as alex trevino reports the emotional service called for an end to needless violence ♪ [ music ] ♪ >>nd turnout. i didn't realize he had so many people that loved him. >> reporter: family members, childhood friend and dc leaders are mourning the death of alonte sutton. a well-admired young man who many say had a bright future ahead of him. >> too bad because so tragic because alonte sutton was doing everything right and violence still touched him and that's part of the problem with violence we are dealing with in our city. >> reporter: he was found dead two weeks ago. police say he was killed after he refused to give a girl a ride. it's the kind of violence alonte sutton's friends say has to end. >> frustrated because of all of the unnecessary deaths that happen in the district of columbia. the message was clear that we must stop the violence in our community and we must do everything we can to save our children. the hearts of many were touched by a aris who were privileged to sing alongside stevie wonder ♪ [ music ] >> she said in his own words he was so hurt by the tragedy of this y

alex trevino talked to the group. >> legal immigrants are welcomed in the u.s. not illegal immigrants. >> reporter: it was delivered by help save maryland. >> i don't like the idea of taxpayers money being spent for grants on people that are here illegally. >> it employs illegal aliens so the idea is to attract legal businesses to pick up workers who have no legal presence in our state. >> it is against immigrants. this is against what casa stands for. >> reporter: this woman from el salvador is an illegal immigrant living in silver spring. she watched protesters chant and display the signs, deport them all. >> arizona law is u.s. law. >> reporter: with their back toward the camera, she told us they were making her feel like a criminal. she says she's a hard worker. she says she is still holding on to the hope that president obama comes are you with his promise to help her who came to the country with aspirations of one day living the american dream. exactly what this group of protesters don't want. in montgomery county, alex trevino, 9 news now. >> the proteste

the jung man, who did not want his name used, for fear of retaliation, told our own alex trevino it's a nightmare he wants to forget. >> reporter: the vic time, spairn speaking father of two there el salvador is not showing his face but recalls vividly the violent encounter the night of may 5th. >> reporter: the psychological impact of the profound beating he took from several yuck men outside his home has taken a toll. >> when i go to sleep, it's still, i remember when they come to attack me. >> reporter: he said the first teen who approached him seemed friendly, asked for money. >> reporter: this asked for $5, and he didn't have it. >> the suspect then asked to use a cell phone. our victim said it was wet and not working, but notice how he still offered it to the stranger. >> reporter: he hit you in the face. and what did you do? >> tried to defend. >> reporter: there was too many of them? >> oh, yeah. cinco. >> reporter: the five left him badly beat and took only one personal belonging. >> my cell phone. sonchts if you see them again, would you know what they look like. >> yeah. >>

alex trevino, 9 news now. >>> we have another "living $mart" report for you.essica doyle is here with more on that children's medicine recall. >> obviously this is a major concern for parents. yesterday we talked about the recall of a lot of children's products including tylenol. the company involved is called mclean consumer health care. the food and drug administration inspectors found last month that mcneil knowingly used bacteria contaminated materials to make a batch of medicine for the children. no batches of the final product were contaminated and health risk is low but the fda will continue to review the problem. >>> u.s. airways and delta airlines are told by regulators to make others -- make room for others at the airport. they demand they auction off landing and takeoff slots at reagan. this could create an opening at the airport for southwest. >>> a corporate love triangle has led to an apology from a ceo. before united agreed to merge with continental it had been in merger talks with u.s. airways. after the merger announce , the chairman did a lit

alex trevino explains. >> reporter: this is one step closer to a reality than ever before. >> we tried to create a responsible, evidence-based, closed system for sick victims to have access to medical marijuana that tries tries to blunt the frolicking in other places. >> reporter: he wanted to honor the relationships outside the boundaries of the district and medicine immediate and virginia. >> if they wrote prescriptions outside of the law, we could not discipline them. because they're not within a reach. >> reporter: medical use marijuana is considered a breakthrough in the district. but for some residents, it's with too many restrictions. >> what they really did is pick out the true essence. which is to pick out a patient to have protection to be able to cultivate for themselves. and to not have to worry about jeopardizing their employment, their housing, or the custody of their children because of the medicine they used. they are disappointed councilman grand's proposal. >> the mayor is expected to sign the bill. councilmembers say if approved, medical marijuana would be given out

alex trevino, union news now. >> reporter: members of the council hope to implement the program by thef the year, provided the measure passes congressional review. >>> whitney houston is coming to town for a big benefit. details on that coming up. >>> plus, hundreds of fans line up at a bookstore to get the chance to meet former first lady laura bush. >>> alexandria residents will get hit with a double whammy of service reduction and fee increases in the coming year. >>> virginia's aclu delivers a warning to state chaplains about their prayers an the final approval to the science city development plan. these stories and more in the examiner. >>> rocker bret michaels is out of the hospital and expected to make a full recovery. he suffered a brain hemorrhage last month. experts say he is a very lucky man. david admits to his cheating ways when his mitt dress exposed his ways. they say they are working on their marriage. >>> a examiner determined corey hanes died of natural causes and not a drug overdose. the lost boys star who struggled with drug abuse died at his mother's apartment earl