Out, the groups spokesman Robert Lavoy Finicum killed in the gunfire. Authorities arresting eight people including the groups leader amman bundy. This morning ammons wife telling abc news the men were cooperating with police during the traffic stop. When they got out of the vehicle, they told them to get down on the ground with their hands on their head, which they did, and they just unloaded on him and just shot him like a whole bunch of times. And they killed him. Reporter authorities have released Little Information about the confrontation including who fired first. Townspeople people growing frustrated with the occupation hoping this is the end of the 24day standoff. Im glad to see an end to this. Hopefully it is an end to this. A local hospital was on lockdown as a follower who was injured in the shootout got treatment there. Reports say that injured person is ryan bundy, ammons brother. Much more on this story later on good morning america. Turning now to our other big donald tru
Skinny, it is wednesday, january 27th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning, everyone. We do say good morning to you. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. Were going to begin with breaking news out of oregon where one person has been killed in a shootout between the fbi and members of the armed Group Holding a federal wildlife refuge. Were getting word that the victim has been identified as Robert Lavoie fin couple who had been acting as a Spokes Person for this group. Eight people have been arrested including the leader amman bundy. The takedown did not happenn at the wild reiff refuge where militia members where is holed up for weeks armed. Instead, Oregon State Police and federal agents moved in as group leader amman bundy and his followers were on the move apparently driving to a meeting with locals. On oregons highway 395, pulling over the vehicle bundy was riding in. Law enforcement sources are telling abc news a person who died opened fire first and the
Morning but he told us no `comment at this time. In the meantime, the police community, theyre pretty upset because once hes healed up, hell be a free man. It is a scathing letter, full of harsh words and allegations about the bond set for a man who was shot after stabbing a Police Officer. Tonight the head of the Miami Police Union javier ortiz is furious, sharing this 8 he wrote to miamidade Circuit Court judge mindy glazer. In it he tells her hesextremely concerned and outraged by her less than honorable decision of granting a measly 20,000 bond for a man that attempted to kill a miami policeofficer. He goes to say we all wonder how yoyo got the 20,000 numb for bond. This past june you denied bond for a defendant charged with attempted murder after a fired a gun at a man that he had a dispute over dog poop. The anger stems from a liceinvolving shooting at the magic city casino earlier this month. He etty much lashed out at the officer. Forced to shoot a belligerent gambler after a a
The nfl investigating broncos quarterback Peyton Manning over allegations that a performanceenhancing drug was shipped to his home. How will the scandal impact the super bowl and denvers biggest star . And honoring abe. Legendary actor abe vigoda, beloved for his roles in the godfather and dies at the age of 94. A man who always made us smile. Well say goodbye to a friend today, wednesday, january 27, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to today on a wednesday morning. Abe, abe, abe. Old. Amazing actor in movies like that one, the godfather, and on barney miller, who could forget that face. And many times he came to studio 1a. So beloved. You dont just kiss everyone on the head. Well look back with fondness and affection just ahead. Lets get to the top story this morning. One member of the antigovernment protesters in oregon shot dead. Eight others arrested as the fb
Hannibel lecter. And we remember an american actor tonight and a face you couldnt forget. Good evening. As we come on the airir tonight, fast moving developments in the race for 2016, six days until iowa now. The national frontrunners on both sides t ting to hold on to the leads. Lets get to the news poll. Donald trump in the lead. And senator ted cruz today on the trail in iowa with a warning shot, telling voters if trump wins iowa and hn next, this could be over. Using trumps own words about iowa to fight back. Donald trump asking supporters today should he sho up at the debate . Tom llamas on the campaign trail leading us off from iowa. Reporter tonight, senator ted cruz with a warning to a prediction about donald trump. If donald wins iowa. He right now has a substantial lead in New Hampshire. If he went on to win New Hampshire as well, there is a good chance he could be unstoppable and be the nominee. Reporter cruz and the super pac unloading ads on the billionaire, using trumps o