floyd corkens of herndon. he took the metro, we're told, parked his car at the east falls church metro, then took it on into the district, and on into the family research council building at about 10:45, and set something to indicate he disagreed then when the guard challenged him. the man reached for the gun and shot the guard in the arm. that same guard managed to subdue the man with the gun, with help from other people in the building. we're told he bought the handgun five days ago, that he had a fully loaded clip of ammunition, and two extra clips or magazines, so he came into the building with a considerable amount of firepower. we're also told in the backpack there was something to do with chick-fil chick-fil-a. we don't know if it has any significant. tone perkins, the president of family research council has recently made statements supporting the president of chick-fil-a, who says he's opposed to romney. interestingly enough, about 30 or so gale and lesbian, also decry the use of violence here, and th

he's identified as floyd corkens. we're told he purchased a gun legally in virginia five days ago. >>> a security was shot and wounded when he apparently tried to stop the suspect in the lobby of the group's headquarters on g street northwest. news4 also learned the suspect was carrying a backpack that contained promotional material related to the chick-fil-a's controversy. there's no word yet about a motive. >>> a pitbull puppy in new york is in the hospital today with a broken neck. somebody put him in a plastic bag and threw him out of a moving car over the weekend. >> thankfully someone else called for the whole thing and called for help. we have more on why the doctors thing the pet might have been part of a dogfighting wring. >> reporter: he gave us a weak yelp from his cage at west islip emergency vet clinic. it's all he could muster. >> he was in severe shock, crying in pain from his neck injuries. >> reporter: authorities are looking for the person that died the dog inside a plastic back and threw him out of

floyd corken may have said something about the group's policies before that shooting. >> we don't know enough about him or his circumstances to be able to determine his connection to this group or to the business or what he's -- mentally what he's doing or thinking. >> the security officer here is a hero, as far as i'm concerned. he did his job. the person never made it past -- farther than the front door. >> reporter: the guard, leo johnson, was conscious and breathing after the shooting. he's said to be doing well at a washington area hospital. >>> thousands of immigrants in this country illegally, have lined up for a chance at working papers. >> abc's brandi hitt explains the program for us this morning. >> reporter: young immigrants are not wasting any time. they waited hours in line, to start filling out applications. sharing some smiles and even some tears. thousands lined up in los angeles. and houston and camped out in chicago for this moment. >> it's amazing. it feels like a dream. >> reporter: young, illegal immigrants from across the country are applying for new deferred act

. >> and mixed media reaction, the scene on wednesday off floyd corkens, a young man, volunteered forenter allegedly marched in the family research county building with gun and seriously and denounced frc's policies and shot a guard in the arm before being subdued. and it seniors on the southern poverty law center and the media. >> i think this comes in with the southern poverty law center, he came in with not just a gun, but 50 rounds of ammunition and chick-fil-a sandwiches and the controversy with chick-fil-a and media reports. it was reported that chick-fil-a and their statements about being anti-gay and supported the family research council and that's what reports have said. and in those reports, they say that the family research council, which is a hate group, a certified hate group from the southern poverty law center. >> are the media treating this as a hate crime, judy. >> depends which media you're watching or reading. i mean, there were some networks, i bet, who are going to have a hard time figuring out which one, and begins with an m. and just didn't think it was worth co

just one day after floyd lee corkens allegedly said "i hate your politics" and then shot a security guarde conservative family research council offices, tony perkins, who's the president of that group, is blaming the southern poverty law center. >> corkens was given a license to shoot an unarmed man by organizations like the southern poverty law center that have been reckless in labeling organizations hate groups because they disagree with them on public policy. and i believe the southern poverty law center should be held accountable for their reckless use of terminology. >> well, those are fighting worlds. but the southern poverty law center is fighting right back. and this evening they're saying this, and i quote, perkins accusation is outrageous. the family research council and its allies on the religious right are saying in effect that offering legitimate and fact-based criticism in a democratic society is tantamount to suggesting that the objects of criticism should be the targets of criminal violence. to be clear, there is quite a little history between these two parties. the family

. >> 28-yard floyd corkens is accused of walking to the if. rk building wednesday morning and shooting that security gart. when he was questioned about what was in hi backpack, he pulled out a gun, and reportedly said i don't have a problem with i have a problem with the people upstairs. >> i'm feeling a little nervous and threat enened. >> aziz watched from his snack cart down the block. >> i heard, but after. >> extra ammunition. and it was also found in corkins back pack. the family research council support the chick physical lay stand against same-sex marriage. many are hoping to see the security guard back here soon. >> i hope he recovers, so we can go back and have a cup of coffee. >> reporter: the frc tells us the security guard came out of the surgery just before midnight last night, that surgery went well, and he's expected to recover. melissa mollett, news4, back to you. >> authorities say they found 15 sandwiches in his backpack. we'll tell us what the security guard's mother and grandmother have to say. >>> a hall of fame college f

. >>> the fbi has identified the accused gunman as floyd corkens of virginia.olice say he entered the lobby of the family research center this morning, and made a negative comment about the christian group's work before opening fire. the wounded guard, and several witnesses were able to restrain the gunman. >>> hopes that a hyper sonic aircraft would reach mach 6 were squashed today. the engine is supposed to ignite, and off it goes, but just 15 seconds into yesterday's flight, it crashed when that part failed on one of the aircraft's control fins. this is the third time a wave rider test run has failed. >>> a federal bankruptcy judge is blocking american airlines from canceling its pilots union. the jet union ruled it could not reject the contract in 2003 and impose its own terms. american is trying to cut costs as it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection. >>> a lot of activity in san jose for deferred >>> they're trying to close down the college. >> some san francisco city college students handed out pamphlets to students today. the accreditation has given

. >>> the fbi has identified the accused gunman as floyd corkens of virginia.ice say he entered the lobby of the family research center this morning, and made a negative comment about the christian group's work before opening fire. the wounded guard, and several witnesses were able to restrain the gunman. >>> hopes that a hyper sonic aircraft would reach mach 6 were squashed today. the engine is supposed to ignite, and off it goes, but just 15 seconds into yesterday's flight, it crashed when that part failed on one of the aircraft's control fins. this is the third time a wave rider test run has failed. >>> a federal bankruptcy judge is blocking american airlines from canceling its pilots union. the jet union ruled it could not reject the contract in 2003 and impose its own terms. american is trying to cut costs as it reorganizes under bankruptcy protection. >>> a lot of activity in san jose for deferred action. >> the financially struggling city college of san francisco still has enough money for air fair, hotel rooms, and car rentals for a chancellor who doesn

. >> reporter: this is a screen grab of floyd corken's facebook page.s taken just after he walked in and shot the security guard lee johnson stating, quote, i don't like your politics. a handwritten sign at his family's home in herndon reads, no trespassing. the center, a gay community organization where corkins volunteered has been beseenled by reporters. a new handwritten sign there reading closed, thursday and friday. officials confirm he attended george mason university for two years but did not obtain a masters degree as has been reported. the odd discovery of 15 chick-fil-a sandwiches in corkins' backpack has prompted wider concerns. conservative policy organizations who weighed in on the controversy started by the chain's owner. the dc-based organization for marriage. >> we don't want to reveal those but we've had to beef up security. had is not the first time we've had threats like this. i think there's some ownership you have to take for when you don't give your opponents the benefit of the doubt. >> reporter: the family research council releas

the fbi says the suspect is 28-year-old floyd lee corkens ii.n wrestled him to the ground. he's charged with assault with a deadly weapon. >> the security guard was a hero in this case. he did an excellent job in stopping the gunman from getting any further into the building and from anyone else getting injured or shot by him. >> the guard is in stable condition but the motive is still unclear. a source working with d.c. center for the lgbt community tells cnn the suspect worked as a volunteer at that center and joining us now is brian brown. the president of the national organization for marriage, a conservative organization against same-sex marriage. thank you so much for joining us this morning. we appreciate your time. what was your reaction when you heard about the shooting? >> i was horrified, you know. immediately our thoughts and prayers went to the family research council and we're still thinking about them and praying for them. it's really horrifying that something like this would happen. all of the indications from multiple sources th

floyd corkens posed as an intern and was stopped by the guard. that guard is expected to recover. >>> they called themselves dreamers, and today they can apply for a temporary legal status. darcy spencer is live in langley park where people continue to line up. >> they are expecting 12,000 people to show up, they want helping filling out this complicated paperwork. the lines have been forming all day long. they're well on their way to guess at least 2,000 people. this all got started a short time ago. young undocumented immigrants say this is the day they've got. they've been waiting for for a long time. starting today they can apply for a work perform and avoid the ever-looming threat of deportation. >> i'm not afraid and unapologetic. >> reporter: under relaxed rules, undocumented immigrants who were brought here as kids can apply. they need to have been here for at least five years, be between 15 and 31 years old and have no criminal history. >> people get to say, you know what? i do belong here, and they realize i'm not a threat. >> reporter:

. >>> 28-year-old man names floyd corkens is in custody and is the only known suspect in a shooting thisesearch council which is a prominent christian lobbying group. he reportedly walked into the front lobby of the offices at 10:45 this morning and starting arguing with the security guard, a law enforcement official says he made a negative reference to the family research council's work before opening fire on the security guard. the guard was reportedly shot in the arm, but he and others were able to subdue the shooter. he was subsequently arrested. inguard is hospitalized in stable condition tonight. pete williams reports the shooter's weapon was a nine millimeter handgun purchased legally in virginia two days ago. the shooter reportedly had two 15-round magazines in his backpack, as well as some material from chick-fil-a restaurants. the family research council, of course, had publicly expressed support for chick-fil-a during the recent uproar over anti-gay rights comments made by the president of the restaurant chain. the motive of the shooter here has not been conclusively determine

suspect, floyd corkens, is held without bond, charged with assault with intent to kill. he's due back in court next friday. corkins criticized the conservative group's policies before opening fire. leo johnson was shot trying to stop him. other conservative organizations in our area say they've beefed up their security in light of the incident. jackie bensen will have more on that on news 4 at 5:00. >>> the first two human cases of west nile virus this year have been reported in virginia. a spokesperson with the virginia department of health says one man in southwest virginia and another in northwestern region of the state have contracted the mosquito-born virus. they both recovered. there are also five known cases in maryland and none in the district this year. most people infected with west nile virus won't get sick actually but about 1 in 150 people will develop severe symptoms including high fever, headache, muscle weakness, even coma and paralysis. one person died from west mile last year. one of the people who did experience the severe form of west nile virus happe

investigators say 28-year-old floyd lee corkens of virginia made negative comments about the organization's work before opening fire with a handgun. nbc news reports the suspect bought the weapon just five days before the attack. the wounded guard managed to get the gun out of the man's hands and help subdue him. according to the "washington post," the suspect was carrying a bag from chick-fil-a, the fast food chain whose the president has publicly opposed same-sex marriage. corkens had been volunteering at a community center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. >>> to business, the probe into the british bank libor scandal is widening. new york's attorney general has subpoenaed some of the biggest banks in the world over their role in an alleged rate-fixing scandal. cn cnbc's or yell morrison is live in london this morning. >> thank you so much for that. some of these names that you're probably recognize, there are seven banks that we're hearing has now been subpoenaed. jpmorgan chase, deutsch bank, ubs, citigroup and hsbc. what we're hearing is they're looking to evidence of

that says taken into custody was floyd lee corken ii, 28, of virginia. the investigation into the shooting is continuing. the f.b.i. will make no further comment at this time. the suspect, mr. corkin, recently worked as a volunteer at the lbgt community and posed as an intern to get through the secured entrance to the family research center. once he got through the door, he got in a fight with security guard. he shot him in the arm. he was rushed to the hospital alive and authorities, both local and federal, say he saved the day. >> i would say in this case, the security officer here is a hero, as far as i'm concerned. he did his job. the person never made it past the front door. >> we know there was an altercation and the security guard was shot. but the security guard did a phenomenal job and did above and beyond what he was supposed to do in this situation. >> the president of the family research counsel, tony perkins, said the police are investigating this incident. our first concern is with our colleague who was shot today. our concern is for him an

. >> gunman identified as floyd lee corkens, a volunteer at the d.c.r for the lgbt community and the fbi reports says that corkens parents say he has strong beliefs, to those he believes do not treat homosexuals in a manner. and contained ammunition and chick-fil-a sandwiches. he's been charged with firearms and ammo, a federal offense and further charges related to domestic terrorism could be added. joining me now is the president of the family research council, tony perkens, it's been a tough week for you and a lot of your staff there at the frc. >> it's been a challenging peek for our team and there have been folks praying for us and for leo and we're grateful for that. >> i want to talk about something that's not been discussed yet, it's a very moving story, when lee heo was shot, he was label, miraculously, i think no other word, but to be able to, despite his very severe injury, to subdue the gunman and take the gun from him. and even the police chief of washington said it saved many lives. and leo easily could have taken that gun and rightfully

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floyd corkins is accused of shooting a security guard at a group on wednesday. meanwhile the injured guard is doing much better. today he got a visit from d.c. mayor vincent gray. court documents show that corkens worked for a gay rights group and was arrested with 15 chick-fil-a sandwiches in his backpack. >>> the controversy over chick-fil-a is not simmering down. university of maryland students are joining a petition to kick the fast food chain off campus. >> reporter: the students say that chick-fil-a does not represent equality, a value establishment braced by the university of maryland. >> it didn't sit right with me. >> reporter: morgan signed a petition to kick chick-fil-a off the university of maryland campus. >> everyone has their right to free speech, i don't agree with their stance. >> reporter: students from lgbt support organizations demand ma that it be removed from the food court. the group is outraged at the ceo's views on same-sex marriage. he told a christian radio station he supports traditional marriage. >> we are inviting god's judgment on our nation when we shake our fist at him when we say we know better than you what constitutes a marriage. >> reporter: more than 580 st