Toya in fewer than three hours from now, Hillary Clinton and donald trump face off for the first president ial debate. Abcs Marci Gonzalez is at Hofstra University in new york right now. Reporter tonight, facing off for the first time Hillary Clinton and donald trump taking on the issues and each other in their first president ial debate. They have to switch positions. He needs to be more rational, less visceral. And more rational, and more head and less heart. And less head. Reporter the 90 minute showdown broken down into 15 minute segments with clinton going first, each getting two minutes to reply. And with the latest polling showing a close race tonight, could be a turning point, even with only about 3 of voters still undecided. The debate can absolutely have an impact on the outcome of the election with such a small undecided vote, but its also hardly any difference between so that the 1 or 2 change could make all the difference. Reporter both candidates taking different strategi
Thats the most homicides in 25 years. In fact the last time Milwaukee Police were investigating this many deaths in one month they had just discovered Jeffery Dahmers victims. Tonight what chief flynn says needs to change. And victims of the violence share their perspective. It really hits home when it happens to you. That is our big story tonight sobering stats. Two dozen people were murdered in milwaukee last month. Thats two dozens families in mourning. Our ashley sears spoke to one of madeline anderson. She was at police chief ed flynns News Conference. What was his message, madeline . Milwaukee police chief ed flynn says the violence needs to stop. He held a News Conference downtown earlier today on those sobering numbers. Calling attention to last months 24 homicides. 42 09 if you didnt know better, youd think only 1 or 2 things happened all in the month of august police chief ed flynn says milwaukees murder exceeded chicago. A city that also experienced a recordsetting 90 homici
August. 42 09 5 people were murdered on the day of the riot. It was lost in the news. Flynn estimates 80percent of homicides are a result of gun violence. 48 43 the biggest driver of our homicides are arguments, fights, and retaliation by people with criminal records. Part of the solution he says starts with increasing penalties for felons caught in possession of a firearm. Making you know conceal carry illegally a misdemeanor no matter how many times youre those challenges. Flynn says officers have taken 1600 guns off the streets so far this year. Now. Hes urging the community to help law enforcement. Flynn says African Americans are the majority of homicide victims and assailants. 4442, the fact is we have to engage with the offending community on their turf, and were committed to continuing to do that in a way thats both lawful and restrained. Has a 70percent clearance rate when it comes to solving homicides. He says the bigger issue is getting cooperation from the community in nonf
Haunting fact in the case, laylah was sitting on her grandfathers lap when she was shot. Today, her grandparents recalled that night, as they were the first to take the witness stand. 3 3 describe for me exacly what do you recall about what happened . . . Sobs . . Were sitting there, and all i hear is a bing at the picture window. And i says what the heck was that, and i felt a whoosh over my and then i heard boom boom boom three or four bangs. And all of a sudden robert says get to the floor, get to the floor. 3 we have not heard much from the defense today. Laylah petersens granparents were not cross examined, and the defense deferred their opening statement. The defense for carl barrett will speak directly to the jury after the state calls all their the other two men accused in laylahs murder have plead guilty. They are expected to testify in this case, an will be sentenced in the coming months. Reporting live. Two people have been charged after a 9yearold was accidentally shot by h
Draft of a Public Safety action plan. A. J. Bayatpour was there. Hes now live outside city hall to explain. The protesters say the action plan focuses too much on order and not enough on opportunity. Council leaders say the plan wont be finalized until they have Community Feedback sessions. This morning, about two dozen protestors were in the chamber, occasionally chanting at the a Group Calling itself milwaukees black panthers also disrupted the meeting. Council president Ashanti Hamilton allowed the groups organizer to make a speech. She says the public should have been part of the drafting process to begin with. At least one other alderman worries the handling of the protest might set a bad example. What can i say . Its unfortunate that these individuals, in my opinion, hijacked the council meeting. I think we set a dangerous precedent but it is started with the community being involved and not at 9am public hearings where nobody can attend them. While Police Escorted the black pant