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we want charles richard mozdir, iii behind bars. >> charles mozdir is a talented skier and an amateure likes dogs and likes to travel. if you have seen charles mozdir or have any information as to his whereabouts, remember, he's armed and dangerous. so please call 1-866-the-hunt or go online at cnn.com/thehunt. you can remain anonymous. we'll pass your tip on to the proper authorities and, if requested, will not reveal your name. >> i felt it was very important to share our story in hopes that charlie would be brought to justice. this is not an easy choice to make. but it could possibly help protect somebody out there from being a victim in the future. >> i have figured out one thing. one thing in all these years since my son was murdered. they're out there. they're evil. until we figure out how to keep them away from children, it's up to you to protect your child and to be street smart and follow your gut. >>> back in 1981, i had the american dream, the beautiful wife, the house in the suburbs, and a beautiful 6-year-old son. and one day i went to work, kissed my son good-bye, and ne

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we are told, though, however, as far as the perpetrator, charles mozd mozdir, the police commissionerm he was shot dead. brooke? >> okay, deborah, thank you so much for what's happening there on the ground in the west village there in manhattan. we have, as we mentioned, john walsh, who profiled this suspect just recently on "the hunt." john, i'm going to talk to you in a minute, but in case you didn't watch the episode, here's a clip. >> and how he did it. when he finished telling me, i was physically sick. and i called his father and said you need to come home right now, we need to talk. >> even though melissa was in the same bed, not only in the same house or in the same room, but in the same king-sized bed, he pulled back the sheets and proceeded to play with our son's private parts. and he tried to explain to our son that it was normal what he was doing to him, that his parents were going to be upset with him if he told them. but it was normal for, you know, friends to do that. that it was normal for him to know about how to masturbate. >> we both listened to the story and we bot

charles mozdir was shot down. >> reporter: police say mozdir had grown a beard and had no intention of a .32-caliber handgun was found. >> reporter: this woman took the photos after the shooting. >> i noticed a rather large crowd and some heavily armed police officers with helmets on, detectives, ambulance workers. >> reporter: one u.s. marshal shot in the leg. another injured in the arm. the nypd detective assigned to the task force shot in the abdomen. none of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. >> effectively, where you can see is where the round entered. >> reporter: mozdir was last seen two years ago in san diego after being accused of molesting a friend's 7-year-old son. at the time, police searched his home and found his cell phone with images of child porn and bestiality. his abandoned car was found soon after in georgia. the license plate removed and mozdir seemingly disappeared. deborah feyerick, cnn, new york. >> and later this hour, we'll bring you an interview with the reaction from john walsh himself. the child seat advocate and host of cnn's "the hunt." >>>

york city police detective shot at a local smoke shop attempting to arrest this man. 32-year-old charles mozdirted for molesting a 7-year-old boy. >> mozdir fired upon the officers at close range and the officers returned fire. >> reporter: those shots rang out here, in one of the busiest and most popular neighborhoods in new york city. while the officers are expected to recover from their injuries, the suspect was killed. null mozdir had been featured on cnn's program "the hunt" hosted by john walsh, formerly of "america's most wanted." authorities saying that broadcast led to hundreds of tips, one of which led them to mozdir. on the run for two years, officers tracked him here all the way from coronado, cal, where he had skipped bail. >> they had to deal with an incredibly difficult situation, split-second decisions. >> reporter: it's been a deadly year for officers on the front lines. 71 killed nationwide in 2014. and another reminder of dangers in the line of duty. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >>> >> well, a tragic crash caught on camera in south florida after a car loses control.

charles mozdir had been on the run when police got a tip on his where abouts. he had a job in a smoke shop downtown. john walsh spoke out about the capture with don lemon. >> there are many times sociopaths have no remorse. when they get cornered, like a rat, sometimes they are very violent. i think they knew he was on "the hunt" and they were closing in on him. i think he thought he would not do well in prison. >> hmm. he was accused of molesting a friend's 7-year-old son in california. after an episode of "the hunt" aired, a contact gave them his cell phone number. he was tracked down at his job monday. two detectives were wounded in the shootout. >>> donald sterling's bid to remain owner of the l.a. clippers suffered a blow. a california judge ruling in favor of his wife, shelling sterling, giving her the green light to proceed with the record $2 billion sale of the nba franchise to former microsoft ceo steam balmer. here is more from stephanie. >>> john and poppy, shelly came to this courthouse to get their blessing on her right to sell the clippers. the ju

however, the suspect, 32-year-old charles mozdir, he was pronounced dead. he was killed during this shootout. again, he was armed, whether he was waiting for those police, waiting for those u.s. marshals, he clearly was ready for what was about to happen. brooke? >> deborah feyerick, thank you so much. this is a guy wanted in connection with these child molestation charges. and john walsh who for decades made it his life's mission to find these bad guys, especially the guys that have apparently done things with kids. so we talked to john walsh moments ago about his reaction to the news this suspect he had just profiled on this show has been killed. here he was. >> well, i think it's -- i'm very, very concerned, and worried about the police officers that were shot. i think people forget, they put their lives on the line every day. but this was a case, and you and i have talked about this, brook. these are the guys i hate the most. the people who exploit children. and this was a case we did a week ago sunday, it's the -- we got a great tip, and the marshals h

someone called a tip into police after cnn aired a segment or suspected child molester charles mozdirlaw enforcement officers were wounded after catching up with him yesterday. >>> a fatal stabbing overnight in san jose. five or six people attacked a victim near park avenue market street. the plaza de cesar chavez. right now, none of the attackers is in custody and police are trying to determine a motive. >>> i'm mark kelly in the newsroom where we are monitoring high fire danger this morning as crews battle two massive wildfires in california. one the sands fire near the amador/el dorado county line just east of sacramento. the other creeping closer to yosemite national park. now, in yosemite, some are allowed to return home at 9:00 this morning. but firefighters will be keeping a close eye on the sky. a thunderstorm is forecast to roll through today. crews say that's a mixed blessing. rain could help the containment efforts. but a lightning strike to turn a bad situation worse sparking another blaze. and further north, the sands fire in amador county burned 3800 acres destroyed 13 h

charles mozdir had been shot dead. >> he had grown a beard and had no intention of being taken quietly. >> 20 rounds of additional a.m. mu nation were found in his pockets. >> reporter: alexis green lives down the block from the smoke shop and took these photos from immediately after the shooting. >> when it first started it was a rather large crowd and there were detectives, ambulance workers. >> reporter: the man being wheeled out, you noticed there were tattoos on his arm. did he look like an officer? >> i didn't get a chance to look. >> reporter: one u.s. marshall shot in the leg, another injured in the arm. the nypd detective assigned to the task force shot in the abdomen. none of the injuries thought to be life threatening. >> mozdir was last seen in l.a. at the time police searched his home and found a cell phone with images of child porn and bestiality. his abandoned car was found soon after in georgia. the license plate removed and mozdir seemingly disappeared. deborah feyerick, cnn, new york. >>> now the los angeles clippers basketball team will likely have a new owner. a u.s

task force enter add smoke shop on this busy street to serve an arrest warrant on 32-year-old charles mozdir wanted after fleeing child sex charges in california two years ago. >> a gun battle ensued. he fired upon the officers at very close range and the officers returned fire. >> reporter: mozdir was killed in the firefight. two u.s. martials and one nypd detective were wounded and rushed to a local hospital. all three are listed in stable condition and expected to make full recoveries. >> i can say on behalf of all 8.4 million new yorkers that we appreciate their bravery, their strength, their decisiveness. >> he proceeded to tell me that charlie had touched him inappropriately. >> reporter: on sunday night mozdir was the subject of cnn's new series "the hunt." the show like john walsh's previous program "america's most wanted" asks the public to track down outlaws. a tip came in following the broadcast which led police to mozdir. >> mozdir has been the subject of a nationwide manhunt after a friend accused him of molesting her sick child two years ago. police say the discovered child --

. >> reporter: police were trying to arrest charles mozdir. >> immediately fire upon the officers atery close range and the officers returned fire. >> reporter: mozdir was shot and killed. police say mozdir had been on the run since december 2012, a $1 million reward was on. >> he fail to show up for an arraignment. >> reporter: police say they tracked mozdir to a smoke shop behind me. a detective went in to visually verify he was there. and came out with word mozdir was alone. police say mozdir was carrying a .32 caliber handgun and a pocketful of ammunition. he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. the injured officer was wearing this bulletproof vest which likely saved his life. all three officers are expected to recover. michelle sigona, cbs news, new york. >>> a boat load of whale watchers never made it back on a three-hour tour of boston harbor and are still stranded about 15 miles north of massachusetts. the boat is caught on a lobster trap. >>> straight ahead, the hidden cost of flying might start adding up against. a controversial bill allows airlines to announce fares be

. >> reporter: police say a fugitive task force was attempting to arrest 32-year-old charles mozdir,accused child molester inside a store. >> immediately fire upon the officers at a very close range and the officers returned fire. >> reporter: mozdir was shot and killed. coronado, california, police say mozdir had been on the run since the summer of 2012, a $1 million warrant had been issued for his arrest for not appearing in court to face charges of sexually assaulting a child. >> he failed to show up at his sa arraignment. we executed a search warrant at his residence. and it appeared he had left in a hurry. >> reporter: police say they tracked mozdir to a smoke shop behind me. a detective went in to visually verify he was there. and came out with word mozdir was alone. police say mozdir was carrying a .32 caliber handgun and a pocketful of ammunition. he was pronounced dead at a local hospital. the injured officer was wearing this bulletproof vest which likely saved his life. all three law enforcement officers are expected to recover. michelle sigona, cbs news, new york. >>> a bo

the suspect, charles mozdir is dead. two federal marshals and a new york police detective were shot. they are all in stable condition. the police have not released the names of officers involved. >>> dozens exposed to a mysterious chemical today during a hazmat situation in northampton county. chopper 6 hd over green star recycling in north hampton before 1:00 this afternoon. police say at least 30 people came in contact with the substance and it made some of them sick. five people went to the hospital. hazmat crews are trying to make sure the area is safe. >>> a huge tree fell across a road in delaware during this morning's storms and tied up traffic for hours. the actions cam was there and you can see the tree was blocking the way right there. no one was hurt, but cars had to turn around as drivers realized they couldn't get through. the power crews had to come to the scene because there was a fire hanging from a utilities pole into the tree. >>> one of the downed trees in the region, but this morning's storms are out

those tips led authorities to new york city and charles mozdir. mozdir wasn't a sexual predator. he was a gunman. he toepd fire injuring two u.s. marshals and a detective, they returned fire and killed mozdir. john walsh, child safety advocate, host of cnn's "the hunt" joins us now. may i shake your hand. shank you for what you do for the country and all the country. what do we know about the officers who are injured? how are they doing? >> they are doing great. the new york city detective got shot the worst. he was in surgery for multiple hours yesterday. they are all doing fine, and a shout-out to their families. these are real heros. you know, these guys put their lives on the line every die and dock out a real bad guy and will be fine. >> even by your standards this was a really bad guy, a child molestation, the worst thing in the world but one of the things he was into, right, tell us about it? >> well, he sort of had a record of being really weird and a previous accusation about a child but cops found a diary of animals he molest. he was in

gunshots rang out at greenwich village when officers tried to arrest 32-year-old charles mozdir. he is a suspected child molester. police in san diego county said he had been on the run for two years. he was recently profiled on cnn's "the hunt" > a little bit different than the internet pedophile. this guy ingratiates himself with the family, he is the guy that everybody trusts. >> that episode re-aired sunday night and someone phoned in a tip to the police and that's how mozdir was located. during the shootout, two u.s. marshals and a new york city detective were wounded. this is the vest that saved the detective's life. police showing it off pointing out the very spot where the bullet was absorbed. >>> 4:36. israeli found attacked gaza in the heaviest night of attacks since fighting began. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu is warning his people to prepare for a prolonged campaign. more now from cbs news' susan mcginnis. >>> reporter: israeli air strikes overnight hit hamas targets in gaza including this building that houses the hamas- run television and radio stations.

police detective shot at a local smoke shop while attempting to arrest this man, 32-year-old charles mozdir, wanted for molesting a 7-year-old boy. >> fired upon the officers at very close range and the officers returned fire. >> reporter: those shots rang out just after 1:00 this afternoon here in one of the busiest and most popular neighborhoods in new york city. while the officers are expected to recover from their injuries, the suspect was killed. mozdir had just been featured on cnn's program "the hunt," hosted by john walsh, formally of "america's most wanted." authorities saying that broadcast led to hundreds of tips, one of which led them to mozdir. on the run for two years, officers tracked him here, all the way from coronado, california, where he'd skipped bail. >> they had to deal with an incredibly difficult situation, split-second decisions. >> reporter: it's been a deadly year for officers on the front lines. 71 killed nationwide in 2014. and tonight, another reminder of dangers in the line of duty. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. >>> and now, to that tragedy on a flori

felt that he had a secret life. >> reporter: cnn's program "the hunt" hosted by john walsh. >> charles mozdir did a great job and spent his whole life doing this great job. you know what his great job was? hiding from everybody what he really was. >> reporter: the episode first aired last week and then reran sunday. authorities saying a woman called after seeing the broadcast giving them mozdir's cell phone, which they traced. >> this is the guy that was hiding in plain sight. just give us the one tip, and that one tip may save somebody's life. >> officials say mozdir was licensed to carry a handgun in california, but that's not the weapon that was used in the shootout. the parents of the victim say they are relieved now that they don't have to live in fear anymore, and as for those injured officers, they're in stable condition, and they are expected, thankfully, to make a full recovery from that. >> thank goodness for that. >> boy. such a busy area too. >> uh-huh. >>> we're going to get the latest now on the new hampshire teenager missing for nine months, suddenly returned home last week. a

happened at a tobacco shop in new york's greenwich village as they tried to arrest this man, charles mozdirf molesting a child. >> the officers returned fire. >> reporter: the suspect was killed while the officers suffered nonlife-threatening injuries. this vest likely saving a life. >> as you can see there was an entrance just to the left of the vest. >> reporter: mozdir, a former wedding photographer was wanted in california after not showing up for his arraignment. he had been on the run for two years and had been working at this tobacco shop. >> we executed a search warrant at his residence and it appeared he had left in a hurry. >> reporter: he was finally spotted thanks to a television show. >> we all felt that he had a secret life. >> reporter: cnn's program "the hunt" hosted by john walsh. >> charles mozdir did a great job and spent his whole life doing this great job. you know what his great job was? hiding from everybody what he really was. >> reporter: the episode first aired last week and then reran sunday. authorities saying a woman called after seeing the broadcast giving them

. >> the search for suspected child molester and charles mozdir ends here.nhattan west village smoke shop. >> members of the u.s. marshall's task force tracked him to new york following a tip that came into cnn's "the hunt," john walsh. >> my son sat me down and he said mom i have something to tell you. and he proceeded to tell me that charlie had touched him inappropriately. >> he had recently been profiled on the show. one of the officers identified him. he was alone inside the smoke shop. when members of the task force entered, that's when the shooting began. >> during the exchange of gunfire, the detectives and two marshalls were wounded. mozdir was shot dead. 20 additional rounds of ammunition was found in his pockets. >> alexis green lives blocks away from the smoke shop. >> what i noticed was a large crowd and police officers withheld mets on. detectives, ambulance workers. >> one u.s. marshall shot in the leg and another one injured in the arm. the nypd officer assigned to the task force shot in the abdomen. >> what we can see where the round entered

gunshots rang out in greenwich village when officers tried to arrest 32-year-old charles mozdir, a suspectedhild molester. police in san diego county say he has been on the run for two years and was recently profiled on cnn's show "the hunt" > a little bit different than the internet pedophile. this guy ingratiates himself with the family. he is the go to guy, the guy that everybody trusts. >> that episode reaired on sunday night. then someone called a tip in to the police and that's how mozdir was located in new york city. during the shootout, two u.s. marshals and a new york city detective were wounded. and the vet that saved the detective's life here on the right police showed it off, pointed out the spot where that vest absorbed a bullet, where the vest saved the detective. >>> lawrence has lots of weather action. >> you know, it's been fascinating with the monsoonal moisture. we have seen it almost all july. we are seeing scattered showers out there now. so far just some light showers most of that located in the north bay and also in the central valley but check out your hi-def doppler

charles mozdir was loose for two years. officers confronted him at his job in a smoke shop.> there's many times sociopaths have no remorse what so ever. when they get cornered, like a rat, sometimes they are violent. i think the marshalls believe he knew he was on "the hunt" and they were closing in on him. he thought he would not do well in prison. >> he is accused of molesting a friend's 7-year-old son in california. after an episode of "the hunt" aired, a tipster contacted "the hunt" and gave his cell phone number. >>> welcome back, everyone. time for an "early start" on your money this morning. european stocks are trading higher in midday trading. asian shares ended the day higher as well. here in the u.s., futures pointing lower. big economic news for later this week, including the latest on second quarter gdp. we have the jobs report coming on friday morning. the business world will be squarely focused on the federal reserve that kicks off today and of course, what the tougher sanctions from russia, what will they include. that is squarely in focus. this headline, sout

members of the fugitive task force entered a smoke shop to serve an arrest water on 30-year-old charles mozdirchild molestation. >> immediately, fired upon the officers at very close range and the officers returned fire. >> reporter: mozdir was killed in the fire fight. two nypd officers and one detective were wounded and rushed to a hospital. all three are reported in stable condition and expected to make full recovery. >> i can say on behalf of all 8.14 million new yorkers, we appreciate their strength and their decisiveness. >> and he proceeded to tell me that charlie had touched him inappropriately. >> reporter: on sunday night, mozdir was the subject of cnn's new series "the hunt. ".the show like john walsh's previous program "america's most wanted" asked the show how to track down the suspect which led the police to mozdir. there's at least one published report that that tip came from mozdir's girlfriend. new york city commissioner saying at least one of the officers was largely saved by their bullet prproof vest. >>> investigators are trying to piece together an accident on a beach that

the dead suspect is charles mozdir. armed with a revolver. 20 extra rounds of ammunition. he had been on the run for more than two years accused of sexually molesting the sons of two friends in california. police got tips on his location after john walsh profiled the case july 20th on cnn and again last night. here's that part of that report. >> my son sat me down and he said, mom, i have something to tell you. and in, well, what is it? he said i don't know if i should because he promised me i wouldn't say anything. and at that moment, my heart just sunk. he proceeded to tell me that charlie had touched him inappropriately and how he did it. when he finished telling me, i was physically sick. and i called his father and said you need on come home right now. we need to talk. >> even though melissa was in the same bed, not only in the same house or the same room but in the same king size bed, he pulled back the sheets and proceeded to play with our son's private parts. and he tried explain to our son that it was normal, w

mozdir. when members of the task force entered that's when the shootout began. >> the detective and two marshalls were wounded. charlesas shot dead. >> he had grown a beard and had no intention of being taken quietly. >> a 32 caliber handgun was taken at the scene. >> alexis green lives down the block from the smoke shop and took these photos immediately after the shooting. >> i noticed a rather large crowd and heavily armed police officers, detectives, ambulance workers. >> the man you saw being wheeled out, did he look like an officer? >> i didn't get a chance to see if it was a suspect or an officer. >> one u.s. marshall shot in the leg, another injured in the arm. the nypd detective assigned to the task force shot in the abdomen. none of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. >> you can see where the round entered, it was recovered in the vest. >> mozdir was last seen two years ago in san diego after being accused of molesting a friend's 7-year-old son. his aabandoned car was found in georgia, the license plate removed and mozdir seemingly disappeared. deborah feyorick, cnn. >>> this twister was caught

mozdir. he was alone inside that smoke shop. it was the white doorway just past the stop sign. when members entered that's when the exchange began. >> two marshalls were wounded. charles shot dead. >> he had grown a beard and had no intention of being taken quietly. >> reporter: alexis green lives down the block from the smoke shop and took these photos immediately after the shooting. >> what i first noticed was a rather large crowd and then some heavily armed police officers with helmets on, detectives, ambulance workers. >> the man you saw being wheeled out, you notice there were tattoos on his arm. did he look like an officer? >> i didn't get a chance to see if it was a suspect or an officer. >> one u.s. marshall shot in the leg, another injured in the arm. the nypd detective shot in the abdomen. none of the injuries are believed to be life threatening. >> effectively, what you can see is the bullet hit him in the vest. >> he was last seen two years ago in san diego after being accused of molesting a friend's 7-year-old son. police found his cell phone with images of child porn and beastiality. t mozdir seemingly disappeared. >> it's an incredible ending, isn't it?