>> reporter: police documents reveal he had three prior contacts with her before the shooting. encounters he says he doesn't recall. >> i am sorry. i don't remember her. >> reporter: further questions focused on a bag found inside the patrol vehicle at the time that held unauthorized and unsecured weapons. guns a sergeant cleared him to use but that sergeant couldn't provide documentation of the approval. >> i felt that i was in policy on everything else. >> reporter: it is important to note the role of the police department in this investigation. they say they are focus is to get more facts and information surrounding this incidentb and the allegations --ind and the allegation -- incident can the allegations. he did decide to resign.

>> all right. thank you. the former suspect in the freeway shootings case is trying to get his gun back. this time he has new ammunition. a second expert agrees that his weapon cannot be linked to the shootings. team 12 has more on why we have not heard about the second expert till now. >> reporter: yeah. the report is attached to a new court filing by his attorneys seeking to get his the case fell apart after the expert couldn't match bullets to his weapon. the attorneys say the second expert should be a death blow to the case. >> reporter: he was the only suspect in the freeway shootings that terrorized the shootings in the summer of 2015. after his arrest the department of public safety said bullets

traced to his pistol butthexpert concluded they could not be linked to the gun and last april a judge dismissed the charges and then in august the judge rejected his request to get his gun back. they said the investigation was still active but now there is a second report backing up the first expert and concludes the bullets can't be linked to his gun. his attorneys say the findings are the nails in the investigation. the attorney said wednesday the second expert's report was nothing new. >> we paid for this report. it was requested as a review, we were aware of it. it is nothing monumental. >> reporter: he was jailed for 7 months before the charges were dropped. he is suing for their alleged

him. they are still investigating the freeway shootings. brahm resnik, 12 news. >> thank you. week now since election day and a new map is giving us a closer look at how counties across the country voted. now we are seeing the divide among the counties in arizona when it comes to who they wanted in the white house. here is a look at the three counties in arizona that presidential elect donald trump won mohave, la paz county and graham county. here is a look at the three top arizona counties that voted for hillary clinton. she won in santa cruz county, apache county, coke neneo county -- coconino county. presidential elect donald trump campaign manager is

in turmoil . including the ousting of governor chris christie. but the campaign manager said there is no truth to it. >> we feel good about the transition. i want to say it is just false to say it is not going well. the president elect is very happy with how the transition is going. >> trump tweeted it has been an organized process and she the only one finalists are. right now a look at your hod headlines. a burglar shot after the homeowner caught him in the act. it happened this afternoon in buckeye. the maricopa county sheriff's office says there was a fight and the 18-year-old suspect was shot several times. he was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. we just finished speaking with the owner of the home who says his brother in law pulled the trigger.

and -- and -- he carries a weapon and -- he -- got into -- found him into the garage and he came at him so he felt threatened and shot him. man faces charges for jumping a fence at phoenix sky harbor while drunk. witnesses called police november 6. officers responded to one of the taxi way wheres they took trespassing. minnesota police officer has been charged with secondary manslaughter for filling philando castile. today the attorney announced the officer had though good reason to use deadly force. the shooting in july sparked days of protests. guilty plea today from the bounty hunter who raided the former phoenix police chief's home. he was working off a bad tip

last year. he will be sentenced next month. take a look at this. more than 100asu students could have to wait 5 days at the least to return home after a water pipe burse last night. students are staying in hotels and other residence housing. the cause is still being investigated. the next time you are looking for a place to grab breakfast or lunch think joy, your money will go to help deliver meals to cancer patients. >> reporter: 5 years ago she started the joy bus to deliver food to cancer patients. in honor of her friend joy who was battling cancer. >> we created the non-profit to hopefully spread compassion and share awesome food with people that might be going through the same battles and didn't have

but the cause she inspireicide thriving. this year she opened up the joy bus diner . >> we are open for breakfast and lunch and 100% goes to proceeds. >> food is amazing. it is really great. good to know you could have a meal prepared with local ingredients and, you are benefiting our local communities. >> reporter: volunteers keep the program and the diner alive. >> pretty awesome to see that we are relieving a daily struggle for them. >> reporter: even the produce is donated by a local farm. >> would not be here if it weren't for the community. we wouldn't be here. this is a community effort. >> what a nice and lasting

most classic sense of the word. the joy bus delivers meals to patients every friday. if you would like to volunteer or find out more we have a link on www.12news.com. coming up on 12 news at 5:00 p.m. why you will want to act fast if you want to cut down your own christmas tree. >> and fun in phoenix, a look at the new cirque du soliel show making a stop right here

i like to know what's happening as soon as it happens. ...i mean, if i watched that show. same with my banking. with my bank of america mobile banking app, i can see my accounts all in one place. i can easily manage them and if something doesn't look right, i'm going to know. plus, i can set up alerts to help detect unusual activity. so i feel secure. wait, he won?

. all right. it is hashed to believe, but yes the holiday sees -- it is hard to believe but yes, the holiday season is here. tonight we are talking about christmas trees. we want to know what you prefer. you can see our live poll at right now. head to -- bottom of the screen right now, head to www.12news.com/your voice if you want to vote. in the market for a real tree, they are going on sale, a limited number so you have to act fast. you can find a list on www.12news.com. >> it is split. 45 and 45. real or fake. 10% say no thanks. >> pass on the tree. >> scrouge. >> come on. [ laughter ]

house. i am not scrouge. >> what? don't forget donate to turkey tuesday, all month long bashes and food city stores across the state are collecting money. see you how can help and join our turkey drive, go to www.12news.com/turkey tuesday and you can make a monetary donation online if that is easier. >> scrouge. >> we love you mark curtis. >> okay. all right. we had high clouds move in. you said you liked them. >> yes. >> felt good out there but it did prevent us from getting as warm as we thought. high for today was 85. because of the clouds moving in we only made it to 79. i don't think anybody is complaining. 4 degrees above the normal for this time of year. we have an area of low pressure

cover from the pacific ocean and push it over arizona. that is why we had the thick high clouds. as far as rain goes, not seeing too much of that and not expecting much of that but we are seeing sprinkles over northern and central. again, there will be a chance we could see precipitation in the high country tonight and tomorrow. wind, right now 28 miles per hour in 33 that grand canyon. and show low gusting at 26. winds through tonight and then some of tomorrow the main focus will be in the high country. look out for blowing dust. in phoenix it will be much cooler. tomorrow we will top out at 71 degrees. the sunshine will be back. 76 on friday. and sunday we start to make the temperatures back into the 80s. next week there will be another

bring a chance of rain. 40% chance there on monday and a 10% chance there on turkey tuesday. back to you. >> all right. thank you. a new cirque du soliel show makes its debut at talking stick arena tonight, the spired by the popular movie avtar. >> team 12 kristen h got a -- krystle henderson got a peek. >> reporter: we are back stage at cirque du soliel. takes stage at arena tonight and through november 20. >> right now we are among the puppets in the show. they represent the creatures. people will recognize from avtar and we have new creatures that are new, created for the show. >> reporter: we saw the performers practicing on stage. how are you going to transform this stage for the show?

see it like that. the stage will be covered with projections, bringing to life pandora and creating the landscapes that tell the story. >> reporter: there is 115 different costumes. >> yeah. they will be covered in blue to bring it to life. >> reporter: get your tickets now online on www.cirquedusolco at talking stick arena. krystle henderson, 12 news. sports now, the cardinals will have to deal with the vikings on sunday but first a smaller problem. [ music ] >> we sat down and had -- making plays on the ball -- [ music ] >> you know, it is something we talk -- >> on the internet.

interference, good to see. another one could have been called. >> it is not working. whatsoever. [ laughter ] >> yeah. i heard cinnamon stops flies but it didn't work. try lemon pepper. those flies are just as annoying as the questions the cardinals keep fielding about their record in minnesota. ye since 1977. but maybe there is good fortune here. the vikings lost 4 in a row. yeah. inside the huddle. cardinals in full pads today. carson palmer getting the day off. chandler jones missed practice because of family reasons. look who is back.

will play on sunday. >> frustrating. obviously. a lot of noise. you try to tone that out. if i am 100% i will play sunday, if not, you know, i will hold back. >> reporter: do you think there is a chance you won't play? >> i am optimistic i will play. try to look on the bright side. >> cardinals wide receiver special teams ace, brown, the team signed brown to a one year contract extension. it makes sense. he was playing his best football of his career before the injury and gives him another option depending on what they decide to do with michael floyd. >> fantasy football after the break. a couple quarterbacks who may be riding your bench that

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week 11 of the fantasy football league season is upon us. a late add, running back christine michael cut by the seahawks monday picked up by the packers today. quarterbacks who may have been on your bench because of poor play but it is time to make

900 yards and 9 touchdowns over the last three weeks. another quarterback becoming a mers start -- a must start, russell russell wilson -- russell wilson. which is not good news for the cardinals and their fans. speaking of the seahawks, jc is my -- cj is my sleeper pick of the week. thread seahawks in rushing and receiving. hel england patriots. he is the seahawks' new starting running back and a must pick up. and don't forget to start your nfl week 11 right here on 12 news with thursday night football, the saints and panthers tomorrow night with coverage starting at 5:30 p.m., 12 news is your new home for thursday night football the rest of the season. >> all right. thank you. i can't believe it is week 11 already. phoenix is teaming up with

reading. >> city leaders officially launching a little free library today inside of roy's barbershop. the libraries were designed to give families and kids a place to pick up or drop off free books. the hope is to expand the program all across the city. >> i hope to see this in all business establishments and so not only in barbershops but looking at the ice shops where families go. >> habitat for humanity donated the supplies and built the free library. leaders are looking for spots for 100 more of them around phoenix. up next on 12 news at 5:00 p.m. our omg video of the gay. the unusual -- day. the unusual friendship forming

coming up students being harassed. we are investigating tonight. >> tonight on 12 news at 10:00 p.m. a retired salon owner is trying to nail a world record. started growing her fingernails when bill clinton was in office and now they are over 26 inches

answer on 12 news at 10:00 p.m. >> she is doing her toenails now -- >> no. >> yes. our omg video neutrophil day. a baby -- of the day. a baby monkey has become friends with a goat. experts plan to get the baby checked out and release it back into the wild but they are thinking the back. 4712 news is always on. go to facebook, our website and our free app.

tonight, officer charged after a fatal shooting caught on camera. a diver killed while his girlfriend pleaded in the passenger seat. the four-year-old in the car. the aftermath streamed live on facebook. new emergency evacwakes asil states. smoke blankets big cities sending people rushing to the er. up in the air, high drama inside trump tower as the president elect denies reports of chaos as a surprise name emerges for a powerful post. surprise medical bills. when a hospital takes your insurance, but the doctor who is treating you doesn't. a staggering one out of five patients paying the price in an emergency. attention holiday