The trooper was taken to the hospital with the life threatening injuries. The suspect shot and killed. Con symp that the gunman is dead. Two other people were shot. Were told by the Virginia State police. They have also been taken to the hospital, civilians. Plethora of the latch there on the scene in richmond. United states marshals, a. T. F. , f. B. I. On the scene. Virginia state Police Handling the investigation. They are in the process of interviewing witnesses. The Greyhound Bus station in richmond is shut down while this investigation plays out. That is what we know so far. Leon thank you. Well let you get back to it. Keep us posted to let us know if you learn something new. You were fortunately, scenes like what happened in richmond are too common in the area. In the past six weeks we have had to report to you on deaths of four officers, shot, killed in line o february 10, mark logston and Patrick Daley gunned down at panera bread. Most recently officer jacai colson, the Prince
Weve never done this show on a sunday morning. Severe weather racing through the south right now. Tornadoes touching down in at least three statesover night. This fastmoving twister moving through the town of new hope, mississippi. Other tornadoes also reported in louisiana, alabama, as well. All spawned from these storms youre looking at on radar. The worst of it moving into georgia and the carolinas right now. Rolling through the south, overnight in alabama sirens blaring. People taking cover. A tornado visible in the dark when the lightning flashes. Take it the other way. Reporter in mississippi another tornado forming behind that house. The high winds toppling trees and power poles, damaging homes and buildings. A 16yearold jumping in this truck to seek shelter when he says the high winds tossed the vehicle into a ditch. Rescue crews eventually pulling him to safety. That same system responsible for spawning violent weather in other southern theres the debris off roofs. Reporter at
Case. This was certainly a surprise to those of us who have been covering this case since the beginning. The prosecutor said that this plea agreement was presented to him yesterday, was negotiated between the defense attorney for adam torres and the attorney representing john geers longtime partner. Prosecutors saying that mara harrington had made it clear she did not want to testify during a trial and she did not want their daughters to have to testify either. Former Fairfax County Police Officer adam torres pleading guilty to Involuntary Manslaughter in the shooting death of john geer and a jail sentence of one year. It was on august 20 9, 2013, prosecutors say, that on aug 2013, prosecutors say, that john geer had been drinking and acting belligerent. Police arrived. Townhome, prosecutors say adam torres fired one shot at geers chest, killing him almost immediately. Fores was set to be tried seconddegree murder, but did a great but today pleaded guilty to manslaughter. I wanted him
Family. Adam torres did a make a statement in court saying, i am truly sorry for my actions. I am heartbroken for mr. Geers children. There are no words i can say to adequately express my remorse. Adam torres will be sentenced formally on june 24. At that point he will have served ten month of the 12month jail sentence. So it will depend what the judge decides how much longer if at all he will serve of the jail time. Coming up at 5 00, we hear from don geer, the father of john geer with reaction to the incourt apology from adam torres as well as some of the words that john geer said prior to being fatally shot. A lot more coming up. Until then, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. Michelle breaking news out of Montgomery County where police announced the person whose body was found in a hotel over the weekend was murdered. Montgomery county reporter kevin lewis is live in gaithersburg with the details. Kevin . Kevin the red roof inn staff found the person before noon on saturday. We are told the
Type of call that firefighters respond to all, but now as we learn today on the other end of all of this there may be some changes in the way these kinds of calls are handled. John ulmschneider was killed and kevin swain is recovering from being shot multiple times. They were all there to check on a brother because the brother had checked on him and wasnt able to get a response. Thought there might be medical danger. These welfare checks are common. When the firefighters forced their way in, the person opened fire that they were to check on for now, procedures for these kinds of calls will remain the same. Typically, if theres no indication of a fire emergency or medical emergency, we wait for police. In this case, there was an indication of a medical ergency. Reporter of course, there would be some changes on the other end o chief bashoor says once the grieving process is farther along, theyll look at those procedures and protocols. He is quite sure on the other end of this there will