Lab. All tas told us to go to the nearest classroom. That lockdown has since been lifted, but all the classes and events have been cancelled for the rest of the day. The university hopes to resume a normal schedule tomorrow. A 20yearold special needs man was shot and killed not far outside his home in hiyattsvill. Meagan fitzgerald is live on the scene with more details. Reporter the call came in just after 1 00 for shots fired. You can see a large perimeter set up. In the middle of the street, youll see evidence markers. Thats where the victim collapsed. The 20 resident and another special theses resident and two caretakers were walking down the street here. They were trying to make their way to a park. There was some sort of an altercation between the suspect, an argument, a verbal altercation between the suspect. Thats when that person reached into their car and shots were fired. Investigators say the 20yearold victim stumbled toward the intersection of greenville parkway and 69th w
The special needs victim fell. That victim we believe, in their early 20s is a resident at a special needs group home. Police chief hank dewinski says finding a witness who was with the shooter, but trying to help the victim before running away, is now the focus of this investigation. And thats why im asking the person who saw this to come forward. And help us keep the people in the community safe. The shooting happened just after 1 00 in the afternoon. Police say the special needs man was walking, with two caregivers and a fellow group home. Where some kind of argument broke out with a person in a car. One possible motive. The special needs victim enraged his attacker, because he has trouble communicating. School children, trying to get home, walked past the scene this afternoon. Residents are ke we dont know what theyre willing to do. There was an individual with the person shot. Who saw this, made comments at least to believe they were disturbed by it as well. Im asking that person
Rain boats. Well be hovering around 40 degrees between now and 9 00 this morning. Students at the bus stop need an umbrella. Showers between 7 00 and 8 00. And between 8 00 and 9 00 that rain may get a little bit harder and steadier. By then we should be in the mid40s. A look at highs today. Now looking at the roads, Alexis Davies is check anything. Good morning, tom. A water main break can cause potential delays. The left lane is blocked if youre traveling that area. Use a little caution and give yourself extra time. And give yourself extra time with the rain and the wet roads. You do want to use caution on the parts of the roads where poppeding ca a lot of people relief for people flying out of dulles. Southwest airlines 632 scheduled from dulles to vegas had to land in salt lake city, utah. This after a medical emergency on board. Early reports say that the person was behaving erratically before losing consciousness on the plane. The passenger was remove. Flight 632 finally made it
Forecast. Awfully nasty outside right now. Temperatures are in the 40s with the rain. These 40 degree temperatures though will be the warmest well see for quite a while as the polar plunge arrives here tonight into tomorrow. Right now, were up to 47 at national airport. 49, southern maryland. 41 in martinsburg, west virginia. Rain for everybody. More moderate to briefly heavy rain coming our way for the next several hour. As a big push of moisture is coming our direction. That will bring temperatures up to near 50 for a brief time before the real cold air starts to rush in here just after the sun goes down tonight. Were in the 40s but its already below freezing out across parts of ohio. So what to wear today . Everything thats warm and dry in your closet. You should be prepared to layer it up and keep it out for the next couple of days as the cold air is here to stay. Well be in it the 40s for today. Falling into the 30s by early this evening. And the cold weather is here all week it l
Boots and gloves as it will stay rather chilly. Next weather and traffic on the 1s a look at the hour by hour. Things slowing on the roads. Good morning, tom. We are starting to see more delays traveling on the beltway in Montgomery County can. Lets talk about heavy delays southbound 270 just af looks like theres an accident in the bottom right corner of your screen blocking the right lane causing heavy delays out of freder tmorning. Elsewhere, 395, 14th street bridge, no reports of incidents there. D. C. Running 32 Miles Per Hour as you travel southbound. Aaron and eun, back to you. Alexis, thank you. 6 01. A developing story in college park. University of maryland students are being told to walk in groups after the third student attack in less than a month. Just off route 1 on heart wick road. A student says she was getting out of her car when a man came up from behind her with a knife. He tried to drag her away but she fought him off. She is okay. People are taking extra precautions