PBS NewsHour

News Wrap: Two journalists murdered during live newscast

Clip: 08/26/2015 | 5m 24s

In our news wrap Wednesday, Virginia TV reporter Alison Parker and cameraman Adam Ward were shot dead by a former co-worker during an interview Wednesday morning. The gunman, Vester Lee Flanagan, shot himself after a highway chase. Also, James Holmes was formally sentenced to life in prison without parole for his deadly 2012 attack on a Colorado movie theater.

Aired: 08/26/15

Expired: 09/25/15

Rating: NR

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