Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. New Police Dashcam video has begun to answer at least some of the burning questions surrounding how a simple traffic stop landed a woman in a texas jail where she was later found hanged to death. Sandra blands family and others have questioned the official version of her death and why she ended up in custody. Now there are questions being raised today about that new tape which shows what starts as a cordial encounter between bland and the officer who pulled her over. But as youre about to see, things quickly go downhill. John yang reports from hempstead, texas. Hello, maam. Were the texas state highway patrol. The reason for your stop is you failed to signal a lane change. Reporter at first the traffic stop seemed routine enough. The trooper takes Sandra Blands license. When he returns after about five minutes you okay . The tone shifts. Would you mind putting ought your ciga
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. New Police Dash Cam video has begun to answer at least some of the burning questions surrounding how a simple traffic stop landed a woman in a texas jail where she was later found hanged to death. Sandra blands family and others have questioned the official version and how she ended up dead in custody. Now there are questions about the new tape which shows what starts as a cordial encounter between bland and the officer who pulled her over. But as youre about to see, things quickly go downhill. John yang reports from hempstead, texas. Hello, maam. Hi. Were the text state highway patrol. The reason for your stop su failed to signal a lane change. Reporter at first the traffic stop seemed routine enough. Trooper Brian Encinia takes Sandra Blands license. When he returns after about five minutes you okay . Reporter the tone shifts. You mind putting out your cigarette, please . I
And its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And we begin with that moment of justice in charleston. Dylann roof, found guilty on every count after those nine worshippers invited him to join them in prayer in that charleston church. The same jury will now decide if he gets the death penalty. And theyll make that decision, knowing the stories of each of his victims. Abcs Steve Osunsami in that courtroom as the verdict was read. Reporter that word, guilty, means so much tonight, to the families of the victims who crowded a courtroom on the fourth floor of this courthouse. To people watching across the country expecting to see justice. Hatred was on trial and it lost. Guilty 33 times. 22yearold Dylann Storm Roof was hauled away in this black van. Reverend Sharon Risher is the daughter of ethel lance, one of the nine people he executed in the basement of this historic black church, in the name of so called white supremacy. Mama. Mama. They got it right. Reporter before their
Us here on a thursday night. And we begin with that moment of justice in charleston. Dylann roof, found guilty on every count after those nine worshippers invited him to join them in prayer in that charleston church. The same jury will now decide if he gets the death penalty. And theyll make that decision, knowing the stories of each of his victims. Abcs Steve Osunsami in that courtroom as the verdict was read. Reporter that word, guilty, means so much tonight, to the families of the victims who crowded a courtroom on the fourth floor of this courthouse. To people watching across the country expecting to see justice. Hatred was on trial and it lost. Guilty 33 times. 22yearold Dylann Storm Roof was hauled away in this black van. Reverend Sharon Risher is the daughter of ethel lance, one of the nine people he executed in the basement of this historic black church, in the name of so called white supremacy. Mama. Mama. They got it right this time. They got it right. Reporter before their v
We start this hour here in the Southern City in front of the church. I want to step out of the way a little bit. I want you to see the memorial. The memorial that has grown in front of this church. You can certainly see the flowers and balloons, the candles that are here this hour. Candles lit at the entrance to this memorial. As the memorial continues to grow. This church it is a place of unity here in charleston and this city has shown an immense amount of grace in the shadow of mass murder. This was the scene earlier friday evening in front of emanuel african methodist episcopal church. Hundreds took part in a prayer vigil. Earlier on friday dylann roof made his first appearance in court before a judge. Officials told cnn he admitted he shot and killed nine people wednesday. Later, victims were in the hearing and they had a chance and opportunity to see roof in custody over a television monitor, though. And they also got a chance to speak directly to him. And amazingly, given the lo