all too familiar scene in america. a mass shooting. it happened today in jacksonville, florida. good evening. i'm erica gonzalez. multiple pedestri multiple people are dead and wounded. a gunman opening fire in a video game tournament. it is a festival marketplace in downtownjacksonville. it happened inside a restaurant. one of those victims shot, a man from d.c. he said he was shot in the thumb. morerom him in just a moment. first, we break down how it all starte >> reporter: competitors flock to jacksonville to play an nfl

video game. in the middle of the live streaming competition, the shooting started. authorrgies con on the scene. entertainment complex along the ty's riverfront and blocked off the area. >> we have one suspect in the case. he is deceased he can scene at this point. he is a whiteale and we are still working to confirm his identity. have injured people at the hospital and we'll release counts later on. we don't have a count for you today. reporter: gamers mshgs traveling from around the country were heart broken. >> it's really unfortunate and absolutely ridiculous. >> the city leaders left stunned. >> i can't believe it. ihought i w still draeming. i never many my life thought that this would happen in jacksonville. i always thought it was being anher city but jacksonville. >> reporter: investigators have not com motive for the shooting. the investigation is on going.

nb news. more now from the young man from d.c. who was shot in the thumb. he startedet tg about what happened just after 1:30 this tourneyn saying, the just got shot up. i'm leaving and never coming back. worst day o my life. he refers to this as being the worst day of his my life. he then tweets, i will never take anything for granted ever again. life can be cut short in a cond. and he ends by saying, if i haven't said it before, i'll say it now. i love all you guys. and moments ago we spoke with his brother. >> he's okay. but the g beside him got shot. andis thumb got -- the bullet hit his thumb it is bad for all the people that, you no he, their families. the one g that have to through what they're going through. and aittle bit of relief. so just mixedmoons.

>> we're going to have more reactiig tht at 11:00hirom brother. we'll have new reaction from witnesses from the scene in jacksonvil coming up. back in d.c., an awe clear given after a report of a suspicious package. check out the scene at 12th and this is this afternoon. you can see a number of police officers roping off the tharea. and firefighters investigated that scene. police say they found no hazardous materials. it's unclear tonight what exactly the package was that his care. >> rare honors will be bestowed upon senator john mccain as world prepares to say good-bye. mccain will lie in state b ath the u.s. capitol and the state capitol iarizona. right now flags flying at half-staff in the state he loved and represented for more than0 years. derrick ward has a look at how washington isp setting remember senator mccain. >> there are the obvious and moresisible w that washington notables are remembered.

>> he's going to be missed. i'll miss him. we.l all miss h >> but in senator john mccain's passing, there are other connections to the city and area. so institutional and some personal that are remembered. >> i'm his age. and, you know, it's nice to look >> reporter: he would come here outside the museum. he would recall a mccain moment when during his presidential run john mccain fought to depersonalize attacks on his opponent calling him an honorable man with whom he had political differences. >> i don't think the is anything that kept -- that can say what john mccain was than that particular incident. >> reporter: then t are the lesser known stories about his time on the hill. >> he was the fir one to drain the swamp. >> he was a taxpayer protection alliance recalls working with mccain on spending issues like earmarks and pork at a time when he was alone voice and vote for such causes.

>> he knew the fiscal and moral reasons why we shouldn't be earmarking. >> he was really adamant about it. >> reporter: former arizona ngressman jim colby also recalls mccain's dedication to the causes, among them, , bipartisansheaching across party lines and getting things done. >> there is really isn't anybody that does that today. it is in a sense the end of an era. > mccain was a member of the arlington school, class of 1954. he called those three years at the school among the most important in his life. service.voted to derrick ward, news 4. and we are learning more about thens funeral p for senator john mccain on wednesday when he would have turned 82 years old, mccain will lie ine state at capitol in arizona. from there, his body will be flown to washington where nator mccain will lie in state at the capitol rotunda friday. then there is funeral service saturday at the national cathedral in northwest. former presidents obama and george w. bush wil deliver

eulogies. and finally, mccain will be buried at the naval academyn annapolis. all right. turnin now to the forecast. the storm center and tracking the return of humidity. i can already feel it creeping in. >> certainly. tomorrow throu wednesday we e tracking an impressive heat wave. temperatures in the 90s are going to feelikore 100 when you factor in that mugginess. now right now on srm team 4 radar, i'm tracking an isolated shower around the hagerstown area. you can see one just developing around mart inzbuinsburg as wel. we'll stay dry overnight tonighi withy clear skies. 86 degrees right now. and tomorrow morning at 7:00 m., we're starting off the day with temperatures in the mid 70s. we warm up quickly to 86 by 11:00 a.m. so, erica, we know it's going to be hot. what about labor day weekend? i'll have the latest look on that forecast coming up in 15 e nutes.

ntinue following breaking news from jacksonville. four people dead after a shooting at a video game tournament. ill ahead, a young woman describing the scene right after the shooting. and from broadway stages to hollywood studios, his plays are cemented in american culture. more

a sweeping apology today by ope francis over decades of sexual abuse by priests. his pontiff is issuing apology during his visit to ireland. the vaticanew faces allegations from a retired vatican official. the official says he told pope francis about disgraced former archbishop of washington. this was darcy spencer's live with a protest held in northwest d.c. and whatemstrators are demanding.rc >> erica, i can tell you that protesters are not satisfied a with apology from the pope. and today they'ren calling world, the cardinal, archbishop of wassington to amid this scandal. the group is catholics for they say he is part of the problem facing the catholic church right now. they protested after an

unscheduled homly here in northwest. this is video of that service from facebook. this all come as that former a vaticaassador abused pope pr frances knowing about the wlegations. he a former archbishop of washington that was forced to resign by cardinal. recent grand jury rep that there was poor handling over the priests in pennsylvania and protesters say more resignations are needed. >> iis time for him to step down. he knew what he was doing in pittsburgh. here.ows what he's done it's time for him to leave. >> i am not only infuriated but convinced that the institutional catholic church needs to underga ery deep radical reaft

reaffirmation. >> he is saying he didn't know anything about prior abus allegationagainst the cardinal. back to you. >> all right. darcy, thank you. tropical storm lane is causingaiig problems in hawi this evening. the storm wasve downgradedr the weekend. but it is still causing concerns of mudslidesn the big island of hawaii. people haveeen floodwaters of up to seven feet, nearly 40 people have had to be rescued from their homes. crews have been working nonstop to remove debris from roadways.s the storm barrelling toward the hawaiian islands as a powerful category 5 hurricane in the middle of the week. closer to home now, a return of high humiditynd even hotter temperaturesin we're breakg down a hot start to the work week when come backwe you .know when you're at ross shopping for backpacks... ...and mom also gets a back-to-school bag? that's yes for less. ross has the brands you want for back to school. and it feels even better when you find them for less. at ross. yes for less.

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until everything cald down and everyone just started running and going everywhere. everyone is going crazy. then the police started rushing over there. it was vy chaotic. >> still developing story and we're expecting another news conference a little later this evening. stay with news 4 on air and online at this story develops. the light on broadway are dimmer to night. one of the most p lific play writes has pass add way. neil simon died this morning in new york his publicist says he passed away after battling pneumonia. a master of comedy. his hits include "the odd coele" and "barefoot in park." he received four tony awards, kennedy honors and he leaves behind a wife and three daughters. il simon was 91 years old. music.ove that back to school time. some kids in alexandria are read for it with new school

supplies. they got fresh haircuts and everything. the sheriff's office organizing this bk to school community day. lots of smiles as kids picked up their backpacks at the charles houston rec center. >> a great day to be outside. we turn now to our meteorologist. thank you for joining us tonight. now we start to feel it. we had such nice days. a cool breeze in town. and now it's good-bye. straight summer again.in >> it's to feel like it in a big way tomorrow. the heat wave continues through y. least wednes so if you're in prince william county, ma nin a man aci manasss going to be hot at reset time. take a look at your weather headlions. the first feeling like 100 degrees. tomorrow, tuesday, and wednesday when you factor in that humidity. re likelyhunderstorms later thursday and again on

friday. and unfortunately, right now labor dweekend, i do have the chance for thunderstorms in the forecast. just about every day. ur temperatures are in the 80s. 86 degrees in washington. 87 in gaugersberg. can you see we're looking mainly dry across the area. t th lone showers out there around hagstown and martinsburg, but for most of us, it's a dry night and a dry start tomorrow. 76 degrees at the bus stop. it is aeady warm out. there by recess, we're near0. with the humidity, it is more like 95. and then 93 feels like 1 muggy degrees. can't rule out an isolated thunderstorm tomorrow afternoon. tbut for the m part, it's all about the heat and humidity. take a look. tomorrow, tuesday and wednesday, we have highs in the low to mid 90s. bytuesday, feeli more like 103 with the humidity. on wednesday, we could be under a heat advisory with the heat index almost at 105 degrees.

so as we take a look at labor day weekend, storms are possible now on saturday, sunday, and nlbor day. labor day m during the afternoon hours. now still a ways away. you want to stay tuned.s the forecastoing to continue to change and evolve. but that cool front that moves in on trsday and brings us our storm chances looks to kind of hang out over the weekend. and continue to bring that chance for some thunderstorms in. there tak here is the storm team 4 ten day forecast. we're looking at 90s through thursday with late day thunderstorms. and then some scattered thunderstorms looking likely on . really at any point in the day. it is going to be cool h with loweidity levels out there on friday. next weekend, it's not a complete washout right now, erica. but like i'm saying, t's not looking fantastic with the chance of thunderstorms in there saturday, asunday, monday. and then we'll dry out on tuesday. >> remind me again of what its really stao feel like the beginning of fall around here? >> i would probably say in october. right? >> really? >> we're doing trick or treating and things like that. we'reetting to tha transitional time period. you have ups and downs and you

just have to kind of enjoy the days. >> all yoright. than still ahead, the nationals are off. but another injy casts a dark cloud over a win. but in the wnba playoffs, the mystics stars shines hrough. daveup next with sports. i know what? no, what? i just switched to geico and got more. more? got a company i can trust. that's a heck of a lot more. over 75 years of great savings and service. you can't argue with more. why would ya? geico. expect great savings and a whole lot more.

all right. dave johnson joining us now. the washington mystics, tearing it up. >>in don'tthem. >> i'm not. but they are killing it. >> they are killing it. you know me, i'm always looking for a good party. i think i found one. we're not ready to close the city streets just yet. the o cy vehicle that make it through d.c. traffic is a good bandwagon. the capitals showed us that. there is time to jump onboard for the mystics ride tthe wnba playoffs. it could be a long one. it's a hard-working tea led by e of the league's biggest stars. second straight season they're in the semifinals. game one against atlanta. the dream in atlanta. and thatst biggest , she couldn't be stopped. first quar r, theturnover. watch the spin move. and then she gets it to go. mystics out t a ten point lead. second quarter now, what is she going to do?

how about take it baseline. makes her way through defender gets it to go. a nice move to cut through two dream defenders and get the bucket. that's a nightmare for them. later in the quarter, not slowing down. she is battling from the rebound. and the tough work pays off. the game high 32 points and 13 rebounds. but final seconds, dream a chance to tie. jessica's three off the mark. mysts hold on to take game one, 87-84 the final. you know, let'sar keep the going. all right. no one is on the redskins bandwagon yet, no the even erica. but it is only preseason. and ts about small victories. friday's forgettable night against the broncos, the performance of adrian peterson is considered a win as he won over many doubters. not the fans. board.ere already cardboard, you might say.pe terson at 33 years old can still perform at level that would trigger memories o winning league mvp, but he d 11 carries, 56 yards on friday. the first game since he gained

yards for the cardinals and the win over jacksonville last november. naturally then concerned about the morning afte but peterson told our sherry buris. >> i wasn't too sore, really. my neck was a lretle . but it felt s than i expected it to feel. my body feels great, actually. >> you posted a picture of that game worn jersey sting it f good to get out there. you're not where you want to be. what else do you feel like you need to improve on? those are impressive first showing. >> just kind of get my legs back underneath me. and just really get i backn sync line.the offensive all the guys in front of me that can trust, heck of a group. patient.more >> i'm still trying to get the legs back under me. af lotod things happened since the expos came from montreal. they built a new stadium, hosted the postseason. a lot of great stuff.

bu now welcome to late august. the team tried to recovered from being shutout in three straight games so the first time since that move from canada. we'll call this segment story time with spanky. holding court with the teammates before the game. look at the back of his jersey. player nicknames on the back of thes. jersey quiet game though. unl the eighth. bryce harperh- pinctting. he didn't start because of a head cold. he comes up in a big way. into right. clears the bases. nats score eight runs from in the eighth inning. that's a 15-0 lead. that's all we should be talking about. but instead, disaster in the night. herrera pitching. now he's going to get this ball. but watch this. he steps awkwardly while trying to get to fiut. ee him hopping over the bag to make the play. he calls for the trainer. that is nevsi a good . he just came off the dl with a shoulder injury. he couldn't put any weight onhi leg. wincing in pain. down for several minutes. c finally, thet comes. according to the nats, herrera came through the clubhouse on crutches. his left foot in a boot

we're waiting for results of the x-rays. nats win it 15-0 but will be without kevin a herrera for while it seems. all right, once upon a time the orioles and yankeesere grea rivals. they are not this year but they are still in prime time playing baltimore tonight. in soccer, d.c. united and red bulls regardess of rec rivals every year. they call it rivalry week. two teams play for a tphy called the atlantic cup. of more importance, united is closing in on aof plaf spot. oh, yes. the arrival of this guy wayne rooney made a difference ahead to have night's game against the red bulls. six points out of the final s play-offt are two wins. they played fewer gam than teams in front of them. only two losses in rooney's eight games. you no he what? bill is back from europeck and ban goal. but there is nor hemore tostory. >> it's really about the group and everybody's been playing just a hair better on t day. and that's been the difference. it's been a fun week. but now we have three games

ahead os that all are very good teams. you know, going away toyo new , philly and then atlanta, three of the better teams in the east right now. it doesn't get any easier. that's okay. i think that's good for us right now. so we don't start believing in our hype too much. understand that the a lot of work to do if we're going to get our goal and that's being in the postseason. >> so we talk about that on 11:00 and sports final. i better sck around. a lot of stuff going on. >> please stick around. you still have work to do. davejohnson, thank you. thank you for joining us. "nightly news" is coming up next. we'll see you tonight at 11:00. (announcer) there's a freedom about asheville.

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jacksonville, florida. a mass shooting at a gaming tournament leavesmultiple people dead. what we knowbout the shooter and the moments that led up to the attack. honoring senator john mccain, the war hero turned american statesman. me and i try saved cannot forget it. i will fight for her as long as i draw breath, so help me god. >> his passing drawing heart felttributes from members of both parties and across the country. and the passing of another american icon, neil simon who gave us classic like "the odd" couple remembering the man who i red comedy. this is nbc nightly news with lester