Inspiring america. Nightly news begins right now. Good evening. After a 2016 that will be remembered as an especially deadly year for the nations police, nine days into this year, the orlando area is in mourning after a dramatic day that left two Law Enforcement officers dead and a murder suspect still on the loose. It began early this morning when the wanted man was spotted by an officer outside a walmart leading to a Deadly Exchange of gunfire. Nbcs jacob rascon has late details. Reporter tonight orlando Law Enforcement reeling, saying an emotional goodbye to two of their own, including Master Sergeant deborah clayton, shot outside a walmart, police say, by a fugitive. The urgent manhunt now in its 11th hour. Were going to bring this dirtbag to justice and hes going to jail. Reporter it started in this parking lot around 7 15 a. M. Witnesses say clayton confronted murder suspect markeith lloyd, yelling to stop, when lloyd opened fire, hitting the officer. He pulled a gun and started
Hi, everyone. Good morning. Im angie goff. Im aaron gilchrist. Jeff sessions confirmation hearing is under way. He is vying to become the next attorney general. That hearing has already been interrupted more than one time due to protesters voicing their opposition to him. In his opening remarks, he addressed criticism over his civil rights record headon. I deeply understand the history of civil rights in our country, and the horrendous impact that relateness and systemic discrimination, and the denial of Voting Rights has had on our africanamerican brothers and sisters. I have witnessed it. We must continue to move forward and never back. Before things got under way, protesters dressed in kkk robes and hoods, heckled sessions as he arrived for the hearing. They were immediately escorted out. Be sure to have the nbc we will send updates throughout the day. This is the first of several confirmation hearings taking place this week. Democrats complained the jampacked schedule will prevent