Davonte washington who was gunned down at the same metro station. The teen was shot while standing on the platform with his family on the way to get a haircut. Tonight residents and the Community Leaders are calling for Additional Police at this station. In terms of safety i would say we truly do need more of a police presence. I would ask metro to give special attention to deanwood. This is the second time in less than a month. Brianne we asked the police about that. They both had patrols stepped up in the system here within the metro system. Now, we do know police are reviewing the surveillance video. For the patrols we know also within the hour 6 00 tonight the Guardian Angels say they will be patrolling Deanwood Metro station. Reporting live, brianne carter, abc7 news. Leon all right. Thank you. Maryland lawmakers may have struck a deal to push noahs law through to make the d. U. I. Its named for Montgomery County Police Officer who was struck and killed last year by a suspected dr
Clock ticks down. Leon the law is named after officer noah leotta. To sitff had a chance down with governor larry hogan to talk about this. What did he say . Right, he is in complete support of this bill, has met with the family a number of times. He believes it will save lives, as do many people who support this. The senate chambers, the house chambers behind me, they are in session as we speak, going over a lot of loss. Voting them up, voting down. Right now they have not passed noahs law, but it is our understanding the hard work has been done. That is so that each of these bills passed, a different version in each chamber. And the politicians had to hammer out the differences. It is our understanding they did so an agreement has been made. Now the bill has to be printed and go through the process, the ma machinations of state government. They are waiting for the bill to get up here, then of course it has to go to the critical vote. Under this law come if somebody is convicted of a
There are members saying that will go with the tougher measure but it has to be put in writing. But half an hour ago governor larry hogan speaking in strong terms about his support for the bill. We are very frustrated. We want to make sure they dont screw it up and get it passed. It is an important bill. Brad strong words from the governor. He referred to a senator that was trying to add something to the bill. He seems to have pulled that back to get the measure through. It hasnt happened yet. The clock they have until midnight to get it passed. There is movement. Strong support from the top. In annapolis, brad bell, abc7 news. Leon all right. Thank you. Well see how it plays out. Meantime, developing now searching for the suspects after a teen because stabbed to death at the Deanwood Metro station this morning. Police released a photo of a person of interest hoping for answers. Stabbing happened near faregates but no word what triggered it. In terms of safety we need more of a police
Even that will fill in with raindrops. So grab the umbrella. You wont need it all day. Mild and rainy 65 at 7 00 a. M. By 7 00 this evening, clear skies, breezy but cooler, back into the upper 50s. And suburbs likely to be in the upper 30s by tomorrow morning. Wait until you see how the weekend is looking. Melissa mollett, how is Traffic Holding up . 95 south after centreport parkway, a disabled vehicle blocking the right lane. You can see just a tine any bit of a slowdown there. South 295 after east capitol, left lane getting by the crash. Backups building there on 295. We have police on the scene hoping to get that out of the way before too much volume starts to build. 270 at old hundred, rolling along just fine. And overall Prince Georges County again roads are totally fine here. Might be just a little wet as you can see on at 5 02, we have breaking news. Sources telling news 4 an arrest has been made in a deadly stabbing at the Deanwood Metro station in northeast d. C. A 15yearold
Murder came as a result of a fight between the victim and the suspect. These thoughts from a neighbor. Youve got to think about it. This station is in between two different neighborhoods. You have kenilworth avenue and these people over here and then you have maryland side over there. Not everybody get along. Reporter it was 16 days ago 15yearold davonte washington was shot and killed at the deanwood station as he was on his way to get a haircut for easter. An arrest has been made in that case. This morning scores of Police Rushed to investigate the murder today, but neighbors say there were no police around when it happened. Councilwoman Yvette Alexander says she was here to meet constituents this morning and she saw no cops. The metro police really should have more increased presence here. They said after the first tragic incident that they would, and i was actually out morning, and i didnt see any additional presence. Reporter now, Law Enforcement forces tell news4 that earlier toda