Behind. So what are they taking . The news at 11 00 starts now. First tonight breaking news from prince georges county, a logic accident with a gun a tragic accident with a gun had paramedics rushing an 11year old into surgery at Childrens Hospital a short time ago. This happened on bellamy way and suitland. Our john henry is live tonight with the developments. John . Reporter that child was shot in this townhome right here behind me. You can actually see police are still on scene collecting evidence, but as of right now, the Police Department maintains that this appears to have been a sad accident. It all happened around 6 40 p. M. Prince georges county police say a 33yearold man living inside this home was putting away a gun when it suddenly discharged striking an 11year old boy who was in the same room. This is a boy who was a neighbor. A 33yearold man had been asked to watch the boy. Reporter the bullet hit immediately after the shooting police say the man who once served in the mi
Northbound lanes of 2730 closed near 495 while police investigate. A major backup at the split so drivers should avoid that area tonight. Also more breaking news this time in Prince Georges County, an one year old boy is in Critical Condition tonight after an a shooting at an apartment complex in suitland. Police are calling it a terrible, terrible accident. Kristin leone is live at the scene. Reporter kristin, what happened. Reporter were told that a 33 year old man was watching that 111 year old boy inside one of these townhouse Apartment Units or townhouse units i should say and you can see behind me here that police, a couple them still conferring here. A perimeter has been set up and that garage door of where we believe this incident took place tonight is open here. And again, relating to what happened. Now, as far as what happened here, watching that 11 year old boy tonight at the time when he was putting away a g ended up going off striking the boy in the upper body. As far as w
I do want to show you whats going on behind me. Police are still conferring. There is a perimeter wrapped around the area as they continue to gather evidence from this townhouse. Now at this time we dont know what unit where this all took place but again police are still reviewing evidence at this time in the early stages of the investigation. As far as what happened here tonight were told a 33 year old man was watching an 11 year old boy at the time per his parents request and it was when he was putting a gun away inside his townhouse that that gun went off and struck the 11 year old boy in the upper body. Where exactly we do not know at this time. But again that gun struck the boy. That man immediately wrapped the boy up, rushed downstairs and raised him to joint base andrews where the police was then transported to Childrens Hospital and were told he is now fighting for his life tonight. The 33 y man is distraught. We are speaking with him now so we are very much in the early stages
You can expect this afternoon. Thanks, sheena. Were following a developing story in Prince Georges County where investigators say a babysitter shot a young boy and hes in Critical Condition. Investigators say it was an accident and the babysitter rushed him to the hospital. The boy is 11 years old and wounded in his upper body. It happened yesterday in bellamy way. Were learning about a major backup at the i270 spur in bethesda. The person got out of his car to check the damage and was hit by a car. The driver who got out of the car has lifethreatening injuries. More than a dozen wildfires burning in southern california. The biggest and most destructive is the thomas fire. You see the latest footage on the screen. Its forced governor jerry brown to declare a state the blaze has destroyed 140 structures and forced nearly 30,000 people to evacuate their homes since it broke out on monday. Nbcs jay gray has the latest from ventura. Reporter the fire fight continues overnight. The smoke an
Was this performance enough. Marylands own the voice contestant facing elimination. Well fill you in on who made the top eight cut. First, 5 01. Good morning. Im aaron gilchrist. We want to get to breaking news that could impact your commute this morning. We have Team Coverage in your first four traffic. Well have your alternate routes in a moment. First, lets head out to dustin finch on georgia hill in aspen hills. Whats the latest . Reporter learning more about the victims involved in this crash. Were hearing they are two men and one has died as a result of his injuries. So, now just behind us here, were looking at what has become a fatal crash investigation. This area is impacted here. Georgia avenue between aspen hill road and ripling brook drive, all lanes of this area are closed as a result of this investigation. We are told from Montgomery County police around will morning, two vehicles were involved in the crash. They were trucks drashg near hewitt avenue. Both drivers checked