She was talking. Her child they said had more minor superficial injuries. That child is only one years old. The mother air lifted by Maryland State Police to baltimore shock trauma. The child taken to Childrens Hospital in d. C. We are told the driver of the benz who witnesses, not the police but the witnesses say was driving erratically on scene. The police are talking to the man now. Live in aspen hill. Im kevin lewis. Abc7 news. Jonathan thanks. More breaking news now in a story you saw first last night on newschannel8 at 10 00. A man now criminally charged after being found driving a missing womans car. Her body was inside. Tonight, police are piecing together the case while friends and family are mourning Tricia Mccauleys death. We have Team Coverage of the investigation going on right now as we speak. Brianne carter is outside the yoga studio where mccauley worked. Jeff goldberg at d. C. Superior court. Start with jeff. Jeff the police putting out a release to make the announceme
Driving mccauleys scion at the time of the incident. We dont believe that the suspect knew the victim. After 11 00, Jonathan Padgett who had seen johnsons face and the car on social media walking the dog in northwest d. C. When he spotted him in the car bouncing up and down to loud music. He called 911, the tip that led to johnsons arrest. It was frightening. A moment that you know im here to do something. I have to do something and mike sure its effective. She was an actress and a beloved yoga teacher. She was a very inspiring person. I feel like she lived her best life. According to court records, johnsson was set to have an ankle bracelet installed december 21. As he relates to this case, the police have not revealed any information on how, when, or where he came in contact with tricia mccauley. Just some of the questions that police will try to answer as the investigation continues. Live in northwest washington, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. Jonathan thank you. Tim now to tim barber li
Man, a man saw the suspect and approached him. Hes sitting across the street parked in her car. And i just immediately came together that this was the guy. Reporter he called police. When they arrived, they found the suspect inside this cvs near georgetown. He handed the cops the keys to mccullys car, which was parked out front. Inside, they found her body. There appears to be trauma to the body. Well know more when the autopsy is complete. Reporter the suspect was driving around in her car for as long as 24 hours before he was caught. Mccully was last seen 4 30 christmas afternoon at her home on north capital street. Early monday morning, the suspect was seen with her car between 12 30 and 3 30 in the 3400 block of Georgia Avenue northwest. Then again around 8 00 a. M. In the 400 block of massachusetts avenue. And between 9 15 and 9 30 he was spotted at this cvs in. The 700 bloc northwest. And again between 11 00 and 11 50 a. M. In the 2300 block of Washington Place northeast. Then po
Afternoon. After police put out an alert for her car and this suspect, a man saw the car and he approached it. He rolled down the window and said, hello, sir, how are you . It was kind of jarring. Reporter he called police who found the 29yearold inside this cvs. Johnson gave officers the key to the car, which was parked outside. Thats where police found her body. But during the 24 hours she was missing, police say johnson drove around d. C. In the victims car driving to several locations including several cvs Stores Including this one where he assaulted an employee. The employee tells news 4 she saw the suspect walk into the cvs after 9 00 in the morning. She asked if he could help. Thats when she told him they didnt have shopping cart, but she offered a small red basket. Then keep the body soap. She saw him fill that basket with all the soap he could. Thats when the manager approached had him and asked them if he could help. The man became agitated and walked over to the selfcheckout
Early today starts right now. Good morning, im todd piro. We begin with the passing of a hollywood icon. Carrie fisher for her portrayal of the plucky princess lea in the george lukas movies died at the age of 60. She had recently finished filming her role in the next episode of the star wars 2s. Reporter in star wars, Carrie Fisher was the determined royal who come hell or high water was going to save her people from the evil darth vader. What are you doing . Star wars is not just a film franchise. It is perhaps the film franchise. She was the dominant force of those first few movies. You think you are leaving without a goodbye kiss . Suffered a heart attack, it stunned the world. Then news of her death. On twitter, star wars costar mark hamill said no word, devastating. Harrison ford said k she lived her life bravely, we will miss her. Her mother said we will embrace the gifts prevails and triumphs. I make very difficult situations in my life funny as quickly as possible. Reporter fi