Over the years the actress appeared in fims when harry met sally and postcards from the edge which she adopted to a movie starring meryl streep. Offscreen, she opened up about her personal struggle with drugs and bipolar disorder. Losing her mind which is what happens is a terrible thing. But once its gone, its fine. In the 1980s she was briefly married to singer paul simon. In the 1990s she and hollywood agent had a daughter. The role that made her famous is the one she has never been able to shake. People say Princess Leia . Like im supposed to go yes . A lot of people that knew her best, other ce express condolences. William shathetner says Samuel Jackson writes Seth Mcfarland says Carrie Fisher was smart, funny, talented, surprising and a lot to be around. Family guy will miss her immensely. Whoopi goldberg said, she was funnier and smarter than anyone had the right to be. The condolences pour in as the word spreads about her death. Michelle a long lasting career. Thank you. Now to
She was talking. Her child they said had more minor superficial injuries. That child is only one years old. The mother air lifted by Maryland State Police to baltimore shock trauma. The child taken to Childrens Hospital in d. C. We are told the driver of the benz who witnesses, not the police but the witnesses say was driving erratically on scene. The police are talking to the man now. Live in aspen hill. Im kevin lewis. Abc7 news. Jonathan thanks. More breaking news now in a story you saw first last night on newschannel8 at 10 00. A man now criminally charged after being found driving a missing womans car. Her body was inside. Tonight, police are piecing together the case while friends and family are mourning Tricia Mccauleys death. We have Team Coverage of the investigation going on right now as we speak. Brianne carter is outside the yoga studio where mccauley worked. Jeff goldberg at d. C. Superior court. Start with jeff. Jeff the police putting out a release to make the announceme
Driving mccauleys scion at the time of the incident. We dont believe that the suspect knew the victim. After 11 00, Jonathan Padgett who had seen johnsons face and the car on social media walking the dog in northwest d. C. When he spotted him in the car bouncing up and down to loud music. He called 911, the tip that led to johnsons arrest. It was frightening. A moment that you know im here to do something. I have to do something and mike sure its effective. She was an actress and a beloved yoga teacher. She was a very inspiring person. I feel like she lived her best life. According to court records, johnsson was set to have an ankle bracelet installed december 21. As he relates to this case, the police have not revealed any information on how, when, or where he came in contact with tricia mccauley. Just some of the questions that police will try to answer as the investigation continues. Live in northwest washington, jeff goldberg, abc7 news. Jonathan thank you. Tim now to tim barber li
A tough year for celebrities. Jonathan we start with the deadly shooting Christmas Day involving a d. C. Police officer. D. C. Police are adamant that the man threatened officers with a knife. His family is telling reporters a different story. Tom roussey is covering the angles. Caseplicated because the police are adamant about what they saw in the video, but the family sold the tape as well. Tom we are hearing two very different stories about what happened on walnut street and northeast christmas morning. Look atly was able to the Police Body Camera video tonight, and what they saw contradicts with the police have been saying to date. Us, and he was the oldest. Tom she said that her brother gerald hall stepped when their father died. And he was a single father who had custody of his four kids. I have no idea why that man shot my brother. Tom Christmas Day he was shot and killed by the police after a domestic disturbance call. Knife,hat hall had a refused to drop it, and that he was sh
Sunshine. Highs 4652 winds w 1015 g 25 mph we are following breaking news overseas this turkey and russia have reached an agreement on a ceasefire in syria. The two countries will work to ensure it goes into effect at midnight. Terror organizations are expected to be kept out of the agreement. If the ceasefire succeeds, the regime and the opposition parties will start political negotiations led by turkey and russia the ceasefire draft comes just s forces regained control of alleppo. Developing right now. The search for answers in the murder of well known Yoga Instructor Tricia Mccauley. Her body was found in the trunk of her own car in northwest yesterday morning. The suspect charged with her murder was arrested at the scene. And later today he is expected to appear in court. Sam sweeney is following the very latest in this case. There are conflicting reports about a deadly policeinvolved northeast d. C. Officers fatally shot javon hall on sunday, after responding to a domestic disturb