both legrier and bettie jones were killed when police opened fire. on sunday, legrier's mother, janet cooksey, spoke as family and friends gathered outside the home. >> no mother should have to bury her child. and especially under these circumstances. you call for help, the police are supposed to serve and protect us and yet they take the life. what is wrong with that picture? it is a badge to kill? i mean, where do we get our help? amy: bettie jones was the mother of five grown children whom she has celebrated christmas just hours before. police have acknowledged they shot her by accident. the killings of her new goals for chicago mayor rahm emanuel to resign. evelyn glover, the cousin of bettie jones, spoke out with a message for the mayor. >> [indiscernible] i want my cousin's death avenged. you killed her in cold blood. emanuel? >> step down. >> emanuel, callyour boys. the chicago police along the you. vigilante, you have been sending the chicago police out to kill, to do nothing but kill. [indiscernible] because that is your mission, you lying d

let's talk about the family members of betty jones are doing. r neighbor had asked her for help when police arrived, and she was shot. >> yeah, well, obviously, the family is absolutely devastated. the fact of the matter is that miss jones was simply being a good neighbor. and that the preliminary evidence suggests that the first bullet went through the door before the door was open. so there was no irate young man with a bat to be confronted when the first shot was fired. and the evidence suggests also that betty was shot first. this is -- this is now become unconscionable that we would have police acting this recklessless when we have the department of justice overseeing policies and practices. it suggests that the whole situation with the police and community is out of control. >> and a preliminary autopsy has been done and they're waiting for further results, the same with the forensic evidence. let me ask you, you met, reverend, with mayor emanuel before vacation. he is under siege. you can see how much anger and rancor there is in the commu

betty jones' family leaving a picture of her outside of the house. something new here in chicago, a lot of focus on the chicago police department. the officer who discharged his weapon has been put on 30-day desk duty. that's something new here. a lot of focus here after laquan mcdonald was shot and killed in the streets. not a lot of trust here between the community and the police department. poppy? >> brian, you've beryan, you've with the protesters night after night. as you look at a police department that is under intense local and national scrutiny, the department of justice launching an investigation, the mayor, rahm emanuel saying, look, something needs to be done and we are doing what we can. what, if anything, has changed fundamentally there in terms of policing and community relations? or are we not there yet? >> reporter: poppy, that's the next question. i have to tell you, they did fire the top gary mccarthy out of this. when people want to see real action, they want to see the community involved with the police department and picking the

the medical examiner has ruled the deaths of bettie jones and quintonio legrier as homicides. jones was shot accidentally. we get more from cnn's ryan young. >> reporter: christine and miguel, you have a community in chicago upset about the police involved shooting. if you look across the street, you see where hundreds are gathered to talk about their pain in the last shooting. that is a memorial for 55-year-old bettie jones. she was shot as police responded to a call about quintonio legrier. a 19-year-old college student who apparently had a bat in his hand and his dad called 911. when police arrived, they opened fire killing the man and also hitting the 55-year-old grandmother. this community is very upset about this. outraged about another police shooting. wanting to know why a taser couldn't be used. >> why you got to shoot first and ask questions later? somebody needs to do something about this. this is ridiculous. what about the tasers? taser. don't start shooting people. >> reporter: the chicago police department has apologized for the shooting of bettie jones saying tha

. >> reporter: caught in the crossfire was a neighbor, 55-year-old betty jones. >> why you got to shoot first and ask questions later? it's ridiculous! >> reporter: nationwide, fatal altercations between police and the mentally ill happen all too often. >> dallas 911, what's your >> my son needs to be taken to parkland, he's bipolar schizophrenia, make sure they're trained police officers. >> okay. >> reporter: this body cam video shows two dallas police officers responding to a 911 call about a bipolar schizophrenic man off his meds. we have to warn you, what happens next is hard to watch. 38-year-old jason harrison comes to the door. notice the screwdriver in his hand. >> drop that for me, guy. drop it! drop it! >> oh! they killed my child! oh, they killed my child! >> shots fired. >> reporter: eight seconds after he came to the door, harrison lay dieing in his mother's driveway. shot five times. twice in the back. >> the morgue got called. >> reporter: the officers insist they fired in self-defense. >> they could have tasered him or something. they didn't have to come out straight fi

. >> reporter: today the family of bettie jones gathered in her apartment without her. >> i feel like i want to wake up and have my mom. but i can't. she's gone. she was murdered. and that is all that sits in my heart. >> reporter: the 55-year-old mother of of five and grandmother of ten was shot dead by police on saturday when they were called to a domestic disturbance in the apartment >> according to the family, bettie jones was asked by the man upstairs to answer the door when police got here. she came out of her apartment and did just that. and seconds later she was shot. her daughter letitia found her mother shot in the neck. >> i never thought i would lose my mom to answering the front door. >> reporter: a 19-year-old was also killed. his family said he had developed a mental illness. in a statement police said officers were confronted by a combative individual. adding jones was accidentally struck and offered deepest condolences. the city mayor, rahm emanuel is asking for changes in the way the police respond to mental health crisis. this come at a time in chicago when many had

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one of the victims bettie jones remembered at a vigil yesterday. investigators are admitting she violence call. abc's alex perez is in chicago. >> reporter: calls for justice in the death of bettie jones. >> why do you got to shoot first and ask questions later. >> reporter: her family wants to know why she died from a chicago the mother of five opened her door as cops confronted 19-year-old college student quintonio legrier. >> while i'm tempted to feel hate for all police officers right now, i think we've got to show the officers and family a lot of compassion. >> reporter: police say jones was accidentally and tragically killed. officers were responding to a domestic disturbance at legrier's home, a two-story house shared with jones. the teen reportedly threatened his father with a bat. >> seven times my son was shot. this needs to stop. no mother should have to bury her child. no mother. >> reporter: this shooting sparking new protests against already beleaguered police and city officials. days ago, protests shut down parts of the magnificent m

when police arrived, 55-year-old bettie jones opened the door. the teen then reportedly fled...and an officer opened fire. jones was caught in the spray of bullets fired by police. authorities admit she was "accidentally" killed. jacqueline walker - friend of bettie jones 12:42:12 - why you got to shoot first and ask questions later?!!!! jahmal cole (bettie jones is his wife's aunt - he also called bettie his aunt) 12:40:48 - she should not have to come outside open the door and be shot down by a police officer. . legrier's mother says her 19-year old son-who studied issues. chicago mayor rahm emanuel is now calling for a review of how officers are trained to handle mental health cases. now to an update to a story we first brought you as it was breaking -- now to an update to a story we first brought you as it was breaking -- no charges will be files we bofficer last november.. after he refused to put down a gun. turns out that gun was only a pellet gun. right now... the search is on for two suspects accused of shooting a man near the stratosphere

. >> reporter: according to the family bettie jones was asked by the man upstairs to answer the door when police got here. she came out of her department, did just that, and seconds later, she was shot. >> shots fired out there. shots fired. >> reporter: today the family of bettie jones gathered in her apartment without her. >> i feel like i just want to wake up and just have my mom said, grab a drink. but i can't. she's gone. she was murdered. and that's all that sits in my heart. >> reporter: 19-year-old quintonio legrier was also killed. his family says he had developed a mental illness. >> police say bettie jones, a mother of five, was struck by accident. we've also learned that the father of the 19-year-old who originally called the police on his son is now suing the city. the lawsuit contradicts the police department's story that quintonio legrier was combative before he was shot. it also accuses the police officer of failing to provide the college student with medical help after the shootings. the city's independent police review board is investigating. >>> now to a manhunt th

something betty jones' family said deeply affected her. my mom was scared that my oldest son who is 16 get shot by the police officers. but who gets shot and killed? her. >> reporter: tonight the case is under investigation. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> overseas now where iraqi forces are claiming a major victory against isis. the iraqi flag was raised over ramadi today.& a key city that has been overrun by isis for seven months now.w. but the battle isn't over. pockets of isis fighters are still believed to be inside of that city. ramadi is 70 miles military is trying to cut off supply lines to fallujah, another isis strong hold. >>> turning to the campaign rail. republican front-runner donald trump continues to attack hillary clinton. but now he also has a new target. trump, who is holding a rally tonight in new hampshire, is taking aim at former present bill clinton. hallie jackson is on the trail with trump. >> reporter: in iowa, icy weather is forcing campaigns to cancel stops. but in new hampshire, a differen kind of fleury.

one of the victims bettie jones was remembered at a vigil yesterday. investigators atbly the she was killed by accident when police answered a call. alex perez is covering the violence and the controversy. >> reporter: the chicago police department again under scrutiny after another controversial shooting. 55-year-old bettie jones and 19-year-old college student quintonio legrier dead. >> we got two people shot. shots fired by the police. just to confirm. >> yes, they were. they were. >> reporter: early saturday morning, police responding to a domestic disturbance call on the top floor of this two-story home. legrier reportedly threatening his father with a bat. >> upon their arrival, they were confronted by a combative individual. >> reporter: jones lived on the ground floor. loved ones say she was opening the door for police when legrier began to make his way down the stairs and she was caught in a spray of bullets fired by police. authorities saying jones was accidentally and tragically killed. the police department extending answers. >> why you got

bettie jones is that mother of five. she lived on the ground floor of the split home she shared with legrier's family. she's the one who openedthe door for police. legrier ran down the stairs at officers and they started jones too. community members held a vigil for the victims yesterday afternoon. now to the latest developments with severe weather... a monster storm system stretching from new mexico to michigan and georgia continues to march eastward this morning. abc's megan hughes has details. supers: (mos) (:10-:12) norma jimenez / tornado survivor (:15-:19) mike springer / koat (:34-:41) moira james / traveler (1:00-1:01) megan hughes / abc news washington 1:01-end) script: the christmas twisters marched across the the twister that hit garland, texas was clocked as an ef-4. mos: "you could see transformers blowing up" the survivors count themselves on-screen courtesy: youtube/roamin' rich) in missouri, flooding like this led to several deaths-and led the governor to declare a state of emergency sunday night. in okla

police say 55-year-old betty jones was caught in the crossfire. happened when chicago police answered a 911 call early saturday morning. father of a 19-year-old college student said his son was threatening him with a baseball bat. his family says quinntonio la gear had a mental illness. >> he would get loud but not violent. i was just with my son on christmas. i mean, i talked to him. i told him that he had to control his temper but he wasn't violent. >> reporter: lagear's father asked betty jones their downstairs neighbor and mother of five to open the door for police. when she did, witnesses say lagrier came charging down the stairs with a bat. when he did, police opened fire and both were killed. >> the police were trigger happy. i went to the hospital. my son has seven -- seven bullet wounds in him. >> reporter: chicago police apologized for jones death saying in a statement, quote, upon arrival, officers were confronted by a combative subject resulting in the discharge of the officer's weapon which fatally wounded two individuals. the 55-year

"they took my momma" latonya jones' 55-year-old mother, bettie, was one of the victims. investigators admit she was accidentally struck. ( latonya jones, daughter of bettie jones) "she was innocent. she didn't do nothing. all she did was open the door and they shot her" jones lived on the ground floor of the building where police responded to reports (sun0154 :23) that 19 year old college student quintonio legrier was acting agitated and armed with a baseball bat. officers shot him several times. he died at the hospital. legrier's mom says he was an honors student in college, but was mentally ill. (janet cooksey/legrier 's mother ) "i used to watch the news daily and i would grieve for other mothers, other family members, and now today i'm grieving myself" bullet holes are marked on the building where it comes as the department faces scrutiny as part of a federal civil rights investigation over police practices. family members of the people killed this weekend claim officers are too quick to open fire. ( jacqueline walker / bettie jones childhood friend ) "why you got to

they shot, killing the man and betty jones. >> why you got to shoot and ask questions later!s ridiculous! y'all got to do something about this! what about the tasers? the medical examiner has ruled both shootings homicides. this follows a recent case in which an officer with stars with murder in connection with the shooting death of another teenager. >> something needs to be done. i used to watch the news daily and grieve for other mothers. today i'm grieving myself. when does it end? : chicago police have apologized, admitting this tragedy was an accident. jay korff, abc 7 news. kellye: the police in rome for flyingo israelis a drone over the vatican. that has been impounded, along .ith the video and pictures the police were on the lookout for a legal street vendors and spotted a small aircraft. an alert was sent out and motorcycle cops fanned out to catch the pilot. the two men will be charged. the distinct sound of winter, sleet hitting the town of lubbock, texas. parts of the southwest have been hammered by dangerous winter storms, bringing snow and ice and shutting down

>> that was a childhood friend of 55-year-old bettie jones.olice say they shot the mother of five accidentally and also quinned 19-year-old quintonio legrier. he was combative and threatening his father. there's an investigation. we have the story covered on the ground in chicago. that's where msnbc's correspondent sarah dallof is as well as the pastor for the fami family. sarah, tell us about the reforms and the response of the community already tense from the laquan mcdonald case before this even happened. >> reporter: that's correct, frances. chicago's mayor describes the reforms as significant. the first one that any officer involved in a shooting or a similar incident will be immediately placed on administrative duties and pulled out of the field for 30 days while his training and condition is assessed. the mayor also ordered a comprehensive review of crisis intervention and de-escalation policies and determine and address any possible deficiencies and in a statement, part, quote, while the investigation is under way we must make real cha

here's what betty jones' family is saying.hey're saying all this woman did was opened the doors to her house before she was shot by police. police later releasing a statement saying, quote, she was accidentally struck and tragically killed. as for legrier's family, his mother is saying it was his father who called the police. that his son was shot seven timings and that he is not a combative person. >> seven times my son was shot. one in the buttocks. that shows that he was turning away. he was turning away. i got to turn today for him, and i have to be there. this needs to stop, no mother should have to bury her child. >> the police officer is on a 30-day administrative duty. now in recent weeks, mayor rahm emanuel has released the heads of two different departments by the city. first of all by the independent review authority and also the chicago police department. now, after the shooting he is asking both groups to come together and review crisis intervention training in a statement saying in part, quote, i have can asked i

(sot mon0043 latonya jones, daughter of bettie jones :20) "she was innocent. she didn't do nothing. all she did was open the door and they shot her" (-:28) jones lived on the ground floor of the building where police responded to reports (sun0154 :23) that 19 year old college student quintonio legrier was acting agitated and armed with a baseball bat. officers shot him several times. he died at the hospital. legrier's mom says he was an honors student in college, but was mentally ill.(sot sun0108 janet cooksey/legrier's mother 1:09) "i used to watch the news daily and i would grieve for other mothers, other family members, and now today i'm grieving myself" (-:16) (mon0043 :14) bullet holes are marked on the building where the shooting happened. it comes as the department faces scrutiny as part of a federal civil rights investigation over police practices. family members of the people killed are too quick to open fire. (sot sun0154 jacqueline walker / bettie jones childhood friend 1:08) "why you got to shoot first and ask questions later." (-:16) while it's not clear how many officer

according to the family, bettie jones was asked by the man upstairs to answer the door when police gote out of her apartment, did just that. and seconds later they was shot. her daughter found her mother shot in the neck. 19-year-old quintonio legrier was also killed. his family says he had developed a mental illness. in a statement police said officers were confronted by a combative individual. adding jones was accidentally struck and offer deepest condolences. the city's mayor, rahm emanuel, is now calling for changes in the way police respond to mental health crises. these shootings come at a time when many in chicago have marched to protest the 2014 police shooting death of 17-year-old laquan mcdonald. something bettie jones' family said deeply affected her. >> my mom was so scared of my oldest son that's 15 to get shot by the police officers. but who gets shot and killed? her. >> reporter: the case is under investigation by the independent police review authority. kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> to cleveland now. today calls for justice after a grand jury decided no the to i

the families of betty jones and quintonio lagreer say for them the question has already been answered. anna warner, cbs news, chicago. >>> off the coast of florida the holiday weekend began with a wild boat chase. julianna goldman has this story. >> reporter: the high-speed chase began early christmas eve when authorities were alerted to a boat theft in ft. myers beach, florida. the men tried to ram into the sheriff's boat and then fled, skimming across the gulf of mexico for nearly 20 hours at speeds of over 70 miles per hour. as the boat approached international waters, the coast guard was called in with three aircraft, the small boat crew, and the coast guard cutter "william trump." that was the ship that finally stopped the stolen boat on christmas morning. the suspects had led authorities for more than 345 miles and ended up about 65 miles off the northwest tip of cuba and about 125 miles east of cancun, mexico. >> these folks that were taking part in the illicit activity, they weren't going to quit and neither were we. >> reporter: today the coast guard returned the three suspec

cheryl, the police department says betty jones was accidentally killed.it in perspective, police were responding to a call from the family saying that they were dealing with an emotionally disturbed young man who was apparently threatening the father with an aluminum bat. how do police respond when they're going into a situation like this where there is somebody who's got what is easily a dangerous instrument? >> well, what we would hope is that the officers had a plan before they arrived on scene. and i believe that poor tactics and a lack of planning often lead to these kinds of deadly force incidents. they understand that they were responding to a radio call of a man with a bat. where was the tazer? why didn't they deploy a tazer? if they didn't have one on scene, they should have had one with an officer who was responding as backup. what was the urgency? there was no exigent circumstance that the officers could not have waited until a taser arriveded on scene. so we hear over and over that thee kinds of accidents happen, but they only happen in our ne

bettie jones opened the door. the teen then reportedly fled... and... an officer opened fire. jones was caught in the spray of bullets.... fired by police. authorities admit... she was "accidentally" killed. jacqueline walker - friend of bettie jones 12:42:12 - why bettie his aunt) 12:40:48 - she should not have to come outside open the door and be shot down by a police officer. . le-grier's mother says... her -19- year old son..... who studied engineering.... to handle mental health cases. the woman who survived a shooting.... caught on live t-v..... is moving foward. vicki gardner is set to go back to work.... next month. you'll remember... she was shot back in august... while being interviewed by reporter.... alison parker.... in roanoke, virginia. parker and her camerman adam ward died. the shooter was a former employee of the t-v station.... "w-d-b-j". gardner says... she's not haunted by the shooting... instead... enthusiastic for the future. (vicki gardner, virginia shooting survivor) again something horrible happened but it does not define where i work. and it was righ

one of the victims bettie jones remembered at a vigil yesterday.estigators are admitting she was killed by accident. when police answered a domestic violence call. abc's alex perez is in chicago. >> reporter: calls for justice in the death of bettie jones. >> why do you got to shoot first and ask questions later. >> reporter: her family wants to know why she died from a chicago police bullet. the mother of five opened her door as cops confronted 19-year-old college student quintonio legrier. >> while i'm tempted to feel hate, for all check police officers right now, we've got to show the officers and family a lot of compassion. >> reporter: police say jones was accidentally and tragically killed. officers were responding to a domestic disturbance at legrier's home, a two-story house shared with jones. the teen reportedly threatened his father with a bat. >> seven times my son was shot. this needs to stop. no mother should have to bury her child. no mother. ♪ >> reporter: this shooting sparking new protests against already beleaguered police and cit