The television reporter and cameraman killed while they were doing a live shot are being described as a team who were at the beginning of their careers.
Friends and colleagues said Wednesday that Alison Parker and Adam Ward were part of a close-knit family at TV station WDBJ in Roanoke, Virginia.
The 24-year-old Parker was hired at WDBJ full time about a year ago. The 27-year-old Ward had worked at the station for several years, first in the production department, then as a video journalist.
They both found love at the station. Parker was dating an anchor. Ward was engaged to a producer.
The gunman has been described as a disgruntled former station employee.