they say disturbing posts and videos were discovered on social media. there are questions tonight about why no red flags were raised, possibly stopping him from legally buying at least five guns. alex perez and pierre thomas are standing by. we re also learning more about the seven people killed. their names made public late today. the 78-year-old grandfather, the beloved wife and mother, dedicated to helping her community. and the financial adviser who at 88 was still taking the train to work in chicago every day. the dead and wounded range in age from 8 to 85. president biden ordering flags lowered to half staff. also tonight, more than 40 million under threat of severe storms from montana to the east. damaging winds, very large hail and a new flood watch just issued. news tonight about wnba star brittney griner s hand-written letter to president biden. pleading for hlp while on trial near moscow. the white house is now out with a response. overseas tonight, russia
the other and 62, again, engage the enemy. specialist birdwell continued to engage the enemy with complete disregard for his own safety until the end 60 he was firing was hit by enemy fire. specialist 5 birdwell now wounded in the face, neck, chest, and arms, dismounted the tanks but refused to be medically evacuated. instead, specialist 5 birdwell under enemy fire rallied soldiers to the armored column where they set up defensive position from a large tree. from this position he and the other soldiers engaged in the enemy with m-16 fire and grenades. as the enemy fire, he gathered ammunition from disabled vehicles to help move the same position spirit his leadership and tenacity under fire is by the other c troop soldiers to continue fighting against the superior enemy force, and directly contributed to the enemy s ultimate defeat. specialist five birdwell extraordinary heroism above and beyond the call of duty in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and r
about why no red flags were raised, possibly stopping him from legally buying at least five guns. alex perez and pierre thomas are standing by. we re also learning more about the seven people killed. their names made public late today. the 78-year-old grandfather, the beloved wife and mother, dead kated to helping her family. and the financial adviser who at 88 was still taking the train to work every day. president biden ordering flags lowered to half staff. also tonight, more than 40 million under threat of severe storms from montana to the east. damaging winds, very large hail and a new flood watch just issued. new tonight about wnba star brittney griner s hand-written letter to president biden. the white house is now out with a response. overseas tonight, russia solidifies its hold in eastern ukraine, but at a huge cost. ukraine s military now braces for a renewed russian assault in the region. rudy giuliani and senator lindsey graham are among seven or former p
obtained legally, according to the mayor of highland. whether it s buffalo, new york, uvalde, texas, whether it s highland park, illinois, this is unbelievable to me that this is an acceptable part of who we are as a nation. in philadelphia last night, more americans running for their lives during another shooting at a skrul 4th celebration. a concert near the city s iconic art museum. two police officers were injured and another mayor then speaking out about gun violence in center city. we re the most armed country in world history, and we are one of the least safest. until americans decide that they want to give up the guns and give up the opportunity to get guns, we re going to have this problem. joining me now from highland park, illinois, shaquille brewster and with me nbc s ken dilanian. shaq, what s the latest as we are awaiting this press conference, which is expected in about 10 or 15 minutes? reporter: that s right, andrea. it will begin any minute now. th
“He was kind and funny and always had a positive attitude,” Karen Lipson, a friend of the family, said of Noor Khan Zadran, who died after being struck by a