A few hours ago stacy acted as a private citizen stepped up and says he is calling for a special prosecutor to handle the grand jury in the jones case the officer who shot and wounded a suspect who was pulled over at the very beginning of the month. We talked to stacy walker impartiality and transparancy, i think it just makes sense to bring in a third party here a special prosecutor to bring the facts and the evidence of the dci investigation to the grand jury that will be made the decision. If you consider the fact that the victim a case that involved lucas jones and another involved officer shooting you consider the fact that he has to maintain a professional relationship with Law Enforcement, in the interest of partiality and transparency makes sense to bring in a thirdparty to bring the facts and evidence to the understand that stacy walker is speaking as a private individual. Jerry mitchells family also backs the decision and they say it would be a huge step in creating more trus
Just as talented off the field. Nbc 10 news starts now. An explosion of gunfire in north philly tonight. Three people hit, including a 12yearold girl. Good evening, im jim rosenfield. And im jacqueline london. The girl was hit by stray bullets while leaving a Neighborhood Grocery store. Brandon hudson is live where shes recovering tonight. Brand brandon . Reporter the girl shot was a block and a half away from home. Shes spending the night here at this hospital behind me. Fortunately, shell pull through, but for a 23yearold victim, a man shot in the neck, it doesnt look good. This cracked glass, a chilling reminder of where a 12yearold girl was shot leaving a corner store around 6 30. Philadelphia police say she was hit in the right thigh. She was a wonderful little girl. Reporter she says like many children in the neighborhood, the young girl visited the store often, but now thats becoming too dangerous. Its not good for the kids around the neighborhood. Aint no need for all this. Rep
Congressional critics. A look at economic and Security Issues discussed in tonights the week ahead. Plus he helped solve some of the most heinous crimes in the civil rights ecram Jerry Mitchell. Its londons version of Academy Awards patch honoring hollywoods best. The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could set up a political battle for the ages. A day after the 79yearold was found dead of an apparent heart attack at a texas ranch the question of who would replace him was the subject on capitol hill including, when the successor should be chosen. Mike viqueria has the story from washington, d. C. Good evening, lori jane. No sooner had the notice of the death of antonio been released, nominated by Ronald Reagan back in 1986, a fight began in earnest. Fight said president obama is a lame duck, she hold up, he should wait for the people to speak via the Elections Come november and the republicans hope if it is a new republican president give that individual an opportunity to n
Welcome to your world this morning im stephanie sy. Im del walters and flags flying half state in washington in honor of scalia. Preparations underway for his funeral and his body is back in virginia after his death in texas and sparked a partisan battle on who may take his place on the Supreme Court and vowing to block the nomination and vibing vikara begins the coverage. Reporter took america and congress by surprise the death of Justice Scalia after being on the bench since 1996 appointed by ronald regan and hot button of the cultural war the battles fought for decades now handled by the Supreme Court that this has already become such a volatile issue and consider the docket for the balance of the Supreme Court term, cases involving affirmative action, involving abortion, involving pos executive actions on immigration and whether or not they are going to be legal. These are vital issues not only to americans in general but in an Election Year to the base of both parties both conserv
A look at the economic and Security Issues theyll discuss in tonights the week ahead. Plus he helps solve some of the most heinous crimes of the civil rights era. We are headed to mississippi to meet journalist Jerry Mitchell. And its londons version of oscar night. The British Academy film awards honors hollywoods best. The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia could set up a political battle for the ages. A day after the 79yearold was found debt of an apparent heart attack at a texas ranch, filling his shoes has become the topic of discussion on capitol hill. Senior White House Correspondent Mike Viqueira joins us live from washington, d. C. And, mike, this quickly became a hot topic for the president ial candidates. Reporter you are absolutely right, lori jane, its only about about 24 hours since this news brock. This shocking news that took america by surprise, certainly took the white house and congress by surprise the death of justin Antonin Scalia after being on the benc