His past choices in crime, i hope its a Death Penalty case. Reporter james harris has been formally charged with murder, rape robbery and other crimes. He is right now talking to philadelphia homicide detectives but his arraignment has not yet been scheduled. Im jesse gary, nbc 10 news. To a developing story in north philadelphia. Thats where Police Say Two children were found alone in deplorable conditions. The discovery began when neighbors spotted a 2yearold child wandering around on north 16th street. The child had foot burns and was dehydrated. Authorities found an 11yearold inside the home which police say was a mess and not fit for children. Police are looking for the parents. Tonight both kids are in the care of the department of human services. We have new information tonight about the gunman in last nights deadly attack inside a louisiana Movie Theater. Police describe john houser as a drifter who may have suffered from depression and bipolar disorder. Investigators say he op
Round and that was into himself. Houser had runins with police in alabama and georgia. In 2008 he became so outraged over the prospect of his daughters marriage, his family hospitalized him against his will and obtained a protective order to keep him away. He was also accused of trying to set his former home on fire after it was sold in foreclosure. There is the third highprofile mass shooting in the last six weeks and raising a lot of questions about our gun laws and our Mental Health system. Steve handelsman is live on capitol hill with that part of the story. Steve . Reporter chris, thanks up here in congress after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, tougher gun chrome was defeated. The same time, many states have cut their funding for Mental Health care. Now, both issues are from the burner. Lafayette is the third u. S. Mass shooting in 37 days by a suspect said to have mental or emotional issues. In charleston, where nine died, it was dylann roof. In chattanooga where five
Reporter Police Rushed in just after the first shots rang out. It was just loud, like one big, loud bang, made my ears ring. I knew it was a gunshot. Reporter witnesses say a 59yearold drifter, john russel houser, stood up in the crowded theater and opened fire. He looked like he was very calm, standing there, kind of walking down the aisle and firing. Reporter two people were killed in the attack, nine others wounded. Shock. Shocked. I dont even know what to say about the situation. Reporter today, as their investigation continues, police are learning more about the man they say is responsible. He clearly knew what he was doing, clearly had some kind of a plan, because he bought the ticket, in the theater, he had the gun. Reporter a plan that according to officers, became more clear as they searched the hotel he had been living in. We found wigs and glasses and disguises basically in his room. It is apparent that he was intent on shooting and then escaping. Reporter things apparently
Believe he was targeted for his Sexual Orientation but they still need more information. They also have a number given. Well very that coming up as well as sound from his sister who traveled all the way from china. Ill have her words for the people or person responsible coming up at 6 00. Thank you, stephanie. Three breaking and developing stories coming your way. Nine people are being treated after somebody sprayed mace on a metro bus. This happened on Georgia Avenue right near irving street. Our Garrett Haake joins us live with more. Reporter derek, this happened a little over an hour ago as this bus was traveling up georgia amendment its come to a stop at georgia and irving. A man and a woman on this bus were in some kind of argument, some kind of verbal altercation when the woman pulled out a can of pepper spray and sprayed it on the man. In the tight quarters on that bus, she also hit several other people, at least three people, possibly as many as nine getting some degree of spra
Married in november. He just shouldnt have happened to, um, him like that. He wasnt supposed to die like this. Reporter williams joined police, colmes sister, elderly father and moore tuesday begging for someone in this Montgomery Village neighborhood to step up and come forward now that they know nearly two dozen people may have been involved. There are still no arrests. Do we as a community allow for someone, a neighbor, a friend, to be violently assaulted and murdered in our neighborhoods and do nothing about it . Reporter police canvassed the area again tuesday passing out flyers. One neighbor saw this and says he wants to move. Montgomery county pd is doing their best but the people in the neighborhood just dont care. Cant sweep something under the rug like this. Its got to always come out so whoever you are that done this please come forward. Reporter renee warren tells us she knew colmes and said he was always friendly. He brought us food. He is a good guy. He didnt deserve to b