Practice. I think the incident is sad. Its kind of sick. Brianne at the church today, no one responded but people in the area are talking about the arrest. Now, we did try to speak to his lawyer after the Court Proceedings were over. He said because of this ongoing case, he could not comment. We also know now that he is on administrative leave in the Police Department. Reporting live brianne carter, abc 7 news. Leon thanks brianne. Following a developing story now in virginia where a man was shot after a home owner defended himself in alexandria. This happened during what police say was an attempted burglary along lenore lane in the huntington neighborhood. Jeff goldberg spoke with that home owner about halfhour ago. Jeff joins us now. Jeff, whats the latest here . Jeff leon some Pretty Amazing comments coming from this gentleman feeling certainly traumatized by what happened. Certainly in shock by it all. Well hear from him in a moment. First, i want to tell you a little bit about background about what happened. This is the home on lenore lane where this took place this morning, this attempted burglary. After 8 30 just after 8 30 Fairfax Police got a call about a breakin happening here. They arrived and actually this is what happened according to the home owner. The home owner says he saw a man trying to break into his side glass door on his porch. The man was using a brick to try to get in. The home owner said he told the man entering to stop. The man kept coming in. That is when the home owner says he shot the suspect hitting the suspect, he believes in the cheek area. Thats when the home owner, rather the suspect rather fled the scene of the home. According to police the suspect then ran down lenore lane to telegraph road where he tried to flag down a Yellow School bus with children inside the school bus. At that point, an officer responding to the call here spotted the man and took him into custody. Here now is what the home owner had to say about halfhour ago. A little terrifying somebody breaking into your house. You dont know what to do. You know so just ran and got my gun. And then i told the guy to stop but he didnt hear me. So thats when i returned fire at him. And unfortunately, i hurt the young man you know. I was just shaken. I was really terrified. I mean i didnt know if i was going to hit the guy. Didnt aim to shoot to kill him or nothing. Im glad hes doing fine. Jeff really amazing. That suspect currently in the suspect with nonlife threatening injuries. Were told he is a 27yearold man from northern virginia. He did have a stun gun on him. Charges are pending. The home owner was asked a few minutes ago whether or not this man tried to break into the wrong house. The home owner saying evidently, yes. Live in the alexandria section of Fairfax County jeff goldberg, abc 7 news. Leon the head of the u. S. Secret service admitted today that he didnt know about the incident involving two senior agents driving into a barrier at the white house but he made a promise during his testimony on capitol hill. Its going to take time to change maybe some of this culture. Theres no excuse for this information not to come up the chain. Leon that is Joseph Clancy. He was named permanent director in february after a series of embarrassing Security Breaches at the executive mansion. Today was his First Official visit to the hill in that role. He told members of the House Appropriations committee that he was frustrated that it took five days for him to learn about that incident on march 4th. Clancy also talked about building a new facility representing the white house for agent training. Well have more on that plan coming up at 4 24 right here. Alison lets switch to the weather now. Warm and sunny. Just so nice. Really couldnt ask for much more in mid march than the weather we had today. Leon thats right. You know what they say all good things must come to an end. Chief meteorologist doug hill in the stormwatch Weather Center with the forecast. Hey there, doug. Doug weve had a couple of stretches with a little hint of springlike temperatures and its in the process of going away once more. Lets get you started outside of the belfort furniture Weather Center. Its delightful. Sunshine, few high clouds. Temperatures still in the low to mid 60s in the metro area. Farther north and west in the City Temperatures are falling down to 50 now at hagerstown. 48 in cumberland and that trend of falling temperatures will continue as the gusty winds bring in the cold dry air. Wind speed right now out of the northwest at 23 miles an hour at dulles. 21 at Reagan National. 22 at b. W. I. Thurgood marshall and stronger gusts on top of that sustained wind. Now, by tomorrow our computer projects temperatures in the mid 20s in many suburban areas. 27 in frederick. 2 29 at manassas and 35 degrees near Reagan National airport by early tomorrow morning. After a very chilly start, there still will be a breeze in the morning. Wind chills in the lower 20s so plan ahead. And then for our wednesday, bright sunshine. But a little bit breezy. High temperatures expected at 50 degrees. But with northwesterly winds at 10 to 15 it will feel a bit cooler. Look ahead to the weekend and beyond in a few minutes. Alison . Alison see you then thank you. More questions tonight about the Response Time for some d. C. Ambulances. Its a story you saw first here on 7. And tonight, our d. C. Bureau chief sam ford is live with word of a new case under investigation tonight. Sam . Sam there is growing concern about these Response Times. The actual time that the city sets as a standard is eight minutes to arrive on scene. After one was dispatched here last thursday, it took nearly three times that long. Paramedic Engine Company 13 responded here quickly after a motorcycle struck a car making a uturn out of the Department Parking garage. According to one witness, it sent the motorcycle rider airborne. The witness who called 911 said the firefighter paramedic tended to the victim. Police stood watch. The witness said that after 15 minutes of waiting and no ambulance, he left concerned about the quality of ambulance service. Its scary that if i was to get hurt had right now, i might bleed out because theyre too busy doing god knows what. That doesnt make any sense to me. No confidence at all. Sam d. C. Fire and e. M. S. Records show that it took 22 minutes for the ambulance to arrive. A fire spokesman said the victim suffered serious but not life threatening injuries. As for why it took so long ill have more on that coming up on abc 7 news at 6 00. Roaring live from southwest washington, sam ford, abc 7 news. Leon thank you sam. New developments tonight after a shooting in silver spring. Montgomery county police say 24yearold Jonathan Lopez died after being shot near piney branch road and dale drive. Police say they believe it was an armed robbery. But they dont have much of a description of a suspect. If you have any information on this case, please call police. Police are investigating if whether or not theres a connection between two bodies that were found in Fairfax County in similar circumstances. Both were found yesterday in wooded areas. One in herndon and another in annandale. Both also had similar injuries. In annandale, a mans body was found behind apartments in the 4300 block of ivy mount court not far from the beltway and little river turnpike by the way, police are waiting for the medical Examiners Office to determine the exact cause of death. In herndon, neighbors say the body of a man was found in an area known to be a party hangout. Police are also waiting for word from the medical examiner on a cause of death in that case. Right now, investigators are stressing that theres no connection between the cases but they are not ruling out that possibility. Alison . Alison leon a ruptured gas line in the heart of downtown d. C. Sent hundreds of people out of their offices and out into the streets. And tonight, some of the lanes around 17th and m streets northwest are still closed. Stephen tschida discovered the chaos stemmed from a bureaucratic mixup . So stephen, what went wrong . Stephen well, first of all alison, six hours after this gas line ruptured heres the situation. We still have crews here on the scene trying to make repairs and check out m street. One of the main arteries here through the heart of downtown d. C. Usually a torrent of traffic along here reduced to a trickle down to one lane. About 11 00 this morning, hundreds of workers in several Office Buildings suddenly bolted for the exits. I dont know whats going on. Stephen they have encountered confusion and chaos on t street. And something else. Gas. Its terrible. Stephen some heard announcements. Others just decided to flee on their own. As soon as i stepped out of the a conference room, i could smell it immediately. We talked as a group and left and evacuated. Grabbed my purse and my phone and chargers and get out of there as quick as possible. I dont play when it comes to gas. Stephen initially, First Responders expected a contractor had slashed a 20 inch gas line. Actually, it was four inches. Look how close that was. Stephen michael carusos shop sits just feet from the broken gas line. It was very loud. Hissing. Very loud. Almost like a water gush coming up, you know. Stephen the man who tore through the gas line with a backhoe says he got a green light. He also said it surprised him how close to the surface that line ran. Then we tried to go back in and the fireman said the building could blow up. Stephen yeah, eventually they did get back into the office building. Now, as to how this all happened, we spoke with Washington Gas. I was told that theres a company thats supposed to come through here and mark all the gas lines. Just 15 minutes ago, i spoke with the guy who ruptured this line. He said when he started digging, there were no markings on this spot. Reporting live, Stephen Tschida abc 7 news. Alison ok stephen. Thank you for the latest out there. Right now, all eyes are on a popular couple just back in the area. Leon before we get to that we have the story of a man accused of plotting to bomb the u. S. Capitol heading back to court. Find out what his attorneys are asking for. Alison a little bit letter panhandling on the metro. Find out why one Police Department thinks they look a little familiar. Leon and starbucks wants to try to engage you in a serious conversation sometimes before you get that first cup of coffee. Alison welcome back. Right now all eyes are on a popular couple. Theyre just back to the area now. Tom and audrey are a pair of ospreys that tend to nest on the shores of kent island in maryland. Today, the chesapeake conservancy announced the couple returned after their platform was repaired. It had been damaged in one of our winter storms. Leatest reality show now here. Alison exactly. Not quite as exciting as some of the others. All right. Well washington, d. C. , speaking of excitement, is gearing up for a royal visit. Leon speak of couples. The prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall are just about an hour or so away from arriving here in our area. Suzanne kennedy is live outside of the British Embassy tonight with more on their twoday stay in the city for us. Hi suzanne . Suzanne hello, leon and alison. Their Royal Highnesses arrive here at joint base andrews in just about one hour. Its been a decade since the prince of wales and duchess of cornwall made their First Official visit here to washington, d. C. This one will begin here at the British Embassy at 7 00 tonight with a reception. Washington, d. C. Has a long history with royal visits. The prince of wales has made repeated trips to the nations capital. This week another that will include stops at a world renowned theater and a school for immigrant students. G. E. D. Student and the salvadoran immigrant says hes grateful the prince will be acknowledging the hard work of the students at the Carlos Rosario student. We are immigrants to this country and well have a chance to learn english and get a better job. We are delighted to see that the prince of wales is so committed to Adult Education and immigrant integration. Suzanne the duchess of cornwall will accompany the prince on his four day trip. Tomorrow, shell visit the Shakespeare Company where the Royal Highness will tour the theater, meet staff and watch several special performances. This is a great opportunity to show them while shakespeare is from england, that his work pertains all around the world and that we in america have a special affinity for it. Suzanne back now here outside the British Embassy. In addition to the stops that i mentioned in the story there, they will also be going to mount vernon. And then they will spend two days or about a day and a half in kentucky before returning to the u. K. Reporting live in northwest washington suzanne kennedy, abc 7 news. Leon thanks suzanne. Today, fords theater and the smithsonians museum of American History gave abc 7 an advanced look at a new exhibit. It is titled silent witnesses, artifacts of the lincoln assassination. The 150th anniversary of president link ons assassination is next month. The pistol and the carriage they rode in that night brought together from a number of different collections. Our history comes alive when we see the objects. And it causes us to reflect on really what Abraham Lincoln meant to the country, the whole purpose and what happened in the civil war and who we are as a people. Leon the exhibit at fords theater opens to the public on march 23rd. Carriage is on display beginning today at the museum of American History. The museum of Natural History is celebrating its 105th birthday today. That facility first opened its doors to the public on march 17 1910. Today also marks five years since the Museum Opened its hall of human origins. Alison all the reasons that were so lucky to live in d. C. You know, that fords theater stuff looks fantastic. Leon absolutely. Alison speaking of fantastic, the weather today at least leon i thought you were talking about doug. Doug ill take that. Alison then theres the weather. Doug yesterday was warm west. We had 81 degrees in culpepper. So it took almost a day to get warmer here. We had today a wrmer day. And its all going tonight. Hang in there, hope you enjoyed the spring preview. Get you back to reality right now and start with a time lapse from mount airy maryland time lapse at summit ridge early this morning, beautiful sunrise and through the day, clouds increase as the cold front came to town. But as happens many times, the actual cold air lies hours and hours behind the actual passage of the cold front and that was the case today. Look at this right now, beautiful sunshine. Just a few clouds in mount airy. Temperatures have been dropping there and will continue to drop through the 50s and 40s. 66 still at Reagan National airport. 50 degrees in hagerstown. Still 69 degrees in fredricksburg. So we have the change in temperatures over 24 hours so the more dramatic changes, in other words, its 18 degrees colder now in winchester than it was this time yesterday. Remember, it was much warmer west of washington. Our numbers are not very impressive and only a degree cooler than t time yesterday because of the air that was so split through the metro area. Now, everybody has the same conditions. Strong northwesterly winds gusting to 30 35 Miles Per Hour. 37mileperhour gusts at gaithersburg recently reported. And these strong winds will bring in colder temperatures but bring a steady decline tonight from the 50s 40s to 20s. Take a look at whats up today, pollen count. High range for tree pollen. Mold spores in the low category. Mild temperatures and gusty winds will do it every single time. Later tonight, well drop to an average wakeup temperature of 32 degrees. Well still have a bit of a breeze. Wind chills will be a bit of a factor as well. Surface temperatures dramatic turn as you head west over the appalachians. 41 in pittsburgh now. 44 in detroit. Chilly air mass moving in our direction. 50 degrees for a high tomorrow. Futurecast shows a lot of sunshine through the day tomorrow. Later tomorrow night, see just a couple of passing clouds but then as we get into thursday turn into a cloudy day. Still will be chilly and thursday night overnight into friday this futurecast map centered at 1 00 friday morning. Rain moving in. Storm system will pass to our south. We think most everything well see in our area will be rain. However, there will be a chance friday morning early of some w snowflakes mixed in. Dont think well have any impact on driving or commuting. In Higher Elevations on the blue ridge and along west of the Continental Divide here, well see the possibility of some accumulation on grassy areas there. Well watch it. It will take most of the day for the rain system to move out of the area. Clearing skies later friday night and good shape as we head you through the weekend. Tomorrow, lots of sun. Only near 50 degrees. As we head through the next several days increasing cloudiness later thursday and as we get into the weekend, things start to clear back out. It will remain cooler than average for as far as i can see which is a