In families like this, with kids and prope working environment, and they both have hard workers, how can this happen . Reporter reacting to this tragedy here, School Superintendent Michael Salvatore gave this statement. We are all mourning the loss of our children today. While thousands of children are preparing to enter schools tomorrow, our hearts and prayers will be with the children that didnt have the opportunity. Despite saturdays argument and we have been told another argument last night, there is no record of Domestic Violence with police, which, of course, adds to the mystery of why this relationship spun out of control. Live in long branch, im brian thompson, news 4 new york. Brian, thank you. New at 5 00, authorities in new jersey are looking for an escapee right now. 33yearold James Mackinnon ran off from the Prospect Park Police Headquarters this morning while awaiting a ride to the county jail. This photograph shows Police Searching today in Prospect Park. According to our partners at the bergen record, mackinnon had been arrested for making threats in a Domestic Violence case. Were told he had been handcuffed to a bench before the escape. No word yet on how he broke free. New tonight, the summer in new york city is one of the safest on record so far. Violent crimes down 4. 8 , and shootings down 5. 1 . During june, july and august, officers recovered 8 more guns than the year before. The number of homicides in august is also the lowest on record. I expect the trending will continue to stay level, if not go down. That a lot of that has to do with the resources we have, expanded this year with the 1,300 new comes. Significant overtime, technology in our police department. America will have the technology were acquiring. Nypd officials credit the departments allout initiative which flood with extra police. While the Police Commissioner says this is the safest year in years, that is little comfort for a grieving brooklyn mother, whose son was shot sunday. That story ahead at 5 30. Authorities say they will not stop their manhunt for three suspected cop killers still on the run more than 24 hours after an officer was murdered in a village just outside chicago. But as Nbcs Jay Gray explains, police and federal agents admit, they have little to go on. Reporter today police are expanding the scope of their manhunt for three men accused of gunning down a Police Officer in suburban chicago. This is an ongoing investigation. We have been following up on leads since yesterday. Reporter more than 400 local, state and federal officers have been a part of the search for three suspects described only as two white and one black man who allegedly shot and killed fox lake lieutenant charles glennowits, responding to a call tuesday when backup arrived. They found him dead. At the time, his service recover and other gear missing. Send everybody you possibly can. Officer down. Reporter the murder has rocked this community of about 10,000. He was a mentor to young residents in the village of fox lake, a husband and father of fore, planned to retire a month ago but was persuaded to stay on the force a bit longer. Its just very sad, senseless. Reporter emotions that drive the officers and federal agents searching around the clock for his killers. Tenacious. Theyre focused. Energetic. And they know exactly what their mission is. Reporter a mission thats personal for this force and their morning community. Jay gray, news 4 new york. A baltimore judge is not going to dismiss charges against six officers in the death of an africanamerican man. The officers are accused of contributing to the death of 26yearold freddie gray. Charges range from assault to Second Degree murder. Defense attorneys argued the prosecutors showed bias toward gray who died after a spinal cord injury in april. A judge said the claim is not enough to drop the charges. Grays death sparked protests and rioting that lasted for days. Tonight police are searching for a man wanted for an attempted rape in washington heights. They say the man you see in this Surveillance Video followed a woman off the elevator in her building on west 172nd street early sunday morning. He then grabbed the woman as she unlocked her door and tried to attack her. The victim was able to fight him off and he ran from the building. New york state is ramping up efforts to fight whats being called an epidemic of sexual assaults on college campuses, reminding students of the new enough is enough law as they head back for the start of the fall semester. Rob schmidt is at nyu in Greenwich Village with details for us. Rob. Reporter yeah, chuck. After a quiet summer, this campus is coming back to life. Classes resume today, and the governor was here with a message for students. No one should have to be violated in such an intimate way. And because of this law, were one step closer to that goal. Reporter a rape victim speaks today at nyu, putting a face on what Governor Cuomo says is an epidemic, sexual assaults on college campuses. Albany hopes to curb the problem with the new enough is enough law. The legislation gives a statewide definition of affirmative consent, meaning legally both parties need to say yes to sex. Also immunity from some violations like drinking and drug use for those who report an assault. A new student bill of of rights, which campuses must distribute, giving students their rights as victims. Also, institutions must now report all sexual assaults to the state to be publicly posted online. And finally, First Responders must tell victims they have the right to go beyond their Campus Police department. Theres a lot of opposition to this law. There are a lot of very powerful interests in this state that didnt want to hear the law discussed, that didnt want to admit the problem. Reporter just uptown from nyu, emma carried a mattress through her campus as a form of protest after she said Columbia University botched an investigation into her rape. Changes have since been made to how columbia handles rape allegations. Back at nyu, we explained the enough is enough law to students. Teddy foster says his freshman yer ar he heard a few rape allegations happening right in his enabled. Especially this area out of all nyu, seems it would be the safest. Those were really crazy to hear. So i think its great something is being done about it. Reporter we asked students if the affirmative consent clause was plausible. It definitely isnt organic in any sense, but i believe because of what were dealing with right now, and the increase in rape culture in general, i think its necessary to interject in those moments. Reporter and the governor said today that many campuses wanted nothing to do with the press conference of this nature, and actually applauded nyu for being so progressive in this matter. Reporting in the village, rob schmidt, news 4 new york. Thank you. Still ahead at 5 00, an nbc news exclusive. Do you accept the title of hero . I dont really feel like one. I dont know what i would have done if i was by myself. Up next, the College Student who helped take down a gunman on the train in france describes the moment he knew something was wrong. Plus, lazy and idiotic. A parking lot vigilante shames a woman who parked in a handicapped spot. But things arent as simple as they seem. And finding a new apartment can be tough enough as it is, but now there is a scam going around that you need to know about or it will cost you bigtime. How it works, new at 5 30. Yoplait. The smooth and creamy yogurt your whole family loves. Yoplait original with no artificial sweeteners, no artificial flavors, and no high fructose corn syrup. Last months gas explosion at a Manhattan High School will not stop students from returning to the first day of class. John f. Kennedy high school in marble hill is going to reopen next wednesday. The explosion blew out windows and walls and seriously injured three construction workers. The city says the damaged rooms will be sealed off and that inspectors have deemed the building structurally safe. Auto nuclear deal is looking like a done deal to keep the proposal alive in congress. Barbara mikulski became the 34th senator to back the plan today, ensuring president obama has the support he needs to sustain his promised veto of any gop efforts to derail a proposal. Secretary of state john kerry spoke about the deal this morning in philadelphia. It gives us the access we need to ensure that Irans Nuclear Program Remains wholly peaceful, while preserving every option to respond if iran fails to meet its commitments. The agreement aims to dismantle Irans Nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions. The deal has faced strict opposition from republicans, some democrats and israelis who contend that concessions are a dangerous giveaway. In an nbc exclusive, the American Hero who helped stop a terror attack in france tells lester holt the moment he knew something was terribly wrong. Glass breaking. And then sprinted down the aisle past us. That commotion woke me up. 23yearold College Student Anthony Sadler is one of three who took down a terrorist on a parisbound train. He jumped into action with his friends. He says when people are faced with a similar situation, they should not hide. When people are faced with this situation, i feel like it is a choice. Like, you think, should i do something or should i go hide. And i just want everybody to know they should do something. You can watch more of lester holts interview with Anthony Sadler on tonights nbc nightly news. Police have arrested two people they say are responsible for a shooting at a bridgeport housing complex that left one person dead and eight injured. This happened june 11th at trumbull garden housing complex. Tonight the two suspects are being held on 1 million bond. I was devastated to hear this type of thing is still going on. Two people were caught. But theres still other criminals to be caught. Police say they have stepped up police presence, opening a police substation. But some residents say they dont see a change. Another shooting occurred just last night. A 10yearold disabled girl and her mom are calling on whoever shamed them by using Handicapped Parking spot. The pair parked in a handicapped spot while shopping at this colorado target and when came out, there was this note on their windshield. It appears youre not really handicapped, just in a hurry or lazy. That girl may not appear to be handicapped, but has a rare genetic disorder, leaving her with weak and brittle bones. I was offended. I was hurt, actually. I really didnt know people thought of me like that. I do look normal, but i dont think they have to do that. The note was typed and printed and the family thinks whoever left it has done this before. They just hope to have it is wont make the same mistake again. Travelers across the globe share one common opinion, and i dont think youre going to like it. They think new york city is an unfriendly city. The big apple ranked number six in a travel leisure survey, saying new yorkers are not nice to strangers, especially those asking for directions. Despite that, they said it was a great place for bagels and central park. Moscow ranked number one on the list and Atlantic City came in as the secondmost unfriendly city in the world. Totally, totally disagree. Absolutely im with you. And the heck with them. Just kidding. Were hard on the outside, some new yorkers. I had this coworker who hated new yorkers and i had to work with him. And i would try to explain, okay, so we have a hard shell but on the inside, some of the nicest people, some of the most heroic, as we have seen. Outside, theres so many tourists here, always looking for, you know, instructions how to get around and i always help them. So there you go. I proved them wrong heres whats happening, folks. Another hot one today. We were back in the 90s today, made day four of this heatwave. Tomorrow will likely be day five and into the holiday weekend, good news, the humidity coming down, as well. So looking good this weekend. So heres whats happening now. We do have an air quality alert in effect for most of the area. This is in effect through 11 00 p. M. And tomorrow since we will have a similar setup, this will likely be issued once again. 86 in the park. 84 84 jfk, into nassau county. Very warm inland with temperatures in the 90s there. Were clear on the satellite image. High pressure in control once again, brought us a delightful day, but a hot day. Tomorrow is another hot one. Were back in the 90s but notice this front right here. This drops down into the region tomorrow. Could bring us a lateday storm. Otherwise behind it we are so much more comfortable as we head into the weekend. Saturday is beautiful. Sunny, warm, very low humidity on saturday. But then on sunday, we start to warm it up again. Were back into the upper 80s. And as we head into next week, were back in the 90s. But at least for the weekend, we are going to see a little break from the heat. Future tracker shows no real issues, mainly clear. Maybe patchy fog by early tomorrow morning. And then as we head into tomorrow afternoon, you can see the front getting a little bit closer, maybe a shower or thunderstorm, especially north of the city. Otherwise with southwesterly winds, another toasty day tomorrow. And then by friday morning, starting off with lots of clouds and maybe a shower here or there by friday afternoon and we are partly sunny with temperatures in the lower 80s. Tonight, though, overnight lows, a mixture of 60s and low 70s. Patchy fog is possible. It is toasty tomorrow. Back into the low 90s. But check it out. On friday, 82 degrees. Saturday, the nicest day of the week. Lots of sunshine. And very low humidity. But then next week were back in the 90s. Thats your forecast. Back to you. Okay. Sibilia and i are going to help with the forecast, just to be helpful, just to be nice, but you didnt need it. As we continue, the five sins that have americancatholics clashing with church teachings. And Breast Cancer is not just a concern for women. New information on how the disease impacts men. And coming up at 6 00, construction continues on a new tappan zee bridge. News 4 shows a view like youve never seen before. How much work is done and when it will open to traffic. Join Chuck Scarborough and sibilia vargas, next at 6 00. Just a day after pope francis comments about forgiveness for women who have had abortions, were taking a close look at what americancatholics really believe are sins. The new poll shows a big disconnect with church doctrine. David ushery breaks it down for us. Reporter there is Fresh Research about the mind set of americancatholics. The Pew Research Center tackles the hot button social issues of the day. Among the highlights, 65 of catholics say couples who live together before getting married are not committing a sin and think its okay for samesex couples to raise children. On contraception, more than three fourths say its also not a sin. And seven out of ten believe divorce is not a sin. On abortion, a third of the catholics surveyed say terminating a pregnancy is not a sin. That finding follows the popes announcement tuesday that for the year of mercy starting in december, any woman with a contrite heart can go to confession and be for given for an abortion by any priest, which actually already happens in the united states. He says abortion is still wrong but we need to be more welcoming and we need to ratchet back the language of damnation. The survey found half of all americans are directly connected to the Catholic Church but the majority who left the church say they cant imagine ever coming back. But pew researchers say those who do identify as catholic are loyal. Seven in ten say they could never leave the church no matter what. He prepares to make his first trip ever to the united states. Hell be here in less than three weeks. Chuck . Thank you. Count on news 4 complete coverage. We have a special section on our website. Head to nbcnewyork. Com pope. And shiba is here now with a look at whats new at 5 30. We will have much more on the pope, including a warning to some workers to stay home during his visit to the u. S. And recently we showed you the men building the seat for the pope. Well, tonight a closer look at how it looks, now that its finished. And a sad story. Two brothers killed within blocks of each other, but years apart. A mothers search for the killer. Up next at 5 30. Hey let me help with that. Oh, thank you introducing the oneandonly Volkswagen Golf sportwagen. The sportier utility vehicle. Right now on news 4 new york, a mother who only wanted to protect her children loses both of her sons to street violence. Those two young men killed in virtually the same way in just blocks from one another. A queens mother says she did everything she could to keep them safe. Tonight she grieves and asks for help to find her childs killer. Brynn gingras has more from far rockaway. Reporter two teenaged boys gunned down three years and three blocks apart. Both killings witnessed by their friend. Come outside, and i just see him on the floor, and its like almost the same picture as his brother. Both boys were in the wrong place at the wrong time. Reporter family members are trying to process how it could happen twice and so eerily similar. They were riding their bikes in the rockaways. Sean shot sunday and died two days later. Sean in the summer of 2012. Down the road, this memorial still stands for sean. I just hope that they find out who did this. Reporter police hope this sketch released late this afternoon will help catch naseans killer. Its a closer look at one of the men police say is in the video leaving the scene of the shooting. We believe they live in the area, we believe theyre nearby and right now it appears to be a dispute with some of his friends, not mr. Plumber. Reporter that same video is being shared on social media, posted by the teens mother who made a plea, saying for the person or persons who murdered my 16yearold son, how far can you run . Thats the best way to do anything right now. Is through social media. Reporter the boys mother told us by phone she moved nasean to escape the violence. Friends still remained close. Ever since he passed, i try to look out for nasean, because i looked at him as one of my brothers. Why not look at his little brother as my little brother. Reporter and now at memorials for both, the brothers will never be forgotten. And police dont believe the killings in any way are connected. Of course, if you have any information on either investigation, give police a call. In far rockaway, brynn gingras. A principal of a sooild Staten Island high school is taking swift action after allegations of misconduct at its football camp. Jv and varsity practice games are cancelled until the department of education completes its investigation. A volunteer coach is suspended, as well. Today School Officials met with parents and students to discuss the suspension of games and the alleged incident. It involved older players hitting the younger one with a broom stick during training camp. A company that markets audio language courses has to pay up. Erich schneiderman says the state reached a settlement. The company pitched its courses for an initial cost of 9. 95. But failed to mention that each additional course would cost 256. So the company now has to pay 1 million in restitution to its customers. In orange county, a husband and wife have been fined for allegedly neglecting some 60 animals. Police say they searched their port jarvis home, as well as the farm they lease. There they discovered dozens of
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