MONETA, Va. -- The suspect accused of killing two WDBJ7 
employees died at a hospital in Northern Virginia, according to 
Franklin County Sheriff Bill Overton.

Vester Flanagan died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a 
Fairfax hospital around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. He is a former 
WDBJ7 employee.

Officials believe he shot and killed WDBJ7's Adam Ward and 
Alison Parker during a live broadcast Wednesday.

Flanagan's personal car was found at the Roanoke-Blacksburg 
Regional Airport. Flanagan rented a separate car.

Around 11:30 a.m., law enforcement tried to stop Flanagan on 
Interstate 66 in Fauquier County but he refused to stop. Shortly 
after, he shot himself.

Flanagan sent a lengthy fax about the attack to a New York media 
organization.

Deputies believe Flanagan opened fire on WDBJ7 photographer Adam 
Ward and WDBJ7 reporter Alison Parker around 6:45 a.m. during a 
live broadcast at Bridgewater Plaza, which is on Smith Mountain 
Lake.

Vicki Gardner of the Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of 
Commerce was also injured in the shooting. She had surgery and 
is recovering.

Adam was 27-years-old. Alison just turned 24.

Both Adam and Alison were from the WDBJ7 viewing area.

Adam graduated from Salem High School and Virginia Tech.

Alison grew up in Martinsville and attended Patrick Henry 
Community College and James Madison University.

Flanagan worked at WDBJ7 for less than a year. He started at 
WDBJ7 on March 29, 2012. His employment was terminated on 
February 1, 2013.

His family released the following statement: