. >> reporter: on thursday, police found the body of anthony naiboa, shot after taking the wrong bus home from work. naiboa was shot just 100 yards away from where benjamin mitchell was killed on october 9. on october 13, monica hoffa's body was found in a vacant lot less than a mile away. she was shot and killed two days earlier. >> we still have no leads. we have no motive. >> reporter: what police do have is a disturbing pattern-- three victims, strangers to each other, but shot in the same area in the same time frame. >> it's clear to me that they're all linked. >> who's street. >> our street. >> reporter: on friday night, residents did what they could to reclaim their neighborhood, and anthony naiboa's step-mother is calling on all potential witnesses to come forward. >> do not be afraid, because like my husband said, it could be your daughter, your grandson, your son, your wife, your husband-- whoever may be in your family. you don't know when it's going to be your turn turn to speak up. >> reporter: police are advising residents to go outside, enjoy the area, but don't do it a

anthony naiboa de 22 aÑos murio en a misma calle en la que la policia encontro a mitchell. autismo y al salir de su trabajo tomo el autobus incorrecto... maria rodriguez / madre de anthony anthony, he was a loving, kind human being, beautiful, angel anthony era un humano amoroso, generoso. un angel... el solo quera ser tratado como todos los dems. las autoridades no saben con certeza si el sospechoso vive en este vecindario, brian dugan / jefe de polica tampa "we need everyone to come out of their homes at night turn on your porch lights. we will not tolerate this type of terrorism in the neighborhood. we have to get people outside. this neighborhood is cooperating with us and we have a heavy presence in there we still have no leads. we have no motive." necesitamos que todos prendan las luces de afuera durante la noche, no toleraremos este tipo de terrorismo en la comunidad. los vecinos viven intranquilos ante esta situacion. residente del vecindario seminole heights. video tuve que anoche que regrese del trabajo llamar a mi hijo por telefono que me esperara aqu afuera. las

and last week, 20-year-old anthony naiboa killed after he got off the bus.azimar says his son was autistic. i want them to know my son was a good kid. >> detectives released surveillance video of a man walking in the area where the first victim was kill. police say he may have information about the murder. we will catch the guy. catch him before another one happens. >> you think this person is going to make a mistake. >> think they will. they always do at some point. >> hundreds of residents

and last week, 20-year-old anthony naiboa killed after he got off the bus. naiboa's father kazimar says his son was autistic. i want them to know my son was a good kid. >> detectives released surveillance video of a man walking in the area where the first victim was kill. police say he may have information about the murder. we will catch the guy. catch him before another one happens. >> you think this person is going to make a mistake. >> think they will. they always do at some point. >> hundreds of residents back their neighborhood and honor the victims. officers are now patrolling in >>> the allegations leveled at movie mogul harvey weinstein opened a window into sexual misconduct in film studios, offices and news rooms. in a report over the weekend. writer, director, james tobac was accused of sexual harassment of 3 women he denies it. now there are reports that former fox tv host, bill o'reilly paid tens of millions to settle claims. >> never one time was there any complaint filed against me with human resources or anybody's legal team. >> that's bill o'

. >> reporter: police escorting marchers to the place where 20-year-old anthony naiboa was shot after he got off on the wrong bus stop. >> it was right here. they kill him for nothing. >> reporter: they mourned and they prayed. the first shots rang out october 9th claiming the life of 22-year-old benjamin mitchell. four days later monica hoffa's body was found down the treat. >> no one should have to go through this. >> reporter: police still searching for the killer and a motive. right now the only lead the grainy video of a person wearing a hood along street. police not even calling him a suspect but someone they'd like to speak to. >> we're going to find this person. >> reporter: warning residents not to walk alone when they leave their homes. police expected to address community fears at a meeting monday night. >> a man accused of plotting to blow up a shopping mall in miami is due in court later today. authorities say he was acting alone but was inspired by isis. he allegedly planned to detonate a weapon of mass destruction. fbi agents caught solano during a sting operation and s

six days after that, 20-year-old anthony naiboa killed after hopping the wrong bus after work. today, just a block from there, we met ron and sarah, after a grocery trip that will no longer make at night. >> 7:00, we're in the house now. >> reporter: you're not going outside past dark? >> no. >> reporter: inside, their guns out of the safe and ready. they won't even walk the dog without carrying a weapon. >> now is the time. i've got to protect my family. >> reporter: a community, living in fear, prepared for the worst. the mayor and the chief of police promising not to stop until the killer is caught. david? >> victor, thank you. >>> an air canada flight not responding to a call to abort their landing. authorities fearing there was already a passenger plane on that runway. here's abc's transportation correspondent david kerley tonight. >> reporter: the message was clear. a jet cleared to land in san francisco sunday -- >> air canadkan na d >> reporter: told six times in 37 seconds to abort its landing. >> go around. >> reporter: the problem, controllers worried that an aircraf

and the most recent victim, anthony naiboa, killed last thursday, 200 yards north of the first shooting. we met naiboa's family as they brought flowers and balloons to the spot where he died. >> it's a shame, i won't be able to see and talk to him no more. >> reporter: residents being told when they leave their homes, not to walk alone. neighbors marching together over the weekend, letting the killer know he's outnumbered. >> we're in this for the long haul. we're going to find this person. >> victor, joining us live now. police are taking no chances when it comes to this killer. they have specific instructions for the residents? >> reporter: police are telling neighbors to stay vigilant, and don't take any chances. anyone seen walking alone at night will be stopped and questioned. tom? >> victor, thank you. >>> next, in the wake of the harvey weinstein scandal, new allegations against a famous movie director. the los angeles times reporting james toback has been accused of sexually harassing 38 women over the years. james toback, the writer and director of "black and white" and "bugsy.

two of the three victims, benjamin mitchell and anthony naiboa killed near bus stops. naiboa just happened to take the wrong bus home when he was murdered last thursday. the transit authority has since altered its routes. the other victim, monica hoffa, was walking to a friend's home. her body discovered in an empty lot, hidden in high grass. >> we don't want monica to be forgotten, but we don't want everybody to forget there's two other families. >> reporter: memorials for the victims line the streets, marking the spots where they died. >> they were killing him just for nothing. just for fun. i step right on his blood right here. right here is his blood. >> victor oquendo live tonight and victor, these were strong words from the police today, warning that the streets are too dangerous to travel alone? >> reporter: david, because this killer attacked people who were alone, police are urging everyone to stay in groups. the chief adding, anyone who is alone is a potential victim or a suspect. they're now getting ready to brief this very concerned community at this school

. >> reporter: the latest victim, 20-year-old anthony naiboa. police say he was walking to a different bus stop, but never made it. it's the third shooting here in two weeks, all within blocks of each other. the killings started october 9th, 22-year-old benjamin mitchell killed at a bus stop at about 9:00 p.m. october 13th, police find the body of 32-year-old monica hoffa. she was killed two days earlier. >> she was completely innocent and was targeted by this animal out there. >> reporter: police releasing this surveillance video, showing a possible witness walking near where the first shooting happened. police are asking residents to leave their outdoor lights turned on and travel in groups until the murders are solved. the fbi has reached outstanding by ready if needed. david. >> thank you. next here to the alarming discovery during a raid of a florida home. rifles, handguns, homemade bombs and along with them police say aerial maps of schools in the area. a 24-year-old man taken into custody with no criminal history or no mental health issue

anthony naiboa shot and killed after getting off at the wrong bus stop. police say although the victims did not know each other, they have linked the murders through their similarities and undisclosed evidence. >> you have my word these cases are connected. >> reporter: is this the work of a serial killer? >> we're not willing to use that term yet because we don't know enough. i have purposely avoided labeling that because i don't want people to focus in on one person. we don't know if it's more than one person, a team of people. >> reporter: for benjamin mitchell's family, his death is hitting them hards. >> it's so farfetched you can't wrap your head around it. you d'antoni think this would be so close to home. >> reporter: police released this surveillance camera footage identifying this individual as a person of interest. but so far no suspect and no motive. >> we have very little information. we don't know who is doing this. >> reporter: ms. whitley heard the gunshots during the second murder. the body of monday kica hoff a in an empty lot across the

and last week, 20-year-old anthony naiboa killed after he got off the bus.ther kazimar says his son was autistic. i want them to know my son was a good kid. >> detectives released surveillance video of a man walking in the area where the first victim was kill. police say he may have information about the murder. we will catch the guy. catch him before another one happens. >> you think this person is going to make a mistake. >> think they will. they always do at some point. >> hundreds of residents took to the streets last night to take >>> overseas they'll vote whether to give the prime minister authority to essentially take over the break away region of catalonia, people voted for independence and holding mass protests in barcelona. seth doane is there. >> in this political crisis escalated to the point that spain's central government is in essence saying okay. we will take over as they seek to impose direct rule here in catalonia. >> those favoring independence made it clear what they thought about direct rule by madrid. >> just want to press us down. we h

remembering the three victims. 22-year-old benjamin mitchell, 32-year-old monica hoffa and 20-year-old anthony naiboa, an autistic man who took the wrong bus home from work. he was never supposed to be in that neighborhood. >> we love him. >> anthony, he was a loving -- a loving, kind human being. beautiful angel. he wanted to be treated just like everyone else. >> reporter: neighbors are now banding together, determined to find whoever is terrifying their community. >> if we all stick together, this person doesn't stand a chance. we've got him, he just doesn't know it yet. >> reporter: volunteer guardian angel patrols are now on foot going block-to-block. supplementing police who have also increased their patrols of the neighborhood. kerry sanders, nbc news, tampa. >> quite frightening. >> coming up, heat, the heat is here in the bay area. kari will be tracking that forecast coming up next. >>> plus, more people getting to their homes in the north bay finding another but rubble. the steps residents need to take today to see what's left. >>> before we go to break, i want to show you how to join our c

. >> anthony naiboa was the third victim. this is his father. >> people care. people want to see justice. >> reporter: because all of the killings happened at night, officials now encouraging residents to turn on their porch lights after dark and pay attention to their surroundings. >> we are not going to let evil win this race. not happening. >> reporter: detectives took down names of everyone attending the meeting, believing the killer might be brazen enough to show up. former fbi profiler says the killer's m.o. suggests there is a good chance he's from the area. >> he's comfortable wig this neighborhood. either he grew up here, works here or currently lives here. >> reporter: tampa police says etch right now is a suspect. >> there is a very good likelihood that someone in this room knows who is doing it. >> reporter: the families of the three victims say they just don't want to see any more suffering. >> i hope he finds it in his heart to turn in and not continue. he needs to stop. >> reporter: overnight, there were gunshots in the neighborhood. folks initia

. >> reporter: the parents of the latest victim anthony naiboa sobbing overcome with grief authoritiesuggling to make sense of these heinous crimes. >> you look at the time frame, the proximity, that there is no apparent motive, that they are alone, our victims are alone at the time. it's clear to me they're all linked. >> reporter: according to tampa police 20-year-old naiboa a had autism returning home from work when he found himself on the wrong bus in the wrong neighborhood. >> he was like don't worry, i'll be home quick. and i said okay. he's like, i promise. all right. i didn't hear from him after that. >> reporter: it's the third murder in two weeks in this seminole heights neighborhood. naiboa was killed and then 22-year-old benjamin mitchell was killed at a bus stop around 9:00 p.m. the second homicide came less than a week later, 32-year-old monica hoffa, her bed found by tampa police on october 13th killed two days earlier. >> she was completely innocent and was targeted by this animal out there. >> reporter: police releasing this surveillance video showing the possible witn

. >> reporter: this memorial for 20-year-old anthony naiboa.ost recent victim, killed last thursday. >> happy child. loving. everybody loved him. family-oriented. >> reporter: naiboa had autism. police say he got on the wrong bus on the way home from work. he was walking to another bus stop when he was shot. >> it wasn't even 20 minutes that i spoke to him. he told me, yes, i'll be home. he was not home. >> reporter: that's not far from where 22-year-old benjamin mitchell was killed in front of his home on october 9th. and just a half mile from there, on october 13th, monica hoffa was found dead. >> monica did nothing that should have put herself in this situation. she was completely innocent. and was targeted by this animal out there. >> reporter: right now, the only lead is this grainy video of a person wearing a hoodie walking a neighborhood street. police not even calling them a suspect, but someone they would like to speak with. >> if you're walking alone, you're either a suspect or you're a potential victim. that's what they need to remem

. >> reporter: anthony naiboa was the third victim. his father. >> we feel like people care, that people want to see justice. >> reporter: because all of the killings happened at night, officials urging residents to turn on their porch lights after dark and pay attention to their surroundings. >> and we are not going to let evil win this race. not happening. >> reporter: detectives took down names of everyone attending the meeting believing the killer might be brazen enough to show up. a former fbi profiler says the killer's m.o. suggests there is a good chance he's from the neighborhood. >> he's comfortable with this area. maybe he grew up here, works here, or currently lives here. >> reporter: tampa's police everybody is a suspect. >> there is a very good likelihood that someone in this room knows who is doing it. >> reporter: the families of all three victims say they just don't want to see any more suffering. >> i hope he finds it in his [ inaudible ]. >> reporter: victim number 4, it turned out it was a drug deal, and because ther

. >> reporter: mitchell killed near his home, monica hoffa and anthony naiboa killed over the next few this is the spot benjamin was gunned down. police say they have a lot more to go through. and coming up at 7:00 a.m. more details on the community on edge as police search for a killer. with your "gma first look" abc news, florida. >>> a woman missing since 1975 has been found alive 42 years later. the sheriff's office in new york says flora stevens was using last name harris when detectives tracked her down at an assisted living facility near boston. they say her husband dropped her off for a doctor's appointment in new york in '75 and when he returned to pick her up she wasn't there. she suffers from dementia so has not been able to shed light on where she's been the last four decades. >>> the united auto workers union filed an official complaint against tesla. that complaint claims unfair labor practices at the palo alto-base alto-based plant. they fired about 400 employees from its plant in fremont including associates, team leaders, and supervisors n. a statement they say perform

anthony naiboa shot and killed after getting off at the wrong bus stop.gh the victims did not know each other, they have linked the murders through their similarities and undisclosed evidence. >> you have my word these cases are connected. >> reporter: is this the work of a serial killer? >> we're not willing to use that term yet because we don't know enough. i have purposely avoided labeling that because i don't want people to focus in on one person. we don't know if it's more than one person, a team of people. >> reporter: for benjamin mitchell's family, his death is hitting them hards. >> it's so farfetched you can't wrap your head around it. you d'antoni think this would be so close to home. >> reporter: police released this surveillance camera footage identifying this individual as a person of interest. but so far no suspect and no motive. >> we have very little information. we don't know who is doing this. >> reporter: ms. whitley heard the gunshots during the second murder. the body of monday kica hoff a in an empty lot across the street. >> this i

. >> reporter: police escorting marchers to the place where 20-year-old anthony naiboa was shot last. >> he was right here. yet they kill him for nothing. >> reporter: they mourned, and they prayed. >> on earth as it is in heaven. >> reporter: the first shots rang out october 9th, claiming the life of 22-year-old benjamin mitchell. four days later, 32-year-old monica hoffa's body was found down the street. >> there is no excuse for this. no one should have to go through this. >> reporter: police are still searching for the killer and the motive. right now the only lead, this grainy video of a person wearing a hood walking along a neighborhood street. police not even calling him a suspect but someone they'd like to speak with. >> we're in this for the long haul. we're going to find this person. >> reporter: and warning residents not to walk alone when they leave their homes. police expected to address community fears at a meeting monday night. richard cantu, abc news, new york. >>> and further north, police in orlando are investigating an extra special surprise that was included in on

. >> reporter: the victims, benjamin mitchell, monica hoffa and anthony naiboa murdered within ten dayseach other. no sign of the killer. >> i'm mad. and this community is mad and we're not resting until we hunt this person down. >> reporter: police desperately searching for the person of interest spotted on this surveillance walking in the direction of one of the crime scenes and running away from it minutes later. police say the tips have been pouring in but they haven't found him yet. with hordes of families and children hitting the streets for halloween. >> i'm not going to let them. it's not worth candy for their life. >> reporter: both the may your and chief will be in seminole heights. >> we want those kids to be able to go trick-or-treating safely and we want those families in that thaneighborhood to know they're safe and we're with them. >> reporter: the mayor wants people out here in groups tonight. it's also a little cold. by florida standards it's about 50 federal governments and officer barrett who we rode around with says he hopes the dip in temperature will help clear out

and 20-year-old anthony naiboa, an autistic man, who took the wrong bus home from work. >> so senselessso painful. >> reporter: he was never supposed to be in that neighborhood. tell me about anthony. >> anthony, he was a loving, kind human being. a beautiful angel. he wanted to be treated just like everyone else. >> reporter: neighbors are now banding together, determined to find whoever is terrifying their community. >> this person doesn't stand a chance. he doesn't know it yet. >> reporter: overnight, there's foot patrols patroling the neighborhood, helping police who saturated this area with extra units, keep iing an eye out for potential problems. matt, hoda? >> we have a lot to get to, including the fate of bowe bergdahl. a sentencing begins today, who pled guilty to endangering his colleagues when he walked away from his post in afghanistan in 2009. nbc morgan radford is at ft. bragg where that hearing is being held this morning. hey, morgan. >> reporter: hoda, we were just inside the courthouse and saw sergeant bergdahl arrive. seemingly he appeared reassured, calm. no visible s

later, 32-year-old monica hoffa's body was found down the street and the most recent 20-year-old anthony naiboa200 yards from the first shooting. >> whoever is doing it is able to vanish very quickly. >> reporter: police believe all three are connected since they happened so close to each other at night. only lead, this grainy video of a person of interest wearing a hood. now police urging residents to keep their porch lights on handing out lightbulbs if needed and being told to stay in groups. >> if you're walking alone you're either a suspect or you're a potential victim. >> we're getting ready to go out on patrol with tampa police. getting ready to head out into the seminole heights neighborhood. that's the area where three people have been gunned down. it's got to be kind of surprising to you guys. >> it is and scary for the citizens because they're not used to something like that happening. >> reporter: overnight the community on edge, neighbors banding together while their killer is still on the loose. >> they're waiting for him to hit again, well, i'm not. i want him to get caught. befor

two, benjamin mitchell and anthony naiboa killed near bus stops. third victim, monica hoffa was walking to a friend's home, her body discovered in an empty lot. america's most wanted host john walsh spent 25 years chasing down fugitives. he's caught 1400 and knows firsthand what it takes to apprehend a suspect. >> we always solve these things when the public gets involved. >> reporter: walsh says he sees similarities between these shootings to the d.c. sniper shootings. john allen muhammed and low malveaux critically wounding three others. >> why this killer reminds me of the beltway sniper and d.c. serial killer is it seems to be a person that comes out at night to kill. it's someone killing for the thrill of it. >> reporter: with halloween just days away we're told the plans are in place, presence. adults being asked to accompany their children but should note this killer doesn't go after people in groups but people who are alone. robin. >> keep that in mind, victor. let's bring in lenny depaul former chief inspector with the marshal service and

. >> reporter: three people, benjamin minimum, monica hoffa and anthony naiboa gunned down in ten dayshin a half mile of each other. neighbors on edge and prepared for the worst. >> we feel like we're in for it. >> i'm scared. >> reporter: with a possible serial killer on the loose, daily ear's altered. veronica hear the shot from the last murder. >> it sounded really close and like five minutes after that the paramedic came and i was like, oh, my god. >> reporter: at nearby edison elementary many parents feel safer driving their children than walking them to and from school. >> more parents that i've noticed that are driving their kids and making sure that everybody is getting there. >> reporter: we're told all outdoor activities moving indoors for the time being with halloween around the corner and these murders unsolved. cornelius ford says no trick-or-treating for his kids. >> it's not worth candy for their life. >> reporter: and the mayor says he and the chief will be out on the streets during halloween. there will ab be an extra police presence and want to make sure they do every

. >> reporter: mitchell killed near his moment, monica hoffa and anthony naiboa also shot and killede next ten days this. is the spot where benjamin mitchell was gunned down. that new surveillance video came from all over this area and police say they have a lot more to go through. all three murders occurring within a half a mile now believed to be connected. the work of a possible serial killer. >> i have never been scared in this neighborhood. i just want this person caught. >> reporter: the community on edge. police patrolling around the clock to find the person responsible. the mayor with direct orders for police. >> bring his head to me. >> reporter: the mayor not mincing words. he and the chief saying they'll stay in the seminole heights neighborhood until he is caught and they've added $10,000 to the reward for any information that leads to an arrest now standing at $35,000. amy. >> all right, victor. let's bring in lenny depaul, former chief inspector with the u.s. marshal service. one continuing clue is we're hearing about that cell phone. talk about how that could help poli

and the most recent victim, 20-year-old anthony naiboa, 200 yards from the first shooting. >> whoevers doing it is able to vanish very quickly. we have not ruled anything out. >> reporter: police believe all three are connected since they happened so close to each other in similar fashion at night. little evidence has been made public. the only evidence is of this surveillance video of this person of interest wearing a hood walking through the neighborhood at night. now police urging residents to keep their porch lights on handing out lightbulbs if needed and being told to stay in groups. >> if you're walking alone you're either a suspect or you're a potential victim. >> reporter: we're getting ready to go out on patrol with the tampa police. it's officer portman getting ready to head out into the seminole heights neighborhood. that's the area where three people have been gunned down. it's got to be kind of surprising to you guys. >> it is and scary for the citizens because they're not used to something like that happening. >> reporter: overnight the community on edge, neighbors bandi

casimar naiboa / padre de anthony ahora mismo estamos bien devastados, mataron a nuestro hijo. de polica tampa "there's a very good likelihood someone in this room knows who's doing this..." hay mucha probabilidad de que alguien en este cuarto, sepa quien lo esta haciendo. dijo el jefe de polica. los residentes no olvidan que anthony, benjamin y monica perdieron la vida en un perdiodo de 10 dias y a solo unas cuadras de distancia. ya por la noche es un temor muy grande para todos porque eso es al azar, es un loco que dispara sin discriminacin las autoridades no han descubierto conexion entre los fallecidos y solamente cuentan con este video del posible asesino, para esta ex agente del fbi.... bryanna fox / agente fbi retirada na30t "he's comfortable with this area, maybe he grew up here, works here or currently lives here." el esta comodo con est rea, a lo mejor el crecio aqu, trabaja aqu o vive aqu... anoche muy tarde se escucharon disparos en el vecindario y aunque las autoridades pensaron que se trataba de una cuarta victima de inmediato supieron que se trataba de un asunto