Was the plea deal that was agreed to on monday. And just a short time ago the judge approved the terms of that deal. Lets take a look at the details here. 12 months, thats the sentence. And former Fairfax Police officer adam torres has already been behind bars for about ten months now. And hes going to get credit for that time already served. So he will be free very soon, were told. Now, under the deal torres pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, thats a lesser charge. He had been facing seconddegree murder. Now, the victim, john gere, unarmed involved with a confrontation with police on the doorstep of his springfield home in 2013 following a domestic call to police. Now, torres opened fire killing the father of two. Now, the victims mother spoke in court just a little while ago. She said where is the justice for john. And just a short time ago within the last half hour she spoke to the media in front i would like him to have gone to the penitentiary for some years. So that ever
The parkway. Breaking news in Prince Georges County, right now. Police are still on the scene of a fatal accident thats shut down part of suitland parkway at naylor road. Derrick ward is live near the scene now for the latest details. Derek derrick, good morning. Reporter yeah, you dont normally associate the suitland parkway with pedestrian traffic. This is the scene of a fatal incident. It remains closed. Suitland parkway is closed between alabama and branch avenue. It was about midnight when an adult male was crossing here at naylor road when he was hit background a car heading westbound, that is into the district. That person has since died. They dont have an identity yet. They have held the scene. Accident reconstruction crews are on the scene and traffic is shut down in both directions. You will likely have to work your way through the neigh avenue, alabama avenue. We dont have any word how long this will remain closed and how long this investigation will continue, but again adul
Single file right. Slowly moving in the two left lanes with all the emergency equipment. Once they clear the bridge, all three travel lanes will be open once again. But for now, just remember outer loop of the beltway at connecticut avenue, all travel lanes are blocked. Adam, eun, back into you. Right now universal background checks and the no fly list. We will see debate on those two gun control measures after nearly 15 hour filibuster in the senate. It ended only a few hours ago. Erika gonzalez is at the live desk to tell us more about what it all means. Well check in with her in just a minute. Im right here. We are watching or we were watching this go late into the night and then it went into the early hours of this morning. 2 00 in the morning to be exact. The filibuster started with senator chris murphy, a democrat from lunchtime yesterday, and ended with according to cspan the support of some 40 other senators. Today, tonight, tomorrow and in the days ahead, because this experien
This is fox5 local news at 10. Attacks on police are an aconcon all of us. Three officers in baton rouge shot to death in an ambushmbu attack at a time when Police Across the country are on high alert. Our collective hearts dropped as we found out a seven year old was inside. Insi a hostage played out at a baltimore ring, a man wanted for rain holds four people hostage, including a child. A Beautiful Day outside, bututsi there could be storms in the ifo you t. Gwen with the workweek forecast. Thanks for joining us, im gym low kay and marina maracco. Y a three officers are dead than ann three more wounded in louisiana. Authorities say a single gunman opened fire in baton rouge before being killed by police. Oi linda watts is following the the story. She joins us life with newith information. Repo been identified as gavin eugene long of kansas city. Hes a former marine who reportedly carried out this attack on his 29th birthday. We want and need your prayers. Baton rouge are in need of y
In fact, this went on for three hours. It would be several hours before swat moved in, rescued hostages inside killing the shooter, who has been identified as 29 yearold omar mateen of fort pierce, florida. Fbi interviewed him twice before but never found reason to charge him or arrest him. He was working as a Security Guard guarding federal buildings and maybe even airports. How is that possible. We have coverage from all angles but we will start with Chris Oconnell who is live from orlando, chris . Mike, orlando that has the nickname, the city beautiful is a hurting city today. Fbi and Orlando Police still here at the crime scene, this is still an active crime scene outside the pulse nightclub here in orlando. Today, the community is gathering. They are coming together, case in point almost immediately after the shootings, several local hospitals, and emergency need for blood. Thousands flock to go orlando area Blood Donation sent tours give. Some lines wrapping around the block with