this is the hennepin county courthouse. this is federal court.f form former brooklyn center, minnesota, police officer kim potter. we are about to learn what we are told from the court is a trial outcome. they have not said the word "verdict." but they have said, trial outcome. there, you see the former officer, kim potter, awaiting this. it will all be read live so you'll see it all right here. you may have been following this, watching days and days of testimony. kim potter herself took the stand. this is all over the killing of 20-year-old daunte wright, a father of a 2-year-old who was killed in april. there we have the judge who is about to gavel in. i think, as we wait for this, that's judge regina chu. let's go and monitor this and bring in my colleague, adrienne broaddus, who's been covering this case and this trial from the beginning. forgive me if i have to interrupt you. we want to bring this all to the viewer live, but remind our viewers what we're waiting for here. >> reporter: we are waiting to find out the future of the former broo

the staff of the hennepin county attorney's office and washington county attorney's office.want to thank mr. drew evans and those who testified in this case, like agent phil who did a fine job and put in many long hours, and we appreciate their service. the next step in this case is sentencing. and all i will say about that today is we have to look forward to the court setting a calendar date for that hearing, and at that time we will make our appropriate arguments within the context of the court hearing. i think we have a date, do we not? what is that one? >> march 8. >> my thoughts are also with ms. potter today. she has gone from being an esteemed member of the community and a noble profession to be convicted of a serious crime. i don't wish that on anyone. but it was our responsibility as the prosecution, as ministers of justice, to pursue justice wherever it led and the jury found the facts. my thoughts are also with those who work in law enforcement and public safety. we hold you in high regard, and we also hold you to high standards. we don't want you to be discourage

manslaughter in the first degree, while committing a misdemeanor on or about april 11, 2021, in hennepin county, state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty. and the verdict was great to tut hour of 11:40 a.m., and signed by the jury person on 12/23/21. the verdict on count 1, we the jury, on the charge of manslaughter in the second degree, culpable negligence, on or about april 11, 2021, in men pin county, state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty. >>> despite pleas from potter's lawyers for he to be released, the judge said she cannot treat this case any differently, and said she will remain in customer by. kim potter will remain in custody without bail. >>> joining me from outside the courthouse is shaq brewster, civil rights attorneys kristin a. and david henderson and charles coleman. shaq, you've been outof that courthouse now for this entire trial. there hasn't been much of a crowd out, but we are seeing with you now. what is the reaction? >> reporter: there's a group of about 30 or so people, a group that -- started instantly after that verdict was initially read. just so you know

i'm now going to read your verdicts as it will appear in the permanent court record of hennepin countyatter of state of minnesota versus kimberly potter court file number 27 cr 217490, we the jury on the charge of manslaughter in the first degree, while committing a misdemeanor on our about april 11, 2021, in hennepin county, state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty. and the verdict was agreed to at the hour of 11:40 a.m. and signed by the jury person on 12/23/21. the verdict on count 2 is, we the jury on the charge of manslaughter in the second degree, culpable negligence, on or about april 11, 2021, in hennepin county, state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty. and that verdict was agreed to at 10:30 a.m. on 12/21/21. members of the jury, is this your true and correct verdict, so say you one and so say you all? >> yes. >> okay, you may be seated. i am now going to poll the jury. juror number 2, is this your true and correct verdict? >> it is. >> juror number 6, is this your true and correct verdict? >> yes, it is. >> juror number 7, is this your true and correct verdict? >>

it involves an adult hennepin county man who has recovered from his mild covid symptoms. health officials say that maybe in large part. due to the fact that he was fully vaccinated more than six months ago and boosted in early november. that booster shot was shortly before he traveled to new york city for the anime convention, which took place between november 19th and 21st. the hennepin county resident flew back to minnesota and mild symptoms started november 22nd. now new york's mayor, is recommending the roughly 50,000 people who attended anime get tested and take precautions. while this is clearly something to take seriously, all macron's development around the world it is not a reason for panic. as with the other new variants that we have managed, where, at a stage where there is still a lot . we need to learn about all mccrone. there's much more we don't know. health commissioner jan malcolm says one close contact of the local omicron case has tested positive for covid through a rapid test and his isolating as more testing, sequencing and contact tracing is done. th

one thing that i do want to note that was interesting, the notification we got from the hennepin countyrt about this said a trial outcome has been reached and will be read on the record. what's interesting about that, just a few months ago during the derek chauvin trial, they set a trial verdict has been reached. not sure if that is something to read into, but it stood out to us, especially given the questions the jury asked, but there was disagreement and they were having a hard time reaching a consensus. the court said in their announcement today and "outcome" has been reached, not necessarily a verdict. jacqui and mike? >> mike: garrett, we are showing our viewers images of kim potter on the stand getting very emotional. it'll be interesting to see what the impact of that is on the jurors who are deciding her fate. >> absolutely. that was the final witness in this case, the final images this jury to come over the weekend before the closing arguments. she was very emotional throughout her testimony. and the jurors watching, the folks they have in the courtroom, said they appeared to b

this long fight for accountability for our supporters of rights. families celebrated outside the hennepin county courthouse after the verdict was announced. potter $49.00 faces about 7 years in prison under the states sentencing guidelines, but prosecutors said they would seek a longer term. that's a news update this. i will have more headlines for you next hour, but don't go away. coming up after a short break, his a duck film riding the rails across mongolia. stay tuned for that was he said, ah, what interest? the global economy our portfolio d w business beyond here the closer look at the.

this long fight for accountability for our supporters of rights. families celebrated outside the hennepin county courthouse after the verdict was announced. potter $49.00 faces about 7 years in prison under the states sentencing guidelines, but prosecutors said they would seek a longer term. earlier we asked our washington correspondent oliver's valid whether this verdict was part of a larger shift in how the u. s. justice system deals with police shootings. perhaps not because of this verdict alone, but we have to look at the bigger picture and there has been police reform happening on the local level also on the state level. but it's a slow process and verdicts like this, of course, the more verdict like this come, the more difficult it gets, of course, for similar killings to be repeated in the future. that was impossible, essentially before george floyd or just a few years ago. so again, it's a slow process, but it's raising the question, is this the beginning of a new trend that we're seeing here? and it really raises hopes among many supporters of the black lives matter movement across uni

the staff of the hennepin county attorney's office and washington county attorney's office. specifically i want to thank mr. drew evans and those that was the in this case like agent phil that did a fine job and put many in long hours. we appreciate their service. the next step in this case is sentencing. all i will say about that today is that we have to look forward to the court setting a calendar date for that hearing and at that time we will make our appropriate arguments within the context of the court hearing. we have a date, do we not? >> gillian: you're listening live to the direct attorney in minneapolis speaking in the conviction of kim potter in the trial of duante wright. i want to bring in jonathan turley, fox news contributor. what the attorney general will is saying underscores a point that you made, which at least for the wright family, this brings a clear sense of justice in this case. now they're looking to sentencing. >> it also supports what the judge was saying when she rejected the defense request that potter not be put in to immediate custody. not only

this long fight for accountability for our supporters of rights families celebrated outside the hennepin county. cortez, after the verdict was announced. potter $49.00 faces about 7 years in prison under the states sentencing guidelines, but prosecutor said they would seek a longer term. earlier we asked our washington correspondent oliver salad. whether this verdict was part of a part of a larger shift. now the u. s. justice system deals with police shootings. perhaps not because of this verdict alone, but we have to look at the bigger picture and there has been police reform, a meaning on the local level, also on the state level. but it's a slow process and verdicts like this. of course, the more verdict like this come, the more difficult it gets, of course, for similar killings to be repeated in the future. that was impossible, essentially before george floyd or just a few years ago. so again, it's a slow process, but it's raising the question, is this the beginning of a new trend that we're seeing here? and it really raises hopes among many supporters of the black lives matter movement acro

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this long fight for accountability for our supporters of rights. families celebrated outside the hennepin county courthouse, up to the verdict was announced. potter $49.00 faces about 7 years in prison under the states sentencing guidelines. but prosecutors said they would seek a longer term let's get a tech now of some of the other stories making news around the world. in bangladesh, at least 39 people have died after a crowded ferry caught fire in a river near jello county. some 250 kilometers south of the capital duncan, police say most of the victims died in the fire. others drowned after jumping overboard to try to flee the flames. hundreds of women have protested ensued dan, falling allegations as security forces have sexually attacked at least a dozen women and girls. several western countries condemned the troops use of sexual violence as a weapon and demanded an independent investigation. south korea's president when j in has pardoned his disgrace, predecessor park goon. hey, saying it was for the sake of national unity. in 2017 park was sentenced to 22 years in prison. over corruption

manslaughter in the first degree, while committing a misdemeanor, on or about april 11, 2021, and hennepin county, state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty. >> julie: it is just a state of shock. a jury finding former minnesota cop kim potter guilty on two counts of perch he faces up to 25 years in prison for the shooting death of 20-year-old daunte wright during a tense traffic stop. she says that she mistook her gun for her taser. activists say that she had her former police colleagues violated rights and civil liberties. terminal and civil rights attorney for brian claypool joints now. this is a very rare case, one that we do not see often. a high-level source of mind with within the nypd told me this hour, regarding his further, that this is a dreadful decision for the future of policing. what will this mean for the future war on cops? >> hey julie, great to be back with you. merry christmas. i tend to disagree with that comment. i think this verdict is not a condemnation of all police officers nationwide. what it is, is a validation that we as citizens expect and deserve more from well-

manslaughter in the first degree while committing a misdemeanor on or about april 11, 2021, in hennepin county, state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty. >> outside the courthouse a crowd of a few dozen people celebrated when that verdict was read. a short time ago, minnesota attorney general keith ellison whose office prosecuted the case said this outcome is an important step towards justice. >> with the jury finding kimberly potter guilty today of manslaughter in the first degree and man slaughter in the second degree, we have a degree of accountability for duante's death. accountability is not justice but it's an important step. critical, necessary step on the road to justice for us all. >> sentencing will take place in february. kim potter is facing up to 15 years in prison. prosecutors have said that they're pushing for a sentence close to that 15-year maximum. neil? >> neil: garrett tenney, thanks very much. so what are we looking at with that sentencing? it could be right now up to 15 years. let's go to the former fell prosecutor, tom dupree, the former deputy assistant general. to

here is what hennepin county judge told them. >> you should discuss the case with one another and deliberateh a view toward reaching agreement. if you can do so without violating your individual judgment. >> the jury also asked if the zip ties on kim potter's firearm could be removed so they can hold it the same way she did on april 11 when she fatally shot daunte write and compares how it feels to the taser. prosecutors argue that potter's 26 years experience on the force with that she should have known the difference and realized she was firing her weapon. the defense argues it was a tragic mistake in a high stress situation. the jury of six men and women are mostly white from the 20s to 60s and bring diverse backgrounds. they're considering first and second degree manslaughter. she faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. >> harris: you are live for us in minneapolis. i previously said chicago. forgive me. garrett tenney, thank you so much for the update there. and this is actually chicago now. one year ago there. the city slashed $60 million from their police budget and now progressi

almost reflective of hennepin county, the population here about 80% white. to decide whether or not kim potter is guilty of first-degree and second-degree manslaughter. the prosecution making its case arguing that daunte wright died at the hands of a highly trained officer. focusing on her years, decades of experience. she was certified to use the taser, she said she intended to pull back in 2002. listen in to some of what the prosecution said. >> this was a colossal screwup. a blunder of epic proportions. accidents can still be crimes. if they occur as the result of recklessness or culpable negligence. you're not going to find the word accident or mistake or error anywhere in your jury instructions. >> reporter: she told members of jury they will not see that it was a mistake or error anywhere in their jury instructions. by contrast, defense attorney earl gray told members of the jury this was a mistake and he challenged them, when their back deliberating to think about this question, he said, and i'm paraphrasing here, how could potter act recklessly if sh

he was transported to hennepin county medical center by ambulance, where he died a short time later.s the lie they were going to get away with. that was the lie the police officers involved in the killing of george floyd were going to get away with. no police officer was going to contradict that story. not one of those cops on the scene was ever going to tell the truth about what happened to george floyd, never. but their story fell apart overnight thanks to one person. darnella frazier had been on this earth for less than half the time of derek chauvin's time on this earth. but at 17 years old, she knew how to do the right thing. darnella frazier aimed her phone at derek chauvin and george floyd and held it and recorded every minute of what derek chauvin did to george floyd. even when derek chauvin threatened her with mace, darnella frazier held her ground, and she kept recording. she then posted her video on facebook, and the police lie instantly began to crumble. >> probably close to midnight, a community member had contacted me and said, chief, almost verbatim, but said, chief, h

manslaughter in the first degree, while committing a misdemeanor, on or about april 11, 2021, in the hennepin countyate of minnesota find the defendant guilty. [chanting guilty] >> outside the courthouse, a crowd erupted in cheers as the verdict was announced and as word spread that the jury found potter was reckless and culpaably negligent when she shot daunte wright with her gun instead of her taser. wright's mother was sobbing as the verdict was read and described the flood of emotion as she heard the jury's decision. >> the moment we heard guilty on the manslaughter one, emotions, every single emotion that you could imagine just running through your body at that moment. i kind of let out a yelp because it was built up in the anticipation of what was to come. >> minnesota attorney general keith ellison whose office prosecuted the case said while he is pleased with the outcome, it doesn't bring daunte wright back. >> we have a degree of accountability for daunte's death. accountability is not justice. accountability is an important step. a critical, necessary step on the road to justice for us all

as she was escorted away by two hennepin county sheriff's deputies, her husband jeff, who was at her side, every day at the courtroom, could loudly be heard saying, i love you, kim. she turned and looked back and replied with, i love you, too. the wright family was also inside the courtroom. and daunte wright's mother began to cry when that first guilty charge was read. we learned during the reading of the verdict yesterday that members of this jury decided guilty on the second degree charge tuesday around 10:30 local time. and if you remember, five hours later, they submitted a question to the court wanting to know if they could not reach a consensus what steps they should take and how long they should deliberate. meanwhile, relief from the wright family. listen in. >> we'll never have daunte back. accountability is what we have been asking for since day one. this is a step forward and the bigger issue with policing. there has to be no more dauntes. >> it gives us a little hope, makes us feel a little bit better knowing we're one step closer. there is a lot of people that didn't get

on the other hand, i think you do have in hennepin county, maybe elsewhere, a more sensitized jury poolderstands better the lines of fair and foul in individual encounters between police officers and citizens. and in that sense, it's a step forward. but again, putting that kind of pressure on individual trials to be bellwethers of social movements is precarious, and you need to be fair to individual defendants. >> all right, shaq brewster in minnesota, harry litman in a place with palm trees behind him, contrasts for where you're spending the holiday weekend. thank you. >>> we've seen a lot of movement in the house's investigation into the january 6th attack. those developments, next. with downy infusions, let the scent set the mood. feel the difference with downy. if you wanna look fresh, fresh. you gotta eat fresh. eat fresh. that's why subway bought time in my shampoo ad. to talk about the new baja chicken & bacon. body, bounce, and baja. bounce. eat fresh. we gave new zzzquil pure zzzs restorative herbal sleep body, bounce, and baja. bounce. to people who were tired of being tired.

nbc's shaquille brewster is in minneapolis outside the hennepin county courthouse.cevallos, msnbc legal analyst. shaq, walk us through what's going on right now, and tell us what we can expect from defense? >> reporter: the first witness is a use-of-force expert, rebutting what you heard from some of the prosecution witnesses, this expert saying that the force that was used by the officers was appropriate. it's still in that direct examination right now, so we'll see what the prosecution is able to get out of this expert in that cross-examination. but you mentioned this morning the prosecution rested their case officially. it came after 25 witnesses were presented on their behalf. the last and final witness being the father of 20-year-old daunte wright who gave emotional testimony yesterday afternoon. listen to what we heard from his father. >> daunte lived with us. he pretty much was there every day. and he loved his son. >> and you love your son daunte wright as well. >> a lot. i loved daunte. he was loved. >> do you miss him? >> i miss him a lot, every day. >> re

. >> reporter: potter was taken into custody and handcuffed by a sheriff's deputy inside the hennepin county courthouse. this all started back in april, following the traffic stop. this is the item that was dangling from daunte wright's rear view mirror, a car freshener similar to this in the shape of a christmas tree. and this christmas daunte wright's family will be without him. wolf? >> i want you to stand by. i also want to bring in the state attorney for palm beach county, florida, and defense attorney shan wu. dave, are you surprised potter was found guilty on both charges? >> i am a bit surprised, wolf. i thought this was more of a second-degree manslaughter case, which would mean that prosecutors need to prove that potter created an unreasonable risk and consciously took a chance of causing daunte wright's death or serious bodily injury. i am not the only one who thought that. the prosecutors actually charged this as a second-degree manslaughter case and only later in september did they upgrade it to first degree after urging from daunte wright's family. according to reports the jury

they took to the streets outside the hennepin county courthouse, as jury selection got underway in theghter trial of kim potter. >> kim potter is a killer cop and she needs to be imprisoned for a long time. no justice, no peace. fred: perhaps underlining the simmering tensions here -- just moments before demonstrators began marching, a car forced its way through the crowd. no one appeared seriously injured and the protest went on. the minneapolis-st. paul area has been on edge for more than 18 months -- since the police killing of george floyd and the unrest that followed. but that anxiety intensified last april -- in the waning days of derek chauvin's murder trial -- when wright was killed during a traffic stop in the minneapolis suburb of brooklyn center. potter -- a veteraof the force -- and two other officers pulled him over for expired tags and a hanging air freshener. the officers then discovered wright had an outstanding warrant -- and when they went to arrest him, he tried to get back in his car. >> taser! taser! taser! i just shot him. fred: the killing set off days of protest

manslaughter in the first degree while committing a misdemeanor on or about april 11, 2021 in hennepin county find the defendant guilty. the verdict on count 2 is we the jury on the charge of manslaughter in the second-degree, culpable negligent on or about april 2021 in hennepin, minnesota find the defendant guilty. >> the jury has spoken in the trial of kim potter. the former minnesota police officer was found guilty in on both counts of manslaughter in the shooting death of daunte wright during a traffic stop in april. she now faces up to 15 years in prison. minnesota attorney general keith ellison says today's verdict brings a necessary degree of police accountability. >> accountability is not justice. justice is restoration. justice would be restoring daunte to life and making the wright family whole again. justice is beyond the reach that we have in this life for daunte. but accountability is an important step, a critical, necessary step on the road to justice for us all. >> here's the thing. while it is clear that police reform is dead in washington, doa, juries across this country, in

meanwhile, opening statements will get under way here in hennepin county later this morning.ed. and this will all play out in the same courtroom as well. but a different judge. jim and erica? >> we'll be watching, adrienne broaddus, appreciate it. thank you. >>> police in new york arrested a man suspected of setting fire to a 50-foot christmas tree outside fox news' manhattan headquarters. >> wild video. a bystander captured that video of the tree going up in flames overnight. brynn gingras is live there with an update. it is pretty remarkable to see, brynn. >> yeah. the video is stunning, erica and jim. good morning. behind me the shell of what is left of that artificial tree. i will say they have removed half of what the decorations were left after that enormous fire. it didn't all completely go up in flames, but that is what is left and we now see nypd around this area as well. i'm told from police sources, a 49-year-old has been arrested on several charges including arson. they were able to arrest him on the scene. they believe that he's the one who did it, saying he had

the medical examiner here in hennepin county talked about daunte wright's injuries, specifically theshot wound, the injuries you observed through the heart and the lungs, was that a survivable injury? >> as a forensic pathologist, i would say no. >> how long does it take for someone to die after being shot in the heart and lungs like this? >> injuries like this, we refer to survival times like this in terms of seconds to minutes in these type of injuries. >> reporter: he also testified the cause of death was one shot to the chest and the manner of death was homicide. when he asked -- was asked about what homicide means, he said death at the hands of another. jake. >> adrienne, what else did we learn about the shooting and the former officer's claim that she meant to use her taser and not her gun? >> we heard a lot about policy and protocol when it comes to taser. we heard from multiple representatives with the bca, and that is the lead investigative arm here in the state of minnesota. many of them talked about the differences between a taser and a gun, for example, the color and what

the charge of manslaughter in the secondary culpable negligence on or about april 11, 2021, in hennepin countypotter taken in handcuffs into custody after the verdict was read, faces up to 25 years in prison. this is the new mugshot taken by officials. she won't get out on bail. the jury deliberated three and a half days, nearly 24 hours before reaching a verdict. potter claimed it was an accident, pulling a gun instead of a taser. a 26 year veteran of the police department. the prosecution making point it was an accident but actions were reckless and criminal. the majority white jury sending a message that accidents can also be criminal. so what will the verdict mean for the future of police reform? daunte wright's family with emotional reaction after the verdict. >> the moment that we heard guilty on the manslaughter one, emotions, every single emotion you can imagine running through your body at that moment. i let out a yelp. it was built up in the anticipation of what was to come while waiting for the last few days. >> joining me, retired nypd detective and member of the black law enforcem

there is an individual, adult male a resident of hennepin county was vaccinated. developed mild symptoms on november 22 and sought covid-19 testing november 24. the symptoms have resolved. the minnesota spoke with minnesota public health department. he attended the new york city 2021 convention at the javits center from the 19th through 21st. any contract tracing would be done through the cdc and public health officials as well. but i would also note that the minnesota public health department will do a press conference at noon and expect they would have additional information. important question about contact tracing and what we anticipate i just want to rely on the public health officials to speak to that. >> are you aware of any other cases of the omicron variant in the united states other than the minnesota and california case? >> we have been very transparent hopefully you would agree about providing that information as it becomes available. it typically comes through public health departments and provide it themselves first but we are in close touch every si

this is an adult male originally from hennepin county in minnesota.came to new york city to take part in an anime conviction that took place from the 19th to 21st, started to feel sick on the 22nd and got his test on the 24th, which suggests he came down with the symptoms very quickly in that timeline. officials do not know what other activities or places he may have gone to in new york, so attention is right now on that anime convention. officials in new york are suggesting anyone who took part in that go out and get tested now. folks in minnesota are doing contact tracing and monitoring of close contacts of this gentleman. and here in new york, officials, as they've been saying the last couple days, they see this as further confirmation that community spread is likely already happening here. and if you either attended that event or other large events in recent says, it's a good idea to go out and get tested now and be aware that the variant is very likely here in new york city, hallie. >> antonia hilton, thank you for that. dr. patel, let me turn to

charge of manslaughter in the second degree, culpable negligence on or about april 11, 2021, in hennepin countytter's evidence in court. i remember yelling, "taser, taser, taser!" and nothing happened. and then he told me i shot him. here's more from nomia iqbal in washington. it took the jury, which was made up of six men and six women, over 27 hours over the course of four days to reach their verdict. they had asked questions to the judge during that time, showing that they were really engaged in this right from the beginning, returning that verdict. she was facing two manslaughter charges for his death, and as we heard there, the defence had said that she was trying to tackle someone who was resisting arrest and she had mistook her taser and her gun, whereas the prosecution said that this was something that was beyond just an honest mistake, that this was something much more serious than that. the jury in the end believed the state's case against her, finding her guilty of both charges. and just on the sentencing, which as you mentioned there we should be getting in the next three weeks, in

manslaughter in the first degree while committing a misdemeanour, on or about april 11, 2021, in hennepin county, state of minnesota, find the defendant guilty. i'm joined now by minnesota attorney and socialjustice activist nikema levy armstrong. nikema, thank you very much for being with us on bbc news. we've spoken you —— to you about this case and others. the issue with this case, it was not delivered act, says the prosecution, negligence — she made a mistake, she clearly was not intending to kill daunte wright. nonetheless he lay dead moments later. �* , ,., , nonetheless he lay dead moments later. �* , , ., nonetheless he lay dead moments later. �* , , . ~' nonetheless he lay dead moments later. �* , , . ~ ., later. absolutely, and i think what is important _ later. absolutely, and i think what is important for _ later. absolutely, and i think what is important for viewers _ later. absolutely, and i think what is important for viewers to - is important for viewers to understand is none of us had to happen. it's always the result of racial profiling of daunte wright for having an air freshe

here is what hennepin county judge told them. >> you should discuss the case with one another and deliberate >> the jury also asked if the zip ties on kim potter's firearm could be removed so they can hold it the same way she did april 11 when she fatally shot daunte wright and compare how it feels to the taser. prosecutors argue given potter's 26 years on the force she should have known the difference and realized she was firing her weapon. defense argued it was a tragic mistake in a high stress situation. those arguments factor into how the jury interprets potter's actions whether they were conscious or intentional. the jury started deliberations a little early today. appear to be anxious to wrap up before christmas a few days from now, ben. >> benjamin: we'll watch that closely. we're on verdict watch. we might get something back from them soon. thank you very much. >> dana: violent crime on the rise in cities across america including the nation's capital. a series of shocking crimes right in the heart of washington putting that city on edge as the feds struggle to get crime under control