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Today morning in the U.S. state of Virginia, a reporter and a cameraman of the TV station WDBJ were shot and killed on live television by a former colleague and reporter. He later attempted to commit suicide following a police chase, and died shortly after in the hospital. The incident received nationwide attention and cities around the country sent extra police protection to their news stations as a precaution.