I want justice. Prosecutors called it premeditated. Morale is accused in the death of akomjee and uddiin and i want to know why he called him. He knows who police shot his father but has no motive. The men did not it coming saturday when investigators say morale pumped numerous bullets in the back of their heads in ozone park queens. Police say this is morale in this Surveillance Video and they say he used his 38caliber gun to do it. The queens District Attorney says whether a hate crime was committed in this case, the crime will be vigorously prosecuted and well see the most serious penalties that our law allows. As him being the eldest , so he has to step up and find a way to support his family. His father was a provider and him being the older, that responsibility falls on him to look after his family. Now, morales family was in court this afternoon. They did not make comments at all. Well be back in court on august 19th. Reporting live in queue gardens, darla myles, channel 7 Eyewi
Precinct. 35yearold oscar morel said nothing and gave no explanations for the murders of the Imam Maulama Akonjee and his assistant tharam uddin. Both men were buried yesterday. Mourners at the funerals say they know why the friends were killed. And they want justice. Two people just got murdered and nypd is saying this might not be a hate crime. What is it then . Come on then, somebody coming up behind and shooting for no reason an imam and his assistant, come common sense. Reporter the top brass says they have strong evidence to back up the charges starting with what happened before the double homicide. At 1 350 saturday afternoon a hit and run witness and Surveillance Video placed morels car at the scene of the crash. Moments later, three miles away police say they found surveillance sophomore else getting into that of morel getting into that same car after fatally shooting the two men. We have looked at the two cars and they were identical. We have looked at the stickers windshield
Cleveland 19 news sponsored by National Carpet mill outlet ohios flooring superstore. Asking questions and getting answers. Cleveland 19 news starts now. Half the parents are crying. They are devastated. They just cant believe their kid got it. Denise we are talking about super lice, at resistant to most treatments. Tonight we are getting answers on what to do if your kids get it. First we have breaking news involving thousands of students. The Cleveland Teachers Union authorized a strike. Denise this news coming as the kids are heading back to the classroom for their first day of school today. Sara goldenburg is live downtown now getting answers on what happens next. Sara . Reporter well cmsd says they are working to minimize students. The Cleveland Teachers Union met tonight, but they will not comment on the strike right now. We are told the union will issue a statement on their status tomorrow. Today was the first day of school for students at Cleveland Metropolitan School district
Reporter a passionate plea from the brother of a man shot and killed by milwaukee police. Hes calling for the release of the police body camera. We need tond and change. We need that video, please. Reporter thats the brother of Seville Smith. Reporter there were two officers wearing body cameras. One shows Smith Holding a gun and turning it towards an officer when he was shot. Reporter carole and but right this Morning Police came and arrested people. Large crowds have been gathering since this memorial was set up. These balloons and signs are near where Seville Smith was shot and killed august smith says the crowd has grown, angering the neighbors. One neighbor says hes going to approach the family not to gather in such big groups. They are sensitive to what happened. But they want to go on with their normal lives. Purposely put it memorial where it would not be on somebodys property. I didnt want to be a nuisance to the community. Reporter smith says they have to gather to keep the f
Shot and killed august 16. Smith says the crowd has grown, angering the neighbors. One neighbor says hes going to approach the family not to gather in such big groups. They are sensitive to what happened. But they want to go their normal lives. Reporter but smith said he purposely put it memorial where it would not be on somebodys property. I didnt want to be a nuisance to the community. Reporter smith says they have to gather to keep the focus on getting justice for his brother. We want one thing only. You want to know why you gather here every day . We want that body cam foot and released. Reporter smith said he is going to meet with the Sherman Park Neighborhood Association tomorrow night at 6 00. He hopes to reach an agreement with the neighbored. Reporter hes still in a lot of pain, you can tell. Reporter Police Arrested two men in connection with the murder of a milwaukee chef. The man was stabbed to death while protecting a woman being attacked by her boyfriend. The attorneys fo