And team usa feeling agony on the slopes. Two top athletes missing medals but america seeing huge success on the rink. The young competitor making history with this move and adam rippon dazzling the crowd now in striking distance of a medal. Im adam rippon. Good morning, america. And we do say good morning, america. And what a week. Its good to have you back george, from florida where that community remembering the lives of those lost in the School Shooting. The community hit so hard. Surprised, even shocked by what happened and last night you saw them. Thousands coming together for those vigils. And then 17 balloons released. One for each of the victims. This morning, the accused gunman nikolas cruz is behind bars, he appeared shackled before a judge for the first time on thursday and were now learning more about those 17 victims, students and the adults who died trying to protect them. Abcs Victor Oquendo starts us off in parkland, florida. Good morning, victor. Reporter good morning
Turned to the idea of arming personnel in our school to protect our children. It turns out there was an armed officer charged with protecting Stoneman Douglas. Word has come that the officer never went inside the school when the bullets were flying. Its thursday night and the brutal revelation that the only armed officer stationed at the school did not engage. He has resigned. Monocle mall pass the local sheriff says hes sick to his stomach. The officer resigned today after he was suspended without pay pending an investigation. There is a video showing his response during the school attack. Officials are not releasing the video because of the criminal investigation that could lead to charges. Devastated. Sick to my stomach. Sheriff scott israel was horrified by the witnesses he interviewed and the images he saw. The officer never engaged Nikolaus Cruz during the carnage. I saw a deputy arrive, take up a position and never went in. Four agonizing minutes went by while the deputy waited.
Attack. Officials are not releasing the video because of the criminal investigation that could lead to charges. Devastated. Sick to my stomach. Sheriff scott israel was horrified by the witnesses he interviewed and the images he saw. The officer never engaged Nikolaus Cruz during the carnage. I saw a deputy arrive, take up a position and never went in. Four agonizing minutes went by while the deputy waited. 17 students, teachers and coaches were slaughtered. What should have been officers response . Went in. Addressed the killer. Killed the killer. Sheriff israel is mortified when he thinks about how the Security Guard might have stopped the killer quickly. The families lost their children. We lost coaches. I have been to the funerals. I have been to the homes where they sit and shiver. I have been to the vigils. There are no words. The School Security cameras were on a 20 minute delay causing confusion but wouldnt have saved lives. The acting fbi director says they are trying to tight
Devastated the city with more than four feet of rain. There is still heavy flooding in many areas today. The damage could go up to 180 billion. About 4300 people are still staying at Convention Centers used as shelters. 60 people are confirmed dead as a result of the storm. Fox reporter asked the latest from houston. Reporter today is the first time i have broken down. More than a week after harvey first hit access to clean Drinking Water electricity and Sewer Service continues to be an issue in multiple communities. Seems like this are playing out in Southeast Texas on monday. Peggy norton just back inside her home of 38 years. Flood insurance was too expensive. Homeowners is not going to cover anything. Maybe sewage backup which we had. Reporter the federal government says 37,000 people have been using emergency shelters in texas alone. Auto Industry Experts estimate 1 million vehicles have been damaged by water from harvey with most total losses. In houston monday engineers began re
Bathroom. This is on the School Security cameras . All on the School Security cameras. There 105 cameras within this particular school. Prosecutors are now pursuing felony child pornography charges against both male teens. Montanos attorney is livid. You are going to charge our client but you are not charging this young lady . That is a double standard. Kevin both young men have to deal with i. C. E. By all accounts is working to deport them. Alison thank you. We are monitoring a developing story where the parents of a 7weekold baby are charged with killing the little girl. Trinity jabore the couple was schedule told appear in court today. Larry the first hearing for a man plotting to attack a d. C. Police station. We outside of the headquarters in southwest. According to the f. B. I. They arrested a man last night who bought an a. K. 47 Assault Rifle from undercover agent. His plan was to shoot up the headquarters because of the hatred for whites and the sympathies for the group isis