>> chief says that this was a classic example of type of violence that is going on throughout the city. we had a dispute between two teenagers 12 and 17 years old. in this case police believe the 17-year-old went and got a gun, an illegal gun. he came back to the 12-year-old neighbor's house. there was a shooting. by the time it was over, the 12-year-old's mother was very critically injured. the 17-year-old is injured, the 17-year-old is injured. the police chief was here talking about how the common theme we have seen is illegal guns. >> a lot of the guns are stolen. a lot of them have serial numbers obliterated and have high capacity magazines as we have discussed before.

>> this shooting happened when there were police everywhere. we understand that the woman who was shot, contact with the police just 15 minutes before the shooting happened. >> today's violence started with a deadly shooting outside of a place of worship. news 4 mark segraves is live on the scene. >> reporter: this happened just after 12:00 this afternoon. as you can see it's an active investigation with homicide detectives on the step of st. luke's church. the victim was shot right between a sign that reads be

calm and trust in god and a statue of jesus christ. she now the 95th victim to be murdered on the streets of dc this year. witnesses say they heard shot after shot after gunshot. a woman working inside the church said she looked outside of her window and saw a man's body by the church steps. family members of the victim were visibly grief striken and frustrated. that suspect got back in the vehicle and sped off. one woman heard seven shots ring out. long time residents say young people need to be given more support from their community.

they have no understanding and concept what friendship is. these guys have to be caught these things. you have got to gain these young men's trust. without that we lose this generation. >> as you can see this is still an active investigation here. police say there is no link between this shooting here and the other shootings across the city today. live in northeast, mark segraves news 4. >> mark before you go, let's talk about this for a second. 25, 30 years ago this city and others were drowning in crack cocaine epidemic, 300, 400 people getting shot every year. that's not the case now. what's going on out there? why are all of these people getting shot all of the sudden?

what is it that police can do if anything? >> reporter: i talked to the chief this morning before any of the shootings today and she said they are doing a number of things. they are putting more officers on the streets throughout neighborhoods, particularly high crime neighborhoods and moving more lighting. portable generator powered light in neighborhoods where there have been more crimes. people need to serve the full term. a lot of people committing these murders are people who are convicted of felonies who were released early, people who had been convicted of murder once or twice before. judges need to hold people accountable.

>> presidential politics now, hillary clinton's phone numbers are slumping and the investigation into her e-mails is growing. the message from her team today was not to panic. but the language was a lot more graphic. steve handlesman on capitol hill. >> they took a term used in the obama campaign. team obama said the supporters don't wet the bed. no bed wedding. answered a lot more questions about her private e-mail server that she has so far perhaps because she sees what the controversy has done to her poles. she said i did not send any classified material on the private server that she operated. she said she did it legally. she said i did not receive any material desiated as

classified. she said that's how you know it's designated. >> the message to toughen up, no bedwetting. 300 messages with possibly classified content found on her server so far. republicans are hammering away. >> you have classified information going over a server that is against the law and certainly against the policies of the administration that she served. >> here is clinton's second problem. democrats lined up in chicago to see her challenger bernie sanders. >> we are going to talk about poverty. >> in new hampshire, the vermont senator is polling seven points higher than clinton but trailing by 19 nationally. donald trump tops today's

republican pole with 24% in the cnn survey. his plan to deport every undocumented immigrant got a no waive today from rubio. >> there is no realistic way to round up and deport 12 or 13 million million people. >> many are pushing an immigration crack down. trump is controlling the agenda like no one else. but in a fox pole this week, hillary clinton beat donald rump in a one-on-one match-up but lost to both jeb bush and rubio. and hired the very first openly transgendered staff member to work inside the executive mansion. her name is -- he will work as

an outreach and recruitment director for the office of personnel. advocates hail her appointment as an important step for the lgbt community. >> another big announcement today, hogan says 95% of his cancer is gone. hogan made that announcement via twitter this afternoon. earlier this summer he was diagnosed with an aggressive form of non-hodge kins lymphoma. he's half way through his treatment. we have some wet weather moving through. did it ease up any of the stickiness? >> actually sometimes it tends to bring on more stickiness out there. that's what we have out there. very warm and humid conditions. coming in through portions of

prince georges. all of this moving up to the north and northeast. the heaviest rain right along the river between prince georges and back towards the west. same on the river between montgomery and howard county. right along route 50 as you make your way out. nothing strong and nothing severe. we have got the forecast for you. >> one of the area's most highly secured and classified government facilities is now double checking its own security. an internal safety review has been ordered.

it's been ordered because of what has happened with a top official. >> court records indicate this police official, a former acting police chief at the agency might have been doing so while on the job. >> the public is not allowed to simply visit these headquarters. just off i-270, it is a secured federal research center. attempting to manufacture methamphatamine on or about july 18th. that's the same day of a suspicious explosion on the ground. news 4 has obtained these

photos. officials with knowledge of the case told us that sudafed, draino and a recipe were found inside the building and that a worker was arrested. bartly will appear in federal court for arraignment but the agency says it's conducting an internal review of staffing and policies because of this case. >> and the u.s. house science committee has launched its own review of what happened saying an explosion is of great concern and other workers there could have been hurt. the chairman said how long was this going on and did no one notice that a lab was being abused in this manner. >> we continue to cover our -- the district spike in violence that comes as the city is

experiencing record tourism this summer. >> we will find out what comes next in the case of a former police officer who has been charged with murdering a man in fairfax county. >> and pictures fromout west. these are wild

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described himself after he admitted to squeezing his infant son to stop crying. that child died august 4 at a home on ninth street. court documents say 28-year-old robert smith senior admitted becoming impatient with the infant many times over the course of the child's short five-week life. medical examiners say the infant had rib and spinal fractures in addition to other injuries. smith now charged with first degree murder. >> despite the recent spike in homicides, tourists continue to come here in droves. and while tourism officials say they are happy that the violence has not kept people away they tell tom sherwood that it is still a real concern. >> sudden gunfire and violence in many places around the city right now.

violence that is in stark contrast to things like the carefree summer of a stevie wonder concert. >> it's one of the largest and fastest growing segments of the econo economy. >> so far toists don't seem troubled by the violence. >> we are familiar with the area. we come a lot. >> i kind of knew about this area beforehand but it didn't stop me from coming. >> but the mayor was quick to answer news 4. >> is there any concern at all that the image of the city will discourage tourism? >> no. people are encouraged by tourism. >> tourism is big business in the city. second only to the federal government. a 6.8 billion dollar boost to

the local economy. tourism officials say tourists here and anywhere should just be alert not afraid. >> we're asking people to pay attention and use common sense. >> officials have confirmed the first human case of a west nile virus this year. we're told the patient is an adult in the baltimore area. officials are going to be spraying for mow ski toes in parts of the county tonight. people who live there are being asked to stay inside during the spring which they say will begin after 7:30 this evening. take a look at what is happening in boise, idaho, one of the states dealing with raging wild fires. it's a fire-nado, whipping winds and flames 100 feet in the air,

dropping hot dirt and ash on the firefighters below. resources stretched so thin the defense department is mobilizing 200 active duty soldiers who will be trained as firefighters. they can start working on the fires as soon as this sunday. and fire season has not truly begun this is way ahead of schedule. >> this will be a really bad fire season for them once the santa ana winds kick in. they are in for a world of hurt and the drought conditions. >> it has been so dry for so long. >> we're talking decades here. we're hoping that the el nino will help. right now currently we are sitting at 86 degrees. dew point just under that 07 degree mark.

we are warm and humid. notice 79. approximate the reason they are cooler? the rain. some of it has come down fairly heavily. the big air areas back up towards the north and east. prince georges county seeing shower activity now. annapolis, you're about to get some rain coming through your area. in towards regions of howard county. back towards the west. the heaviest rain is right along 150. now, no thunderstorm activity or no strong storms but that's about it. all of this courtesy of a nice

southerly push. you can see the wider view here. we will see an increased chance of storms. something else just happened today. tropical depression ford and now it's danny. where is it? way out into the atlantic. tropical storm with 40 mile per hour winds. it is expected to move due west. could become as much as a category 2 hurricane and could move into the caribbean by about 10 to 14 days. future weather for us, a few more showers. tomorrow morning showers mostly towards the bay but watch what happened here. the computer models have been trying to converge on activity right around the area.

and then a better chance on thursday. get to 86 on friday. friday, saturday, sunday, all looking pretty nice right now. next chance of rain coming next week early on monday. >> and still ahead, an fda panel moves closer to approving a drug that could increase a woman's sex drive. >> can you believe it? school's back in session. what are local

>> it's that time of year again. more school systems getting ready to ring the bell and open the door. >> by now you're familiar. stop sign goes out and cameras start recording but you're not used to that in arlington. >> this gives us a chance to utilize new technology and make our students safer. >> the stop arm camera program, he says if you pass the school bus stop sign when it's out you

will be caught. >> the cameras detect motion. they will take still photos and video. >> not every bus is getting cameras but 15% of the fleet will have them. the fine is not cheap, 250 bucks and it comes in the mail. >> hopefully compliance will be great. >> school systems around the area have also done this. one of the more common questions, what if the road you're on is separated by a median. >> if there's a solid median or barrier between you and the bus you do not have to stop. if there is not, then you do have to stop. >> arlington county schools back in session september 8. in arlington, news 4. an officer arrested on charges of assault and child

abuse. sheriff's deputies say he assaulted his son and ex-wife during an argument. he has been suspended. we are going to bring you more as we get knit. >> thanks chris. an arrest made after a baby was left at home alone and somehow managed to make a call for help. >> he testified before the grand jury that just indicted a former police officer for murder. coming up, the shooting victim's best friend talks about the legacy he thinks this case may leave in fairfax county. >> listen to this armed robberys lookout, age, 8 to 10, four and a half feet. weapon? handgun. i'm pat

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right now at 6:30, the moments that members of john gier's family say they have been waiting for. >> a former police officer charged with murder in his death. >> we explain what stalled this nearly 2-year-old case and what comes next. >> when don saw his unarmed son john shot and killed two years ago this month he saw a crime. now a special grand jury agrees

charging former police officer adam torres with murder for firing the fatal shot. >> as far as my own peace of mind on the whole thing, i feel that it's things that worked out the way i like. it's just unfortunate that we have had to take two years to get there. >> john gier's close friend also witnessed the shooting and testified before the grand jury. >> the grand jury heard the evidence and made the right decision. i'll trust that the jury will also hear the evidence and will make the right decision. ray presented the case to the grand jury. >> i'm very comfortable with where we are now. my only regret is that i wasn't able to do my job about a year and a half ago when i should have been able to do it. >> the police department has been advised to with hold certain information.

>> i'm proud of the fact that myself and my staff didn't stand for it. >> silence led to protest. a special mission was created. jeff stewart is a member and expects many changes. >> it certainly can give some validation to a life that was lost. if that comes from this then it can save another family some grief then john would be proud to be a part of it. a judge will also decide whether he will remain in jail without bond. >> a college student charged with killing his house mate said he didn't do it. he pleaded not guilty to a charge of first degree murder. police say he strangled graceman in the home that they shared in april twochlt other house mates

told police that they found man with a plastic bag over her head and that he told them that he did it. >> a mother has been charged with child knee gleneglect afte 1-year-old called 911. officers went to check out the house on royal court in wood bridge. they got there and found a 1-year-old little girl at that house alone. her mother showed up a short time later and they locked her up. t police say they are still not sure how that little girl dialed 911. and a woman says she doesn't know what to think after someone held up her 12-year-old son at gunpoint. what's more concerning? one of the robbers may be 8 years old. pat collins talked with people who lived in that area.

pat? >> child armed robbers at work here. don't take my word for it. look at the police report. here is the description. >> we showed the actual police report to people in the neighborhood. two armed robbery suspects. one eight to ten years old, about four and a half feet tall. the weapon? handgun. >> no discipline in the home. that's why the young kids do what they do. >> suspect number two, 13 to 14 years old. about 5'3". the weapon? handgun. >> you don't just learn that on tv. >> two child suspects wanted in connection of the armed robbery of a 12-year-old boy who was just walking home from school. it happened at fourth and madison streets northwest in broad daylight.

one pulled out a gun, pointed it at the child's face and took the cell phone and made their escape on a bicycle. hear now from the vick's mother. she asked not to be identified. >> just a lot of anger like i don't understand why these kids are out here doing that sort of thing. >> two child robbery suspects today. where there l they be in five years? >> they're going to be in the penitentiary if they don't straighten up. but you know what? maybe they need to learn a lesson. >> now brandon todd is the ward 4 counselor. he says he takes the city seriously. the ages of this crime is concerning. now back to you. >> thanks pat. a sink hole has threatened dozens of homes there.

crews spent this day working on stabilizing that hole. water and sewer service has been restored to the townhouses but we're told the residents could lose water again while utilities and that hole are being fixed. engineers are trying to figure out what caused it to sink like that. >> it's hard not to notice what is taking shape across the pa tome mac. its image is going to be in the hands of a dc company. a certified minority owned business to oversee its brand. r & r are the developers of slogan. whaps here stays here. opened by the end of.

>> two women getting ready to graduate from the army's elite ranger school. >> still tracking a couple of showers. but a better chance tomorrow and even better on thursday.

for the first time ever, two women have successfully completed the army's elite ranger school. 381 men and 19 women started this class but after 61 days of gruelling training, limited meals, sleep depravation and physical tests in harsh conditions, 94 men and two women were left standing. this is the first year that women have been allowed to take part in the ranger school. although they did complete the course, these two women will not be allowed to join the rangers. the army is still assessing how

to open combat jobs to women, something that it is required to do next year. >> a new bakery in washington to give back to disabled veterans. beyond the sweet treats and good coffee, a place called dog tag bakery is teaching the vets how to bake and run the business. this helps the veterans with the huge challenge of getting back into the civilian world after serving in combat. >> after more than a decade serving in the u.s. marine corps with two tours of duty in iran, the last place you might expect to find this sergeant is working in a bakery. the dog tag bakery in georgetown officers a product that you won't find anywhere else and that's why it is exactly where he wants to be. >> it combines a unique combination.

brownies. you know? >> talking about the company's fellowship program which gives veterans with disabilities the skills they need to transition back into the work force. he was diagnosed with ptsd and suffered hearing loss from a mortar explosion in iraq. getting back into civilian life proved difficult. >> you are trained to do a specific job and you're more instructed on how to do that as opposed to when you get out. >> how do you translate that into the civilian work force? >> megan is the ceo of dog tag bakeries and comes from a military family herself. the on the job training starts right away. >> business communication,

management principles, marketing. these are things that through classroom we can take into the rotation and implement in the bakery that same day. >> and the training does not end there. dog tag bakery provides networking opportunities. they focused on building their brand. one of the biggest challenges for veterans is a sense of displacement once part of the unit and a mission w striking out on their own. dog tag bakery brings back that common ground. >> now it's part of a team again. a certain level of respect and comradery that that we know. it is a small way to give back to men and women who already have given so much.

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officers took the stand today and detailed the suspect's electronic trail. bureau chief tracy wilkins reports on that and the story of a man who gave comfort to the victim in his last few moments of life. >> i was scared and praying. >> larry reed was by jesse chavez's side as he was dying in the front of the hotel he helped to manage. >> i was just telling him to hold on. just telling him it was going to be all right. i didn't know what else to do. >> he was shot and killed trying to stop an armed robber from escaping. >> that was the last i saw until i heard the gunshot.

holding the gun to the belly of a pregnant desk clerk. today in court, reid shared what he saw that night. another witness kef testified that he followed the suspect's vehicle some distance before losing them. we also heard from the officer who performed cpr on chavez. and the officer who explained the series of cell phone calls they tracked from weem's southeast apartment to the murder scene and back. >> i have seen what they have been going through and it's just, they want closure right now and they want justice. >> reporter: the state is

expected to rest its case tomorrow. i'm tracee wilkins, news 4. >> we're waiting for the final decision on whether to approve a bill. you have heard it described as the female viagra but that is not right. flibanserin works to change chemicals in women's brains and works to help women who say their libodos have plummeted. >> the woman who is out of luck has neurorow transmitters that are just not firing the right way. >> critics point out the drug's potential side effects. i have just been told that the fda has now approved flibanserin for women to use so this drug has now been approved by the

fda. there you go. >> evening planner tonight, sunset before 8:00 now through, like next april or something like that. it is just, you know, days continue to get shorter and shorter. school starts next week for all you folks out there in dc. a few showers in. very light showers here.

leaseburg you may get a little bit of that. you're definitely going get the rain as it makes its way on over. better chaps. look at all the poisture. those are going to be making the way our way during the next couple of days so tomorrow, more clouds just like today. scattered showers. high temperature 84 to 85 degrees. take the umbrella wh you. you will need it. if you will be exercising, okay most of the day but don't be surprised if you see a quick sudden downpour. at the pool, not the best. next couple of days, 87 tomorrow, 88 on thursday. 86 on friday and saturday. a couple of great days. right around the 86, 87 degree

mark. >> you know what's cool about the graphic walking the dog? your dog doesn't care what the weather is. that is definitely for us. >> he's just got to go. >> inside of spotty showers it should be potty showers. >> we're moving on. sports coming up. robert griffin iii, some strong words for his critics. >> but first here's lester holt with a look at what's ahead.

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starts. play some good football and thep you can talk. we haven't started the regular season and robert griffin iii is already in hot water. making headlines once again. he said he doesn't feel like he has co-come out here and show anybody anything. griffin went on to say that he knows he's the best quarterback on the team and he feels he's the best quarterback in the league. today griffin wanted to clarify what he meant. >> you know i know what i meant. i think everyone knows what i meant. i's unfortunate that my name keeps getting used for headlines for people to click on stories. i know what i want to be and what i strive to me.

>> i think all players want to strive to be the best. and robert has high goals for himself. i don't fault anybody for having high goals for himself. we all have got to go out and prove it. >> you can watch rg3 and the redskins try to prove it this thursday. we are be live at news 4 five and six. >> let's go to college football. redskins wrapped up training camp. it turned out to be pretty successful last year. randy guided the program to back to back bowl games but he's not expected to settle just yet.

maryland back out on the field today for training camp after losing quarterback cj brown. the turps trying to figure out who they will line up under center. just their third back to back winning season after 30 years. they are expecting more in round two in the big ten conference. >> i thought it was pretty much what we anticipated. they really did a good job of doing that and prepared very well to be bigger and stronger. we have got to stop the skprun we got to be able to run the football in order to be successful. >> let's move on to baseball. the nationals trying to snap the six game losing streak.

they're on the road taking on the rockies one of the worst teams in all of baseball. jordan zimmerman will be on the mound. this last story is for the ladies. please stop tweeting and pay attention. the capitals, one of dc's favorite bachelors is soon to be off the market. sharing this photo of his and his girlfriend of almost two years writing we are overwhelmed with joy and excitement to share with you our recent engagement. very happy for brooke. he is one of the nicest athletes i have ever covered here in dc. >> and they are a lovely couple. >> yes. very happy. a lot of people not happy. but, you know? >> why not? >> can i go back to tweeting? >> you have to be happy for two people who are in love. >> exactly. two beautiful people.

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