Assigned to the mall. The. Reporter once again, that protocol has been in place since the shootings in paris. We want to emphasize that on a busy night of shopping, this mall is now open to shoppers. As you mentioned, there was an off duty Deputy Inspector from the Fugitive Enforcement division from the nypd. He helped take down the suspect. He was just at the mall christmas shopping. Live in garden city, stacey sager, channel 7 Eyewitness News. Thank you. Now to the weather and the potentially record breaking warmth. We could hit 70 or higher for Christmas Eve. Before we get there, all the warm weather could wreak havoc on a holiday get way in the form of fog and heavy rain as well. Meteorologist lee goldberg it is tracking it all. On the first full night of winter, dress spring. 20 degrees above average. Pretty shot of midtown. You can see the low cloudiness. It hasnt lowered to the point where visibilities are way that will happen tonight into tomorrow morning. We are in the low 60s
An offduty nypd cop. Inspector kennethler was at the mall christmas shopping. The shooter was apprehended and is in custody of the Nassau County police department. They continue to investigate the matert as to whether anyone else may be involved. Reporter in the struggle, police say the gun went off in the common area, striking a mall employee in the shoulder. That 67yearold man is in serious but stable condition. Moments later, this man seen taken away in handcuffs. And that gunshot set off a Massive Police response. Nassau police say they responded as if it were an active shooter situation. The unarmed Security Guard also being praised tonight for his training said to have been excellent that off Duty Police Officer saying the actions inside that store were nothing short of heroic. In garden city long island, back to you. Thank you. Whats the Tipping Point for a young alleged william . A former High School Football player seemingly with everything going for him is under arrest charge
The president on friday sirened 2 trillion Economic Relief package fork cussed on providing aid for workers and businesses. The bill passed with bipartisan support in both the house, and andrew cuomo will be giving a press briefing. New york has become the epicenter of the pandemic here in the u. S. We have a team of correspondents and analysts joining us this hour. Were bringing you the laters. Lets go first to ron allen, who is in new york city, the epicenter of this u. S. Outbreak. I know youre at elmhurst hospitals, not real long lines. People are being allowed to wait until tents. We cant see them, which is a good thing. We dont want people chilled, perhaps adding insouth to injury, but it appears to be ground zero here in new york. Reporter the hospital is not saying much. Were getting some adeck dotal information from doctors and other medical staff who are speaking out. They want the world to know whats happeningthey feel here,e extent theres been some relief. Its still relentl