From nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with Brian Williams. Good evening. The people at the Brady Campaign to prevent gun violence, the people who also compile the numbers, tell us that so far today, 203 people have been shot in this country. Thats just today, and just as of 6 00 p. M. Eastern time. Among the shootings, kauffman, texas, an assistant District Attorney gunned down and killed outside the courthouse where he worked. Lincoln, nebraska. A man shot while in his Apartment Building after two armed men burst in. Atlanta, georgia. A 14yearold student shot in the head at Price Middle School this afternoon, one person in police custody. And then, of course, theres the city of chicago. More People Killed there last year than american troops killed in afghanistan. More than 40 gun murders so far just this year, and today they announced a new strategy. Nbcs Kevin Tibbles starts us off from there tonight. Good evening. Brian, 2013 is barely a month old a
You shot him . I shot him. She said the man attacked her. He told me he was going to kill me. Shed been assaulted. She defended herself. So why did others call it murder . My very first words were she set him up. Caras accounts kept changing. It hit me just how different all these stories were and how unbelievable they were. Lies. Its all lies. What really made cara pull that trig snr. The rug was pulled out from underneath her. She was shocked. And she was angry. Yes. A jury would have to decide. I did what i did because i had to not because i wanted to. It was night when it happened. Indian rocks beach gulf coast of florida, two blocks from the water, 10 05 p. M. Quiet at that hour save for the odd passing car and snatches of neighborhood chatter carried on a cooling ocean breeze. There was a moon almost full. Cara ryan was in bed. And then fear, searing as a heart attack, the dogs. They were growling. It was one of the things that made me feel so scared. Someone was coming into her
To the streets. If i have to put a policeman here, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365, were going to make a point that this territory belongs to the community. Im hadiya, year 2015. Reporter the victims have names and families. 15yearold honor student, hadiya pendelton, has become the latest face of violence in this city. In sixth grade, she took part in an anti gang video. Your job is to say no to gangs and yes to a great future. Reporter despite bylaws that prohibit gunshots within city limits, more than any other city in america, chicago appears to be awash in guns. More than 7,400 seized by police last year, almost 600 since january 1st. Chicago certainly has strict gun control laws. But the difficulty is that outlying areas outside of chicago and in other states, neighboring illinois, dont have strict gun control laws, and the guns easily flow into chicago because of that. We lost our son, benjamin. Reporter in newtown, connecticut, they continue the push for new Gun Legislation n
Alone that night when, according to her, an intruder burst into her bedroom. I was scared to death. I didnt have any other choice. You shot him . I shot him. Reporter she said the man attacked her. He told me he was going to kill me. Shed been assaulted. She defended herself. Reporter so why did others call it murder . My very first words were, she set him up. Reporter caras account kept changing. It hit me just how different all of these stories were and how unbelievable they were. Lies. Its all lies. Reporter what really made cara pull that trigger . The rug was pulled out from underneath her. She was shocked. Reporter and she was angry . Yes. Reporter a jury would have to decide. I did what i did because i had to, not because i wanted to. Reporter it was night when it happened. Indian rocks beach, gulf coast of florida. Two blocks from the water. 10 05 p. M. Quiet at that hour, save for the odd passing car and snatches of neighborhood chatter, carried on a cooling ocean breeze. Ther
She said the man attacked her. He told me he was going to kill me. Shed been assaulted. She defended herself. So why did others call it murder . My very first words were, she set him up. Caras account kept changing. It hit me just how different all of these stories were and how unbelievable they were. Lies. Its all lies. What really made cara pull that trigger . The rug was pulled out from underneath her. She was shocked. And she was angry. Yes. A jury would have to decide. I did what i did because i had to, not because i wanted to. It was night when it happened. Indian rocks beach, gulf coast of florida, two blocks from the water. 10 05 p. M. Quiet at that hour save for the odd passing car and snatches of neighborhood chatter carried on a cooling ocean breeze. There was a moon, almost full. Cara ryan was in bed all alone in a small, darkened room. And then fear searing as a heart attack. The dogs. They were growling. Thats one of the things that made me feel so scared. Someone was com