Im meteorologist, bill karins and the joaquin is going to be the story. Its now near hurricane strength. Hurricane warnings now for the central bahamas. And the forecast is going to be a close call for areas of the eastern north carolina, virginia and possibly the delmarva, chesapeake bay. And the major cities from new york city, to philadelphia to d. C. To norfolk. This doesnt look like it is a hundred percent to make land fall in the u. S. There is a chance it completely missesed. Ill explain shortly. Now for breaking news overnight. If for first time in 70 years the state of georgia has executed a female prisoner. Kelly gissendaner was executed. Not even a letter from pope francis could stop it. The Kelly Gissendaner was killedly lethal injection. The first woman to be executed in the state in 70 years. A mother of three, she was found guilty of conspiring the murder of her husband douglas at the hands of her boyfriend. Denied clemency despite pleas from her oldest child, as well as
Friends told the Washington Post he had been deployed to iraq three times. Matthew gerald was married and the father of two daughters. He was 41 years old. Officer Montrell Jackson served ten years in the Baton Rouge Police department. He was married with a 4 month old son. He was 32 and had been with the force for ten years. On facebook after july 8th, after days of protest, officer Montrell Jackson posted this. Im tired physically and emotionally. Disappointed in some family, friends, and officers for some reckless comments, but hey whats in your heart is in your heart. I still love you all because hate takes too much energy, but i definitely wont be looking at you the same. Thank you to everyone that reached out to me and my wife, it was needed and much disappointed in some family, friends and officers for some reckless comments, but hey. Whats in your heart. I want to send prayers to everybody affected by this tragedy. These are trying times. Please dont let hate infect tragedy. Wh
Officers, that he is a person that was shot and killed at the scene. So thats what we know right now. What we do not believe, we do not have any other shooter in the bat teon rouge area. But this investigation has a lot of moving parts and pieces, but right now theres no active scenario, shooter scenario going on in baton rouge. Ill tell you this. I want to read it. Approximately 8 40 a. M. , several Law Enforcement officers were shot. A call came into central dispatch saying that it was a guy, carrying a weapon, carrying a rifle, walking in that particular area at airline and good wood. That was the information that came in to us. Multiple officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment. I will tell you that three officers have died from injuries. Two from the Baton Rouge Police department and one from the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriffs office. One is in Critical Condition. The sheriff and the chief are going to speak on those. Two additional officers suffered nonlifethre
All federal Law Enforcement assets need ld be given to this investigation. We believe the person that shot and killed our officers were shot was killed at the scene. Everyone focus on words and actions that can unite us. Only we can prove that we have the grace and the character and the common humanity to end this kind of senseless violence. The shooting that killed three Police Officers is being called an ambush by that citys mayor. Today at approximately 8 40 a. M. , a call came in to central dispatch saying there was a guy carrying a weapon, carrying a rival, walking in that particular area. At approximately 8 40 a. M. , Police Officers observed the individual wearing all black, standing behind a Beauty Supply store holding a rifle. About 8 42 a. M. , a shots fired resport. And 8 45, reports received of more shots being fired. At 8 46, reports received of the suspect, again wearing all black, standing near a car wash, located next to the convenience store. Officers engaged the subje
We believe the person that shot and killed our officers, that he is a person that was shot can killed at the scene. Thats what we know right now. We do not believe or have any other shooter held up in the baton rouge area, but understand, this investigation has a lot of moving parts and pieces. We already moving and going on each one of those, but theres no active shooter scenario going on right now in baton rouge. I want to make sure you have the information. At 8 40 a. M. , several Law Enforcement officers were shot. A car came into central dispatch of the Police Department saying there was a guy car royirying a weapon, a rifle, walking in that particular area, at airline, that was the information that came into us. Multiple officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Three officers had died, tone deputy is in Critical Condition. He got out of surgery a short time ago. And sheriff will speak on those. Two additional officers suffered not life threatening wounds and th