That led him to take the action that, unfortunately, resulted in this friendly fire death. Reporter colson was an undercover drug officers who was off duty and in plainclothes when he arrived at the district 3 station to find a shootout in progress. Police i was say he engaged michael ford in an exchange of gunfire before he was shot by krauss. Krauss, a district 3 police officer, was once officer of the month. What the ford brothers precipitated was a tragedy involving some of the very finest Police Officers on the Prince Georges County police department. Reporter for First Time Since their arrest, all three ford brothers appeared this court for a preliminary hearing. It was ruled the men will remain in jail while the states attorney prepares to indict them on seconddegree murder and assault charges. And we intend to take as much time as we need. Reporter the ford defense team maintained michael ford wanted police to shoot at him and his gunfire, more than 20 rounds, never hit police.
Voluntarily on his own and was shot when he refused to take his hand out of his possibilicket, were worried he might blow up a bomb. They finally got his hand out. They were able to approach him. They stripped him down to his underwear and they have placed him an armored car. Thats what were hearing from witnesses here at the scene. We are waiting for an update. As we learn more, were obviously going to bring it to you. In baltimore, tisha thompson. A Church Leader is charged with sexually assaulting a young woman in prince georges county. Tonight the family tells us they feel angry and betrayed. They have a long list and long ties to that church and the bishop, and they say they didnt believe this has happened. Tracee wilkins is live in Capitol Heights with more. Reporter the allegedct church. The pastor is considered a close family friend. They say they all feel violated. He told me, you know, not to say anything and not to be scared because i was a big girl. Reporter this parishione
Rules favor insider politicians, not the voters will. The Republican National committee, they should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this kind of crap to happen. Reporter the rnc chairman fired back tweeting, its the responsibility of the campaigns to understand the nomination process. House speaker paul ryan, who will chair the party convention, supports that process. We will follow the rules by the book. Reporter for democrats bernie, bernie reporter Verizon Union workers cheered senator bernie sanders. They walked off the job, and he supported their picket line. You have chosen to stand up for dignity, for justice, and to take on an enormously powerful special interest. Reporter sanders picked up a key endorsement, the first senator to support him. Its really the ferocity and clarity, the boldness of his view and willing to take on very powerful forces to go forward. Endorsements, Hillary Clinton rides her lead into the next democratic debate tomorrow night. She attacked both
The back door. Police say they didnt know what was going on. They just needed to get out. I said to the Security Guard you must have been scared when you were talking to him for more than 45 minutes and this is what he said. Absolutely. I wasnt just thinking about myself. There were hundreds of people in the building. Are you going to go back to your job when they let you back in the building . Ill be back there tomorrow morning. Reporter police are still going through it to make sure there is no more threat, but for the most part the incident here now is over. Police shot the man at least three times. He is in serious, but stable condition. He is now in a hospital and in police custody. Its been four hours. Its still a very active investigation. A lot of the employees are still ti inside. As investigators search for more clues, well continue to keep you updated on air and online. We have posted tishas entire interview with that Security Guard on our nbc washington app. The Washington
Vehicle is at Prince Georges County hospital. He is surrounded by troopers who are watching him at this point. No charges have been filed yet, but it sounds like thats the direction that theyre going in at this point. We have no more information on this driver and on the trooper as well as they are really focused right now on him Getting Better again. In the hospital in Critical Condition. Wif i have multiple sources telling me he was hurt extraordinarily badly in this crash. All eyes are on him and prayers as well. Thank you, tracee. And this crash is creating major problems if you are trying to get around. News4s pat collins has been talking with drivers. He is at the Shopping Center thats along annapolis road. Pat . Reporter wendy, were at 450 and the beltway. If you look behind me, you can see the beltway up there. The traffic that you see moving is the inner loop of the beltway as it comes across 450. Loop here. Thats being deverted at route 50 down the road. There were a number o