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a 9:00 p.m. curfew put into place. wnba brittney griner's plea to biden and what she fears about being in a russian jail. positive signs inflation may have peaked. and the technology that saved this formula one driver over the weekend a busy tuesday ahead "early today" starts right now good morning i'm phillip mena. >> i'm cori coffman. we begin with the latest on the deadly fourth of july attack on highland, illinois six people killed and dozens more hurt at an independence day parade overnight a person of interest was captured >> this individual is believed to have been responsible for charges have not been approved at this time an lot of efforts that are going to continue >> the man in custody, robert
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cremo has a long show of violent imagery. the 22-year-old surrendered to north chicago police after an hourslong manhunt. nbc has more on how the deadly day unfolded >> reporter: from parade to panic on the fourth of july. this, the terrifying scene unfolding in highland park, illinois, as a barrage of bullets rips through a crowd, authorities say, killing at least six and leaving two more injured, many with gunshot wounds. >> i saw people shot on the ground, a little boy being carried away by a person that got shot a person -- blood, gunshot wounds. >> reporter: families that lined a holiday parade route suddenly scrambling away from the volley of gunfire and an active shooter, who appeared to take a sniper-like position on a rooftop, according to police >> people were screaming they were panicking.
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just scattering. >> reporter: as mothers and fathers scrambled to carry their charn way from the fourth of july blood shed, investigators say the shooter initially slipped away recovering a high-powered rifle, officers ordered a lockdown as their manhunt turned into a citywide dragnet robert cremo was taken into custody hours later. with lawn chairs, blankets and strollers strewn across the crime scene, heavily armed police escorted children and their pets out of the area at 10:14 a.m., minutes after the parade started, the first shots rang out on a downtown block lined with trees and buildings. >> the people who were gone were quickly identified by the paramedics because they had horrific injuries.
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the kind of injuries you probably see in wartime. >> nowadays you don't feel safe anywhere. >> reporter: first miss taking gunfire for fireworks, cheers in the crowd quickly turned to cries for help as hundreds ran for their lives. now a person of interest apprehended after six were killed on a day dedicated to freedom, but instead marred by tragedy and gun violence. >> our thanks to miguel for that report. in philadelphia a man shouldn't under way for a suspect who shot and wounded two law enforcement officers during july 4th celebrations. it happened during a fireworks display attended by thousands. the two were working a security detail at that event police say it's unclear if they were deliberately targeted our philadelphia station wcau captured the moment when panic broke out. >> oh, god oh, god. oh, god. >> no one was hurt in the ensuing stampede
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a philadelphia highway patrol officer, though, suffered a graze wound to the forehead and a montgomery county sheriff's deputy were shot in the shoulder both have been released from the hospital. it was a someber celebratio for joe biden and his family with a cast of the shootings over the white house the president addressed the shooting several times yesterday. >> reporter: good morning, phillip. before the fireworks began on the national mall, president biden called for a moment of silence to remember victims of the parade shooting and their families earlier in the day, the president vowed to keep fighting the epidemic of gun violence in the country, saying there's more work to be done. >> before i left for europe, i signed a law, the first real gun safety law in 30 years [ applause ] >> and things will get better
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still, but not without more hard work together. y'all heard what happened, y'all heard what happened today. each day we're reminded there's nothing guaranteed about our democracy. nothing guaranteed about our way of life. we have to fight for it. >> reporter: the president also spoke about the supreme court ruling to overturn roe v. wade, reversing 50 years of precedence across the country, tens of thousands of americans took to the street for fourth of july, marching for abortion rightsn rn to think this countrd, that rig were protected are no longer a reminder that we remain in an ongoing battle for the soul of america as we have for over 200 years. i want you to know, we're going to get through all of this >> reporter: the president said he's still optimistic about the
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future of the country, but a new. gallup poll shows patriotism is at an all-time low just 38% said they're extremely proud to be an american. that's down from the record high of 70% in 2003 phillip? >> brie jackson reporting from washington, thank you. americans were celebrating with their families. in russia, wnba superstar brittney griner was making a plea to the president. matt bradley has the details. >> reporter: an american basketball star jailed in moscow appealing to the president a letter from brittney griner were delivered to the white house, in excerpts she begs president biden to intervene in her case i believe in you i still have so much good to do with my freedom you can restore. i miss my wife i miss my family i miss my teammates. it kills me to know they're suffering so much right now.
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the russians say they found vape cartages containing cannabis in her luggage. as i sit here in a russian prison alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, olympic jersey or any accomplishments, the letter to president biden said, i'm terrified i might be here forever griner was last seen publicly in amos cow courtroom last week when she was charged with drug smuggling. >> she's walking into a situation where their judicial system has a 99% conviction rate so, in their system, there is no innocent in their system it's guilty. >> reporter: the u.s. state department considers griner to be wrongfully detained and her family believes president biden can do more. they want to meet him. meanwhile, griner, considered one of the wnba's stars ever, languishes in a russian jail matt bradley, nbc news in new york a lifeguard had to fight off a shark with his
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own hands after it attacked him while he was training other lifeguards nbc's kerry sanders spoke to him. >> reporter: new york beaches along nassau county reopened but with an urgent message of caution. in a rare twist a lifeguard here became the victim. 33-year-old zach gallo was mimicking a swimmer in distress, part of a training exercise, when a shark bit his hand and left several sharp punctures to his chest. >> as i was treading water, felt that sharp pinch in my hand. as i pulled my hand close to my chest, i just started hammer punching the water and connected with the shark a couple of times. >> reporter: beachgoers aware but undeterred. >> i saw a notification on my phone but i thought, you know what, let's not let this scare us just have a good time today. >> reporter: for perspective, records that date back 200 years ago show shark attacks rare. most happening around popular
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beach areas. another shark bite, so while recent videos like in the gulf of mexico are attention-grabbing, experts say the recent spate of attacks are a consequence of more people in the water. last week 17-year-old addison was snorkeling off the florida panhandle, hunting scallops when a nine-foot bullshark hit her right leg. doctors say it will now have to be amputated. >> i did go into shock and i passed out a lot, but i do remember it coming up to me and i didn't really freak out. obviously i screamed for help. >> reporter: if the fireworks show you're going to is at the beach and you're there before the sun goes down, remember, sharks actively feed close to shore at dusk. kerry sanders, nbc news, ft. lauderdale extreme weather ahead for millions returning from a long holiday weekend. nbc meteorologist michelle grossman joining us with those details. good morning. >> good morning to you both.
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it's steamy, it's stormy out there, especially the northern tier of the nation that's what we'll watch into the ohio valley, great lakes, mid-atlantic and northeast a big area we could see severe weather today. this is what it looks like on radar. you could see lightning early this morning, especially in parts of the midwest into the great lakes. this is the severe weather setup for today. 61 million people at risk stretching from it the inner mountain west through the northern plains, the great lakes into the mid-atlantic. we could see some winds gusting over 65 miles per hour some damaging hail can't rule out the chance of a tornado or two as we go throughout tomorrow, that's a wide swath, too, into the carolinas now. 35 million people at risk. same concerns, damaging winds, damaging hail, also the chance of a few tornadoes that could cause some problems today on the roadways from i-95 to syracuse. pittsburgh to i-86, binghamton to roanoke we could see ponding, flash flooding with torrential downpours and potential travel
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delays in the air,ikely in l so storms it's really hot in the south central states 102 in dallas. guys, we talked about the storms now we'll talk about the steamy part we're looking at temperatures into the triple digits for some. that's straight ahead. >> thank you. a landmark at the university of alabama came tumbling down yesterday. the tutwiler dormitorytutwil down "early today" is back in a minute with a daring rescue atop mount hood. and anger boils into the
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leading the news, a harrowing rescue atop oregon's mount hood the climber suffered some serious injuries he fell 600 to 700 feet when he lost his ice axe oregon national guard helicopter dropped down so the two medics could treat him before lifting him into that chopper and to a hospital. protests continue in akron following the deadly police chooting of jayland walker officials declared a state of emergency and issued a 9:00 p.m. curfew following a day of protests the city also canceled fourth of july fireworks akron's mayor says the protests were initially peaceful and escalated and led to, quote, significant property done to downtown akron earlier in the day the protests chanted, de fund the police, no justice, no peace. 50 protesters have been arrested
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in the city. eight officers are on paid administrative leave after firing at walker last week the family attorney says the 25-year-old was unarmed when he was killed after running away following a high-speed chase police say a shot was fired from walker's vehicle and that a gun was recovered from the driver's seat still ahead on "early today," a glimmer of home for bank accounts everywhere the new sign that soaring inflation may have finally peaked and rihanna breaks a record for wealth with a capital b. h a. and all that experience has led her to a job that feels like home. with home instead, you too can become a caregiver to older adults. apply today. how did olay top expensive creams? like this you too can become a caregiver to older adults. with hydration that beats the $100 cream in every jar of regenerist retinol24 collagen peptide new vitamin c and the iconic red jar can't top this skin shop now at olay.com ♪♪ [ sneezing ]
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did you know they celebrate the fourth of july in a galaxy far, far away. luke skywalker himself tweeted i hope you have a great ford of july and mark hamilton added this pick of ford because, of course, when it comes to fireworks, hans solo always shoots them first. >> good chance to show off the biceps michelle with a laugh and now we see her face. michelle grossman joining us once again. >> hi, guys. we are looking at dangerous heat into the middle of country into ohio valley, parts of the southeast. 55 million people impacted by temperatures in the upper 90s, 100s in some cases you factor in the humidity t will feel like 110 in some spots. 101 in st. louis
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to support clean air. ♪ macy's fourth of july fireworks lit up the new york skyline in celebration of america's independence musical performances from five seconds of summer, pitbull and many more hosted by craig melvin and dylan dreyer. huge crowds gathered in the nation's capital to watch the fireworks over the mall. the first family even came out
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to catch a glimpse from the balcony of the white house. >> while beautiful, they are extremely dangerous. in mount vernon, indiana, a young boy was tragically killed in what police call a fireworks incident he died en route to the hospital sunday night it's not exactly clear how the accident happened. an investigation is under way and an autopsy is scheduled for today. his mother said cameron just finished the fifth grade and loved playing both football and basketball. in broward county, florida, a man lost his hand in a fireworks accident officials say first responders were called to the scene but by the time they got there, the man had gone to the hospital on his own. a fire rescue team transported his hand and then him to the broward county health medical center for treatment the broward sheriff's department could not be immediately reached for comment to check on his condition. three men are missing in california after helping rescue a child who was struggling in the water during a fishing trip.
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according to nbc affiliate five men jumped in to help pull the boy up, the 8-year-old boy to safety two emerged, the other three never resurfaced they have shifted to a recovery mission. family members say the child and five men were part of a group camping overnight in the state recreation yash. a spectacular crash at the british grand prix several cars colliding on the first lap. the car flipped over and skidding over the barrier. joey is fine he said formula one's titanium halo system saved his life. joey "jaws" chestnut won nathan's fourth of july hot dog eating contest the reigning champ put a protester in a chokehold and then quickly won taking down 63
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