They are expected to be okay. Started. No arrests have been made. Live in East New York this morning, ilana gold, cbs 2 news. Thank you. To a developing story now. A massive search for the killer of a Police Officer is underway morning. Police say 33yearold officer shawn bolton was conducting a multiple times. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital. This is just a reminder of how dangerous this job is. You are talking about from what we know now routine traffic stop that results in an officer losing his life. Bolton is the third memphis officer to be fatally shot since july of 2011. Nearly 40,000 verizon workers will stay on the job without a new contract. The Union Representing workers from massachusetts to virginia threatened to strike if they didnt reach an agreement over benefits by midnight. Instead, negotiations will continue. The unions want to keep verse from slashing jobs, eliminating the 401 k match but the wireless carrier says the proposals are out of touch with todays
They are removing the tape but aid it was after the concert by j shawn and cole. Shots were fired. Two people were hit, seriously injured. We spoke to a witness by phone who asked we not use his last name, but listen. It was the opposite way like late knoxville. At first i thought it was fire crackers. But afterwards we realized it was a gun. Reporter both victims were thrown by medivack to the hospital. Investigators are searching into the night for the second gunman. We believe they will continue the investigation once day light hits. We will bring you update as we get them. Janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. John, stormy out there, right . I believe theres light rain. Im driving. And its stronger, and i park my car and its vert eight oclock wind to the east. In the city weight no i, winds out of the west at 8 miles an hour. Pushing into the queens. Mother shore over to westchester county. Its hauling. It will get out of there quick, but a few more i
And also the issue of synthetic marijuana. Its known as k2 and spice, and its creating a Public Health crisis. The homeless can buy it at bodega for 1 a packet. I thought i was having a heart attack. Reporter ma man ask this man asked us to hide his face, and he says the drug has a violent reaction, and you can see it here with the reaction from this naked man. Arresting the people becomes dangerous. The individuals on the drug are crazy. They have superhuman strength and are impervious to pain, and the normal takedowns will not work. Reporter the city released the latest Crime Statistics, and according to the numbers, overall crime is down by more than 10 , but homicides have gone up from last year, and thats something we asked mayor de blasio about. Reporter some people look at the statistics and some say the city is going downhill. What do you say . I would say look at the facts and stop the hysteria. Reporter ilana gold, cbs 2 news. Thank you, ilana. Time for traffic and weather on
One officer spotted the shooter and opened fire. Reporter Vincente Montano had been arrested once before. The individual had an arrest in 2004 for assault and resisting arrest. Reporter the 29yearold had a history of significant psychiatric issue. His mother says he was a diagnosed schizophrenic. He showed up here armed with a pellet gun and a hatchet. Me also had on a surgical mask, possibly to protect himself from the pupper spray. He was shot and killed by the s. W. A. T. Team. Authorities later detonated one of the backpacks he was carrying. There were items in there we think were made to resemble a hoax device, however, after detonating it, it turned tout be pardon meful. Reporter this man thanked police for the quick response. It gives me faith in humanity again. Reporter police do not have a motive for the attack. Police looked in his second bag and said nothing harmful was found inside. Time for traffic and weather on the2s. First up is john elliott this morning. Reporter good
Because of a trade embargo. Henna daniels, cbs 2 news. Well, facilities that have animals for 24 hours now have to be equipped with automatic fire sprinklers. The bill was passed to into law after several incidents of where they were trapped in burning buildings. One lawsuit cited the financial burden tennessee puts on business owners. The education commissioner say was the the city is working for options for schools who have no lowe testing rates. Geno smith is recover afghanistan having surgery on his broken jaw. Doctors at the local area hospital put plates and screws into his jaw. Ik enemkpali was released immediately. He was picked up by another teem. I apologize it should have never happened. I would have walked away from the situation. It was never my intention to hurt anybody. Reporter he also thanked nfl coach rex ryan for giving him a chance. The on the first series, the lions carved them up. Golden state is untouched for the first team of the jets defense. Genos replace zill