>> he was not charged. >> reporter: the victim, julian dawkins. he was 22 years old. his great uncle nolan dawkins, the first african-american circuit court judge in alexandria. his cousin, tiara ruffin pratt, a basketball star who just signed with the washington mystics. julian dawkins, a graduate of t.c. williams high school. for the last two years, he worked as a shuttle driver for the pbs newshour. joul janua julian dawkins, shot and killed by an off-duty arlington sheriff's deputy in a yard behind this fence about four doors away from his aunt's house. >> it's totally unreal to me that -- you know, that i wake up and get a knock on the door and see my nephew lying face down in the grass. you know, it's just unreal. >> reporter: last night there was a family gathering at the aunt's home to celebrate tiara ruffin pratt signing with the washington mystics. there were a lot of people there, including julian dawkins. that family gathering broke up around 9:00. it's unclear as to what julian dawkins did after that. but they say sometime later, here at a place they call

julian dawkins, an only child, worked at pbs.e was shot in the upper body by off-duty sheriff's deputy craig patterson yesterday. police have not release add motive but many neighbors tell me that they believe it all started with a game of dice in which the deputy lost money. >> i don't know this off-duty officer, sheriff, whatever he is. we've been in this neighborhood over 20, 30 something years and i've never seen this guy before. i'm hurt. i mean, that was my only child. i just have faith in god that he's going to take me through it. >> reporter: julian's mom tells me the family was just together hours before he was shot dead. they were celebrating his cousin, the newest member of the washington mystics. we know that celebration turned into that mother's worst nightmare. julian was on the phone when the gunshot rang out. coming up at 6:00, hear from that woman he was talking to on the phone. in a half-hour. we'll see you then. back to you, mike. >> thanks, delia. >>> 5:33 now. this afternoon a woman who was victimized as a te

they say there was a confrontation between julian dawkins and that sheriff's deputy. then they say the two men broke apart, went separate ways, but they say that sheriff's deputy, he came back. listen to what this witness has to say. she asked not to be identified. >> the man ran down the street yelling "i'll be back, you best believe i'll be back." and then maybe about three, four minutes later, the next thing you know i heard one pop and i rush outside and i seen the young man laying in the people's yard. >> reporter: again, julian dawkins' parents met today with police working the case. what the parents had to say after that meeting, coming up at 6:00. live in alexandria, pat collins, news4. >>> a plea deal may be in the works for a local man who was the fbi's most wanted fugitive. eric toth is a former d.c. teacher accused of making and possessing child pornography. during a hearing today prosecutors and the defense told the judge they are working on a possible plea agreement and another hearing is scheduled for next month. they caught up with him in nicaragua aft

julian dawkins was shot and killed following a confrontation with the officer this week. the shooting has sparked concern and outrage within the community. tom rouse he has why the decision could complicate matters. a the case has been ruled homicide, as you said, but the final decision on whether the sheriffs deputy will be charged has not been made. the commonwealth attorney says it could be a couple days before that happens. >> i see it as a case of murder. >> julian dawkins' father says the fact it is ruled a homicide is not enough. he wants charges against the off-duty deputy who allegedly shot him. >> if you're going to claim something is a homicide, there need to be results that go with that ruling. i am not impressed by it, them saying it is a homicide. >> the shooting happened early wednesday morning. family and witnesses say there was an argument and sometime after that, the off-duty arlington sheriff deputy craig patterson shot dawkins, who was pronounced dead at the hospital. since it happened in alexandria, city police are investigating. they have not yet sai

she may be called back to testify. >>> 22-year-old julian dawkins was shot and killed early wednesday morning while standing on the side of an alexandria street. it appears the shooter was an off-duty arlington sheriff's deputy. >> this morning the dawkins family, friends and coworkers are still trying to figure out why this all happened. delia goncalves is live in alexandria at the scene of the shooting. delia? >> reporter: right. the scene, three doors down from julian's own home. it happened here in this front yard. you can see friends have made a makeshift memorial of sorts. this is a jersey, a basketball jersey that julian wore in middle school. here's a picture of a number of friends with his mom and stepfather. the family has lived in this neighborhood for 30 years and that's why if you look at last night's vigil, tons of folks, there were hundreds of people who were here remembering their friend, their family member, a kid that they loved in this community. 22-year-old julian dawkins. he was an only child, a loyal pbs employee and a funny, kind hearted kid. julian dawkins was

. >> reporter: the parents of julian dawkins at the alexandria police headquarters today to meet with detectives working the case. they say they're looking for justice for julian. 22-year-old julian dawkins, shot and killed around 12:45 wednesday morning by an off-duty arlington sheriff's deputy. after the meeting with police, i talked to curtis dawkins, the victim's father. >> at this point in time, you know, the detectives are doing their job and we're more than satisfied with the outcome of speaking with the detectives and we need to let professionals do their job. >> reporter: the man who shot julian dawkins, identified as 44-year-old craig patterson. an off-duty arlington county sheriff's deputy, seen here in a facebook picture. they say he stayed on the shooting scene and called police. he has not been charged. the shooting came after a confrontation between the two men at a place they call the rock park. after an exchange of words, they say the two men walked away, but they say that sheriff's deputy came back, and a short time later a shot was fired and julian dawkins, he ended

. >> reporter: the young man here 22-year-old julian dawkins, by all accounts he was a loved man and well regarded in this neighborhood. it was on these very streets that his life tragically ended last night and as you would man, that's sparking a lot of raw -- imagine, that's sparking a lot of raw emotion. >> it's up to us as a community to come together. >> reporter: that's what these crowds are trying to do following the death of julian dawkins. investigators haven't said what's behind the shooting, but these neighbors believe it was the result of a street dice game that ended in a bitter dispute and ultimately led up to deadly gunfire. >> he don't carry no weapons. he don't carry nothing but jokes. that's all he has for you when he comes to you is a joke and for this man to pull out a pistol and shoot this brother of wrong. >> reporter: alexandria police identified 44-year-old craig patterson as being the other person involved in the confrontation. patterson is said to be a 17 year veteran deputy with the arlington county sheriff's office. >> i don't know who this off- duty offic

dickson's mother, earlier in the evening there was a celebration here in the neighborhood because julian dawkins cousin had been signed by the washington mystict and there was a party going on n down the street. st >> reporter: that is julian on the left and on the far right is ter ran.er ra the two played basketball at tcc william high school, with prattt going to the university of nortn carolina before signing with the mystics. taldawkins left the party, and e received a call saying that her son had been shot.shot >> i don't know the nature of this, i have no idea why he would have been in this yard. i don't know which direction hei came from.came if he came from that direction,e whatever happened, he would have went to my sister's house here.e so i don't know how -- i don't know. i just don't know. know >> after dawkins was hit insiden of this fenced in yard, police, say the deputy who was on touty remained on the scene. sc >> it's that there may have been an altercation and they weretioh trying to piece together whattht the facts were. were >> i won't say i'm angry, but shocked, maybe. yosu

craig patterson shot julian dawkins early in the morning. there was an argument before the shooting. the family wants paterson to face charges. >> if you are going to claim something to be a homicide, there needs to be some results. along with the ruling. i am not impressed by them saying it is a homicide. >> prosecutors say it could be a day or two before charges are filed. police have not said what may have led to dawkins' death. the mayor of alexandria urged a statement -- issued a statement urging the people to be patient and letting the justice system make its work. three more arrests in a a drive- by shooting that wounded 13 people. they were arrested in connection with the march shooting outside of north capitol street. in other man was arrested outside dc. now all four suspects face assault with intent to kill and other charges. ,oday, people in ocean city maryland celebrate the official opening of the reconstructed fishing pier. the iconic pier was damaged by hurricane sandy. later this morning, ocean city's mayor will make the seru

. >>> tonight family and friends of julian dawkins are desperately looking for answers after an off-duty arlington county sheriff's deputy shot and killed the 22-year-old around 1:00 this morning on lynhaven drive in alexandria. dawkins was shot while on his cell phones three doors from his home. neighbors say it started over a dice game. for the last three years julian worked as a shuttle driver for the pbs newshour. his former co-workers are heartbroken. >> shock, sad, tragic. he was young. he had a lot to look forward to in life and he was very well liked and we're going to miss him. >> the sheriff's deputy who shot dawkins is a man named craig patterson who is a 17 year veteran. no charges have been filed, but he is on administrative leave for now. >>> tonight out of state neighbors are pouring into tornado ravaged moore, oklahoma, as residents are trying to dig through that rubble. survivors and their helpers are looking for any personal belongings they can salvage. >> we have nothing left and they're digging through to fine the smallest little thing to -- find the smallest little t

people gathered in alexandria's del ray neighborhood anxious to learn more about what led to julian dawkinslice say deputy sheriff craig peterson shot and killed the 22-year-old. the young man was well known and it's creating raw emotions. >> it's up to us as a community to come together. >> reporter: that's exactly that these crowds are trying to do following the death of julian dawkinss. these neighbors believe this was all the result of a street dice game that let to a bitterly dispute and led to gunfire. >> he doesn't care no weapon. when he comes to you, all he has is a joke. for this man to pull out a pistol and shoot this brother is wrong. >> reporter: 44-year-old craig patterson is believed to be the other person involved in the altercation. he's said to be a 17-year deputy with the arlington county sheriff's office. >> i don't know who this off- duty officer or sheriff or whatever he was. i mean, i've been in this neighborhood, we've been in this neighborhood over 20, 30 something years and i've never seen this guy before. >> reporter: the 22-year-old's distraught mother described

homic julian dawkins was killed afterr leaving a family party.y the deputy is a 17-year-old 17-e veteran with the force. he is on administer leave durinn the investigation. patterson has not been charged e in connection with the deadly shooting. >>> a montgomery county judge sentenced rick curl to 17 yearse in prison after he admitted to inappropriate encounters with wh kelly kurrin. kurr he looked her in the eye and apologized. currin was just 13 when the th abuse began in the 1930s. 19 curl was 34 at the time. time. he will be eligible for parole in 3.5 years.years. he has trained several swimmers who went on to have olympic careers. >>> coming up it will be a few weeks before jodi arias will wi learn her fate and why the judge has ordered a new jury to take e over this part of the her punishment. >>> before we head to break, wea want to show you this scene at arlington cemetery where fallen soldiers are being honored this weekend. yesterday the soldiers of the regimen replaced small americanc flags at over 200,000 graves. it's a tradition dating back t to 2048. and it to

behind the gate here wherh family and friends have come and placed memorabilia here in memory of julian dawkins. the deputy has been identified of craig paterson, a 17 year veteran of arlington county sheriff's office. he was released yesterday and is on paid leave while the investigation continues. >> in the alexandria neighborhood all day to be together after learning of his death. still struggling to to understand more about his encounter with paterson, an offduty arlington county deputy. >> the detectives interviewed the deputy. they spent a few hours doing. that he has been allowed to go home at this time and no chargeo have been brought.ht. we're continuing the the investigation. >> that was my only child. it's heavy on my heart. >> alexandria investigators says there was some kind of a confrontation before the 1:00 a.m. shooting. >> i've lived in this neighborhood for 20 years and i've never seen that gentlemann before until last night. >> the former tc williams grad was a shuttle bus driver for the pbs newshour. they were celebrating his duzinz new contract with the washington mytics. h

craig patterson shot and killed julian dawkins early monday -- wednesday morning on woodhaven -- lynhaven drive. witnesses say there was an argument before hand. the victim's family wants patterson to face charges. it could be a day or so before any charges are filed. >> investigators have made three more arrests in connection with a march drive-by shooting outside northwest d.c. apartment building that wounded 13 people. a 19-year-old and 21-year-old were arrested and another man was arrested outside d.c. all four suspect's face assault with intent to appeal among other charges. >> the next time travelers and go to turkey, by whatever alcohol you need a day early. the turkish parliament passed a law banning the sale of alcoholic beverages of between 10:00 p.m. at 6:00 a.m. and also bans alcohol sales of new mosques and educational centers and toughens penalties for drunk driving. they aim to protect young people from alcohol. >> craft breweries across the country are teaming up to raise money for military families. they are selling beer aged with baseball bats. it is brewed with orange p

. >> julian dawkins of s waswas killed when he left a party. pa the deputy is being questionedqd and is on administer leave right now. they believe there was an altercation between dawkins and the pass h pastorson.pastorson >> to me it's definitely a a murder case.case he needs to be punished for it. i think justice needs to be served. >>> investigators are trying too determine if julian dawkins knew deputy patternson and what happened just before thee the shooting and for now police aree calling his death suspicious. >>> they need your help trackinc a man who used a taser for a robbery. police say the thief came from behind, tased the victim and and made off with a wallet and awall cell phone.ll the victim is injured but okay.y and anyone with information iso asked to contact d.c. police.li. >>> today memorial services are set to begin for some of the 244 victims killed in the moore, oklahoma tornado.ma >> you're looking at video shot by two teenagers who managed to capture the twister tas hit. hi. the ef5 tornado expected to have cost $2 bill

neighbors say julian dawkins was killed by an off-duty officer. f the deputy is being questioned s and on administrative leave for now. dawkins says the victim was at a family party when the shooting happened. police believe there was some s sort of altercation between thee victim and patterson. >>> this is being describe as a gruesome crime in lone ton lond. a man beheaded on a busy streett why the attacker said he did it. >>> police kill a man in florida why they say he had connections to one of the boston bombing suspects. that is when we come pack. february 22nd.d. a landmark transportation bill is up for consideration in the virginia legislature. even though it's backed by republican governor mcdonnell, tea party republicans refuse to support the plan. but terry mcauliffe thinks this is too important a time for partisan politics. mcauliffe reaches out to democrats and urges them to support the bill. and the bill passes. terry mcauliffe. putting virginia first. >>> welcome back to fox 5lc morning news. people inom london were shockedf a barbar

julian dawkins was shot during a confrontation with a deputy.hat deputy craig patterson wass questioned and released. rele he is on administrative leaveisl while the police continue to investigate. dawkins family and friends want patterson arrested and charged d with murder.with >>> you know, millions of people are expected to take advantage of the memorial day weekend witn a trip out of town. >>> fox 5's lauren demarco hasrh started her trip out of town, but, of course she is still at t work. >> she is going to have to takee another one, because she has too do this live report at kent island. she has a closer look at the holiday travel. >> reporter: how i scored this story out here in the water, it's beautiful. a lot of feces headed over the h bay bridge and it's expected to be busy because we have the commencement ceremonies. if you are expected to depo outo out, head out early.earl. the national average $3.62, that is two higher than last year. take a look at hole number locan the district. $3.70.$3.70. in virginia $3.40. i want to talk about

julian dawkins worked as a shuttle driver at the newshour for the last three years. he was fatally shot in the early hours of may 22 by an off-duty police officer. last night, that sheriff's deputy was arrested and charged with julian's murder. since julian's death, friends and family have created a makeshift memorial at the site where he was slain, near his aunt's house in a washington suburb. and today, hundreds gathered for his funeral in alexandria, virginia. the crowd was so large it spilled out into the street. to us, julian was a sweet man who brightened our days with his warm smile. and we miss him. you can go to our web site to read gwen ifill's eulogy from today's service. that's the newshour for tonight. i'm judy woodruff. >> brown: and i'm jeffrey brown. "washington week" can be seen later this evening on most pbs stations. we'll see you online, and again here monday evening. have a nice weekend. thanks for joining us. good night. >> major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> more than two years ago, the people of b.p. made a commitment t

. >>> 22-year-old julian dawkins' death is being called a a homicide.homicide.e was shot and killed by a deputy after leaving a party pay early wednesday morning. wednesy that deputy is craig pattersongt is a 17 year-old ret va 17 year force. >>> the irs is closed today. it's one of the fist the first t ofiffirst offurlough days due te sequester cuts.sequeste >>> the news comes days afters e her appearance on capital hillhl where she pled the 5th when when asked about the agency's targeting conservative groups. r >>> yesterday soldiers from thee third u.s. infantry regimen placed small american flags atag mores than 200,000 graves. grav the ritual dates back to 1928. 1 and the flags will removed after memorial day. >>> it's a friday morning, of fo course, and still ahead on thiss morning as we reported earlier,e the boy scouts have lifted thee ban on gay youth, but not everyone is on board with thists decision and fresh off of that decision, representatives fromsr both sides of the controversy tc will join us live. live >>> plus taking the field. rgiii starts ge

patterson was off duty when he shot and killed 22-year- old julian day -- julian day wins wednesday morning. police -- dawkinssday morning. several neighbors tell u.s.s. 9 that -- tell wusa9 a dispute started over a game of dice. >>> it may be several weeks before we know what caused the deadly garage collapse in bethesda. >> one man was killed and a man trapped for hours. delia goncalves is live in bethesda with the story. >> reporter: i'm going to step out of the shot. the parking garage at this point, we're being kept a distance aways because the structure very unstable at this point. the collapse occurred between the second and third floors that you see there. the project, part construction, part demolition as crews make way for a movie theater and a food court in the area. just before 2:00 p.m. yesterday, that 55,000-pound slab of concrete collapsed trapping two construction workers underneath. one man died. a second was still alive. surgeons flew in from baltimore shock trauma to treat the man at the scene. one surgeon staying close to his side, comforting the man while crews worked feverishly around hi