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Area has opened back up. Fox5s Kathleen Jacob joins us now after speaking to a man who was inside the stabucks. And even tried to save the victims life. Kathleen . Thats right faith. Medin gebrezgier was inside the starbucks this morning when he said the suspect started firing shots. He describes a scene thats filled with both confusion and sheer panic. All he said was going through his mind was just to stay a life. It was just stay alive, stay alive, find a way to stay alive. And pray and other than that it was just around me. Thats all that ran through medin gebrezgiers head when a man started firing a gun in this starbucks. We were all afraid for our lives. We didnt know what was gonna happen next. Police say a man drove this truck through the starbucks drivethrough. And when his card was declined he became agitated, thats when they say he walked into the starbucks. Fired a couple rounds in the air. And then shot another customer in the chest. I thought this was a joke at first. I thought this was a recording, someone was would be a prank, and it was real. Once he let off those rounds my mind went blank, i was like whats going on . Medin said immediately he and other customers dropped to the ground. All he could hear were panicked sobs. Terror, it was just terror. We were afraid, i had no idea what to do. I heard about this stuff on tv and movies, but it was all the way real. Medin confirmed this is the man he saw shooting. Police say the suspect walked out to his arrest. But not before calling police and describing a different shooter. Leading to confusion and the terrifying thought that there might be more than one shooter. And a possible hostage situation. Everybody was kind of frozen until they saw he left. Then everybody started running. Medin and another man went straight to the victim. My mind was blank. I just went into action. Instincts. Trying to help. They tried to keep him alive with cpr. But police say he later died. Its a picture medin will never forget. People. Something like this will happen. These kinds of things and people like that are everywhere all the time, so just appreciate what you have, appreciate who you know thats in your life. Love them to the fullest. Forgive them, and try to be happy because you never know when Something Like this will happen. Other witnesses also described a woman jumping out of the drive through window. Just trying to get away from the shooter. So definitely a very scary scene. And just to clarify. There was only one shooter. So this was not a hostage situation. There was also fear of a possible explosive because the suspect told police he had a backpack with an explosive in it. Police aired on the side of caution. Sent the robot in. And eventually found out the backpack did not have an explosive in it. It was actually just full of clothes. We do know that the suspect had a criminal history and should not have had a gun. Faith . The victims identity has not been released. But we do know he was a man in his 40s. He was a customer at starbucks. And keep you updated as we learn more. Could we be close to kissing those 90 degree temperatures goodbye . Lets check in with fox fives chief meteorlogist ted pretty with a look at the forecast. The hottest day well see for some time is expected tomorrow at 91 degrees with a light breeze and some late clouds. Well then pick up a slight chance of showers from tuesday through friday. Right not expecting any heavy rain that is widespread. However, some areas will certainly see more measurable rain than others. Highs will stay in the midtoupper 80s with lows around 70. Swat responded to a barricade situation this afternoon. Neighbors in the far hills area were escorted out of their homes. Wed like to get you guys out of here. Alright, okay. Police say one rson refused to come out of a home. Near far hills and the 215. They say it was related to a domestic us nearly forty police cars and swat teams were seen on sage berry drive. Units arrived. The suspect was contacted inside of the residenc and he has refused to exit. And he refused to comply with officers. That person has been taken into custody. Police say roads in the area were back open around eight this evening. Police say one person is dead. And a shooter is still on the run. It happened outside of a business off decatur and flamingo. Police say a man in his late 20s was shot several times around 630 this morning. They say there was some sort of struggle between the shooter and the victim. That victim was taken to umc where he died just minutes later. Metro says there is a Recording Studio inside the business. There was some sort of confrontation in the parking lot. Some of his clothing and jewelery is thrown about the parking lot near the vehicle. There was several people see much or hear anything. Police say the suspect is still on the run. They ask anyone with information to come forward. You can leave an anonymous tip with crime stoppers. That number is 7023855555. A pahrump woman faces charges. Of drunk driving and causing a fatal crash. Police say ashley winn failed to stop at a stop sign. And collided with another vehicle. It happened around 4 am saturday morning near dandelion and honeysuckle streets. A passenger in t other vehicle died at the scene. The driver was airlifted to a las vegas hospital. Winn was taken to the hospital. And later arrested. The National Park service is searching for an illegal motorist. Who defaced a section of death valley National Park. Park Officials Say about 10 miles of looping tire tracks. Appear to have been made last month in racetrack playa. The lake bed is strictly off limits to motor vehicles. They have a lead in the investigation. One group in the valley has a unique way to celebrate fall. Well take you to the midautumn moon festival, still ahead. And a young girl gives away some of her favorite things in order to encourage others to help the homeless. Motorcycles revved up for a good cause today well tell you how much money was raised at ride for kids youre watching [ted]quality top tier gas helps keep engines clean. Hmm,wonder what thats like. [robot]greetings,mr. Ted. [ted]whoa. [robot]i have helped keep your engine clean. [ted]i will call you donnie is that okay . Do you like that name . [woman}whos donnie . [ted]hes my roboctopus. The new salami caprese panini from subway. Pressed and grilled to cinematic perfection to get a golden brown crust and meld the flavors in melted cheese. Part of the new chefinspired has always been part of the election process. But as karin caifa reports. Its actually more modern than you think. Reporter pkgas follows it may seem like they date back to the days of the founding fathers. But really, president ial debates are a product of the television era. The two Major Party Nominees debated for the first time in 1960. And after kennedy and nixon, president ial contenders didnt debate again until 1976. Since then, the fall faceoffs have been cemented as an Election Year staple, for president ial hopefuls and their running mates. sarah palin can i call you joe . Much like a new fall tv drama, one episode can be makeorbreak, creating moments in history that become game changers, like for then president gerald ford in 1976 former president gerald r. Ford there is no soviet domination of eastern europe. And Michael Dukakis in 1988. bernard shaw, moderator dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable Death Penalty for the killer . former gov. Michael dukakis i dont see any evidence that its a deterrent, and i think there are better and more effective ways to deal with violent crime. Both responses, considered major missteps. Neither would win in november. A wellplaced laugh line, however, can win over an audience, maybe even an electorate. Like Ronald Reagan on concerns about his age, during his 1984 reelection bid, at age 73. president r reagan i will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponents youth and inexperience. Theres no consitutional mandatethat says the president ial and Vice President ial candidates have to debate one another. But the audiences are often too great to pass up. During the last election cycle in 2o12, 67point2 Million Viewers watched the first debate between president obama and mitt romney. After months of the longest look at the candidates for millions of americans, before their ballots are cast. In new york, im karin caifa. Now fox5 weather 24 7, with chief meterologist ted pretty the hottest day well see for some time is expected tomorrow at 91 degrees with a light breeze and some late clouds. Well then pick up a slight chance of showers from tuesday through friday. Right now we are not expecting any heavy rain that is widespread. However, some areas will certainly see more measurable rain than others. Highs will stay in the midtoupper 80s with lows around right now we are not expecting any heavy rain that is widespread. However, some areas will certainly see more measurable rain than others. Highs will stay in the midtoupper 80s widespread. However, some areas will certainly see more measurable rain than others. Highs will stay in the midtoupper 80s with lows around 70. The hottest day well see for some time is expected tomorrow at 91 degrees with a light breeze and some late clouds. Well then pick up a slight chance of showers from tuesday right now we are not expecting any heavy rain that is widespread. However, some areas will certainly see more measurable rain than others. Highs will stay in the midtoupper 80s with lows around 70. Closed captioning will resume shortly gave away a hundred of her crowns. To help the homeless community. Jayliana glothon im doing this for the homeless because when it comes to winter there going to get really cold and i dont want that to happen thats jayliana glothon. Donation booth in henderson. And collected warm clothing donations. Her goal was to collect 100 pairs of socks. And give each donor a crown in exchange. She got a total of four hundred and three pairs jayliana says she plans to hand out the socks herself to those in need. She will be on fox five news this morning. Tomorro w at 8. Bikers revved up their motorcycles for a good cause today. The ride for kids benefits the pedatric brain were told this year the las vegas ride at town square was a huge success. Participants raised 68 thousand dollars. Chinese americans around the valley are celebrating the mid autumn moon festival. And theyre getting students involved too. Music playing its the second year the Chinese American Citizens Alliance has put on the event. This years theme was the jade today it was held at desert breeze park. Nearly 200 art students from different schools entered an art competition with their interpretation of the autumn moon. I wanted to do something a bit different because i thin its very important with whats going on in this present era. I wanted to use, our culture, our heritage as an education. The Organization Says its important to promote classrooms. Theres a movie for just about everyone in the theatres this weekened. Which film rode into the top spot at the box office . And as the president ial candidates prepare for their first debate the debate continues over whether moderators should fact check. Moviegoers had we are one nation under god. Id like to punch him in the face. You know what they used to do to guys like that . Theyd be carried out in a stretcher, folks. I could stand in the middle of 5th avenue and shoot somebody and i wouldnt lose any voters. Priorities usa action is responsible District Attorney Steve Wolfson as District Attorney, ive prosecuted a lot of violent people. Our background check laws have stopped over 5,000 dangerous criminals from buying guns here in nevada. Se same dangerous people to buy guns. They get them at gun shows and online from perfect strangers with no background checks, no questions asked. Its a dangerous loophole. Closing it will save lives. Lets make it harder for criminals, safer for us. Films. Romantic comedies and even a western david daniel looks at the Weekend Box Office top five. Back up your site, destroy it, and restore it again. Snowden stayed in the top five the truelife drama took in four pointone Million Dollars. Bridget joness baby moved down to fourth place on weekend ticket sales of fourandahalf million. After two weekends on top, sully descended to third place, but 13 pointeight Million Dollars gave the drama a domestic total of 92million. You asked me to do a thing, and i will not fail you always deliver wait nat the animated family film storks took flight in second place, opening with 21pointeight Million Dollars. If he wants his town. Come see me. The magnificent seven rode away with the weekend title the new take on the classic western debuted with 35Million Dollars. In hollywood, im several people arrested this weekend after protests surrounding this Andrew Jackson statue. Why some want the monument taken down. Hillary clinton and donald trump face off in their first debate tomorrow. But the discussion continues about the role of debate moderators. Your fox5 weather 24 7 forecast is coming up next youre watching fox5 news at 10. Local las vegas. Switch to centurylink and get up to 40 megs of highspeed internet for just 20 a month. Thats the speed you need to stream. Game. 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Women vote is responsible for the content of this advertising. Custody. After a shooting at a local starbucks. It may have started from a declined card. Police walked into starbucks agitated after his card was declined in the drive through. And thats when he shot and killed another man. Fox5s Kathleen Jacob joins us after speaking to a man who was inside the stabucks. And even tried to save the victims life. Kathleen . Faith. Medin gebrezgier was in total shock and says his instincts took over when a man walked into starbucks and started shooting. He says the man shot a few rounds into the air. And then shot a man in the chest. Man jumped into action. They went straight to the victim and started doing cpr. Police say the man later died. Heres how police say it started. They say the suspect was in the drive through at starbucks when his card was declined. He then parked and walked into the starbucks agitated. Thats where he fired a couple rounds in the air. And then shot a customer in the chest, that customer has not been identified yet. But police say he was a male in his 40s. The suspect called police himself. And reported a shooter with a different himself. That led to a lot of confusion. And had police thinking there might be more than one shooter and this may be a hostage situation. Turns out it wasnt. There was just one shooter. And as you can imagine. This whole situation has left witnesses terrified. It was just stay alive, stay alive, find a way to stay alive. And pray and other than that it was just help the people around me. Other witnesses also described a woman jumping out of the drive shooter. There was also fear of a possible explosive because the suspect told police he had a backpack with an explosive in it. Police blocked the area off for hours and sent the robot in. They eventually found out the backpack did not have an explosive in it. It was actually just full of clothes. Police are describing the suspect as a hispanic male in his 30s. They say he did have a criminal history and should not have had a gun. Faith . We still dont know exactly why the suspect shot that particular customer. All we know about the victim is that hes a male in his 40s. Of course well update you with any new information as we get it. Three people are dead after two small planes collided earlier today in new york state. Authorities say the crash happened in north collins. The ntsb and the faa will be investigating the crash. scott joslyn Erie County Sheriff Office plane crashes are very devastating locating any piece all tell a tale right and maybe will assist us in located where the collision was. No one on the ground was injured. The cause of the crash has not been confirmed. In new orleans. Several different groups banded together. With plans to take down the Andrew Jackson monument. Others were there to defend it. City Council Members voted to remove four confederate monuments. But the Andrew Jackson monument them. The protestors initial plan was to use rope, chain, and brute force to take it down. But none of that equipment was visible or present. nats from congo square. nats the sound of drums. nats and the number of protestors grew. As take em down nola. Joined by several other groups. Marched through the heart of the quarter. To jackson square. nats we cant get no satisfaction until we take down Andrew Jackson. tulane student Amnesty International club for him to stand as a symbol that we praise in the middle of our city is just backwards and wrong and we need to do something good to create that progress, and create that progressive system that would bring him down. nats the group was met by several others defending the Andrew Jackson monument. Lorrie Drennan defending monument my son got engaged in front of this statute in november and theres nothing wrong with the statue. Its the people. nats including former kkk wizard david duke. Go home, duke go home, duke Police Officers used barricades and man power protestors from accessing the immediate area surrounding the monument. nats nopd officers arrested 7 people in total. Six or disturbing the peace. And one man43 yearold david clarkarrested for aggravated assault and illegal use of a weapon. We gave them that space. It did not get violent, but the moment we saw that there was something where an ordinance was those extractions, bring those people out safetly. When the protestors were unable to break through. They continued their march down decatur street. And for now the Andrew Jackson monument remains in tact. nats the sawmill fire in california has scorched more than 15hundred acres. The blaze was reported shortly before noon. Residents in the geyserville area were forced to flee their homes. No word on any injuries. The cause of the fire has not been confirmed. Now fox5 weather 24 7, with chief meterologist ted pretty the hottest day well see for some time is expected tomorrow at 91 degrees with a light breeze and some late clouds. Well then pick up a slight chance of showers from tuesday through friday. Right now we are not expecting any heavy rain that is widespread. However, some see more measurable rain than others. Highs will stay in the midtoupper 80s with lows around 70. The hottest day well see for some time is expected tomorrow at 91 degrees with a light breeze and some late clouds. Well then pick up a slight chance of showers from tuesday through friday. Right now we are not expecting any heavy rain that is widespread. However, some areas will certainly see more measurable rain than others. Highs will stay in the midtoupper 80s with lows around closed captioning will resume shortly and Tulsa International Allegiant Airlines and Tulsa International airport are joining forces to help families with maranon has the scoop on what theyre doing to help. All of their bags were packed but there was a question for these families of if their children were in fact ready to go. Mos says often times families that have children on the autism spectrum dont know what to expect when they travel. Dozens of families with autistic children were given the chance friday at Tulsa International airport to see just how well their children would react not just to a heavy security and the hustle and bustle of passengers but also how they would take to an airliner. Mos says without even going through the simulation, they were very reluctant to even try it. on cam standup for these families, it was a rare chance to walk through this door without having to pay hundreds of dollars. Keeling says the kids have never flown before. Andy keeling has two autistic children. His family has been forced to take road trips out of fear that if they purchased plane tickets and one or both of their children reacted negatively theyd be left standing the terminal with ruined plans. Actual real plane . Keeling says a real flight . Yes. Yes. Andrew is andys son. He says he liked the experience and cant wait for the real thing. Reporter q were you scared, nervous, excited . A. Keeling says actually i wasnt any of those. And dad says after what he saw friday they can now begin planning a fun trip with two engines instead of with four wheels. Keeling says i think were ready for a flight. They did very well, and everyone did a good job everyone was very professional, and i think it was a good experience. Hillary clinton and donald trump are running ahead of their president ial debate tomorrow. Thats according to a new poll of likely voters by abc news and the washington post. Clintons edge over trump is well within the margin of error. Which is four andahalf percentage points. Her lead in the same poll has shrunk from eightpoints in early august. Cnns poll of polls that looks at five most recent National Polls shows clinton with a threepoint lead. Who should do the factchecking tomorrows president ial debate . The head of the president ial Debates Commission says. Not the moderator. janet brown, exec. Director, commission on pres. Debates i think personally that if you start getting into factchecking, im not sure whats a big fact, what is a little fact and if you and i have different sources of information, does your source on Unemployment Rate agree with my source . I dont think its a good idea to get the moderator into essentially serving as the encyclopedia britannica. The moderators role has been called into question in recent weeks. Nbc news host matt lauer was criticized for not grilling donald trump. When he recently said he opposed the war in iraq. Lauer failed to correct trump. Tomorrows debate at hofstra university. In new york. Will be moderated by n bc news host lester holt. Youve havent seen Hillary Clinton or donald trump like this. Why the candidates are seen circling around san diego. Next. If you missed a story or want to rewatch one. Weve got all our videos and you can watch the newscast live. The fox5 app is free in the app store. Congressman hecks become part of the problem in washington. Allowing congressmen to travel on private jets at taxpayer expense and voted members of congress, like himself, taxpayerfunded healthcare for life. Heck even voted to allow congressmen to take their pay during a government shutdown. Congressman heck is whats wrong with washington. Dscc is responsible trump like this. Check out this guy who made clinton and trump you can see he placed Hillary Clinton on a broom with a cape flying behind her. While the donald takes off superman style the man who flies the drones says hes doing it strictly for satire. Stick around vince is up right now with sports plus. Straight ahead on fox5 sports plus. Its a somber day in the sports world. Baseball says goodbye to jose fernandez. Golf says goodbye to arnold palmer. And vin scully says goodbye to the fans. Plus. Tony sanchez continues to tell it like it is. The rebels on the pitch battle the bulldogs. And a unlv grad is named to the ryder stop pushing. Feet up. Remote down. Fox5 sports plus starts now. Fox5 sports plus, presented by these Southern Nevada nissan dealers closed captioning will resume shortly. And that is how the west was won. Welcome to fox5 sports plus. Im vince sapienza. In his final home broadcast. Vin scully was given one final walkoff win call. That gave the dodgers the nl west crown. Lets see how it shook out at dodgers stadium. The umpires showing their respect to vin. With the salute. Jump to the ninth. Dodgers down 32. Corey seager. Stepping up and stepping out. Sends this one to extra innings with a 414 foot solo shot to right. Then in the tenth. Its charlie