Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. The random killing of a young woman along San Franciscos picturesque embarcadero last week has given new fuel to a particularly bitter debate going on in this country about illegal immigration. The man charged in her shooting is an undocumented immigrant from mexico. A fact quickly seized upon by republican president ial candidate donald trump. Trump has faced a blistering backlash over some recent comments he made about mexican immigrants and crime. And now he says the San Francisco shooting has proved hes right. But does it . Tonight National Correspondent Peter Alexander on the emotion and the facts. Reporter kate steinlys random death as she was walk with her father on San Franciscos famed embarcadero last week first stunned a family. There was a pop, and kate went down. Reporter now its ading fuel to a national debate. Francisco sanchez, the convicted felon who federal O
Now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. The random killing of a young woman along San Franciscos picturesque embarcadero last week has given new fuel to a particularly bitter debate going on in this country about illegal immigration. The man charged in her shooting is an undocumented immigrant from mexico a fact quickly seized upon by republican president ial candidate donald trump. Trump has faced a blistering backlash over some recent comments he made about mexican immigrants and crime, and now says the San Francisco shooting proves he is right. But does it . Tonight National Correspondent Peter Alexander on the emotion and the facts. Reporter kate nles random death as she was walking with her father on San Franciscos famed embarcadero last week first stunned a family. There was a pop, and kate went down and reporter now its adding fuel to a national debate. Francisco sanchez, the convicted felon who federal
Is reaching followers here in this country. Selfie stick rescue. A teenage girl and her father sucked into the ocean by a powerful rip current fighting to swim back to shore. Their entire frightening ordeal caught on a gopro camera. The girl refuses to let go of the selfie stick. They say it saved their lives. And good morning, america. A lot going on this thursday morning. We want to get right to that historic vote in South Carolina. Youre looking live at the grounds of the South Carolina statehouse. That Confederate Flag right there will not be flying much longer. It could come down as early as today. And we want to take a look at the scene on the floor of the house after that vote to remove it. As you can see so many people so emotional, some people see the flag as a symbol of hate. Others argued it was part of their southern heritage. It was a bitter battle to the very end and Abcs Steve Osunsami starts us off at columbia, South Carolina. Good morning, steve. Reporter good morning