what killed him. but first a young man that they say was high on drugs. barges in the mosque of new york city and attacks. tonight he's under arrest, but not before he was chased out by the angry worshipers. one of the men he attacked is still in the hospital. good evening it's 6:00, i'm bill ritter. >> i'm liz cho. the surveillance tape would capture most of the chaos at that mosque in queens. it happened so quickly that folks inside reacted by chasing the attacker. >> the cops say that it is still high taking off his clothes. that's when he was caught. >> reporter: kristin thorne with our lead story tonight. >> reporter: no doubt that this alleged rampage was drug induced, but doesn't constitute a hate crime. those with the jamaica muslim center say that they believe this man did attack them

>> a stranger came inside and wanted to show the proof. >> reporter: this video shows what happens with the centers, trying to get him to calm down. >> suddenly he started punching, kicking our brothers. >> reporter: the 26-year-old was hay on drugs during the incident. several of the members ended up in the hospital including the 69-year-old. who has head injuries. they went after her as he ran out of the muslim center. >> he then told me about the job and that i was screaming. i was screaming. and i was looking to helping other people. >> reporter: he then got into the brother's car and ripped off the rear-view mirror, arresting him just a few blocks away and that when officers would approach him that he took off his clothes.

here immediately and that they were able to arrest this person and within minutes. the queen's da is not treating this as a bias crime, that they believe that it was. >> and then they started hating us. >> reporter: that i did speak to a man that is a member of the mosque that knows that he has many muslim friends and so he is very confused about how it all happened, being charged with assault, criminal mischief and harassment. we are live in queens, channel 7 eyewitness news. >> thank you. we are learning new details tonight about the sudden death of prince, the autopsy completed this afternoon that there were no signs of trauma and that it does not appear to have been a suicide and that they will be releasing new details beyond that. last seen at 8:00 on wednesday night, that they were found unresponsive on thursday this morning and inside that elevator.

time later. those staff members have been unable to contact prince yesterday morning. and that they went to check on them. and that they found him unresponsive and called 911. >> that is happening just yesterday morning and that on prince, they are not expected for several weeks. back here in our area in brooklyn something right out of the wild west, happening in the streets of coney island. but gun violence and new york city that the victim is an innocent bystander. the 57-year-old, she is now in the hospital. the face shot up. and tonight that they are talking exclusively. tonight. >> she was headed home. that she was almost there and just a couple blocks away when suddenly two men, they started shooting at each other. right here on mermaid avenue as they did not hit each other that they would hit the 57-year- old. in the face. and today that her husband, they are so worried on whether

die and spoke exclusively to eyewitness news. >> it's a beautiful spring day, mermaid avenue in coney island that would look as peaceful in the five burros. yesterday that it was a shooting gallery. >> and the guys, that they would stub that car. and that they just heard boom, boom, boom. and it is scary when that happens, just scary. >> reporter: caught in the hail of gunfire as she was shot in the face. and a bullet broke a bone above her chin. and that she is still there that they will need to get it out that they wart home when they called. >> somebody shot me and that you can see the phrase. >> reporter: we used to sit outside all summer, but to sit outside, bang, bang, bang, so you stay in the house. >> and they have watched as this area becomes increasingly dangerous. >> and you can see the corner

what i felt. and that i was ready. that she was pretty angry. and because that they were in a stupid place for somebody. >> reporter: she was to have surgery today in bellevue to remove that bullet that is still lodged in her face. no one in custody for this shooting as they were wearing cars and both drove away. reporting live jim dolan channel 7 eyewitness news. >> no word on what caused that condo complex in long island to go up in flames, leaving a dozen people homeless tonight as they would take near minutes for them to race through that second floor condo in medford around midnight. and they would spread to at least eight other buildings. the firefighters would evacuate the resident quickly, just one cat that was rescued, given the oxygen. the presidential candidates, all of them are

tuesday next week. that they were in pennsylvania and rhode island and all of them heading to the polls. hillary clinton, the democratic front runner, campaigning in new haven tomorrow. and then on sunday in bridgeport. campaigning in pennsylvania today, focusing on the wages, and the government spending. >> and i'm very excited about harriet tubbman and the other women. that will be included. i want to make sure that they are making that money. the wealth and the capabilities to rebuild the inner cities. >> sanders hosting the campaign in new haven sunday. another in hartford come monday. elsewhere for the republican, donald trump is vowing to start acting more presidential as the top aids say that the gop front runner would promise the republican leader that he will modify his bombastic tone in order to appear more presidential.

trump about his position on allowing transgender men into women's restrooms while taking another shot at new yorkers. >> he is embracing the politically correct nonsense that i disagree with donald trump. i do not think that we should have adult men in bathrooms with little girls. we are tired of new york liberals whether hillary clinton or donald trump imposing the crazy politically correct policies. >> well trump says that on thursday that they should not pass that law to direct transgender people to use the bathroom that matches the gender of their birth certificate. we invite you to stay with eyewitness news for the coverage of the white house and the primary and head to abc7ny.com/politics to follow all the campaigns. the random attacks in queens, attacking for the second time in two days in the same neighborhood. that they were caught on camera. the south ozone park session,

cell phone. cops really want to get these guys. here is eyewitness news reporter rob nelson. >> i'm upset because i have kids that live here for many years on this block. it is getting worse. my house has been broken into twice. >> reporter: that's the reaction from residence after police released video of one of two recent attacks in this queens neighborhood. the second attack shown here have it on sunday when three men attacked a 32-year-old man from behind. and before taking off from their cell phone and wallet. >> they will be getting very bad now and they need to do something for this community. >> reporter: they would suffer those fractures and the lacerations to their head and face and was taken from the scene along 77th street to jamaica hospital in critical, but stable condition. the first incident would happen just a day before on saturday, around the corner. near glen moore avenue. punching, kicking a 25-year-old

this victim suffered two black eyes and several lacerations to his head and was taken to the hospital in stable condition. >> several years ago that there was a gentleman that killed right there and at the corner store in the morning, you know, incident. that it happened. >> reporter: while some say that they are worried about growing crime in this area and others say that this type of violence is not common. >> it is something that we really don't go through in this area because it's a good neighborhood. it's a good residential suburban area. >> reporter: again, they are asking for help in this case. if you have any information please call 1-800-577-tips. reporting from queens, rob nelson, channel 7 eyewitness news. well tonight, jews around the world are celebrating passover. on manhattan's upper east side, hosting the dinner. it is a central part of the eight-day festival. organizers say that while many dinners happen at homes that they also have many public

>> if you are celebrating thatly have that tonight. and as we will continue for eyewitness news at 6:00 on this friday night. a frightening fall. a worker critically hurt. tonight we'll be talking to the emergency room doctor and what they did to help save him. new yorkers are celebrating earth day by giving up one thing. the challenge coming up next. earth day is feels like early summer here. the temperatures in the middle to the upper 70s with enough humidity to spark a couple of showers, even the thunderstorm here crossing into northeastern parts of winchester county, eventually moving through fairfield connecticut. we'll this price is so low. trying to make me eat my greens? no, just trying to save you some green. whaaat?!

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cops say that the man fell into the trench about 15 feet deep. the construction site happens to be near a medical center. emergency room doctors there rushed to the scene to help. >> as i saw it that we cannot really do anything for this guy in there and except just not make it work. to hold his head to make sure there is no movement to the spine with the high risk of the neck fracture. >> what a doctor as their name has not been released for their head and neck injuries.

to remember their first birthday. others, not quite. but this earth day is something different. >> yes, they are trying to promote a car-free earth day. the city bikes are available for free. and however that there is one wrinkle in all of this. >> reporter: and that wrinkle is the 46th anniversary that happens to be the 5,777th anniversary of passover. here is amy freeze. >> reporter: a challenge to go car free today and even shutting down busy manhattan's streets to make the plea for walk, biking, and bigger efforts to reduce the emissions for new york city. >> it's a big direction. that it is what they need. >> reporter: and nothing will change them. that everything helps to create a little bit of the momentum. >> reporter: they would stroll where cars are usually backed up. around their car-free zone. >> i would take the subway today. >> incentives like helmets were

>> for me this is all about what it is that we're doing to preserve our planes for our children and the future generation. >> reporter: right now 25% of their dangerous emissions come from vehicles. >> and all of those things to help move the city as we are just so close together here. >> offering a free earth day pass as they rides eliminated the tons of emissions. >> if you want to try out for the next 24 hours, then you will have free unlimited rides. >> because people, they were taking the day off. >> exactly.

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we will clear out nicely in the afternoon. in the meantime a couple of showers during the evening hours of tonight that you have been getting the areas north of new york city. that i know it will look a little threatening, but it is really not that bad and that camera almost exaggerates that threatening look to the sky. and trying to sell it here as the temperature right now of 76. despite the clouds that have moved on here with that south wind coming around 5 miles per hour. the normal high is only 64. so we are 14 degrees above that. and here are your headlines with a couple of showers mainly during the evening hours. like i said kind of a slow start with clouds and perhaps even a shower south of the city. breezy during the afternoon, not quite as warm, but still above the lower 70s. chilly tonight with some frost.

and temperatures near normal. upper 70s in newark as you were in the the lower 80s for those two locations earlier this afternoon. much cooler though on long island where we are getting that wind coming in from the south, warming up the rest of the region, but they will keep that coastal area, south facing coastal areas cooler. 65 right now in iceland on the east end. well into the upper 70s right now. here is the radar picture that you can see that there is not a whole lot going on. but when you get that shower that you could come down fast and furious for about 5 to 10 minutes before they exit and that is exactly what has been happening over the northern parts of the county with a couple rumble of thunder that will be moving through bedford right now. about to move into the northern part of fairfield county. that will cross over the new york/connecticut border momentarily. another little batch of the light showers and the sprinkles near sandy hook, new jersey. say the jamaican bay queens,

a county, that's about it. we'll miss that moisture plume that will happen into the atlantic culture. standing well off to the west of the ohio valley. that is why tomorrow they will start off on a fairly cloudy no. scattered showers or thunderstorms during the overnight hours, especially early. maybe a shower early. the accuweather forecast for tonight mostly cloudy. it's a stray shower. some breaks of sunshine, still 71 though. chillier tomorrow, down to the midtown. a little warmer on monday. 80 degrees is possible and not too far south. all by tuesday. >> they did not need to plant the gardens.

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they would figure it out and they do not lie, there you go. >> none of them are looking at it at all that the numbers, they just look bad as they have lost three in a row. they are in a 1-5 time so far and that home stand. playing the middle of the road team continuing tonight. starting on monday at texas and

there as they will need to get started. ending up getting swept by the as. and they would allow that season high of four home runs down tonight. almost three weeks into the season. and a nice question, it is early. but too early to start worrying? right now we have a lot of guys that are struggling. and i believe that they will come out of it. it's timing and sometimes it is bad luck and you need to fight through it. he is 0-3 and 20 hits with 11 earned runs. admitting today that he would call them about their number one overall draft pick and the one that they would trade to the rams. they open next week as they will have the 20th overall

before they will be officially on the clock. on the sign from the jets that want them back as he wants to come back, but he also wants a payday and that each side, they will wait for the other to blink no. -- how long could that continue? >> it is nothing personal. this is the free agency in their view on things. washington, dallas, san jose, they could all advance on the playoffs tonight. they will get back to it with the panthers, two games each. it will be a very even series so far. meanwhile they will be staring the renovation in the face after beating them last night in the gardens. dating back to last season where they now lost five

after allowing four goals on 18 shots, the must-win game five in pittsburgh tomorrow. the nba playoff wills roll on as they will lead over the rockets. the opening series down to 2-1. with less than three seconds to go. with a chance to pull it out. curry says he should be ready for game four. it'll be a double header on sunday. and warriors and the rocket players after that on sunday right here on channel 7. they send that laser right on

right through the webbing with absolutely nothing that you can do. thanks, rob. a 5-year-old from queens knew what to do when her mom started having a seizure. tonight we'll hear from the young girl and her mom about how she knew what to do when help was needed most. that's coming up tonight at 11:00. thanks for watching. >> world news tonight is coming up next. for all of us here. have a great night. tonight, breaking news -- the prince mystery. what happened in the pop legend's final hours? the autopsy just completed. authorities revealing two major findings. plus, new details on his mid-air health scare, as tributes pour