right now on "news 4 ts week," gaming convention shooting. new details on the suspect and we're hearing from a local victim injured in the chaos. plus, missing door, the random car theft that has anr owne scratching his head. and out of state plates. the new plan by one local government to crack down on people who don't register their cars once they move into our area. welcome to "news 4 this we." >> hi, everybody. i'm jim handly. we learn more about the shooting at the jacksonville gaming event. onehe gamers shot is from d.c. aimee cho spoke to his brother this week who also knew thed suspecgunman. >> david katz keeps to himself, he's a manbu of ness. >> reporter: chuting suspect

david katz seen at this tournament lastyear, announcers noticed he said very little. >> not here to make friends. >> i remember him bng awkward. >> reporter: abbie franklin went to middle school with david katz in howar county. she said she never expected this kind of viol from him. >> it was chilling. i've been honestly in shock. >> reporter: she says she and her classmates tried to be nice to katz, but that he never opened up. >> they would make money playing games is justwild. >> reporter: over at american university, gamers like shawn riley shocked by news of the shooting. riley is a president of the gaming club. like d, growing up, kids him made most of their friends online. >> it is a safe space where peopleeel like they can come and be themselves. that washe reality for a lot of kids, they would get bullied at school or something like that. >> reporter: as local gamers process the news of the shooting, one knows he's lucky to be alive. he was at the tournament tweeting the t rney just got shot up, i'm leaving and never

coming back. his brother toldhe news 4 family was watching the live stream and heard the gunshots as they unfolded. >> sadll for the people that, you know, their families, the t ones that hav go through what they're going through. and thyet a little bit relieved. mixed .emotio >> that d.c. gamer put out a recoveringaying he's at home now, but still shaken and saddened for all those who lost loved ones. we heard of car thieves targeting wheels, air bags. one montgomery county family is dealing with something that has stumped police. news 4's jackie venson explains how they woke up to a car with only three doors. >> reporter: the car door is gone. the entireooear of this 2011 bmw sedan was surgically removed sometime in the early morning hours of august 8th. >> you have to have a door.

you can be ticketed for driving without a>> door. eporter: thomas, he asked we use his first name, was inside his silver spring home when he heara loud knock at the door. it was the police. >> they said, did you leave your car parked, any problem with your car last night? i said, no, my car is fine. should be down there. they said, you better come down here and take a orlook. >> rr: this image shows how the thieves cut the lock out sf the front driver's side door to gain acc to the vehicle and remove and steal the rear door. the apartment complex sits in a quiet neighborhood. this has everyone sking their heads. >> they were pretty surprised. they hadn't see anything like that before. >> jackie venson reporting there. the owner tells ust took a while for him to explain to the insurance company that the whole car wasn't stolen, just those doors.

speaking of cars, do you have one that has been hanging around your area with out of state plates for way too long? fairfax couy says it is a big issue. and now they want you to do something about it. transportation reporter adam warning. he >> reporter: here is the issue, so many of us move all around this region, right, some of us live i maryland, d.c., virginia and we switch back and forth. here in fairfax county, you have to register your car to the county and if you don't, well, your neighbors and others could soon start snitching you out to thety . would you turn in your neighbo if you knew their car wasn't properly registered to your county? >> that depends. if someoneor is here one year, probably i would say, yeah, why not? >> reporter: is it fair to quote/unquote snitch on a car without proper registration? >> no. they don't know your circumstance. >> reporter: obviously opinion vary, but fairfax county says way too many out of sta

are showing up and not being properly registered. that's why they want to essentially double the staffing for a program called target, where residents canly anonymo report cars that aren't registered. the county requires a vehicle owner to register within 60 days. >> it is hard to say m hy may be avoiding taxes, 14% of the tips we get end up being assessed. only 14%. >> reporter: and here is something to stir the pot ait b more. maryland plates are said to be the leading violator on the issue. check out this statement fromfa fax county supervisor jeff mckay, he says everywhere i look in the countye are flooded with maryland cars in particular and many of themre living in virginia and avoiding taxes, that's unlawful and it has to end. the county also says florid texas, d.c., and pennsylvania plates rank pretty high. if you are caught, the penalties can be pretty stiff. you can be assessed back taxes for up to three years and the current year and in an annual

penalty of $350. we should sayehilitaryles are exempt. in fairfax county, adam tuss, news 4. >> when we come back, a tourism record. we have a look at how many people visitedt the distr last year and how it is helping local businesses. andea new school y and that means kids may be spending more time online. but how do you keep them fe? angie takes a look at tools to keep track of their us f their usage.

it is not just alex ovechkin and the caps players receiving the championship rings for winning the stanley cup, caps owner says he's giving about 50y emees at monumental sports annt etainment a special ring to celebrate that achievement. the employees had to be working full time on june 7 the day the caps won. the employee rings will be different than the ones given to the players. the rings will be delivered in

the fall. travelers from all over the world are learning what weal ady know here, d.c. is a great place to be. and all thoseisors mean big money forocal businesses. destination d.c. says nearly 23 million people visited us in 2017. that includes 2 million people from eras. visitors spent more than $7 billion at d.c. businesses. and that has helped to support more than 75,000 jobs. and that's good for the people who live here. >> ts is not fun and games. although people will go to games and have funhen they come to d.c., tourism really has a significant impact on our bottom line. and tourism equals jobs. >> the group also previewed a new advertising campaign called discover the real d.c., encouraging people to take time to get away from the national mall and discover the district's neighborhoods. when we come back, we're

working to keep your kids safe. firs the news 4 i-team looks into security inside our schools. scott marland digs through records and reveals some districts are falling short when it comes to resource officers. and the new school year may also mean more time spent online for kids.gi goff takes a look at some tools to keep them look at some tools to keep them safe.

earlier this year a schoolc reso officer may have prevented a tragedy inside great mills highchool from becoming a lot worse. as our kids head back to school, the news 4 i-team began reviewing our region's school officer program. there are questions about whether some school districts areg comin up short and how they're protecting students. >> 911, what is your emergency? >> someone is shooting up the

school. >> reporter: it is the e-mail no parent ever wants to receive. >> i was i panic. >> reporter: cindy read the alert, a student found with a gun inside her son's school, clarksburg high. >> my youngest son was very afraid and especially because the studenthad classes w him. >> reporter: just one day after the february tragedy at parkland high in florida, after getting a tip, the school resource officer found the gun and helped arrest alvin chen. they say this is why you need a school officer. >> you want to feel they're in a safe environment. >> the most challenging job in all of law enforcemept. >>ter: don bridges is past president of the national association of school resource officers, which recommends every school has an sro, and one officer every 1,000 idstudents. s says that contributes to one on one relationships with the kids and ensur quicker responses to emergencies. >> they need positive properly

trained, properly selected sros. >> reporter: the news 4 i-team reviewed our largest local school districts to see who is meetin standard. and we found about 40 high hools in arlington, fairfax,rg prince ge's and montgomery counties that have more than 2,000 students per officer. washington lehigh wit o officer. chantilly in fairfax county, about 2700 students. high point high in prince george's, about 2600. and montgomery blair, more than 3, each with one sworn officer. >> the reality is we need so many more of these officers. our school system continues to growatnd our popn continues to explode. >> reporter: montgomery county council education chairman craig rice proposed adding ten new officerst the county's middle schools. but he acknowledges it is an rphill fight. >> with the numf schools that we have over 200 in montgomery county,ou can s the numbers starts to add up very quickly. >> reporter: the challenge is more than just funding.

police departments nionwide are already facing a recruitment hurdle. finding the right school resource officer can be a heavier lift. >>n'ertain officers a built for this. and it takes a special kin of officer to be here and deal with 12 to 1300 students every >> reporter: at liberty high school, sheriff deputy christopher myer walked the hall for four years. on duty, every school day, myers says the job includes patrolling forthreats, counseling kids, some teachers, but also planning for the worst. >> you have to look at the school shootings and think -- >> every day, absolutely. >> it could be me. >> absolutely. >> one man. right. >> against whatever is facing you. >> correct. reporter: bob moser says he hears from parents who want more officers, even in elementary schools. your community wants more security in more tildings? >>y do. the community has been vocal about this. >> reporter: that county added a dozen security guards to help

ease the burden on the resource officers. eight security gua alone at montgomery blair. >> i chose this school. er know they a little more into the students. >> reporter: cindy says clarksburg high and its 2100 students needs arm seconded officer on the beat too. >> they're more trained. >> reporter: easing her mino, that she's sending her kids back to school each morning. scott mcfarland, news 4 i-team. >> arlington, montgomery and fairfax schools continue to monitor t level of police coverage in their schools. montgomery county school spokesman tells us it has every confidence in police to spond. we found d.c. assigned school hatource officers som differently with officers sharing responsibility at multiple schools. they do meet the national. standa for more, visit our nbc washington app and o click investigations. with the new school year

under way for most, there is no doubt kids will be using the internet more ten. angiegoff has tips and tools to help you keep you and your children safe online. >> reporter: alesha was 13 when she was tricked. on the intern >> on new year's 02, a man she thought was a boy met online kidnapped her, h taking from her home near pittsburgh to a house in herndon, where he held and tortured her for days. >> reporter: alesha was luckily rescued. cybersecurery expert dr. cole says parents should show real life stories like this to their kids and should never feel bad about checking their phones without warning. >> that's the part that parents miss is that it is not private. if you're monitoring your child's social media account and you see inappropriate picture, so does the rest of the world. >> reporter: in addition tone random p checks, dr. cole says designated public charging stations, restridevices in the room at bed time, and create a contract between you and you

child with realistic rules. free downloads are available at commonense media.org. in shannon lee's house, having a phone is a privilege. >> we have rules with the kids, just in terms ofhey're not le to be on their devices during dinner. >> reporter: she also used parental controls and timers to monitor activity.ft re like mspy, web watcher and net nanny can track things like text messages and social media. dr. cole says the biggest line f defense, educating your child. >> make sure your children are aware, there is no delete button on theinternet. one picture can stop them from getting into the college they wantte >> rep and take note, last year harvard revoked admission from a handful of hopeful students for offensive stuff they posted online a in a new study, 70% of admissions officers agree g it is faire to check your child's social media. s 4. goff, n a local high school

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students and teachers in fairfaxounty a back in class for another year and started classes with some changes. from school names to security measures, our viewer reporter david colbert explains. >> reporter: walkingn through a aisle lined by school spirit, these fairfax county students embarking on a new school year in a familiarhbuilding, w a different name. >> started jeff stewart high school. what does it feel n to be walking into justice high school? >> it feels great. i likeit. it feels new. >> reporter: thiso of seniors going to be among the first to graduate from justice high school. you have older siblings? >> i'm the first to graduate with justice. >> reporter: how is that going to be? >> i don't know.

it is weird. >> reporter: after several meetings a passionate debate from both sides, the school board voted last fall to change the name to justice high school, replacing jeb stewart, cut ties with the confederate past. >> this is a highly diverse school and so to have it have a s me that is inclusive important. >> reporter: while there is a lot of excitement built up around the new name of the school, some say it is going to take some time to getto used some time to adjust. >> got to live with the change now. it is what it is >> reporter: what do you think now that it is justice? do you think people will embrace it? >> yeah. i'll embrace it. they changed it, so kind of have to. >> reporter: the superinndent focusing on other big changes this year. school security, and mental health counseling. >> we have enhanced our door lock system, we have increased the amount of training and we really created additional social, emotional support. >> reporter: a school community adapting to the present dangers

while also educating students under a new name, hoping unity will sprout from divided past. >> we're going to- >> school spirit no matter what. >> reporter: in falls church, virginia, davidcolbert, news 4. >> that's all for news 4 this we. i'm jim handly. we leave you with pictures of folks dealing with that scorching heat we had this week. thank yo for joining us and have a great rest oy your holidad week too.

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