Smith Mountain Lake, Virginia shooting & tragedy
 

This is making national news, but worthy of calling out on this forum. This exact location used to host the Smith Mountain Lake Poker Run up until 2 years ago.
This is a VERY small community. This has affected our boating family in the area directly, as those shot and killed are direct friends.

This is the raw video shown live on the air this morning. You can see the shooter in the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mERfG6PQGCo This is the shooter:
https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net...f0&oe=567C7601

Killed:
Videographer: Adam Ward
Reporter: Alison Parker
http://www.independent.co.uk/incomin...20/couple.jpeg

Shot, severely injured:
Vicki Gardner, President of the local Chamber of Commerce.
She was shot the back and is currently in surgery.
http://thelakenet.com/wp-content/upl...pi-150x150.jpg


Our thoughts and prayers echoing Godspeed in healing for Vicki Gardner, friend of the Smith Mountain Lake Boating Association, and Smith Mountain Lake Powerboat Association.

RIP to those lost.
Our thoughts and prayers to their friends and family, including those in the boating community.



The shooter has not been identified, and is still the target of an active manhunt.
What's scary:
This area of Virginia has been highlighted in the show "Moonshiners" on TV. These are some VERY rural areas. This guy could hide in those hills for months on end.
Let's hope this is not the case.

Sad what the world is coming to. I hope Vicki and the families heal soon from a senseless act.

Very sad,Whats wrong with this world today,prayers sent

In my prayers

Terrible news. RIP.

Unconfirmed:
Disgruntled employee, and is currently being chased on I-64, in the region.

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2015/08/26...w-in-virginia/

Vicky Gardner is out of surgery, and is in stable condition.

Shooter still on loose.

He FILMED THE DAMN SHOOTING!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIdrUHKkG6Y

Reports are the shooter shot himself. If you want to off yourself, go for it but why take others with you?

Black guy shoots white people. Is this considered a hate crime like it would be if roles were reversed?

Horrible... Appears fellow employee is the attacker and was motivated by ALLEDGED racial remarks made by news woman. Is this a hate crime now?