http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/virginia/2015/08/26/tv-crew-involved--shooting--moneta/32389729/TV crew killed in shooting near Roanoke
MONETA, Va. (WVEC) -- Two employees of WDBJ-TV were killed early Wednesday during a shooting at a shopping center near Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County.
A tweet from station personnel said a reporter and photographer were killed-- reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward.
Update: Allison Parker and photographer Adam Ward have been killed in the shooting at Bridgewater Plaza at SML.
The shooting happened during a live broadcast.
The Roanoke Times says Franklin County Sheriff's Department spokesman Phillip Young says there was an active shooter report at Bridgewater Plaza around 6:45 a.m.
Media in the area report three people have been injured and dozens of state and local authorities are on the scene for the investigation.
The situation has forced Bedford County schools to go on lockdown. A post on its Facebook page said. "We have placed all schools on perimeter lockdown status following a shooting in Franklin County this morning. This is a precautionary measure suggested by law enforcement. We will continue to provide updates as they become available. The safety of our students and our staff will reside above anything else this morning."
Meantime, VDOT is reporting a high-priority incident on Route 122 in the vicinity of Dovetail Road near Bridgewater Plaza. Both north and south through lanes are closed.
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