firefighter antwan james. s' mother took the stand today testifying against her son in the murder for her slain husband. it was a very emotional day and just moments ago the jury heard a dramatic 911 recording when antwan's brother called police moments after that shooting happened. the phone taken away by his mother who told the operators that her son had just killed her husband. court documents say this all started in april of 2013 after joseph newell asked his three stepsons to help with yardwork. in court on wednesday, antwan james' mother bernadette newell testified that antwan was the only one who refused. she told the court she yelled at him and said, quote, if he didn't do the work he had to leave. bernadette told the jury antwan snapped saying, quote, he jumped up and said you're doing it because of him and said watch this, and he was out the door. the deputy sta a

in court on wednesday, antwan james' mother bernadette newell testified that antwan was the only one who refused. she told the court she yelled at him and said, quote, if he didn't do the work he had to leave. bernadette told the jury antwan snapped saying, quote, he jumped up and said you're doing it because of him and said watch this, and he was out the door. the deputy state's attorney clarified that antwan was referring to his stepfather. moments later, bernadette testified she heard several shots fired. prosecutors played a 911 call made by antwan's brother asking for help for newell who was lying on the ground with gunshot wounds. after the shooting, news 4 interviewed julie parker with the prince georges county police department. she said video of the shooting was captured on a neighbor's surveillance camera. >> the video very clearly identifies the victim in this case, detective newell working on a light fixture outside his home and the suspect very clearly walks up to him and shoots him multiple times. >> reporter: now the chief medical examiner who completed the autopsy on

antwan james is charged with killing joseph newell two years ago. prosecutors say james shot him several times after they argued about mowing the lawn. newell was a veteran of the police department and 46 years old. >>> there is a massive search tonight for a college professor who has been named a person of interest in the shooting death of his colleague. ethan schmidt was gunned down inside his office at delta state university this morning. the campus where schmidt taught american history remains on lockdown as police search for geography professor shannon lamb. >> at this time we are not -- we don't think he's on campus, but we're not taking anything lightly and we're methodically going building to building to get the students out. >> police also believe lamb was involved in a murder earlier today about 300 miles south of delta state. >> new details tonight about how tough it's going to be to move around town when pope francis comes next week. drivers are being warned to add an extra hour to their commutes, but it's not just the roads that are goi

antwan james on trial for allegedly killing his stepfather joseph newell after prosecutors say newell asked him and his brothers to do yardwork. james' mother bernadette newell told the jury her son was depressed and in a downward spiral after he resigned from the d.c. fire department. when questioned by the defense attorney, bernadette said, quote, antwan was very emotional about leaving the fire department. i asked him to talk to a pastor or therapist. the defense attorney asked, quote, did you ever take him to a doctor or something like that? bernadette replied, no. i failed him. on april 22nd, newell says afterance wan refused to help his stepfather with yardwork, she got angry and said, quote, if he didn't do the work he had to leave. that's when bernadette told the jury her son snapped saying, quote, he jumped up and said, you're doing it because of him and said watch this and he was out the door. moments later, shots were fired. in court, prosecutors played a 911 call where bernadette was heard frantically telling the operator, my son shot my husband. i can't believe my husband

antwan james there is charged with killing joseph newell two years ago. prosecutors tell us james shot newell multiple times after they argued about mowing the lawn at their house in upper marlboro. newell was a veteran of the d.c. police department. he was just 46 years old. >>> here is a theft you don't hear about every day. d.c. police are looking for two capitol tour busses stolen from a private lot along chillelm place. they have capitol tours on s s maroon and gold lettering. it's not clear why they were stolen and anyone with information should call police. >>> news on halprin. the new recommendation is aimed at people in their 50s and 60s. there is good evidence now that a daily, low dose of aspirin could help prevent those already at risk for heart disease from future heart attacks, stroke, and even colon cancer. that's a cccording to the u.s. preventive service's task force. >> baby aspirin makes it sound very safe, doesn't it, but even an baby aspirin that's an 81-milligram aspirin has risks of kauding bleeding and we have to be careful when we

. >> reporter: antwan james is standing trial for the murder of his father, police officer joseph nuwell. he was at the family's home of january 2013, living there more than a year when his stepfather asked him to assist with cutting the grass and doing yard work. james refused which led to his mother yelling at him. he reportedly responded by saying, "oh yeah, watch this" and allegedly went outside and shot his stepfather 15 to 18 times. he then ran from the crime scene, leading to an all-out manhunt that included his stepfather's colleagues at the d.c. 6th district police station in northeast. >> the same dedication that he put forth in his cases, these guys behind me and prince georges county and the rest of mpd are going to put forth in trying to bring this guy in and apprehend him for this horrendous crime. >> reporter: james turned himself in the next night according to police. there is video of the murder that shows him on a stepladder outside the home when james shoots him. he falls to the ground and james shoots over him shooting him several more times. newel was pronounced dead

antwan james is the name of the accu accused. he is said to have killed his stepfather, joseph newell two years ago. prosecutorors say james shot newell a number of times, several times after they argued about yard work at their house in upper marlboro. newell was a 24-year veteran of the d.c. police department. >>> an update now to a story you saw first on news 4 tonight. 130 senior citizens in d.c. have to find a new place to live. the building that houses the long-term care facility at the washington home is being sold. the buyer is the sidwell friends school right next door. the school plans to move its bethesda campus into the northwest d.c. building. residents have until december of next year to move. >> the family and residents, they're my first and utmost priority. this is going to be really difficult. we will do everything to help our residents because this is really tough. >> coming up in our next half hour, mark segraves tell us why h could be very difficult to find new homes for all of the seniors in the district. >>>

that court is still trying to seat 14 jurors to hear the case of antwan james charged with killing josephwell two years ago. prosecutors say james shot newell multiple times after they argued about mowing the lawn at their home in upper marlboro. he was a veteran of the d.c. police department and was 46 years old. >>> it's official, the district and washington wizards will announce plans tomorrow to build a $55 million sports and entertainment arena in ward 8, d.c.'s poorest ward. this project on the grounds of the old st. elizabeth's hospital could spur more economic development but news 4's tom sherwood also reports there are concerns about crime in the nearby neighborhoods. >> reporter: the washington wizards playing and practicing at the verizon center nearly 20 years. the team has wanted a new state of the art practice facility. it was looking in the city and the suburbs. now major muriel bowser and the team wednesday will announce d.c. will spend $55 million to build the practice facility in southeast washington's congress mig heights. council members must approve the deal. several