. >>> christopher brown wants answers. what she says the state's attorney's office told her about the case. >>> they take care of our children. but how much do nannies me? >>> a military family jumps every phone call not knowing when the next will come. >> the knock on the door is a dreadful sound. one that forever changed a family. tonight, the father of a marine shot in the chest in afghanistan on friday speaks to us. what did they have to say. >> we're learning about a police procession that will bring him back on friday morning. his father shares the details about the last phone call with his 21-year-old son. when he said all he wanted when he came home was crowds. >> gene mills walked out the store on father's day 2008. he grew up in laurel and graduated from high road academy. before he turned 18, his dad signed the papers for him to join the marines. a mission he had sent 9/11. >> the recruiter walked in the door. and then i did not see him for 13 weeks afterward. accredited baby. >> after boot camp, lance corporal

. >> reporter: witnesses say christopher brown hid behind the bush before the officer found him. when the teen stopped breathing the officer searched for someone to perform cpr. an attorney says there may be a history of domestic violence. christopher brown's family sent us photos of the last few days this one showing his older brother consoling his mom. their grief is taken over by calls to their attorney and a plea for answers. >> it's just kind of right in your face. this is just pure una adult rated rage it's there and it's out of control. so much so it resulted in the senseless taking of a life of another person. >> reporter: baltimore county police are centered on the randallstown home of otherser james la bored trying to figure out if he was acting in self- defense last wednesday e. chased down 17-year-old christopher brown who witnesses say was close to but not part of a group of kids being kids flocking on doors and throwing rocks. >> at some point another neighbor said she actually heard him crying out for help. >> that lets you know the level of rage that this person i

christopher browne's mother feels he should be in police custody and facing homicide charges. >> arrest him because as far as i am concerned, he is a danger to society. >> christopher brown's mother has gone through many stages of grief. >> it is hard. this man is walking around. my son has been put to rest. nothing is done. right now, i am feeling like a lot of treatment is given to that officer. i am not asking for life. i am asking for a punishment according to the crime. >> the 17-year-olds died on june 13 after a confrontation. the officer was at his when he told investigators that he heard a crash at his front door. he went down to investigate and ended up chasing several people. he eventually found brown hiding in some bushes and said the two ended up in a physical fight before brown fell unconscious. >> we are in the middle of this investigation. we have made a lot of progress. there is still work to do. this is a very serious matter. it is not something that can be turned around overnight. >> browse cause of death has been ruled asphyxiation. brown's family attorney feels the o

he was off duty the night that he is accused of chasing 70- year-old christopher brown. lice say they got into a physical fight and the teenager became unconscious. brown died from asphyxiation. brown's family has been clamoring for charges to be filed against the officer. the state's attorney's office said they did not file charges as a result of public pressure. >> why is the officer facing two different charges? >> there are two different ways of improving illegal -- >> jennifer franciotti, thank you. >> here is matt lauer with a look at what is coming up next on the "today" show. >> good morning. we're waiting for the u.s. supreme court to hand down its ruling on the fate of president obama's signature health-care law. live.at the corourt a new drug to help lose weight has been approved. a mother wrongfully convicted of for newborns murder. a wild dog killed the baby. they speak out about their fight for justice. matthew conaway will talk about his new role in a movie as we get started on a thursday morning. >> very interesting. 64 degrees on tv hill. coming up, we'll

. >> tonight christopher brown's mother is packing out. >> keith matthews fan out tonight. a tornado turned his life unside down but his fans are putting it right side up. >> and for those who want good stories, see how this story will make you ralphly to this little boy. >> a mild night and we will look at days of heat soon. >> that's right. it'll get hot the next couple days. wyatt has what kind of temperatures we are talking about. triple digits. >> i think we can get 100. one last pleasant evening as we look over the night sky. it'll get hot and muggy and sticky. classic maryland summer weather. really not a cloud in the sky but temperatures today reaching 90, that was child's play. heat watch up in effect for baltimore, dc, philadelphia, for the day friday tomorrow will still be hotter. low to mid90's, especially down in the heart of the city. much hotter and more humid toward the weekend. >> tonight a baltimore county police officer is back at home with his family after being charged with manslaughter in the death of a teen. >> the officer now faces criminal charges i

public, i would have been arrested. >> reporter: they're organizing a march for justice for christopher brown. >> reporter: brown's family is calling for an external investigation. an attorney for the officer refused to comment on the case. reporting live, megan mccorcal, wjz news. >> the officer has been suspended without pay. >>> a developing story tonight. the head of baltimore's police training position about rumly resigns. -- abruptly resigns. a source with the baltimore sun says the acting police commissioner wanted to go in a different direction. >>> l.a. waltershine was sentenced to 30 days in prison for the beating of a teen. he claims he acted in self- defense when he assaulted 15- year-old coryalsby in 2010. >>> one man headed to prison, barry landau. he was caught red-handed stealing priceless documents. he was sentenced to 70 years in federal prison. we have more on the disgraced historian's fate. >> reporter: 64-year-old barry landau said nothing as he was sent to prison for 7 years in the theft of rare historic documents written by abraham lincoln, carl marx, fdr, and others. >

what christopher brown's mom has to say. here is diane sawyer. >> cup company on world news, it could be a game changer for cancer, faster, better, cheaper. >>> in your money tonight summer is officially here. if your teen is having trouble finding a jox it may not be their result. teen employment has improved but the landscape is bleefnlgt teen unemployment remains three times the national average. now it's six flags near d.c., the directtor of administration said applications for summer slots were up more than last year and not just from teenagers. >> applicant flow has been up with retirees looking for extra income or teenagers. >> career counselors encourage them to play up their strength, cut out the middle man, dog sitting and babysitting are options and don't give up looking -- not just yet. >>> tess the season for weddings. we know planning a wedding can be very expensive, especially that all important cake. a growing number of brides and grooms are turning to their local supermarket. companies look saveway are jumpi

. >>> the mother of christopher brown will spend the weekend saying gb to -- good-bye to her teenage son. districts are trying to decide whether to charge the office are. but brown's mother doesn't want to talk about that. she wants to talk about her son. >> reporter: with her son about to to be a high school senior, chris brown should be looking at which of these photos to send to the yearbook staff at randallstown high school. >> i just know i will miss christopher so much, but he's showing me just when i thought i wouldn't see him again, i'm starting to see him in people again and that means the world. at least i know i got a piece every where i go. >> reporter: from the grocery store to other places, she is bang to see her son's impact on others. a spiritual woman ground is garnering strength from her son's impact. there is an investigation going on. she does believe dr. james la board criminally murdered her son but it's not about that. it's about christopher. >> i'm not angry. i want to make sure that's clear. i don't feel cheated. i just know this was a crime committed and i n

laboard is indicted on manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter for the murder of 17-year-old christopher brown. brian kuebler has been on top of the story. this week we talked to brown's mother who expressed concerns that officer brun was -- laboard was getting special treatment. we'll have much more coming up tonight at 6:00. >>> well, another day, more twisteds and turns in the case -- twists and turns in the case against george zimmerman. why police say his statements didn't add up. >> reporter: we have more on why police are pursuing manslaughter charges in the death of trayvon martin. this interrogation tape taken three days after the shooting show's the lead homicide investigator pushing zimmerman about what he remembers from the minutes before he shot and killed 17-year-old trayvon martin. >> like i said, i wouldn't want to be in your shoes. >> reporter: the next day zimmerman would pass a deception test but the police confront him about inconsistencies in his story. >> i walked on the street. >> once again, something else i have to try to explain away. >> reporter: just last week zimme

the mother of christopher brown says she has waited long enough for police and prosecutors to decide whether to file charges in the death of her son but the state's attorney cautions against rushing the investigation. wjz continues to investigate the case. mike hellgren is live on a community meeting taking place tonight. >> reporter: this will be at a synagogue in randallstown where this unfolded. community leaders want to get a pulse on the high-profile case and it impact there. 17-year-old christopher brown has been buried and his mom says she is fed up with waiting for the state's attorney to decide whether to charge officer james laboard in his death. >> that is not enough for me. this is where i draw the line. they have enough evidence and i am demanding it at this point. >> reporter: here is what police say happened. on june 13th, brown was walking with young people. someone through a rock at officer laboard's door. the officer chased them down and caught up with brown and after an altercation brown ended up dead. the medical examiner ruled it homicide by asphyxiation. police

he is dead. >> christopher brown died at the hospital. lice said there were no weapons used in the fight and they don't think the officer and brown knew each other before last night. >> we are angry. i did not plan to have to bury my child. >> police are conducting an internal investigation. the officer is on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of that investigation. the state's attorney's office will determine whether recharges will be filed. kim dacey, wbal-tv 11 news. >> a situation at a baltimore county home -- we were on the senior woodlawn high just before noon today. police said they were responding to domestic incident where man had barricaded himself inside with two women inside as well. authorities say the man was taken into custody about 3:00 this afternoon without incident or injury. his girlfriend and sister were able to escape without harm. >> an alleged bribery ring was busted. >> it all happened right here next to this abandoned restaurant. things are pretty much back to normal after six people were arrested in a

baltimore county is dead after a confrontation with an off duty police officer. 17-year-old christopher brownwas killed the night before last in the wood lawn area. the officer heard a bang outside his house and chased a group of teens running away. he caught up with brown and the two got into a fight. the teen lost consciousness during that fight and was later pronounced dead. the officer is an administrative leave. >>> wrong way crashes kill five people in 5 months along the same stretch of interstate in ann arundel county. the latest crash has drivers on i-97 on alert. >> a 25-year-old driver was heading the wrong way on 97 when she crashed into another vehicle head on. tonight we have the fran frantic 911 calls from witnesses. >> just after 1:30, 97 near millersville is the scene of a violent crash. 91 is calls -- 911 calls quickly reveal one driver made a fatal mistake. >> there was a car going the wrong way and the other car didn't see it and they ically smacked into each other. >> 25-year-old kelly whit was traveling south in the northbound lanes of 97 when she smashed head on into a c

a baltimore county police officer is accused of killing 17-year-old christopher brown. abc2 news' sherrie johnson has more. >> reporter: brown's mother is organizing a rally in front of the state's attorney office on monday. she's calling for an external vex into the death of her -- investigation into the death of her son. she was disappointed yesterday. now brown's mother was hoping for second degree murder and a high bail. a circuit judge allowed laboard to leave the courthouse. he didn't have to post bail. and laboard's attorney argued that the officer has family in the area poses no flight risk and has no previous criminal record. >> let me know you working for me? this shows no signs of that at all. i'm dissatisfied. >> i want to assure everyone that this case was treated just as any other case would be treated by the baltimore county police department and the baltimore county state's attorney's office. the fact that laboard was an off-duty police officer had no bearing on the time it took to evaluate the evidence and to move this case forward to the grand jury. >>

christopher brown's mother is plannin her son's future. uneral. >> you want answers. you feel like part of you is taken. i did not plan to have to bury my child. >> a devastated mother with more questions than answers. the medical examiner's office ruled his death a homicide. he died from asphyxiation after a confrontation with an off-duty police officer at his house in randallstown. the teen-ager's mother is angry and anxious for a full investigation. >> could you talk to him? it did not have to go this way. he is dead. >> the police officer was at his house around 10:00 wednesday when he went down to investigate a crashing sound. he saw four people run away and chase them to a neighbor's yard before he found brown hiding in some bushes. >> the officer here's a young man in the bushes and tells him to come out. the gunmen refused to come out so the officer reached in and pulled him out. at that point, the man engaged in a physical fight with the officer and in the course of that physical fight, at some point, the young man became unconscious. the officer performed cp

christopher brown killed after losing consciousness with a -- in a struggle. the death was ruled a homicide by asphyxiation. evidence shows the officer stepped beyond the scope of his employment. a baltimore city police officer is also in trouble, accused of lying about beingduty. he claimed he was in a downtown parking crunch and was shot and wounded.prosecutors have charged him without -- with lying about the incident and falsifying the story to get the cases -- he is assigned to the property division. city customers will be paying more for water. the increase is needed to improve the aging infrastructure replace meter and billing systems. for the average family of four that is a $97 increase. it is expected other jurisdictions will also follow suit. there are assistance programs in place for those who cannot afford the increase. good to our website for more information. >> many of baltimore's middle and high schools have less students. >> there are lots of empty seats in the middle and high schools due in part to a shrinking population. how will the distric

. >> christopher brown's mother is speaking out and organizing a rally after the police officer who caused her son's death was released. that story straight ahead. >> also ahead this morning we have more information on tropical storm debby left quite a mess for drivers in florida. now that state has to step in to help clean-up. lauren? >> everything is nice and clear here on 695 at harford road. ill show you how things are shaping up in my abc2 timesaver traffic report. >>> getting around florida look at this. a challenge and it's all thanks to tropical storm debby. this is what drivers are dealing with in live oak. that's about throe hours away from orlando -- three hours away from orlando. the city has shut down roads and emergency officials there say the president already offered federal help. governor scott is scheduled to survey all the damage today and as for debby she headed up out into the atlantic ocean. >>> in colorado though they're hoping for some rain there because check out this video. this is why that huge fast moving wildfire is sending thousands fleeing from their homes. i

will face manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter charges, in connection with 17-year-old christopher brown's death. here's what police say happened in this. it was two weeks ago, when brown and some other young people were walking through their neighborhood in randallstown. the officer heard someone throw a rock at his door. he tried to chase them down. he confronted brown. there was some sort of an altercation. and brown ended up dying. now, the police chief said this is a deeply sad day for his department. he spoke to us just a few moments ago, regarding these charges against officer labord. let's hear what he had to say. >> police officers are not above the law. they are empowered to enforce. in this case, the evidence shows that a moment during this altercation, officer labord stepped beyond the scope of his employment. he, as well as the brown family, deserve a thorough investigation of facts, which we have conducted. officer dabord deserves due process under the law, the same as any other citizen. lastly, coistent with the department's rules and regulations, the fice ral lony suspended

we will hear more from christopher brown's mother and the investigation. so stay with us this morning. >>> in other news, 6 people are in jail after atf agents busted what they believed to be an armed robbery operation. the bust happened in hampden on thursday afternoon. officials say an investigation has been underway for about 3 weeks. and they had information that the suspects were meeting today. planning another robbery when the agents moved in four suspects took off in a car. officials say the men were heading towards two of the agents when one of the agents shot the driver. six firearms and one bulletproof vest were found in the car. >>> police in harford county say a man threatened a group of children and adults with his machete e is still in jail -- he is still in jail this morning. he got -- douglas taylor got angry and came out of his home swinging a machete. he is on parole and they say for a 1994 murder conviction. he is charged with several counts of assault. >>> in the market for a new car? if you are you could be in luck. we will hear about

he chased down a group of teenagers and caught christopher brown hiding in some bushes. n fell unconscious after a chokehold and later died of asphyxiation. criminal charges could be filed. police have broken up an armed robbery ring. corbin will was taken into custody after state police found evidence of the crimes in their car during a traffic stop. ellen state police assisted in the investigation -- maryland state police assisted in the investigation. >> now traffic pulse 11 and insta-weather plus together. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. everything has been cleared on westbound 70. we had some closures near the 32 appeared the accident is gone. we're still dealing with some closures along to keep the street near franklin. that's because of an accident. fort avenue remains closed until 11:00 p.m. tonight for sailabration events. a little sluggish on the west side beginning at 70 down towards edmondson. moving well on the north side through the towson region. everything looking good on 795, down from owings mills. here's a quick live lo

and at some point brown fell unccnscious.he died just a short time later at a nnarby hospital. (aunt) "we have peace with wherr christopher as christians that he is in heaven but we don't have we won't have peace until we knnw wwattrealll happened.""i answers because e's dead." according to the medical examiner... brown ied of asphyxiation. so far no charges have been filed.but, the nine year administrative leave while the megan gilliland, fox45 morning news. several baltimore county students are being punished... for making a -&rac president obbma. obama. we've censored this picture that several students drew of president obama aa easttrn teeh high school.the picttre shows three nooses hanging from the rafters of a building.. a burning cross... name.the principal suspended s peveraa students for the drawwng. and residents who live nearby are calliig what happened ... disturbing. (rogers/former sttdent) "kind of i guess, the way that the society is kind of desensitized to foul language and even ust, i guess, the message, the hatred."((take sot))(snowden/resident) "this is the melting pot country. pnd i you can'ttget allog

it has been two weeks since the death of christopher brown. he's 17 years olds and from randallstown. he got in a fight with an off- duty baltimore county police officer. the officer has been charged but he is at home. sherrie johnson has more. >> reporter: i can tell you that brown's family is not happy about this at all. christopher brown's mother is organizing a rally in front of the baltimore county state's attorney's office on monday calling for an external investigation into the death of her son. officer james laboard was charged with manslaughter in the death of her son. brown's mother was hoping for second degree murder and a high bail. a circuit court judge allowed laboard to leave the courthouse. now he didn't have to put up any bail and laboard's attorney argued the officer has family in the area. poisonous flight risk and has no -- poses no flight risk and has no previous criminal record. >> if it was the ample person there would not be any doubt that was $100,000 bail on an average citizen who you know has to put up their house. >

for everyone involved. >> civil rights leaders are planning a march to fight for justice for christopher brown>> laboard was released. his attorney had no comment. reporting live, mike schuh. back to you. >> the officer remains under suspension without pay. he'll be arraigned in 30 to 60 days. >>> stay with us, eyewitness news at noon will be right back. [ male announcer ] eligible for medicare? that's a good thing, but it doesn't cover everything. only about 80% of your part b medical expenses. the rest is up to you. so consider an aarp medicare supplement insurance plan, insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. like all standardized medicare supplement plans, they help save you up to thousands in out-of-pocket costs. call today to request a free decision guide. with these types of plans, you'll be able to visit any doctor or hospital that accepts medicare patients... plus, there are no networks, and you'll never need a referral to see a specialist. join the millions who have already enrolled in the only medicare supplement insurance plans endorsed by aarp... and provided by unitedhealt

christopher brown died after an altercation with a police officer earlier this month. his mother feels the officer is getting special treatment because of his job. >> if was the average joe blow, he would be behind bars right now. >> we're in the middle of this investigation. this is a serious matter and it is not something that can be turned around overnight. >> the state's attorney says he has spoken with the brown family and promise them a full and fair investigation of the case. >> the mayor's budget has passed. the spending plan was approved on monday. there will be two fire company closures. >> something has to go. we're not going to raise any property taxes. they have to be willing to put the cuts into the agency's, i cannot be with them. >> this was an important one to win for baltimore city. i am sad that we did not. we will live to fight another day and keep moving ahead. >> jack young had pitched an alternate spending plan but that was rejected. the mayor and the comptroller continue to trade barbs over the purchase of pricey telling patients -- telecommunic

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and at some ppint brown felll unconscious.hh died juut a short time later at a nearby hhspital. (aunt) "we have peace with where christopher is noww,we know as christians that he is in heaven but we don't have peace about what happened and we woo't have peace until we answers because he's dead." - according to the medical examiner... brown dieddof asphyxiation. so far no ccarges have been piled.bbt, the nine year administrative eave while the investigation continues.i'm meggn gilliland, fox45 morning lawyers or convicted murderer george huguely are askiig for a change of venue in a wrongful death lawsuittagainst him. the motion argues that huguely can'ttget a fair trial in charlottesville..huguely's lawyers also say the lawsuit doesn't present enouuh evidence to suppprttits allegations.in february... huguely was found guilty of second-degree murder and grand larceny in the may 2010 death of yeardley love. 3 3 the city's inspector general has launched a preliminary investigation into what the omptroller believes ii the illegal purchase of thousands of dollars of hiih- comptroller joan pratt quessioned the purchase at wednes

he did not consider anything when he killed him that night. >> that was christopher brown's mother. both charges against laboard are considered felonies. reporting live, jennifer franciotti, wbal-tv 11 news. >> we're following a developing story. detectives conduct a raid on the road department involving an investigation into overtime pay. internal affairs executed the search warrant. the search warrant look for records as part of the investigation. the possible abuse of overtime pay. totaling tens of millions of dollars each year in overtime. the department gave no comment on the investigation. a personnel move -- john king left the department. he was brought an early this year by fred bealefeld who wants to trading standards for city police. the department has not provided details on why king left. detective anthony fata faces perjury charges. prosecutors say he falsified his story to get workers' comp. >> after years building the foundation for the federal health care law, today is the date we expect to find out what the justices have decided. hallie jackson is outside the suprem

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details on the plea from christopher brown's mother. the heat is being turned up on officials in annapolis says they're demanding a special session to expand gambling. these and more >> tonight, truck will storm -- tropical storm debby is moving toward the gulf coast. >> and a likely still days away from land fall. j. gray is in panama city where it is flooding tonight. >> another wave of from tropical storm debby slapping the coast, stalled less than 100 miles offshore. it has lost a bit of its intensity but still making an impact. the wind is up and so is the surf. they're now threatening house from alabama to florida. all models seem to agree that landfall will not happen anytime soon. it is only creeping at a slow 3 miles per hour. >> we're hoping to catch a little fun and make the best of it. >> it has splintered trees and ripped away rooms in dozens of communities, killing one. damage many fear will continue to unfold as debby langer's off the coast. >> it is expected to continue to the weekend and we have already had 20 tornadoes

laboard is facing manslaughter and involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of 17-year-old christopher brown. laboard chased brawn and fought with him after someone threw a rock at his door. brown died from asphyxiation. >>> a baltimore city police officer is facing charges. anthony fassa has been charged with perjury, misconduct in officer and making false claims. he was shot last january. he claims it was by an unknown man. investigators believe the bullet came from his own weapon. the officer denies the allegations. the department says the case is still open. >>> a sudden departure for the head of the baltimore police department's training division. john king resigned. he was hired just 6 months ago. he's said to be stepping down because of a personnel issue. he tells the sun he was let go because the new acting police commissioner wants to go in a different direction with the department. >>> no prison time for a city neighborhood watch volume are tier convicted of beating a teen. eliyahu werdesheim was sentenced to 3 years community service and could have that sentence revised after 18 m

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christopher brown. investigators say... the 17 year ld and other teens were throwing rocks when one damaged laboards door.the off duty officer chased affer brown for several blocks.when he caught up with the teen... they struggled... brown became unconscious and later died. (3:21)in this case thh evidence shows that a moment during this altercation officcr laboard stepped beyond (37:11)we need toofind out did you have your weapon on you... did you identify yyurself as a police officer and at beast if all you ere aamend with was your cell phone why didnt you call 991 and ensure at a bare minimum some tye of record as to whht was happening. happening.there's been a lot of scrutiny over why it took so long for charges to be filed.the state's attorney says theetiming offthe indictment was basee purely on the completion of the investigation. coming up next half hour, hear from the victim's mother... on from the vichy she believes the withhholding evideece.live in towson, iim megan gilliland, fox45 morning news. 3 first on fox...

he ran after the siege and caught up with christopher brown. there was a physical altercation and he lost consciousness and later died. >> this man was arrested and charged with the murder of a 1- year-old baby. they said the child had visible bruising. she was taken to the hospital but later died. >> in 1919 year-old accused of shooting a man in a glen burnie pizza shop is facing life in prison after parole after tempera every with a dangerous weapon. johnson and three other teenagers tried to rob the store in november 2010 and opened fire. one of the suspects fled to second-degree murder and another pled guilty. the third is set in the fall. a small plane crashed in carroll county airport in westminster. >> we have learned that the pilot has died. nadia has been following the story all day and joins us live from carroll county regional airport with the latest. >> a very sad story. the airport is still closed due to this tragic crash, but they're hoping to reopen at some time this evening. officials have been out here all day trying to piece t

officer melabord is indicted in manslaughter charges in the deh of christopher brown. wjz is live with complete coverage. alex demetrick speaks with brown's family. but first, mike hellgren with a closer look at the case against the officer. mike? >> reporter: mary, there have been a number of deveen

. >> there is an ongoing investigation to figure out what happened tonight christopher brown died. his relatives are holding on to positive memories and praying for justice. loved ones gathered at colonial baptist church for his funeral this morning. loved ones celebrated his life. he was killed after a confrontation with an off-duty baltimore county police officer who has been identified. it happened around 10:00 that night. the medical examiners said brown died from asphyxiation. no charges have been brought against the officer involved in the case. >> we are not in a position to press charges. that is up to the defense attorney and baltimore county and the police department if they find there. >> he says he has met with the states attorney's office and police department that assure him a thorough investigation is still underway. the officer remains on the ministry of leave. , we will hear what the brown family has to say about the case. >> police are searching for clues after an early-morning shooting left one man dead. around 1:15 this morning, officers found orlando mcdaniel i

. >> it's been st days since christopher brown was killed. his mother says it's time for authorities to act. she waited for details on how her 17-year-old son ended up dead by the hand of an off duty officer. the latest excuse brown heard was from the baltimore county chief of police, johnson. brown says she spoke with him yesterday and he asked for her patience one more day to the officer could speak with his attorney. she believes the evidence shows the officer killed her unarmed son. the family is calling for an independent investigation in to the officer. a spokesperson says this investigation takes time because it's fair and thorough. >> he is walking the streets, she free to do it again, and again and again and we are making excuses. enough is enough. we take the use of force by one of our officers very seriously. if things were not done properly here, then the right steps need to be taken. we are not there yet. >> in a statement released yesterday, baltimore county state's attorney said his office and the police continue to investigate

more than one week after teenager christopher brown died, no one has been arrested or charged. police say brown was killed after an altercation with off- duty baltimore county police officer james laborde, leaving his family outraged. >> it's still unfathomable at this point to understand someone not having that amount of control within themselves to understand that this person crossed that line many times over. >> reporter: it happened in randallstown. police say the man chased a group of people after something was thrown at his door. the baltimore county executive stressed the importance of a sweeping investigation in his first comments to wjz. >> i have met extensively with chief johnson, as well as the state's attorney, and they have assured me that there will be a thorough investigation that will be fair and impartial. >> reporter: the brown family's lawyer believes if it were not an officer charges would already be filed. >> it's a lot different. asas citizens, we don't get 10 to 20 days to put a statement together and respond to allegations against us. >> reporter: police

confrontation with an off-duty police officer as hundreds attended last night in a service for christopher brown. officials say he died of a fixation after getting into a fight with an off-duty police officer. so far, no charges have been filed but a family attorney says he has been assured a thorough investigation is under way. >> if this were joe citizen and the same situation had happened, there would have already been charges, bell would have been set, and he probably would have been detained. >> the viewing is at 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in randallstown. the baltimore city council has approved a new budget plan, rejecting mayor stephanie rawlings-blake amended plan and approved her original proposal. jennifer franciotti explains what this could mean for city services and residence. >> several recreation centers and fire companies will close, something jack young hoped to avoid. the spending plan is moving forward, and with preliminary approval for the operating budget for fiscal year 2013. in a statement after the vote, mayor stephanie rawlings-blake said this plan closes a deficit while f

after chasing after several people, he found christopher brown hiding in bushes at starbrook road. police say that during the course of a physical fight, brown became unconscious a source close to 11 news tells 11 -- says that the officer put the teenager in a choke hold. >> why to the officer have to do that? he had no weapons. >> what has to happen now is that our homicide unit does a full investigation to determine what the facts of the case are and whether there was a justifiable use of force. >> once police finished their investigation, the case will go to the state's attorney's office. police have ruled the death of an infant in west baltimore and homicide. first responders responded to the home at north stricker street around 10:00 thursday morning the victim, a 1-year-old girl, died at the hospital. . the cause of death was blunt force trauma. no charges have been filed. authorities attempt to arrest a group of the six suspects at clippard mill road. they tell 11 news that the suspects are responsible for a string of armed robberies in the area. four of them attempted to ge

the medical examiner's office ruled that christopher brown's death was homicide by asphyxiation. the officer heard a loud noise at his door and started running after teens. help found brown hiding in bushes. during the fight brown lost consciousness and was pronounced dead at hospital. >>> we learned that the pilot who crashed in a plane has died. maryland state police said 64-year-old henry juddkins was the only one in the plane. he was about a mile away from the airport when he reported having mechanical issues. witnesses say the plane was flying at various altitudes before crashing into the ground. the exact cause is under investigation. >>> you may have soon the grass growing higher or the boards on the window. baltimore city has a massive problem with vacant homes. look at her view from the backyard. she said nails are falling from this home thats' -- that's been unoccupied for years. change also not come very soon. >> have to pay taxes and live next to that and pay taxes and live next to that. in fact, my taxes went up after that. >> the property would probably be demolishe

my name is christopher browne. in the medical director of critical care -- i am the medical director of critical care services. i hang out in the intensive care units, among other services there. and also a citizen of san francisco. i of a child educated here. my wife works in san francisco general hospital. i feel experienced with the system inside and out and ammo longstanding citizen. in mind job, i try to stay focused and keep patients first in my mind. i'm not sure that concept is different in my discussion today as we're talking about jobs and a variety of other ills of society. frankly, i am not only concern, but almost scared of where health care is in san francisco and where we are prepared to do what we need to do. i can outline the outdated issues of the facilities that i work in since i work in all four and they are all different, but we are not stated the art and need to be and we are prepared be. we just need to get started. it has an impact on the kind of care we can provide. >> i'm glad that you bro

. >> this is still an ongoing investigation to figure out what happened the night that christopher brown died. his relatives are holding onto positive memories and praying for justice. ♪ from an this singing to the site of a pair of chuck taylor sneakers and his football jersey, his loved ones were determined to focus on happier times during his funeral service. >> i will remember his handsome and loving smile. i will remember his in during personality. >> brown, who was 17, died after a physical confrontation with an off-duty baltimore police officer. electronic court records have identified the officer as game aboard. brown died from association. so far, no charges have been faced -- have been filed against labord. those agencies have assured the families' attorneys that a swift and thorough investigation is underway. but that is an oxymoron. >> if this were any other, he would have been booked, processed, and sent before a judge for bail determination and that has not happened. >> in the meantime, brown's family -- >> he is in jesus' arms. that is what we have to think about. we're tr

more than one week after teenager christopher brown dade, a death the medical examiner ruled homicide no, one has been arrested or charged. police say brown has been killed after an altercation with an officer, leaving his family outraged. >> it's still unfathomable at this point to understand someone not having that amount of control within themselves to understand that this person crossed that line many times over. >> reporter: it happened in randallstown. police say he chased a group of people after someone was -- something was thrown at his door. he found brown hiding in some bushes. moments later the teen was dead. >> i have met extensively with police chief johnson, as well as state's attorney, and they have assured me there will be a thorough investigation that will be fair and impartial. >> reporter: the brown family's lawyer believes if it were not an officer, charges would already be filed. >> it's a lot different in what normally happens, because as citizens we don't get 10 to 20 days to put a statement together in response to allegations brought against us. >> reporter: po

now, the public viewing here for christopher brown will continue at vaughan green until 8:00 tonight. live in randallstown, mike helgren, wjz. >> thank you, mike. for more information on brown's funeral service tomorrow, head to wjz.com and click on local news. >>> it is the three-year anniversary of washington, dc's deadliest metro accident. today, a plaque is dedicated near the crash site to honor the nine people who died june 22, 2009. two trains collided near the fort station because of an electronic circuit malfunction. watch dog groups say the transit system is safer than it was back then, but there's still room for improvement. >>> marylanders may be bombarded with ads for and against same-sex marriage. supporters on both sides are explaining their strategies, which include high-level fund-raising. >> reporter: from lawmakers to fund raisers, after signing the bill into law, the governor and house speaker michael bush are raising money to get voters to support same-sex marriage on the november ballot. >> the governor has been behind us all the way through the legislative proces

. >> christopher brown was killed after a fight with an off duty police officer. so far police haven't made arrests. sherrie johnson is here with the story and reaction this morning. >> his mother is sounding off. christopher was killed june 13th. there is a lot of unanswered questions. his mother says it's time for authorities to act. she has waited for details on how her 17-year-old son died at the hands of an off duty officer and she wants answers. the latest excuse brown heard was from the chief of police, jim johnson. brown says she spoke with him yesterday and he asked for her pay patients so the officers could speak with the attorney. she says he killed her unarmed son. the family attorney is calling for an independent investigation. a spokesperson says this investigation takes time because it's fair and thorough. >> i'm saying i want answers. they are still not answers. i got to wait for that. i'm not doing this anymore. >> her child is gone and not coming back. christopher wasn't given the same courtesy or extension of please be patient or do this or that.

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. >> how the mom of christopher brown says her fight is far from over. what she plans on saying to residents tonight. >>> tropical storm debbie is releasing her furry on the gulf and she hasn't hit land yet. >>> meagan, everything is up to speed on 695, harford road. i will show you what 95 looks like coming up in the time saver traffic report. this is the statute of liberty. stay with us, more coming up on good morning maryland. >>> people in florida are bracing for a stormy day as tropical storm debbie causes problems, the storm has yet to make landfall. rains from debbie are expected for the next several days across the pan handle, expected in some areas, people could see more than two feet of rain. in pensacola a man and his family survived a tree falling on his home and another came down while crews were in the area working. >>> georgia, look at this pounding rain. it flooded streets throughout the city making it difficult for drivers , the red cross put volunteers on standby as the rain continues to fall for a lot of wild weather to talk about. >>>

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. >>> family and friends on 17- year-old christopher brown gathered saturday morning. brown's mom, siblings, extended family and friends and attorney said good-bye at colonial baptist church. >> chris brown's mom wants everyone to know this is the beginning of the rest of his life. it leaves a willing is legacy to the youth. >>i'm going to remember his handsome, loving smile. >> police say officer caught up with brown after rocks were thrown in his ram downtown home. brown was not the one throwing the rocks. if board has not been charged. >>> along the gulf coast tonight we are bracing for a hurricane. deputies still a tropical storm threatening to get stronger and more dangerous. louisiana declared a state of emergency along. we have more on the severe weather. >> reporter: tropical storm debby is boiling waters off florida on the way to the gulf coast and to becoming a hurricane. rain bands from the storm is giving residents a taste of what to expect. wind sent this tree crashing into a home. >> i'm glad none of my boys were in the front room. >> reporter: the ordeal

. >> just after we heard about laboard's indictment, christopher brown's mother said the decision shows special treatment for the officer. >> let me know you're working for me? you're working on my behalf? this shows no signs of that at all. i'm dissatisfied. >> this case was treated just as any other case would be treated by the baltimore county police department. the fact that officer laboard was a police officer had no bearing on the time it took to review thed and move the case forward to the grand jury. >> we'll have the latest at 11:00. >>> friday will be one month exactly since the outbreak of 12 tornadoes cut paths threw our state. none more damaging that the one on route 1 in bel air. keith matthews was picked up and slammed down by the tornado. it sent the concrete walls toppling down on top of him. he's finally out of the hospital and talked with joce sterman during an exclusive interview. >> reporter: keith matthews detailing shop still show a few scars from the tornado that leveled it, but none compared to the ones on his body. the 44-year-old has a rod in his leg, a perman

. >> the family of 17-year-old christopher brown is mourning his sudden and unexpected death. arising junior at randallstown high school, he was a member of rotc and the wrestling team. he -- she got news that he was dead after an altercation with an off-duty baltimore police officer. county police say around 10:30 wednesday night, the off-duty officer was at home in randallstown when he heard a crash from his front door. police say he opened it and saw several people running away. he chased them through neighbors' yards and across the road. >> the officer here's the young man in the bushes and tells him to come out. the young man reduced to come out, so the officer reached into the bushes and pulled him out. at that point, they engaged with a physical fight and in the course of that physical fight, at some point the young man became unconscious. >> police say the officer performed cpr but christopher dodd at the hospital. the state medical examiner ruled his death a homicide, the cause listed as asphyxiation. a source tells us the officer put christopher in a choke hold. his