Program had come under fire after some said they were injured during Training Exercises. Well be sure to investigate that as well. Now, again, what we do know, a trainee, allegedly shot during a Training Exercise out at the Rosewood Center in owings mills. We know that they were medivacced here to shock trauma and are being worked on at this point. Well bring you the latest details as soon as they become available to us. For now, back to you on tv hill. Wjz, as jessica said, will continue to update you on this developing story throughout the newscast. Pope benedict xvi will celebrate Ash Wednesday mass at the vatican tomorrow. It will be his last public appearance before the pontiff steps down at the end of the month. Danielle nottingham reports for wjz have the vatican. Reporter the crowds in st. Peters square are speculating about who will replace Pope Benedict xvi. Some feel the time has come for more diversity in the Catholic Church. I think it will be good to have a black pope. Im
But first, investigator Mike Hellgren has details about the Early Morning shooting. Mike . Reporter mary, were just a short walk from campus. Neighbors, witnesses describe a chaotic scene. The shooter suffered from some sort of Mental Illness and had suffered from it for approximate a year. Police say his victims had very little warning. And he was heavily armed. Reporter police say 23year old devon maurice greene, an accomplished University Student from the university of maryland was suffering from Mental Illness, before he shot two of his rooment mates and roommates and then himself. It happened at their home. I heard these gun shots. Going pop, pop, pop. They also discovered a bag of weapons to include a baseball bat, a machete, a fullyloaded, semi automatic handgun and ammunition. Reporter green was an undergraduate at Morgan State University in baltimore, before continuing his education in college park. He was, by many accounts, a student with a brilliant mind. Authorities say he
Condition. Shock university of Maryland College park, as a student kills two of his roommates, then turns the gun on himself. Wjz has been on this story since it broke this morning. Adam may has more. But we begin with mike helgreen who is helgren who is at the scene. Reporter police say the shooter was well armed, had strong ties to the baltimore area, and his victims, they say, had little warning. Reporter police say 23year old devon maurice greene, an accomplished engineering student at the university of maryland, was suffering from mental illness, when he shot two of his roommates, killing one of them, before shooting and killing himself with a 9 millimeter handgun, purchased in baltimore county. It happened at their home in college park. I heard these gunfire shots. So there were about 6 to 7 shots going pop, pop, pop. They also discovered a bag of weapons, to include a baseball bat, a machete, a fullyloaded semi automatic handgun and ammunition. Reporter green was an undergraduat
So far, investigators will only say that the trainee was taking part in a Police Training exercise when he was somehow shot in the head with live ammunition. The news outraging to the mayor. Is no acceptable reason for why live rounds were at a Training Exercise. And i was so angry, i was almost speechless. Reporter the may haver or visited the hospital tuesday and said she personally promised the trainees family she would get to the bottom of what went wrong. They shut step down all Police Training operations until a review. All safety procedures can be completed. Reporter and wjz has learned several top commanders at the Police Academy have been suspended as a result of this incident. One of the things i want to make really clear is i probably have more questions than you have. It will just take time to get answers to those questions. Because for me, its unacceptability. Reporter family members have asked not to identify the victim. Doctors say hes out of surgery, in intensive care,
Instructor. The news, outraging to the mayor. Theres no acceptability acceptable situation for why live rounds were at a Training Exercise. And. I was so angry, i was almost speechless. Reporter the mayor visited the hospital tuesday and said she personally promised the trainees family that the city would get to the bottom of what went wrong. Reporter immediately, the new city Police Commissioner, Anthony Batts shut down all Police Academy operations until a thorough investigation and review of all safety procedures can be completed. Reporter and wjz has learned several top commanders at the Police Academy have all been suspended as a result of this incident. One of the things that i want to make really clear is i probably have more questions than you have. Its just going to take time to get those answers to those questions. Because for me, its unacceptable. Reporter Maryland State Police now in charge of the investigation for now. Theyre not releasing any more details. Reporter in all