Pictures: Two Virginia journalists killed during live broadcast

Members of the WDBJ news staff prepare for the early morning newscast at the station Aug. 27, 2015, the day after a reporter and cameraman were killed during a live broadcast in Virginia.

Balloons at the desk of WDBJ’s Melissa Ott, a morning producer who was engaged to cameraman Adam Ward. Ott was in the control room Aug. 26, 2015, marking her last day on the job when shots were fired, by a disgruntled former employee according to police, killing her fiance.

WDBJ anchor Chris Hurst, right, hugs meteorologist Leo Hirsbrunner during the early morning newscast at WDBJ-TV7 in Roanake, Va., on Aug. 27, 2015. Hurst was the fiance of Alison Parker, who was killed during a live broadcast Wednesday.

Police stand watch at the crime scene at Bridgewater Plaza on Aug. 26, 2015, in Moneta, Va. Reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward of WDBJ-TV were killed earlier in the day during a live broadcast.

Franklin County, Virginia sheriff, Bill Overton speaks to the press on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

Franklin County, Virginia sheriff, Bill Overton speaks to the press on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

MONETA, VA - AUGUST 26: Franklin County, Virginia sheriff, Bill Overton speaks to the press on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

A view of traffic backed up on Interstate 66 near Front Royal, Virginia on August 26, 2015 miles back from a police line where suspected killer Vester Lee Flanagan also known as Bryce Williams was caputred. The man suspected of killing two journalists WDBJ reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, as they carried out a live interview in Virginia, Wednesday from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, a local official said. Vester Flanagan, also known as Bryce Williams, died at Inova Fairfax hospital in northern Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. AFP PHOTO/ PAUL J. RICHARDSPAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images ORG XMIT: US shooti  (PAUL J. RICHARDS / AFP/Getty Images)

MThe media attend a press conference by Franklin County, Virginia sheriff, Bill Overton on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

The media attend a press conference by Franklin County, Virginia sheriff, Bill Overton on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

MONETA, VA - AUGUST 26: Franklin County, Virginia sheriff, Bill Overton speaks to the press on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

Franklin County, Virginia sheriff, Bill Overton speaks to the press on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

MONETA, VA - AUGUST 26: Police cars are parked at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

A WDBJ truck is parked at Bridgewater Plaza on Smith Mountain Lake on August 26, 2015 in Moneta, Virginia. Two employees of WDBJ TV were killed this morning during a live broadcast. The victims have been identified as reporter Alison Parker and camerman Adam Ward. Parker, 24 and Ward, 27, worked for WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia. The suspect, Vester Lee Flanigan, also known as Bryce Williams, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. (Photo by Jay Paul/Getty Images)

A sheriff’s deputy blocks an off ramp from Interstate 66 near Markham, Virginia on August 26, 2015 where police confronted suspected killer Vester Lee Flanagan also known as Bryce Williams. The US man suspected of killing two journalists during a live television interview on Wednesday was taken into police custody with “life-threatening injuries” after apparently shooting himself, Virginia state police said. WDBJ reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, were shot at close range while conducting an on-air interview. AFP PHOTO/ ROBERT MACPHERSONRobert MacPherson/AFP/Getty Images

Sheriff’s department tape blocks an off ramp from Interstate 66 near Markham, Virginia on August 26, 2015 where police confronted suspected killer Vester Lee Flanagan also known as Bryce Williams. The US man suspected of killing two journalists during a live television interview on Wednesday was taken into police custody with “life-threatening injuries” after apparently shooting himself, Virginia state police said. WDBJ reporter Alison Parker, 24, and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, were shot at close range while conducting an on-air interview. AFP PHOTO/ ROBERT MACPHERSONRobert MacPherson/AFP/Getty Images

Flowers from viewer Rodney Booth, of Roanoke, Va., lie outside WDBJ’s Digital Broadcast Center, in Roanoke, Va., Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. Two of the station’s journalists were fatally shot while doing an on-air broadcast earlier in the day at Bridgewater Plaza in Moneta, Va. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP) ORG XMIT: VAROA109  (Erica Yoon / Associated Press)

A Roanoke police officer moves road cones back into position after letting a vehicle through at WDBJ’s Digital Broadcast Center, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Roanoke, Va. Two of the station’s journalists were fatally shot while doing an on-air broadcast earlier in the day. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Virginia State Police Sgt. R.C. Garletts speaks to the media after two journalists were fatally shot while broadcasting live from Bridgewater Plaza earlier in the day, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Moneta, Va. (Stephanie Klein-Davis/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Authorities block Virginia State Route 122 at Bridgewater Plaza, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Moneta, Va., after two journalists were fatally shot while broadcasting live from the plaza earlier in the day. (Stephanie Klein-Davis/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Rodney Booth, of Roanoke, Va., delivers flowers to WDBJ’s Digital Broadcast Center, in Roanoke, Va., after hearing news of the fatal shooting of two of the station’s journalists earlier in the day, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. “They’re kind of like family because I see them every morning,” said Booth. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Rodney Booth, of Roanoke, Va., delivers flowers to WDBJ’s Digital Broadcast Center, in Roanoke, Va., after hearing news of the fatal shooting of two of the station’s journalists earlier in the day, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. “They’re kind of like family because I see them every morning,” said Booth. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP)

A view of Smith Mountain Lake is seen behind Bridgewater Plaza, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Moneta, Va. Two journalists were fatally shot while broadcasting live from the plaza earlier in the day. (Stephanie Klein-Davis/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Authorities block Booker T. Washington Highway at Bridgewater Plaza, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015, in Moneta, Va., after two journalists were fatally shot while broadcasting live from the plaza earlier in the day. (Stephanie Klein-Davis/The Roanoke Times via AP) ORG XMIT: VAROA101  (Stephanie Klein-Davis / Associated Press)