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Transcripts For WITI FOX 6 News At 9 20160923

Double shooting at dinner time. One man is dead. Another injured. All taking place in milwaukees harambe neighborhood. Our Ben Handelman live at district 5 tonight. Good evening. Witness describe hearing two bursts of gunfire. Two men 30 years apart in age were shot. On milwaukees 99th homicide of the year. Near the corner of palmer and chambers we heard the shooting, pow, pow, pow and then we ran. Chaos breaks out just before 6. Just a lot of people running that way and the ambulance and fire department. Robert and alberta roy shielding their grand children, as police make their way to the scene of a double shooting. A 53 yearold man would soon die on the first day of fall there are changing colors in the neighborhood. Not on the trees but in vehicles and placards that arrive. The neighborhood changing for some reason. These neighbors moving in. People we dont know. As time passes, crowds grow. Some claim to be family members looking for answers. There are few given. This homicide the 99th this year in milwaukee according to records kept by fox 6. Two grand parents, are thankful none kids that were playing on this block at the time. They wasnt hurt. Thank god for that. Disappointed at the violence visible from their front porch. Police right now are not sure if the 23 yearoldman in the hospital was one of the shooters. A press release lists him as a victim not suspect. Live at district 5, Ben Handelman, fox 6 news. Brad thanks ben lets go live to charlotte, North Carolina now where the citys mayor has just enacted a curfew it will go into effect at midnight and last until 6 am. Last night a civilian was shot and killed in the chaos. The protests began after a Police Officer shot and killed a black man. It was caught on camera but the police chief says he doesnt expect to release that dashcam video to the public. Stacy cohan has more on the investigation and state of emergency. Chief kerr putney Charlotte Mecklenburg police its hard for me to see the damage that has been done to our fine citytonight charlotte remains under a state of emergency as officals brace for a third night of protests. Jeremy get out of there. Prompting the governor to deploy the National Guard in an attempt to limit destruction gov. Pat mccrory North Carolina those who destroy properpty or hurt other people will be dealt withas the state picks up the investigation into the death of keith lamont officer brently vinson. Weve seen pictures of what happened nextand chief putney says dashcam video tells more of the story. While not providing definitive evidence scott pointed a gun at officers, he says the video shows scott refusing to drop his weapon. The scott family watched two videos of the shooting today and said it is impossible to discern if scott had anything in his hands. The family wants the video released publicly but the police chief has resisted such calls chief kerr putney Charlotte Mecklenburg police i get it, i do; i understand the whole dynamic and the e move would put crime victims at risk chief kerr putney Charlotte Mecklenburg police our sex assault victims, our Domestic Violence victims are gonna have a lot prosecutors have filed a firstdegree manslaughter charge against officer betty shelby. Shes the officer who shot and killed 40yearold Terence Crutcher last friday. Dashcam and aerial footage of the shooting show crutcher walking away from the officer with his arms in the air, her gun drawn. Shelbys Attorney Says crutcher was not follo she fired when he began to reach into his vehicle. Arrangements are now being made for her to surrender. A multimillion dollar federal grant is on its way to milwaukee the money will allow city leaders to view violence as a Public Health issue and treat it accordingly. Our Justin Williams has the story. The trauma that results from pervasive poverty, unemployment and violence, in our city, is unacceptable. So, the city of milwaukee is accepting some help from the feds. This 5year, the Milwaukee Health department. Thursday, a large contingent of the citys Civic Leaders join milwaukee mayor, tom barrett, in announcing whats being hailed as a violence prevention effort. It reaffirms the initial investments made into the infrastructure, to allow us to look at violence as a Public Health concern. Officially titled the resiliency in communities after stress and trauma grant, the money will be used to address several social issues. The grant is about improving access to behavioral health, empower community trauma, and sustained, community change. Reggie moore is with the citys newly created office of violence prevention. He explains, the grant will also help coordinate the efforts of various, existing entities, and make certain folks are aware of them. Unfortunately, there are a lot of people who are survivors of sexual assault, who are survivors of violent crime, in their community, who dont know where to go to, actually, get whether its counseling, or support. Its an opportunity for peoples voices to be heard. Uwm associate david pate says hes excited about the access this grant can provide. What ive seen, in milwaukee, in my 20 years of research, is that the opportunities are not always there, but the drive, and the ambition, to do better, is there. In Waukesha Police are trying to find the man who approached a teenag 50s drove up to the teen at Waukesha South High School yesterday. He was driving a white Toyota Camery pictured here. Police say he offered the student a ride home but the student didnt recognize him and said no. Anyone with information is asked to call police. The governor declares a state of emergency in 13 western counties after damaging floods. One person has even died. A man was killed in the town of victory south of la crosse when a mudslide since yesterday, up to ten inches of rain have fallen in parts of western wisconsin. The state of emergency will allow local governments to get help paying for the cleanup and damages. Southeast wisconsin missed out on most of the rain today. But it has certainly been dreary. Weather expert tom wachs joins us now with the update. We have a chance for a few scattered t storms tonight. Temperatures will fall through the 70s. Areas of with temperatures falling into the 60s. Get ready for a big cool down friday with highs in the mid60s. Scattered thunderstorms continuing in the forecast. Mostly cloudy and cool again on saturday. Rain chances return to the forecast on sunday as a cold front heads our way. Tonight cloudy with a few tstorms. Fog mph friday mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance for thunderstorms. High 65 dewpoint 62 wind ne 510 mph saturday mostly cloudy. Am low 60 high 68 dewpoint 60 wind se 510 mph from your phone. Just download the fox 6 storm center app, its available on android and apple. Some sad news to pass along a 14 Year Old Girl who decided to end her medical treatment. Has died. You may remember her the appleton girl decided she no longer wanted to be treated for her terminal disease. This young man in grafton has the same illness he encouraged her to fight. His thoughts tonight. On her passing. A 9 year old shot in the neck. A 6 year old pulled the trigger. It. And congresswoman gwen moores son. Why his seat was empty and there was a moment of silence. Those stories in the next 9 minutes. Russ feingold im Russ Feingold and i approve this message. Narrator listen to ron johnson on Social Security johnson Social Security is a legal ponzi scheme. Narrator as senator, johnsons been working he wants to privatize Social Security putting benefits at risk. And he attacks medicare would turn it into a voucher program, costing seniors thousands outofpocket. Dont let ron johnson turn Social Security into a johnson . Legal ponzi scheme. Narrator senator johnson. Not for seniors. Severely injures a child in milwaukee. It happened on milwaukee s north side last night. Another, even younger child pulled the trigger, but its an adult woman thats now in police custody. Fox6s Myra Sanchick with the latest. This is the second time i hear a little child got shot, not out in the street, but just by playing with his Raymond Porter says gunshots are often heard at night in this milwaukee neighborhood. Wednesday night the shots injured a child. Sources tell fox 6 a six year old shot a nine year old, after picking up a loaded gun. Police would not say if the two are related. If the hammers not locked on that real gun arrested a thirty year old woman. She is in the Milwaukee County jail and police are recommending she be charged with leaving a loaded firearm near children. Fox6 has discovered the woman has a lengthy municipal traffic history, but not much more than that in her background. In the meantime, the most recent victim of gun violence is recovering after being shot by a child. It only takes a second to get in trouble. It only takes a second. My advice to parents, if you got these types of weapons in your home please take em Milwaukee Police say they expect to refer the case to the District Attorneys Office in the coming days. In milwaukee Myra Sanchick fox6 news a second person has now died following a morning crash in milwaukee. A car collided with a dpw truck at 76th and sheridan. A 20yearold woman riding in that car died on the scene the driver died later today at injured. Police have not said what caused the crash. Police are also investigating a crash that happened near teutonia and good hope road this morning. A driver crashed into a box truck just after 930. He was taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries. Police are working to determine what caused the crash. There were some unflattering jabs. Still, the Milwaukee County board approved the reappointment of health and Human Services director hector colon. Beverly taylor reports the favorable vote was made possible because of a compromise. We need more transparency from mr. Colon. Milwaukee county supervisors, one by one, had their say on the reconfirmation of health and Human Services director hector colon. That, as supporters and those against him held signs in the gallary. I dont know that well ever find an incumbent that has the passion that our current director has in this position. 19 there certainly transparency. Theres been problems with some of the residential facilities. 32supervisor Steven Taylor who called colon arrogant at times and disrespectful of the county board broaches a compromise. Can we put a term on how long his tenure will be . How long his appointment will be . The term is four years or less but routinely set at four years. Since county executive chris abele, in his reappointment did not specify a term, he was contacted and agreed to a two year term. I was planning to vote no on e going to be supporting the two year compromise. Colon relieved to get the confirmation but disappointed that a two year term compromise was necessary to do it. County executive chris abele is trying to bring in talent and if this is now the new precedent its going to be hard to bring in talent here thats going to be willing to come in for two years. 57 colon also recognizes that there is some fence mending that needs to take place between him and county supervisors. Id like to meet with the county board chair people and have a dialogue with them and understand what are the forgiveness as well. In milwaukee, bt fox6 news. At todays Milwaukee County Board Meeting a moment of silence for us congresswoman gwen moores son board supervisor supreme moore omokunde. It was announced today that hes in intensive care at an undisclosed hospital. The family is asking for privacy and have not disclosed the illness. The appleton teenager who made National Headlines for her decision t old jerika bolens mother is confirming the news to a fox cities newspaper. You may remember bolens classmates threw her a special prom earlier this summer. Honoring the teens last wish before she entered hospice. Fox6s bret lemoine has more now on the teens passing. Jerika bolen was battling an incurable disease. Her death comes after some disability rights organizations tried to get the law to intervene. And a local man. Urged her to he never met her. And he wasnt there for this memorable prom. Js im just going to be blunt but from nearly 100 miles away. Js its almost as if we are celebrating the death date for somebody. grafton resident jordan schroeter says these images of an impending end. Just didnt feel right. Js this isnt the only reason for someone with a disability to live. all 14year old jerika bolen wanted before she died was a prom. Her a special one at the end of july. Jb it makes my heart explode. Its so crazy that people want to come for little me bolen made it clear she intended to turn off her ventilator at the end of the summer. Schroeter lives with the same disease bolen had spinal muscular atrophy. After hearing about bolens decision to end her life. Schroeter leaned on his faith. And recorded this facebook video. Fb ive been where jerika is right now. I know what it feels. Encouraging her to live. Js no matter what anyone tells you or makes you believe. There is always hope. Theres always a choice. since his video went viral. Schroeter says hes received tons of support. Js personally, ive gotten so many messages from people who are suicidal. Suffering from their own pain. he hopes no matter how long you have on this earth. You decide to make the most of it. Js so many people dont realize they have that gift. But only a few will use that gift to go out and schroeter recorded the video for bolen exactly two months ago. Schroeter is studying to be a pastor. And also hopes to be a motivational speaker. Reporting live in the newsroom, bl, fox6 news. Steph thanks bret weve showed you the violent protests in charlotte North Carolina over the fatal officerinvolved shooting there one father in wauwatosa says hes still waiting for evidence to be and why investigators are not budging. Plus, you know its a big honor when the word genius is in the title. Miamidade Police Capture an eight foot python. A group of bicyclists actually found the snake on the side of the road. They thought it was a Big Tree Branch until it started moving. The python is one of the biggest snakes in the world. It was turned over to the florida fish and Wildlife Conservation commission. We have a chance for a few scattered t storms tonight. Temperatures will fall through the 70s. Areas of with temperatures falling into the 60s. Get ready for a big cool down friday with highs in the mid60s. Scattered thunderstorms continuing in the forecast. Mostly cloudy and cool again on saturday. Rain chances return to the forecast on sunday as a cold front heads our way. Tonight overnight. Low 62 dewpoint 62 wind ne 510 mph friday mostly cloudy and cooler with a chance for thunderstorms. High 65 dewpoint 62 wind ne 510 mph saturday mostly cloudy. Am low 60 high 68 dewpoint 60 wind se 510 mph a man was shot and killed by police in tulsa. But the videos already out and charges have already been filed. And thats frustrating to a milwaukee man who lost his son in an officerinvolved shooting 13 weeks ago. His story is still to come. And as unrest unfolds in communities across the country, one neighborhood in milwaukee is getting help to move forward from its unrest. Coming up, brandon cruz goes beyond the game in the sherman park area. Get your morning started with fox count on us for breaking news, weather and traffic updates until 9am. Plus its part science fair and party county fair. Where grown ups are showing off their inventions. And you cant say russ ive travelled over 50,000 miles all across wisconsin listening to people, hearing their stories. A lot of folks are Business Owners and entrepreneurs. They tell me how hard it is to grow a business in todays economy. So together, we came up with the badger innovation plan. A plan to help wisconsin businesses grow through expanded access to highspeed broadband, better job training and fair trade. Because we need to export wisconsin products, not wisconsin jobs. Lets take another live look at protests happening in charlotte, North Carolina. This is the third night in a row. Protesters are upset by an officer involved shooting earlier this week. Last night a civilian was shot and killed in the chaos. Tonight the citys mayor has enacted a curfew it will go into effect at still looking for answers. Jay andersons son was shot and killed by police just outside of milwaukee. He told our aj bayatpour today hes frustrated that information thats already been released in North Carolina and oklahoma still hasnt been made public in his sons case. As the signs of autumn start appearing in madison park, jay anderson senior still has questions about what happened on that earlysummer night the last of his sons life. I want to know what happened before my son was shot and murdered. I want to know what happened before. It was here in the parking lot at madison park where a Wauwatosa Police o and killed jay anderson as he sat in his car. Police say anderson had a gun in his possession and the officer feared for his safety. That was exactly 13 weeks ago on june 23. Thre

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