you can see jayden stancil talking. he was not expected to survive. right now, we're joined live by megan mcgrath to explain what his family is doing today. >> it was a crime that focused attention on the issue of gun violence in a very tragic way. back in october, nine-year-old jayden stancil was playing outside the mayfair apartments in northeast washington when shots rang out. the little boy was hit in the head by a stray bullet. it was initially thought he would die from the head wound. he did recover and he's able to return home. later this morning, the family is going to file a lawsuit against the owners of the apartment complex and the company that provides security. the family is also expected to call for an end to violence in the streets. that's expected to happen at 11:00 this morning. we're expecting to learn more about the details of the lawsuit. reporting live in the district megan mcgrath. >>> a major milestone for vax's crime lab. the dna databank saw its 10th cold hit last month. the hit was related to a sexual assault case in northern

jayden stancil wasn't targeted in this case. he simply was in the wrong place at the wrong time. while most 9-year-old d.c. boils are going to class, run -- boys are going to class, running and tossing some sort of ball, jayden stancil is learning to walk again. >> he can talk again. he's able to see. for a few days he was consider blind. >> reporter: jayden was outside the may fair mansion apartments in northeast playing when a gunfight broke out among some young men. a bullet struck the oldest of four children in the head. how is mom doing? >> i'm trying to be as strong as i possibly can be for jayden. it's rough. it's a very difficult time for me and my family. >> reporter: the family and attorneys announced today they're filing a lawsuit against may fair mansion and others. >> this was advertised as a gated community which is one of the reason why the family moved there and the gates were never repaired and allowed to remain open so the criminals could come onto the property. >> reporter: jayden was shot in october last year and this is may fair mansion today, the very same p

you are looking at jayden stancil today. a fight broke out nearby. his family says it's suing the complex in the hopes of reducing gun violence in the district. >>> child protective services is launching a new investigation into that maryland family who put free range parenting into the national spotlight. this morning, we have the 911 call that had the couple in trouble for letting their and 6-year-old children walking to the park alone. >> two kids are unaccompanied and walking around 20 minutes by themselves. >> that call happened sunday in silver spring. the meitivs have been found responsible unsubstantiated child neglect after their children were found walking alone last december. the couple says they are considering fighting back with a lawsuit. >>> a principal is no longer leading her school after being denied reentry into the u.s. barbara smith has resigned. she was told her visa documents were not in order when she tried to return from canada after spring break. well in december the school board put the charter on probation when it found ou

jayden stancil is still recovering. his mother moved to the complex with her four children because it was advertised as a gaited community with security. the family says there was -- gated community with security. the family says there was no security to prevent a shootout inside the complex when jayden was nearly killed last october. >> this is not about jayden. i would have to see any family go through what ours has gone through. it's horrible, very bad. >> the family filed a multimillion dollar suit today against may fair mansion and the security company of the complex. >>> the fbi are on the hunt for two armed robber that knocked over bank of america this morning. it's a bit difficult to see their faces there. the two walked into the bank on laurel road, flashed guns. employees forked over cash and the fellows took off, nobody hurt, but if you know anything, call the fbi or bowie city police. >>> imagine not being able to save money for your future. that's been a serious problem for people living with disabilities i

back in october, nine-year-old jayden stancil was playing outside the may flower apartments when shotsang out. he was hit in the head with a stray bullet. initially it was thought he would likely die but he did recover. the family will file a lawsuit against the owners of the apartment complex and the company that provides security. they are going to be holding a press conference later on this morning and the family is expected to call for increased efforts to get guns off the streets as well as an end to gun violence the kind of violence that injured their nine-year-old. reporting live in northwest, megan mcgrath news 4. >>> today, family and friends will get together to remember a security guard shot and killed at the census building in suitland, maryland. that happened last thursday. a viewing for lawrence buckner will be held today in port royal, virginia. his funeral will be held in friday on westmoreland county. ronald anderson is arrested. >>> police say 20-year-old kenneth stancil the third walk into a building at the community college and killed ron lane. he was formerly a stu

stancil filed a $50 million lawsuit against property management, the apartment complex and security. they say while the partialities are listed as gated, the gates were left open seven months ago when jaydent. >> he's doing much better toefd considering he was given only 35 minutes to live. i would hate to see another family go through what i've been through. >> while jayden has seen improvements doctors say he may never recover all of his cognitive abilities. the owners of the apartment complex expressed deep concern for jayden and his family and says in a statement as an affordable housing developer, they are committed to the safety of their more than 9,000$9,000 residents. >>> tributes to president lincoln tonight and tomorrow at ford's theater. up next, a look at who was supposed to be protecting the president that night when he was killed 150 years ago. >>> two, one, and liftoff. >> one of the most expensive food delivery services is now officially in orbit. an unmanned spaceship with groceries is headed to the international space station. listen to this. it includes an espresso machine for an italian astronaut. the dragon spaceship is bringing supplies for experiments. it launched l