Katie says these children have not died in vain, but they must act. We have to do something. We have to write our congressman. We have to do something. People need to stand up for what they believe. Also, i just had a baby, he is two months old and it kills me that i brought him into a world that is so violent. Their stepbrother was shot in his car on capitol hill. And died christmas eve. Its just a horrible thing that happened, didnt need to happen. Senseless acts of violence happen every day. A passionate speech by delegate, Eleanor Holmes norton. We are all comfortable if we do nothing now. Education secretary, arnie duncan says, its not about taking away rights. Its about fewer dead americans, fewer dead children, fewer children living in fear. Newtown feels this is the Tipping Point and that we can really effect change. Newtown, connecticut, is known for the awful tragedy that happened there, but residents also feel that they can be the strongest voice for change. They always thin
An understanding why it happened. Reporter while he looks for answers to his daughters senseless killing i dont understand. Reporter this father is lek en with emotion and the reality of the deadly violence plaguing our nations streets. I think about the violence that happened in connecticut and it happened to me. Something needs to be done about the guns on the street. Reporter detectives saying the two knew each other but we dont know the motive behind this. Everyone wanting to know why this happened. Court records show this is not the first time buckley has been in trouble with the law. Fire at a fair fax city home sends two people to the hospital. The fire was detected after 7 00 tonight in the 9300 block of shelly crest lane. An elderly male resident was airlifted to a local burn center. Neighbors spotted the fire and called 911. The cause is undetermined. Shots were fired at dc police this evening on montell avenue. Nobody was hit were told but two suspects are in custody tonight
This is 5th and nickelson in northwest dc. This is where they say they found the body. They say when they got here friday morning they found her dead of a gunshot wound. She was reporter john lee is fighting back emotions as he tries to say the words that most accurately describe his 18yearold daughter. Happygolucky. She would do anything for anybo. Reporter the young womans body was found on the corner of 5th and nicholson friday morning. They arrested alexander buckley. They suspect they shot lee in the head and theyre charging him with her murder. They say both the suspect and the victim knew each other, but the extent of that relationship is Something Police and this grieving father are still trying to figure out. I dont know who he is. Reporter the family says pe alerted by tracking a cell phone he had taken from the victim. She was assigned to the starbucks counter. Last time her loved ones say they heard from her, she was leaving work and headed home. Hopefully letting them do t
Video into our newsroom that a fire started just after 10 00 p. M. There were two people inside. They managed to get out safely. No word on what started the fire. Another we are following in northeast two men are under arrest after firing shots at dc police officers. This happened in the trinidad area around 7 30. Officers in an unmarked vehicle spotted the men, who appeared to be following another man. The officers got out of their vehicle, approached the man and one of the suspects turned and fired several shots of the officers. After a short chase, the officers arrested the men and got their guns. The officers did not have to fire their own weapons and were not injured. We want to get to our other top story tonight. Five people are recovering after being shot inside a d. C. Nightclub. Tonight, the suspect still on the loose. You are just getting new information . This poliedding some light on what happened. Police say the nightclub was about to close when the gunmen got into a fight
Action after the tragedy in newtown, connecticut. Good evening, everyone. Support for todays rally grew on social media after the Sandy Hook School shooting in december and several newtown residents were among those marching from the capitol to the washington monument. Derrick ward spoke to one of them and other demonstrators on both sides of the gun debate. There was the victim from virginia tech. I was shot four times that morning. Reporter there the father of this boy killed in a high School Shooting in ohio. I never stop feeling the pain. Reporter a resident for newtown. Not as much as when it hit home. Reporter and a protester who says her right to arms is victimized. My sign is about how gun rights protect us from tyranny. Reporter there were many signs as thousands of gun control supporters marched and rallied, signs of mourning, signs of defiance. The people behind the quickly organized march and rally say it serves as a warning to the gun lobby. If lawmakers thought they were