Their families the green light to pay money for their freedom. Will if save lives . Or put more people in danger . We want to welcome viewers in the United States and around the world. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Lets get to the breaking news, the emanuel ame in charleston is opening its doors this hour for bible study exactly a week after a shooting bloodbath during a similar class. Also breaking we have just learned that more than a dozen new york state officials have descended on the Clinton Correctional Facility to investigate security breaches. As the manhunt continues for two escaped killers. Police believe theyre likely armed right now, possibly with weapons stolen from a remote scab been cabin hideout. The two convicts may be more desperate and dangerous than ever on the 19th day on the run. Were covering all the breaking stories with our correspondents analyst and news makers including the mississippi congressman, Bennie T
They leave behind bombs and bobby trapsbook boobytraps. Bobby jindal announcing his run for the white house. Well bring it live. Im wolf blitzer, youre in office office. The situation room. New information is emerging about the help a aspirin employee allegedly gave to two convicted killers, as searchers develop that are strongest clues yet for the pair who broke out a prison in upstate new york. Numerous personal items were found in a cabin in a very remote location. Theres also concerns that. At the same time an exinmate is revealing extraordinary details about the relationship between one of the fugitives and prison wore are Joyce Mitchell accused of aiding the escape. The former inmaid saying the pair would often sneak off to a storage closet for sexual encounters. Todays other big story. em as the Confederate Flag waves outside the capital ton, the state lawmaker is being honored there. The body of past orr Clementa Pinkney has been lying in state. He was one of nine Church Member
Burnett. Outfront tonight we begin with breaking news. The boston bomber speaks. For the first time Dzhokhar Tsarnaev directly addressing his victims, saying i am sorry. Tsarnaev apologized saying if theres any lingering doubt, let there be no more. I did do it along with my brother. I am sorry for the lives that ive taken, for the suffering that ive caused you, for the damage that i have done. Irreparable damage. Two bombs planted by Dzhokhar Tsarnaev and his brother, tamerlan exploded near the Boston Marathon finish life. Tsarnaev was formally sentenced to death today for killing four people. Three at that finish line and one Police Officer at a college as the tsarnaevs fled. Well be speaking with a survivor of the bombing who was in that room who spoke to tsarnaev today. First i want to start with deb feyerick. Deb, there werent cameras inside the court but you were able to watch as tsarnaev spoke. An incredible moment when you think about it for the first time speaking to victims t
Of emanuel a. M. E. Church who was murdered with eight of his congress. The manhunt there, Law Enforcement sources now telling cnn one of the inmates, richard matt has been shot hand killed by police. That last report teams are now chasing the other escapee, david sweat. An historic decision sparks a tremendous celebration, the 54 decision will allow samesex marriage nationwide redefining u. S. Civil rights. Just now, in words and in song a powerful and emotional call to action by president obama. Our correspondents and experts, they have new details on all the hours breaking news. Lets begin with the stunning new developments in the manhunt. Multiple Law Enforcement sources say rich art matt has been shot and killed and police are in hot pursuit for david sweat. The breakthrough follows the discoveries of what Police Called conclusive evidence. Lets go to our National Correspondent deborah feyerick. What are you learning . What we are learning according to multiple sources that all or
You will hear it for yourself tonight. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin in boston tonight. Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in court to be formally sentenced to death. We knew he would have a moment to talk, but were unsure if he would use it. He did, talking to the victims and their families, so many showing up to the federal courthouse, addressing tsarnaev, calling him a coward, despicable. Then, tsarnaev himself with a message for his victims and their families. Abcs Ron Claiborne leading us off from boston with what he said. Reporter he entered the courtroom smiling, but just moments before he was formally sentenced to death, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev spoke for the first time, softly and without emotion. I am sorry for the lives i have taken taken, for the suffering ive caused you, for the damage ive done. Without ever turning to face the dozens of victims gathered, he confessed to his crime. If theres any lingering doubt, i did do it, along w