“We think they were fabricated,” Marks said.ĪBC News reported on its website that the network received a 23-page fax from someone claiming to be Williams. Marks said Williams alleged that other employees made racially tinged comments to him, but said his EEOC claim was dismissed and none of his allegations could be corroborated. They say Williams filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against Parker, and that Ward had reported Williams to human resources. Tweets posted on Williams’ Twitter account Wednesday described workplace conflicts with both victims. Ward was engaged to a producer at the station, Melissa Ott, who was celebrating her last day on the job and was in the control room, watching it live, as the shooting unfolded, Marks said.
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The three, in the midst of a live TV interview, do not seem to notice the gunman, who doesn’t start shooting until Ward points the camera at Parker. The shooter appeared to walk up to the victims and stand a few feet away from them while holding the weapon. WDBJ quickly switched back to the anchor at the station, her eyes large and jaw dropping as she said, “OK, not sure what happened there.” The station later went live again, reporting on their own station and staff as the story developed. Ward fell, too, and the camera he had been holding on his shoulder captured a fleeting image of the suspect holding a handgun. Viewers saw her scream and run, and she could be heard saying “Oh my God,” as she fell. The shots rang out on-air as reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were presenting a local tourism story at an outdoor shopping mall.
He died at a hospital later Wednesday, authorities said. Hours later and hundreds of miles away, he crashed a vehicle and troopers found him suffering from a gunshot wound. (AP) - A TV reporter and cameraman were shot to death during a live television interview Wednesday by a gunman who recorded himself carrying out the killings and posted the video on social media after fleeing the scene.Īuthorities identified the suspect as a journalist who had been fired from the station earlier this year. "I will effort to get as much of this on TV to help Ukrainians in every way possible," it said. Trey Yingst, a Fox News Foreign Correspondent, called Kuvshynova "talented, well-sourced and witty."įox News Pentagon Reporter Lucas Tomlinson chose to share Zakrzewski's words from their last correspondence on Twitter. She worked with our team for the past month and did a brilliant job." "In yesterday's attack near Kyiv, we have lost a beautiful brave woman," said Fox News producer Yonat Friling. Other tributes from Fox News reporters poured in as the news of Zakrzewski and Kuvshynova's deaths broke. "Sending our most heartfelt prayers to Pierre's wife and family." "He was an absolute treasure," Roberts said on Twitter.
" was incredibly talented and spent weeks working directly with our entire team there, operating around the clock to make sure the world knew what was happening in her country," Scott said.įox News anchor John Roberts paid tribute to Zakrzewski on Tuesday. In the new statement, Scott said of Kuvshynova: "Her dream was to connect people around the world and tell their stories and she fulfilled that through her journalism." She added that Zakrzewski was "wildly popular - everyone in the media industry who has covered a foreign story knew and respected Pierre." "We extend our deepest condolences to Pierre's wife Michelle and family - please keep them all in your prayers," Scott wrote in the statement. "Today is a heartbreaking day for FOX News Media and for all journalists risking their lives to deliver the news," Scott said in the statement." The earlier statement, from Fox CEO Suzanne Scott, said the group was newsgathering when their "vehicle was struck by incoming fire." Zakrzewski and Kuvshynova were with Fox News journalist Benjamin Hall, who was also injured in the attack. A later statement confirmed that the network was waiting to deliver the news out of respect for Kuvshynova's family.
Two Fox News journalists - cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra Kuvshynova - were killed on Monday after their car was hit by gunfire outside of Kyiv, the network confirmed in a statement shared with Insider.Įarlier on Tuesday, the network shared that just Zakrzewski had been killed. By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from InsiderĪs well as other partner offers and accept our
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