brandy hicks abc news. >> many took to facebook to tell friends and family they were okay. users began getting information last night. it's been used five times, this is the first time it's been used in a nonnatural disaster setting. >>> in philadelphia, office have been alerted to make extra checks on historical sites and religious institutions and social establishments. there will be increased presence at this week's sporting events. we talked to ed turzanski turs about the attacks. >>> because it's paris and the number of attacks and the time frame this is much too coordinated not to be part of what is a very large effort. this was not a few individuals these are dozens of people who will be part of carrying out and putting together the attacks. so, this is one of the largest simon all simultaneous attacks the west has ever seen. >> hollande said paris has not gone into lockdown since the second world war. americans in paris has been told to shelter in place. >>> this is american airlines flight 754, it was the flight to paris. it took off as scheduled, although it was d

here's abc's brandi hicks. >> police cars swarmed to escort the body of fallen officer garrett. the 44-year-old father of two died in a gunfight at the planned parenthood clinic in colorado springs friday. >> we mourn the loss of the two civilian victims. we mourn the loss of a very brave police officer. >> all three, the alleged victims of this man, 57-year- old robert lewis deer who police say brought a rifle to the planned parenthood building and started shooting. police radiotransmissions captured the desperate hours. >> he was looking directly in my face. and he was aiming for my head. >> but the bullets missed. police officers began using armored vehicles to smash through walls and rescue those taking cover inside the clinic. >> the exam bed pushes up against the door. and we all three sat in front of the door for about at least five hours. >> colorado springs' mayor was among those watching the drama unfold on security cameras. >> it was he started yelling that he was willing to give up. >> he's going to come out with his hands up. at a service a memorial flame was lit fo

brandy hick is in colorado springs with the latest. >> reporter: it's an active police scene behind me. you can see the barricade and behind that is the planned parenthood facility. explosive teams are going through the building to make sure he didn't leave anything behind. it was five intense hours police exchanging gunfire with the man inside this colorado springs planned parenthood facility after the gunman opened fire in a nearby parking lot. >> he was in front of me and aiming at me, i just hit the gas. >> reporter: witnesses say first responders then became the next target. one by one officers were shot and took cover. >> he turned around with a bloody face and went get out of here, get out of here. >> reporter: as backup arrived the gun battle continued inside the building, more than 100 officers on scene including the fbi. >> we have gunfire into the room. we got to stop this guy. >> reporter: john's sister was caught in the building. he spoke to her by phone. >> there was a guy shooting. >> reporter: did they see him. >> yeah. >> reporter: two civilians were killed and 44-year

we go now to brandy hicks who is in colorado. >> reporter: good morning, what a horrific scene and still an active crime scene. in the distance you can see the police cars that's where the planned parenthood facility is. there are experts comb running through the facility making sure the suspect they have in custody didn't leave anything else behind. >> we have two hit. >> reporter: it was five intense hours police exchanging gunfire with the man inside the colorado springs planned parenthood facility after the gunman opened fire in a nearby parking lot. >> he was in front of me, i hit the gas. >> reporter: witnesses say first responders became the next target. one by one, officers were shot and took cover. >> he turned around with a bloody face and said get out of here. >> reporter: as backup arrived the gun battle continued inside the buildings. 100 officers on scene including the fbi. a man's sister was caught inside the building. he spoke to her by phone. >> did she see him? >> yeah. >> reporter: two civilians were killed during the shooting spree along with the 44-year-old officer r

abc's brandy hick has more on the investigation. >> reporter: in the small town of hartsville police and vehicles surrounded the white trailer the home of robert louis dear the man accused of a shooting spree friday at a planned parent hood which i clic 60 miles away in colorado springs. officer garrett swasey a 44-year-old father of two, one of three people shot and killed by the alleged planned parenthood gunman. former olympian nancy car began was a long -- kerrigan was a long time friend of swasey who was a skater. swasey was remembered at the university of colorado where he worked. dear walked into the clinic and opened fire with the rifle. beginning a shootout and standoff that lasted five hours. >> he is coming out. >> reporter: the gunman trained his sights on ozzie. >> he was looking at me and aiming for my held. >> reporter: police used armored vehicles to smash through walls to rescue those huddled inside. >> i started yelling. >> reporter: at the service all the victims were remembered. >>> as police continue to investigate the motive planned parenthood across new york st

here's abc's brandy hick. >> reporter: good grief it's been 50 years. >> all right, play it everybodyeable peanuts characters were brought to life florida charlie brown christmas in -- in charlie brown christmas in 1965. the story of a troubled boy his dog snoopy and friends coming to the rescue. >> no, no, no listen all of you, you've got to take direction. >> back when i was a kid you would get your family together and sit down around the tv set and watch it. >> reporter: 50 years later shultz' son craig said the holiday special's theme is still true. >> we lose more in life than we win. >> i always end up playing a shepherd. >> reporter: shultz said these are not professional actors who auditioned for the role. these are neighborhood kids pulled from the classroom. >> we're domed. >> reporter: snoopy is excited ready to celebrate the golden anniversary along with the hour long special on abc leading up to what's become a holiday classic. >> merry christmas charlie brown. >> reporter: abc news, los angeles. hey mom, i could use some basil. oh, sure thing, sweetie. life is eating out