Meantime, were following making news in maryland where police ay a unique paint job help them track down a killer. A man is in custody for the murder of a transgender woman, zoe ars who was gunned down last month near Eastern Avenue. The crack in thisam case c from surveillance images of a car. 4 news derrick ward joins us with details. Derrick . Reporter yeah. You know, sometimes it can be the smallest details, seemingly insignificant details, that can lead to a Major Development in the case like this, and as youll hear in a story phlice e a suspect. They say hes being vague about some things and the question they wouldnt most answered is why. The arrest of gerardo crescendo thomas r the murder of 23yearold transgender rom zoe barnes last month is a major break for investigators, but it leads to more questions. Do we still not have a motive in this case. He was very vague about his involvement, and im not going to get too much into the interview and interrogation. However, he does pla
Identification. Reporter ashanti cameron, another transgender woman was e in d on eastern ave march and police at this point say they are not ready to establish a connecti to the two deaths. I can tell you the two of them knew each other and we spoke to zoe about ashantis murder. Reporter theres a concerted effort now in the area to reach out to the unlbgtq commy and the sex workers in the area. What can we do as a community to help the young ladies out cahere doing this, bee if youre out here doing this work, youre really in survival mode. Reporter they also wanted to get the pictmie of the van out there to jog anyones memories to see if someone in the neighborhood may have seen it before or after the june 13th murder. Indeed, thats an important aspect o this because they are still questioning the suspect, and they say they want to know if anybody in the neighborhood had seen this van before or after or if they were in any way familiar with it or the driver. Rd, almer park, derrick ne
Anyone can have is to serve. Im grateful to serve the residents of ward 8 and have great days and its an exciting time for me. Your run to fill Marion Barrys seat was a tough cont t contest. You won you beat white by just 80 votes. What was it like being in such a close and high profile contest . You know, it was nervous you know, nerveracking but we set out to finish the line first. And were grateful for that to happen. Mr. White and the other 11 or 12 candidates on the ballot are great leaders. I think having so many on the ballot was indicative of ward 8 leaders saying that we want to change and we want new leadership. Im grateful that the residents decided its fewer than 180 votes for me to be the Council Member for washington, d. C. 8. Youre not new to politics, you worked for mayor barry and also marion bowser. Thats right. I was mr. Barrys legislative intern in suite 4 hundred. Then i had a cubical and now i have the Largest Office in suite 400. Its great opportunity to make leg
Conway said his mother told the witness she shot the mother of richards children with richards work gun and he sent Text Messages attempting to call krystal as if nothing had happened knowing she was shot. States attorney Anthony Covington is prosecuting officer kuhn conway. Well, in any case, if an individual assists to make a crime occur they become a principal. Reporter conway lived with his parents on gilford drive in waldorf. What can you tell me about them . Pretty much to themselves. Never seen her around except for always with the kids and whatnot. Reporter Prince Georges County police chief mark mcgaw reacts today to the fact that one of his Police Officers has been arrested and charged with murder. Now, if the officer wasnt here at the time of the shooting, how can he be charged with first degree murder . Ahead, the evidence of premeditation. We will present it to you on news4 at 6 00. Thats the latest live in waldorf maryland. Back to you jim. Tonight a Northern Virginia fam
The possible connection to other threats across the country. Severe weather spreads outside texas and one nfl star now apologizing for a tweeted about flood victims in houston. First up tonight, putting free speech to the test on metro. The group behind some controversial ad campaigns wants to plaster an image of the Prophet Muhammad on the side of metro buses and in train stations. News 4s Jackie Bensen spoke to that groups president and metro and is live with new reaction tonight. Jackie . Reporter well jim, we spoke with metro riders tonight and asked them what they think about this. These postersized ads are a form of paid advertising. Now the American Freedom Defense Initiative wants to pay to have the winner of an event billed as a Prophet Muhammad caricature contest featured here. Two men who link themselves to isis on social media opened fire and were in return killed by a security officer. Theres nothing about this cartoon that incites violence. It is within the established am