shoot-out that snarled traffic for hours. >>y the j is back home but deliberations continue tomorrow in the d.c. mansion murders. we have reporters covering both stories. let's begin with the rolling gun battle on the parkway. a barrage of bullets fired along the parkway. they just reopens the park way. yo tcan seeffic moving now. imagine what it was like 9:30 morning when there was a gunman firing. it is amazing there were not more people injured. >> the r wholed going back. >> reporter: on the suitland parkway near silverill road,

complete strangers brought together by the violent crime they witnessed and were unwillingly drawn into. >> i seen some guys shooting. they were in theca he was in the passenger's window. he was just shooting a machine gun. >> the u.s. park police say around lt9:30, le calls came in for what appeared to be one another.ting at it came to an whenld the vic vm exited ticle and was shot in the roadway. >> it may have begun at the parkway and an altercation between two vehicles. at one point the victim ran across the parkw where he was shot by gunfire. >> they turned ound. th had already shot him. >> there were a number of goode samaritans l this woman. she said she tried to help the

victim. she tells me he had a gun in his hand. someone shot him around two times. then carndook off they shot my car twice. there were multiple quarters gunshots. miraculously no, one else was shot or physically injured. but emotionally -- >> butce for the g of god, i could have been down in the line re. >> reporter: there are a number of stories of people who got out of the vehicles and tried to assist this man in the roadway. even as mee g doubled back to shoot again. the u.s. park police are leading this investigation. they're asking anyone with information to help them find out, who is responsible for this torsion give them a call. >> thank you. let's hope they catch him quickly. a busy commuter cut-through in prince george's cnty but this is what it looked like for most of the d because of the

police investigation. chapter 4 flew over the scene this afternoon. investigators closed the road fo about five hours. t he jury of six men and sixn wo got the case late this afternoon after weeks of testimon testimony. >> do we have any sense of how long it could takeuror js a rv orter: that's the question we're all asking. we want to know, when do we get verdict? we don't know for sure. these jurors have a month and a half worth of evidence and testimony to comb through. at times it was very emotional. they realize that had now it is up tohem to decide if daron wint is guilty.

the question that's now before the juryf his peers, whether or not he brutally murdered three family members and their house deeper. both sides spent six weeks presenting evidenc to prove will have the case. this morning, they had one last chance. the prosecution lied to them. the witnesses they called to testify were misleading, they said. the prosecution neverou thly investigated their phones or whereabouts. wint's attorney said that's one reason why jurors should find him not guilty. it was prosecution who got last word. laura argd against nearly every point the defense tried to phonehelf showed cell records and work records for stephon to showheir whereabouts were corroborated. jury ked directly at the

and passionately said it is time to find darr only wint guilty because he difficult. jurors will be backomorrow morning at 9:30 to continue theirdeliberations. they will end each day at 4:30. that will be their schedule until they have a verdict. when they do, we'll be there. a driver trying to mow people down on asidewalk. it happened last night after some kind of argument. aanrove up on to the sidewalk and tried run over several people. one man was hit in the leg. police need your help in finding the driver. and a second suspect volved. >> an investigationin boo the

washington ashe diocese. the chase focus whether the arch diocese broke not for profit laws. >> d.c.'s attorney general announcing hises igation at the mayor council monthly meeting of it is civil investigation into the clergy a. >> the real scope of the investigation relaos whether any of the not for profit laws have been violated by virtue of the cover-up or concealment. >> in this case, it is the catholic church. the attorney general's website has a place for victims to report clergy abuse. if criminals conduct found, it could be referred for possible prosecution. >> we're all so interested in knowing how the arch diocese

investigates. >> i asked parishioners what they know, regarding the handling of theocal cases. >> it needs to come out, whatever the story is, for the people, for the church, the community. >> reporter: 13 states across the country are n cou investigations into allegations of clergy abuse. the offices of attorney general have to determine whether or non they're cou an investigation but both have posted links on their websites for victims and wnesses to report victims of abuse. chris gordon, news4. chief justice john roberts said he is saddened to learn that sandra day o'conner beginning stages of dementia. o'conner will withdraw from public life bause of the

diagnosis. o'conner is 88 years old. she was the first woman justice on theupreme court. she served from 1981 to 2006. chief justice roberts said no illness or condition can take away from the my paths she has blazed. president trump is hitting the paths. he is pushing conspiracy theories and trying to stoke fear. >> at a rallyer rally, the president is tryinge to fir up the republican base but he is doing it often with untrue or unprovable claims. as the psident ram up his ral yirgs he is ramping up his rhetoric one substantiate

claims. like this one. >> a lot o people in california are rioting now. >> we'veap notn any riots in california. some people might be opposed. there are not mass riots. >> that's one in a stringf mistruths made by the read that. >> you're going to find ms 13. you're going on find middle eastn. >> he suggests the caravan is bein bank rolled by democrats. what do 97 common? experts say they're driveny fearful. -e republicans will protect americans with psting conditions. >> about the new tax cut?

>> wre givin a middle income tax reduction of about 10ers that. >> it could take weeks if not months of hearings and debates. >> the question remains, will vote take president at his word? >> the next ral is in wisconsin. >> all right. th>>k you. a baby shower interrupted by gunfire. >> they were really fast. > tonight the growing pains in one local county that has neighbors worried aboutheir safety in the suburbs. a 17-year-old i would from waldorf. pl, a ton contender for amazon's second headquarterss

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bullets whizzing by gsts at a baby shower. it is one of two cases from this past wkend involving missed targets. >> tonight, david culver explains h our region's growing pains are leading the multiple closell s. >> reporter: drive far enough west and you will experience loudoun county'spen land. country life. drive a little farther and you will see a crop unlike the rest. new homes sprouting up. >>y goodness. just the gwth in leesburg was os explive. >> reporter: she moved out to this beautiful ten acre lot. a cultural adjustment.

>> learning to live wit neighbors who have hobbies you don't share. >> reporter: target practice is a common hobby. up until recently, farms were neighbors with other farms. >> they were really fast. tting rapid fire. hosting an outdoor baby ow , she said her guests calmly took cover. >> they heard or felt a bullet whizzing by. >> one of th bullets pierced her bedroom ceiling. nflt in august, bullets striking two homes.>> it has gotten so common here that tonight the sheriff is issuin hiswn warning to residents. >> it is importanto exercise

your rights safely. >> reporter: reminding that lounld county prohibit shooting 50 yards of the highway. tonight she is grateful. >> they were not trying to hurt us. they wereust doing target practice in the country. the trump administration is taking first concrete steps. ey are revoguing visas. we've learned there were 21 suspects. this move does not appearo hold the crown prince onsponsible in any way. we areoring for any reaction from the president and we'll bring you developments

once we etthem. >> thank you. the polio like illness causing paralysis in some children is spreading. th centers f disease control now investigating 155 cases of possible afm. the number of 62 in 22 states. the change is a result of more states reporting possible cases. there are a lot of unknowns. one of the things that's disturbing, thatom children prcover reasonably well. but a substantial oportion have residual abnormalities. >> he says while they don't know what sis causingit, it is important to remind your children toash their hands.

tonight, new developments could help bring some peace to the victim's family. cross was caught in the fire. a teacher remembers a respectful student. the investigation isn't over. >> reporter: who kled elijah cole remains an unanswered they believe andre johnson is partly responsible.ea e richardson said he was the first to fire at a group of people to gather. >> at that point, somebody pulled out a gun and fired back. >> it shattered windows and glass, littering the crime scene. in the midst, a whoever fired back hit elijah cole. the high school senior staggered down the street before collapsing in a neay driveway.

>> investigators are working some great information.it ill take time to build the case. >> the arrest is an initoal step rd closure. for did he for detectives -- >> it weighs heavily on us. most of russ parents. we put ourselves in their shoe >> reporter: nationals. ineeddition to the second-de murder charge, he is facing charges of assault. tonight he is being hold a 15,000 bond. no decision in the heated debate.om neighbors protested joits the council counsel building. cell companies sai the 5 g would bring faster, we are service to you smart phone. first responders say it is

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because change is coming." things are looking up for our weekend? >> it is a 50/50 weekend. i'll give you more of a 60-40. sunday is looking a little better for you folks running the marine corps marathon. we're still a few days out. how long it sticks around, how far it moves in, aittle bit o a question. sunday is great. a little later, we'll see.

it has been quite nice. down to 59 alrea in winch. we're starting to see the winds here. we had a front coming through but it is not bringing any rainfall. big time rain and storms. around the boston area today. combine that with snow in the mountains. this is a pretty potent storm. i wantw to s what you i'm talking nabout. 51 pittsburgh. a lot colder to our north and west and it sinks in. not bat, cool. lookt these numbers.

35 in leesburg. that's half of where you were earlier this afternoon. a bigs changeu make your way through. that means for the kids at the bus stop. coats andats for sure. a lot of sunshine and that's the theme dun on thursday but morning ovi gos afternoon and the overnight. one to two inches of rain. a.m. rain and wind but a little more information coming in. apparentry edy has plans. any times ll you how i've heard about it. >> all right. we want that last little bit of fall weather. thank you. up nextnd only on news4, our i-team looks at the problems

inside local drug labs. what leaders are demanding to help lighten the caseload. err survived two tours of duty in remark. now he is facing the death penalty. why his defense attorneys a king the jurors to show mercy.

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don't get a pass for capital . murd and they could not cheweded with these stern words. do justice and choose death. put him in the grave because that's what he deserves for what he's done. but the prosecutor said he started this day with a prayer. a prayer that this is the last death penalty case he ever has to do. julie carey, news4. some other big stories we're following. e jury has the case in the d.c. mansion murders trial. six men and six women will decide the fate of daron wint. he is the lone person charged with killing four people three yearsago. deliberations pick up tomorrow. an urge end srch for a gunman after a rolling shoot-out in prince george's county. one man has lif threatening injuries.

suitland was shut down for hours today. no word on a motive. police trying to find the region's opioid epidemic, the shortage trained forensic scientists tooc tackle lal drug cases and that's leading to delays and calls for help from police. when shawn schmidt died of a --g overdose >> immediately gone. ta he was among the first wave of fl overdoses in our area. a powerful deadly synthetic form of opioids. >> i could go down to the citya spend $6 and walk away with heroin. >> $6. $6. >> and the wave is growing la er. 1,500 opioid related overdoses

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breaking news tonight. a tragic outbreak sweeps through a ric nursing center. at least six young children are dead, a dozen more infected. parents alarmed and health ols are scrambling to investigate. presidp stoking fear about danger. s hes is lurking in the migrant caravan. tonight, a reality check. what we found and what the president admitted late today in the oval office. the son of murdered washington post journalist jamal khashoggi face-to-face with the saudi crown prince. horror on campus. a young track star killed while talking on the phone with her mother. a university rocked by a shocking case of domestic violence.>> an outpouring tonight for the first woman on the supreme court. justice sandra day o'connor revealing a devastin