A lot of questions remain. Richard reeve is live in richmond with the investigation happening now. On, as you can see, the investigation continues, still a very active scene. This began as a police exercise that ended in deadly gunfire. This Greyhound Bus terminal is now a crime scene. I heard a, and then everyone got on the ground. Richard Virginia State troopers mourned the loss of one of their own. Its incredibly difficult tonight that i announce the loss of Virginia State policeman chad dermyer. Tuesday 30 p. M. Thursday, they were conducting a exerciserdiction inside print up the greyhound terminal very busy at this time. Trooper dermyer approached a man. There was a brief conversation, then the man pulled out a handgun and opened fire. Two other troopers returned fire and shot the gun man. It was a terrifying scene, between five and 10 shots during the exchange. The suspect pulled out a handgun and shot chad multiple times. He continued firing his weapon as two other state Police
That alert was sent out within t 24 hours of the incident butncit the first Sexual Assault, well, that took four days ands the fire bombingombi investigation, well, that tookha five days. Tonight here students willnts tell you the university needsven to do better and alert them to criminal activity here on this campus. Mp. I was really concerned because the cops made it seemite like it wasnt that big of awasn deal. When it comes to aomes ta situation where youre findingin materials on campus that couldoh put peoples lives in danger dan then there needs to be more immediate notification. Diat if Something Like thathing likeh wppened i would want to be i alerted just so i know im aware of my surroundings. Roun i definitely think theresit a concern in that regard. Eg out, yeah, i would have liked w to have known personally. Pernal reporter well, campusorter Police Say Two George Mason University students say theyntsa were sexually assaulted in two separate acts just days apart from each o
At davis ford road in manassas, a mile off Prince William parkway. Police tell us the person who hit him did stay at the scene. Right now, the Prince Georges County detective killed during an ambush on a plagues Police Station is being remembered. The viewing is underway right now in bellsville. Its going to continue for the next several hours and is open to the public. County bureau chief Tracee Wilkins joins us live. Reporter it started the morning with a private viewing just for the family. At 2 00 p. M. , the doors opened to the public. And i have to tell you that this is the first time we have not seen a line in front of this funeral home here in beltsville. Heres what its been like all day long. Since 2 00 p. M. , since they first opened up those doors, there has been a steady line of police from around the region, and just everyday citizens who wanted to pay their respects to officer jakai coalson, worked Police Department for four years. He was mistakenly shot and killed by a f
But they are telling thus is a person in the building. They are not even confirming that the person was an employee who died at the scene. We have much more later on in the story as it develops. Reporting live, richard reeve, abc7 news. Leon fluid situation. Keep us posted. Moving on. New developments to report tonight in the virginia hot lanes lawsuit. Alison manager of the toll maureen the manager of the toll lanes company transurban reached a tentative settlement after motorists sued over the huge fees and the finds for toll violation. Brianne carter is live with the changes you could soon see. There needs to be proactive measures so you will know if you miss a toll and need to pay up. A lost wallet and a canceled credit card he says landed him hefty fines for unpaid tolls on the easy pass account was tied to a credit card we canceled. We had automatic replenishing. The time came to be replenished there wasnt a valid card on the account. He got a notice saying he owed 29 in tolls. B
The trooper was taken to the hospital with the life threatening injuries. The suspect shot and killed. Con symp that the gunman is dead. Two other people were shot. Were told by the Virginia State police. They have also been taken to the hospital, civilians. Plethora of the latch there on the scene in richmond. United states marshals, a. T. F. , f. B. I. On the scene. Virginia state Police Handling the investigation. They are in the process of interviewing witnesses. The Greyhound Bus station in richmond is shut down while this investigation plays out. That is what we know so far. Leon thank you. Well let you get back to it. Keep us posted to let us know if you learn something new. You were fortunately, scenes like what happened in richmond are too common in the area. In the past six weeks we have had to report to you on deaths of four officers, shot, killed in line o february 10, mark logston and Patrick Daley gunned down at panera bread. Most recently officer jacai colson, the Prince