These two individual communities, el paso, texas and now dayton, ohio. But for the country. First there is an active crime scene here in el paso as investigators try to get information about the suspect who is in custody and the 20 People Killed here, 26 injured. But overnight, there was also a shooting in an Entertainment District in dayton, ohio. Nine People Killed there, the shooter killed as well. 16 people injured. Lets start this hour with Shimon Prokupecz with the latest in washington. So that shooting, nine dead as you said, happening just about around 1 00 a. M. Police say when the gunman walked into this bar, to this club, and opened fire killing those nine people, 16 injured. And what were told by police is that this individual was wearing a body armor. He had what they have described as a long gun. Obviously a lot of panic inside this bar, a lot of people again running for their lives, hiding, trying to find a way to survive. And here is what some people, some of the witnes
Ever had in terms of the lineup and crowds. Unbelievable summer. Its finished strong but first things first. Pete you are giving them motivational speech . Brian come on Thompson Square. Ainsley potential shooting foiled by everyday hero when a man walks into walmart armed with a rifle. Brian chilling incident happening in missouri days after 22 people were killed at a texas walmart. Pete aishah joins us with more on the takedown. That incident causing panic for shoppers in springfield, missouri. Look at this, several customers called 911 when they saw this man Walking Around the store in fatigues and holding a rifle. He was carrying more than 100 rounds of ammunition. And looked like he was recording himself. A store manager saw him and pulled a fire alarm to get everyone out of there. And thats when a former firefighter stopped the suspect and held him at gunpoint until police got there. Ive been in Public Safety for a long time. Even though im no longer in Public Safety, i still fee
Ideologies. Thats why the bureau is now taking a central role in the investigation. Authorities say they havent found any evidence that the gunman had a racial motivation or that he was influenced by the el paso shooting massacre just hours before he opened fire. Also breaking, new details on how the el paso shooting suspect surrendered. A Police Sergeant telling cnn the gunman turned himself in to a Motorcycle Police officer putting his hands up and identifying him seven as the shooter. After one of the worst attacks on latinos in u. S. History. Some el paso democrats are asking President Trump to cancel his visit tomorrow. But hes sticking with his plans to travel to texas and ohio. Ill get reaction from El Paso Council Martinez Hernandez and our correspondents and and a li li analysts are standing by. First to randi kaye in dayton for us. Randi, authorities gave us an update on the shooting investigation just a little while ago. Update our viewers. Reporter well, wolf it seems the m
As the president visits survivors of the attack, sources tell cnn the alleged gunman is on lockdown and in isolation. What are investigators learning about the murderous plot that led him to el paso . And fan the flames. Former Vice President joe biden aims a blistering attack at President Trump accusing him of aligning himself with the darkest forces in this nation. And fanning the flames of White Supremacy. Stand by for more on what biden and other 2020 democrats are saying about the president. Im wolf blitzer and youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. Breaking news. President trump arriving in el paso just moments ago. Earlier he and the first lady stopped at a hospital in dayton, ohio, to thank First Responders and meet with some of the shooting victims and their fmilies. The president spent his flight between dayton and el paso tweeting attacks on the mayor of dayton and ohios democratic u. S. Senator Sherrod Brown even though when he left the white hous
Reform telling reporters he sees strong support from very meaningful background checks but are Mitch Mcconnell and the National Rifle association on board and will anything get done . And america on edge. From a motorcycle backfiring in times square to an armed man wearing body armor at a missouri walmart, anything is setting off alarms and even panic and the country returning to normal. Wolf blitzer is off and im jim acosta and youre in the situation room. Announcer this is cnn breaking news. And breaking news in the el paso mass shooting investigation, the arrest affidavit of the suspected gunman quotes him as saying he was targeting mexicans. The affidavit also said when he surrendered to police the suspect told them, quote, im the shooter. This comes as President Trump said he has spoken with congressional leaders and sees bipartisan support for gun law reforms. And the questionandanswer session as he left the white house, he touted the possibility of a deal on what he calls, quote