perhaps we don't have the tape of that county coroner. let's go to cnn's richard lui in south carolina. he joins us live on the line. richard, what can you tell us? >> hi, melissa. the coroner has just confirmed the fifth homicide related to what they are calling a serial killer. what had happened over the course of two days. three shootings, now a fifth life claimed. 15-year-old abbey tyler dying at 11:25 local time. a very well-loved high schooler, according to local. the situation is they're moving full steam ahead but has certainly left the town on edge. it is july 4th and despite many wanting to celebrate, they cannot. we were at a fireworks stand talking to one of the sellers there and he said people are thinking twice about what they're going to be doing tonight. worried about the explosion.

in fact, the seller had a .9 millimeter gun on his belt as he was talking to us at this firework stand. on the other hand, he has carrying handguns and are certainly scared. one father told us his 4-year-old son came to him last night and said, dad, don't stay up late. i'm worried that you might get hurt. that 4-year-old son then slept with that dad and mom last night because he was so scared. now, what we have seen on the streets is an absolute lockdown almost. while people are still out trying to celebrate the fourth of july, they are also seeing many, many law enforcement vehicles. in fact, we asked earlier police chief rick turner how the public was reacting to so much police action. here's what he said. >> business support has been overwhelming for us. that is something i would like to sincerely thank those

businesses, those citizens that have come up in support of us by either sending supplies or just give notes, you know, as coroner said it, just knowing we have their prayers on our side. we haven't got many comments that they're doing that for us, for the families and the families of the victims. that is something we're sincerely thankful for. >> all right, so you heard right there, melissa. that's the police chief rick turner. they have over 100 members of the law enforcement task team out there and to give you a personal story. we have been out driving up and down the roads at the crime scene and five law enforcement in just five minutes and we were actually pulled over twice ourself. melissa? >> wow, okay. intense investigation under way. what do they have to go on? what do we have in terms of a suspect and description of a possible suspect? >> okay, melissa, they just

updated a picture yesterday with more details and put out a new flier today. the suspect, they believe, is a white male, 6'2", about 250 pounds. they're saying salt and pepper hair with a beard that is about three to four days old. now, they also are looking for a vehicle. what they believe the suspect is driving. a 1991 to 1994 ford explorer, that is a gray or champagne color. they believe it possibly might be in a faded state. we, in fact, stopped at one of the checkpoints and saw that they were purposely stopping those suvs that were ford explorers. melissa? >> richard, do we know whether or not this suspect may have known the victims or were they all random? >> at this loment, law enforcement here is very tight lipped about information that may draw all of the five victims together in terms of how they may have known the suspect or how they may have known each

other. however, they've been clear to say that between all of the victims, there is no apparent link between them. as for the suspect and those specific victims, they are not telling us about common threads, such as robbery and such as other items. they're completely staying away from that right now. >> that's richard lui live on the line for us. i want to make sure you have the very latest in this breaking news stories. this is from cherry county and the sheriff's office confirming that a serial killer now claimed a fifth person and a 15-year-old girl that was shot several days ago on thursday that has now died in the last few hours. as we learn more about this investigation, this town of gaffney, south carolina, of course, we'll bring you all the information. there, again, the sketch of the apparent suspect in the five killings. americans are celebrating the fourth of july with parades and fireworks, but for tens of thousands of u.s. troops, it is

another holiday abroad. american forces were officially withdrawn from iraqi cities, as you know earlier this week. but 130,000 u.s. troops remain in the country. 57,000 u.s. troops are now deployed in afghanistan. that number is expected to increase to 68,000 over the next few months. 40,000 are on duty in other oversea outposts. two americans have died fighting in afghanistan today on the fourth of july. taliban rebels attacked a u.s. base in paktika province and dozens of insurgents were killed. atia is live standing by for us. what can you tell us about that attack today? >> well, melissa, what we can tell you is two soldiers were killed and ten wounded when the taliban attacked a combat outpost in paktika province in eastern afghanistan. a car bomb exploded and rockets

and mortars were flying in. at least one of those containing white phosphorus and afghan forces did engage the enemy killing ten and capturing one. when we spoke to the spokesperson he told us at least 32 militants were killed. let's listen to a sound bite from the u.s. military spokesperson. >> an outpost received fire early this morning from insurgent forces and they responded with fire and they actually continued to receive fire and then had to call in close air support, as well. during the engagement and outside the outpost. >> this occurring at the same time as operation strike of the sword is on day three in southern afghanistan opour

operation to clear the area of militants. where thousands of marines have flood under to the region. mu lis snau. >> i know it's late in the day on the fourth of july, but were people able to celebrate there and celebrate the fourth? >> they were, melissa. we're actually at bagroom air field right now. it start would a ceremony this morning where eight individuals, two from each branch of the military were able to reenlist. let's listen to what one of those marines told us. >> it's a great way for me to celebrate my country. i love what i do, i love where i am, i love being who i am. today is just an honor for us. >> it was a day of music, barbecues and games, such as volleyball and horseshoes and

the festivities are winding down but a day for the soldiers and the troops here to have a little piece of america. melissa? >> atia, thank you. vice president, mr. biden, spent the fourth of july with u.s. troops in baghdad. he presided over a naturalization ceremony. vice president commended them for their courage and their service. >> you are the reason why america's strong. we're all immigrants, different stages, different times, different places. we're all immigrants. and the one thing we can never forget, and i hope you never forget, is there's always room for more in america. always. always room for more in america. it's the life blood of our country. which has made us so different. >> the vice president joked

about the location of the naturalization ceremony. one of saddam hussein's former palaces. he told the troops he couldn't think of a better place to hold the event. u.s. official os say it was the largest naturalization ceremony ever conducted in iraq. another act of defiance by north korea today. it fires seven short-range missiles towards the sea of japan. a violation of u.n. resolutions. south crea and japan in easy range of north korean missiles are condemning the launches as a provocative act. the launches are not helpful and calling on pyongyang to refrain from any actions that will further cause tension in the nations. the new government and the president who is ousted in a coup. this was, actually, this, right here, was the capital today. about 10,000 people marching in support of the ousted leader zelaya. he has plans to return to honors

tomorrow. if he does, he will be arrested. honduras in the meantime has pulled out as the organization of american states rather than wait to be expelled. u.s. military puts on the gas in afghanistan while it's winding down its involvement in iraq. we'll talk about the military shifting strategy in both countries with retired u.s. army general russell honoree. >> just wishing my family a happy fourth of july and special mention to my wife, i love you, babe, i'll be home.

again this year u.s. troops are marking independence day on the battlefields far from home. in afghanistan, the marines launched a major offensive against the taliban. in iraq, u.s. troops have withdrawn from the major iraqi cities as part of, you know, the u.s. strategy. we'll assess the situation on the ground in afghanistan and in iraq. lieutenant general russell hon ray joins us from new orleans. >> happy fourth of july, america. happy fourth of july to our warriors that make us proud. >> let's talk about the battles facing them. as we're drawing down our forces we will still have 130,000 troops in iraq. any more support roles? what challenge will they face now? >> well, support role sounds

like a pretty cushy job. but when you deploy maybe on oyour second or third deployment and you're waited to be called out on a mission, that could be a very boring mission and i'm sure they're working how do they balance that and how do they keep these troops decisively engaged. they can be proud of what they've done, but this is a long, hot summer standing around waiting on missions. >> how do you engage them then if they are waiting in this more support role? >> well, leave them to our command majors and our noncommission officer corps which is the best in the world. they'll start training and don't be surprised if you don't see these troops start moving out on training missions so they can keep their skills sharp. >> let's look to afghanistan, southern afghanstone. tell us about the challenges that u.s. troops will face there and what the terrain is like. >> a very rough terrain, sparse roads and it's one of the centers of the opium trade.

kind of been a hands off in the first eight years of the war and it has been treated as an economy of force. this is the first major push we had with u.s. forces that can go in there and secure the key areas and the locations where the people are, but they've got to get a commitment from the afghan government to destroy the opium fields which destroy 90% that is produced in the world. >> the opium-producing poppy fields from the taliban. >> that is correct. that they take and make money from the support their operations. >> 57,000 troops on the ground right now in afghanistan and another increase to 68,000 over the next few months. what is necessary for u.s. forces to achieve success in afghanistan? >> well, i think you've gotten a very clear message from the general and that is to protect the people, secure the people and focus on the taliban and

secure the people and don't put your missions at risk by killing civilians. and from these the start of this operation, this sword operation, it will be a balancing act to protect the people, sort out the taliban, but you got to remember the taliban is still on the offense, as we saw today at the attack at the base. >> our troops have been in iraq for five years now. i understand that you believe we will have troops in afghanistan for ten years. what makes you say that? >> well, it's an undeveloped country. only about 24% of it is literate. it has no economy, the only natural resource it has that is being exploited now for the economy is the opium trade. you have a building economy. you have to build a school system and you have to be roads and you have to build an education system. all that needs to be done and you just can't take the taliban out and leave and think you won. you have not won until the nato troops and the collective partners of the western world help them create an economy and

education and a health system, as well as a bigger army. you know afghanistan is 1.5 times larger than iraq. >> i want to wrap up our conversation, reminding, americans reminding us all how we should be reflecting today on independence day and thinking of our soldiers and national guard troops. >> absolutely. you know, we have 110,000 national guard and reserve. they're very key to me because that was my last job to help train them and they're making up a large part of our troops deployed around the world today and our hats go off to them and you know that our army and our marines and air force and navy are stretched when we have that many national guard deployed. one of our big issue is, is our army large enough to beat the missions that the american government continue to commit us to? and i would say we may be a little short. we may need a bigger army than the one we have. >> russell honore, a retired

army general and cnn contributor. thank you so much for your time. also a stunning announcement from alaska governor sarah palin. she is resigning at the end of this month. when palin decided not to run for re-election she decided not to embrace the conventional lame duck status. >> tempting to keep your head down and plot along and appease those who are demanding, hey, just sit down and shut up, but that's a worthless, quitter's way out. and i think the problem in our country today is apathy. it would be apathetic to just kind of hunker down and go with the flow. >> palin was elected in 2006. alaskan republican lieutenant governor will be sworn in now on the 26th of this month our t.j. holmes asked the incoming governor he will complete that job and keep that job. >> you know, i'll stay in this and i'll complete the term and i'm also conscious that we don't

control life, so, i may be dead tomorrow and i'm not going to commit beyond that. >> well, sir, we certainly, that wasn't what i was meaning. one last thing here, i know it's a little way out and you just figured out on wednesday that you got the job. but are we going to be seeing you in 2010 running for governor of alaska for your own full term? >> yes, i made that announcement yesterday that i am seeking election as governor in 2010. >> parnell tells ktva he expects to file the necessary paperwork next week. statue of liberty keeps watch, of course, over the new york city harbor. now for the first time since 9/11 viewers can climb to the top and catch the magnificent view from lady liberty's crown. just want to wish happy fourth of july to my family, my

fourth of july to my family, my parents, i miss you, i love you.

it is one of the most magnificent views in the world and now visitors to the statue of liberty and the new york

harbor can experience it, once again, for the first time since 9/11. tourists will climb to the observation deck in the lady liberty crown and that includes cnn national correspondent susan candiotti who ask one of the first to make it up to the top. >> it's a long climb, but here we go. this part's not bad because this is the pedestal. the start of 354 steps up to the crown. >> now you'll see the structure. >> how do you describe that? wow. >> it's overwhelming. you can't even say how wonderful it is. >> 12 steps and then another 162. >> these steps are not bad at all. no feeling of closeness at this point. okay. >> go all the way up to the crown. you have four options. each yellow box represents an area that you can look up.

you can see the staircase. her outer coat is only two pennies thick of copper. >> still not bad. i guess keep going up this way. steps are very narrow. only a little over a foot and a half. the creases that you're looking at now, these are the wrinkles in the statue's dress and this is what it looks like from the inside. also, if you have any issues with height, it's kind of scary when you look over the side and peer down below. double railings are brand-new. they were put in recently and it really does help when you're going up here. still going. we're here. we're already up to the crown. it's magnificent and if you thought it was going to be big. it isn't. only ten people will come up here at a time and spend 10, 15 minutes. but look at this view.

we can see the bottom of the torch out the window. lady liberty's arm, her sleeve. through the windows you can also see some of the points on lady liberty's crown. there are seven of them and they represent the seven continents and the seven seas and the seven known planets at the time the statue was built. the waves you see in the ceiling actually represent the curls on the other side. lady liberty's curls. if you want to experience this, go online and buy tickets ahead of time. it only costs $15. they are sold out through next month. >> susan conduaty has made her way back down hundreds of stairs. a great opportunity for people to celebrate the fourth day. i understand, an interesting story that comes out of the statue of liberty crown that for a young couple. >> many stories like that. but that one in particular, yes. among the visitors a young man from san francisco and his girlfriend. when they got to the crown the young man dropped to his knees

and made a marriage propose tool his girlfriend. she was floored and so was everyone else up there. he presented her with a huge rock and, yes, she accepted. we had an 8-year-old little girl up there who had written essays and was thrilled to be there including a history professor who overcame her fear of claus phobia and she said it was well worth it. three guys from sweden who went online. obviously, the holiday doesn't have the meaning it does for americans, but they were very excited to be here, too. quite an interesting mix of people. >> susan candiotti live for us from the statue of liberty. thank you and happy fourth. now, it is an iconic image, as you know, but you've never seen a statue of liberty quite like this. you have to rely on the internet and josh levs for this interesting new look. >> i did climb to the top about 15 years ago. >> i'm from upstate new york and i've been to the city so much,

but i've never gone inside. >> a lot of people who have it in their own backyard don't make the trek. >> we're both from upstate new york, aren't we? >> we are. >> one day we'll all check it out. hey, everybody, here i am. this is extremely cool. look at this. this is the statue of liberty created through this composite of i-report photos smooshed all into one. you can click on every single block. cnn.com/travel, they put together this from so many ireports and when you click on any square you get an image up close from a unique perspective and you get to hear the person's story that goes along with it. i particularly like this section down here where you see the book that lady liberty is holding on to. july fourth 1976. cnn.com/travel. we're showing you other i-reports at ireport.com. we're inviting you to show

yours. check out this sunset cruise image. she actually took it two years ago, but now that we're collecting these, she put them all together right here. no changes in there, that's all original. let's just show you the graphic because we want you to send in your images ireport.com and also hearing from you on the blog, cnn.com/newsroom and you can use facebook and twitter, joshlevscnn and on today of all days, nice to get these beautiful, patriotic images. >> you're so connected on facebook and twitter, thanks, josh. speaking of josh, he'll join us in a little bit. talk about gas prices that are high and many people planning to skip the road trips this year and come just come back and talk about how you're celebrating the fourth of july this year. >> i'm specialist michael walker from gainesville, georgia. i just wanted to wish my family a happy fourth of july and tell them that i love them and miss them.

happening now on this saturday afternoon. two american soldiers and dozens of insurgents are dead. taliban fighters launching two separate assaults today in southern afghanistan. police today in gaffney, south carolina, on the search for a serial killer and now a fifth victim has died. a 15-year-old girl who was shot earlier in the week. her father was also shot to death. and michael jackson will be buried in a custom made casket. the cost $25,000. looks similar to this one. it will have a 14 karat gold plate finish and a blue velvet lined interior. jackson's memorial service, as you know, is tuesday in los angeles at the staples center. from north carolina, preparations for a fourth of july celebration taking a tragic turn today. it happened on ocracoke island.

a worker setting opfirework display was killed and four others injured when the fireworks exploded. the workers were unloading a truck at the dock when the fireworks went off. the explosion shook homes and businesses on that remotileened in the outer banks. federal investigators are now heading to the scene. this independence day, protesters are rallying against high taxes and too much government red ink. they're calling it a second round of tea party protests. cnn deputy director spoke to us from one of the protests. >> melissa, we're across the street from the u.s. capital and behind me is the tea party rally site in washington, d.c. people started gathering this morning and much larger crowd than what we saw earlier today. this is what organizers say is up to 1,500 rallies across the country. remember, this is round two because they had their first round of across the country rallies on april 15th, which is tax day. that's what this is all about.

tea stands for enough already and that's what a lot of the people are upset about and upset about the government getting too involved in government business. they point to, of course, the government getting involved in the federal bailout of wall street and the government involvement in the big auto companies like chrysler and gm. people are concerned about the federal budget deficit, they think it is way out of control and the stimulus package that was passed earlier this year. we spoke to some people here, take a listen to what they had to say. >> we'll see at the end of this, but we're just regular citizens speaking up for our rights and that's just part of taking personal responsibility for your own life. >> really need to be more transparent than what everyone said we're going to be. read the documents and explain what is going on to the american people. >> another big topic today is the energy bill in front of congress. the people here are very much against the cap and trade legislation that is being debated in congress and also have some problems with the obama health care proposals.

what the organizers here say they hope to do this later in july and again on september 12th. meliss melissa? >> thanks, paul. a tax protesters in nevada got an early start. they held a tea party in las vegas yesterday. like the other protesterses happening across the country, it was designed to mobilize voters to make a movement in the ballot box in 2010. many protesters are targeting the obama stimulus spending. it is necessary to revive the economy. dan lothian takes a look at this debate. >> reporter: the ground is still shaking under the u.s. labor market. 467,000 jobs lost last month. far worse than expected. >> obviously, we are deeply concerned about the employment rate. it's one of the things that i am most focused on when i think about long-term economic policy. >> reporter: just one block from mr. obama's white house, there is deep concern, too, at this

card and stationery shop. >> reporter: business dropped and the remaining two employees are concerned about being out of work. from a staff of five to four to three to two. >> not a lot of foot traffic coming in here. >> reporter: while a new research poll shows almost half of all americans, 48%, think the economy has stabilized, only 12% think the recovery has started. sensing blood in the water, republicans like house leader john boehner pounced in this internet video using a job-sniffing hound. >> where are the jobs? >> reporter: saying the unemployment proves that stimulus package is not a recovery act. the president's team says, be patient. >> we will continue to grow. we do see some less negative trends in the way unemployment

is going. understanding we've still got quite some ways to go. >> reporter: back at the card and stationery shop they're trying to be optimist frequent a turnarou turnaround, as well. >> right now things are moving at a slow pace right now. >> reporter: the president met with the ceos of alternative energy companies that white house. this is an area that the president considers a big piece of the country's economic futwrr he says milli ieions of jobs co be created. dan lothian, cnn, the white house. on this fourth of july, president obama says an unyielding spearset what defines us as americans. he used his weekly radio address to talk about health care energy. >> now is the time to reform an unsustainable health care system that is imposing crushing costs on families, businesses, large and small. we need to protect what works, fix what's broken and bring down costs for all americans. no more talk, no more delay.

health care reform must happen this year and now's the time to meet our energy challenge. one of the greatest challenges we ever confronted as a people or as a planet. for the sake of our economy and our children, we must build on a historic bill passed by the house of representatives and make clean energy the profitable kind of energy so we can end our dependence on foreign oil and reclaim america's futer. >> president obama during his weekly media address. prices that pump may seem high, but they are going down. the average cost of a gallon of regular is now $2.62. that's 1 cent drop since yesterday. prices have fallen a total of 7 cents in the past couple weeks, but not low enough for so many americans. aaa reports 7,000 fewer drivers on the road this july fourth weekend than there were last year. with so many people focused on saving money how you're choosing to celebrate, instead.

josh levs shows us some of your answers. >> they're sending great patriotic images and let's go to the board right behind me. a lot of people saying, look, i'm staying put and enjoying the country around mere. i think it's interesting, first of all, they're patriotic images also given what's going on with the automobile industry, just interesting to see these are some of the first ones we're seeing from him. they're showing us a little slice of the town right there, including some of the people who live there. chris, some patriotic things he's got going. the cake, hot dogs. one more right here. this one is interesting and comes to us from michigan. they got an early start on the fireworks, beautiful tradition that he loves. we also have a video. take a look at this clip. this is from one of our frequent i-reporters let's keep in mind a sense of what july fourth can be all about. >> soldiers have been fighting for our lives and fighting for

our rights for a long time. and we wouldn't be the country we are without them. so, dad, thanks for your service, love you. >> take a moment and think about the troops. >> that's a sweet i-report. going back to the photograph, i know you have tips on our website on how you can chapture the fireworks. it's hard. >> i want people to see this. it comes from cnn.com and you can read more right now. talks about exactly what you can do. don't hold the camera. you want to get a great shot there from budgetcamera.com. put it on a steady object and be upwind so you don't get smoke in the way and the next one talks about two-thirds to three-quarters of your frame should be filled with sky. if you're near water, have that in the shot, the reflection will be beautiful. use a wide angle lens and slow film speed. you can take some of those shots and send them to us at ireport.com.

>> that slow film speed is essential to covering the fireworks. josh levs, thank you. scattered thunderstorms in the forecast. can they move in and out before the firework displays? karen maginnis joining us here with the fourth of july forecast. can they move in and out? >> i don't think so. looks like this will linger for some time, melissa. severe thunderstorm watches all the way from carbondale back towards oklahoma city. mostly what we're see rg heavy downpours across this area and, generally speaking, some of these are dropping off. we're not seeing tornadic activity. just some pretty heavy rainfall. also, right to the south of st. louis, what we've seen are some of these areas where three to five inches of rainfall have been reported. by the way, you can go on twitter at cnn weather and we're updating some of the information there. hot temperatures just about everywhere you look, at least

across the southern half of the country. temperatures lots of 90s and even triple digits and 55,000 people this morning ran the peachtree road race. it was the 40th anniversary of that terrific race. if you've never done it. one year just come in to atlanta and enjoy the fun, it's terrific fun. yesterday seattle made it to 84, record high temperature. for denver, temperatures in the 70s today. but later on in the week, they'll be in the 90s. remember, we're updating things on twitter. >> 66 in san francisco. nice day, crisp day to watch the fireworks. karen, thank you. we continue to say good-bye to the king of pop. memorial preparations as you know are under way as the investigation continues into what exactly killed michael jackson. we've made a great product even better. now every drop of shell gasolines... contain a nitrogen-enriched cleaning system... that seeks and destroys engine gunk... left by lower-quality gasoline.

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michael jackson's memorial service has now been set for tuesday in los angeles, promises to be a huge event. drew griffin of special cnn unit where the city is trying to keep things under control. what is threat laest in the

investigation into his death? >> well, more talk about this drug diprivan. multiple bottles, both empty and full were found in michael jackson's rented home. that is the drug that michael jackson asked for by name to a nurse that we have interviewed just months ago. he was having problems sleeping and he was telling nurse practitioner sharon lee it was diprivan he needed. here's what she told us about this conversation. don't you think it's odd he's asking for the super strong medicine without asking for a regular, old sleeping pill? >> i said have you taken sleeping pills and he said they don't work. he said, i don't want those things. they don't work. i want it in an iv. i don't want pills. i don't want any pills.

>> still circulating around this drug diprivan, but the question really is, was diprivan involved in his death. was he using the drug at the time. the final report from the coroner's office. so, the investigation kind of plodding along as these leaks come out about what was found in his home. >> it will be weeks before we get the full toxicology reports. in respect to the memorial service on tuesday. promises to be a lavish affair and, again, they're trying to keep the numbers small. >> again, what los angeles has done, which i think is pretty smart, they have this limited number of tickets, i don't know how many million of hits on a computer trying to get at those tickets, but only like 17,000 tickets and if you do not have a ticket, you will not be able to get within fou blocks or so of the staples center. that is an attempt to try to keep away the looky loos, the

people who will not have a ticket and see who will try to show up for that. four blocks is a pretty good distance. that's an attempt to try to prevent gridlock, literally, in downtown los angeles, as people try to attend this memorial event for michael jackson. that is tuesday. going to be broadcast live, of course, on cnn. >> drew griffin live for us from los angeles and i want to remind our viewers, you can catch the memorial service not only here on television but online. also in los angeles today, our own don lemon has been there covering the jackson story all week. don, what are you seeing and hearing today and i know you have a special coming up this weekend. >> that is a lot to ask, melissa. we are seeing and hearing a whole lot. you heard drew griffin talking a athe latest on the investigation and it's simply a death investigation, it's not a homicide investigation. they're also asking people to exercise caution and to be calm when coming down for this tribute service that is to

happen on tuesday. they're expecting millions and millions of people to show up and as drew griffin said, if you don't have a ticket, you should not come. i will talk to an assistant chief, chief of staff in the lapd about what is happening with that tribute, with that memorial service come tuesday and, also, we'll talk a little bit about the investigation, as much as he can answer because there are some questions about thou lapd handled it. we'll talk to assistant chief mcdonald. i spoke with him yesterday and we'll talk to him live. here's what he had to say just late yesterday evening. >> i think we have, i would say, the best detectives in the country, if not the world, in dealing with homicides. they do it frequently and deal with major cases, high-profile cases. they went out and did their assessment on the scene and did their assessment of the situation and did the calls that they made. i don't think it's fair to second guess at this point and say they should have done this

and should have done that. anyone from 3,000 miles away, they did what they did and we always look critically at our own work and try to be as good as we possibly can. so, we'll do that with this one, as well. i'm comfortable that we had good people working the case and handling things appropriately. >> so all the evidence that you're going to get, you've gotten, because the scene was well secured. >> i believe so. >> and the chief said, again, that the attorney general, state attorney general jerry brown working the case and also the dea. he says this is routine when it comes to any sort of investigation like this. again, i'm going to speak extensively with the chief about those plans on tuesday because there are some new developments about who will show up and the stars and what have you. we'll have it all covered for you coming up at the top of the hour. melissa, you won't miss any of it coming up live from los angeles. >> thank you, don, so much. looking forward to it. this breaking news story. we want to share with you as we're getting nuggets of

information. confirmation from the brother of the former baltimore ravens quarterback steve mcnair has been found dead in nashville. this is according to mcnair's brother. let me give you history as we look at live pictures of that apartment complex where he has been found today. little bit of history, played much of his career with the tennessee titans ending his lengthy and successful career after the 2007 season playing the last two seasons with the baltimore ravens and led the titans to the super bowl in 2000. super bowl xxxiv and lost to the rams in a last-second play. he was mvp. co-mvp in 2003 with the nfl, but, again, the brother of steve mcnair, a former quarterback from the baltimore raveens and the tennessee titans being found dead today in an apartment in

tennessee. as we look more information about steve mcnair's death, of course, we will bring it to you today on cnn and cnn.com.

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want to make sure you're away of a breaking news story out of tennessee. former nfl quarterback steve mcnair has been found dead this afternoon in an apartment complex there in nashville. let me give you history on his career and spent so much of his career with the tennessee titans retiring in 2007 after two seasons with the baltimore ravens. led the titans to the super bowl in 2000 playing for the titans and lost to the rams in a last-second play back in 2003. he was named co-mvp by the nfl. but, again, according to a brother of steve mcnair, the former baltimore ravens quarterback, former player with the tennessee titans has been

found dead in an apartment in nashville, tennessee. we learned that news conference will be scheduled at any moment from nashville police. as soon as it gets started, we will keep you posted on this development. again, steve mcnair found dead today in an apartment in nashville. also on the fourth of july remembering our soldiers. they were in afghanistan for a year, but a platoon of soldiers from ft. hood, texas, back home for the fourth. they returned to ft. hood thursday to a hero's welcome. among them, army specialist zachary boyd became known for fighting the taliban wearing his pink "i love new york" boxers. he was asleep in his tent when his platoon came under attack and he started firing at the enemy. >> just helping out the guys. i'm not too worried about what

i'm wearing and that came after the fact. >> they're giving me a hard time about it, but any material that you have out there to give somebody a hard time with is going to happen. >> boyd says he's just happy to be home to celebrate the fourth of july with his family. thank you for joining us for "cnn newsroom" and stay with us for the breaking news development of steve mcnair of the tennessee titans and baltimore ravens. you're in the "cnn newsroom." the gmc 72-hour sale. you only have 72 hours to declare your independence from interest payments for 6 full years, with 0% apr financing for 72 months on all 2009 sierra 1500s and yukon xl's... 0% apr for 72 months going on now... during the gmc 72-hour sale. visit gmcdealer.com! %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%