To arrive in kenya to discuss security and human rights. This is al jazeera america. Live from new york city. Im randall pinkston. Well theres anger and resolve in louisiana today where a man went on a murderous shooting spree inside a Movie Theater. Two people died, nine others were injured before he reportedly turned the gun on himself. Jonathan martin is outside the Movie Theater where the shootings happened. What is the status of the investigation . Reporter good afternoon to you randall. Police tell us despite identifying the shooter, there is still very little that they know about him. Thats one of the reasons they are asking for the communitys help. And fbi and state police are in alabama where this man is from. We understand they spoke to his mother earlier today. And she said she and other family members had concern over his mental state, in fact some family members sought protection from him. But why did he have wigs and glasses and other disguises in his car, but perhaps the
I appreciate that. Felt was an important part of the mission because so many other people were telling it to i wanted to get his voice. Thank you. You mentioned the New York Times and the articles and how numerous i am curious of their opinion . The black press did write about it and it was covered nationally from people who did not know about the story. It was covered by practically every paper across the country from the Washington Post if you were anywhere in this country would have known about ota benga. Thanks for coming tonight. It is great to be here. In doing this did you hope there are themes that white people would pick up on . I dont do my work life that i dont do what white people should know. [laughter] i think of all people. I dont work that way. For this audience for that. I of the truth junky to get at the truth that could be uncomfortable even for us. I am about humanity. If we can all get closer to that it would be a good thing. Thank you. Me. Is that it . If youd lik
Coalition for criminal justice. My function behind this is to educate the American People and make them go to the legislators have called for change because at the end of the day, but the Heritage Foundation and all of these advocacy groups allowed for fighting for change in fighting for the reform. If you dont fight to change the laws you will be having this 30 years from now doing the exact same thing. The law has to change and the more the public knows about what goes on in the system and the reality, the more they will fight for change because i promise you the American Public and the legislators who saw what i saw and witnessed what i witnessed there would be in there and outrage and chain. Now the mission is to get them to see. Hispanic did you get any different perspective after you got to know jack abram off and also did you have any speculation or theory about the arrest that led to the death of a man in baltimore and the Six Police Officers that have been accused, do you have
Backside. This is where some of the diplomats and staffers live. Some of these diplomats, presumably, are among those going to be expound from this country as the president maeks goods to retaliation for russian hacking. Lets show you video of the front side. This is in response to the Cyber Attacks and hacking affecting the 2016 election and the aggressive harassment of diplomats in russia. The president also saying the u. S. Is going to provide Corporate America and Cyber Network defenders critical information to stop and guard against russias malicious activity. Lets show you video of the compound on the eastern shore. The president is shutting down two russian compounds. Including the one on the eastern shore. The 45acre compound was bought by the soviet union in 1972. Its been used apparently as a vacation and retreat location for Russian Diplomats and staffers. They have until noon tomorrow to get out. We have seen cars with u. S. Government tags there at the compound. Its water
22 days left in office. He promised he would go after russia for meddling in the u. S. Election and today he made good on that promise. President obama today retaliated against russia for hacking u. S. Commuter computer s to influence the election. Along with economic can sanctions and possible sign isser attacks, a handful of people were targeted. 35 Russian Diplomats will be expelled and two russian compounds shut down. In a statement the president said all americans should be alarmed by russias actions. Mr. Putin is a kgb thug and any interference in our elections or anything that is outside the interest of america should be met with an appropriate response. Reporter the Obama Administration is convinced that Vladimir Putin was personally involved in the hacking. And the kremlin is promising to strike back. President elect donald trump dismissed the controversy yesterday saying i think we ought to get on with our lives. Even if trump agree, he cant argue with the vast amount of inte