Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight, jose diazbalart. Good evening. We are learning much more tonight about the deadly shooting rampage in colorado springs, colorado, one day after a gunman stormed a planned parenthood clinic and killed three people before surrendering. Today new details emerged about the suspect, although his motive is still unclear. Survivors began to tell their stories and president obama reacted to the shooting saying the country has to do something about what he called the easy accessibility of weapons of war getting into the hands of people who have no business wielding them. We have two reports tonight, and we begin in colorado springs. Reporter police say this is the man behind the bloodshed, a federal official telling nbc news robert dear appears to be mentally disturbed but is talking to investigators. Attention all units. Attention all units. Csp is working an active shooter. [ sirens ] reporter when officers arrived at planned parenthood in colorado springs, they faced a steady relentless volley of gunfire. Hes coming out. Hes got an ak. Said to be armed with a highpowered rifle, dear unloaded round after round into a packed shopping area on a busy black friday. Hundreds scrambled for cover. Witnesses say dear fired at anything that moved. There was a guy behind me with blood splatter all over him, and hes like, theres an active shooter outside. Reporter the standoff was just beginning. Some 45 people were inside planned parenthood when dear entered the lobby. He had a gun that was big and he was just shooting. Reporter Ketanya Craion was separated from her boyfriend, running into a back room where she hunkered down with three women. Listening she says to dear fire at police. It sounded like an ak. You could hear just like gunshots. From there, the bullets went through the wall. You could see it. You could smell it and see the gun powder. Reporter we now know police tapped into security cameras at the clinic, watching the gunman live as he carried out his assault. Once they were able to determine where the perpetrator was, the importance of that was then people in remote rooms could be extricated from the building. Reporter with the sun setting and s. W. A. T. Teams closing in, police say robert dear suddenly surrendered but still offered no motive. Police were in the crosshairs for five hours. Have a shot. Reporter five officers were hospitalized. This 44yearold, garrett swasey, the father of two Young Children lost his life. Two civilians also killed. This morning the bodies of the three victims were removed. A somber salute to the fallen. Amazing grace reporter collective tears for the victims. Im heartbroken that we are in this situation again and again and again. And i cry out with you and ask, why . Reporter tonight, there are still no answers. Craion is still waiting for her boyfriend. Only shock, heartbreak and urn speakable pain. When spaken into custody, he was rambling on about obama and baby parts, but they say those ramblings do not point to a motive. At least not yet. The names of the two incident civilians gunned down in the parking lot behind me have not yet been released. Thank you very much. Theres a long history of protest and violence aimed at planned parenthood and other clinics that provide abortions in this country. Planned parenthood has also become an intense political issue. Reporter while investigators search for a motive in the colorado shootings, the violence comes as planned parenthood has recently been under the microscope. The planned parenthood community is resolute. Reporter but its executive Vice President worries that heated rhetoric around abortion is encouraging violence. The extremist rhetoric that we hear from so many antiwomens Health Organizations and their targeting of planned parenthood can sometimes lead to these circumstances. Reporter though acts of violence are relatively rare between 1997 and 2012 there have been 76 attacks on american abortion providers. In september, a planned parenthood clinic was set on fire in washington state. In 2013, a man used an axe to damage a clinic in indiana. In 2009, george tiller, a doctor who performed lateterm abortions, was shot to death in his church. He wasnt a planned parenthood provider. This summer the organization became the center of a pitched political battle. Videos were released by an antiabortion activist group making it seem that planned parenthood was selling fetal tissue for profit. Claims president Cecil Richards vehemently denies. The outrageous videos leveled against planned parenthood based on heavily tampered videos are offensive and cat gore ukly untrue. Reporter while federal funds cannot be used for abortions, it fueled republicans efforts to try to defund the organization which also provides Reproductive Services and cancer screenings. The attempt was unsuccessful. They have become fodder on the campaign field. These planned parenthood videos are horrifying. They dont mind having Big Government interfere with a womans right to choose in trying to take down planned parenthood. There is a long history of violence against planned parenthood clinics. If it turns out to be an example of that, it falls very much in line with that history of violence. Reporter all the democratic president ial candidates have expressed their condolences to the victims, reiterating their support for planned parenthood. Ted cruz and john kasich also said theyreplay praying for the families. The only two republican candidates to weigh in so far. Kristen welker at the white house. Thank you. Turn to politics now and Donald Trumps Campaign Stop today in florida. The republican frontrunner was pushing back after being criticized for comments earlier this week in which he appeared to mock the New York Times reporter with a disability. Today trump attempted to clarify what he said. I dont mock people. I dont mock people that have problems. I dont mock people that have problems, believe me. For more on this, we turn to our political director and moderator of meet the press, chuck todd. Chuck, good to see you. Good evening, jose. From the day he announced his presidency and called undocumentmented immigrants rapists, is Something Like this going to have longterm repercussions for him . It depends on what his goal is. I think with his own supporters it doesnt have these repercussions. I think even when he speaks of facts or sentences that are proven to be totally untrue, they are sentiments that people that have gravitated towards supporting trump want to believe its true. So thats why i think none of this has stuck to him as far as him losing support. Now the question is, what about long term . The way hes been going about talking about and sort of misrepresenting facts, i think hes hurting his ability to grow support, to win over republicans who are not yet with him, in thinking i can trust this guy to be the standard bearer of the party. This is where i think he is risking things. What about for the gop . Well, look, i think at some point youre going to see more and more republicans getting more and more nervous that trump is defining the Republican Party in a terribly negative way, especially if it looks like hes being divisive with different groups of people, whether its women, whether its immigrants, whether its muslims. And its that i think that has some Party Leaders more concerned by the day. Thanks, chuck. You got it. Donald trump and ben carson will be chuck todds guests tomorrow on meet the press. A dead he new attack in mali eight days after terrorists stormed a total killing 20 people. In the northern part of the country, rockets fired. Though it is unclear who was behind the attack, northern mali has often been targeted by islamist terrorists. Pope francis brought his message of peace and hope to the people of uganda today. Huge crowds welcomed him to that african country where most of the population is christian, and where the first christians were persecuted for their beliefs. Nbcs Anne Thompson is traveling with the pope. Reporter there was no containing their excitement. The faithful in a frenzy as pope francis arrived for his first mass in uganda. The hundreds of thousands inside and outside the nations holiest shrine each with their own expectation. I want him to talk about peace. I want him to fight, help us fight the corruption. Reporter pope francis comes to uganda as a pilgrim to honor the memory of christian martyrs, whose lives of faith and sacrifice in the 19th century he hopes will inspire people today. The pope was visibly moved at the site where some of the martyrs were tortured in part because they refused the kings sexual advances. While francis said the martyrs lived in dangerous times in uganda where homosexuality is outlawed, he made no direct mention of the issue. Though security is visible and plentiful, its done nothing to diminish the vibrancy of the ugandan church. On full display at the youth rally, dancing and chanting under a hot sun. As francis toured the packed airfield in the popemobile, he heard from a young man who was kidnapped and tortured by a rebel group, and a young woman who is hiv positive. A disease that affects 7 of the population. Francis told the crowd to turn their bad experiences into hope and assured them in life great miracles can be performed. Tomorrow the pope goes to the Central African republic torn by a bloody conflict between christians and muslims. A country looking for one of those miracles, peace. Anne thompson, nbc news, uganda. And fascinating news from egypt tonight. The Southern City of luxor, scientific testing going on recently in the tomb of king tooten common, researchers think there is a chance there are hidden walls in the tomb and theorize one might contain the remains of queen nefertiti. With tons on the move this weekend, dangerous weather especially in texas and oklahoma. Meteorologist mike seidel reports on icy roads and flash floods. Reporter across the plains, pounding rain, heavy snow and thick ice. Its all ice. Reporter in oklahoma roads frozen over, causing dozens of accidents. Drivers stranded in the cold. High temperatures today 10 to 30 degrees below average. Downed trees and icy power lines left nearly 80,000 customers without electricity today. When we walked out this morning, there were trees down everywhere. Nobody had power. Reporter in kansas slick roads caused cars to careen off highways. At least four people dead. After whiteout conditions in parts of nebraska on thanksgiving, crews in omaha poured salt on roads to keep them from icing over. Down in texas, flash floods are blamed for at least three deaths. Dallasft. Worth hit the rainfall trifecta friday, breaking three long standing records. Wettest november, wettest fall, and wettest year. Some travelers heading to the area were stranded at Phoenix Airport overnight as weather caused dozens of delays and cancellations. No one seemed to know what was going on for the two and a half, three hours we were there, just a constant back and forth. Reporter back in oklahoma, some residents are bracing for winters early arrival. Ice on trees. Yeah. Christmastime it is. Keep a hat on your head, youll are good. That was mike seidel reporting. Forecasters say the ice storm warning has been extended until noon on sunday. Theres plenty of rain from memphis to louisville. After midnight more rain moves back into the dallasft. Worth area. A Flash Flood Warning continues there and in little rock. By afternoon, some showers as far east as charlotte. Sundays a huge travel day, but a good one for most. Much of the country is dry. There could be some flight delays, including dallas and houston. No issues here in new york city and boston, but maybe some morning delays in the washington, d. C. Area. When nightly news continues on this saturday, the chance to find some big deals in the smaller side of shopping. And later the college band where two brothers with autism are marching past their challenges. On this Holiday Weekend it is hard for any of us to escape the bombardment by retailers fighting for our business. They call this day Small Business saturday. Its all about luring in shoppers and providing them with a more personal touch. Nbc the rehema ellis joined some of them today. Reporter while the Big Box Stores offer big discounts on black friday, small stores like olives and grace gift shop in boston thrive on community appeal, especially today socalled Small Business saturday. Do you want some ideas . Reporter it began nationwide six years ago to help mom and pop shops in fierce competition for holiday shoppers. Thats the grass roots of america that i love to support. Reporter the president was also offering his support, shopping today with his daughters at a local d. C. Bookstore. Small businesses are also turning to the internet to bring customers to their stores. Shoppers have already spent a record amount online so far this friday. This holiday. 4 billion since thanksgiving day. Up 15 over last year. At just kidding around toy store in montclair, new jersey, manager Chelsea Smith reaches out to customers through social media. Are you doing more activity online than youve ever done before . Are you engaging in social media, facebook, instagram . Yes, absolutely. Its totally necessary. Thank you. Merry christmas. Thank you. Reporter down the street at jerrys antiques this day makes all the difference for his bottom line. It absolutely does. Our sales increase 50 to 70 just in one day, which is Small Business saturday. Reporter Small Business saturday has a big impact on the economy. Sponsors say last year on this day alone consumers spent 14. 3 billion, up 2 from the year before. They actually have the ultimate in data because they know their consumers and their shoppers one at a time. Reporter local businesses banking on customer loyalty. For me, its about whats different. Its a conversation piece. Reporter that passes from one generation to the next. Its a bunny. You like the bunny . Reporter rehema ellis, nbc news, montclair, new jersey. And when we come back, well be visiting the city that makes it easier for people to get off the street and get to work. The problem of homelessness is one that so many cities are trying to deal with and there are no easy answers, but in albuquerque, new mexico, theyve come up with an Innovative Program that is helping the homeless regain a purpose by putting them to work. Nbc the joe fryer takes a look. Reporter something is missing from this albuquerque intersection, a corner thats typically a stage for panhandling, but not on this day. We got them right here, on the corner here. Reporter thats because will cole is combing the streets, picking up those in need and offering them a chance to make money on a different stage. I dont know too many people when you tell them youre going to pay cash thatll turn you down. Reporter it takes only 20 minutes to fill his van most mornings. Here you go. Reporter and before long these men and women are put to work, cleaning up a blighted swath of the city. They call it the better way beautification program. I like to do honest work. And get paid for it without asking people. Reporter attitudes like that are why albuquerque launched the idea. Mayor Richard Barry was inspired after seeing a homeless man holding a sign that said, will work. Were not just giving somebody a handout. Were actually giving them that dignity of work and were making our city more beautiful. Reporter albuquerque has about 1,200 homeless people, including jerry ford. I feel like its an opportunity for me. Reporter remember that empty Street Corner . This is where hed be standing today. Instead hes here earning nine bucks an hour. I can use this money to go get a room instead of sleeping on the streets. Reporter the program runs every tuesday and thursday. Since starting in september, cole has filled his van every single time. If there were no limits, i think i could probably fill a a couple of school buses. Reporter as a bonus, workday is also payday. Their reward for leaving the Street Corners and leaving their city a little better. Joe fryer, nbc news, albuquerque. Up next, two brothers, the challenge they face and how music opened up their world. Finally tonight, the jaguars of Southern University baton rouge, louisiana, play their final Football Game of the season today. Among those marching in the schools famous band two brothers with an inspiring story. As nbcs harry smith tells us, it was music that helped them find their voices. Reporter the Southern University marching band known throughout the land as the human jute box. Often imitated. Never duplicated. Not even a copy machine to recreate it. Band director nathan haimer. 230 members. We practice four to five hours a day five days a week, so thats 20 hours we put in. And were fulltime students. Reporter among them josiah and michael frank. Theyre been siblings in the band before, but none quite like the frank brothers. He didnt talk. The only thing michael would say is ma. Reporter their mother josiah had no language until about 3, but even when he started talking, he would scream. Reporter learning disabled, diagnosed with autism. What her sons didnt get in school, she made sure they got at home, tirelessly dedicated to seeing them succeed. One day she had an idea. Because i love music. I said, look. Mommy loves band. Lets try it. Reporter music would be the key that opened the world to these young men. Both picked up instruments in their early teens. Now theyre in college. Theyre in the band. Their director had his doubts. I said hell probably quit by the end of the week. When i saw them in action, and they were catching on faster than some of the other students. Reporter but its not been easy. So sometimes ive felt alone, like solitude. And i just tend to roam to other places that just have me in it and just focus on what brings me joy, which happens to be music. Reporter its music and their mom that is carrying them through. Shes basically a whole life support basically. An angel in disguise. Reporter putting that much more soul into the human jute box. Harry smith, nbc news. And thats nbc nightly news for this saturday. Im jose diazbalart reporting from new york. Thank you for the privilege of your time. For all of us here at nbc news, thanks for watching. Good night. An all out search for a homicide suspect on the peninusla. That breaking news an all out search for a homicide suspect on the peninusla. They are looking for that breaking news, an allout search for a homicide suspect on the peninsula. Theyre looking for this man, suspected of stabbing his girlfriend. Good evening, everyone. Im terry mcsweeney. And im peggy bunker. The situation is changing by the minute. Police have told us that the suspect is considered to be armed and dangerous, so heres what we know so far. This all started about noon, when police found a woman stabbed at a home in san mateo. Detectives were able to track the suspects car to the suter Health Urgent care center, this in carlos. That led to a search and even b. A. R. T. Trains being delayed. Right now thats where we check in with nbc bay areas Christie Smith who is live and following this story. Christie, what is the latest . Reporter this is one of the locations that San Mateo Police have searched this afternoon, following up on what theyre calling a domestic violencerelated homicide. As you said, a woman called for help earlier, saying that she had been stabbed. She did die of her injuries. Now, the man police are looking for is 22yearold anthony corinchick who left that building in a car. Tips have come into the Sheriffs Department and s. W. A. T. Team. They did s
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