david mejia is accused of ambushing the officerer and shooting david starling. the motive still unclear. a defiant david m mia kept >> don't talk about the case in cares. >> h h about you don't talk you ku klux klan member. he's your attorney. >> you got more blood on 'ya all than i got blood on my hands. what have about my little brother trevon. >> reporter: the judge sent him to a cell insisting he may be ill. david mejia faces several charges. we're live, local 10news. >> carlos: a small plane made an emergency landg. the pilot brought the plane dn on u.s. 27 south of i 75. the pilot experienced mechanical issues. two passengers weren board. no one was hurt. >>> a hazmat scare in fort lauderdale ended with a refighter in the hospital 4:30 this morning at northwest th avenue. firefighters and crews contained the pesticide leak, but not before a firefighter was exposed hospital. no word on how the firefighter is dotng. >> shyann: new fallout from the presidential runoff vote in haiti. now, there are calls for the president to step down. local 10 news reporter i

david mejia has been in trouble, but never like this. live from where the suspect is being held. >> welcome to the big house, david mejia. correctional center for the man police say tried to kill one of their own. >> if you have that much hate and aggression to attempt to assassinate a police officer who is trying to protect and serve, no reason for it. >> there's his mug shot. the eight-year veteran was in a suv full of bullet hole. >> he was just sitting there, finishing a report as most police officers do on a regular basis and an individual decided that he was going to shoot the police car several times. struck him once. >> say he drove buy, eyeballed the police officer and shot fled with cops in pursuit, including officer starling. >> leaned out the window with the firearm and fired at the officers in pursuit of him. >> -- transported to a local hospital after being shot. >> in the last few years, i've been saying the streets have been getting more dangerous and violent. >> police checked if there was a terrorism connection. there w

officers arrested david mejia later. in court the judge advised the suspect to listen to the defendant. i have a lawyer also. i was in fear for my life. >> i do find probable cause for all of the offenses charged. most of these are no bond. >> that's crazy. you've got more blood on your hands then i got online. >> reporter: he dismissed his public defender but the attorney asked the judge to let him remain. >> he is mentally ill clearly. arguments except the. >> reporter: cbs4 this one. >> the suspect is facing nine charges including attempted murder. >>> a man who was plotting to kill his boss is behind bars. in regard to mingus was arrested for aggravated assault. he dressed up as a comic book villain before gunning down coworkers. videos of isis. they must face a bond and house arrest. >>> still ahead, a busy weekend on campaign 2016. >>> i am digging in at the greek joint here in hollywood. fantastic, authentic food. >>> a cold start. in your neighborhood right now, 41, parkland. feels like 38 in >>> campaign 2016 do

andres mejia" wearing a green suicide vest, 23-year-old david andres mejia spoke straight to th judge after hearing the charges against him. "sir, these are non-bondable offenses." : "how does a kid who shot in church get a bond, but i can't get a bond, ma'am. i proactive my second amendment, my life was in danger by crooked mejia making his feelings known about police officers, a day after being accused of an ambush shooting of miami gardens police officer david starling, as he sat in his patrol s-u-v. mejia holding nothing back in a bizarre exchange, despite urges by his public defender to stay quiet. natsot/public defender: "don't talk about the facts of the case." : "how about you don't talk. you work for them, kkk member!" natsot ' judge: "ok, you should listen to your attorney. he's your public defender. he is here to protect your rights." : "i'm representing myself, ma'am. i'm representing myself and i got a lawyer," mejia said. mejia upset for not getting a bond for his numerous charges, including attempted somehow that he was but he had no explanation why he thought so.

police say the gunman 24-year-old david mejia took off officers chased right behind. >> we're calling now mr. david andres mejia. >> meterologist: medical in court on saturday in what t rns into a bizarre back-and-forth after the judge decides heas to stay in jail. >> first,hese are non-bondable offenses. >> we're going to argue there's no probable cause. >> how does a kid who shot a church get a bond? i'm prange my second amendment. my life was in changer danger by crooked cops hedge cameras wawted for the injured officer to come out and say something. while newsp photographers waited at the back of the hospital where miami police gathered,starling was brought out at the front entrance while our cameras were waiting. and mejia we understand, is still in jail, charged now with several counts of attempted murder. reportinglive from miami gardens, hatzel vela, local10 news. >> calvin: a false alarm after reports of shots fired at a naval medical center in san diego. swat teams arrived minutes after discover they responded to a false alarm. emergency vehicles sped totohe scene expecting

david andres mejia" wearing a green suicide vest, 23-year-old david andres mejia spoke straight to the judge after hearing the charges against him. "sir, these are non-bondable offenses." : "how does a kid who shot in church get a bond, but i can't get a bond, ma'am. i proactive my second amendment, my life was in danger by crooked cops." mejia making his feelings known about police officers, a day after being accused of an ambush shooting of miami gardens police officer david starling, as he sat in his patrol s-u-v. mejia holding nothing back in a bizarre exchange, despite urges by his public defender to stay quiet. natsot/public defender: "don't talk about the facts of the case." work for them, kkk member!" natsot ' judge: "ok, you should listen to your attorney. he's your public defender. he is here to protect your rights." : "i'm representing myself, ma'am. i'm representing myself and i got a lawyer," mejia said. mejia upset for not getting a bond for his numerous charges, including attempted murder and claiming somehow that he was the victim. but he had no explanation why he thoug

david mejia. >> reporter: 24-year-old david spoke straight to the judge after hearing the scscrjs against him. >> -- charges against him. >> these are non-bondable offenses. >> how can he get a bond but i can't get a bond. >> reporter: making his feelings known about police accused of the ambush shooting of miami gardens police officer david starling as he set in his patrol suv. holding nothing back in a bizarre exchange despite urges to stay quiet. >> don't talk about the facts of the case. 0 >> how about you don't talk. you work for them. >> sir, you should listen to your attorney. he is here to protect rour rights. >> i'm reesenting myself now. >> reporter: mejia upset for not getting a bond for attempted murder and claiming he was the victim but had no splagdz thought so. >> they were trying to kill me. y'all got more blood on my hands. what about my brother trayvon. >> reporter: the judge sending him back to his cell and making this comment. >> yeah. he s mentally ill clearly. your arguments are accepted. will be a question in this case. qf you want to see the entire raw video today

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this is david andres mejia. we have team coverage on this story. amy viteri is live where the officer was shot. todd tongen is live at miami gardens police headquarters. aventura hospital where officer david starling is being treated. amy, let's begin with you. >> amy: calvin, this is the parking lot where police say that officer w w stopped just after 8:00 this morning, and he was filling out a report regarding an accident, and that's when they say someone opened fire and ambushed him mere if we zoom in you can see some of that black shattered glass in the parking lot from his windows, and this even we have learned t fbi is working with police to investigate why this happened. >> i must say that the violencnc against police officers in this country musttop. >> amy: firm words friday police officec after he said this man 24ear-old david andres mehm ambushed his officer david starring as he wrote up an accident report if his cruiser just after 8:00 a.m. starling was sitting in a shopping center parking lot at northwest 7th avenue and 1 why you had st

. >> we're calling now mister david undressed mejia. >> anchor: ththree 24-year-old david undressed mejia's does he spoke to the judge after he heard the charges against him. >>. [indiscernable] >> do not talk about the fact. >> is my second amendment, my life was in danger by a crooked cop. >> reporter: he was making his feelings known about the police officers after today being accused of the miami gardens lease offers a shooting. as the officer sign his s trol suv. the man holding nothing back in a bizarre exchange despite urges from his public defender to stay quiet. >> talk about the facts in the case. attorney here is your public defender -- [indiscernable] >> i was representing self ma >> reporter: he was upset not forgetting a bond for his numerous charges. the claim somehow he was the victim and had not nationwide he thought so. >> i was in fear for my life, they were trying to kill me now. what about my little brother treyvon martin a. >> reporter: the judge sent him back to himself and made this comment here's clearly mentally ill. your arguments are excessive. >> reporter: so it

hospital this afternoon on friday, starling was in his car when he was writing a ticket and shot by david mejia. and -- new video tonight on the cbs4 news at six. >>> caught on camera now, a crook with a note holds up a coral gables convenience store this morning at the 7-11 on 8th street. a gun, wanted money from the rental and left empty handed. described as a white man, 25 to 30, clean slaved and wearing sweats and sunglasses. if you know who he is, call police or crime stoppers. >>> police in pine crest arrested an an accused car burglar thanks to a tracker. stole an ipad from a mercedes that was parked in the 85 8500- block of 94th street. police called and ran away and arrested by police who were able to find him thanks to the find my phone app. found a stolen credit card and other items that didn't belong to him. detectives are investigating if he's responsible for any other >>> a crash in the dolphin expressway area. all of this in the eastbound lanes that were shut down because of this fire. you can see the traffic was backed up for miles many some drivers making u turns and -- cleanin

. >> david andres mejia. >> reporter: he's the man gardens police officer david starling. today david andres mejia made his first appearance in bond court blaming his situation on police and the judge. his behavior quite erratic. >> i practiced the second amendment. my life was endangered. >> don't talk. >> how about you don't talk you? work for them, ku klux klan member. >> mejia says he's not using an attorney while going through the judicial process >> i'm representing myself, ma'am. >> during the brief hearing on top of calling thehe judge a member of the kkk he accused everyone in e judicial system of worse crimes than the one he's accuse of. >> y'all got more blood on y'all than i got blood on my hands. >> reporter: mejia was given no bond and asked the judge why. >> so why can a terrorist get a bond and i can't get one_ >> reporter: he's staying in lockup during the case. a place he's been before. he's got a laundry list of previous criminal charges. his accused attempted murder of officer starling just the latest. this surveillance video the highlighted suv pulling

klan member. >> i'm representing myself ma'am and a got a lawyer. >> reporter: 24-year-old david andreas mejia accused of ambushing police officer david starling making a bizarre bond appearance on saturday. he appeared before a judge visibly angry and wearing a suicide vessle while spewing& wild accusations. >> you all got more blood on you all than have blood on my hands. what about my brother trayvon. >> reporter: a r rerence to the shooting death of trayvon mamain. the judge denying the bond. offenses. >> how does i kid who shoots in can church get aond but i don't get a bondman ma'am. >> and he continued on with his rant. they tried to to kill me ma'am. >> eapped didn't elaborate how starling was a threat to him as he wrote a rer report on friday. the judge having enough and sending this mejia back to his cell making this final remark. >> he is mentally ill obviously. >> reporter: those out busus has the judge questioning his mental status. he iin the hospital this morning and the officer will make a full and complete recovery. florgt miami. sanela sabovic. local 10 news. >> todd: and now

authorities say david andreas mejia is responsible for shooting a barrage of bullets at an officer a then shootingt several more. now for a quick check of the weather, here's meteorologist erika aelgado. >>> winds will be gusting as high as 30 to 40 miles an hohor. if you go out, keep that in mind. low pressure dragged a cold front through south florida yesterday. some c cler air is definitely on the way and we'll see it this afternoon. into the mid 60s. >>> good morning. the blizzard of 2016. a huge storm powering up the east coast this weekend. a quarter of the u.s. population in its path. a blizzard warning now for 33 million americans. snow totals revised overnight. now higher than first predicted. already 1.5 feet has fallen in some areas. >>> thousands stranded as traffic comes to a halt on major highways along thehe coast. officials telling people to weather this storm inside. >> stay off the roads if you don't need to be on the roads. >> at least ten people killed in traffic accidents. a historic storm and the worst may stiti be to come. today, saturday, january 23rd, 2016. i

>> reporter: david mejia holding nothing but in a brief and bizarre court appearance. >> you got more on you than i got blood on my hands. what about trey? was driving this black bmw friday morning when he pulled up to a police s.u.v. and opened fire hitting officer david sterling once in the lower body and taking off and shooting at other police cars >> my life was in danger but crooked cops. >> reporter: saturday mejia showing little restraint in front of the judge, even combatting with his lawyer. >> sir, you should list tone your attorney. he's your public defender. >> reporter:the judge eventually denying bond, triggering this response from the alleged cop shooter. >> a white kid that shoots a church gets a bond and i can't get one? >> reporter: and while officers sterling recovers mejia will have to wait for his next day in court behind bars . >> he's mentally ill clearly. your arguments are accepted. >> checking news across the country now. a gun store owner and his son are killed during an argument over a $25 service fee. mississippi police say a father and son went to the sho

david mejia a responsible for shooting a barrage of bullets at an officer. the officer is said to be in fair condition. >>> authorities say a former liberty city football coach has inappropriate sexual conduct cops allege that vobt jones made his victim clean n lingerie as he sat on the couch and played with himself. >>> a hit and run accident captured on camera. the victim is seen walking on the sidewalk when a car slammed into her and threw her into a van parked at a car dealership. the police were able to apprehend the driver. the victim was taken to the hospital and recovering from minor injuries. >>> this morning t police are on a hunt for a dangerous man who they say sexually assaulted a woman at a bus way. detectives are looking for a black man in his 40s, 5'2", last seen bearing black clothing on a black mountain bike. >>> haiti is postponing its residential election because there is too much violence throughout the county. angry crowds are gathered in the capital burning cars, clashing with police. no new election date has been shet. >>> sb hur to c

. >> reporter: the latest attack in miami gardens and police say this man, 24-year-old david mejia pulled the trigger. it was around 8:30 friday moing. officer david starlg an eight year veteran in the force in his police unit writing a report near northwest 183 street and 7th avenue what i black suv r08d up. >> the vehicle made contact with him advice youly. backed up and discharging a firearm in the

. >> hatzel: david mejia still in jail charged with self counts of attempted murder. reportinglive tonight in miami garden, hatzel vela. >> laurie: we do wish him well. >>> tonight we're witnessing a touching tribute for a federal agent who was chilled in a hit-and-run crash.a police transport transferred the former immigration and customs enforcement body to the medical examiner's office early this morning. late this afternoon there i was second procession where the agent eats body was moved once again. here's video that of seconde traffic was temporarily shut down as the agent's bodod was moved to woodlawn south. he was struck in i miami beach earlier this month. he and another i.c.e. agent were hit trying to flag down a cab. the. >> calvin: another round of changes announced today in washington making it easier to travel and trade with cuba. >> laurie: this is the third time the obama administration has eased those regulations. let's get to our from michael milk in the newsroom. >> michael: laur, they say they have loosened the regulations again to improve the live

david mejia was arrested and in fact police say he was shot at eight times and hit twice in the back side. >> the first thing that i did once i realized that i was still alive si called my wife and let her know because we all have an able and something happened to

they have been here today, laurie, they want to talk to david mejia. we believe that he is being st moments ago during amy's report, the sallyport opened up, two police cars with heavily tinted windows took off from miami gardens police department. they looked like they were in a hurry. they appeared to be escorting mejia to tgk. now, this convicted felon is truly getting a lot of attention not just from local law enforcement but federal authorities as well. as tow trucks brought the suspect eats bmw in a bullet-riddled undercover police vehicle to the miami gardens summation police station, local10 can con number the fbi has been here questioning the suspect, and he's not cooperating. mejia is charged with n ne felony counts, including four attemptemurder of a law enforcement officer charges, resisting arrest, and possessio of a firearm by a convicted felon. mejia's mug shot from a previous arrest shows his neck filled with tattoos, including a large one in the center of his throat depicting the eye of providence. represents the all-seeing eye of god,

mejia was eventually taken into custody. >> we're calling now mr. david andres mehm. >> hatzel: on saturday mention was in court. the judge told h'm he'll have to stay in jail. but mejia isn't having it. >> i was in threat for my life. they were trying to kill me. ya'll got moro blood on your hand than i got blood on my hands. >> hatzel: what you didn't see in that exchange is the judge alluding to the fact that medical mejia may be mentally ill. she also says he's not as going anywhere, now being charged withh teamed murder. for now reporting live in miami gardens, hatzel vela, local10 news. >> calvin: there is outrage today from the miami police union president over a judge allowing a man charged with tackckg a police officer in a casino to post bond. local10's michael seiden reports. >> michael: a stataing suspect remains here a jmh. last check he is in the traa unit. morning but he told us no `comment at this time. in the meantime, the police community, they're pretty upset because once he's healed up, he'll be a free man. it is a scathing letter, ful

police say the gunman, 24-year-old david mejia, took off and crashedhis own suv as officers chased right behind. >> we're calling now mr. david andres mejia. >> hatzel: a day later we hear from the suspect in what tushes noon an odd back-and-forth after the judge decides he has to stay in jail. >> sir, these are non-bondable offenses. >> we're just going to argue there's no probable cause -- >> h does a kid that shot a sheriff gets a bond and i cannot get a bond? i practice my 2nd amendment. i. my life was in danger by crooked cops. >> hatzel: strainings allegations from 54-year-old mejia who compares his case to that of a man who shot and killed several prisonersers at ay charleston, south carolina church. they were trying to kill me, man ya'll got more blood on your hands than i got on my hands. mejia does not hold back. listen had to-to-this bizarre exchange. >> don't talk about the facts of the case. >> how about you don't talk? you work for them ku klux klan member. >> should listen to your public defender. he is here to represent your rights. >>'m representing myself, ma'am, and i

police say the gunman, 24-year-old david mejia, took off and crashed his own suv as officers chased right behind. >> we're calling now mr. david andres mejia. >> hatzel: a day later we hear from the suspect had in what turns into an odd back-and-forth after the judge decides he has to stay in jail. >> sir, these are non-bondable offenses. >> there's no probable cause -- >> i can't get a bond. >> do not talk about the facts. >> i practice my 2nd amendment. my life was in carriage by crooked cops. >> hatzel: strange allegations from mejia who compares his case to that of a man who killed several parishioners at a church. mejia remains behind bars facing several attempted murder charges. the judge during that bond court hearg went on to say that she felt mejia may be mental ill. at this point we're not sure what's going to happen to him but we know for sure he will remain in jail. for now reporting live in aventura, hatzel vela, local10 news. calvin: and breaking news, florida state university has reached a settlement with the student to accused form fsu otball star jameis winston of rape. >

laurie, now the investigation focuses very heavily on that 24-year-old suspect from aventura, david andres mejia. here is a mugshot of mejia from a previous arrest. he is charged with nune felony counts, including four attempted murder of a law enforcement officer charges, resisting by a convicted philopoenas tow trucks brought the suspect's bmw in a bullet riddled police vehicle the to miami police station, local10 local10 can confirm the fbi has been here questioning the suspect, and he's not cooperating. mejia's mugshot in a previous arrest shows his neck filled with tattoos including a large one in the is there center of his throat depicting the eye of providence. ooh eyeball within a trianane represents the all-seeing eye of god and most notely appears on winds bill. the feds want to find out if this is an isolated incident orr a terroristac attack. one reason terrorism is being looked at is because of the ambush on a police offic in philadelphia. jesse hartnett was fired 15 times. hartnett was able to return fire. the suspect slipped away but was later taken into custody. he told police th

david andre mejia blamed his situation on police and even the his behavior quite erratic. zwli >> i practiced my second amendment, my life was in danger. >> i'm not sure that's the case, mr. mejia. >> you work with them, you're part o o the ku klux klan. y'all@ got blood on your hands. >> p. >> reporter: he's got a laundry list of previous criminal charges. this surveillance video detectives say is of mejia in the suv pulling up to officer starling in his police car yesterday. starling, shot him in the leg and they fled the scene. >> he maintained his composure, got on the raiddio as the subject appeared to flee. >> it doesn't appear that mejia was in any sort of danger, though that's what he's claiming. >> still ahead, the fame ougs former mayor of new york may be setting his eyes on the white house. we'll explain straight ahead. and hear all about duke after the break. >> if you are planning on spending your day on the water, a small craft advisory will remain in effect for the atlantic waters. winds will be out of the north, northwest up to 25 knots. how long will the c

david mejia is responsible for shooting a barrage of bullets at an officer before taking off and the officer is in fair condition. >>> authorities say a former liberty city football coach had inappropriate sexual conduct with a young girl. cops allege that robert jones made hisis victims clean in long lingerie. >>> a hit and run accident cacaured on camera. the victim is seen walking on a sidewalk when the van slammed into her. the police were able to apprehend the driver and the ctim was taken to the hospital recovering from minor injuries. >>> in rning, police on the hunt for a dangerous man who sexually assaulted a woman at a bus way. they're looking for a black man in his 40s, 5'2", last seen wearing black clothes on a black mountain bike. >>> haiti is postponing its throughout the country. angry crowds gathered in the capital burning cars, clashing with plice. no new election date has been set. >>> and be sure to check out our nbc 6 news and weather app for full details on all of the stories that we're covering when you wake up pu. >>> it's beginning to cool down. it will contin

a miami gardens police officer remains in jail. 24-year-old david mejia was denied bond on saturday. when he learned he would not be getting bond, he a court room outburst claiming he was the victim. accused of ambushing and shooting officer david starling when he sat in his patrol car. he is facing numerous charges including attempted murder. officer starling thankfully is expected to make a full recovery. >> i didn't think about the gun>> i didn't think about the guns. i didn't what they would do to me or could have done with me. i ought of getting the kids out. >> constance: a mother caught on camera fighting off would-be robbers at sou florida gas station is speaking out. she made national headlines after this surveillance footage surfaceded. we showed it to you. she was pumping gas when two armed men ran up tothe car. she warned him that the kids were inside and not to get in, and -- that -- didn't work but and forced them away from the vehicle. >> i said don't get in the car. my kids are in the car. he got in anyway. >> constance: the two men took off in a getaway car. police la

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david an draiz mejia. >> reporter: 24-year-old ma she a accused in the shooting of the police officer snapped at the judge after learning he will be given no bond. >> sir, these are nonbond able he offenses. >> there's a kid who shot a -- i get a bond. >> this iss my second amendment. my life was in danger by crooked cops. mejia mentioning the mass church shooting in carolina last year and in sin you ating he was the victimim i was in danger of my life when heheried to to kill me man. >> but he couldn't say how he was a threat as he sat in his car writing a report. mejia holding nothing back in thexchange despite urges by his public defender. >> how you don't talk. you worwith the klu klux klan member. your opportunity because he is here to represent you. >> i'm representing myself ma'am and a have a lawyer. >> you all have moore blood on my hands. what about my brother trayvon. the judge sending mejia back to his cell and making this comment. >> well, he is you know. >> he is mentally ill clearly. >> soma hee a's mental status may be a major question in this case. meanwhile officer d

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david mahi a. turns out during a pursuit, mejia fire back at those officers. 138 street and 32 avenue. >> very proud of him. >> starling's father who sea retired police officer says he has been worried about his profession lately. >> police vehicle are shot into or shot a. i just don't understand the thinking of people. >> the fbi has now joined the investigation just a few weeks ago,n officer from philadelphia was also ambushed in a similar fashion while he was sitting in his patrol car. in that case the suspect claims to have carried outhe attack in the the name islam. was friday's tack terror related? the chief he was in. >> it's not my believe and your understand sght department believes the same. >> yes. >> and they hope this will lead toy change. >> this is something we have to come together collectivivy and rid our community of this senseless violence. >> right now the motive on that shooting remains unclear. ma ree hee a facing a slew of murder on a law enforcement officer. >> he is expected to make a court appearance behehd me at some point today. reporting liven miami. sanela sabovic. loca

veteran officer david starling shot in the leg after investigators say he was attacked by bullets. they say mejia is the gunman. >> the violence against police officers in this country must stop. >> reporter: the police chief down right angry over what allegedly happened to one of his this exclusive video only on nbc 6 news showed the minutes before. investigators say mejia was in the suv you see highlighted. the vehicle stopped by the flashing light. that is where the officer was parked, filling out paperwork, according toors ax the -- according to investigators. >> made contact with him visually. backed up. and ambushedhe officer by discharging a firearm. >> reporter: a motive for the alleged attack still unknown. but we found out mejia has plenty of past charged dating back to 2008 related to grand theft, burglary and drugs. police say he is in custody partly because of the actions of the officer who was shot. >> he maintained composure and got on the radio as the suspect began`to flee. >> they traveled him north on west 183. several officers on his tail and during the pursuit crashed with a c