saw jason stockley testify, was so inconsistent with the video. it was a situation where we were forced to believe what jason sto stockley had to say and suspend our own hearing what we saw on that cellphone video. in my opinion i think he should have been found guilty of first degree murder based on the evidence. >> what do you think -- >> i think it was a self-serving statement from someone who said he was going to kill someone and 45 seconds later he did. that's firpremeditated murder. he had one lie after another but the court chose to believe him. but as you see with the demonstration many chose not to believe him. >> what do you say to the protesters who have many of them have not been peaceful tonight or some of them, i should say. >> well those that are not being peaceful need to understand they will be held accountable. the system has a way of making sure that individuals involved in these kind of protests are held account so they need to govern themselves accordingly. keep that in mind. that's my message to everyone. >> this happened in 2

prosecutors claim officer jason stockley in the passenger seat can be heard saying during the chase, quote, we're killing this m.f., don't you know. less than a minute later, after catching up and purposefully crashing into smith's car, stockley, on the right, is seen opening fire, shooting smith several times, killing him. the defense say smith refused commands to put up his hands and reached in the area where the gun was. stockley later testified that he feared for his life. defense attorneys pointed out that in contrast, stockley's partner never drew his weapon at any time. police say a gun was found in smith's car, but prosecutors claim it was planted. the only dna on the weapon, stockley's. dash cam video after the shooting shows stockley rifling through a duffel bag in his squad car. prosecutors questioned what he was doing. the defense argued that he was looking for medical supplies to save smith's life. it all began when stockley and his partner tried to corner smith in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, believing they caught him in a drug deal. stockley testified he t

louis, this is all to protest the acquittal of officer jason stockley. a white police officer on trial for shooting a black man. this is after a high-speed chase. the chase ended in a crash and the officer reportedly shot into the car killing anthony smith. the trial ended in acquittal and you have seen this before in ferguson, missouri. they're now in the process of getting lined up. the police are there, the protesters are there. we imagine some on both sides. we have a reporter on the scene. we'll have more as it comes in to "shepard smith reporting." meantime, president trump set to speak live in a matter of minutes talking to members of the military. the president tweeted about getting tough on terrorists and we we need a stronger travel ban after news broke of another terror attack in london. emergency vehicles racing to the scene after a homemade bomb sent flames flashing through a subway. now a man hunt for the suspect responsible for the terror in the tube. plus -- warning sirens piercing in air in japan after north korea sent a ballistic missil

jason stockley later testified he saw smith with a gun. tors argued stockley planted that weapon. video after the shooting shows stockley digging into a bag in the back seat of his cruiser. >> i did not murder anthony lamar smith. i did not plant a gun. >> reporter: jason stockley making it clear in the "st. louis post-dispatch" interview that his actions were warranted. >> taking a life is the most significant thing one can do. it's not something that is done lightly. it was a threat to my life. i had to. >> reporter: that explanation not sitting well with protesters. >> hey hey, ho ho, these racist cops have got to go! >> reporter: the home of the mayor of st. louis bearing the brunt of some people's red paint splattered across the home's interior. alex perez, abc news. >>> time now, 8:14. on a lighter note, the newest k-9 officer in yuba city has a name. meet oliver, a young pup training with the police association. he was named after fallen deputy danny oliver who was shot and killed during a crime spree in 2014. the sheriff's departmen

the blood will be on your hands if jason stockley is acquitted of murder.re they the judge, jury and executioners in this case? >> apparently. they're threatening people here at the verdict didn't go the way they wanted it to go. the evidence is clear, and first off, the prosecution, sean, as a you will well know, they had the responsible of proving beyond a reasonable doubt that jason stockley did not act in self-defense, and that's what he had claimed from the beginning. that he had acted in self-defense. now that was the prosecution's responsibility to prove that they failed to prove that beyond a reasonable doubt. that is not this judge's fault. that is the prosecution's fault for not proving more. all these individuals mad about this system, i bet none of them showed up to vote for o this judge.he apparently judges can be voted on and voter turnout in st. louis is ebismal. >> blood will be on the judge's hands and pressuring the judge in this particular case? >> yeah, it's a threat. >> didn't give us the verdict you want. we're running the dash cam vid

louis police officer jason stockley shot and killed smith. >> the video was at the center of this high profile murder trial where prosecutors argued stockley planted evidence. but the judge didn't agree. >> you're watching the final moments of a man's life. it's december, 2011, and motorist anthony lamar smith is being chased by st. louis police officer jason stockley and his partner. >> hit him right now. >> reporter: the officer suspected he'd been involved in a drug deal. the officers would later say when they approached smith he jumped in his car and drove off hitting the police cruiser and knocking officer stockley sideways. the officer fires several shots saying he feared for his life and the safety of others. the high speed chase tops 80 miles per hour. during the pursuit, stockley is heard saying, going to kill this blank, don't you know it. it's difficult to hear on the dash cam video, but court documents say that's what he said. the chase ends with a crash which smith survives, but when officers approach, an internal report says stockley ordered smith to show his hands and th

jason stockley later testifying he saw smith with a gun. a firearm was recovered, but prosecutors argued stockley planted that weapon. video after the shooting shows stockley digging into a bag in the backseat of his cruiser. >> i did not murder anthony lamar smith. i did not plant a gun. >> reporter: jason stockley making it clear in the st. louis post-dispatch interview that his actions were warranted. >> the taking of a life is the most significant thing that one can do, and it's not something that is done lightly. it was an imminent threat to my life. i had to. >> reporter: that explanation not sitting well with protesters. [ chanting ] >> reporter: the home of the mayor of st. louis bearing the brunt of some people's anger, bright red paint splattered across the home's exterior, windows broken by hurled rocks. and authorities say ten officers were injured in the protest. two of them so seriously they had to be hospitalized. dan, paula. >> quite a scene outside the mayor's home. >>> alex, thanks for your reporting from st. louis t>>> w w

when jason stockley. shots are fired.was reaching for something in the car and that made officers fear hear their lives. stockily was rummaging around in the pack seat, he was going for a 50 aid kit and there was a portion. video where he brought his own personal fire arm and put it in the back seat of the police krudzer and that is against the police department policy. happenable. and he made clear the revolver in question from what i remember was a large caliber. >> he put a rifle in the back of the car, correct. >> in the back of the police cruiser. he had taken in the cruiser? >> sean: yes. >> he put a rifle in the back of the cruiser and that is one of the things that the former police chief suspended stockley was because he had his own personal fire arm with him along with the department- issued fire arm. his did not fire. i when you went to mike tobin he talked to individuals that are protesting and they said he used his ak- 47. the fire arm he had was not fired. that is it something that some of the protestors are

louis where that city is bracing for more protests after former police officer jason stockley who is white was found not guilty in the shooting of anthony lamar smith, a black man. thousands lined the streets to protest, dozens were arrested f some bring back memory of 2014 after ferguson police killing of another black man. nbc reporter has been in st. louis all day, what's the latest, people are already turning out. >> they are, you can see protesters beginning to gather here for a second night. their movements so far have been unpredictable, challenging law enforcement and sometimes have led to violent clashes. >> demonstrations in st. louis turned violent quickly last night. about 1,000 people converging on the mayor's house. she wasn't home at the time. hurling red paint and throwing rocks through windows. police responded with tear gas. this after a group damaged a police car and threw rocks and bottles at officers earlier in the day. in total 11 officers injured, 32 protesters arrested. today protesters were on the move shutting down a suburban shopping mall and u2 concert can

the tense demonstrations following the acquittal of former officer jason stockley, charged with killing anthony smith. >> moments after the verdict was read demonstrators took to the streets here, coming face to face with police officers. >> we feel like we're the little dog in the corner being kicked and kicked and kicked. at some point we're going to bite back. what do you want us to do? >> reporter: the december 2011 incident, caught on surveillance camera. officer stockley and his partner, after suspecting a drug deal, confront smith at this restaurant parking lot. police dashcam obtained by the st. louis dispatch shows smith nearly running over the officers, and speeding off, until crashing into a telephone pole. that dashcam capturing the officers trying to ram smith. >> hit him right now. >> reporter: and stockley can be heard in the video saying -- >> [ bleep ]. we're killing this expletive don't you know. stockily shooting smith five times. later testifying he saw smith with a gun. a firearm was recovered, but prosecutors argued stockley planted that weapon. video after the sho

basically this trial turn out to be a situation where we were forced to believe what jason stockley had to stay and suspend our own hearing and site in what we saw in the cell phone video. in my opinion it was a embarrassment. and i think he should have been found guilty of first degree murder based on the evidence. >> what do you think of his reaction tonight. >> i heard you say that. i think it's a self serving statement from someone who said he was going to kill someone and 45 seconds later he did it. it was premed tated murder. all of his actions leading up to that point and subsequent to that point, i can't stress enough don how it was caught on tape. it's totally inconsistent with his version of events. one lie after another and another. the court chose to believe him. from the demonstration, a lot of people chose not to believe him. >> we met during the whole ferguson unrest. what do you say to the protestors out there, the protestors, many of them have not been peaceful tonight, or some of them, i enthusiasm say. >> those not being peaceful they need to understand they'll be hel

prosecutors claim officer jason stockley in the passenger seat can be heard saying during the chase, e, we're killing this mf-word, don't you know. less than a minute later after catching up and purposefully crashing into smith's car, stockley on the right is seen opening fire, shooting smith several times, killing him. the defense say smith we fused commands to put up his hands and reached in the area where the gun was. stockley later testified that he feared for his life. defense attorneys pointed out that in contrast, stockley's partner never drew his weapon at any time. police say a gun was found in smith's car, but prosecutors claim it was planted. the only dna on the weapon, stockley's. dash cam video after the shooting shows stockley rifling through a duffel bag in his squad car. prosecutors questioned what he was doing. the defense argued that he was looking for medical supplies to save smith's life. it all began when stockley and his partner tried to corner smith in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant believing they caught him in a drug deal. stockley testified he thoug

this coming after white police officer jason stockley was acquit the in the 2011 killing of a black man anthony lamar smit after a high-speed chase. >> i did not murder anthony lamar smith. >> in a new interview stockley maintains he acted in self defense, denying prosecutor's claims that he planted the gun in the victim's car. he says he is pleased with the verdict. >> it feels like the burden is lifted. but the burden of having to kill someone never really lifts. >> it all harkens back to the 2014 riots in nearby ferguson. missouri's governor is in st. louis looking to prevent a repeat. >> we have them geared up and if needed will step in. >> right now national guard is protecting government buildings. local and state police are out in force determined to quail flare ups and keep protesters at bay. >>n cancelled u2 concert ed sheeran also has cancelled his concert for tomorrow. we'll continue to monitor. >> thank you for that. >>> british authorities arrested a suspect in the terror attack in a london subway. the country remains on high terror alert. >> today police raided a suburban

the protests are in response to former saint louis police officer jason stockley being acquitted of killingnthony lamar smith in 2011. more demonstrations are planned for today. >> back in our region now a family in olney is forced out of their home after their house went up in flames. these are pictures of the fire which were captured by montgomery county fire and rescue. firefighters rescued a cat and dog from the home. no one else was inside at the time. the cause under investigation. >> also new this morning, four people are hurt crash in northeast d.c. take a look at this. the one car accident on mount olivet road and 16th street happened around two. ooh 30 this morning. one of those hurt is in critical condition. the others have less serious injuries. >> it is 5:02 right now. we're tracking metro for you this mornin. the system just opened but already there are delays on parts of the orange line. >> our melanie alnwick live at the new carrollton metro with a look at why. what's going on here, mel? >> reporter: hey, good morning, guys. so metro says it's unforeseen construction delays.

jason stockley was charged in the death of anthony lamar smith. stockley shot smith five times after a high=speed chase in 20-11. stockley says he saw smith holding a gun before the chase began, and that he felt he was in imminent danger. but prosecutors allege... stockley planted a gun in smith's car after he shot him. a gun in the car had the officer's dna on it, but not smith's. tonight, police in riot tonight, police in riot gear have made at elast nine arrests. blocking and keeping protesters from getting onto highways, and although the protests earlier were initially peaceful. but then police told but then police told people to leave- --declaring the gathering was no longer peaceful. tonight there has been some violence. journalists covering the demonstrations say they have been attacked. so far police have so far police have made at least 13 arrests. anf four officers have been injured in the protests. (pam) stealing from elderly people... that is the accusation tonight from police in the east bay. they have a áman in custody ... but toinigh

they're protesting of the acquittal of jason stockley, of the death of anthony smith. protesters are on an event called taste of st. louis. set the scene for us. >> reporter: the reason why we are figuring out whether it is planned or not planned, looks like seocial media are putting this together. there is some kind of coordination going on. this is the second malta we have been to today. the first mall at the west county mall, there is hundreds of people walking into that mall and changing as you guys show the video, this is all been going on since saturday. we marched with them about 11:00 afternoon to 1:00 a.m. last night. that's the good news here, it was peaceful. officers did have rocks thrown at them and there were several arrests made. we know four officers were injured. we marched with them throughout the afternoon, definitely a wide group of people and different races and nationalities talking about changing the justice system. as it got darker in the ooerching, we endooercevening, we ended up at the mayor's home. we were shooting the video and they were pro

demonstrators marched through the streets, protesting the acquittal of jason stockley.of anthony lamar smith. >> some protesters clashed with police. you'll see that here. there was vandalism of a property. including the mayor's house. someone smashed a police vehicle. officers hit with bottles. we spoke with the st. louis dispatch after the acquittal, watch. >> i do not remember stating that i was -- that we or i or [ bleep ] don't you know it. the first time that i heard that was when i met with the fbi. and i gave them the same answer that i'm giving you now which was i don't recall saying it. but i never denied it. i can tell you with absolute certainty that there was no plan to murder anthony smith during a high-speed vehicle pursuit. it's jut not thst not the case. and i wish i could tell you exactly what that meant. whether it was heat of the moment. whether it was part of another conversation. i just don't remember. >> stockley also says in that interview that it feels like a burden has been lifted. >>> we got this new video of the act of defiance from north kor

if you fear that you are in imminent fear of bodily harm, you can take action that jason stockley didink the judge ruled right and properly. >> neil: former police detective, we always appreciate your comments and calm reasonin reasoning. in the meantime, we are getting different vibes on this task i think that the white house saying one thing. a very prominent -- and then i hear orrin hatch and another group say, health care and health care had to tax cut has to be easier? it's a lot harder to get done then to health care, and that did not go well. after this. >> do you consider it $131,000 among the highest in that those who will not get a tax cut? >> i certainly do not, and i do believe anyone does. we are unified around a very strong middle class. tax cuts, i want to lower the rates at every level so people can keep more of what they earned. >> neil: that was interesting. house ways and mean committee member, he wants tax cuts for everyone. president trump has said everyone but the rich, he wants to keep them out. the markets are seeming to lunch on this. the rich, which would be

the protest that started out peaceful was in response to last week's jason stockley. one officer and were hurt during the protest here. >> a little boy his father and a group of firefighters they got a chance to celebrate. >> love this story. it's the second time they met. as news 4 tells us the first time they met is the day the little boy went into cardiac arrest. >> it's every kid's dream to play at the firehouse. >> do you want to get up in it. >> it's no different for 6-year-old wisdom. but just a few months ago life for wisdom almost ended. >> on july 8th, wisdom's dad jumped into the role of a first responder. >> i ran in the bathroom and he was like hanging halfway out of the bathtub his top half hanging out the tub, his feet were in the tub and arms were over. >> wisdom didn't have a pulse so he immediately did cpr until first responders arrived. >> they went inside lifeless. the troop placed their ad to wisdom and began cpr. >> i was at the doctor first and then i turned 6. >> wisdom was at the hospital for a few weeks but he was alive to see his 6th birthda

it was a rally against the acquittal of jason stockley of first-degree murder in the shooting death of anthony smith. the group marched to busch stadium in st. louis about one hour before billy joel was due to perform. protesters call for a " white allies only rally ". the protests have taken over the city for most of the week and led to dozens of arrests. >>> police in spain made a fifth arrest in the deadly terror attacks that took place in barcelona and a nearby coastal town in august. spain's interior minister says the suspect purchased explosive materials in his name and also provided vehicles for cell members. isis claimed responsibility. the vehicle and a knife attack where 16 people were killed in august. several of the suspects were shot and killed by police. let's get you moving this morning. we have the latest on the commute. >>> i think that we are off to a decent start. we do not see a lot going on. i am one of those guys if it is too quiet i do not trust it. i think at this point it makes sense. let's go to the kilroy commute. the northbound 101 looks pretty good and the

jason stockley was accused of first-degree murder of anthony smith in 2012. he shot him when he saw him holding a gun. some people say he planned the gun in the smith car. students were sent home and thousands of employees were sent home. >>> hundreds of people packed sproul plaza to protest a speech by ben shapiro. police officers geared up for violent clashes but they were vastly outnumbered. some of the protests spilled to telegraph avenue. security was tight around where shapiro was speaking. the hall was surrounded by officers and barricades. tickets and metal detectors were required to get in. in all, police arrested nine people yesterday in connection with the protest. at least three were arrested for carrying a banned weapon. there were no reports of property damage. >>> ben shapiro was invited by the becker college republicans a student group on campus and he talked about controversial subjects. >> the basic rule is that if you don't commit crimmer you're not going to be arrested for it. the police are not going around arresting black people for the

it's all because former cop jason stockley was found not guilty yesterday in the 2011 shooting deathanthony smith, a man stockley believed was an armed drug dealer fleeing the police. prosecutors said stockley had planted a gun in smith's car after shooting him five times, to make it look as though his death was justified. but a judge ruled there was no proof of that and acquitted stockley, who later spoke to the ""st. louis post-dispatch." >> i did not murder anthony lamar smith. >> reporter: stockley left the police department four years dispoog now lift in houston, but the high-speed chase and the subsequent shooting here remains fresh in his mind. >> it feels like a burden is lifted, but the burden of having to kill someone never really lifts. >> reporter: the city remains on edge, and several scheduled events have been canceled as a security precaution, including a concert by the band u2 at this 70,000-seat arena. demarco. >> morgan: dean reynolds reporting. dean, thank you. up next, a dreamer's story. she is one of about 800,000 living in immigration limbo. >> morgan: polls sho

demonstrators have been marching since friday when jason stockley was acquitted in the shooting death of lamar smith in 2011. youtube and ed sheeran canceled concerts in the area and while most of the chaos happened during the nighttime, by daylight, those who participated in peaceful demonstrations volunteered to help businesses clean up. >> this morning, the president wakes up in his trump tower home for what is sure to be a busy few days ahead. he's meets with world leaders at his first ever united nations generally assembly meeting as he openly mocks kim jong-un while his top aides issue new warnings of the nuclear program and his own secretary of state meets with his russian counterpart. kelly o'donnell has more. >> reporter: back in new york city, home again, but here for a first. the president will address the united nations general assembly tuesday. where all are familiar with his criticism of u.n. bureaucracy. >> when do you see the united nations solving problems? they don't. they cause problems. >> reporter: amid a flurry of wide a ranging tweets, the president weighed in o

yesterday a judge acquitted former officer jason stockley of first-degree murder.e was accused of shooting anthony lamar smith after a car chase in 2011. prosecutors say the former officer planted a weapon in smith's car. after the judge read the verdict, he said he understands the anger of the smith family but he is not to blame. knew overnight back in our area, an armed gunman targets two women in south philadelphia. the women were in a car in this parking lot here of the holiday inn around 1:00 this morning. that's when a man with a gun approached them and robbed them. at one point the gun went off but nobody was hurt. the suspect got away with a purse and a phone. >>> this morning philadelphia police are hoping a picture of a car will help a man wanted for trying to prey on children. this is the car police believe is connected to six attempted lurings in northeast philadelphia. a neighbor who does not want to be identified gave this photo to police. yesterday she helped a 10-year-old girl who claims a man unzipped his pants right in front of her on gillespie st

jason stockley shot and killed anthony lamar smith after a police chase back in 20-11. community activists have warned about civil unrest if he is acquitted. some are even threatening to shut down the airport and the cardinals game. the mayor is asking people to remain open and understanding. to the latest out of florida now ... emergency crews are checking on elderly patients -- after a deadly incident at a nursing home in hollywood. the home lost its a-c when a tree fell on a generator - and 8 residents died in the extreme conditions that followed. a criminal investigation is now underway in that case -- and the facility's administrator says he's cooperating. some nurses- now being credited with saving some elderly people - and moving them to safety- leading to reunions with their loved ones. meanwhile -- president trump toured the damage in florida. he met with storm victims and first responders. more than two million people are still without power -- and residents are struggling with the heat and humidity. seven on your side with a consumer alert - a baltimore law f

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jason stockley thought anthony smith was reaching for a gun and the mayor of st. louis says officers are in place to keep everyone safe. >> we are of course concerned that this won't be a one day event and it could be multiple days. we hope it won't be. we have a lot of partners that are helping us that are working with us both at the state level and at the st. louis county and st. louis city level and so our goal here is to protect the rights of the protesters to protest orderly or peacefully and to protect our citizens here as well. >> julie: griff jenkins is live in st. louis with more. hi, griff. >> reporter: hi, julie. they're bracing for possibly more violence tonight. protesters gathering across town and as you know, with these things when it gets dark that's when the real trouble comes outlast night saw 11 officers injured and 32 arrests and most of the violence happened here in the west central end or part of st. louis. you'll see the boarded up buildings behind me after windows were smashed and police cruisers were stomped on. the governor was out here a

louis police officer jason stockley and his partner.rug deal. the officers would later say, when they approached smith, he jumped in his car and drove off. hitting the police cruiser and knocking officer stockley sideways. the officer fires several shots, saying he feared for his live. and the safety of others. the high-speed chase tops 80 miles per hour. during the pursuit, stockley is heard saying going to kill this blank. don't you know it. it's difficult to hear on the dash cam video. but court documents say that's what he said. the chase ends with a crash which smith survives. but when officers approach, an internal report says stockley ordered smith to show his hands. and that he saw smith reach for a handgun. officer stockley fires four shots. anthony smith is struck in the chest and dies at the scene. an internal report says officer stockley entered smith's car to locate the weapon and render it safe. and remove the ammunition from a silver revolver. according to the criminal complaint, forensic analysis revealed that only offic

. >> jason stockley said he was going to kill somebody. he killed that man. why don't the courts believe that's premeditated murder. they believe everything else the cops say. >> you don't get the right to kill an innocent person. you just don't get that right. >> we'll turn first for you there. the national mall in washington, d.c. where supporters of president trump have gathered to take part in what organizers call the mother of all rallies. now the website for the event says, quote, rally participants will demand protection for traditional american culture, while they express their love for the united states and the america first agenda. this event started at 10:00 a.m. eastern. it is scheduled to wrap up in a little less than an hour from now. we're watching that. but this demonstration from pro-trump supporters and members of the alt-right is being paralleled by anti-trump protesters gathered just a short distance away who are calling on president trump to take a strong action on russia in response to the meddling in the 2016 race. standing by at the sc

prosecutors claim officer jason stockley in the passenger seat can be heard saying during the chase, e killing this m.f., don't you know. less than a minute later, after catching up and purposefully crashing into smith's car, stockley, on the right, is seen opening fire, shooting smith several times, killing him. the defense say smith refused commands to put up his hands and reached in the area where the gun was. stockley later testified that he feared for his life. defense attorneys pointed out that in contrast, stockley's partner never drew his weapon at any time. police say a gun was found in smith's car, but prosecutors claim it was planted. the only dna on the weapon, stockley's. dash cam video after the shooting shows stockley rifling through a duffel bag in his squad car. prosecutors questioned what he was doing. the defense argued that he was looking for medical supplies to save smith's life. it all began when stockley and his partner tried to corner smith in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant, believing they caught him in a drug deal. stockley testified he thought he s

the demonstrations began friday after a former police officer, jason stockley, was acquitted in the 2011 shooting death of lamar smith. saturday began with a peaceful demonstration but the protests turned violent. tom two dozen businesses and a popular shopping shopping district were vandalized. >> we have no patience for violence now. we have no patience for vandalism. and that's why you saw the minute that people engaged in vandalism, our law enforcement officers were on it. >> reporter: many of the demonstrators were saddened by the violence. >> university city is better than this. we are known for our tolerance of all people, all creeds, all colors, all religions. this ridiculous. >> reporter: unrest has hit the area's economy. u2 and ed sheeran concerts were cancelled. sunday, businesses targeted got me were protesting just hours earlier arrived with brooms and paint brushes to clean up. dan sheneman, nbc news. >> this morning, president trump wakes up back at home at trump tower as he prepares for one of his most critical moments on the world stage. speaking before the united natio

jason stockley was shot and killed. anthony lamar smith in december 2011.2 1/2 years before police officers shot and killed michael brown in ferguson. why is this not getting the same attention we had with michael brown? i have glenn with me, mark. we'll get right to you. >> i think americans have become desensitized to this. i think a lot of americans don't realize that for some portion of americans, police officers are guardians. and for another portion of americans, police officers are warriors. essentially, i mean if you listen to even the judge's language in this case, the fact that he said that he's so surprised, it is an anomaly for an urban drug dealer to not have a gun. that's dog whistle language to suggest "urban" when what he really means is black. >> urban heroin dealer not in possession of a firearm would be an anomaly. >> you have to read between the lines. essentially the judge is saying a black man in a car that allegedly just engaged in a drug deal must have a gun. >> mark, does it surprise you we are still at this point and why when it co

louis police officer jason stockley in the shooting death of anthony lamar smith. smith was shot dead after a police chase in 2011. stockley claimed he saw the suspected drug dealer reach for a gun but only the officer's dna was found on the weapon leading to allegations that it was planted. officer stockley can be heard on dash cam during the chase say he's going to kill smith. in issuing his decision today the judge said he couldn't say that the state had proved every element of murder beyond a reasonable doubt. >> the verdict has created frustration and anger for many in our community. >> reporter: smith leaves behind a young daughter, his family spoke through an attorney. >> they were shocked. >> reporter: the case has echos of the 2014 unrest in nearby ferguson following the fatal shooting of michael brown by a white police officer. brown's family has been in contact with the smiths. >> i'm reliving, i'm reliving right now what this family going through. >> reporter: tonight concern that protests will grow forcing this community to relive ferguson as well. man

. >> it was sparked by a judge's decision to acquit officer jason stockley in the killing of a black man, lamar smith. >> here in new york the president returns to the world stages kicking off his week where he will attend the united nations general assembly. >> the president is hosting a meeting today on u.n. reform before addressing the assembly tomorrow for the first time. north korea and iran are expected to be major top picks of discussion. abc's arlette saenz joins us with more. >> reporter: good morning. nearly 200 world leaders will week for the u.n. general assembly but the one leader most closely watched is president trump. president trump makes his debut at the u.n. general assembly. his most prominent moment yet on the world stage. in his hometown, the president comes face-to-face with the very organization he criticized as a candidate. >> the united nations is not a friend of democracy. it's not a friend to freedom. it's not a friend even to the united states of america. >> reporter: the president's week features back-to-back meetings with world leaders and the schedule

now, this comes after a judge acquitted former officer jason stockley of first-degree murder. he was accused of shooting anthony lamar smith and planting a weapon in his vehicle after a car chase in 2011. back here in our area, parents in northeast philadelphia are on edge and on the look out after a man tried to lure children in the neighborhood six different times. take a look. this is the car police believe is connected to the incidents that happened on thursday and friday. a neighbor gave this photo to police from her security camera. she helped a 10-year-old girl yesterday who claimed a man unzipped his pants right in front of her on gillespie street. parents are understandably concerned. >> they managed to get away, so that's the good part. i'm happy about that. >> the children, that is, police say the man they're looking for also targeted kids on ditman street on two different occasions. in one incident he pulled up alongside a girl walking to school asking if he could take her picture for money. and then earlier in the week on thursday he was seen taking pictures and r

jason stockley was cleared in the murder of anthony lamar smith. charges were filed after new evidence surfaced including a dashcam video where stockley is herds saying he planned to kill smith. in july he waived his right to a jury trial leaving the decision solely up to the judge. the father of michael brown who was shot and killed by a white police officer in ferguson, missouri was in st. louis to hear the verdict. >> we will not be ignored. we will not be silenced. we will not back up. we will no longer -- we're not afraid anymore. >> right. >> we are ready. >> right. >> we are willing. >> yes. >> and we're gonna stand up until we get some justice and if we don't get no justice, there will be no economic movement in the city of st. louis. this is the new selma! >> the judge wrote he was simply not firmly convinced that stockley was guilty. he could have found him guilty of lesser crimes including second-degree murder or voluntary manslaughter. >>> there's a delays in the sentencing of the killer of sierra lamar. defense attorneys have filed a m

the violence, sparked by a judge's decision friday to acquit white police officer jason stockley in the 2011 killing of a black man, lamar smith. the protests in this city have been peaceful during the day. but at night, these demonstrators go home and police say a small group of troublemakers moves in. in this popular shopping district, businesses like eleanor ruder's 30-year-old art gallery are replacing broken windows. >> i'm going to take care of it. i'm going to take care of it. >> reporter: tonight, members of the community are understanding about the protests, but not the violence. >> they have a right to protest. but protests, they have nothing to do with small businesses. >> reporter: tom, peaceful protesters say the point is to disrupt to bring attention. tomorrow, they plan to march and shut down streets during the morning and evening commutes. >> kenneth, thank you. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this sunday. a carnival worker, trying to save two children from a ride, losing his footing. you see it there. it's all caught on camera. the urgent resc

now, the protesters are angry about the acquittal of former police officer jason stockley on charges in the death of anthony lamar smith, an unarmed black man. u2 has cancelled the concert out of respect for the protesters but the protesters are gathering for a rally near st. louis, missouri, there. let's turn from politics. we've got new reaction from republican congressman steve king on how much of a political gamble president trump has taken by reaching out to democrats over the daca program. >> do you have buyer's remorse for your early and strong support of president trump? >> well, you know, i have to say no. i think i made the right decisions that i made them and i'm asking the president now to recall the commitments that he's made, keep them, so that he can keep his base. even if we part company in a great big way on immigration, i still want to move the rest of his agenda. >> house speaker paul ryan also weighing in on the fate of so-called d.r.e.a.m.ers during an interview with a wisconsin conservative radio host last night. >> we will not in good conscience fix a symptom o

louis police officer jason stockley. he was accused in the 2011 shooting death of anthony lamar smith, who was shot five times. stock lee claimed that he was acting in self-defense. prosecutors claimed that it was a premed indicated murder and that stock lee planted a weapon in smith's car, but he was acquitted of those charges. and it just continues to fuel the tensions between particularly minority communities and the police that have been going on here for years. we don't know where the protesters are necessarily headed next, but they have caused quite a bit of disruption. chief among that disruption, the cancellation of a u 2 concert that was scheduled for tonight in st. louis. police could not provide the full contingent of security and so u 2 and the supporters said they could not in good conscious go on with the show. the protesters are planning more of this economic protest to come. frances. >> high hopes they stay peaceful. just outside of st. louis. thank you for the update. >>> now to push back on the presiden

protests started friday, following the acquittal of jason stockley, who shot and killed anthony smith, after a high speed chase. an encounter recorded on police dash cam video. the judge ruled prosecutors failed to prove stockley did not act in self defense. he testified he felt he was in danger, because he thought smith was holding a gun, which turned out to be wrong. in britain, officials today lowered the terrorist threat level from the highest, of" critical," to "severe." this after police made a second arrest related to friday's bombing on a london train. a 21-year-old man was taken into custody last night. police searched a home in a london suburb linked to the suspect, and britain's interior minister said his arrest suggests the bombing was not a lone wolf attack. the bomb, hidden in a plastic bucket inside a shopping bag, only partially exploded and sent flames through the train car, injuring 30 people. the united nations general assembly, the annual meeting of the leaders of the un's 193 member states, begins tomorrow in new york. on tuesday, president trump will deliver his

now back in 2011 white police officer jason stockley shot and killed a black motorist, anthony smith. stockley says smith had a gun. prosecutors allege stockley planted the weapon. a judge said there was not enough evidence for a guilty verdict. >>> harvey and irma made some brutal visits to parts of our country, but other hurricanes are out there churning now and, topper, you're closely jose. where is it going? >> tell you what. it is still a minimal strength hurricane and it's kind of headed back to the coast now, the southeast coast. don't panic yet. it's forecast to stay offshore. i think it will. minimal threat hurricane through the weekend, probably even through next tuesday. now what does that mean for us? well, some rip currents are possible especially into tuesday and wednesday. we're still looking at a hurricane through tuesday and then tropical storm wednesday and right now it's forecast to pass just east of cape cod, man ticket and martha's vineyard -- man ticket and martha's vineyard, but -- nantucket and martha's vineyard, but by the time it gets here some rip currents.