Into the business with a long gun or Assault Rifle around 3 00 this afternoon. Police found a handgun in the suspects vehicle. The tags are from outside the dmv. This all happened in the same restaurant that online has been the target of several Conspiracy Theory videos. Those posts claim comet ping pong, their basement which they reportedly dont even have, is the center of a child sex slave ring organized by Hillary Clinton and the campaign absurd. The police chief knows all about it. Were aware of that and right now we have nothing to tie it into those concerns that have been raised on social media. Were going to work with the businesses to make sure that theyre comfortable in running their businesses. For anyone who comes up to this part of the city, this is a very, very safe part of the city. Reporter yeah. That second part there, he was about other businesses, their concerns for threats and safety in the area. We know comet here, they also had security at a live music event over t
This happen. The owner of the restaurant talked to our Nikki Burdine about what happened and she joins us now live with that and what we know about the suspect. Reporter well, it was a scary afternoon for anyone who was here at comet ping pong, but now that fear has turned into anger for a community thats dealt with fake news and now real bullets. Comet ping pong has been the target of threats and conspiracy theories recently and up until today thats afternoon 28yearold edgar welch of salisbury, north carolina, walked into a restaurant carrying a long refuel and handgun. He told police he wanted refuel and handgun. He told police he want rifle and handgun. He tomorrow police he wanted to selfinvestigate. The accusation that comet ping pongs basement which they reportedly dont even have is the center of a child sex slave ring organized by hillary and entirely false. What happened today demonstrates that promoting false and reckless conspiracy theories do come with consequences. Reporter
Opened fire on a crowd in texas. Tonight as Family Member now at 11 00, a bay area woman shot and killed when a man opened fire on a crowd in texas. Tonight as Family Members struggle with the sudden loss, Police Search for the shooter. Betty yu is in our newsroom, speaking to the brother. Thats right. They are in a state of shock, absolutely devastated. The san carlos woman was walking with her fiance in the sidewalk as the bars were closing when gunfire rang out. And she smiled. She was the life of the party. She could bring you right back up. She was out with her fiance downtown austin early this morning when the party stopped. Tamika was shot dead. Four others were injured. They want to question a 24year old man. You never think that Something Like this would happen. She went to have fun and just to enjoy being young and vibrant. Reporter her older brother ricky said just last week the oke over the phone about riding motorcycles for the first time. We texted each other all the time
Facebook or tweet us at wusa 9. First alert chief meteorologist topper shutt joins us now. This was sent by Suzanne Jacobs in bluemont, virginia, further out than leaseburg. See pretty good size tree went down. Suzanne, thank you for taking the picture. Sorry about your tree damage. The beach forecast, great, i mean fantastic, sunshine, saturday sunday and monday, mid 70s. Upper 70s on sunday. Monday looking at temperatures in the low 80s with pretty much full sun. Closer to home, if you have plans, fantastic, tomorrow morning, 7 00, cool temperatures, 62 gaithersburg. 63 in buoy. 62 when we come back we will talk about when the 90s reappear and the next chance of storms. Arlington, a former juvenile probation officer is charged with two attempted abductions, this man, justin poe of wood bridge, virginia, in may a female victim woke up on her home to find a man sexually assaulting her. Dna evidence and a composite sketch linked the case to attempted abduction and another attack at a th
Video caught part of the crime on camera. Reporting live in bloomingdale, wusa9. On a statement it is written on their website our hearts are broken from the loss of one of our dnc family members, seth rich was a dedicated self selfless public servant. Funeral arrangements have been announced for some of the five Police Officers killed by a sniper during a protest in dallas thursday. The gunman had plans for a bigger attack after uncovering a lot more ammunition. Here is more. As the city continues to grieve the murders of the five Police Officers and the 13 others shot and wounded, they continue to recover, authorities are learning more about the gunman and his plans. Dallas is still hurting. I think about it every day. Not being able to save those cops. The pain on display, Police Cruisers parked in front of the dallas pd headquarters turned into a memorial. This morning a moment of silence , Dallas Police chief dave brown praised officers and cops are in the nation not just for doin