smith says he saw gunn carrying something he thought was a weapon.re are reports it was a stick or painter's pole. and when he stopped gunn, the 58 year old tried to run. >> there was a slight struggle that continued for about a block or so, at which time the officer fired and shot and killed the suspect. >> reporter: a neighbor said gunn called out to him for help. >> calling, calling, louder and louder. >> reporter: smith's attorney says his client now fears for his life, and that he was only arrested because montgomery is a imagine yourty black city with a long history of racial confrontations. >> we believe these charges were brought to prevent public unrest. >> reporter: officer smith is out of jail after posting a $150,000 bond. gunn's mother say she hopes smith and his partner will come to her son's funeral this saturday. >> i want both of those officers to go to church with me at the funeral. if it can't be done, well -- well done and well good. >>> the freddy gray case is now in the hands of maryland's highest court. lawyers faced off over a

the march from selma to montgomery in '65 passed right through the neighborhood where gunn was killed it really is trying our soul, as a community. >> reporter: we're learning today that gunn's father was one of the city's first black frifrs. his mother, who he lived with, was happy to see law enforcement move so quickly. >> all i want is justice. >> reporter: gunn was killed, right here, literally just a few feet away from his home. this city remains divided. it was a group of police officers who came up with the money for officer smith to make bail. david? >> steve osunsami in montgomery. thanks, steve. >>> now, to new development in the urgent manhunt in houston on the. several arrests, and this evening, they are still searching for more suspects after that dramatic surveillance video showing at least ten thiefs smashing into a gun store, stealing dozens of high-powered weapons. three suspects now under arrest, but there are many more, and the question now? where are the weapons? abc's phillip mena is in houston. >> reporter: tonight, authorities in texas remain on the hunt for the

gunn's funeral is this saturday and his mother says she is hoping the officer will be there. kendis and reena? >> our thanks to elizabeth there. >>> in the meantime n neighboring mississippi, an urgent manhunt is under way in vicksburg for an escaped inmate facing capital murder charges. investigators say rafael mccloud threatened a guard with a they also say mccloud took the guard's radio and car keys and swapped clothes with him, which he wore just long enough to get away. >> we did recover the pants that he was wearing last night, the green guard pants that he took from the jail guard. people also should understand that he could have changed his appearance. he could be much more clean shaven than he was. >> and they also warn that mccloud is armed and dangerous. he was awaiting trial on charges of raping and killing a 69-year-old woman last year. >>> a roman catholic bishop in central pennsylvania is promising action after a scathing report about priest sexual abuse against children. that report says two former bishops either covered up or didn't do enough to respond to hu

gunn, who was unarmed and walking home from a card game. >> there was a slight struggle or so, after which time, the officer fired and shot and killed the suspect. >> reporter: smith's lawyer says the shooting was justified, because he says gunn was beating the officer with some sort of pipe. he thinks the arrest is all politics. >> we believe these charges were brought to prevent public unrest. >> reporter: it's not lost on city leaders that this is considered the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement. the march from selma to montgomery in '65 passed right through the neighborhood where gunn was killed. >> it really is trying our soul, as a community. >> reporter: we're learning today that gunn's father was one of the city's first black frifrs. his mother, who he lived with, was happy to see law enforcement move so quickly. >> all i want is justice. >> reporter: gunn was killed, right here, literally just a few feet away from his home. this city remains divided. it was a group of police officers who came up with the money for officer smith to make bail. david? >> steve osun

white police officer arrested in montgomery, charged with murdering a black man. 58-year-old greg gunn. police say 23-year-old aaron smith was working third shift last thursday, patrolling a black neighborhood, when he stopped mr. gunn, who was unarmed, and walking home from a card game. >> there was a slight struggle that continued for about a block or so, after which time, the officer fired and shot and killed the suspect. >> reporter: smith's lawyer says the shooting was justified, because he says gunn was beating the officer with some sort of pipe or baton. he thinks the arrest is all politics. >> we believe that these charges were brought to prevent public unrest. >> reporter: it's not lost on considered the birthplace of the modern civil rights movement. th >> it really is trying our soul, as a community. >> reporter: we're learning that g was happy to see law enforcement move so quickly. >> all i want is justice. >> reporter: gunn was killed right here, literally just a few feet from his home. he had almost made it. this city remains divided. it was a group of police officers wh

the march from selma to montgomery in '65 passed right through the neighborhood where gunn was killed. >> it really is trying our soul, as a community. >> reporter: we're learning that gunn's father was one of this city's first black police officers. his mother, who he lived with, was happy to see law enforcement move so quickly. >> all i want is justice. >> reporter: gunn was killed right here, literally just a few feet from his home. he had almost made it. this city remains divided. it was a group of police officers who came up with the money for officer smith's bail. steve osunsami, abc news, montgomery. >>> also in the south, investigators in mississippi are widening their search for an escaped inmate facing capital murder charges. rafael mccloud is accused of threatening a guard with a homemade knife, taking his clothes, radio and car keys and then holding the guard hostage until he could get away. mccloud is charged with raping and murdering a 69-year-old woman last year. >>> major step forward in the recovery of lower manhattan following the world trade center attacks. new york

it turned out that gunn was carrying a long pole and not a firearm. smith's attorney believes the facts will prove the officer had just cause to shoot gunn. 1:13 - 1:23 mickey but mr. gunn chose for his life to end that night, and the facts will prove that." officer smith is currently on leave from the police department and is out on bond. gun violence tore apart a family here in hampton roads, but chesapeake police are still no closer to finding out who did it. the family of levi frederick is desperate for answers. they want to know who shot him and another man in a drive-by shooting on river creek road last march. frederick's family and friends came together to remember him last night. his mother says there was one miracle in the past year - frederick's daughter was born after he died. she says her granddaughter pushes her to keep fighting to find frederick's killer. chanda frederick / mother his grandparents and i need justice for my grandbaby because this should not have happened." 14:11:47 chesapeake police say this is an open case, and they don'

gunn's life has ended, but mr. gunn chose for his life to end that night, and the facts will prove that." officer smith is currently on leave from the police department and is out on bond. it's been a year since gun violence tore apart a family here in hampton roads, but chesapeake police are still no closer to finding out who did it. the family of levi frederick is desperate for answers. they want to know who shot him and another man in a drive-by shooting on river creek road last march. frederick's family and friends came together to remember him last night. his mother says there was one miracle in the past year - frederick's daughter was born after he died. she says her granddaughter pushes her to keep fighting to find frederick's killer. chanda frederick / mother of levi frederick c0027 14:11:36 "i just want justice for me, his brother, his sisters, his grandparents and i need justice for my grandbaby because this should not have happened." 14:11:47 chesapeake police say this is an open case, and they don't hav

gunn's life has ended, but mr. gunn chose for his life to end that night, and the facts will prove that." officer smith is currently on leave from the police department and is out on bond. it's been a year since gun violence tore apart a family here in hampton roads, but chesapeake police are still no closer to finding out who did it. the family of levi frederick is desperate for answers. they want to know who shot him and another man in a drive-by shooting on river creek road last march. frederick's family and friends came together to remember him last night. his mother says there was one miracle in the past year - frederick's daughter was born after he died. she says her to keep fighting to find frederick's killer. chanda frederick / mother of levi frederick c0027 14:11:36 "i just want justice for me, his brother, his sisters, his grandparents and i need justice for my grandbaby because this should not have happened." 14:11:47 chesapeake police say this is an open case, and they don't have any new details. if you

>> reporter: gunn was killed right here, literally just a few feet from his home. he had almost made it. this city remains divided. it was a group of police officers who came up with the money for officer smith to make bail. steve osunsami, abc news, montgomery. >> in the south, investigators in mississippi are widening their search for an escaped inmate facing capital murder charge. rafael mccloud is accused of threatening a guard with a homemade knife, taking his clothes, radio and car keys and holding the guard hostage until he could get away. is he charged with raping and murdering a 69-year-old woman last year. >>> major step forward in the recovery of lower manhattan following the world trade center attacks. new yorkers and tourists got their first look inside a nearly $4 billion transportation hub at the site. it was supposed to be opened back in 2009 but the project had many cost overruns and delays. brady's deflategate scandal is over. the league is asking an appeals court 0 reinstate brady's four-game suspension which had been thrown out by a judge a week

gunn's funeral is this saturday and his mother says she is hoping the officer will be there. kendis and reena? >> our thanks to elizabeth there. in the meantime in neighboring mississippi, an urgent manhunt is under way in vicksburg for an escaped inmate facing krpt murder charges. investigators say rafael mccloud homemade knife and briefly held him hostage. they say he took the guard's radio and car keys be abswaped clothes with him which he wore just long enough to getaway. >> we did recover the pants that he was wearing last night, the green guard pants that he took from the jail guard. people also should understand that he could have changed his appearance. he could be much more clean shaven than he was. >> and they also warn that mccloud is armed and dangerous. he was awaiting trial on charges of raping and killing a 69-year-old woman last year. >>> a roman catholic bishop in in central pennsylvania is promising action after a scathing report about priests sexual abuse against children. that report says two former bishops either covered up or didn't do enough to respond

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officer aaron smith is charged with murdering gunn. gunn's mother actually invited him to come to the two men got shot because of an argument over basketball shoes. that's according to police in minnesota. witnesses say two people argued inside footlocker over some new air jordans. the fight went out into the parking lot and someone started shooting. police are still looking for the suspect - who ran away from the scene. police say both victims are going to recover. a woman is out of jail on bond -- after she allegedly drove through a campsite, running people over. it happened around two yesterday morning in a popular camping area near daytona international speedway. at least four people got run over. they were taken to the hopsital, but police haven't said how they are doing. 43-year-old abbie kinney is charged with d-u-i and reckless driving. s/mos "she was trashed. i she didnt know where she was at" kinney is out of jail on a 5-thousand dollar bond. tension in north carolina, where the confederate flag is flying high above the capit

he and his family were asleep when gunn knocked on his door.he says by the time he answered, gunn had been shot and was dying in the yard.officer smith is now charged with murder proceedings are underway to remove his badge. 1:18 jamel brown/ close friend of gunn family " and we are going to have faith in god that god will guide every move and every step. and not only that, we are going to pray for the officer also in this case." case.":37 mickey mcdermott/smith's attorney "we believe these charges were brought to prevent public unrest.. that makes the decision to arrest this officer political and not legal." legal."smith has pleaded not guilty and bond was set at 150 thousand dollars.his lawyer says fellow officers are now raising that money so smith can be released. and the texas trooper-- who arrested sandra bland before she died while in police custody -- has been fired. trooper brian encinia accused bland of failing to use her her.three days later, she was found dead in her cell.no one was indicted for her death... but encinia was indicted for lying about certain elements of the

officer aaron smith is charged with murdering gunn. gunn's mother actually invited him to come to the funeral as a sign of peace. officer smith did not go. two men got shot because of an argument over basketball shoes. that's according to police in minnesota. witnesses say two people argued inside footlocker over some new air jordans. the fight went out into the parking lot and someone started shooting. police are still looking for the suspect - who ran away from the scene. police say both victims are going to recover. a woman is out of jail on bond -- after she allegedly drove through a campsite, running people over. it happened around two yesterday morning in a popular camping area near daytona international speedway. at least four they were taken to the hopsital, but police haven't said how they are doing. 43-year-old abbie kinney is charged with d-u-i and reckless driving. a witness says she was no shape to drive. s/mos "she was trashed. i mean at first she didnt know where she was at and she came out of the truck stubbling or what

gunn fled and used forcing a gains this officer, threatened the life of this officer and the citizens of this community. >> reporter: the lawyer maintains smith was confronted by a tank rouse suspect. according to police, smith shot and killed gunn following an altercation last week. >> there was a slight struggle. >> reporter: police say gunn fought with the officers, holding what looked like a weapon, which later turned out to be a painter's stick. >> this is your moment right now, because it don't just happen to them, it happened to my family. >> reporter: smith was charged with murder. were brought to prevent public unrest. that makes the decision to arrest this officer political, not legal. >> we're going to have faith in god, and not only that, we're going to pray for the officer also in this case. >> reporter: officer smith is now out on bail. gunn's funeral is this saturday and his mother says she is hoping the officer will be there. >>> aspirin could help lower your risk for cancer. a new study led by researchers as massachusetts general hospital found people who have taken a

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gunn fled and used force against this officer, threatened the life of thisfficer and the citizens of this community. >> victor: the lawyer maintains smith was con frond by a dangerous suspect, corning to police smith shot and killed gunn following an altercation last week. police say that gunn fought the with officer holding what looked like a weapon which alert turned >> just days of this emotional outburst from gunn's brother, smith was charged with murder. >> we believe to that these charges were brought to prevent public unrest. that makes the decision to arrest this officer political, not legal. >>e are going to have faith in god and not only that, we're going to pray for the officer, also, in this case. >> victor: that officer is now out on bail. gunn's funeral is this saturday and his mother said she is hoping the officer there wille there. >> janine: drama when "dirty dining" goes back tie restaurant that had 110 violations. it's still open for business. >> victor: a new surgeon are you for patients with a specific heart problem that affect this is aorta. >> janine: and a dev

officials said gunn was carrying a stick or another object to could be perceived as a weapon.stigators are not saying what led them to charge smith with murder. it is political and claims it was done to prevent civil unrest. >>> house minority leader nancy pelosi will lead democrats to flint, michigan to discuss the water contamination crisis. the visit comes ahead of the democratic debate in flint. a cnn debate which is sunday night. >>> sunday night. a snow storm on its way to the northeast. let's get to meteorologist derek van dam. >> good morning, john and christine. winter trying to hold on just a few more days across the upper midwest. chicago, indianapolis and cincinnati, light dusting of snowfall anticipated for thursday morning commute. this is a fast moving storm system. mainly rain from nashville to atlanta. as it moves to the mid-atlantic, a few inches of fresh snow. perhaps for the nation's capital and north into the new york city area and philadelphia. you can see nothing more than 1 to 2 inches. maybe 3 or 4 inches of snow. that will be a different story over th

antonio gunn was born yesterday... but he's actually jennifer gunn's *second leap year baby! giovanni was also born on the holiday. mom says it wasn't planned.... it was all 3 3 ((walter/jen)) 3 3 3 3 3 3 another great charity happening in the bay area today... chick-fil-a is teaming up with monster transmission and performance today's event is raising money for lighthouse for the visually impaired and blind. it starts at 5 this evening at the chick-fil-a off cortez boulevard. there will be entertainment... prizes... games... and a silent auction. 3 still ahead: it was david versus golliath... in women's college basketball. in connecticut. 3 plus: deal or no deal... it doesn't matter for the tampa bay lightning. the trade deadline decision... that could pay off bigtime, time to talk some sports this morning. and we start with the tampa bay lightning. the nhl trade deadline has come and gone... but the biggest news for the lightning, is the trade that *didn't happen. jonathan drouin is *still a bolt this morning... even though he's been *demanding a trade for weeks, and *refus

iron smith shot 58-year-old greg gunn multiple times. authorities arrested officer smith yesterday. he posted $150,000 bail and authorities released him. the family says he was walking home after playing cards with friends when he was killed. authorities initially said gunn had a stick or a cane and the two men struggled. >>> the texas department of public safety has formally fired the trooper who arrested a black woman who died in jail. the trooper can appeal that ruling. the announcement comes three months after he was charged with perjury. if convicted, he faces up to a he is accused of lying about the confrontational arrest of sandra bland last july. she committed suicide in her cell three days later. >>> it is the beginning of a schoolkids right now. grief counselors will be in an elementary school today to help the classmate of a 6-year-old killed herself. alialletha found a gun at her baby-sitter's and shot herself. one of burk's classmates said the teacher told the class about the tragic accident yesterday. >> i was crying. she was my friend. i was always playing with her in

take dale mabry or sheldon gunn highway to get by there and save yourself some hassle. and a new crash on the howard franklin by the tampa side. seeing flashing lights there. it's tying up a lane but not seeing any significant delay, again, that's the tampa side not too far away from kennedy. and backck to the map, moving over to sarasota. university is blockeked both directions underneath i-75. take state road 70 or even fruitville road instead. and let's go to meliek on the e street. he is close to the sunshine skyway bridge. look at that, , low visibility, use caution. yeah, that's the name of the game. it's all fog this morning and. the bridge is open but nonetheless, you know, use some caution as you travel across it. keepep the low beams on. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. back to adrienne and gene. >> thank you. >>> the south by southwest music conference gets underway today. >> and now the big event first lady michelle obama is hosting today as part of the festival. we will have that next. >>> first lady michelle obama is hosting a keynote event

take dale mabry or go to gunn highway. meliek on the street is right before the sunshine skyway bridge and you can see it is the flashing lights to the left, that's just telling you about overnight construction. you can get by, the sunshine skyway bridge is open and this is not too the far away from the fishing pier. but thick fog. that's a look at weather and traffic on the 8s. >> thank you. >>> the white house is getting ready for st. patrick's day. >> that's right. what's going green. >>> but first, amazon's big business move to change the way we pay. we will explain what the online retailer is s doing. >>> don't forget to catch up with me on social media. you know, i'm about to post on my facecebook some great pictures from last night in palm beach where donald trump gave his victory speech. what about the fashion involved in this? wait till you see what everybody in palm beach was >>> wewell, am son is waiting to hear back on a patent for technology that would allow customers to pay for a selfie. they filed the applic

routed off so saveve yourself some time or even sheldon road which is also gunn highway. and look atat i-4 at athlete road, looks good there too. >> thank you. >>> now you never expect to see >> why beach goers are thinking twice before taking a dip. i would think more than twice. >> he is having a good time. >>> and then the family thought he was gone forever but five weeks later, he is alive and he is well. when we get back, hear the >>> it's 4:43. we are back now and this is your awe moment of the morning. take a look at this excited german puppy. her name is luna. and she has an incredible story. she is waking up with her family inned is. she was presumed dead after she fell off a fishing boat about five weeks ago. this happened about 60 miles off the coast offed is. after she fell off that boat, her owner spent two days searching for her. no luck. but then, tuesday, luna was found by the u.s. navy near the beach. >> just really mind blowing to tell you the truth. happened, never even thought in my wilest dreams that this would be a possibility that i would ever see h

. >> reporter: a neighborhood said gunn called out for him. >> louder and louder every time he called reporter: smith's attorney says his client now fears for his life, and he was only arrested because montgomery is a majority black city with a long history of racial confrontations. >> we believe these charges were brought to prevent public unrest. >> reporter: he is out of jail after posting a $150,000 bond. gunn's mother says she hopes smith and his partner will come to the funeral on saturday. >> i want both of those officers to go to church with me at the funeral. if it can't be done, well done and well good. >>> the freddie gray case is now in the hands of maryland's highest court. al jazeera's paul beban has more. >> reporter: it's a question that could decide the fate of the baltimore police officers on trial in the freddie gray case. can officer william porter be both a defendant and a witness? porter is the first of six officers charged in connection with gray's death in april 2014 to have gone on trial. he wasn't directly involved in the arrest, and was not driving the van w

gunn offered him with a pole or a stick and then the two got into a physical altercation. lawyer said that the shooting was in self-defense. >> we believe that these charges were brought to prevent public unrest. that makes the decision to arrest this officer political, not legal. >> gunn was 58 years old. >>> erin andrews' case could go to the jury today. lawyers are set to give closing arguments on both sides this morning before the case is handed over. that means that a verdict could come tonight. andrews is suing the marriott nashville for $75 million after her stalker was booked in the room next door where he filmed her through a peep hole. >>> finally, the fifth time will hopefully be the charm after spacex's failed launch on sunday. >> three, two, one. >> the falcon 9 rocket is getting ready for blastoff from cape canaveral again. the launch had been aborted four times mostly due to bad weather and the launch is set for 6:35 p.m. eastern. this rocket will carry a satellite into orbit meant to improve mobile communications and those are a look at your headlines. see

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gunn's family says he was walking home after playing cards with friends when he was killed. he initially said he had a weapon with a stick or pole and fought with the officer. smith's attorney calls the arrest a publicity move to stop planned protests. >>> it was 25 years ago today a video camera captured an arrest that shaped u.s. history. it was march 3rd, 1991 george holiday recorded a scene from his apartment balcony and showed lapd officers beating a man named rodney king. king, who was black, was released days later without being charged. in a news conference, he "can't we all get along?" four white police officers were acquitted in the beating leading to violent riots. 20 years later, king was found dead in his swimming pool. >>> in democracy 2016, a republican presidential candidate ben carson seems to be slowing down his campaign. >> he sees no path forward to the nomination, but there has been no official announcement that he's out of the race just yet. carson going to give more details tomorrow. there is one phase that you will definitely see tonight. donald trump