Tonight, the school shooting. A 12yearold girl with the gun. The fear and panic inside this middle school. The 12yearold allegedly opening fire in a classroom. A boy and girl both hit. Police swarming the school in california. Also developing tonight, the white house now says President Trump has read the secret memo and is now prepared to declassify it, allowing for its release despite a very rare and urgent appeal from his own handpicked fbi director, who says he has grave concerns. The deadly flu. Tonight, the newest victims. A 5yearold, a 15yearold. And tonight, the 911 call with another boy struggling to breathe. They could not save him. And the new study just out about the flu vaccine. How effective is it . The mayor standing before the cameras. What she admits. I know that god will forgive me, but that nashville doesnt
have to. The fire on the passenger plane. Authorities pointing to a phone charger. And tomorrow mornings commute. It could be a dangerous one in the northeast. And plummeting temperatures right behind it. Rob marciano is standing by. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And we begin with those terrifying moments inside a california middle school. Students under lockdown, a 12yearold girl with a gun. At least two students, a boy and a girl shot, rushed to the hospital. The scene from above tonight as police walk students out of the classroom, one at a time, then patting them down. Worried parents waiting for their children to be released. Tonight, that 12yearold is in custody, and Abcs David Kerley leads us off from the scene. Reporter disbelief tonight after Police Search for a shooter at a los angeles middle school. Just coming out there. Reporter and say that it may have been a 12yearold girl firing the weapon. At least two students shot. A 15yearold boy hit in the
head. We also had a 15yearold female that suffered a gunshot wound to the rest that were placing in fair condition. As a parent, this is everyones worst case nightmare. Worst Case Scenario and a nightmare for all of us. Reporter it was the beginning of the school day gunshots heard on location. Its castro middle school. Reporter when the shots rang out in a mixedage classroom. Police were taking no chances, patting down several students, only taking the girl into custody. Right now, the person of interest is 12 years old. Reporter three others suffered minor injuries in the chaos after the shooting, as parents anxiously awaited news about their students. Youre watching the news, but then you dont think its going to happen in the school that your family goes to, so, its just sad. Reporter the middle School Remained in session on that lockdown until this afternoon, when parents arrived to take their Children Home after this traumatic day. Parents and Los Angeles School leaders asking tonight, why . The reality is, as a community, we have to examine what would make a child want to
come to school with a gun . And david kerley with us live tonight from california. David, any word on the motive, and the boy and girl who were shot, theyre expected to be okay . Reporter that is the good news. The boy actually was grazed in the tumble area. The girl shot in the wrist. No word on motive so far tonight, david. David kerley leading us off. We turn next to the showdown over that classified memo written by house republicans, and believed to be critical of the fbi. President trumps handpicked fbi director in a rare and public move asking the white house not to release it. The fbi citing grave concerns. But President Trump has now read it and is now expected to clear it for release. Heres abcs chief White House Correspondent jonathan karl. Reporter President Trump today ignored questions about that controversial republican memo the fbi does not want released. Mr. President , what about the fbi directors grave concerns . Dont you trust him . Reporter white house
officials tell abc news that tomorrow the president will likely authorize the release of the memo, which sources say suggests the fbi showed political bias against him. Even before reading it, he made it clear, he wants it made public. Lets release the memo. Oh yeah, dont worry. 100 . Reporter that puts the president squarely at odds with fbi director christopher wray, the man he handpicked to lead the bureau after he fired james comey. Yesterday, the fbi took the extraordinary step of issuing a statement opposing the memos release, citing, quote, grave concerns about its accuracy. Tonight, the Fbi Agents Association thanked wray for his support. Today, one Top Republican said the bureaus warning should be heeded. Republican senator john thune told reporters, we need to pay careful attention to what our folks say and how it bears on
national security. The memo was written by republicans on the house intelligence committee, chaired by California Republican devin nunes, a close ally of President Trump who served on the transition team. Sources briefed on the memo tell abc news it accuses the Justice Department of acting inappropriately when it sought a surveillance warrant in october 2016 for former a Trump Campaign adviser suspected of being a russian agent. The point was to make it misleading. The point was to selected by declassify information so that it would support a narrative favorable to the president. Reporter speaker of the house paul ryan said today releasing the memo is about transparency, not defending the president or investigators. This memo is not an indictment of the fbi, of the department of justice. It does not impugn the Mueller Investigation or the Deputy Attorney general. Jon karl with us live from the white house. And jon, the fbi strongly against the release of this memo, as you reported there. The president fired his first fbi director, james comey, and there are now questions about whether the fbi director, christopher wray, who the president picked to replace him, could resign over this. Reporter there have been concerns about this, but im told that, david, in none of wrays conversations with the white house has he threatened to resign. He is not expected to do so, but he is winning praise for standing up to the president from the former fbi director, james comey, who just tweet ed this extraordinary tweet, all should appreciate the fbi for speaking up. I wish more of our leaders would, but take heart. American history shows that in the long run, weasels and liars never hold the field so long as good people stand up. So, that is james comey praising the fbi for standing up to the president. All right, jon karl live at the white house for us. Jon, thank you. There is also news questions tonight about a member of the president s inner circle. Communications director hope hicks. Did she play a role in the misleading statement about that trump tower meeting between donald trump jr. And that
russian lawyer among others . Promising dirt on hillary clinton, but the explanation at first was something very different. Heres abcs chief justice correspondent Pierre Thomas tonight. Reporter shes the White House Communications director often seen at the president s side. Hope, say a come of words. Reporter tonight, hope hicks is under increasing scrutiny. Did she try to help mislead the public about that Infamous Trump tower meeting with don jr. And a group of russians . At issue, that first controversial Statement Released by don jr. , saying it was primarily to discuss, quote, the adoption of russian children. But days later, emails to don jr. Revealed something far different. Don jr. Had agreed to meet the russians after he was promised dirt on hillary clinton. The emails said the dirt was highlevel, Sensitive Information from, quote, russia and its governments support for mr. Trump. President trump tried to downplay the meeting. My son is a wonderful young man. He took a meeting with a russian
lawyer, not a government lawyer, but a russian lawyer. Reporter that first misleading explanation was written on this air force one flight, the president and hope hicks helping to craft it as they returned from overseas. Some critics asking, why did the president step in at all . The president weighed in, as any father would, based on the limited information that he had. Reporter and tonight, abc news has learned the spokesman for President Trumps legal team at the time, mark corallo, was concerned about the statements misleading nature. Less than two weeks later, he resigned. A course close to corallo describes a Conference Call with corallo, President Trump and hope hicks just one day after the misleading statement was released. On that call, corallo alleges that hicks said of those emails with russians promising dirt on hillary clinton, quote, only a few people have them. They will never get out. And corallo responded, this is washington. Everything gets out. As abc news first reported earlier this week, the special counsel has now contacted
corallo for an interview as Robert Mueller investigates whether there was obstruction of justice. So, lets get to Pierre Thomas live with us tonight in washington. And pierre, what are we hearing from hope hicks . Reporter david, an attorney for hicks denies corallos account, saying the idea she ever suggested emails would be concealed is completely false. David . Pierre thomas live in washington for us again tonight. We move on now, and to the deadly flu epidemic. A new report from canada, just out tonight, finding that the flu vaccine this year is just 10 to 20 effective at preventing infection in canada. It comes as we learn of the deaths of several more children here in the u. S. And the desperate 911 call, trying to save the life of a 12yearold boy. Abcs Steve Osunsami at the cdc in atlanta tonight. Whats the emergency . He is not breathing. He is not breathing, okay. Reporter this is the call for help in west palm beach, florida, for this seventh grader, 12yearold dylan winnick. Shes going to need to do cpr on the child. Im going to give her
instructions, okay . Reporter he first started showing flulike symptoms just 48 hours before this phone call. Hes not coming back. Hes not resuscitating. Reporter the medical examiner says that early test results show the boy died of influenza b, which isnt even the strain that has doctors most alarmed this year. In georgia alone, at least 37 people have died from the flu, including this 15yearold whose family says she didnt get the flu shot, and this 5yearold, whose parents are heartbroken. It was a shock to me. It was a shock. Reporter in the u. S. , the cdc says the flu shot is roughly 30 effective against this years predominant strain. But tonight, Canadian HealthOfficials Say that figure could be as low as 10 to 20 in canada. Officials here at the cdc are updating their numbers tomorrow and we expect theyll address the vaccines effectiveness. David . Steve, thank you. We have one more question on the flu tonight. Dr. Jen ashton is here. The cdc is going toe address the effectiveness of the flu vaccine again tomorrow. But in the meantime, as steve
reported, canada saying about 30 effective this year, but you have pointed out over and over again that if you get the flu shot and then still get the flu, it still helps. Reporter exactly. And whether its 10 or 30 effective, it can help reduce the severity of symptoms and serious complications like pneumonia, icu admission, even death. So, 10 to 30 reduction in risk is better than 0 . And we have to remember, flu season goes through april, thats why the cdc is still urging people to get the vaccine. All right, several more weeks of this. Jen, thank you. And we turn next to what could be a dangerous commute in the morning, especially here in the northeast. A new round of winter weather. Snow falling on minneapolis. Look at at that front now moving east along the i95 corridor from d. C. To new england. It could get messy in the morning. Lets get to rob marciano, live with us tonight. Reporter david, the rain falling here in new york, with that front you spoke of. It is going to change over to snow eventually and it is doing that right now in parts of
kentucky where some of the heaviest snow may fall, getting into the hills of west virginia. Watch the front progress. Rain to snow midnight. Quick pulse could give one to three inches in spots. It will be messy, as you mentioned. Single digits, the below zero wind chills during the day tomorrow. That is bitterly cold stuff. Another system coming in, Strong Enough to probably bring up warmer air, mostly rain, but another messy commute, i think, on monday morning. David . Rob marciano, thank you. Next tonight, a staggering new number. More than 250 women have now come forward to say former Gymnastics Team doctor larry nassar sexually abused them. Among them, a young woman who came forward to police in 2004. They did not believe her, and tonight, they are now apologizing. Heres abcs linsey davis. Reporter Brianne Randall gay was unwavering as she faced larry nassar in court. Mr. Nassars abuse went on for too long because nobody was listening to us. Reporter sharing how at 17 years old, she went to police back in 2004 when the former msu
doctor sexually abused her under the guise of medical treatment. The police questioned you, and you had the audacity to tell them i had misunderstood this treatment, because i was not comfortable with my body. How dare you . Reporter today, finally, after 14 years, officials from meridian township, michigan, offered her a public apology. On behalf of the community, our police department, to you brianna, we failed you. We let you down. Reporter at the time, nassar told police he used a legitimate medical technique, showed them mad call journals, even a power point presentation. But police never consulted an outside medical expert or told msu and closed the case. We are sorry that we were manipulated and deceived. Reporter today, brianne listened in by video conference,
saying she first got a private apology weeks ago. I immediately broke down as they apologized. This was a phone call i had been waiting almost 14 years for. Reporter she says shes now focused on making systematic changes to protect victims of sexual abuse and partnering with that Police Station to do so. David . Linsey, thank you. There is still much more ahead on world news tonight this thursday. The scandal and the admission from the mayor. Her personal admission, saying, i know that god will forgive me, but that nashville doesnt have to. What she admits to do doing. The alleged Police Beating. The deputy seen punching and kicking a man during an arrest. And the fire on board a crowded passenger plane. Authorities blaming a phone charger. Images coming from that plane when we come back. When this guy got a flat tire in the middle of the night, so he got home safe. Yeah, my dad says our insurance doesnt have that. What . you can leave worry behind when liberty stands with you™. Liberty mutual insurance. My dbut now, i take used tometamucil every day. Sh it traps and removes the waste that weighs me down, so i feel lighter. Try metamucil, and begin to feel what lighter feels like. We turn next here to nashvilles mayor, with an admission. And the questions that have now followed. Heres abcs Erielle Reshef tonight. Reporter tonight, new fallout after a rare and candid admission of wrongdoing from
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