Including more than five thousand rounds of ammunition at a home they were renting as well as more than 16hundred rounds found in the car they left the scene in. Authorities also found more than a dozen explosives and materials to make even more at the home. Police say, as thscene of the shooting, they found a pipebomb left in a bag that failed to go off. Officials are still trying to pin wn a motive they say theyre chasing down leads spanning several cities across the world. 14people were killed in the attack, and 21others were hurt. Authorities are now starting to release names of the victims. Thousands are expected to attent a vigil tonight at san manuel stadium. Although were fortunate not have exrienced such a tragedy we all know that it c happen anywhere. Anywherereaccording to shootingtrackerdotcom shootings in the us this year. Those are incidents where four or more people are killed or hurt by gunfire. Schools, movie theaters, churches even our own homes are potential targets. But experts say despite the frightening statistics we need to have enough confidence t tlive our lives free of fear. The idea isnt to walk through your life scared, but rather to prepare yourself if in the event that something happens, i like to say its like knowing the heimlich maneuver at a restauaunt. Staurant. As a former navy seal nick hays knows about life and death situations. He says we should have a plan in mind and remember three words in the event of a scare. Run hide and fight. He says first grab anything you could use to defend yourself then try to run away from the attacker get to a room in a house or business and hide if you are confrontete do your best to fight back. Other authorities disagree slightly, an attacker, do what they say to keep the situation from escalating. Be sure to tune in to the cbs 2 news at six. Well have a special report on what officials in Johnson County are doing to prepare for the scary possibility of an n tive shooter. Now lets check in with chief meteorologist terry swails who has our weather first forecast. Readings are cool in the 30s 30s clouds are moving out of the east east fog possible friday morning otherwise mostly sunny with 3pm thanks terry, defense secretary Ash Carter Says women can now be appointed to combat jobs in the military. Hes issuing a january first deadne for the Armed Services to submit plans for the chanan. One defense official says all Armed Services will have to begin putting their plans in place by april first. An update to a story we first brought you yesterday live at five, british troops havavled their first air strikes against the Islamic State in syria today. They hit oil fields used to fund the Islamic State. Officials say they have several more targets they hope hit in the next few days. This is just the latest addition to the us led operation to defeat isis in iraq and syria. Meanwhile, we want to know what you think of the fight think governments can keep us safe from terrorist acts . Let us know on our twitter poll at cbs 2 iowa. Former olympic ompetitor Oscar Pistorius is now set to serve time behind bars for the death of his girlfriend reeva steenkamp. Today, an Appeals Court reversed the culpable homicide ruling similar to mamalaughter and convicted him of murder. Pistorius had been on house arrest but will now be resentenced. He now faces 15years in prison. A psychologist took the stand stand today in the edward cusaic trial. Cusic is accused of murdering his mother three years ago at their home on old marion road in cedar rapids. Cbs 2 News ReporterStephanie Johnson is live at the linn coun courththse where shes been watching the trial unfold. The psychologist testified about cusics mental state, his battle with prescription drugs and seizures. His supported those claims when they took the stand. Stand. On the day of the murderedward cusics neighbor, jeff ray said ed suffered from a seizure but regained consciousness. His brother warren cusic who also goes by andrew said his brother was prescribed medication in high school after he ssfered from concussions while playing football. He says he was also prescribed more medication when he was hurt on a job site. Andrew also said he witnessed his brother abuse medications more times then he could count. The psychologist took the stand and spoke about cusics mental state at the time of the murder. Psychologigi he suffers from neurocognitive disorder. Sub stance abuse. Psychologist was not legally insane of the event. The psychologist also id cusic ttk several prescription drugs which included zenax and valium on the day of the murder. The psychologist testified that cusic thought his mom was tryiyi to attack him that t night but now thinking back he realizes that was not the case. Cbs2 news will be in Court Tomorrow as they continue discussing cusics mental state at the time of his mothers death. In cedar rapids. Stephanieieohnson cbs 2 news live at 5. Officials in west liberty are investigating a report of an attempted child abduction. Around 5 30 last night police were called about the attempted abduciton. They say an 11yearold boy was near 4th street and columbus when a man in a white van came up to you know aathing about this report, please call the west Liberty Police department. Lawmakers in washington have voted to make major hanges to the widely criticized no child left behind behindthe house voted to limit the federal governments control over education. While lawmakers did decide to keep annual testing in place, they said the states should have the authority to decide how student performance is used. The bill now heads to the senate where its expected to pass. Sometimes getting a College Degree can be difficult when youre jugglili a job or kids or just life in general. But three colleges in eastern iowa are getting high praise for helping people to get a degree online. Cbs 2 News Reporter joy howe is here with more. More. Along with fitting into a busy schedule, Online Education courses can be less expensive, and you can sometimes finish up faster. Online colleges dot net ranked d the university of northern iowa, the university of iowa three of the top 5 spots in iowa to get an Online Education. At mount mercy, the dean of adult programs says their campus is perfect for students who are looking for that traditional approach to education. But he says their online programs are essentiti for othth types of students who are looking for other things. Sometimes its that time flexibility, other times its the chance to get an education online, for 40 percent less that the regular tuititn price. All those things helped mount mercy land among the best of the best for their Online Education. 04. 16. 40. 02 were really excited. the programs only been around for about a year and a half. We have over 100 students already, and it just continues to climb, and we know that there are even Better Things in the future. 04. 16. 49. 27 mount mercys online courses are available yearround. The deadline to o gn up for the next roundndf courses, is december 18th. Coming up on live at 5. We cbs 2 toys forortots drive. How a simple gesture on your part could change an entire familys holiday. And a nice temperatures are pleasantly thanks terry, were outside on this beautiful winter evening hoping youll help us spread Holiday Cheer its the annual cbs 2 toys for tots toy drive. Hi terryry its getting colder out here now that the sun is down. But were full of Holiday Cheer as we collect toys for tots. Well be here until sixthirty where you can come on by to Broadcast Park anandrop off a toy for a child who might otherwise have no presents for christmas. Volunteers are here with the Salvation Army and the marine corps reserves here to greet you. But this is the last really need your help. Just imagine how happy your own kids are at christmas you can bring that same joy to a child less fortunate again well be here until six thirty so you still have time to come by. Toys are great but if youre pressed for time gift cards or donations are also appreciated. So before you make dinner or pick up the kids grab any kind of present you think a child would love and bring it on by. By. 6060old marion road is our location. We appreciate all of you who have dropped off toys today and throughout the campaign. Still ahead live at five. Thousands of iowa children are placed into foster care with little more than the shirt on their backs. But there is a place they can go to for more than just supplies and the holidays are a wonderful relatives, host parties, or give to charities. There is one charity thats hoping youll spend less than an hour to make christmas dreams come true for a special group of children. Children. quick nats one hour is all it takes to make christmas merry for children in iowas foster care system. nats sot 14 10 50 volunteers, someone can always come in and volunteer. Were asking for gift cards, christmas toys right now. outside shot . at the families helping families charity, amy jellison and her staff are getting ready for their annual Holiday Party later his month. shot of tree wiwi names giving trees like this are on display at 20businesses around town where you can pick a name, go buy a toy or gift card, and place it by the tree. At the party kids and teens will get to chchse one of the presents among other festive activities. nats 14 18 52 i take you down to the clothing closet. shot of walking downstairs this floor of families helping families houses the clothing closet. nats 14 19 10 so this is our teen room. Each year some 900 iowa foster children visit here. Right now in iowa roughly 68hundred kids are often leaving their own home with very few belongings. We hahaa child who walked in barefoot and was able to go down to the clothing closet and get a used pair of shoes, and he was overwhelmed with joy. We then gave him a shoe voucucr and he was able totoo gegea new pair of shoes. Jellison says families helping families is there to provide everything a child or teen needs from clothes to shoes, toys or School Supplies even theivery own quilt. The quilts are handmade locally. Childrenenet to pick out any one they want and its often their own. nats 14 26 77 its important to me to keep this stack full. One of the businesses with a giving tree is iowa realty. nats 14 04 08 our agents take the naments, buy the gift, bring them. J. D. D. Schlotterbackk says the trees are especially meaningful to him. sot 14 04 28 in each of our offices in cr we have families with kids whohave come from the foster care program. This is the third year that partnered with iowa realty. sot 14 04 50 to and thgs like that at christmas time are great, but this isnt just a christmas event. Were word out to people so that fhf can get more things throughout the year, schoo supplies, donations when they need to help peoplplwith education help, anytytng. Relationships like theirs keep the charity running. But there is always a need iiour community for more. So if you see a small tree with a stocking attached, think about taking an hour out of your time to get tt peect toy or gift card, and findndjoy in the smililit will bring to a child going through a difficult time. Heres a live look at ii0 northbound in coralville where traffic is moving slowly. Slowly. Terry will haveveour final forecast when live at 5 comes back. Cbs 2 news connects with the corridor. Call us 1800 s2iowa. Comconnect with us on its called a riggededconomy, and this i ihow it works. Most new wealth flowss to the top 1 . Its a system held in place by corrupt politics where wall street banks and billionaires buy elections. My campaign is powered by over a million small contributions, people like you the truth is you cant change a corrupt system by taking its koney. Im bernrn sanders. I apprpre this message. Join us for real change. Before we leave you mia obrien wanted to stop by to and now a final look at your forecast. Forecast. Fog possible friday morning otherwise mostly sunny with readings climbingrom 27 at 8am to 46 at 3pm 3pm thats cbs 2news live at 5 this. 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