Even six years later, Alison Parker’s murder video continues to circulate on Facebook and Instagram.
Alison Parker was a WDBJ reporter based in Roanoke, Virginia. She was fatally shot to death on live television while on the job.
On August 26, 2015, Parker was conducting an interview in Moneta. Her crew was meeting Vicki Gardner, director of the chamber of commerce.
Prior to the incident, Parker along with photojournalist Adam Ward had to lose their lives. Get to know the latest updates on the case.
Alison Parker Murder Video Resurfaces
Alison Parker’s murder shooting video was leaked on social media.
In the horrifying footage, several gunshots rang out and screams are heard. Before the broadcast cuts, two reporters are killed.
Parker’s father had filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission on the matter.
Platforms such as Facebook and Instagram are held accountable for the failure to remove the footage.
According to Andy Parker, Facebook is involved in misleading trade practices. They must not allow traumatic or harmful content.
The clip was recorded by the gunman who shot it on a GoPro camera. Almost instantly, he had posted the clip online.
Facebook is trying to remove all the copies for five years. However, the footage somehow resurfaces as it was shared widely online.
Indeed, the duplicates have been used by conspiracy theorists and hoaxers, resulting in a whole new scandal.
Where is Murderer Vester Lee Flanagan II Today?
Murderer Vester Lee Flanagan II attempted suicide during a car chase with police.
He had shot himself and later died at the hospital.
Flanagan had been removed from WDBJ in 2013 following disruptive conduct. He was professionally known as Bryce Williams, a native of Oakland.
The reporter had to lose his job in March 2000. He had filed racial discrimination against WTWC naming Parker and Ward.
New Updates On Alison Parker Murder Case
As a result of Alison Parker’s live murder, the case garnered a lot of attention.
In 2019, a civil lawsuit was filed against WDBJ for negligence in the hiring of Flanagan by Vicki Gardner.
However, the $6 million civil lawsuits was dismissed by Franklin County Circuit Court in 2020.
Likewise, with the murder video resurfacing on social media, Andy Parker has filed against Facebook.
Despite repeated promises to remove the footage, it has remained available on both Facebook and Instagram.
In 2019, Andy Parker wrote a book called “For Alison” to honor his daughter.