Thats when he allegedly rammed the Police Vehicle before being taken in to custody last night. Hes being questioned in the double murder. We do not know if it was a hate crime but this was not an act of compassion or an act of love. Police have not labeled this a hate crime. Investigators do not have a motive. Charges have not been filed against the man being questioned here. Meanwhile Community Leaders are be increased from 10,000 to 50,000. Reporting at the 107th precinct, cefaan kim, channel 7 Eyewitness News. A family tragedy on long island. Police say a retired nypd officer shot and critically injured his two sons before killing himself. This happened last night at the familys home in bell port. Police say 61yearold irvin noak got in to an argument with relatives during a party. His two adult sons intervened. Thats when police say noak took turned the gun on himself. Neighbors were stunned by the sudden violence. There was no commotion. It looked like a peaceful event. Everybody w
All come together to say we love each other and were not hating. We are american. American people want peace. We dont know if it was a hate crime but this was not an act of compassion or an act of love. Reporter there is a 10,000 reward being offered in this case and the Muslim Community is looking for added protection. I also join with this community in demanding that community is protected and secure. Many of those here at the Prayer Service gathered and marched to the scene of the shooting. They wanted to pay their respects there and to remember the imam and his associate. There is a 10,000 reward and police are now ready to give us more information on that. Reporting live in city line, Tim Fleischer, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Right now as we speak mayor de blasio and Police Commissioner bratton entering speak about what happened and new developments. Lets listen in. A few hours ago i spoke at the funeral in queens and offered condolences on behalf of all 8. 5 million new yorkers f
Connection to the shooting. New information on how cops pinned the murders on mr. Morel. What might be more interesting in this particular case is what hes not charged with. 35yearold oscar morel not charged with a hate crime, though police will not say what his motive might have been for shooting and killing a popular imam and his friend. Reporter police found the believe was used to kill a popular imam and his friend. They prayed tonight after 55yearold Imam Maulama Akonjee and 64yearold thara uddin were gunned down in a cold blooded murder that has shocked this quiet neighborhood. The murder shows a man walking up from behind and firing. Now Police Believe they have the crimes, for the homicide and that. Reporter a few minutes after the imam and his friend were murdered at 79th and liberty in queens, there was a hitandrun at pine streak and pitkin avenue in brooklyn. The war going the wrong way down pine street. Take a look at this Surveillance Video just beyond the two men in the u
But i think its going to miss us tonight around indianapolis there. We have five reports of tornados around indianapolis with damage. This is a tornado watch that we have, just extends into the lima area. We are watching this cluster of storms here. I do expect showers and storms to form in our area tonight. Its a yellow alert tonight which means that we are not expecting widespread severe. Timing 8 00 p. M. To 2 00 p. M. And some of the storms could contain heavy rains. Here is a future view run here. You can see right through 6 00 we are still pretty dry. But then by the time we get to 8 00 here and then here is 10 00 this evening, mainly west of cleveland between 10 00 and midnight, we will see some showers and storms around. So that is what were going to be watching here. Mainly this evening, look at the temperature right now. 86. And again its increasingly humid. Down to 82 at 7 00. Its going to be a warm and uncomfortable night with the humidity. Now tomorrow a much better risk o
I just saw a bunch of lights and bands. There was a tank outside. I ve never seen a tank outside someone s house. I m a little bit scared. I don t know what to think. I never suspected any of this. Tonight, investigators have not given us any information on what they had seized inside his home. They did see some property and it is related to the armed property robbery. No arrests have been made at this time. Meredith a father and daughter found dead inside of their Merritt Island home. Police say he took his own life daughter died. We have the latest on this tragedy. This is the last text message coworkers got from 42yearold Sittichai Boonkeian asking his coworker to cover for him. He called out of work on monday and was now calling out last night on wednesday. He was a chef at this type place for three years. On friday, he did not show up. No text, no calls. That is not like him. Sometimes he works too much. The 42yearold sister could barely speak to wesh 2 outside the Merritt Island