Been released but one female officers remains here. Reporting live in jersey city, darla miles, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Darla, thank you. Calls for action tonight in brooklyn after a violent weekend that left three people shot and killed. President eric adams and several Council Members holding a rally outside burle hall this morning to launch a campaign against gun violence. They are calling for community and Police Cooperation after a wave of shootings over the last two days. They set up an open casket outside burle hall as a stark reminder of the cost of all this gun violence. When a bullet is discharged from a barrel of a gun, it does not discriminate. It would take the life of anything and anyone that it is. York cop. Eyewitness News Reporter Kemberly Richardson at todays rally will break down the Antiviolence Campaign coming up on Eyewitness News at 6 00. In less than an hour, concerned Community Members will come together in the bronx to address the legionnaires outbreak that
Delta, making no evasive maneuvers. They warn a larger drone could be ever bit as devastating as the bird strikes that brought down the plane in the hudson river. The captain who set that plane down saving the passengers spoke to face the nation sunday about how cheap Affordable Technology in the wrong hands is becoming a real menace. Allows people to do stupid, wreckless Dangerous Things with abandon. The aviation and legal authorities have raised the penalties for doing these things, unfortunately, the essential element thats still missing is the certainty of prosecution because its been difficult to catch them in the act. Yes, hard to find these folks the faa and the Port Authority police are doing what they can do pinpoint the folks who were flying those drones close to the airport. Keep in mind it is already illegal to operate any kind of aircraft without twoway communication near an airport. But some people are suggesting we up the penalties for drone use near the airport, possib
Have become so common pilot daily occurrence nationwide. New information in the trial. The jury you will consider the Death Penalty as it moves james holmes. It clears the way for another round of arguments before jurors decide between Capital Punishment and life in prison. The same jury rejected his insanity claim last month and found him guilty of murder. And the colorado shooting and the recent shooting inside a louisiana Movie Theater has prompted a new push for gun legislation. It brought together two schumers. Dick brennan has more on the proposal and the reaction. Reporter when i heard about this news, i was completely devastated and i just wanted to go down to louisiana and then i was angry. Reporter Movie Actress and comedian amy schumer speaking out on gun violence. You are approachable. Reporter it was her movie train wreck playing on a screen in a lafayette Movie Theater when a mentally ill man john houser killed Jillian Johnson and mayci breaux. Today she fought back tears
Any questions or concerns that you would want to ask Health Officials . I would like for them to get a grip of it before it gets out of hand. Reporter so can you get sick if you come in contact with contaminated water or if water from a leaky airconditioning system that has legionella drips on you . Experts say no. This is a disease of the lungs. You get sick by inhaling water particles or inhaling a mist. Hotels, large buildings and cruise ships are places where traditionally spread. Any place with a cooling system that is not properly treated is susceptible. Tweet me if you have any questions for the doctors tonight. I will have answers later tonight on cbs2 news at 11. For now reporting live in the thank you. And here is some more disease. It cannot be spread from person to person. Its contracted by breathing in water mist that contains the legionella bacteria. The symptoms are similar to the flu. A cough, fever, body aches. And the disease is treatable with antibiotics if caught in
And its just not getting enough traction in congress. Reporter senator Chuck Schumer appeared with his famous cousin, amy schumer today, to call for tougher background checks. One recent mass shooting in louisiana happened at amy schumers movie. Unless something is done, and done soon, dangerous people will continue to get their hands on guns. Reporter now Police Commissioner bill bratton was attending a National Summit on violence in washington today. He is scheduled to deliver a briefing here in new york tomorrow afternoon, with the latest crime statics. And again, the nypd says not only is Violent Crime down across the city, but shootings are, as well. Andrew siff, news 4 new york. Coming up tonight at 6 00, new yorks biggest iteam looks at how to get guns off the streets and the debate over stop and frisk. And new at 5 00, a federal jury is keeping the Death Penalty on the table as sentencing for james holmes moves ahead. Defense lawyers pleaded, citing Mental Illness as the reason