Weeks ago. Reporter police say the man who opened fire on them. Vester lee flanagan also knew them. He was recently fired from the wdbj. The gentleman thinks that things tran spired and spiraling out of control. Reporter after the shooting flanagan fled the scene. In the aftermath he posted a video of the shooting. Police found his car at the roanoke airport. Flanagan then left the airport in a Chevrolet Sonic that he rented earlier in the month. Reporter flanagan fled north on i81 and then onto i 66 where a state trooper located him in Northern Virginia Fauquier County through a license plate reader. In your view how instrumental were the license plate readers in catching the suspect . License plate preceders are a great tool. The state police threw several others throughout the state and it helps. Reporter and that is what identified flanagans vehicle. When a state trooper tried to pull him over, he refused and police say he shot himself right there on i66. Now as far as the other pe
Celebrating in new jersey as ben carson backtracks, what hes saying about his own words right now. Rocket man from amazon to outer space, the race to bring tourists to outer space. Jeff Bezos Company doing something its never done before. The rocket man here live this morning with a big announcement. And good morning, america. Okay, who is ready to go to space . Not me. No. Maybe jeff bezos is. That rocket went up. It came down safely and the video is just coming in this morning. Ha could be the future of space travel. Theyre boasting of big windows, room for six astronauts and already starting the process of taking reservations for those window seats. I normally like a window seat. Just not on a rocket. How much for those window seats . A lot. Jeff bezos has a lot. Hes going to be here live later. We begin with that breaking news in the war against isis and a russian warplane has been shot down by turkey near the Syrian Border. America and its allies calling an emergency meeting to de
Paris, mali and across the middle east. They suggest avoiding crowded spaces. This family tries to take that advice to heart. Well be a little more anxious in bigger crowd, but i think thats natural as well. Reporter the alert comes as americans flock to airports to visit family over the thanksgiving holiday. This man said he would have postponed a trip had he known about the alert sooner. We would have thought and kind of decided maybe later on when things are cooler and better. Reporter some experienced International Travelers found the warning unhelpful. Theres not much we can do. The risk is everywhere, and its a matter of the army, police, and states to protect the people, but besides that theres nothing we can do. Reporter the department of Homeland Security says it knows of no specific threats against us target, but Security Officials would no doubt prefer americans travel aware. Being aware of it and being safe and travel with our eyes open, and keep aware of whats going on aro
301. 210 free and clear of any issues as well. Along the beltway, again no issues on either the inner or outer loop. Were good to go there. Your next traffic update coming up shortly. Well send it over to you. We are following breaking news from the turkishsyrian border a. Russian warplane was shot down by turkey today. This happened overnight. A Russian Military plane was on a Bombing Mission in syria and it crashed after it was hit by artillery fire. The pilots reportedly parachuted out of the plane but havent been heard from since. Turkey is a staunch critic of syrias russianbacked president assad. They say it issued repeated warnings against violations of its air space before todays shootdown. Were also following breaking news from the midz west. Police in minute midwest. Police in minneapolis say at least five people were shot at an overnight protest outside a police station. At least 11 people were injured when the shot rang out in the citys Fourth Police precinct. So far none of
Traveling from spain to germany. In nokesville kevin lewis, abc 7 news. Leon thank you, kevin. We have breaking news this hour coming in. U. S. Military officials have Just Announced that Bowe Bergdahl will be discharged with desertion and mistreatment with the enemy. He was returned to the u. S. As part of a Prisoner Exchange last may. Alison for the first time today, we heard from the wife of a man found murdered in a d. C. Hotel last month. And new details about the person of interest that police want to talk to. Brianne carter is live in northwest with the new information today. Brianne . Brianne alison new tonight, police are confirming the person seen here in this flyer described as a person of interest is in fact, a woman. One captured on this video here in this hotel behind us on 14th street northwest. Now, this also comes as were hearing as you mentioned for the first time from the wife of the man that was found dead inside this hotel room. Today, speaking through tears, kim v