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. this is 9news now. >> two off duty police officers and a 12-year-old girl caught in a crossfire with a suspect inpr ince george's county. >> it all happened in greenbelt just after 7:00 tonight. digital correspondent p brittany morehouse was one of the -- brittany morehouse was one of the first on the scene and she's still there. >> reporter: investigators are still working this scene. here is what we can tell you. one fort myers policeman was banged up. one capitol policeman was shot and a 12-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet. >> i heard like shots so i came running outside. >> there was 7 or 8 shots. >> like 12 or 15 shots. >> reporter: so many and so loud people nearby thought the gunfire was a post 4th of july party. >> boom, boom, boom. i thought it was a firecracker. >> reporter: now neighbors know three people were shot,

including a 12-year-old girl. it began with a fight inside of an apartment between a fort meyer policeman and his roommate. the officer then left the building. >> at that point the roommate was able to locate the officer's off duty weapon and subsequently ran out into the parking lot and began randomly firing the weapon. >> reporter: that's when officials say an op duty capitol policeman pulled up in this dodge truck. he happened to be coming into this complex at the same time. police say he saw the roommate shooting. >> at that point the off duty united states capitol police officer engaged the suspect in an exchange of gunfire. >> reporter: in that exchange, a stray bullet went into a nearby apartment hitting a 12-year-old girl. >> the suspect's injuries appear to be serious. >> reporter: while many neighbor's nerves are on edge. >> it could be where i live at. >> it's kind of crazy. scared. me and my family live right

there on the bottom floor. >> reporter: no word yet on any charges that might be filed against the suspect. they also are not releasing any names at this point. we can tell you that the capitol police officer does not live in this apartment complex. he appears to have been visiting someone. reporting live in greenbelt, brittany morehouse, 9news now and wusa9.com. >> all right, brittany. thank you. we have a face to go with the name of the man police shot and killed near the u.s. capitol. officer say 27-year-old kellen white didn't obey commands to droop his weapons. -- drop his weapons. witnesses exchanged begun fire yesterday after -- gunfire yesterday after he drove the wrong way down a 1-way street. he had been arrested before on drug assault and weapons charges. banita jacks broke down and cried as her mother testified about her dead grandchildren in a dc courtroom today. she said she would have helped her daughter if she had only asked. banita jacks cried during her mother's testimony to the point

the judge called a brief recess to a nurse could help her regain her compose sure. the remains -- composure. the remains of her daughters were found in 2008. sonia sotomayor is one step closer to being seated as a supreme court justice. they completed their hearings on the nomination clearing a way for a vote before the august recess. >> you have come a long way. you have worked very hard. >> i think you're a walking, talking example of the best part of the united states of america. >> sotomayor told committee members she had received a gracious and fair hearing. president obama attended ceremonies in new york city to celebrate the 1 hundredth anniversary of the ncaap tonight. african-americans are still feeling the pain of discrimination, despite the many advances blacks have made over the past century. >> the pain of discrimination is

still felt in america. [ cheers and applause ] >> by african-american women paid less for doing the same work as colleagues of a different color and a different gender. by latinos made to feel unwelcomed in their own country. by muslim americans viewed with suspicious simply because they kneel down to pray. >> the president told the nation's oldest civil rights organization that government, family and neighborhoods have to work together to improve communities. and right now some breaking news for you out of indonesia. within the last hour and a half, bombs ripped through two hotels in that country's capitol and at least six people were killed. and attacks on a ritz-carlton and a marriot. another 36 were hurt. 12 people died when the same place was attacked in 2003 and we'll bring you more when more information becomes available. by now we know american troops have largely handed the

war in iraq over to iraqis. but how exactly will that work? andrew stack sat down with a colonel just back from the war to hear what needs to be done. andrew. >> i don't think that anybody should assume that this is going to be an on/off switch where one day we're helping the iraqis and the next day we're going to be able to walk away. >> reporter: jerry watson says the withdrawal of american troops from iraqi city three weeks ago was necessary but could pose some unintended hazards. >> the security agreement, in effect, puts american military under the watchful eye of the iraqi government. >> reporter: some fear u.s. soldiers would not be allowed to engage attackers without first clear ting through iraq -- clearing it through iraqi authorities. this simply isn't the case. >> people need to realize there is no military commander that is going to put his troops in a

situation where there are dangers. >> reporter: but while u.s. soldiers may or may not have their hands full trying to avoid becoming casualties, the point of these latest troops serving as advisors is to make sure the iraqis learn to stand on their own two feet. >> eventually, these combat bri gadz might be -- brigades might be able to be pulled out. >> reporter: he knows what they're going through because he's been there. >> just as i was starting to step through that, you heard this take cover, take cover, take cover. incoming. incoming. >> and colonel watson says if we don't take this course now, america could be in iraq for generations. we should point out the additional troops are slated to go to iraq this fall but they don't amount to a troop buildup. rather, they're replacing those coming home. in the information center andrew stack for 9news now and wusa9.com. >> andrew, thanks so much. people lined up in the heat today hoping to get a leg up in

their job search at what's being called the largest federal job fair ever. >> it's an obstacle course. it takes too long. it's difficult to actually understand what you need to do. and it's not transparent, meaning you don't know where you are in the process. >> that's why we also have a warning for you tonight about how you search for a federal position. some websites offer to submit your resume to dozen of federal agencies each year for a fee, but that could be a scam. you can find free listings for federal jobs right now at wusa9.com. just a few blocks away, dc delegate hosted her annual job fair. 80 different employers were there. all who have current openings. right now the district's unemployment rate stands at more than 10%. you can find other job listings at wusa9.com with a green tint. just log on to living green and find out why you don't have to be an environmental list to land a green job in this new economy. divers and beach bums alike

are having some close encounters out in california. thousands of jumbo squid, like that one you see there, are invading the shallow waters off san diego. that one washed ashore sunday. they have been known to attack people and divers have reported tentacles grabbing at their air tanks. so far nobody hurt. and on the east coast, empty oyster shells get a little attention. for are years now maryland has been using the shells for a base for new oyster bars. the hope is that the new ois sisters will -- oysters will latch on to the old ones. they're meeting with some opposition now. >> this is a major source of oyster shell that's critically needed to help restore the ecological function of oysters. >> we don't need to try to create one elsewhere. >> they said dredging where the river meets the bay will destroy

a habitat that is striving. tony pann is here with the forecast first. >> we're going to turn the corner into the weekend here shortly. today ended up being the hottest day so far. we hit 96 degreeshi ts afternoon. t thesseen bhe the t,ndrend athe is natotngoi g totick s ndar lbu. 'set aal'skbout thtigon rsig slt. ou'sviy fiot ny going to be as cool as the last few nights. we'll settle back into the 60s. and there is about a 30% chance you might hear a rumble of thunder as you drift off to bed tonight. i don't think there is going to be any trouble in the morning for the morning commute. but thunderstorms will become likely by the time we get to late in the day on friday and especially friday night. we'll talk more about that when i come back in just a few minutes. for now i'll send it inside. >> tony, thank you. all right, guys. hang on before you pop a bill to help you perform. health information coming up. >> important stuff. and a historic fine right in our back yard when a teacher has

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of nasa's mission. >> you really happened open this up in 40 years in. >> i haven't. >> reporter: let's put it on the chair and open it up. she kept the old film canister after he left it at elliott and kept waiting for him to come back and get it. >> i said i can't get rid of this. it's historical. >> reporter: the film was dusty. the paper inside dirty. >> this is the original. and, look. >> reporter: we looked all right at her face as she remembered those classroom days. >> elliott junior high school. >> reporter: it also said something unexpected. friendship seven, the john glenn solo flight around the world. we transferred the film. here it is. not the moon landing after all. but what her kids saw in her classroom all those years ago. and, boy, did they learn. >> doctors, lawyers, i'm so proud of mine i don't know what to do. i am proud of them. >> reporter: and they just have to be proud of her. she was wrong. it wasn't the moon landing. but did you see her face when we

opened that film canister? the curious mind anxious for answers. you just know she instilled that in her kids. a down to earth philosophy of teaching, even when talking about things out of this world. >> so worth the trip even though he it didn't have the moon landing. still glad you went out? >> she was just a great teacher. and you know those kids learned a lot. >> good to see those films too. thank you, gary nurenberg. we appreciate it. just hours before neil armstrong took off for the moon, he wrote a check for $10.50. he borrowed that amount and he wrote them the check just in case anything happened on the apollo 11 mission. but he asked collins not to cash it until he came back. collins never did cash the check and today it sold at auction for $27,350. wow. you can learn more from apollo 11 at wusa9.com. just click on moon landing memories. >> wow. a california teenager sales

into the record books. 17-year-old zack sutherland is home safe to night after sailing solo around the world. the american sailing association says he is the youngest person ever to make this 28,000-mile trip. he says he was impressed by the people he meta long the -- met along the way. >> the rest of the world it's been an amazing experience. just things like in other countries they come to you like a pack where there's 13 people living in and those people are the kind est, most generous people in the world and very laid back. >> the trip took 13 months to complete. he says he's already thinking about his next adventure. he saysntfa mou everest o trhe c icctiresic ihin is r.s s>t' i an 1ar t1-yeng-oliel niequ f thl oaifer own h ght. she was fishing with her dad when she caught the big one. now, check out this. it is a 9-foot cat fish.

it's almost twice as tall as she is. she weighs 84 pounds. it weighs 193. the international game fish association says jet cassette a world record for fresh water fish caught by somebody younger than 16. i didn't know they made cat fish that big. >> here is the obvious question. how did sthe get it in the -- did she get it in the boat. >> i guess he helped. >> even if it's with your dad, how did he get it in the boat. >> and why didn't it just eat her? >> it's obviously not as car nivorous -- carnivooxtorous. weather wise we hit 96 today. the humidity really dropped down in the afternoon. it didn't feel terrible. >> if you went outside in the sun, it felt like 967. >> 96 -- 96. >> 96 is 96. you are correct.

this is, by far, the warmiest day of the summer so far. and the summer trend is going to continue into the weekend where the heat doesn't stick around very long. it's going to be warm tomorrow but not as warm as today. by the time we get to saturday and sunday, we're going to drop off into the low 80s. and a decent chance for rain coming up on friday night. i know a lot of are you rooting for that. partly cloudy skies for the rest of tonight. 20 or 30% chance for a shower or thunderstorm. i don't think you have to worry about any rain for the morning commute. low temperatures in the 60s. during the day tomorrow, a chance for showers or thunderstorms. but that will be most likely late in the day. if you have stuff planned in the morning or early afternoon, it should be all right. after about 4:00 or 5:00, the storms should start to come in. high temperatures upper 80s to around 90 degrees. here is the weather setup right now. we had a cold front go through about an hour ago. there is winds shifting and air starting to work its way in from the west. it's trying to get a couple of storms. there's really not much out

there at the present time. only a 20 or 30% chance you're going to run into something and we're seeing a few storms up there in the northern part of the county. but that's about it. let's switch it over and take a look at the temperatures. we're still in the low 80s. it's 81 downtown with a southwest wind at seven. other temperatures dropping off in the 70s. 75 in winchester at the top of hour. there is some cooler air sliding in here. but before that happens, an area of low pressure is going to develop on the front tomorrow evening and that's why we put the rain in the forecast on friday night. i think that will get out of here by the time we get to the beginning of the weekend, but that front is going to stall around the coast. so we're going to keep a slight chance for a shower or thunderstorm on saturday or sunday. i do think most of the weekend will be dry. the best chance for rain friday night and then temperatures are stay in the 80s. >> so we shouldn't worry about the lightning bolts? >> friday night is the time we're going to get the rain.

>> thank you, tony. nats following in the foot steps of the wizards. firing the coach and getting a lot better right away. no. [ laughter ] >> the captain of the ship is a man named riggelman. but could the home boy bring the man. nats park not the only place where fireworks wereoing offgh tonight. john mcenroe part of it at castle stadium. next. o

welcome back. jim rigg-- riggleman used the word embarrassing to describe the team's results. it's his turn to lead a not so embarrassing time. its his turn to lead the natt pack. 6th inning don't hurt him. solo shot 2-0 cubs. then it got sloppy down the stretch. here burnett can't handle the hopper. runner safe. part of a 3-run night for the cubs. ryan zimmerman trying to get one back. part of his own little individual hit parade. show low shot in the -- solo shot in the 9th. cubs win 6-2. >> maybe i'm just excited about managing the ball game. but i feel good about the ball club. i know with our record that's not maybe what some fans want to

hear. but i feel like we're going to turn this thing around. >> football news now, redskins selected kentucky defensive end jarman. he didn't originally petition for the league but now find themselves in eligible in college. it gives them a vehicle for entering the nfl. he acknowledged in may he was in eligible because he tested positive for a substance. he said it came from a dietary supplement. even though he hasn't won a major this year, tiger says he's still happy when asked about it. before the british, he said if he told me he had three wins after knee surgery, he'd take it. tiger has a little white ball and knocked on the cup. he would finish plus 171. story of the day.

spain's migel getting his fix on route 66, as is 66-beat. the birdie there. he's six under. tiger, though, afterwards disappointed after failing to take advantage of today's mild conditions. >> i sort of made a few mistakes out there today and realistically i should have shot 1 or 2 under par today. but i made a few mistakes and consequently i'm at one over. >> fireworks tonight at castle stadium when washington hit john mcenroe with a tennis ball. he didn't give him an i'm sorry. so in the next part they nail him and both got up. words were exchanged and they were docked a point. before all of that john mac introduced to the crowd nice. they actually lost 20-19. stuff happening out there. >> all right. thank you very much. all right. also in tomorrow's washington examiner, the montgomery county

council and police at odds. and a 28-year-old waitress who pleaded guilty to stealing credit card numbers is now waiting tables. that's tomorrow.

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