Unfolding in columbus, ohio. Tonight, authorities quickly releasing body camea video now. And what the mayor is saying tonight. The coronavirus in the u. S. President biden saying, we did it. More than 200 million shots in arms in his first 100 days. But tonight, the new challenge in the u. S. To reach those who havent gotten the vaccine, even with it now available. Tonight, the president s push to employers, to give workers paid time off to go get the shot, to protect themselves and their communities. And overseas tonight, the crisis unfolding. The virus in india. The highest daily death toll yet. Patients sharing beds. On the eve of his Climate Summit with world leaders, President Biden expected to commit to slashing Carbon Emissions in half by 2030. Ginger zee in the Mojave Desert searching for whats called white gold, lithium. Used to power laptops, phones, electric cars made in america. Severe storms moving across the northeast. The Chain Reaction crash in wisconsin. And now the deep freeze from oklahoma to new york. And Queen Elizabeth turning 95. And her new statement tonight after bidding farewell to prince philip. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. We have a lot to get to tonight. And just 24 hours after that verdict in minneapolis, former Police Officer Derek Chauvin found guilty on all charges in the death of george floyd, tonight, the Department Of Justice now announcing a sweeping investigation into the practices of the Minneapolis Police department. And tonight here, two new cases involving police now in the news. A little more than 24 hours ago, Derek Chauvin handcuffed and taken to a Maximum Security Prison about 20 minutes from that minneapolis courtroom. The mug shot taken at the prison where he is now being held in Solitary Confinement tonight to keep him from the rest of the prison population. After the verdict, the images, the relief in minneapolis and the peaceful marchers in that city. In the streets of atlanta, as well. In albuquerque, new mexico. To the images from brooklyn, right here in new york. And this evening, what were now learning about this sweeping new federal investigation into the minneapolis department. Abcs alex perez leading us off from minneapolis again tonight. Reporter tonight, Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin is inmate 261557 at minnesotas only Maximum Security Prison. Spending 23 hours a day in a stark cell like this one, isolated from his fellow prisoners for his own safety, in whats called administrative segregation. Chauvin, the rare Police Officer tried and convicted for killing someone while on duty. Bail is revoked, bond is discharged and the defendant is remanded to the custody of the Hennepin County sheriff. Reporter chauvin handcuffed and led away. The Justice Department now weighing whether to bring federal civil rights charges against him. And today, attorney general Merrick Garland putting the entire Minneapolis Police department under the microscope. The Justice Department has opened a civil investigation to determine whether the Minneapolis Police department engages in a pattern or practice of unconstitutional or unlawful policing. Reporter the probe will assess whether the department engages in discriminatory conduct. It will include a comprehensive review of the Minneapolis Police departments policies, training, supervision and use of force investigations. Reporter Minneapolis Police chief Medaria Arradondo testified chauvins actions in no way, shape or form reflect departmental policy. It is not part of our training and it is certainly not part of our ethics or our values. Reporter the chief now welcoming the federal investigation. And tonight, for so many, the verdict is cause for hope. Among them, 9yearold judeah reynolds, who witnessed floyds murder and testified she told chauvin to get off of him. Prosecutors saying the crime was so clear, a child could see it. Judeah speaking to our robin roberts. What was everybody saying when they heard that the former Police Officer had been found guilty . What were people saying around you . My mom said that we brought change. My dad said, we won. What were you thinking and feeling . Kind of proud. That Young Witness talking with robin this morning. And alex perez joins us from minneapolis again tonight. Alex, we know that Derek Chauvin will be sentenced in about eight weeks. Meantime, the three other officers involved in the death of george floyd, we know scheduled to go on trial in august, but what could this guilty verdict on all charges for chauvin mean if anything for the other officers . Reporter yeah, david, all three of them are charged as accomplices with Aiding And Abetting Second Degree murder and Aiding And Abetting Second Degree manslaughter. Now, given yesterdays guilty verdict, it remains unclear if they would try to strike a plea deal to avoid going to trial altogether. David . All right, alex perez leading us off again tonight. Alex, thank you. And as you heard alex report there, the attorney general Merrick Garland revealing today that sweeping new Justice Department investigation into the Minneapolis Police department, into their practices. This is something our own Chief Justice correspondent Pierre Thomas has been reporting on for some time, and pierre, you along with our abc stations already discovering some disturbing numbers in recent months. And what does this new investigation signal . Reporter david, pattern or practice investigations are powerful tools that look into every part of a Police Departments actions and policies. Its essentially an audit that can examine who is being arrested and why. In minneapolis, an abc news investigation with our owned stations found blacks were 19 of the citys population in 2018 but made up a whopping 63 of arrests. And we found black drivers were five times more likely to be pulled over than white drivers. Under the obama administration, the Justice Department launched 25 pattern or practice investigations. Under the trump administration, just one was launched. In our exclusive interview this week with the attorney general, he vowed to use every resource to ensure equal justice under the law. And he now appears to be putting every Police Department in the nation on notice, david. All right, Pierre Thomas, with us live tonight, as well. Pierre, thank you. And just moments before the Chauvin Verdict was read in minneapolis, news of another Deadly Police shooting, this time in columbus, ohio. A Police Officer shooting and killing a 16yearold girl. Authorities saying she was armed with a knife. The Columbus Division of Police Quickly releasing the officers body camera video tonight, showing the scene, asking for patience while the investigation now unfolds. And what the mayor is now saying tonight. Abcs trevor ault now from columbus, and we warn you tonight, the images, again, are disturbing. Black women matter black women matter reporter just hours after Derek Chauvins guilty verdict, outrage again erupting in the streets again over yet another police shooting, this time in columbus, ohio. Say her name Makhia Bryant reporter Hundreds Of Demonstrators Shouting the name of Makhia Bryant, a 16yearold killed by columbus Police Officer tuesday afternoon. Its these grown girls over here trying to fight us, trying to stab us. Get here now reporter today, police releasing 911 calls and new Body Camera Footage of the incident. Officer Nicholas Reardon stepping out of his vehicle, approaching multiple people in an altercation. It appears Makhia Bryant, in the black tshirt and jeans, swings a knife at the girl in pink, officer reardon then firing a burst of shots. She had a knife, she just went at her. Reporter officers then performing cpr on bryant until paramedics arrived. She would later die at the hospital. Her aunt at the scene, in anguish. She was a good kid, she was loving. Yeah, she had issues, but thats okay. She didnt deserve to die like a dog on the street. Reporter now pressing questions for the Columbus Division of police. In december, Casey Goodson jr. And andre hill, now Makhia Bryant, all shot and killed. And tonight, the mayor of columbus is asking questions, too. Did Makhia Bryant need to die yesterday . How did we get here . This is a failure on part of our community. Some are guilty, but all of us are responsible. Trevor ault with us tonight from columbus. And trevor, that officer, i know, is now on administrative leave and the investigation now under way into whether the shooting was justified . Reporter it is, david. And the interim chief of police is still not weighing in on that, but he has said officers are authorized to use lethal force if theres a deadly threat to themselves or to a third party. Now, an independent investigation is under way to determine whether or not officer reardon followed policy or broke the law. David . Trevor ault in columbus tonight. Trevor, thank you. In elizabeth city, North Carolina, tonight, the Shooting Making News there. The County Sheriff calling it a tragic day there after andrew brown jr. Was fatally shot as deputies were executing a Search Warrant there. The sheriff did not say today what the warpt was for, but he did say the deputy who fired was wearing a body camera. That case is now in the hands of the North Carolina state bureau investigation. One deputy is on administrative leave tonight. We turn the other major news this wednesday night. The coronavirus here in the u. S. President biden marking that milestone today. 200 million vaccine doses administered now within his first 100 days. And now the challenge, as the rate of vaccinations slows down, getting americans who havent gotten the shot to get one. The president announcing a new tax credit so employers can pay workers to take time off to be vaccinated, still get paid for that time. Cdc stats tonight showing the Vaccination Rate is stalling after beginning to drop about nine days ago now. Heres where the numbers stand tonight. 133,010,000 have received at least one dose. Thats more than 51 now of all adults here in the u. S. And tonight, a new analysis of the pfizer and moderna vaccines and whether theyre safe for pregnant women. Heres abcs Stephanie Ramos now. Reporter tonight, in the race to vaccinate, a new milestone 200 million doses administered since President Biden took office, double his original goal of 100 million shots in the first 100 days. We did it. Today, we hit 200 million shots. Reporter and in a move to encourage people to get the vaccine, the white house giving a new tax credit to employers so workers can get paid time off to get a vaccine or recover from one. No Working American should lose a single dollar from their paycheck because they chose to fulfill their patriotic duty of getting vaccinated. Reporter the country now heading for a tipping point. The Kaiser Family foundation projecting in the next two to four weeks, Vaccine Supply will start to outstrip demand. In galveston county, texas, this vaccine site was ready to give out 5,000 daily doses last week, but only saw 300 to 400 appointments a day. What we told the state is this week, please dont send us any more. Reporter in northern alabama, theyre seeing cases of the virus tick up, but Vaccine Demand is down. As its kind of dropped down to the younger population, it seems like theyre a little more concerned and hesitant. Reporter but tonight, new analysis showing the pfizer and moderna vaccines are also likely safe for pregnant women, based on real world data from 35,000 vaccinated women. As a cdc Advisory Panel prepares to meet on friday about the Johnson Johnson vaccine, the family of 18yearold emma burkey identifying her as one of the six women out of 7 Million People vaccinated with j j who suffered extremely rare blood clots. Its unclear if the vaccine is responsible. Emma was hospitalized on a ventilator, but is slowly recovering. Emmas likely going to have to relearn to walk, relearn to speak, all of those things. Reporter even with the challenges ahead, emmas family wants americans to get a vaccine. They see this as just a, you know, a One In A Million situation. They feel strongly that people should get vaccinated and not use this as an excuse or a reason for fear. Reporter the number of americans getting their first dose of the Covid Vaccine has been dropping for several days now. Just to give you an example, david, on friday, the u. S. Was averaging 3. 35 million shots a day total and today were averaging just over 3 million. David . All right, Stephanie Ramos with us tonight. Steph, thank you. And we do have one more Important Note on the virus tonight. Overseas and the crisis unfolding right now in india. Hospitals are overwhelmed, the highest daily death toll seen yet. Reports patients are now being forced to share beds. And concern over a fastmoving variant. Heres our senior Foreign Correspondent ian pannell tonight. Reporter tonight, india is in crisis as a second devastating wave of coronavirus sweeps this nation. The country of more than 1. 3 billion people recording its highest ever daily death toll with over 2,000 deaths, though experts warn the real figure is even higher as many deaths are unreported. The country reporting nearly 300,000 new cases just today. Hospitals overwhelmed, ambulances serving as overflow rooms. Patients reportedly forced to share beds in some cases. And the bodies are piling up, with funeral crews struggling to keep up with cremations. Oxygen supplies in the country are now severely low. Despite an initial tight lockdown, these were the scenes stal with millions, Khumb Unprotected and no distancing, on the banks of the river now scientists fear the deadly wave could get even worse as a new, potentially more infectious strain appears to take hold. The uk just added india to its red zone list, meaning anyone arriving from the country now has to stay in special quarantine hotels. And thats because more than 100 cases of this new worrying variant have been found here in the uk. David . All right, ian pannell with us tonight. Ian, thank you. And back here in this country, on the eve of President Bidens Climate Summit with world leaders, the president is expected to make a big announcement, to commit to slashing Carbon Emissions in half by the year 2030. Tonight, our series of reports, beginning with ginger zee in the Mojave Desert, searching for whats called white gold, lithium, used to power laptops, phones and electric cars made in america. Could it help make a difference in fighting Climate Change and creating jobs in this country . Heres our chief meteorologist ginger zee. Reporter tonight, we go into the Mojave Desert. Searching for lithium, which could be the key to americas clean emergency future. See, lithium powers our laptops, our phones, our electric vehicles. Esmeralda county, nevada, the only place in the country commercially producing it. Here at silver peak, theyre not mining rock, theyre farming lithium. These brilliant blue pools come from wells that tapped Underground Salt aquifers, each of them nearly 500 Football Fields long, are rich in lithium. The sun evaporates the brine from the ponds and that leaves lithium behind. Its the lightest metal known to man. Its very energy dense. That reactivity in nature makes it hard to come by. Reporter does it have an agricultural or impact to the land surrounding . Were not using water that would otherwise be used for an agricultural purpose. Reporter there is an immense amount of lithium in the western u. S. And multiple ways to mine it. California, for example, could produce enough lithium to meet up to 40 of global demand. On the site of a proposed open pit lithium mine, a warning for the planet. Lithium is extremely important to tackling the climate crisis. We need to start implementing environmental protections in the production of lithium. Reporter and tonight, with u. S. Automakers pouring billions into developing electric vehicles, powered by lithium batteries, researchers at ucberkeley saying electrifying all cars and trucks by 2035 could save consumers 2. 7 trillion by 2050. All this really interesting. Ginger is with us from detroit tonight, home to our automakers. And ginger, as you reported there, there seems to be a growing chorus of voices who see Lithium Production in the u. S. As a real opportunity to create jobs, as long as its tackled, as that expert said, very carefully. Reporter yes. There is no question, david, that an open pit lithium mine, especially, can be very difficult on our environment. Greenhouse gas emotions, toxic waste and more. Plus, when the batteries are not recycled properly, its really bad for our planet. So, we have to do better at that. But the u. S. Automakers are committed to doing it. Gm wants to be all electric by 2035, david. All right, Ginger Zee In Detroit tonight. Ginger, thank you. 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And corbins family telling us tonight that that hospital visit with his son was the inspiration he needed. That father now in rehab, another step forward in getting back to his family. We are pulling for that dad. So many families still fighting this. Ill see you tomorrow. Good night. Any small any small progress is immediately taken back away. Was it justice following the historic conviction of Derek Chauvin . Our race and Social Justice reporter takes a look at what this means for the black community. Building a better bay area. Moving forward. Dining solutions. This is abc7 news. After more than one year of the pandemic. We know the rules. Where mask. Stay six feet apart. Some businesses arent following the rules, still. The abc7 news i team has tracked down repeat offenders. The abc 7 news i team obtained records from the San Francisco Department Of Pudepar Health that shows just how well businesses are complying with covid regulations and it reveals those that are not. 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