The man police believe shot and killed two journalists and wounded their interview subject during a live segment Wednesday morning has died from self-inflicted gunshot wounds, authorities confirmed at a press conference.

Just before 11:30 a.m., Virginia State Police spotted the vehicle of suspect Vester Lee Flanagan, 41, heading east on Interstate 66, according to a statement. A trooper put on his lights but Flanagan sped away, the release said.