Shot to death in their home. Investigators spending most of the day on black fir court. News4s derrick ward is there live with new details about this family tragedy. Derrick . Reporter well, you know, its all about those questions now. What exactly happened in this home here on black fir court . This home occupied by a family that moved here a short time ago and was endearing itself with the community. Now this home the scene of a double murder. There were no outward signs of trouble at this house on black fir court. Neighbors say the fricker family lived there a short time. These folks just moved in three months ago. They fit into the neighborhood well. Its one of those neighborhoods where everybody is very friendly. Reporter but it was a womans scream that woke another neighbor 5 00 a. M. , Fairfax County Police Arrived shortly and they found three people shot. Buckley fricker, her pronounced dead at the scene, a third person not identified was taken to the hospital in critical condi
With terrorism but was charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. And receipt of a firearm with intend to commit a felony. According to the Court Comment he told the f. B. I. Undercovers or informants he hated white people and he wanted the gun to shoot up the First District police station. He said he would not shoot the black officers and the muslims if they got out of the way. In court he told a judge he could not afford a lawyer. According to the court papers he bought is gun for 250 because he said he made 500 a week and had to buy it in payments. Reporting from u. S. District court im sam ford, abc7 news. Nancy thank you. Were following breaking news out of new carrollton. This is live over the scene of a shooting at a home on caso counter. Police have not given details on the shooting. To the hospital. We nunce critical condition. Jonathan we are watching big weather changes. Today we had torrential downpours and they did leave their mark. Alison some were severe. Trees and
5yearold daughter from bowie, maryland. Were learning about the passing of richard pennington, a vietnam veteran. He worked his way up to assistant chief in the d. C. Police department. His health declined after he suffered a stroke in 2010. He was 69 years old. 4 p31. Eri erika, good morning to you. When we show you the video, keep in mind everybody made it out okay. These flames so intense. This is in the city of manassas. Specifically the 9300 block of nash drive. This was a two alarm fire. You can see the bucket there with the firefighter trying to spray the water from on top. The red cross is assisting seven family members. One firefighter was transferred to the hospital. We understand ithere were some injuries. Important to remember even with the horrific video, all the family members made it out okay. Back over to you. Erika, thank you. Congress is now asking the department of education to investigate the racist incident at American University as a civil rights violation. The ba
Kennedy award. Shell be here along with her son jack. Whats next for her and does he have a future in politics . And theyre almost off. The 143 running of the Kentucky Derby a day away. As a horse with one eye emerges as a fan favorite. You cant help but cheer for him. What are his chances . Dylan is at Church Hill Downs with all the horses and the hat. From nbc news, this is today with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning. Welcome to today on a friday morning. I just want to say it again. I love this time of year. I love the triple down races. I dont know how to tell you this, but look at Kentucky Derby grounds right now. To let up. Al . How can a mother be a father . It does not look good. Rain today. More rain tomorrow. The track at best is going to be muddy but probably sloppy. Coverage starts an nbc at 2 30. Showers into the afternoon. Not a great day, and cool as well. You worry about the horses. Im worried about the hat. More of
News 4 midday starts now. Good morning. Im pat law sen muse. And im ericya gonzalez. First it is a weather alert day so this mornings heavy rains and storms are causing some very big problems in fair fax county emergency cruise cruise were called to help the person in this car that got caught in high water. Everybody got out safely but police are warning people tom avoid roads covered in water. Think weve got some other scene video of northwest dv, the westbound lanes still closed because this tree is still down in the road. You can see the branches all over the place there. The roads been closed for several hours no word on when it will reopen. The downed tree was just part of the messy morning commute, heavy rained storms were also part of the problem. Storm team 4 scheena par veen is with us now. What can we expect in the next few hours. The next four hours well continue to see that clearing but we saw a chance of showers and storms for this afternoon, nothing like this morning. If