Shots fired. We will continue to watch the video. They go up to this man. They kick away the gun. That is the sound you just heard. Then several officers four, five, six or seven try to give him assistance. They, of course, call for an ambulance. They check to see how he is doing. Its only a chaotic scene. This case certainly is obviously still open. Internal affairs and the u. S. Attorneys office are both taking a look at this officerinvolved shooting because it did lead to the death of mr. Evans. This is obviously a developing story. We will have much, much, much more on this coming up on abc7 news at 6 00. Newschannel8 at to10 00 and abc7 news at 11 00. We will go deep in the video and you will hear what the officering are saying and well walk you through the entire video. Reporting life from the newsroom, jay korff, abc7 news. Jonathan thank you, jay. Its worth noting in that case the clear and present danger of a man with a gun was very relevant. But this is coming out on over two
Tragedy. Jummy breaking now, within the past 45 minutes, minnesotas governor asking the u. S. Department of justice to investigate that deadly shooting last night that claimed a black mans life. Just one of the rapid developments in a story that is sparking nationwide outrage and protest. Shotman Philando Castile to death by a Police Officer during a traffic stop after telling the officer he had a concealed weapon and a permit to this story contains graphic content and video. The aftermath was captured on video when his girlfriend began broadcasting on facebook live. She spoke out moments ago. We are the people. We cannot keep allowing these people who are supposed to serve and protect us take us away from our families. Ofmy she was one asking what happened last night outside a saint paul minnesota, we are following the breaking developments from our live desk, bring us up to speed. That video has been watched more than one million times during the last 15 hours, showing the final mome
He is the oldest of his siblings. He is 15 years old. He had to watch this. Michelle that is one of the sons you saw next to the woman crying breaking down there. The police chief and the mayor of baton rouge say there will be a thorough and a transparent investigation. As for the officers in this case, Blane Salamoni is a fouryear veteran of the department. Howie lake ii has been on the force for three years. They are both on administrative leave tonight. At the live desk, michelle marsh, abc7 news. John . Jonathan thanks. The sterling case is the latest to raise the question when officers should shoot or not shoot. Maryland bureau chief brad bell takes us inside the local facility where officers are trained to make the split second decision. I need to see your hands. Jonathan face the screen. Role im a Police Officer checking out a trespasser. I know its not real but my adrenaline is flowing. I have a gun. Does he . Sir, i have to ask you to bring your hands up to where i can see the
The dew point, is the true measure of the temperatures so its feeling much warmer. This is the metro and well beyond under heat advisory until 8 00 this evening. Temperatures, air temperatures on the thermometer, 97 in leesburg. 93 in manassas. 95 in baltimore. The critical observation is the feels like temperature. When you combine the temperature and the dew point. Right now it feels like 105 in the city and in leesburg it feels like 106 degrees in fredericksburg. The only thing that can cool us off is a shower. If you are dining outside its uncomfortably hot and humid until later this evening. Cooling rain, well south. Prince william county, fredericksburg and spotsylvania, a chance of showers. We will let you know if there are more opportunities locally. One place we could use some rain, all the folks dealing with it in silver springs. Thats where we find abc7s kevin lewis. At least youre near a fountain, kevin. The heat is oppressive today. I have gone through two of these full of
Everyone. A multistate investigation is under way right now into the latest deadly violence targeting Police Officers as we learn more about those killed. Montrell jackson was 32 years old a member of the Baton Rouge Police department for a decade. 41yearold Matthew Gerald was with the department for less than a year and Brad Garafola was 45. He had been with the east Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office for 24 years. Police say the lone gunman was gavin long of kansas city, missouri. The sound of gunfire during yesterdays mornings confrontation. For more lets go to Chauncy Glover in baton rouge for us. Good morning, chauncy. Reporter good morning, diane and kendis. This is where it all started right here at this bequick gas station and authorities are telling us investigators are thoroughly going through the suspected shooters emails, his computer as well as his social but still this morning, there is no motive. [ sirens ] police targeted again. One subject all black carrying an ar. Reporter o