Of his funeral tomorrow. Sheriffs deputies fatally shot brown while serving warrants. His death has sparked nationwide outrage, and today protesters are gathering for the 12th straight day in elizabeth city, North Carolina and yet the Sheriffs Office has still not released Body Cam Footage of the deadly shooting. A judge denied a request to release that video to the public. Cnns natasha chen is in elizabeth city. Natasha, what is happening . I see you walk with many of the demonstrators. Reporter thats right, we are walking with the family of andrew brown jr. At the front of the line. Behind us, and a lot of people have gathered today for this rally and this march, and we are currently approaching the home of andrew brown jr. , where he was shot and killed by the sheriffs deputies on wednesday morning, april 20th. And of course, like you said, only 20 seconds of Body Camera Footage has actually been shown to the family. A judge has determined the family can see more video, but that has
Plus, Health Experts are expected to meet today to discuss the future of the Johnson Johnson vaccine. The recommended pause has been in effect for the past ten days. The question is, will it soon be lifted . And the historic Mars Helicopter lifts off for a higher, longer second flight. The question this morning, whats new on the red planet . Its way too early for this. Good morning, and welcome to way too early, from earth day to mars day, today, im kasie hunt on this friday, april 23rd, it is friday, we will start with the news, hundreds of mourners filled a Minneapolis Church yesterday for the funeral of daunte wright, the 20yearold black man fatally shot by police earlier this month during a traffic stop. During the emotional two hour service, civil rights leaders, Family Members and lawmakers all came together to pay their final respects amid calls for justice and Police Reform. Reverend al sharpton delivered the eulogy. I was talking to one of the relatives, and i said, well, why
Report in our next hour, on the ground, and what some are describing as hell on earth. Im going to talk to a doctor on the front lines of the covid battle in india. But we do want to begin here at home, and the turning tide in the battle against covid19. As of this week, more than 100 million americans are fully vaccinated against coronavirus. And cases are finally on the decline. The news has revived hopes that we are approaching a Turning Point in this crisis. And even motivating some city and State Leaders to announce Reopening Plans in the state of california, for instance, disneyland welcoming guests on friday. The park had never closed for more than one day in its entire 66year history prior to this pandemic. Meanwhile, on the east coast, mayor Bill De Blasio announcing this week New York City would fully open by july 1, joyfully declaring it the summer of New York City after more than a year of unprecedented loss. Its some of the most hopeful news we have had since january of 20
Republican members of congress. They are telling you what happened did not happen. Telling you what is real, is not real. Telling you what you see with your own eyes is not there. Lying on a breathtaking level about january 6th. They are lying about voter fraud. They are lying about the 2020 election, and they are lying now about the violent and deadly attack on the u. S. Capitol and theres now even more evidence to prove it. New this morning, cnn obtained exclusive video of what happened in the attack from one of the officers fighting back against the mob. Officer Michael Fanone is outside on the Capitol Steps on the Lower West Terrace at approximately 3 15 in the afternoon. Theres this scuffle with the insurrectionists. He is tased. You hear him screaming. One rioter says, got one. The video youre about to see is disturbing and it does contain vulgar language. I got one get off me. [ screaming ] get off me dont hurt him. Dont hurt him. Were better than this. Hold it. I got you. See t
Practices. The investigation is gonna focus on whether the department engages in Excessive Force and discriminatory conduct, it will be led by the Justice Department civil rights division, as well as the Justice Department representative there the u. S. Attorneys office in minnesota. This is on top of an already existing federal investigation into whether Derek Chauvin violated George Floyds civil rights, specifically. The new doj inquiry getting underway as chauvin awaits sentencing in minnesotas only Maximum Security Prison for obvious reasons, he is being held apart from other inmates in the most secure unit there. He is reported to be held in isolation for 23 hours a day. Meanwhile, another Fatal Police Shooting has sparked more anger adding fuel to the controversy over use of force. Shortly before yesterdays verdict was announced in the chauvin trial, a 16 year old, Makhia Bryant was shot and killed by a columbus, ohio, Police Officer who was responding to a 911 call. Authorities