Stretch. Those people were also there because they wanted to protest the taking down of a statue robert e lee. And we will have more on the president s remarks in a full report thats coming up at 5 30. A couldnt federal monument in durham North Carolina began the gathering point of a Group Protesting the weekend violence in charlottesville. Demonstrators used a rope to pull down the couldnt federal Soldier Monument last night. Some were seen kicking and spitting on the toppled bronze statue. It was dedicated in 1924. Police say they are working to identify and charge those responsible for the damage. And austin, texas over the weekend vandals spray painted at least four road signs bearing the name of confederate general e lee. All of the signs will be replaced at least one lawmaker wants the city to go a step further. Council person has called for lees name to be removed entirely. There are renewed calls to remove a statue dedicated to a polarizing figure in philadelphia political hist
Reporter throughout that morning investigators say the suspect entered the facility twice through a broken lock on the garage door. The second time he entered his face covered by a sheet while pushing a baby stroller. You got multiple people in that building doing work throughout the night and underground fire could have devastating results. Its pretty much homeless guys that go around, and they do simple things. They take things off your porches and things like that. Reporter police are not sure if the suspect is homeless but neighbor joe davis believes he is and hes glad someone is home surveillance camera was reporting that morning. If you have some cameras you can always call the police. Reporter now davis pushing for more to be install in the area. Deterrent for any other crime in this southwest philly neighborhood. At least two or three properties. Lets get some cameras up, because, we really dont want to be out here, you know, going fisticuffs with these you never know what can
Owner. And so will George Washington now lose the status . And we take down excuse me, are we going the take down, and are we going to be taking down statues to George Washington . How about Thomas Jefferson and what do you think of Thomas Jefferson you like him . Well, good. Because he was a major slave owner. President trump initially criticized the violence on many sides rare than singling out the white supremist, and many viewed that as inadequate response. And so he took back to the microphone and this afternoon reversing the dours pull the statement from his coat pocket to read it again. And this is a remark from the former ku klux klan from david duke saying thank you for the truth of charlottesville, and the terrorists of black lives matter and fascism. And moments ago, tom wolf said, americans died to defeat hate like this, and they deserve better. In the face of hatred and bigotry and violence, all leaders will condemn all of the american values. The president was also asked
Right now at 11 00, in custody, a suspect caught on Surveillance Video. Desecrating a local synagogue turns himself into police. A key piece of evidence located where Authorities Say they found a custom jeep believed to be involved in a deadly hitandrun. Look both sides. I believe theres blame on both sides. And i have no doubt about it and you dont have doubt about it either. President Trump Doubles down he once again says the blame should be shared for the deadly chaos in charlottesville, virginia. The president made those comments during a heated News Conference today at trump tower, ukee washington. Im nicole brewer. David spunt is live in the stat center with reaction to the president s latest remarks. David . Good evening, President Donald Trump is in trump tower. He spoke his mind at the News Conference earlier. Just yesterday, he read prepared remarks from a teleprompter. I think theres blame both sides inside trump tower, President Trump spoke for the third time about out of c
Either. President Trump Doubles down he once again says the blame should be shared for the deadly chaos in charlottesville, virginia. The president made those comments during a heated News Conference today at trump tower, ukee washington. Im nicole brewer. David spunt is live in the stat center with reaction to the president s latest remarks. David . Good evening, President Donald Trump is in trump tower. He spoke his mind at the News Conference earlier. Just yesterday, he read prepared remarks from a teleprompter. I think theres blame both sides inside trump tower, President Trump spoke for the third time about out of control race fueled demonstrations in charlottesville, virginia over the weekend. And he didnt hold back. Many of those people were there to protest the taking down of the statue of robert e lee. This week its robert e lee. I noticed that stone wall jackson is coming down. I wonder is it georgia washington next week and Thomas Jefferson the week after when asked about th