joe torres is at the park with more. >> brandon lawrence had his whole life ahead of him. 19 years old. he was a student athlete last year at lincoln high school in yonkers. he was studying mass media as a freshman this year at iona college. this weekend, those dreams, that future cut short by a bullet on a ball field. >> reporter: the lawrence family of yonkers tonight trying so hard to understand the incomprehensible loss of a son, a brother, a nephew. 19-year-old brandon lawrence was shot and killed early sunday morning on a new rochelle ball field. >> i love my son. i loved him dearly. and he was killed so senselessly.

brandon lawrence was killed in new rochelle sunday morning. >> he was struck by a bullet meant for someone else. today we're hearing from his distraught family. joe torres is at the park with more. >> brandon lawrence had his whole life ahead of him. 19 years old. he was a student athlete last year at lincoln high school in yonkers. he was studying mass media as a freshman this year at iona college. this weekend, those dreams, that future cut short by a bullet on a ball field. >> reporter: the lawrence family of yonkers tonight trying so hard to understand the incomprehensible loss of a son, a brother, a nephew. 19-year-old brandon lawrence was shot and killed early sunday morning on a new rochelle ball field. >> i love my son. i loved him dearly. and he was killed so senselessly. he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. >> everybody who knew brendon knew he was a loved child, a quiet child. just full of life. 19 years old. >> reporter: police arrested 19-year-old steven sing desear of new rochelle and charged him with lawrence's murder. the suspect's friends said little following a sc

. >> reporter: he is accused of gunning down brandon lawrence of yonkers following a weekend campus party at iota. the arraignment where deseer who did not attend the college was affiliated with a gang and that they claimed witnesses saw him knock lawrence to the ground in that part and then pull that gun from their waistband. the crime is especially uncomprehensible because both the victim and the defendant were watching two other people fight in the park at about 3:00 a.m. there was no known motive for the shooting. both are 19 years old, one was the victim was attending the college and living at home in yonkers and deseer had graduated from new rochelle high school and was working, but he did night tend the college. if convicted he could get life in prison. we are live in white plains lou young cbs2 news. >>> an investigation is underway at fairfield university after a student told police she was attacked on campus last night. a woman was walking from one building to another when a man in his 40s grabbed her and sexually assaulted her. the suspect is still on the run. the university al

against a teenager in westchester county accused of killing a student at iona college. 18-year-old brandon lawrence shot and killed early this sunday morning. happened in lincoln park in new rochelle. police say he was hit by a bullet, intended for somebody else. lawrence found bleeding on the ground, on the park's baseball field. they tried to save him but police say it was simply too late. >> i love my son. i loved him dearly. and he was killed so senselessly. senselessly. he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. >> 19-year-old stevenson desires charged with second degree murder. >>> a couple was killed on long driver slammed in to their truck. 67-year-old william kear and his 66-year-old wife joanne were pronounced dead at the hospital. they were making a left turn in ronkonkoma when their pickup truck was struck. glinka has been charged with dui while being treated for injuries at the hospital. he was speeding while running a red light and collided with the victim's car. >>> the de blasio administration is reporting a sharp drop in violent crime numbers. city says there was a 21% drop in mu

westchester county charged with murder tonight in the shooting of an iona college student. 18-year-old brandon lawrence was shot and killed early sunday morning at lincoln park in new rochelle. police say he was hit by a bullet intended for somebody else. lawrence was found bleeding on the ground in the park's rescuers tried to save him but he die said -- but he died at the scene. >> i loved my son. i loved him dearly. and he was killed so senselessly. senselessly. he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. >> 19-year-old stevenson desear is charged with second degree murder. police say he was fighting with another person, not the victim. >>> now to vote 2016. it's been decades since a new york primary election meant much politically speaking but it likely will this year. tonight confirmation that the two democratic candidates for president understand that. hillary clinton and bernie sanders say they'll debate in new york city on april 14th. meanwhile tonight, primary election eve in wisconsin. sanders and republican frontrunner donald trump holding rallies across the street from each other in milwau

student will be in court today, accused of opening fire in lincoln park on april 5. 18-year-old brandon lawrence was fatally wounded. police say he was hit by a bullet intended for someone else. he is held without bail. >>> a school security guard is set to appear in court after police say that he recorded a student in the restroom. police say that 24-year-old daniel williams walked into the boy's restroom and videotaped a 16-year-old in the stall and posting it on snap chap. he was charged with unlawful surveillance and endangering the welfare of a child. >>> investigators looking into what caused a plane crash that zeroed two people on long island. shortly after takeoff, the tried to circle back when it dropped, hitting trees and a utility pole and crashed on to third street before bursting into flames. >> it didn't hit the utility lines and trees in the road, that's nothing short of a miracle. both occupants of the plane are alive, also a miracle. >> the pilot and apparently were airlifted to stoney brook university medical have and both are expected to recover. the police department and avia

police arrested 19 year old desire, charge with shooting brandon lawrence in the city's lincoln park. he is held without bail in west chester county jail. >>> protests for and against north carolina new law limiting protection for the state's lgbt community. christian groups, which had issued a call to action to support the new law while others denounced it, the dispute hurts the north carolina economy. businesses have dropped today, refunds will be handed out to people who bought tickets to the now canceled concert. >>> bill evans is live outside the studios in the upper west side. >> sprinkles, be aware, you need your umbrella, off and on sprinkle, here through the day today. mostly cloudy skies. a look outside, we start with cloudy skies, showers around, looking across the park, 60% the humidity, the temperature 45 degrees. winds south at 7. gusts up to 17 miles per hour. we will see the barometer falling as the front approaches from the west. yesterday-s high 50. our normal high closer to that today. 45 nor walk. 44 towards poughkeepsie. moisture includes with the front and feeds

stivenson desir is accused of gunning down brandon lawrence in a new rochelle park. they say that desir was affiliated with a gang. >>> the search is on for a subway slashing suspect in manhattan. police say that the victim was defending his wife when he was in the morning on an uptown 6 train. investigators say the wife got off at grand central and the victim stayed on and confronted the suspect. the injuries are not serious. >>> campaign 2016, more 500 delegates are at stake in 5 northeastern states including connecticut that are holding primaries. >> reporter: kristine and maurice, at this point, the race is all about stopping the clinton and trump train. voters playing a key role today especially on the trump side. >> they ought to go and drop out and unify the republic party. >> reporter: rivals ted cruz unconventional pact. kasich won't compete in indiana. >> don't want to see hillary clinton as president and nominating trump seems sure that hillary clinton will win. and i ask supporters to stand with us. >> reporter: trump has a 5- point lead over cruz and chr

brandon lawrence was shot sunday morning in lincoln park. he informs a car with several friends and a new acquaintance when they got into an target led to a fight and gun fire lawrence' sister is devastated. >> he was a good kid. went to school, worked, and came home. college, and he waited on his ride to come ohm. >> stivenson desir is being held without bond, and he will be in court next monday. >>> an animal store was shut down after dozens of puppies were found stuffed in a van. >> reporter: 67 puppies of all sizes and breeds packed in ages and left in the back of a van in 35-degree weather according to paramus police. some dogs were sick, some covered in feces, and they were found behind the store. >> i think it's disgusting. >> reporter: police found yelping and a powerful smell. >> there were quite a few of them in a crate together. >> reporter: the puppies were all taken to the orade will, l animal hospital -- oradell animal hospital, and at least the store has been shut down temporarily by the bergen county health department. the te

. >>> community members will gather today to remember a classmate, 18-year-old brandon lawrence was shot and killed early sunday morning in lincoln park in new rochelle. he was hit by a bullet intended for somebody else. officers have charged stevenson desear with murder. at 2:00 p.m. lawrence will be remembered. >>> the parents of 10 new york city public school students are suing the department of education over the rise of violence in schools. the lawsuit says the doe rules with bullying, fights and other forms of harassment are inadequate and not enforced. it claims new york city schools are seven times more likely to be dangerous than other schools in the state. >>> the new york city council is expected to vote today on a measure that would make it easier to control costumed characters and painted women in times square. the committee passed legislation that would give the d.o.t. control over all the pedestrian plazas. including limiting where performers can pros for pictures or collect tips. >>> michelle obama will be at a charter school this afternoon. mrs. obama will join students

friends and family members came together to remember brandon lawrence, the 18-year-old who was shot and killed early sunday morning in lincoln park in new rochelle. he was hit for a bullet insteaded for someone else. steven desheer was charged with murder. >>> stocks suffered broad losses today. banks and other financial companies took the biggest hit. it is the third time this week stocks have closed with a loss. the dow fell just over 174 points today to close at 17541. disturbing incident caught on camera, a school police officer seen slamming a student to the ground. coming up new backlash as the student speaks out. >>> new what super poligrip does for me is it keeps the food out. before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum and it was uncomfortable. just a few dabs is clinically proven to seal out more food particles. in new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. all across the state, the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, the lowest taxes in decades, and new infrastructure for a new generation attracting the talent and compa

friends and family members came together on campus this afternoon to remember brandon lawrence. the 18-year-old was shot and killed early sunday morning in lincoln park in new rochelle. police say he was hit by a bullet intended for someone else. police have charged stivenson sear with murder. >>> a fire broke out in the basement of an older building newscopter7 was above as firefighters worked to contain the blaze from the roof. the flames quickly spread up the walls. four people suffered minor injuries. >>> a manhattan high rise known as the tower of power went up in flames yesterday. two firefighters were treated for smoke inhalation and a third for a minor injury. billionaires live in the building. >>> the death of a teenaged girl in texas blamed on an exploding airbag that's been part of a massive recall. the 17-year-old was killed last week after crashing her 2002 honda civic. officials say she is the 10th person in the u.s. to be killed by an exploding takata airbag. takata inflaters can literally blow up given too much force, hitting drivers and passengers with shrapnel.

up behind bars facing murder charges in the shooting of an iona college student. 18-year-old brandon lawrence was shot and killed early sunday morning in lincoln park in new rachelle bond. police say that he was hit by a bullet intended for someone else. lawrence was found bleeding on the ground in the park's baseball field. emergency crews tried to save him, but he died at the scene. >> i love my son. i loved him dearly, and he was killed so senselessly. senselessly. he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. >> 19-year-old stevenson desear is charged with second-degree murder. police say he was fighting with another person, not the victim. >>> 4:50 right now. police have arrested a suspect in a robbery and shooting of knicks forward clay anthony early. unrelated charge. he was part of a group of gunmen that robbed outside of a strip club in queens. police say he stole his jewelry and cell phones before one of leg. the gunman is still at large. >>> 4:50. relatives of an unarmed blackman killed as he ran from a white police officer say their pain will never end. walter scott's family gather