Who believes the task force did act appropriately. The folks they attended to apprehend are the worst of the worst. Momoy many times these folks do not want to be apprehended. As our personnel is focused to as well as the personnel that belongs to the local agency. They do extensive training. They train together. Because they are going to be working together. The u. S. Marshal says the investigation continues. E things we do not you do not know yet is what led him to South Carolina and what led the task force to these apartments. Our partner station in houston, texas did speak to the victims family. When i say the victim, the ex girlfriend that damon james is accused of killing. They are happy that they finally back to you. Live outside the Richmond County sheriffs department. Thank you so much. Another cold start in the midlands this morning. Many of us woke up to temperatures in the lower to middle 30s. We have warmed up. We have warmed up a lot. Fiftyfive at newberry. Winnsboro, 55.
Start. A high of 66 degrees with winds out of the southwest five10 miles per hour. Increasing cloud coverage as we get into the evening. By overnight tonight, a chance of a sprinkle or two, low of 49. Chance of rain all throughout the day tomorrow, we will have a high of 50 for degrees. As far as the road conditions, the roads are dry, taking a look at i 26 and between piney grove and st. Andrews. Traffic is really light right now, but as usual we will we will be expecting to pick up. No accidents or issues. If you are coming out of casey from knox abbott all the way to i 26 both directions moving pretty good. Sunset boulevard for my 20 and i 26 into west columbia. I 26 and harvested into downtown 15 minutes, blblhely heading south on i 7722 minutes. It will be beautiful today. Morning. We are expecting today to learn the identity of a homicide soaps suspect wanted in houston, texas who died after shootout here in columbia. Just before noon yesterday members of the us marshals service,
Houston, texas for murder. A Fugitive Task force moved into a shootout. The police say he started. It was a shortterm battle he got into his vehicle and inside the vehicle. There was a single gunshot. Reporter , according to to the quarter. He most likely died from a self inflicted gunshot to the head. They acted appropriately. Because the task force it deals with the worst of the worst. They trained together because they are working together and they focused on a high risk fugitive. I need the day was going to come. We put it in gods hands and left it there. The victims daughter is happy its all over. Even though justice was not its over. Some of the family will visit her grave sent to tell her what happened. The case is under investigation and we dont know why he traveled to the midland. Back to you. In june 2013, brett parker was convicted and given to life sentences for the murder of his wife, tammy and friend. And illegal gambling operation was run by parker and his dad and his bu
3 a bill limiting state thanks for being with us. I am j. R. Berry. Limiting refugees is coming forward in the center. The Senate Passed the bill and laura thomas has more on what the bill entails. The it has no desire to assembly with us. Reporter people for and against resettlement of refugees in South Carolina spoke in front of the subcommittee. Were called to love our neighbors which is not defined by ethnicity. Reporter more than 20 people spoke including the director of refugee services. All countries that have signed and ratified the u. S. U. S. Obligated to grant the same human rights and assistance to refugees that they grant to their citizens in other legal residents. Reporter several cut up to ask if ththbills on the table which would limit reinforces to refugee programs not be passed. A majority who spoke out were for them including head attorney. Its a program that cannot be vetted property for lack of accessibility integrity at the National Security level. Reporter senato
Winnsboro each of 50 degrees. Here in columbia 49 degrees. That is the temperature when the kids head out to the bus stop this morning. Do not forget the umbrella. We will expect more rain throughout the morning. Hour by hour, 50 degrees by 10 oclock, 52 by one with chances of light showers. We will deal with the light showers later on this afternoon as we get up to 50 for degrees. Maybe a little bit tapering off of the rain as we get to 6 oclock at 51 degrees. The roads right now, for the most part, are dry as we check on the Road Conditions and no accidents being reported. Coming out of casey, heading south on 321 no issues as you head out july 26. On sunset boulevard over i 20 and i 26 into West Columbia traffic is moving along nicely. I 262 lake mary boulevard a 23 minute commute. Airport to downtown 60 minutes. Few minutes. Happening today, we want to give a quick shout out to Dewayne Wayne we are talking food this morning, because we did a survey that this is americas favorite pi