Renowned campus. Spanning over 20 years. Students allowed to coast through, fake classes. We are learning more about the gunman today, as they try to determine his motive. The mother of shooter michael spoke out today saying i am mad at my son. Had not seen for more than five years before that. He shot and killed a soldier. Officials say the 32yearold was born Michael Joseph hall, at some point he changed his name and converted to islam. Officials revoked his passport. He had a string of convictions for assault, robbery, and others. And said that canada will not be intimidated. We will be vigilant, but we will not run scared. We will be prudent, but we wont panic, as for the business of government, well, here we are, in our seats, in our chamber in the very heart of our democracy. Both can and the United States are on high alert. The fbi is hoping authorities with the investigation, john joins us live now. John, Police Officials just finished a press conference there. What came out of
He is believed to be a canadian born citizen. Awaitingnesing notification of f kin, shooter did not hit a single other person. Although three others in the Parliament Building were injured, none wounded by gunfire, they were taken to the ottawa hospital, their injuries are considered to be not life threatening, we dont know the killers motive for the shooting only 24 hours earlier, canadian government had raised terrorism threat level from low to medium, citeing increased chat or line from radical islamists including the Islamic State and al qaeda, we dont know the kill ares motive or whether he had tied to radical islamists, they have given the shooters name on the fbi, and u. S. Intelligence community to run through terrorist watch list databases, and ottawa authorities remain uncertain as to whether the gunman it apromp accomplices. This is a unfolding situation. I understand that people have many questions. And we are committed to providing some answers as soon as were able. What i
Dont want to call it a bottom yet yet. The lows we achieved. 13 , the russell. Still not made a new closing high since i want to say march or july, july would have been the interday high. Thats the one to watch f it can come back, more of a sigh of relief, the big major averages following suit. Talk more about it, our Closing Bell Exchange for this thursday, joining us this hour, Heather Hughes from sin america funds, joe quinlan from u. S. Trust with us here at the big board today, Dennis Garthman from the garthman letters out there somewhere, lex luther from oneil securities and Kenny Polcari from oneill securities, yes, he shaved his head yesterday. Oh, wow. For cancer research. Got it, kenny. Have more on that coming up in a little bit. And our own rick santelli, still has his full head of hair joining us from chicago. Despite the bond market last week. Hasnt been pulling it out the last few days. Dennis garthman, start with us, every day, we can come up with a reason why the marke
Good morning. Im dara brown. The Prime Minister of canada is calling it an act of terrorism. A masked gunman opened fire at the National War Memorial in ottawa killing soldiers standing guard. The suspect has been identified as 32yearold Michael Joseph hall. Hes been using the name michael zehafbibeau since converting to islam. He was shot and killed while firing his weapon. This is the Second Attack against soldiers in canada this week. Nbcs jay gray is live in ottawa this morning. Good morning, jay. Can you tell us what the latest is there . Reporter good morning, yeah. The lockdown is over here in the capital city, but it is still a city on edge. And a heavy Police Presence here right now in the downtown area has been throughout the night and will continue throughout the day, were told. It has been here since the shooting yesterday. There is a man with a rifle shooting at a bunch of people. Reporter as the first shots rang out pow. Pow. Reporter bystanders rushed to the side of a fa
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