Eyewitness news. A Raleigh Police officer and suspect shot. What we know about the moments before the gunfire. The latest details just in. And a new round of protests in the streets of charlotte. The decision sparking the charlotte. The decision sparking the unrest. Eyewitness news starts right now. Developing right now. gunfire at a Southwest Raleigh apartment complex. Ends with a Police Officer and a suspect shot. Good evening everyone. Im joel brown. In for Steve Daniels. And im tisha powell. Heres what we know right now. Raleigh Police Responded to reports of a breakin at lake park condominiums around 240 this afternoon. Both the officer and suspect were shot. The suspect is critical. Angelica alvarez is live at the complex on University Court with the latest. Angelica . The area where this happened. Still blocked off here tonight. The city of raleigh says the officer has serious injuries. And the suspect. Is critical but stable. More than two and a half miles from nc state. In an apartment complex near lake johnson. Sending a Police Officer. And a suspect. To wake med. And turning this complex into a crime scene. It was like a frantic state of emergency, they were trying to move us as fast as they could. What we know from Raleigh Police is limited. They say just before 2 45 this afternoon. Officers responded to a breakin at this complex here on University Court. Theres no word on what sparked officer and the suspect were both shot. Soon after. Our view from chopper 11 hd showing us a lot of blue. With police flooding the area. There was like a lot of police around. The ambulance escort to the hospital. Just as busy. With police and highway patrol. As wake county deputies handled traffic control. The frantic push to get both officer and suspect to the hospital. As the investigation into what happened. Continues into the night. Been released. And still no word on what happened that led to shots being fired. Were told rpd internal affairs is investigating. As well as the state bureau of investigation. Breaking news right now in charlotte. Weve been tracking developments out of charlotte, tonight from the breaking news took to the streets. In response to todays decision from the Mecklenburg County das decision. Not to file criminal charges in the keith scott case. Scott is the black man shot and killed by a black Police Officer back in september. More than 100 protestors have been on the move in uptown charlotte. At least four people have been taken into custody. For not staying on the sidewalk. Earlier today, the mecklenburg da said scotts shooting was a lawful one. And officer Brentley Vinson reacted in reasonable self defense. The da says scott was armed with a loaded illegal handgun that ready to shoot. Scotts family says theyre Still Deciding whether to file a civil lawsuit. We will keep track of this story overnight. Look for updates tomorrow morning on Eyewitness News. Developing right now the governors race will drag into another month. The state board of elections voting along party lines to order a recount of 94 thousand votes in Durham County and it could be another week before we know the results. Heather waliga is live outside the state board of elections in raleigh with reaction to this down on party lines. A victory for republicans who were denied a recount by the Durham County board of elections. And tonight they say the race for governor is not over. The state board of elections ordering a machine recount of tens of thousands of votes in Durham County. Republicans who voted in favor of the request say the late Election Night tally included irregularities. What harm would it do to scan these votes and count going to think why wouldnt they count those votes . The votes in question. Were added around 11 30 on Election Night. Until the addition. Poll numbers showed governor pat mccrory in the lead in his bid for reelection. An attorney for the nc gop argued a recount was necessary after a ballot counting machine in durham broke as staff counted early votes. A state election official proofread the results and testified they process. Its the duty of the board of elections to properly tabulate, and if theres reasonable suspicion were here on a protest democrats maintain there is no substantial evidence of any wrongdoing or laws violated. There was no irregularity on november 8th in the state of North Carolina as it relates to the gubernatorial election. There was none. The state board of elections now has roy cooper leading the governors race thousand votes. Surpassing the threshold for a mandatory recount. Pending the results of a recount in Durham County. The nc gop says it has still not ruled out a request for a statewide recount. Nobody lost today. Everybody won because we are going to be able to put these matters to bed and answer the questions that have been out there for a month the chairman of the durham take as long as a week and cost tens of thousands of dollars. The board will hold a special meeting to start the process. Mccrorys campaign requesting that process start immediately. Sayin g they will respect whatever the results show. Live in raleigh, hw, abc11, ewn. Now lets check in on the weather. Showers are moving through right now. And its been a gusty night. Chris, how much longer will the rain last . Through 8 pm, then a band or two of showers with isolated thunder moves across the region through midnight or so. Were still in marginal risk, overall threat looks low as showers weaken as they move east. Isolated damaging wind gust is possible. It will be breezy even outside of showers, lows 48 57. Sunny, 60s tomorrow, 50s for the weekend. Next chance of rain sunday, but it new tonight a crime alert on a crime alert on a Triangle College campus. Durham Police Investigating a report of a Sexual Assault near Duke University. It happened around 1010 this afternoon. On swift avenue between campus drive and Duke University road. The ictim told police. A guy grabbed her by the arm. And forced her into nearby woods at knife point. Where she was sexually assaulted. Police only have a vague description of the suspect. New tonight a Training Exercise for the real deal for officers. Police say officers and the departments k9 unit were training in a wooded area along shaw mill road when they found a mans body. The body will be sent to the medical Examiners Office to determine a cause of death. You can look for updates on this story on abc11 dotcom. new tonight cary police releasing Surveillance Video from a bank robbery in downtown cary. The Fidelity Bank on chatham street hit just after nine oclock today. Police say a man wearing sunglasses and a multicolored scarf over his mouth. Handed the teller a cash. He did not display a weapon. If you know who he his. Please call police. To fayetteville, now. Where a controversial classroom lesson. Is costing a Cumberland County high school teacher. You may remember lee francis. He was caught on camera back in september stomping on an american flag. During a lesson on the first amendment. Greg barnes is live in fayetteville. Where the school board came to a decision about francis future. Greg . The board of doors, listening lee francis appeal. It included more than a dozen witnesseswhen it was over the board decided that superintendent dr. Frank till was right, and lee francis was wrong. 4649 tc 06 54 09 00. My heart is broken, teaching is my life and love. Disappointed, but determined. 4649 tc06 525402 allen rogers lawyer. Definitel y dont intend to drop it. I think there is a window of opportunity to appeal to superior court, and i certainly anticipate that we will be in superior court. Lee francis was kicked out his history class after a student snapped this pix of lee standing on an american flag, during a lecture on free speech. School superintended dr. Frank till suspended francis for ten days without pay. In a 5 to 2 split the tills decision. 4560 tc 06 58 39 17 runs 09 dr. Frank till superintendent. The core issue for me that we presented is that we have a curriculum and that stepping on the flag was not a part of the curriculum. Several of francis supporters were outside the Board Meeting Holding Signs calling the suspension unfair punishment. One of the witnesses who testifiedfor francis agreed. 4841 tc 06 00 18 runs 12 billy kingformer county commissioner. He is an excellent teacher, on top of tha black role models in our school system, so i told the board give the man green a green light to go back to teach. But for now that is not in lee francis future. Hes been reassigned as a warehouse worker. And francis says hes been told his contract will not be renewed. After todays hearing the superintendent said he would decide sometime after the christmas break, if returned to his class. Still to come tonight on Eyewitness News. Scorched earth. The death toll climbing from the wildfires in the smoky mountains. The new concern from the fire zone tonight. And. Final moments. New details about that deadly plane crash in colombia. What the pilot frantically said before the plane carolina to cuba. My coanchor Steve Daniels was on the historic flight from charlotte to havana. Whats changed since his last visit in 2015. But first. A live look outside of the raleigh the devastation from the wildfires in gatlinburg, tennessee. Houses, cars. And personal belongings. Are now ashes. A local official says three more bodies have been found in the ruins in the Great Smoky Mountains area. Raising the death toll to seven. Search and rescue missions are continuing. Meanwhile gatlinburg officials welcomed rain but were worried about mudslides and rock slides. disturbing new final minutes of a doomed charter plane. Carrying players from a brazilian soccer team. Before it crashed into the andes. In the sometimes chaotic audiotape from the air traffic tower. The pilot could be heard desperately requesting permission to land. Due to a total electric failure and lack of fuel. The crash killed all but six of the 77 people on board. An investigation into the crash is expected to take months. Now to that attack on the campus of ohio state university. Have inspired mondays attack. The fbi says it is looking to verify whether ohio state student Abdul Razak Ali artan posted rants on facebook about us interference in muslim lands on the morning of the attack. The 18yearold was killed by a Police Officer shortly after ramming his car into a group of people and slashing people with a butcher knife. For the first time in 60 years a direct flight from charlotte to havana took off from the airport. The plane go water cannon salute as it moved across the runway. Passengers were treated to cuban refreshments and giveaways. Former charlotte mayor and current us transportation secretary anthony foxx was among the dignitaries making the trip. My coanchor Steve Daniels. Also made that historic flight from charlotte to havana today. American airlines expects the flight to do well. Because its the first direct link for North Carolina businesses hoping to cash in in cuba. Steve has more us on the inaugural flight between North Carolina and cuba today. Are getting a surprise here in havana tonight. This part of old havana famous for live street music are silent tonight. Because of the official mourning period for fidel castro. Donde esta la castro. Donde esta la musica en la calle . In the streets . Estamos del duelo nacional, nueve dias. Theres a nine day period of mourning for fidel castro. La taberna de pescador is a popular spot. Thats normally packed. But, right now, theyre limited in at they can r. Alcoh . Is it ssibleoea ink . Alcol. Nocohol. Dn know whatto expect when they arrived. I was a little intrigued to find out how it was going to work as a tourist would i get basic food at all , thats happening, everyone is just chilling out basically. Are you surprised about whats but a little disappointed because ive heard so much about the music here but at the same time being able to share this with the people here is a really amazing time. Nat sot to clt airport a delegation of North Carolina Business People cancelled seats on the inaugural flight. Because they heard so many things are shut down. But the people who did make the trip are excited to be part of North Carolina history taking part in the very first mmercial flight oour state cuba. Ame you ok theinaugural f better half. She said she found it and let looking forward to . Honestly just seeing the culture and the architecture. To actually be able to go there thats what i want to see like whats been going on with cuba all this time. Im just excited. Theyre also looking forward to cuban food. And they wont have to wait for a table. Que han dicho los turistas . What are the tourists saying. Todo tranquilo. They understand whats happening. Life on the streets of havana wont return to normal until monday many visitors here right now who were hoping to see the real cuba. Joel and tisha. Unseasonably warm weather sent temperatures to and nearrecord levels this afternoon. Rdu tied a record at 77. A cold front approaching from the west will bring wet and Stormy Weather this evening followed by a significant cool down late tonight and much lower humidity. As a front to the west comes across the region this evening, expect a few hours of heavier, steadier rain and even gusty thunderstorms. The cold front into eastern North Carolina around midnight. In the wake of that front, drier air will help bring a break up in the clouds early tomorrow morning, and the rest of the day will turn out mostly sunny and pleasant. Temperatures will be some 1015 degrees lower than today, but still mild for the first day of december. Look for highs in the low and mid 60s. High pressure will continue to build into the region friday and saturday, so the sunshine will continue along with seasonable highs in the 50s. Tonight on Eyewitness News. 2017 is looking pretty sweet. The one thing you need to do. To earn free frostys from wendys for the entire year. 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