Ismaaiyl brinsley told two witnesses just before the shooting, quote, watch what im going to do. Police say he also posted threats online. Brinsley has a long criminal record. Don champion is at the scene of the shooting in new york. Good morning, don. Reporter good morning, lauren. You can see over my shoulder a memorial continues to grow steps away from where the officers were gunned down. As the nypd works, theyre being told to stay alert and work in pairs. Nypd officers stood alongside members of the public in brooklyn to pay tribute to two officers who were ambushed. The assassination of members of our family, of our community, we all mourn today. Reporter 40yearold rafael ramos and 32yearold wenjian liu were shot and killed as they sat in their cruiser on sunday. Brinsley took his own life. A moment of silence was held at the Madison Square garden before the Carolina Hurricanes game. Liu had been married only two months. Ramos, the father of two, joined the nypd two years ago. I
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Brinsley told two, quote, watch what im going to do. He also posted threats online. Brinsley has a long criminal record. Don champion is at the scene in new york. Good morning, don. Reporter good morning, lauren. You can see over my shoulder a memorial continues to grow steps awa from where the officers were gunned down. Theyre told to stay alert and work in prayers. Nypd officers stood alongside members of the public in brooklyn to pay tribute to two officers who were ambushed. The assassination of members of our family, our community, we all mourn today. 40yearold Raphael Ramos and 32yearold win jen lieu were killed as they sat in their patrol cars. The suspect took his own life. A moment of silence was held before the Carolina Hurricanes game. Liu had been married only two months. Ramos, the father of two joined the nypd two years ago. I hope and pray we can reflect on this tragic loss of lives that have occurred so we can move forward. Reporter hours before the shooting brinsley sh
Maya angelou. Employ to have you with us. The u. S. Is promising aid to three former soviet states as the new president takes the healthm in ukraine. Vice President Joe Biden attending the swearing in of Petro Poroshenko in kiev where he promised 50 million to ukraine and even more funds to moldova and georgia. His message america is with you. Robin forestier walker has more. He may have the red carpet, but Petro Poroshenko has a mountain to climb if he is to save ukraine from conflict and comic ruin. At his inauguration, the International Community was there to show support for an elected leader at last after months of uncertainty. President poroshenko promised to take the fight of the rebeb yon to. Who comes with a sword will fall from the sword. Citizens of ukraine will never enjoy the beauty of peace unless we settle down our relations with russia. Russia occupied crimea which was, is, and will be a ukrainian soil. On europe, he said, this time there will be no turning back. Transl