Over. Severe flooding in louisiana has now killed seven people, left thousands homeless. Volunteers with boats are part of the rescue effort. State Officials Say about 20,000 people had to be rescued and 12,000 are staying at shelters. Well hear why the threat for some residents isnt over. Reporter as Southeast Louisiana gets a break from the rain, high waters remain, torrential downpours pup, damage so bad several clean up, damage so bad several parishes are declared disaster areas. This is unprecedented all across south louisiana and it has presented tremendous challenges to everybody. Reporter Mark Mcculley is one of those in desperate need of federal aid money to come. Its a total loss. Reporter from the air homes look like islands, the and rising water causing rivers and creeks to burst from their banks. Boats and helicopters were used to rescue 20,000 people. 12,000 stayed overnight in shelters. Until it happens to you you just really dont understand. Water is probably one of the
Id gladly trade my l i mean, no sheriff wants to lose one of his people. Six months after Corporal Carrigan was killed in an ambush, now opening up about the loss as he faces a possible lawsuit from his family. Another colorado top cop finds himself behind bars, the reason why remains a mystery, except for two words. Im more proud of hill than i can even describe. He lost his life lending a hand in a war zone. Memory survives. A popular entertainment venue has its sights on a second location near denver, but some say no way and after a gloomy tuesday, many of us could wake up with showers. As for the weekend, well, kathy will tell you. 9news starts now. Its been six months since the shooting in park county that left a sheriffs deputy dead and two sheriff fred wagner talked about the night that Corporal Nate Carrigan was killed. Also hundreds of documents released from his investigation. He spoke with Victoria Sanchez to talk about an eviction that ended tragically. Reporter on february
He spoke with Victoria Sanchez to talk about an eviction that ended tragically. Reporter on february 24, eight park county sheriffs deputies, including the sheriff himself came up with a plan to remove bailey resident mcworth from his home. Within minutes of arriving three deputies and worth were shot. Nobody thought when wed go in and get him he would ambush our officers. Reporter usually two deputies are used to serve but they knew wirth was a threat. According to the Colorado Bureau of investigation, a few weeks prior to the shoot, the jeff Co Sheriffs Office got a complaint saying wirth made threats, he would shoot the first officer he saw. Still, they thought he would run or barricade himself inside his home, which is why he didnt bring out his s. W. A. T. Team for the eviction. We didnt feel it rose to that level, its probably a double edged sword. If i sent the s. W. A. T. Team to wouldve said you overreacted. At this particular time with the situation we had information we had,
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Team here, and do some other each other. So while he wanted to be here, he wanted me to express that, why he isnt, and also, share his thoughts of thanks, and great pride for this community. Its been a tremendous outpouring of support. And truly loved. And we greatly appreciate that. Especially the sheriff. So thats why were hopeing comments at some point. It wont be today or tonight. Well stay with that piece. As you know, a news release was recently sent out by the park county Sheriffs Office. That news release detailed the events of the day. Listed those members of the park shot. And it also provided a little sheriff himself. If you dont have ak stes to that Information Access to that information, you can find oit tn Jefferson County Sheriffs Office facebook site. The cbi is pushing that serve and then park county has also sent that out. There are a lot of tunes to get the latest opportunities to get the latest information. I wanted to talk a little bit about Corporal Nate Carrigan.