. >> a teenager when has entered a plea in connection with the beating death of christopher jones backin may. trade robinson entered an alford plea. >> the three pleaded -- deeply triggered an emotional day in court. -- deeply triggered an emotional day in court. jan adkins struggles to replace her anchor with peace and forgiveness. she says her prayers are directed by tears. as christopher jones wrote his book home, -- rode his bike home, terrey robinson and javel george punched him want -- once each in the face and it damaged he died on his way home. >> i feel for him inside and i really do hope that one day i can forgive him. >> jan still sleeps with -- sleeps with her sons below to smell his cent. she cannot bring yourself to wash the clothes he last war >> robinson is not admitting to the police, but acknowledges that there is enough evidence to convict him. the judge has agreed to send him to an out-of-state facility until he is 21 years old. >> the jibao could not have foreseen the outcome of what he did, but when you do something -- the juvenile could not have foreseen the outc

did not admit guilt but accepted the fact that his actions led to the death of 14- year-old christopher. jones was riding his bike, prosecutors say that he was hit twice in the head. another teenager through the second punch. prosecutors say that as jones rode away, he collapsed. he suffered blunt force trauma to his head. his mother asked that robinson be rehabilitated, confined, and punished until he is 21. the judge said that he only had the ability to confine him to juvenile detention and ask that he be placed in and out of state facility. >> speaking from my heart, i am a for giving person. i am reading a great book right now called for giving the unforgivable, which my brother got me. honestly, i know that he killed my son. i know that he played a big part in his death. but he is still a child. i feel for him inside. i hope that one day i can forgive him. >> the judge asked if this was the end of the road for him. then he said he hoped not. he told robinson that it depended on what he did with his life right now. reporting live, barry sanders. >> and baltimore teenager pleaded guilty in

who nhim say 14-year-old christopher jones was such a kind person. he always forgave others. it's something his parents are working on, too. >> we have our good days and bad days. >> reporter: jennifer adkins says she sleeps with her son's pillow. they came to ann arundel court to hear a 15-year-old boy acknowledge his actions. the defendant is a juvenile who entered a plea to manslaughter. >> he is still a child. i feel for him inside and i really do hope that one day i can forgive him. >> investigators say the defendant and a group of boys thought christopher said something bad about them. on may 30tcalled out to lcaled christopher as he rode his bike home from the pool. the defendant through one of the two punches that caused a tear in a major artery. the boy turned to christopher's family and said i'm sorry. i never intended it to be like this. i'm praying for your forgiveness. through tears the boy's mother apologized too. in court it benefitted their son. when they call me or come by or six months from now they send flowers and say i'm sorry, t

a teen had admitted to manslaughter in the beating death of christopher jones. more on the plea and what's next in the case. good afternoon, mike. >> reporter: good afternoon everybody. it was such an emotional day in court today. the suspect, the teenaged suspect who was 14 at the time of the beating addressed the parents of the victim and told them how sorry he was. his mother did the same thing. and we had victim impact statements from a mother, a father, and a sister. and i can't express in words how painful it was to see them and hear their pain in their own words today. this is not necessarily a guilty plea. there's different terminology in juvenile court. the judge ordered that the teen suspect who we are not naming be in a facility for an undetermined amount of time. javel george is charged as an adult. prosecutors would not say whether this teen suspect who had admitted to manslaughter today would testify in his case. we spoke to the victim's mother and we'll have that on eyewitness news at 4:00. >> as he said, much more on this plea and the rest of the

. >> one of the teenagers charged in the beating death of 14 year- old christopher jones entered an alford plea in juvenile court. the lawyer acknowledged there was enough evidence to convict him, but he did not admit to the crime. christopher was riding his bike when he was attacked in may. suspects were accused of punching christopher in the face. his mother says although she is angered by her son's death, she has mercy in her heart for the accusers. >> honestly, i know that he killed my son. i know that he played a big part in his death. he is still a child. i feel for him inside. i really do hope that i can forgive him one day. >> a judge is expected to send truck robinson to and out of state juvenile facility until he is 21. the other suspect should have his charges reduced to do now charges instead of adult. if you live in baltimore county, speed cameras could be coming to a neighborhood near you. if approved, the cameras will be in school and construction areas. our reporter says authorities say it is not about raising revenues but changing driver behavior. >> it is smart technology

kenyata's a crime that shocked the christian community amount group of kids attack a 14-year- old christopher joness he rode his bike home from the pool in may. today in a maryland courtroom, another teen took responsibility for his actions in christopher's death. beth parker has more on the emotionalay in court. >> reporter: those who knew him say 14-year-old christopher jones was such a kind person that he always forgave others. it's something his parents are not now working on, too. we have our good days and our bad days. >> reporter: jennifer atkins said she still sleeps with her son's pillow. atkins and the rest of the family came tan anne arundel county today to hear a 15-year- old boy acknowledge his action. the defendant is a juvenile who entered a plea to manslaughter. >> he is still a child. i feel for him inside and i hope that one dayky forgive him. >> reporter: investigators say the defendant and a group of boys thought christopher said something bad about them. so on may 30th, they called out to cifbikee omtoto the pool. the defendant threw one of the two punches that the prosecutor s

. >> reporter: on may 30th, 14- year-old christopher jones was murdered by a group of teens in crofton. >> it tees most tragic thing that can happen to anybody ever in your entire life. >> reporter: now she will be joining 400 others for a 5k run raising money for crime victims forced to pay out of their own pockets for ge

old christopher jones entered an alford plea in juvenile court. the lawyer acknowledged there was enough evidence to convict him, but he did not admit to the crime. suspects were accused ofhis mother says although she is angered by her son's death, she accusers. >> i am a for giving person. i am reading a great book right now called>> honestly, i know that he -- i am reading a great book right now called "forgiving the unforgettable." honestly, i know that he killed my son. he is still a child. forgive him one day. trey robinson to an out-of- is 21. his charges reduced to juvenile charges instead of adult. a judge has thrown the book at a man convicted of raping a woman three years ago. he has been sentenced to 100 years in prison. it took investigators two years to track him down after interviewing dozens of potential suspects. they matched his dna to an item found at the crime scene. >> the ntsb is calling for improvements when it comes to medevac helicopters. >> the recommendations are a result of our work. we think if adopted, they will make t

the big story tonight at 5:00 p.m., one of two teenagers charged in the death of 14-year- old christopher jones had his day in court. i>> he is not admitting guilt, but admitted that prosecutors do have enough evidence to convict him. >> honestly, i know that he killed my son and i know he played a big part in his death, but he is still a child and i feel for him inside. i really do hope that one day i can forgive him. >> joan atkins, christopher's mom still sleeps with her sons pillow to smell his cent. she cannot bring yourself to wash the clothes and your last war. christopher dodd make -- died may 30 this year as he rode home. a group of five boys in a gang stopped him 15-year-old trade robinson and joe vel george -- javel georgie confronted him and directly accused trey of disrespecting javel george. both boys struck him in the face. the medical examiner ruled his death of homicide. trey robbinston admitted -- entered a out -- entered an alford plea in court. the state may send him to an out-of-state facility. >> the juvenile could not have foreseen the outcome of what he did, but when you

the first of two teens charged in the beating death of christopher jones enters a manslaughter plea. it's led to a crackdown on gang violence. mike hellgren has been following the case. and since its beginning. >> wjz has learned the teen who entered the plea had a troubled past. but he had 15 different disciplinary roles. and they had him under in -- informal supervision justly 3 months before chris jones' death. >> chris jones loved life. he was just 14, while riding his bike home from a pool. police say a gang of teens attacked and beat him, then left him for dead. now, the youngest one charged, a 15-year-old, wjz is not naming because he is a juvenile, has entered a plea, claiming he can prove -- prosecutors can prove it's manslaughter. >> my son -- >> she's been an incredibly strong through all of this. >> my son can't speak anymore. so i have to speak for him. >> reporter: in an emotionally charged courtroom, chris's mom and dad wept as they dreafsed the teen -- addressed the teen. >> he's still a child. and i feel for him inside. and i really do hope that one day i can forgive

the suspect in the christopher jones case has admitted to manslaughter. >> reporter: i can't describe how emotionally charged that court appearance was this morning. along with the victim's mother, his father and sister. broke down in tears as they addressed the court. now, his mom says she still sleeps with his pillow every night. she me, she does believe she got some justice today. >> reporter: chris jones was a typical teenager. happy, full of life. you can see it in this home video, obtained exclusively by wjz. until one saturday afternoon, last may, when prosecutors say a gang of teens confronted and beat him as he rode his bike home in quiet suburban crofton. chris died hours later. today, the younger of two teens charged entered a manslaughter plea in juvenile court, admitting authorities had enough evidence to prove he punched chris hard enough to cause his death. >> he is still a child. and i feel for him inside. and i really doo hope that -- do hope that one day i can forgive him. >> reporter: wjz has learned the teen had 15 disciplinary referrals in one year at arundel hill

christopher jones was riding his bike home from the pool last may in croft ton when boys approached him. two of the boys punched him and christopher collapse and and died at the hospital. a 15-year-old charged in the case apologized to the family and admitted responsibility. the victim's mother is still working on forgiveness. >> there is nothing more that we could have done as parents to protect our child. and it just goes to show you that this world has gone crazy. it has literally gone crazy. >> a judge sentenced the boy to an undetermined amount of time in a juvenile detention center. the other defendant is scheduled to be in court in october. >>> a break in the case of a murder of a woman hit by gunfire walking home from work. they arrested a 17-year-old gang member in the killing. he was firing at rival gang members but struck deborah brown killing her with a single bullet. paul wagner live at police headquarters. >> reporter: this is what d.c. police are telling us. saturday night after 9:00 17- year-old devonte was on his bicycle armed with a handgun riding down 14th street when

that acknowledges that the state has enough evidence to convict him of the debt the beating of christopher jonesthout admitting guilt. >> speaking only from my heart, i am a for giving person, and i'm reading the great book called "for giving the unforgivable," that my brother got me, and i know that he killed my son and played a big part in his death, but he is still a child and i feel for him inside and i really do hope that one day i can forgive him. >> robinson is expected to be sentenced in and out-of-a state juvenile facility until he is 21. a second suspect, javel george, is trying to get his case moved to juvenile court. >>> let's look at the forecast with sandra shaw. >> the weather for today is beautiful. a nice, dry patch over the mid- atlantic and the entire east coast. all the moisture well offshore. high pressure is dominating. 75 to near 80. it looks like for tomorrow, probably hitting 80. >> thank you for joining us. we will have another update at 9:55. the sparkly flakes. the honey-baked bunches! the magic's in the mix. my favorite part? eating it. honey bunches of oats. taste t

he's charged with manslaughter in the death of christopher jones.roup of teens beat him to death believing he was part of a gang. she was not -- he was not. >>> and it was last versus first. and it will be a rough night for the oriole's starter -- excuse me, a rough night for the orioles as the yankee's pitched a perfect game. the birds go on to win and it's their 8th straight loss against the bronx bombers. and the career of a veteran defensive player could be coming to an end. samari rolle is physically unable to perform. mark clayton is also unlikely to play thursday. and it looks like terrell suggs may suit up for the game in atlanta.

you may remember 14-year-old christopher jones was beaten to death as he rode his bike in crofton back in may. yesterday a 15-year-oldpotomac pled guilty to manslaughter. a judge sentenced him to a juvenile facility where he could stay until 12 years old. >>> turning now to the swine flu scare, as leaders in virginia, maryland and the district are coming up with a battle plan against the h1n1 virus. u.s. homeland security secretary janet napolitano met with tim kaine, adrian fenty and governor o'malley to talk prevention strategy. officials say when the cdc reases the first shipment of the swine flu vaccine, each state will get about 900,000 doses. we're joined by dr. ivan walks a member of the american swine flu advisory board. good to see you. >> good to see you. good morning. >> in a couple of hours you'll meet with governor o'malley. what should folks expect to come out of the high-profile meeting the last couple of days. >> i think folks should expect ongoing planning. what we saw over the last several months was a great response by our region here. we saw folks being very careful