And those, too, the ones that have been replaced, he said they will also be looked at. And this will certainly be a major inconvenience. As you guys talked about. You have to think about the folks going to work, folks going to schools. Really throughout the metro politan area. Wedefeld stressed this is not something that could have waited until the weekend when demand began to dip. It was something that had to be looked at tonight. They did mention that this is unprecedented. Nothing like this, aside from shutting down for weather. Nothing like this in terms of shutting down the entire metro system has ever been done. Guys . Moa, just to be honest, i was only listening to half of the press conference. Because i was listening to tweets on the air. But some said, hey, youre going to shut down metro because they think its not safe. What am i to think if im riding it tonight . Was that addressed . It was a question that was brought up. D the most rational decision he could make was to at least allow people to get home. You certainly dont want to leave the entire metro politan area stranded. You know, theyve gone to work. Theyve used this system to get to wherever theyve gone to today. Didnt want to leave them stranded. He also stressed that yes, while this is a safety issue, this is a safety concern. He didnt think that it was something that, you know, could necessarily be an issue tonight. But again, you know, he talked about the difficult decision that this was, this sort of balancing act of safety and, you know, trying to get people to where theyre going. And certainly its evident in this decision today. Unpopular, tough, something that has to be done. And thats the sort of thing hes looking at right now. Have some information here about d. C. Public schools. A lot of people want to know whats going to happen with the kids. Apparently it will excused absences. And there will be extra buses out there. Thats the situation in d. C. But lets head out to peggy fox now. She is live in virginia, at the Franconia Springfield station with more on what riders there are saying. Peg . Oh, yeah. Everyone has heard about it. Most people have. This is andre. And you actually work in Northern Virginia at the u. S. Patent office. And he lives downtown. But you use metro every day, right . Yes, every day. What do you think . Its closing at midnight for at least 29 hours. I wish they gave us more notice. But if it makes it safer in the long run, im for it. But its a little late notice, i think. A lot of people are scrambling. And you will be. How are you going to get to work tomorrow . Hopefully theyll give us guidelines. Hopefully they will get us home from work, or ill have to uber it. I talked to several people who said they are going to uber it. Uber might be lo right. And im sure a lot of people will be using it so it will be overpriced. Hopefully theyll give us a late arrival time. Come in a little later and beat the traffic. Thank you. We have adam right here. Youre a federal contractor. And you just heard about it. What do you think . For me, its not going to be as bad as other people. Im fortunate that i work for an agency that allows us to telework. And im glad thats all in place. Its not going to be a major inconvenience for me personally. Not everybody lets you telework. Not a lot of federal contractors do. And federal workers can telework but not everybody can do that. So if you had to get to work tomorrow, what would you do . I would have a problem. You dont have a car . I do have a car. But i can imagine it being major traffic tomorrow. And the delays being very long. I would have to just wake up early and deal with traffic tomorrow. Or maybe take a cab or uber, wh mentioned that there will probably be a surcharge because of the demand tomorrow. Right. Im very fortunate that i have the option of teleworking. A lot of uber drivers might be really happy right now. Theyll get some extra work, maybe. Thats definitely a positive way to look at t. Trying to spin it, look at the cup half full. Thank you for talkingitous. Talking to us. Take care. We talked to a number of people. One guy lives here in franconia and works downtown. He was stunned. He said, oh, my gosh, what am i going to do . Im going to have to call uber . A lot of people here having to scramble. And a lot of people wondering why the rail service wasnt shut down right now. And again, what paul wedefeld said, was they didnt want inspectors down with the electrified hot rail as well. Theyll have to shut it down at midnight, give the system a chance down and start the very tenuous project and find out what is going on with those 600 cables. And there is a gradual drip of information about what is going to be affected as a result of this unprecedented shutdown. Weve already told you that d. C. Public will scoos will re schools will reopen tomorrow. And to put a period on something peggy was saying a moment ago. Talking to folks, i, i guess im going to take uber. Theres only so many uber drivers out there. And already unprecedented amount of traffic as well. Folks deciding theyre going to have to forgo metro. Uber might get you there. But its still probably going to take a long, long time. Because you can expect a lot of people to be on the roots tomorrow. Lets kick it out to wusa 9s ellison barber who is live out there. The redline gradual getting reaction. Reporter its adam. You see more and more people going from ive not heard to oh, i heard about it. Tim, you take the metro to work every day. Youre already in the process of alternate plans to get wotork tomorrow. To work tomorrow. How are you thinking youll get to work tomorrow . I just heard from my friend in atlanta. She sent me a picture of twitter. Its very disheartening news. I dont know what im going to do, ill have to take uber or a metro bus to get to the hospital. At least for the commute home today, do you think its wise and prudent for them to shut this down tomorrow for 24 hours . Yeah. Safety is number 1. If its a safety issue, you do what you have to do to shut it down and get it right for everyone else. Reporter you mentioned earlier, maybe this is a sign of things to come. Do you think we could see longer closures . Or what do you think happens at the end of this 29hour period . I hope they can get probably going to have to shut it down. Im sure this will start to raise i eyebrows from everyone else. I think we can say maybe we hope we have good luck with that. Seems like its going to be incredibly crowded. I spoke to one child. A School Student who said, i take the metro every day. But if its going to keep me safe, thats fine. A lot of people still getting this news down here at tenley town. A lot of people surprised. But the general consensus seems to be, if its going to keep them safe, theyre okay with it. And perhaps as we get into the later evening, well talk to more people who are freaking out about it. But again, its hard to hear that reaction when youre just hearing the news. But its good that everyone is calm at this point. The new metro general manager is taking the safety issues with a new sense of urgency, making a very tough, unpopular decision. But one he says is that the metro entire system, the rail system will be shut down for the next 29 hours, starting after midnight. Lets listen to him in his own words. While the risk to public is very low, i cannot rule out a potential life safety issue here. And this is why we must take this action immediately. When i say safety is our highest priority, i mean it. Of course well be on top of this story for the next two days and beyond. Yeah. There will be a lot of transportation issues that need to be worked out tonight and into tomorrow. Well have that for you. You can look for uptothe second updates on our free wusa 7 9news app. A popular place to go for the next hours. Brothers who videotaped that failed suicide by cop gunfight that claimed the life of a Prince Georges County police officer. Theyre heard on tape, actually laughing and talking to police while its happening. Court documents in the case were revealed today. And they paint an even more chilling picture of what an astonished authority say went on. Scott broom is outside the courthouse to tell us more. Scott . The video made in this incident is critical. And now, more and more authorities have begun to see it and react to it. One of those who have seen it is prince georges fire chief who is involved in all of this. That gunman took a pot shot at a passing ambulance. Ive beening been doing this for 35 years. But ive never seen an individual stand from front of a police station, shoot the police station, indiscriminately turn and shoot cars and then shoot an ambulance. It defies logic. Reporter twisted plan by the ford brothers, michael and malik. Michael wanted to commit suicide by cop while his brother sat in a car and phones. Both men told detectives that their brother talked to them. Ford cocked the slide of his 40 caliber pistol and placed an additional magazine in his lap. The three climbed into the honda accord and while driving to the station, michael recorded a video Suicide Mission on a cell phone. The shooter actually walked toward the wrong building to begin his attack. And his brother waved him to the entrance. Thats when michael shot wildly at passing cars and hit the bumper of the ambulance. Then as the brothers are heard laughing on the video, a battle with police. During the battle, detective jakai colson drove up and started shooting. In the chaos, he was hit and killed by friendly fire. Any medics in front of the community. They say the brothers moved their car to get a better michael was wounded and went down. Having the brothers present. Interacting with police. The fact that they came there with the suspect in this case. That they pointed out certain things to him. We believe all of these things are significant. Thats Prince Georges County states attorney. Also met with those this afternoon to talk about charges. The ambulance crew and the driver of other vehicles driving by, none of them were hurt in all of this. Chief mark basure of the Fire Department and ems, said basically, its a miracle no one else was hurt. It could have been so much worse. Reporting in upper marlboro. And accused shooter, michael ford, is still in the hospital tonight. That News Conference that got the reference with states attorney, angela allbrook. Said that brothers malik and elijah ford are charged with assault and conspiracy to commit murder. Today, a churned out the seconddegree murder charges. But two men remain behind barbs without bail. They are due in court for a bond hearing tomorrow morning. Were just Getting Started here on wusa 9news at 5 00. Topper . Were looking at warmer temperatures tomorrow. Heres future cast. 5 00. 24 hours from now. Well talk about the prospect of showers showers and perhaps even a thunderstorm. Also ahead. A teen party and a rented out dance studio turns violent in springfield. And right after the break, we pay tribute to our very own Bruce Johnson and his 40 years of service here at wusa 9. Its a big day here at wusa 9. We are celebrating a very special person. Our very own today, he started working at channel 9. Hes standing there with our an andrea roan. Hard at work. And we love him so. Well, bruce and all of you out there, sit back and enjoy this ride down memory lane. Thats right. His coanchor jan jeffcoat and the rest of the team, we have been combing through the Bruce Johnson archives. Yes. And as you can imagine, theres hundreds of them. Hundreds of reals of film and videotape. Over the past 40 years, bruce has covered close to 13,000 stories. And never, in all the years, has he ever lost his passion for the people of this community. Many of you know bruce as the anchor of our 6 00 and 7 00 news show. But hes a reporter first. Its in his dna. This is Bruce Johnson, inside the historic howard theater. How many people are carrying the same kind of piece . Bruce started at channel 9 in prompted by our report. And benton reed took emergency measures. His ability to get the big story is legendary. Our Bruce Johnson was the first to report barrys death. They can take a punch. He has a 4. 0 grade point average. And hes passionate. The flours family flowers family lost their home. And their daughter adrien was burned over 18 of their body. Thanks to the community and Eyewitness News reporter Bruce Johnson, the family has a home and brighter future. Bruce loves taking the show on the road. Moscow, budapest. The population is down. The first family was not inside the president ial palace. Reporter rome. Bruce can be tough, honest, but hes fair and honorable. Hes one in a million. Hes our bruce. Of se sampling of the work im getting a little reverberation here. Can we turn this off. But bruce, on behalf of myself and all of our colleagues, we love you and we thank you. And now, lesli has Something Special to present to you. Bruce, you had a proclamation. We have no keys for you. But we do have something from the office of the mayor. We do have here for you an appreciation. From mayor bowser. And ill read just a little bit. Youre being recognized as a contribution for your work as a reporter and anchor. 20 emmys. Okay . Inducted into the society of the professional journalist hall of fame. National academy of Television Arts and Sciences Silver circle. And the washington, d. C. Hall hall of fame. As you celebrate this very special occasion. I meaning you for your contributions in the film of journalism. Always. And she writes that writes that she and the residents of the District Of Columbia join together to absolute you on your milestone. All hail the chief. All hail the chief. Thats leadership right there, right . I have nothing to say. I dont remember the first 20 years, youll have to tell me what happened then. The last 20, i have a vague rksz. But recognition. Recollection. But ive had a great ride. As you like to say, youre pretty good for this size market. We think so, too. Of course, well have much more tonight at seven 00. 7 00. And no gag gifts, right . Not yet. Probably cant put that stuff on tv. Do you have a forecast for us . I do. Your car will be detailed by friday. Thank you very much. Lets start wi look outside. Were looking at live michael and son weather cam. Its pretty mild. In fact, were looking at temperatures in the 60s. Its above average. 64 now. Winds out of the north northwest at 9. Okay night. Clouds are going to come back in, as winds turn southeasterly. And kind of a marine layer. So a couple of clouds and fog possible overnight. Maybe a sprinkle by morning. Not a huge deal. Bus stop temperatures, pretty comfortable. Mid40sto upper 50s. Thats okay. And then as we get into the afternoon, well, some showers and possibly, possibly a thunderstorm. Mainly to the north of town. And then were looking at still warm on wednesday. And still warm thursday. So even though a cold front goes through tomorrow. It stays warm until friday. Thats when we go back to a little taste of winter, if you will. Or at least march. 10 00 tonight, clouds. 55, leesburg. 56 downtown. 53 in gaithers burg. And as we get into the 6 00 hour, here come the clouds again. Southeast flow, kind of a marine layer. When the day starts tomorrow. But it will become pretty nice. 51 now. 48 now in gaithersburg. And 48 in dumfries and daly city. 9 00. A lot of clouds. 52 in stafford. 52 in sterling. And even 49 in cumberland. And by 1 00, still clouds around. They will give way to sunshine . The afternoon, before the cold front rolls through. Day plan are looks like planner looks like this. 67 at 1 00 p. M. Next seven days, well keep a chance of a shower in on st. Pattys day. Cooler on friday. 54, perhaps a shower. Cool on saturday. And a cold rain sunday. Spring arrives just after midnight. Mountain snows. Maybe ina ra as a Small Business owner, heres one thing you can rely on your business will change as it grows. Whether its new space, more employees, or better equipment, things have a way of moving fast. But if your network cant keep up, it can really slow you down. And thats not good for business. 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And there are a lot of sick people. And you know, they need to get help. Its very disturbing. Very disturbing. Not to mention the incident happened a few blocks from rock creek forest, elementary school. Its worrisome to know somebody would be driving around here, looking for someone in such a nice neighborhood. Reporter police say the suspicious man has short, gray hair and a beard, possibly in his 50s or 60s. He drives a bluer green, smallersized sedan. There have been two other alleged incidents that involve a man with a similar description. Ask they also happened on id bus stop on western avenue. Another happened on a walk near rock creek. In both cases, the man was trying to caulk to girls. And talk to girls. And in one occasion, asked about schools nearby. I always keep my eye out. And im certainly going to look for somebody like this, if theyre suspicious. Reporter and thats exactly what police want you to do. Let them know if you see anything suspicious. Reporting live tonight in montgomery county, stephanie gailhard, wusa 9. Final farewell for a woman who was killed along with her sister in a tragic case of domestic violence. Well, right after the break. A Birthday Party in a rented out dance studio, turns into a ruckus. Who is blaming who, when things get out of hand . When youre on hold, your business is on hold. Thats why comcast business doesnt leav