Steven Shoob, videographer

[ta2mama]

Steven Shoob, an anchorman and managing editor at WTOC-TV, was killed about 5:30 a.m. Monday while covering a traffic accident on Interstate 95 near Ga. 21.

Shoob, who had been with the station for more than 20 years, arrived at the scene and was told by a sergeant that the accident was minor, said WTOC news director Larry Silbermann.

Shoob, 58, was running across I-95 in a dark jacket and jeans when he was hit by an oncoming car, said Capt. Matt Libby, of the Port Wentworth Police Department.

The driver was interviewed and his car was inspected, but there was no indication of any malfunction or sign of driver impairment, Libby said, and police do not expect charges to be filed.

Shoob worked from midnight to about 8:30 a.m. and would cover breaking police, fire or other emergency news before producing the station's morning news show. He then would anchor the local segments between the national morning show.

"As great as he was as a journalist, he was an even better person," Silbermann said. "He was a compassionate, caring person."

Shoob was born and raised in Savannah and graduated from Savannah High School. He started working at WTOC more than 20 years ago. In 2003, he won three Associated Press awards and the station's first Emmy.

He also was a member of Congregation Agudath Achim, a Savannah synagogue.

Rabbi Motti Locker remembered Shoob as someone active in daily services.

"He was very spiritual," Locker said. "Services and coming to house of prayer was very important to him. He attended at least three times a week."

Capt. Matt Stanley of Savannah Fire & Emergency Services echoed a sentiment shared by other emergency responders in remembering Shoob.

"He was always very quick and very responsive," Stanley said. "He would get to a scene often before we would."

Shoob was quick to point out any helpful information, Stanley said, and often would assist responders by using his camera to help light up an accident scene without shooting film.

"He was a high-energy professional who was always there to lend a hand whenever he could," Stanley said.

Shoob is survived by a daughter, three grandchildren, a brother, a sister and a nephe

[reaper]

This is sad to hear. But, How is this a LODD?

[mobey]

This is sad to hear. But, How is this a LODD?

Check out the forum title.

Aside from that, professional journalism such as this man did pertaining to EMS & Fire is free PR work and can have a profound impact on how we are viewed by the public.

This man was killed while in the "Line of duty" as far as journalism working alongside Fire & EMS.

[Just Plain Ruff]

I agree it fits the mold for this catagory

But seriously, what the hell was he running across a highway for? My condolences for his family and his news family.

I'm in no way diminishing or patronizing this guys death but even my 5 year old son knows never to run across a busy highway.

[ta2mama]

Here is a little more info on why I feel he was important to the EMS community here in town.

SAVANNAH, GA (WTOC) - Steven Shoob was just as much a part of the first responder family as he was ours. Emergency crews said it was only right that they escort him to his final resting place in Bonaventure Cemetery.

Steven was a deeply religious man, a devoted father, grandfather and brother. He joined the WTOC news team 20 years ago. In those two decades, he served as a producer, anchor, photographer and managing editor.

Former WTOC reporter Nicole Teigen worked with Steven for seven years. "He had a passion like nobody else," she said. "It was amazing to see him keep that passion day after day after day."

He not only covered the news, but he truly cared about the people he met along the way. Steven met Oji Lukata at a fire back in 2002. "The way we met was through tragedy and it's a shame that his life and me coming back here would have to end in tragedy," Lukata said.

This wasn't a typical fire. Men, women and babies were trapped inside. Lukata climbed a ladder to help pull several of them from the flames. Lukata remembers before Steven shot any video, he made sure there wasn't anything he could do to help. It was Steven's job to tell the story of that rescue and tragic loss of life.

"I feel like what he did was just as important as what I did based on how he covered it, letting the public know there were human lives in that fire," Lukata said.

Steven won an Emmy award for that story. But he always felt more comfortable shining the spotlight on someone else. Especially his heroes, the police, firefighters and paramedics who worked the midnight shift with him.

Cpl. Amanda McGruder is a K-9 officer with the Savannah-Chatham police. She considered Steven her friend. "You can be sure Steven Shoob was right there with us, helping us, videotaping evidence, helping us find suspects, wherever we went, there was Shoob," she said.

Since Steven lost his life early Monday morning, things just haven't been the same without him.

"It's been heart broken, especially my night shift," said MedStar One Lieutenant Brian Riley. "They are very, very close to Steven, many times we needed an extra set of hands, he was there," he said.

And today many of those first responders, friends and coworkers joined his family in being there for him. Teigen said, "I think that's proof that Steven was a good man and everybody from all facets of society realize and recognize that and came here today to show their respects."

And to let Steven's family know that their loss was our loss as well.

I do agree with the comments about him running across the highway, but it also reinforced to me how dangerous it is when WE are at a scene on a busy road.

[Just Plain Ruff]

I was in no way discounting his death only pointing out how senseless it was. This guy sounds like someone I'd want to have as a friend.

God rest his soul.

Let us also not forget about the guy who hit him, minding his own business, driving down the road and BAM!!!!!!!!!!! Whap and smack, his life has changed forever too.

It is true that we live in dangerous times and we are never never completely safe at any scene.

Rest in peace, Steven, RIP

[ta2mama]

Yeah, actually, one of the first questions I asked was,"Did the driver get injured?" and thankfully, no.

It has to be difficult for him, as well.