One officer spotted the shooter and opened fire. Reporter Vincente Montano had been arrested once before. The individual had an arrest in 2004 for assault and resisting arrest. Reporter the 29yearold had a history of significant psychiatric issue. His mother says he was a diagnosed schizophrenic. He showed up here armed with a pellet gun and a hatchet. Me also had on a surgical mask, possibly to protect himself from the pupper spray. He was shot and killed by the s. W. A. T. Team. Authorities later detonated one of the backpacks he was carrying. There were items in there we think were made to resemble a hoax device, however, after detonating it, it turned tout be pardon meful. Reporter this man thanked police for the quick response. It gives me faith in humanity again. Reporter police do not have a motive for the attack. Police looked in his second bag and said nothing harmful was found inside. Time for traffic and weather on the2s. First up is john elliott this morning. Reporter good
Hospital, and the suspect was holed up in the house. Reporter Fairfax County First Responders surrounded the threestory townhouse just before 3 00 this afternoon. They tried to negotiate with the man inside, and they said he responded by setting his home on fire and shooting his weapon inside. Neighbors who had first been drawn to the spectacle scattered. One of the cops saw me and told me, get inside. Go inside, and we were trying to look through the windows, because they were telling us to go. Reporter neighbors watched the alleged gunman move from window to window, stepping out on his deck, armed with a knife. Cops asked him to surrender, and he just ignored them. Reporter and then police got a 911 call from inside of the home. A hostage in hiding, and he told police he could not breathe, and officers could wait no longer. Monika ramirez recorded the confrontation that followed on her cell phone. Oh my go taser and foam bullet first, and then they shot the suspect. Get down get down
Pornographer. Virtual stranger danger, but that world is no longer virtual. Reporter a message from a mother who was lucky enough to have her child come home after disappearing with a mysterious man. Could romo be coming to washington . Tonight we know more about the two teenagers both 17 years old who were killed in a horrific crash. A third student is in the hospital. Wusa 9s jannis park just learned out what happened in waldorf. Reporter the county Sheriffs Office said speed was a factor in the crash that killed the two teens, and all that is left is glass scattered. We know the two victims were West Lake High School seniors. Reporter its the grief we all hope and pray to never experience. Everyone was shocked, really, really beloved students in the school. Reporter this is what is left of the desmond, and marshall were riding in this school. A lot of deaths happening right now, and another one at the same school. Reporter just months away from graduation cook and by pad did not sur
Heres a live look at a frigid washington, dc. Temperature the in the teens in some spots. Nikki burdine is layered up, doing jumping jacks to brave the cold. Is it working, nikki. Since i stopped jumping, i realized im still cold. I added another layer. I have on four coats, and its still cold. The majority of people i talked to, believe it or not, they all said its not so bad. I like this weather. I have come to figure out thats the reason they are stopping and talking to me. Everyone else who hates the weather, just like me, they keep going and say i dont have to time to talk to you. If youre out and about this morning, even if you enjoy the weather or not, make sure you bundle up. Its too cold to have exposed if you see someone out in the cold, a homeless person or someone who is vulnerable to the weather, call the hypothermia hot line. Its very important, and we need to look out for each other, and we will keep you updated on what we are seeing here, and i will do more jumping jack
Contentious road ahead in clinching the nominations. Reporter donald trump won in North Carolina, illinois, and florida. We are going whip, to win, win, win, and we are not stopping. Reporter he ended marco rubios campaign. While we are on the right side, this year, we are not on the winning side. I want you to know the Campaign Goes on and i also want you to know its been my intention to make you proud. Reporter the race between trump and cruz in missouri is too close to call. Only two campaigns have a plausible path to the nomination, ours and donald trumps. Reporter Hillary Clinton and more than ever shes eyeing the fight with the front runner. Our commander in chief has to be able to defend our country, not embarrass it. Reporter sanders believes he can win the nomination. You do not have to accept the status quo. We can do better. Reporter the candidates now turn their attention to states like arizona and utah who have primaries next week, and now again in the delegate count this