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
Kathy we are keeping a close eye on the gulf coast tonight, where the first hurricane to hit florida since 2005 is now making landfall. The outer bands of the storm have already been battering some areas for hours. Patrick abcs Marci Gonzalez shows us how people are riding out hurricane hermine. Parts of floridas gulf coast gold coast. Strong winds, relentless rain, and the biggest concern, the storm surge expected to reach up to 12 feet in some places. The most important thing that we ought to all put in our minds is that this is life threatening. Mandatory Evacuations Ordered in some coastal communities. Please protect property and evacuate immediately. As even before landfall, hermines outer bands flooded still about four and a half inches of water inside of the house. Shelters open overnight and a state of emergency in place for much of the now soaked sunshine state. You know when you live in florida, this is what it is. You just listen and watch. If it gets bad, you leave. If you
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
Underwater debris everywhere. , in carabelle, florida, boats were tossed like toys on land. A lot of walls blowed out, docks gone. It was scary. At 03 30 in the morning, i was praying. Holiday travelers in myrtle beach and hilton head, South Carolina wit by lashing rain and kept out of the water. And now the storm is heading foot in the water. Once the rip tide grabs you, you cannot get out in many, many cases. Beaches along the eastern seaboard close and homes , protected by sandbags as residents steel themselves for the worstcase scenario. And even outside the direct path of the storm, flooding, winds and Power Outages are all possible. Residents all along the Atlantic Coast urged to play it safe. Patrick meteorologist Lindsey Slater joins us now. Lindsey, it looks like were in for a Great Holiday weekend. Whether. Where it is bad in one spot, its good and another one. We are looking pretty good. Here is a live look at milwaukee, 65. When does cohen, north, three miles per hour. The
Areas. Today is mostly sunny and pleasant with highs in the low to mid 70s, low humidity, and a light easterly breeze. Tonight is another clear and chilly night with lows in the 50s and a calm wind. New this morning. A man is in the hospital after being shot near 20th and nash. Police say it happened just before two this morning. What led to the shooting is unclear. But the 26yearold man was taken to a local hospital. His injuries are said to be serious. But hes expected to survive. After being shot. Police say it happened at 86th and hampton just before eight last night. The Man Told Police he was being robbed by two people when one of them shot him. His them shot him. His injuries are nonlife threatening. August was the deadliest month in 25 years in milwaukee the per capita murder rate here outpacing chicago. There were 24 homicides in milwaukee last month the last time there were that many murders was in 1991 after authorities searched flynn is urging the community to create positi