Tuesday afternoon, he was driving from his home. A gunman approached and opened fire through the window, wounding parker in the head and neck. The car still running ripped through a street sign and crashed into a tree. Sitting in the yard. I was thinking it was an accident. Foundd arriving officers the car empty. Somebody took parker to the hospital, where he died from his wounds. Its a terrible thing to happen. Wednesday night, detectives canvassed the area. A bloodhound lost the senate. Many said that parker was going to the drug store to pick up medicine for his motherinlaw. Now Bernadette Parker is praying for closure. I hope they catch that asked her to, i really, truly do. I just want to know why. Sign a stark reminder of what happened. Parker says several months ago, her brother said he had just retired. Now the authorities are trying to find motive or suspects in this case. Richard reeve, abc 7 news. Leon breaking news from baltimore, where Police Officer a Police Officer is in the hospital after being shot. Officers returned fire after being shot and the suspect was killed. The officer was shot in the leg and is expected to be ok. Alison an unfolding murder mystery and takoma park, a 34yearold woman trained as a paralegal found stabbed to death near a dumpster at an office park. She has been identified as elena. The police do not have a suspect or motive at this time. Information about a man behind the truck and caught a horrible accident in hyattsville, killed along with four others, including an unborn child. Ac 7 has learned that he had prayer rest for arson and destruction of property. The also been cited for drunk driving, unsafe lane changing, and tricking and driving. Officers have not determined if Medardo Flores was under the influence and cause the crash sunday. Pettigrew learned that his home was on fire and his children inside. I tried to call the house and the phone was dead. I did not know if they were still in the house. Scene, he rushed to the but he rolled his vehicle in kettering trying to get there. After getting out, he took off on foot. Then somebody said, are you injured . I said thats my house. Two children had gotten out of the house by the time he arrived. Doctors later treated him for minor injuries from the crash. Okn they are altogether in now. A new lawsuit against metro after he was wounded in a shooting back in august on board a metro bus in southeast. His lawsuit says that somebody intentionally stop the bus using a shutoff switch before shots were fired. The suit says that metro officials were negligent because they knew those witches could be used to disable a bus. He is seeking 8 million in damages. Alison a perfect fall day today, but rain is coming back tomorrow. Lets get a timeline with meteorologist steve rudin. Steve you better put the umbrella close to the door before you head to bed, and also grab a sweater. You will not needed it all day long, but may be a midday raincoat. It will be dry around the capital beltway for the rushhour commute. 9 00, the closer to showers begin to move in from the north and west. Northern montgomery county, frederick county, but the district still drive. A different story through the late morning and early afternoon. We have the cold front moving across the midatlantic stop showers, maybe even a run the love thunderstorms will continue at least through the Early Morning hours before this finally moves out. The belfort furniture Weather Center day planner, highs tomorrow when the lower 60s, midday showers, maybe a few thunderstorms. More on a cooldown for the upcoming weekend and a big, big warm up next week. More on that coming up in a few minutes. The this just into newsroom, new video of the deadly plane crash in akron, ohio, shedding light on what happened moments before the airplane went down, killing nine people. The airplane just dropped out of the sky, veering skied ways veering sideways. Leon the small jet crashed into an Apartment Building and slammed into an embankment. The jet took off from dayton tuesday and was on approach to land and karen when it clipped a telephone line. Includinge on board two crewmembers and seven passengers died in the crash. The jet is operated by ecuflight. Ed exc the pilots were well seasoned. They liked to fly together. We monitored the flight and it was typical for them to have the doors closed message. Leon a relative of one of the victims fear the worst when she heard the news break. She was in a small jet traveling with her company on business. I texted her after the news report. She did not reply. We started siblings, doing some detective work and made some calls and checked the flight plans and kind of put it together that it was her. Stepping red cross is into help the apartment residents who lost everything. The flight recorders have been recovered and have been sent to a lab to be analyzed. Ine than 100 people indicted connection with a deadly biker brought in texas. Nine bikers were killed in the shootout at the sports bar in waco, 20 were injured. Of suspects are accused engaging in organized criminal activity tied with murder. Day, andt is veterans we honor men and women who served our country. Tributes all over the nation, including in the district. Localay that one africanamerican world war ii vet never received the honor he deserved, and tonight the growing campaign to change that. Tom roussey has the story. His story is amazing. This author spoke at American University about her new book about black soldiers dday heroism for stop in the audience, the family of a west philly native, waverly woodson. He did not wait to be drafted, he went right in. Tom he passed away in 2005. He saw an awful lot. Tom he was a paramedic in an allblack battalion that sent up balloons to keep german bombers from attacking. Dday, he worked 30 hours straight, treating soldiers and saving lives, at one point resuscitating four drowned men. He worked until he collapsed. Tom he did not talk about it much until the 50year anniversary. That is when he did interviews like this one. You are just there to do what you can. World war ii black soldier receive the medal of honor until president clinton awarded seven, but woodson did not get one because his army records were destroyed by fire. Was plenty of proof he was a relic. Tom his heroism was wellknown at the time and they say its high time that he received the honor he is due. We know he deserved to get that medal of honor for what he did. Tom this week, maryland congressman Chris Van Hollen wrote a letter to the army. He cited the new information in the book that we just talked about. He asked the army to take a new look at his record and consider that he finally get the medal of honor. Live at the world war ii memorial, tom roussey, abc 7 news. Alison thank you, tom. Meanwhile, the Washington Redskins posted a special event for families and military personnel who died in service to our country. Dinner, played golf with top players. Family member said it was a great way to cap off the day of remembrance. Its so exciting. Its a great feeling to have them be part of the day. Alison it was organized by the Redskins Charitable Foundation called redskins salute and the Tragedy Assistance Program for survivors. Leon love that. 7 on your side with Health Matters about the flu shot. The flumist nasal spray is in short supply and the nationwide haveage may mean that kids to face the injection this year. The shortages because of production challenges according to the company. Thing isnt a black secret box in terms of the public. Is in a black secret box in terms of the public. Alison tomorrow, the 7 on your side iteam looks at local doctors dealing with addiction on the job. Doctors allowed to continue practicing after some extreme behavior. And they dont have to say a word to you about this. Watch the full 7 on your side report on doctors under e influence tomorrow night at 11 00. Just still ahead imagine not having to do math after your meal. A big restaurant chain wants to eliminate tipping. Alison and target facing backlash today over a christmas sweater. What triggered the controversy and how the company is responding. Day, wed on veterans want to highlight some of our brave men and women. Andeen showing love gratitude to those who have served. 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Lifted out of the massive sinkhole in mississippi, which opened outside of an ihop in rudy and in rudy and, mississippi, over the weekend. They say that a drain possibly collapsed. With consumer headlines and bad news for all you fans of those oneweek fantasy football leagues that you see advertised during games. Today, the new York Attorney general order draft kings and accepting bets, saying the operations amount to illegal gambling. Right now this only applies in new york state. Joes crab shack is testing a notip model at several restaurants, eliminating the gratuity and 18 locations. They may go nationwide with policy. Workers now are an hourly wages between 12 and 14. Alison target is not hacking ialy from a controvers sweater. The shirth ocd say makes light of a serious mental illness, demanding it be pulled. Target says it is sorry but does not have plans to stop selling it. Some people would not care if they have a sweater as long as they have one. Blizzard conditions, a powerful storm system dumped a foot of snow in the colorado mountains. Into thestem moved plains, tornadoes touched down. The biggest threat to mark him strong winds over the central u. S. With gusts of up to 60 Miles Per Hour from the rockies to the great lakes. Alison we had nothing like that but we had the breeze. Steve it felt so much better because yesterday was such a crummy day. On thew, a cold front way during the late morning and early afternoon. We may even have a thunderstorm. Nothing severe, but be forewarned if you hear the rumbles. 64 degrees was the high earlier today, above average this time of year. The record, 78. No recordbreaking warmth this week. Now at reaganht national, just a few clouds. Those class will increase as we move through the overnight hours. With the clouds, the cold front, maybe some showers and thunderstorms, the temperatures across the board a lot cooler off to the weather north and west. Ashburn at 44. Closer to the bay, upper 40s, lower 50s. The push of cooler air stillwell to the west. Now looking at lower 50s indianapolis, 60 louisville. The push of mild air tomorrow morning. The cold front moves are way overnight into early tomorrow morning. Stays dry in the Early Morning rushhour commute, no problems on the capital beltway. May want to leave some extra time if youre heading out after 10 00 because the rain will be overhead. Tonight, it will be cool in the suburbs, am near 40 degrees. Inside the beltway, upper 40s, lower 50s. Partly cloudy skies, eventually mostly cloudy early tomorrow morning. Wake up temperature, 49 degrees in the district, largo 47. About 44. The futurecast, the timing, stays dry most of the overnight. 30 tomorrow morning, hagerstown, northern montgomery county, showers begin to move in. By lunchtime, kids who have outdoor recess, it may be indo o ors with showers over the district. Ath the showers, possibly thunderstorm. As quickly as they arrive, they are out of here by about 4 00 in the afternoon, the capital beltway looks drive for the rushhour commute tomorrow. Skies clear, but in cooler air friday along with windy conditions. Friday of about 30 Miles Per Hour. Tomorrow, a cool start, upper 40s, middle to upper 50s by noon time. The cold front moves out, showers and thunderstorms, lower 60s by 5 00. The next seven days, cooler for the we can come in the 50s, but look at the middle of next week. Upper 60s, near 70 degrees. November keeps giving. Alison we know its going to change, so we will enjoy it. Thank you. Leon we saw something today we do not think we would ever see. Erin basketball legend John Thompson showed a side of him we rarely ever see. We will hit the hardwood. And [door knocking] [door bell ringing] come ona my house, my house, im gonna give you candy. Come ona my house, my house, im gonna give you. Apple and plum and apricota too, eh come ona my house, my house a come on. Come ona my house, my house. Im gonna give you everything. Completeour thanksgiving table at target. Right now butterball premium frozen turkey is only 99 cents a pound. Come ona my house and now the toyota sports desk, brought to you by your local toyota dealers. A sensee redskins need of urgency at fedex sunday, fang the saints, who were on a threegame winning streak until losing in overtime to the titans. Drew brees to try to start another winning streak as the saints have one of the most potent attacks in the nfl. At what he has done statistically, is very impressive. Fortunately, its not my job to stop him, but he is a great example of setting the bar high for the rest of us young quarterbacks to follow. Erin the wizards are currently on a threegame losing streak. They will welcome back bradley out with a sore shoulder. The magic hosting the lakers tonight. Game tied, less than two seconds left on the clock. Touch, the 18footer, at the buzzer. Orlando wins 10199. Whats better than a buzzer beater . How about two. Knickshornets, less than a second to play. , and heookie sensation will nail the three as the knicks win. But does he get it off in time . Hmm, close. On the replay, it shows he did not get it off in time. No go, hornets win. Former georgetown hall of fame coach John Thompson was honored last night, the first recipient of the dean smith award named for the late North Carolina coach, and also John Thompsons close friend. Thompson recalled how difficult it was to visit smith during his final days. I would passn this highway at least five times. I looked over there and said, i cannot do it. And i did that selfishly because it would have bothered me so much. And i asked mrs. Smith to forgive me for that. I i just couldnt deal with that. Pain and can hear the regret in his voice, thinking about that for such a long time. Alison a real moment. Leon for those of us to see John Thompson for so long. Erin he is emotional, but usually not that vulnerable. Alison but you can understand it. , such a good friend leon tells you about that relationship. Alison on a lighter note, we will finish with this story that you will want to hear. Its the holidays. And of course, Everyone Wants to get online at once. To watch things. And of coubuy things. Ne wants to get online at once. But slow internet makes it hard. Thats why its time to get fios. It has the Fastest Internet and wifi available. With speeds from 50 to 500 megs. And right now, youll get 50 meg fios internet, tv and phone for 79. 99 a month online for your first year. And with a 2 year agreement, well give you all the premium movie channels for a year. Plus, 400 dollars back. So go online or call now. Get out of the past. Get fios. Real housewives show in potomac, maryland. You heard that right. It will introduce a series of wealthy africanamerican families including socialites, a model, tv personalities. The premier is sunday, january 17. There is a trailer online if you are a glutton for punishment and want to see it. Leon tv producers can find dysfunction anywhere. Alison it would be interesting to see if they come into the city a lot, looking around for things to recognize. Alison we were talking about reality shows. Showers,d the weather, possibly a thunderstorm midday. That will be out of here by the rushhour commute. Cooler friday and for the weekend. Leon Jimmy Kimmel Live is next. And now abcs Jimmy Kimmel Live. Dicky from hollywood, its Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight, rob lowe. From marvels agents of s. H. I. E. L. D. , adrianne palicki. And music from Dave Gahan Soulsavers with cleto and the cletones. And are and now, having said all that, heres jimmy kimmel [ cheers and applause ]