Seven month investigation into a deadly officerinvolved shooting. An officer killed kawaza beaty after he pointed a sawed off shotgun at police. 10 on your sides jason marks talked with beatys family who were disappointed at the investigation. Beatys family met with the commonwealths attorney this morning and he told them the shooting was justifed. They came out of that meeting very emotional as you can imagine. This is video of the family just after the meeting. They were sad yet angry at the same time. They felt as if their son was taken for no readon. The shooting happened last july 4th. Police got a call about a man in the east end of the city with a gun. Were told a detective along with a k9 officer and a sergeant spotted Kawanza Beaty walking down a street. Police say they tried talking with him but he started running. During the chase officers say they could see the gun and it fired three times and hit beaty in the head. Family was not happy the shooting was ruled jusitifed. Sai
And alex giles is up town where the police are working to keep everyone safe. Very busy tonight, alex. Reporter it is busy and there are a ton of police out here. You cannot go a block without seeing an officer. We saw the crowds here. And and a lot of people in the ciaa tournament. And standing by the crowd for the most part. Security is tight around the ep pi center. Guards were not letting them in while they cleaned up before the night crowd came out dozens that poured in around 10 p. M. There was a shooting on ciaa weekend at one of the clubs at the music factory. And this year i saw the cmpd was there with the Crime Stoppers vehicle. One fan told me thats a good the city this weekend. There is crazy stuff going on and without the security and police. No telling it will be wild and crazy out here. It is under control. Everyone is having a good time. And an officer i spoke with on the street out here told me earlier tonight they did not have major incidents here. It wrapped up. Live
Our state and country have reached out to help the families affected by wednesdays tornado. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is live in appommatox county. Amanda, theres an easy way others can help . Yes, kimberly. Donations can help tremendously. Clean up efforts have been great, but dont forget local leaders are asking everyone to stay out of the impacted areas because they are still unsafe. Many homes has been heavily damaged or destroyed so families are without a place to stay. So, the red cross is collecting financial donations. You can write check to the red cross, and specifiy the appomatox disaster to ensure the money will go towards the victims here. Ive also seen some go fund me pages that have been created to help the tornado. Nonperishable supply donations are being accepted at a couple locations. The appomatox Community Center and libery baptist church. If youre in lynchburg and want to help, you can bring nonperishable food, bottled water, clothing, cleaning supplies to any lynchburg
Open two hours late. Gusty winds days snow showers continue in those areas but as we head through today mopes to that will slowly come to an and but southwestern virginia the mountains a West Virginia it have to watch upper a few slick spots is you heading out this morning heres you weather headlines a chilly start you deftly one a bundle up temperature say twenties and thirties probably on your home tomorrow but at the wind benefiel colder than that strong gusty winds will have increasing sunshine county. But the shelters are open. Wdbj7s Amanda Kenney is at one of the shelters this morning. Good morning, amanda good morning, kimberly. Im at the appomatox Community Center, and the other shelter is at the pamplin Fire Department. Theyre staying open as local leaders continue to encourage victims to water, and food. But there is some good news this morning, ive checked the outage maps for the area and it looks like 100 of the power has been restored. Local leaders have warned that could
3 3 3 3 cam on 3 3 3 we have breaking news out of Greenville County firefighters are currently working to put out an Apartment Fire. Were told the fire broke out at the tara aparments on lowndes hill road. At this point we dont know how bad it is. We have a crew headed to that scene and well pass along more as we get it. 3 all new from overnight. Out of the lowcountry, a Berkeley County deputy is recovering afer being shot. Shot. Investigators say the female deputy was getting out of her car in goose creek around midnight when she was shot. North Charleston Police say the suspect was in a standoff for hours. But just moments ago local media reported the suspect has died from a selfinflicted gunshot wound. The Sheriffs Offices Facebook Says the deputy is in stable condition. Well update you on this story as it developes on air and online 3 we are also following a developing story out of kansas this morning. A gunman and three other people are dead after a series of shootings in the sout