[mreddie]

Someone is going to turn this into a thing. I'm just waiting for it.

There are a lot of angles people will play up even if there is no substance to them.

Oh god, are they really gonna pull this shit again?

 

[Liamario]

Who fucking cares

Exactly.

Only those interested in understanding what was going through his mind that led him to do it. That's all. Idiots.

 

[sappyday]

Someone is going to turn this into a thing. I'm just waiting for it.

There are a lot of angles people will play up even if there is no substance to them.

People already are.

 

[NoblesseOblige]

why are they still using "alleged" in this story? He posted a video. He didn't allegedly do it, he fucking did it.

Because even when it's blatantly obvious we're supposed to uphold 'innocent until proven guilty in a court of law'.

 

[DoktorEvil]

CNN says he's not Dead

Stabilize him. Get him to trial. Find out what the fuck is going on in his head.

 

[optimiss]

Somehow, I'm less inclined to listen to the perspective of someone who ultimately attempts to solve his problems with murder.

Yes, racism is rampant through the South. But I don't know this past article means anything after what he did today.

Something drove him to do this.

 

[Bronx-Man]

To everyone making Black Mirror comparisons, you're not the only one.

Oh fuck I didn't even think of that. This country just gets more insane by the day.

 

[jacobeid]

Just going to echo my sentiments earlier in the thread wishing that law enforcement would just let the fucker bleed out (slowly, preferably) instead of spending taxpayer dollars for medical care.

Piece of shit doesn't deserve to see the sun rise tomorrow.

 

[entremet]

I really hope he didn't kill himself.

He should rot in jail.

Virginia is a DP state and he would most likely getting that if he is alive and survives his wounds.

 

[Jackpot]

why are they still using "alleged" in this story? He posted a video. He didn't allegedly do it, he fucking did it.

No matter how blatant the crime, news outlets are not allowed to state it as fact for fear of prejudicing the suspect's future trial.

 

[Shake Appeal]

He was so focused on racism that it led to this.

That's... quite the conclusion from a disparate set of reportings.

 

[nocturnalis]

I hope his stupid ass lives so he can get life in prison or the death penalty.

 

[Hedrush]

He's alive but in a critical condition

 

[The Elite]

Oh god, are they really gonna pull this shit again?

I'm hoping not but I wouldn't be shocked if someone did.

 

[Disheveled_Zen]

Hope they keep him alive and he has to eat his meals through a straw or some shit for the rest of his life.

 

[Bitanator]

He knew fully what he was doing, whispering "bitch" as he was creeping up on her. That pov is the most real thing anyone will ever see, but nobody should ever watch that. Absolutely disgusting, after the first shots connect on her, the video goes black, but you hear the shots until no more voices are heard.

 

[tbro777]

Fox news is reporting that the shooter is still alive but in critical condition

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

Wow. He's still alive?!

 

[bob_arctor]

If you do, remember that despite this terrible incident, there is still plenty of good in the world. Smile, talk to people, make someone else smile. Don't think about the video, it ain't your fault; he wanted that video to be seen. No way of preventing that.

Ernest Hemingway once wrote: The world is a fine place and worth fighting for. I agree with the second part.

Think I'll take a walk too.

 

[OctoMan]

Just curious how is the home station broadcasting this? Did they just go off the air?

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

Not dead but in critical condition?

Holy shit you have no idea how much I hope he survives.

 

[DrGonzo615]

Just saw the POV video...feeling sick. Surreal as fuck, I cant even imagine how it is for friends and family.

 

[Xyrmellon]

Some outlets, including WDBJ, reporting the shooter is alive.

 

[Ayt]

its horrifying and surreal to see both perspectives... the victims and the shooter.

as this ever happened before? a shooter broadcasting his actions online?

hope this doesnt lead to "online killings"

It is guaranteed that it will happen in the future. It feels like we've entered a strange and terrifying new world after what happened today.

 

[Future PhaZe]

Can't imagine there isn't brain damage

 

[BigAl1992]

There's a POV video? Fuck me, I don't think I could watch that.

Do yourself a favour; don't. I saw the first ten seconds of the first clip when it auto played on the guy's twitter account when it updated, which I regret ever seeing.

 

[hitgirl]

I thought I recognized Adam Ward. I went to Highschool with him, I just realized, although I don't remember ever personally meeting with him. But looking through my Year Books, it couldn't have happened to a greater guy---he was that one dude on the Football Team who everyone loved, and never put himself above anyone else. Damn.

This makes me sick. This is the first time I've read about someone I went to High School with dying, and it really puts things into perspective how dangerous life can be even if, like Adam, you live every day to the fullest and never do anything wrong. It's just not fair---this guy just does his job, and gets shot...

Sorry to hear this man. He was just doing his job. I know camera man can be a thankless and long hour job, but I know the people who do it, do it for a reason because they love it. At least he died doing what he loved.

 

[Lashley]

He'll probably still die.

 

[NihonTiger90]

LifeFlight called in to the scene, so he's alive. You don't call that in for a dead person.

 

[Zoned]

Fox news will probably show a footage of GTA 5 in first person mode to show the similarity. Ugh

 

[nrvalleytime]

Something drove him to do this.

I know you're not doing this, but don't absolve him of responsibility. Nothing condemns a man to killing because of past experiences.

 

[Shuggananas]

Oh fuck I didn't even think of that. This country just gets more insane by the day.

Black mirror is called black mirror for a reason

 

[wrestleman]

It's surreal watching the WDBJ stream, seeing their colleagues continue on with normal reporting voice and tone despite the visible distress on their faces.

 

[Mr Cola]

How disturbing is the video? Is it quite graphic?

 

[Dedication Through Light]

BBC says he has killed himself so I don't know who is right or wrong.

You should believe the state police not BBC

 

[midramble]

I'll put this behind the link (Its not graphic just extremely racist)

but this is what right-wing sites are pushing this as

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CNWLXfpWoAA0Jpi.png

We knew this was going to start becoming ammo for sinister agendas. A tragedy is about to become more tragic.

 

[Krejlooc]

I've been quiet and just reading. Some people don't care. I don't even want to move out of this bed now but I have to go to work and deal with it.

Get away from the internet for today. Nothing good will happen online. Something about tragedy brings out the stupid in some people.

And again, very sorry for your loss.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Is he actually alive or is CNN botching it again?

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Somehow, I'm less inclined to listen to the perspective of someone who ultimately attempts to solve his problems with murder.

Yes, racism is rampant through the South. But I don't know this past article means anything after what he did today.

If it was that bad, it doesn't become not that bad because of the shooting.

Similarly, the shooting doesn't become any better because of it.

 

[The Elite]

Not dead but in critical condition?

Holy shit you have no idea how much I hope he survives.

Yeah, I need this.

 

[DoktorEvil]

Virginia is a DP state and he would most likely getting that if he is alive and survives his wounds.

It is legal.

110 since 1982.

He won't get the DP.

 

[BFIB]

That's... quite the conclusion from a disparate set of reportings.

Yeah, didn't mean for it to sound that way, since we have no way of knowing anything for sure.

But this man clearly has some level of mental health issues for it to be planned out like this.

 

[bedlamite]

He doesn't deserve to die, at least not yet. I want to see the courts hit him with everything they've got. Then he can die.

Terrible news btw. I don't even live in the US so I can't even begin to fathom how normal everyday people live with shit like this hanging over your heads.

 

[Squalor]

Something drove him to do this.

Mental illness.

Minorities deal with racism all the time. People get fired all the time.

The vast majority don't just snap and kill two people like this.

 

[Garlador]

How disturbing is the video? Is it quite graphic?

Very. Very.

Don't look it up. Please don't.

 

[Chopper]

How disturbing is the video? Is it quite graphic?

The one in the OP isn't graphic at all. There's a POV video doing the rounds that the killer filmed. Don't watch that.