Reporter theres a certain irony after what for many had been a long and difficult fight. I dont want this to go away quickly. I want people to remember what today feels like. Reporter there is heartache that comes with the history here, many remembering the nine people murdered inside charleston church, the alleged gunman, a selfproclaimed white supremacist. The nine who died in charleston are being honored. Those who fought during the Civil Rights Movement are being honored. Reporter still, some here argue pulling down the banner dishonors the heritage of the state. Taking it off the pole, sticking it in a museum putting it in a museum isnt going to open a dialogue. Reporter todays any indication, a dialogue will continue, even though the flags gone. Youre a heart. Youre a hater. Thank you. Thank you. Reporter but for most of the thousands gathered here, this day was about hope, not hate. We can be united. We can live in this country together. Its not a black white issue, it is a Unit
Resignation follows that massive hacking breach at the federal agency in what was believed to be the largest cyber attack ever against government computers. The records of nearly 22 Million People were stolen from opm computers. U. S. Officials are not saying who is behind the attack, but many are pointing the finger at china. The chinese will use this to spy on us. This gives them an immense intelligence advantage. Millions of americans are receiving letters telling them their data is at risk. The white house says there is no indication yet those hackers have used the stolen information. At 6 00 peggy fox gets more information on the stolen information from federal information. An investigation found at Howard University hospital patient names, account numbers and Service Dates from the University Faculty practice plan were involved. About 1,400 patients are impacted. The error happened when a Debt Collection company sent parents letters to the wrong addresses. It will be a wet start
What parents are saying tonight about the arrest of a counselor charged with sexual abusing a minor here at an exclusive local camp. Plus, millions of federal workers, their information already stolen. What some in congress tonight want to give them free for life. News4 at 11 starts now. New reaction from parents tonight about the arrest of a Camp Counselor in Montgomery County. Jose valenzuela is charged tonight with sexual abuse of a minor. His accuser, a student at the holton arms creative summer camp. News4s chris gordon outside the school tonight with more on these charges. Chris . Reporter well, the camp is called creative summer. And what police say happened here has created a reaction bordering on disbelief. When parents picked up their campers they learned that a counselor was arrested for sexual abusing a minor. Thats awful. Ive been sending my kids here since they were 3 years old. Thats incredibly surprising. Reporter 43yearold jose valenzuela, known as jolly, taught magic
One man is dead, and a woman seriously injured following a shooting late this morning near 51st and hope. Thats where our aj bayatpour is with the latesthe joins us live. Police have taken down much of the tape but you can see the house where this shooting occurred is still blocked off. For much of the afternoon, there were two constant sounds the rain and the cries of those mourning the loss of on one of the gloomiest days of 2016. Its horrible, its devastating. Its especially bleak at 51st and hope where a 24yearold man loses his life inside his home. He always left a mark on somebody. You know after you meet somebody, you be like dang, that was a cool guy, that was a cool dude. Alileshia Alicia Hankins says the man, named eric, is a family friend. Police say a 27yearold woman was also shot, her wounds him, you see her. They was a good couple. Hankins says the two also lived with a child, about five or six years old. She says being at the scene brings back memories of when her brothe
I was to the point that i couldnt focus or see nobody. The man nearly killed in a hit and run crash. Plus the smithsonian and other museums are at odds with d. C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Find out what they want her to do coming up. News 4 at 11 00 starts now. Good evening, everyone. Im Erika Gonzalez in for chris lawrence. Off the top at 11 00, Police Release new details in a wreck that killed a Prince Georges County Police Officer. We now know exactly what he was doing before he crashed, and what he told his girlfriend in his final moments. Officer Brennan Rabain was taking his girlfriend to her apartment when he saw a vehicle speeding. His girlfriend told officers what were likely his last words before he crashed and died. The officer made a statement about this guys going to kill someone. And he what she thought was initiating an action to try to slow that car down or stop him. Reporter witnesses told investigators that rabain turned on his lights and sirens to pull the vehicle over bu