Webreporter alison parker, 24, and cameraman adam ward, 27, died shortly after shots rang out at 6:45 a. m. Webofficials said a former colleague of alison parker and adam ward, a reporter and cameraman for wdbj, shot and killed them as they broadcast live on. Webthe station confirmed that parker — who just turned 24 — and photographer adam ward, 27, were killed.