dustin friedland has hd been ou shopping with his wife.onfronted. that is when there was a struggle and shots were fired. friedland's wife got out of the car and the suspects took off in it. pam and victor. >> the car? did they find it? >> reporter: that was the first clue. the 2002 range rover turned up hours after the attack. that the time, the police had no signs of the two suspects who reportedly taken off in it. we know there are now four suspects part of investigation. victor. >> more details to come throughout the morning. alexandra field, thank you very much. >> the press conference is starts in an hour from now. still to come on "new day." critical repairs in space. two astronauts on an emergency mission at this hour. >> open and latched. >> copy that. >> beautiful day. >> yes, it is. beautiful day for a spacewalk. up next, we will take you there live. smoke? no, i'm good. ♪ [ male announcer ] every time you say no to a cigarette, you celebrate a little win. nicorette mini delivers fast craving relief in just 3 minutes. double you

all now face charges in the killing of 30-year-old dustin friedland. he was gunned down in front of his wife at an up scale mall last weekend. police arrested one of the men at a hotel. the other three at their homes. the men are being held on $2 million bail each. >>> travelers facing a winter whallop from mother nature today. major storms dumping rain, snow and ice across the country. freezing rain a problem now in oklahoma and elsewhere in the midwest. folks in the southeast could face tornadoes creating nightmare conditions for nearly 95 million americans planning to travel by road or air for the holidays. those are your headlines. i'm patti ann browne. for all of the headlines log onto fox news.com. >> so in a week when two winning tickets hit the lottery and the winners are celebrated for joining the 1% there is backlash against people who worked their way into the 1%. the idea that you should feel bad about the millions if you worked for them. >> you're bringing up a key question of our age which is income inequality. how are you going to fight

. >> 30-year-old dustin friedland was gunned down sunday night after christmas shopping in the wealthyof short hills. and those who knew him well said he died trying to protect his wife, not his expensive range rover. the suv was abandoned in newark about ten miles away. >>> and now, for a warning to air travelers this holiday season. keep your valuables with you. that's because there's been a rise in thefts by baggage handlers. you can see it in action on the surveillance video obtained by abc news. experts say they take cash, credit cards, jewelry, computers and other expensive items from checked luggage. >> take the time to open that bag and to remove your valuables and take them to the seat with you. >> authorities believe such thefts are underreported and happen routinely across the country. >>> northern california teen could be taken off life support as early as today, just a week after she went into the hospital for a routine surgery. 13-year-old jahi mcmath had her tonsils removed at an oakland children's hospital. a few days later, she went into cardiac arrest. and she was pro

had been working since sunday to find out who had gunned down 30-year-old dustin friedland. he and his wife jamie were carjacked after an evening of holiday shopping at the mall at short hills in new jersey. acting essex prosecutor carolyn murray, said the men attacked the couple as they were getting into their parked 2012 range rover. >> the crime itself appears to have been motivated by the desire for that type of vehicle. >> reporter: the s.u.v was found abandoned the next morning in newark about ten miles from the mall. police offered a $41,000 reward. murray said callers with tips were critical. >> the sheer senselessness of this case outraged people. >> reporter: funeral services for friedland were held wednesday. his wife wasn't harmed in the attack and said she is very grateful to the police agents responsible for the arrests. she and her husband met in law school and married two years ago. the four suspects have been charged with murder and carjacking among other crimes. bail has been set at $2 million each. if convicted, jim, these men could spend the rest much the

dustin friedland was gunned down trying to protect his wife.was ordered to hand over his car keys. he refused to hand over the car keys. yesterday, the police recovered the rover. the search for the suspect is still under way. >> 30 billion in government waste and frivolous spending on the backs of the taxpayer. tom coburn releasing the annual report. doug, what did you find? >> reporter: senator coburn's waste loss bock had 30 billion in frivolous spending, bill. waste when so many complained about sequester cults. >> we have had the defense department and people in the other nondefense discreationary department saying there is nothing else to cut. the fact is, that is not true. >> dod's mind resistant personnel carriers. 2,000 of them are labelled as excess. yet each one of those called 500,000 to build. congress takes a huge hit from coburn for forcing the military to buy transport planes fromitily. forced to buy them for 631 million. and the air force moth balled them in the desert. other agencies are not immune. state department buying fan

the men now face life pre behind bars and a custed of shooting dustin friedland in the parking garage. one is ford and roberts and thompson and tlo year old henrow. in addition to murder they 73s charges of carjacking and possession of a weapon. police confirm four men were targeting friedland's 2012 silver range rover. he was about to get in the suv when he was approached and shot. the attack is the latest in the carjackings in essex, new jersey. there is an all- time high. and according to the national crime scenes bureau. there is an increase in 2012, for the first time in eight years and that number is expected to rise again this year. the nicb said the new york and new jersey area has the highest number of thefts in the nation and officials sent out an alert warning more lux row cars are targeted. there are 2,000 carc stolen every day in the u.s. but experts say the threat of viulent carjackings has increased. >> the old days of hot wiring a car is that. you can't do that. your only option is to get the co from the owner and then you have the car. and if you can only do that when

was just as the mall was closing, they were returned to the suv and getting in the car and dustin friedlander, his and his wife attorneys. she is sitting in the passenger side and he's just about to get in the driver's side door ambushed by two police say thugs trying to carjack his expensive suv. they shot him in the head police say and sped off in his car and his wife was skreeping and the mall is expensive mall and put in a look down for a time. he was transported to the hospital and died a short time later, tonight, gretta, police have not found the gun men, they are looking for two suspects who sped off in a the car. we had breaking developments on this story, the stolen suv was found in now ark. newark, new jersey in a high crime area next to an abandoned home well known for car thieves. they drop the stolen cars there in that area. one of the possibilities tonight they are looking at is whether they are connected to a larger car theft ring? right now no arrest have been made. the short hills mall has been reopened and the shoppers, people are onently and security is very, very tight. a

four new jersey men are responsible for the cold blooded murder and carjacking of 30-year-old dustin friedland wife. the suspects allegedly took off with his range rover. >> it was a combination of witnesses, statements, technology and putting the pieces together. >> reporter: at least one of those pieces of evidence pointed to this irvingten home where police arrested hanif thompson and karif ford and basim henry and kevin roberts. they delivered news to friedland's family. >> we have been in touch with them and i can't speak for them but their cooperation and support of mrs. friedland is what you would respect, remarkable. >> reporter: a neighborhood of his parents express relief but says the punish will never be enough. >> they should be executed without a trial, okay. they're pigs. they don't deserve a trial. did they give him a trial? no. >> reporter: each man faces a maximum penalty of life in prison including murder, felony murder and carjacking. prosecutors hope the arrest will help reassure the people of ess county. >> that was jackie reporting. >>> a 60-year-old italian washington in

four men are now in custody facing charges of murder and conspiracy. 30-year-old dustin friedland and wife were inside the mall parking gar ran and two carjackers attacked them. they shot friedland in the head and fled the scene in the range rover. he later died from the injuries. >> bail is set at $2 million for each defendant. i want to credit the round-the-clock work of many individuals. some of whom are here with me this morning. we are not here today for any victory dance. this is the beginning of a legal process and probably a long one. >> the funeral happened on wednesday. his friends and family say the last thing he did before he died was open the car door for his wife. >>> president obama and the first family beginning their hawaiip vacation fresh off the end of the year news conference where he was caught on the defense ahead of a key obamacare deadline. we're joined now from hawaii with more on the president day. doug mckelway? >> doug, good morning, uma. exhausted after a long overnight flight. president arrived at 11:28 to awaiting delegation. that is the start of the two

. >> reporter: 30-year-old dustin friedland was shot and killed at the short hill mall parking garage in new jersey. he was with his wife. they had just finished holiday shopping. they had returned to their range rover when the car was carjacked. the two carjackers fled in the suv. the range rover was found behind an abandoned house in newark the next day. friedland's family has been demanding justice. his uncle told abc news, quote, i don't want to hear how we need to show them compassion. that dilutes the fact that they committed murder. dan? bianna? >> thank you. >>> and now, to washington. president obama off on his christmas vacation with his family now in hawaii, after holding a news conference, wrapping up, what even he admits has been a very tough year. the low light of which was the disastrous rollout of healthcare.gov. abc news' jeff zeleny is at the white house covering. jeff, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. you're right. president obama and his family arrived in honolulu early this morning. it's safe to say it's a much-needed rest from a rough and rocky year

thirty-year-old dustin friedland and his wife had just finished shopping at the mall at short hills sunday night when two men approached the couple in a parking garage, shot friedland in the head and drove off in his ranger rover. the suv was recovered the >> accused l-a-x airport gunman paul ciancia . was formally indicted on murder charges on tuesday. a federal grand jury issued 11 -felony counts, including murder and attempted murder. 23-year-old paul ciancia is accused of killing a t-s-a officer. and targeting two others. during the november 1-st shooting. the indictment calls the shooting - "an act of terrorism" . and says, ciancia committed the crimes after substantial planning. if convicted, the 23-year- old could face the death penalty. >> los angeles residents might be the first to encounter police officers equipped with a new on-body camera. the police commission president says that 30 l-a- p-d officers in central area, which covers downtown, have volunteered for field tests. the cameras will be used as soon as the department has drafted policies governing their use. . the public

reporter: the ambush took place on the second floor of the parking garage sunday night. 30-year-old dustin friedlandd his wife, jamie, both lawyers, their arms full of packages, were headed back to their car around 9:00 p.m. friedland opened the passenger door for his wife and was heading to the driver's side when two men approached. demanded keys and fired shots. one of them killing friedland, the other one ordered his wife out of the car. then, took off in the range rover. an anonymous tip led police, to this boarded up house, where the victim's stolen range rover was found abandoned. with the back window shattered and inside damaged. friends and family of the victim coping with the unbearable news. friedland's uncle releasing a statement to abc news. i want the punks responsible to pay. i want them to die. i want them to get what they gave. >> he was a tremendously loving, kind guy. it's really just a tragedy and senseless violence. >> reporter: police are still searching for the suspects, lara. >> thank you so much, reena. >>> now, new safety concerns about anti-bacterial soap, used by so many o

. >> reporter: it was jamie friedland, dustin's wife.had just opened the car door for her when two men drove up, shot him in the head, and drove away with his luxury range rover. >> we do not know why that car. it is obviously a car with some value. >> reporter: jamie friedland was not injured. police found friedland's car today. as millions descend on malls, experts say parking lots away from the hustle and bustle are where you need to be most alert. >> you're in a secluded area. parking lots are a primary for someone if they're going to perpetrate a robbery against you. >> reporter: how can you stay safe? park near other cars or near a parking attendant where there are likely to be more people. always carry your purse or bag in front of you. >> if someone takes your handbag from you, you release it. let them take the handbag. remember, the handbag and its contents are replaceable. you're not. >> reporter: and have your keys in your hand. they could be used as self-defense. a little extra protection this busy shopping season. reena nina

the victim, dustin friedland was fatally shot outside of a upscale new jersey mall thursday night. new report was that he refused to give them the keys to protect his wife who was inside. she was not hurt. >>> a new jersey who spent two decades in jail for a murdered that he said he did not convict. gerard richardson was convicted of a murdering a 19-year-old woman largely on a bite mark but he was cleared by dna evidence. >>> former mafia crime boss, james whitty bolger ordered to pay six million dollars of family of one of his victims. the victim was shot outside of his country club therefore 1991. it is unclear if wheeler's family will ever see the money. bulger is in prison for killing wheeler and 10 others. jon: there is now a new claim that princess diana was murdered. they looked into accusation that british special force was involved in the deaths of princess. the diana along with her boyfriend, dodi alfy idea, with their driver died in a car crash in paris in 1997. julie banderas with a look at that. >> people are not willing to let that go. conspiracy theorist ha one less

for information regarding the fatal mall shooting in new jersey is now $41,000. 30-year-old dustin friedlands range rover was found abandoned in newark the next day. dustin fryland's funeral will be held this morning. >>> instead of going home for the winter break, a harvard grad student has a court date today. officials say he has admitted to e-mailing a bomb threat that forced the evacuation of four buildings monday morning. it said shrapnel bombs would soon go off. the student told the fbi he wanted to get out of a final exam. he could spend next semester in prison. >>> and sometimes, you know, over the years you hear stories every now and then from some of the nation's top schools whether it's princeton or yale, harvard or have you, that sometimes the stress of that environment, the pressure and academic competitiveness sometimes -- i'm speculating, but can sometimes lead people to take drastic action. this clearly maybe could have been one of those times. needless panic. >> the fact that he said there was shrapnel in the bomb made it sound even more dangerous. so there was a heightened

continues for two car jackers who shot and killed a young attorney in an upscale mall. 30-year-old dustin -- friedlandas later abandoned. >>> the senate is poised to pass a new budget by week's end. a test vote is set for today. it would restore $63 billion in across the board cuts scheduled to take in effect the current budget year and the next one. >>> surveillance video shows a 17-year-old high school student in georgia putting his arms around teacher. the teacher alleges that sam mcnair kissed her on the neck and cheek. he disputes it and has been suspended for a year due to sexual harassment. hello. good morning on this tuesday. how many days until christmas now, ten or eight? >> gee whiz, you do the math. >> did i just hear nine. >> nine more? >> nine. >> are you done christmas shopping? >> just with. maybe anything else i would get would be a bonus present but i'm covered. >> my husband hasn't started. >> he hasn't started. that's what you think. >> i think i will go shopping for myself. >> might as well. >> and if he has something it is bonus. >>> we begin with extreme weather conditions from

"the new york post" learning this morning that a hidden camera caught dustin friedland trying to fightrs. cops are now using that video to try to identify the two suspects responsible for his death. friedland will be laid to rest later today. the reward for information leading to an arrest is now at $41,000. we'll keep watching this story for you. >>> new information about the gunman in last friday's colorado school shooting. five letters and numbers were written in marker on carl pearson's arm along with a latin phrase that reads "the dye has been cast." investigators believe that those numbers and letters match up with specific classrooms that he planned to hit. >>> for phil robertson, the ducks come first. the patriarch of the duck dynasty family skipping out on a meeting with barbara walters for her most fascinating people of 2013 interview she does every year. the rest of the family sat down with walters for that taping. his wife admits it's not the first time phil has blown off a commitment to go hunting. he missed the birth of one of his sons. kind of like an athlete does someti

friedland was murdered. they say the four suspects arrived in a chevy suburban suv. they allegedly discovered dustinis wife leaving the mall. that's when investigators terrell abc news that's when the carjackers struck. jamie watching as her husband was fatally shot. >> the crime itself seems to be motivated by the desire for that particular vehicle. >> reporter: they're targeting luxury vehicles, like their suv. carjackings, with so many cases it's been a focus of the fbi's new jersey office for three years. >> there is a black market for stolen vehicles. >> reporter: law enforcement sources say some stolen vehicles are quickly moved to africa as part of an international ring. it's not clear if that's the case here. investigators are looking into whether this incident is linked to others in the region. in a statement overnight, his widow expressed her thanks to police. "we are very grateful to the essex county police and all of the local authorities for pursuing this so vigorously." the men could potentially face the death penalty. 90% of cars from carjackings are usually recovered. >> as was this