At here. What is happening in new york city bears watching because if this phase one plan goes well in couple weeks, they could extend to restaurants, other offerings. It gets a little it about more involved than that. Kristina partsinevelos following it all. Kristina. Reporter neil, you said the word busier and that is a great way to explain it. There is a lot more traffic on the street. A lot more people on the corners. Im seeing people waiting in line on bus. A lot of retailers in the city remain closed. Im in times square, normally we would be packed like sardines trying to get to a shop. The old navy behind me, the gap behind me kept their doors closed. Phase one is supposed to allow, agricultural, manufacturers, construction sites, retailers all to open their doors but were seeing not even Curbside Pickup. A lot of major retailers saying theyre holding off. They want to see if people are comfortable going back out on the street especially since many businesses urged their workers
Signs of gratitude and heartache line this street where Deputy Sergeant damon gutswiler lost his life and he was ambushed with gun fire and improvised explosive devices responding to a 911 call saturday afternoon. Its very important for his memory that we get this case right and we encourage anybody who saw something, who knows something, who may have been a victim of this guy to contact the District Attorneys tip line. Reporter the suspect, steven carillo, is an active duty u. S. Air force sergeant based at Travis Air Force base and had special teaming on a military police unit. Hes an angry man intent on bringing harm to police officers. He murdered sergeant gutswiler, injured another police officer, and hes going to be held accountable. Reporter today, sheriff jim hart praised the heroic actions after he tackled the suspect. The fbi, which was brought in to help the Sheriffs Office with the investigation, is now looking into a possible link between the ambush and the Fatal Shooting
Crime in communities. Reporter Minnesota City council announced they planned to defund their police force following the killing of george floyd, explaining defunding is a reallocation of funds from police to other forms of police safety. At this black lives matter rally pin san jose, theyre calling fr reforms but not quick to take a stand on defunding police. We need a dialogue on reformative change. Reporter the mayor is expected to announce his budget tonight, aware that his community is looking for change. Its critical for us to respond with action for reform. Reporter in san jose, chris reyes, for abc7 news. Chris touched briefly on what it really means to say defund the police. Lets get into that a little deeper. Heres an explanation. Reporter its something were hearing about right now as we talk about solutions for ending police brutality. Defunding the police. Its not a new idea, but sit new to a lot of people just learning about it. So what does it mean . The answer really depe
The u. K. Topple a statue of a slave trader. On going anger vented on the streets of brazil after president terrible sorrow stops all further kroner Virus Testing and reporting of deaths. As mexico gradually reopens we look inside the Worlds Largest Fresh Produce market in the army of workers trying to prevent an outbreak. Protests around the world are not easing up 13 days after george floyd was killed by a Police Officer many outlets setting off a Global Movement against racism and Police Brutality the british Prime Minister is warning that black lives matter protests in the u. K. Are being subverted by a handful of violent demonstrators tens of thousands took part in rallies on sunday in the u. S. The nations top cop is defending Law Enforcement officers who violently ambushed protesters outside the white house last week tourney general bill barr has also rejected the notion of systemic racism and policing. I think theres racism in the United States still but i dont think that siege
Demonstrations turned violent this weekend and grew in size and intensity. But americas inability to heal its racial divisions added to the combustible midst of tense covid19 lockdowns. It is making a dark period in america even bleaker. Conflict between washington and local governments is adding to frustrations. President trump my administration will stop mob violence. And well stop it cold. This is not a protest. This is not in the spirit of Martin Luther king, jr. This is chaos. Brennan well have reports from the mayors of st. Paul, minnesota, and in atlanta, keisha bottom. One officer has been charged with thirddegree murder and manslaughter, but what about the other three . And then well take a look at the staggering numbers of covid19, as well as how reopening is going in the u. S. With former f. D. A. Commissioner scott gottlieb. Timely, a blast of hope in these troubled times as america is back in the space race in an old frontier with a new mission. It is all just ahead on fac