Right now at 10 00 a community is heartbroken. Three High School Juniors killed in a horrific crash just hours before their schools graduation ceremony. What could have led to the accident . Plus a violent day across the district and Northern Virginia. Gun violence claimed several lives. Were live with Team Coverage. And startling about the water you drink. Lead is more prevalent in the area than you may think. Fox5 local news at 10 starts right now. And we thank you for joinin joininging us tonight. Im tony perkins. And im shawn yancy. And it was a violent day across the region and in the district. And four people were shot and a car hit a Police Officer responding to a shooting in northeast. In alexandria the citys third homicide this year since schools into lock in mode after a police found two people shot to death in homes. Team coverage tonight. Tisha lewis starts us off in northeast d. C. , tisha. What we can tell you tonight theres Surveillance Video of the man that apparently o
This is fox5 local new at 10 right now at 10, a wife on Maternity Leave and her two Young Children were killed whenw a small plane crashed into her gaithersburg home. A virginia teen accused of raining a 12 Year Old Girl on his high school campus. Tonight what weve learned aboul the suspects ties to his youngu victim. Plus a massive drug bust in d. Cc turns up mills of dollars of heroin, where it happened and ha who was supposed to get thehe drugs. Fox5 local news at 10 starts right now. We begin tonight with breaking news in potomac, maryland. A body has been found in the Potomac River. Department of Natural Resources is investigating whether o this may be a missing boater from frederick. Earlier today the body of another missing boater robert lee was found in frederick. The two men went missing on sunday when their boat over ov turned on a Marina Maracco is on her way ana will join us with a report as soon as she arrives. Now to the masstive bust in d. C. Thanks for joining us tonigh
Both died at the scene. A second passenger died at the suburban hospital. Friends of the three say jacob was proud of the work he had done on that truck and all three teenagers were well liked. All great people. Three great an angels are gained today in heaven. They were taken too soon. Reporter Montgomery County say the teens have been at a pregraduation gathering by 11 30, jacobs truck was heading south on burnt hill road but the truck went off the road. It slammed into a tree a ripping off the bark. Today, skidmarks were visible on the road as parts of the truck littered the crash site. Its been really hard. And like it still doesnt feel real. Reporter wednesday was graduation die for high school. Principal steve had known all three victims since 11. The ceremony went on but students and family members here are grief stricken with the loss of these three teenagers. As a community we ban together. We come together at times like this and make sure we take care of each other. Reporter
Before turning the gun on himself. They say loibl shot grimmie as she was signing autographs after a concert. Stephanie ramirez spoke to people here who say she left her mark in the nations capitol. Reporter a Security Guard at the rock n roll hotel, saying she made a lasting impression on him. Christina grimmie was just at the 8th street venue, a fan positioned her performance, her voice rocking the house. The Security Guard couldnt speak on camera without his manager there, but told me in person he and the singer had a moment where they sang together. He called her down to earth. He and thousands of mourners are devastated over the death of the 22yearold outside the concert venue. She had a promising career, and is too young. Reporter not only are people upset, but the conversation moved from social media is great to kind in contact on meeting people, but it is, it allows you to be close to the wrong people. Reporter to mental illness. Im pretty sure he slipped through the cracks. Re
Own life. She was in dc this week and Stephanie Ramirez reports from hstreet. Reporter 22 year old christina grimmy was here on wednesday giving performance at the rock and roll hotel on 8th street. Today im told one of the employees who worked with her that night is shaken up about what happened outside christinas death has people talking about everything from Mental Health to gun control, security at events like the one she held, even on line safety. Its a very unfortunate situation that a young lady lost her life. Someone who clearly has Mental Health issue to access a gun and shoot someone for whatever his motivations were, is just completely crazy to me. Reporter she performed here and at another venue. The been trending. The voice offering heartfelt condolences on line as well. Stephanie ramirez, wusa9. Police say grimmys brother tackled the suspect after he tried to get away. Thats when the suspect turned the gun on himself. Police do not believe grimmy knew that person. Capital