. >> reporter: katie goldstein had this conversation with lester last night, telling us she was at theade with her moment. one of the tros striking details is she had just lost her moment. so they we're trying to cheer themselves up and have time together, cassie, the daughter, telling lester she heard the gunshots, she's running alongside her mom, she sees her mom get shot in the chest and go down. she institute right away. she bent down and told her, i love you, but i have to keep going. unimaginable horror, again alongside her mother. at the same time she also really wanted everyone to know about how her mom will be remembered. here's a part of what cassie told lester about her mom. take a listen. >> i want to share how she was before she died. she was waving to the floats, every float that went by, she waved to them. i did everything with her. she was my best friend. i got to have 22 years with the best mom in the world, so -- >> reporter: 22 years old and so close to her mom. you can imagine what that feels like. just saying my mom was the kind of person who waved to every float.

looking at photos of katie goldstein, one of the seven murdered on monday, drives home the cruelty that a holiday event should be turned into the horror of parents seeing their children shot or in katie's instance, seeing her daughter die. katie goldstein story, the life she lived and how she died, and the roberts story, all we are learning about everyone touched by this. it's a reminder not to become numb to it all because the people at that parade were not the latest in a terrible trend, they were distinct individuals who lead their lives, brought meaning to this world and joy to the people around them. i spoke with katie's husband, craig, shortly before airtime. >> thank you so much for being with us. as i told you before we began, i'm so sorry for your loss, for your daughter's loss. your wife sounds like such an incredible person. i wonder if we could just start by you telling us a little about her? >> i could tell you what type of person she was. she was a generous and self- sacrificing friend. but she was never a doormat. she had an incredible sense of humor. she was the quietest

. >> katie goldstein's family said the same of her. offer this photo of katie and her beloved daughters. stephen straus and nicolas toledo-zaragoza's families are grieving too. in the coming days, these broken families will begin preparing for funerals that they had no intention or warning to plan for. dion: today, the shooting suspect was charged with sense of first degree murder. this surveillance image shows the suspect wearing women's clothing, which police say he used to disguise himself and cover his face tattoos. police say this may have helped him blend into the crowd. police also revealed the suspect planned this attack for weeks. he bought five firearms illegally in illinois over the past five years and had encounters with police in 2019 for he filed paperwork to buy any guns. the first was a mental health call and the second came from a concerned family member. >> the second occurred in september of 2019. a family member reported that crimo said he was going to kill everyone and he had a connection or -- collection of knives

>> i did not know katie goldstein personally.town like this, we all know each other and know people who know each other. she was a band mom. and i am a band mom. and the marching band was my first indication that something was wrong on the parade route when i saw them racing away from the shooting incident down the sidewalk. we are a family in this community. we will be here to support each other. my heart goes out to all of the families who were devastated by this evil that came into my town. >> it seems our wires got crossed on that bit of information. obviously our hearts go out to all of the victims, though, and we appreciate your compassion in such a difficult moment. nancy roadering thank you so much for your time. >> thanks, boris. >> of course. >>> coming up, wnba star brightny griner pleading goat drug charges in a russian courtroom. we are going to speak exclusivively with her head coa next.. as a business owner, your bottom line is always top of mind. so start saving by switching to the mobile service designed for smal

six of those seven victims have been identified including katie goldstein whose daughter says she wanted to get out of the house and have some fun on monday after losing her own mother. katie's husband and daughter spoke to lester holt. >> she was just a good mom, and i got 22 years with her. i got to have 22 years with the best mom in the world. >> i have been talking to people on the phone today, and i can't believe how many best friends katie has, how many people who said, she was my best friend. >> the most tragic story may be that of kevin and irina mccarthy, hut band and wife were both shot, both killed. their 2-year-old son aiden, now an orphan, got separated from his parents during the chaos. the boy was not injured but he did have some blood on his leg and shoes, as you can see in the picture from cbs chicago. a gofundme campaign for the boy has raised about $2 million. joining us now, nbc correspondent maggie vespa in highland park, illinois, and including who worked as a consultant to the fbi counterterrorism division is a national analyst. what more do we learn about the live

. >> katie goldstein's family said the same of her. they offer this photo of katie and her beloved daughters. stephen straus and nicolas toledo-zaragoza's families are grieving too. in the coming days, these broken families will begin preparing for funerals that they had no intention or warning to plan for. dion: today, the shooting suspect was charged with sense of first degree murder. this surveillance image shows the suspect wearing women's clothing, which police say he used to disguise himself and cover his face tattoos. police say this may have helped him blend into the crowd. police also revealed the suspect planned this attack for weeks. he bought five firearms illegally in illinois over the past five years and had encounters with police in 2019 for he filed paperwork to buy any guns. the first was a mental health call and the second came from a concerned family member. >> the second occurred in september of 2019. a family member reported that crimo said he was going to kill everyone and he had a connection or -- collection of kn

katie goldstein went to the parade as a distraction. she was mourning the loss of her mother. her daughter went with her. she said they were running side- by-side from the fire when her mom was shot. arena and kevin mccarthy were the parents of the two-year-old boy. they died trying to shield their son. their son survived. he will now be raised by his grandparents. we told you about a gofundme page. the goal was to raise $500,000. as of this hour, they have raised nearly $3 million. nicholas didn't want to go to the parade but family members brought him. he had disabilities meaning he had to be accompanied. the other two people that died, stephen strauss and eduardo ubaldo. >>> a new report said more could have been done to save the victims of the school massacre in may. the report is from texas state university rapid response training which regularly evaluates active shooter responses. the biggest take away, uvalde police officer saw the shooter walking toward the school. the officer asked for permission to shoot the suspect. supervisor either did not hear or responded to lat

and katie goldstein.ter spoke yesterday with her heartbroken daughter, cassie >> i could see her face she was not breathing. and there was blood everywhere, down the steps. and so, i knew she was dead and then, they had to take me away in a police car and i had to spend the day covered in her blood. >> reporter: 2-year-old aidan mccarthy survived, but his parents kevin and irina did not. "the chicago sun times" reporting kevin's heroic final act, shielding his young son from the bullets. >> the little boy, which now everyone knows is aidan, was underneath the father. >> reporter: tony and irina cologne are part of the mccarthy's extended family. they felt compelled to help little aidan, so they started a gofundme for the little boy the donations taking off like wildfire. growing from a few thousand to now more than $2 million. >> it's so overwhelming people are donating not just money they're donating everything their time, babysitting, wipes everything >> tom joins us from highland park. going back to co

. >> and katie goldstein was at a parade with her daughter cassidy and saying she spotted the gunmannd told her mom to run she's how cassidy described her mom to nbc's lester holt >> she was just a good mom and i got 22 years with her. and i got to have 22 years with the best mom in the world. >> the 21-year-old shooting suspect has been charged with seven counts of first degree murder the state's attorney made it clear that there will be more charges coming >> these are just the first of many charges that will be filed against mr. crimo. i want to emphasize that there will be more charges we anticipate dozens of more charges, centering around each of the victims psychological victims, physical victims. >> and highland park is one of many communities reeling from gun violence after the holiday weekend. nbc's steven mcginnis has more >> reporter: a weekend of celebration replaced by gunfire, turning highland park, illinois, into another mass shooting site. a rooftop gunman firing into a parade leaving seven dead, dozens injured and countless more asking why. >> how did somebody become

katie goldstein went to the parade as a distraction as she mourned the recent loss of her mother. her daughter went with her and she says they were running side by side from the gunfire when her mother was shot. irena and kevinhe parents of a 2-year-old who survived that shooting according to a gofundme page. the page says the boy will be cared for by other family members. 78-year-old nicholas toledo didn't want to go to the parade, but family members brought him along because he had disabilities that moment he needed to be accompanied full time. the other two people who died in this shooting were 88-year-old stephen straus and 69-year-old eduardo uvaldo. >>> well more could have been done to save the victims of the uvalde school massacre this past may. that's according to a new report out today. the 26-page report is from texas state university's advanced law enforcement rapid response training, which regularly evaluates active shooter responses. the biggest takeaway from this report, saw the shooter walking towards the school. the officer asked his supervisor for permission to s

turned 70 years old and jacqueline, 88-year-old steven strauss and 78-year-old nicholas toleda and katie goldsteintie, the child now an orphan, a gofundme page for the little boy who will be raised by his grandparents. d. oh boy. your cousin.from boston. [whiff] [water splashes] is it on the green? [goose squawks] i was just looking for my ball. 19th hole, sam adams summer ale. [goose squawks] (here you go.) (cheers guys!) alicia: lawmakers in the south asian nation sri lanka are trying to calm and country's president and prime minister beth said yesterday that they will step down after thousands of people stormed their homes to protest sri lanka's house. eric: japan is holding parliamentary elections today and officials say they will protect free and fair elections there. voters going to the polls just two days after the shocking assassination of former prime minister shinzo abe gunned down in broad daylight while making campaign speech in support of the ruling party. looking at the suspect, 40-year-old suspected gunman apprehended now in police custody reportedly he said he had a grudge against

katie goldstein, she was gunned downright in front of her daughter. r father spoke with us. >> i can't believe how many best friends katie. >> i looked up and i saw the shooter shooting down at the kids and i told her that it was a shooter and she had to run. i started running with her. we were next to each other. he shot her in the chest. she fell down and i knew she was dead. i just told her i love her but i could not stop because he was still shooting everyone next to me. >> josh campbell is in highland park this morning with the latest for us, good morning, josh. >> hi there, the suspect in the shooter is charged with seven counts of first degree-murder. this is the first wave what prosecutors are saying could be more charges coming down the road. he'll have his first hearing today as the wheel of justice continues on the justice side. these encounters with law enforcement. april of 2019, police say there were calls to the suspect's house, a family member said the suspect attempted to kill himself. police determined that was not a policing issue. h

katie goldstein, fellow high school band parents, she was a wonderful person and i kept getting texts. we can't find katie. we're in the basement of this store. of course we know that she also was one of those who passed. it's just horrifying. everybody knows somebody. everybody is related to somebody. we're not just highland park, illinois. we're the united states. i've heard from people across this country who have some connection to this city who are feeling our pain and heartbreak. >> we're showing viewers pictures of the goldstein family right now. it's very person. for me as well, i have family members who have lived in highland park for decades. it's a beautiful, wonderful community. hard to believe something like this could happen in highland park. as i've said, if it can happen there, it can happen anywhere. we're getting new video, mayor, terrified paradegoers fleeing the gunfire. how important is it to your community right now that the shooter faced justice for every person he terrorized, not just those he killed? >> it's vitally important and as i said at the beginning of

we want to move over to katie goldstein. she was described as the best mom, taking her older daughter, cassie, to the parade so she could reunite, spend time with high school friends. cassie is one of the first people to see the gunman open fire from the roof. she says, mom, we've got to get out of here. they were running together when katie is shot. cassie is able to say, i love you, mom, before she closes her eyes for the very last time. >> it's heartbreaking when we hear all of these stories. we also know who the seventh victim is. eduardo uvaldo. just days away from his 70th birthday. >> reporter: right, erica, only two days away from celebrating 70 years and his family had to make the agonizing decision of taking him off life support after doctors said they couldn't do anything more to save him. the cruel irony is that he hated crowds, huge gatherings, but the exception was this parade here in highland park. he loved the fourth of july parade. looking forward to it all year. he lived an incredible life, just recently ce

katie goldstein, mourning her mother's death, had been looking to get out of the house to have some fune attended the parade. >> i told her it was a shooter, and she started to run. i started running with her. he shot her in the chest and she fell down. i knew she was dead. so i just told her that i loved her but i couldn't stop because he was still shooting everyone next to me. i got 22 years with her. i got to have 22 years of the best mom in the world. >> beyond the nearly 40 people injured on monday, many were left traumatized. nbc's dasha burns spoke to 11 and 9-year-old sisters. >> scared of maybe some louder noises when there was fireworks, that scared me. >> i'm still scared of big noises, so like police sirens and stuff. >> i'm probably not going to go to anymore parades. >> i feel scared at now parades, thinking about this would happen again. >> as the community grieves, we're learning more about how the gunman was able to legally obtain his weapons. besides police receiving a clear and present danger report on robert crimo after he threatened to kill family members in 2019, t

katie goldstein was a fabulous human being did not deserve to die this way. all the band parents showed up to cheer the band, when i saw them running down the street, i was like, why are they running down the street? it was incomprehensible that war has broken out on our street. they can't go to the park, they can't go to the store, they can't go to school, i'm a teacher and i looked around my classroom after uvalde and said, what do we do? it's a nonsense way to run a country, we need better from our national leaders, we just do. >> thank you so much. thank you for sharing your pain and your outrage. we all need to hear it. >> thank you. >> and we expect to hear from the state's attorney after the suspect's hearing this hour. we are not going to name the suspect, we are going to talk about the victims and survivors. and new subpoenas, senator lindsey graham, facing subpoenas from a grand jury. >> and former trump white house council r pat cipilloni has agreed to an interview, this is msnbc t cipilloni has agreed to an i'm jonathan lawson here to tell you abo

wolf, we're remembering the story of 64-year-old katy goldstein that brought her daughter to the paradeughter described her mother's last moments of life. listen to what she said. >> i looked up and i saw the shooter shooting down at the kids and i told her that it was a shooter and that she had to run. so i started running with her and we were next to each other and he shot her in the chest and she fell down and i knew she was dead. so i just told her that i loved her but i couldn't stop because he was still shooting everyone next to me. she was just a good mom. and i got 22 years with her. and i got to have 22 years with the best mom in the world. >> reporter: 22 years but not nearly enough, wolf. when you see the images of the souls we lost, every single name, every single face, every story it brings new heartbreak all over again. wolf, there is a line in hamlet when sorrow comes, it comes not in single spies but comes in bar t -- battalions and every news story we hear, more heartbreak is another battalion that hits here in highland park, wolf? >> mike, thank you very, very mush. it

katie goldstein was described as having a winning smile. as you can see here. she also lived in highland park. goldstein was 64 years old, married and had two children. as a mark of respect to the seven people who lost their lives. president joe biden ordered us flags be flown at half staff at the white house, all public grounds, military posts, naval stations and naval ships. more than three dozen others were hurt in the shooting. here's a live look from the white house. us flags will remain half staff until sundown on saturday. a go fund me has been set up for 18 mccarthy, the two year old we told you about at last check. more than $2.5 million has been raised. the money will go towards his caregivers now tasked with raising him. other fundraisers have been launched to help victims and their families cover funeral costs, medical bills and mental health support. there's also a t shirt fundraiser which you can see behind me. people can purchase a special highland park strong t shirt, with all the proceeds going to victims and their families reporting in the stu

katie goldstein was described as having a winning smile. she also lived in highland park. goldstein was 64 years old, married and had two children. you may have noticed a slight dip in just how much you are shelling out at the gas pump. the price of oil has dropped 22% since last month, but experts say it may only be temporary. ktvu lamonica peters live now in san jose, with more on what to expect at the pump over the summer, lamonica julie , you know it's a catch 22. it's really great to see that gas prices are going down. but a local expert said says that it's because of a tough economic outlook here in the u. s and around the world. oddly over the last three or four weeks, i've been noticing them going down, and that was kind of a welcome surprise, considering that i'm pretty disappointed with having spent 100 bucks or more to fill my tank. the pain at the pump seems to be easing up a bit as people all over the country are hitting the road this summer. on tuesday, the price of crude oil dropped 9% the largest drop since march. trading for natural gas, gasoline and heati

and i met the family of katie goldstein. >> i have been talking to people on the phone today, and i can't how many best friends katie has. how many people have said, she was my best friend. >> reporter: her husband craig and daughter cassie hard broken and overwhelmed with grief. cassie was at the parade standing right next to her mom. >> i looked up and i saw the shooter shooting down at the kids. and i told her that it was a shooter and that she had to run. so i started running with her, and we were next to each other. and he shot her in the chest. and she fell down. and i knew she was dead so i just told her that i loved her but i couldn't stop, he was still shooting everyone next to me. >> reporter: she said when the shooting stopped she rushed over but her mom had already passed. what's the memory that you want to share with us about your mom? >> i want to share how she was before she died. she was waving to the floats, every float that went by, she waved to them. >> reporter: she was having fun? >> yep. she was just a good mom and i got 22 years with her. and i got to have 22 years

the now seven lives lost last night nbc's lester holt spoke with kathy goldstein t daughter of katie goldsteinwho was shot and killed while watching the parade. here is how she described what happened and how she remembers her mom. >> i told her it was a shooter and that she had to run. ao i started running with her. and we were next to each other and he shot her in the chest and she fell down. and i knew she was dead. she was just a good mom. i got to have 22 years with the best mom in the world. >> we've got it all covered this morning. we're going start with tom llamas at the scene in highland park >> reporter: we're learning about alarming incidents and disturbing behavior by the alleged shooter in recent years leading to the question why was this young man who had made violent threats in the past able to legally purchase so many weapons. this morning the loan gunman who police say unleashed a rooftop ambush on the july 4th parade is facing seven counts of first-degree murder. police visited his home twice in the past but he was still able to legally purchase weapons afterwards sponsored b

and then there is katie goldstein. she died running from the shooter.ars with the best mom in the world. i did everything with her. she was my best friend." nicholas toledo's family remembers him. he was a sweet and caring grandfather. he loved to color, fish, to walk around town, to joke, laugh, to eat a home-cooked meal. the good stuff. a neighbor tells the chicago tribune that jacki sundheim was a caring wife. she rescued dogs. she was a lifelong member of the north shore congregation israel. one fellow congregant insisted he couldn't remember a time we walked into the sanctuary and she wasn't standing at the door to greet people. and finally, we heard this story in the last hour. arena mccarthy and kevin mccarthy leave behind a 2-year- old son, a baby boy. kevin died while shielding and protecting him. the gofundme in their honor has raised $2.5 million for that riddle boy, who is expected to be cared for and raised by other members of their family. seven victims known and mourned by hundreds of friends and family and neighbors who are forced to liv

friends described katie goldstein has having a winning smile. you can see her photo there.ld was married and had two adult children. stay with us here at ktvu throughout mornings onto for updates on the parade shooting investigation. you can also find the very latest information online at ktvu .com . pam time is 5 35 million time in richmond, virginia hero citizen helped to stop a plan to commit mass shooting there. on the fourth of july, the caller claimed he overheard two men making plans. to shoot up the independence day celebration in richmond, virginia. two suspects were arrested. the police seized two assault rifles, a handgun and hundreds of rounds of ammunition at the home with the two men live. the mayor of richmond, virginia, condemned what he called an epidemic of gun violence. we've seen the proliferation of weapons of war being used on our civilian population throughout this country. we've seen it in your body. we saw it in buffalo. and unfortunately saw this past fourth of july. in highland park, illinois. now the two men are charged with being non us citizens

cassie goldstein was at the parade with her mother, katie, when they heard the gunfire. >> i looked upnd saw the shooter shooting down at the kids, and i told her that there was a shooter and that she had to run mother die >> she recounted the moment he mother died speaking with nbc's lester holt. >> so i started running with her, and we were next to each other and he shot her in the chest, and she fell down, and i knew she was dead. so i just told her that i loved her, but i couldn't stop because he was still shooting everyone next to me so i just kept running and i hid behind a trash can, but i knew my mom was dead. >> around them police say irina and kevin mccarthy were also shot and killed. their 2-year-old son left an orphan on the street. >> he had blood on his feet and nobody could figure out whose child he was and when i realized no one was panicking and looking for a baby, there could only be one conclusion i almost threw up. >> 69-year-old eduardo uvaldo. he and his wife recently celebrated their wedding anniversary. he would have turned 70 this friday his family planning a f

die this way and tonight i met the family of kate goldstein >> i have been told by people on the phone today and i can't believe how many bes friends katiead. how many people have said she was my best friend >> reporter: her husband craig and their daughter cassie heart broken and overwhelmed with grief. cassie was at th parade standing right next to her moment >> i looked up and i saw the shooter. shooting down at the kids. and i told her there was a shooter and she had to run so i started running with her. and we were next to each other and he shot her in the chest and she fell down. i knew she was dead. so i just told her that i loved her but i couldn't stop. he was still shooting everyone next to me >> reporter: she says when the shooting stopped, she rushed over but her mom had already passed what is the memory you want to share with us about your mom >> i want to share how she was before she died. she was waving to the float. every float that went by she waved to them. >> reporter: she was having fun? >> yep she was just a good mom. i got 22 years with her. and i got to have 22 years, the best mom in the world. >> reporter: tearful

we now know that 22 year old cassie goldstein told her mom katie to run, but katie was hit in the chest and kathy had to tell her mother she loved her but she could not stop, because bullets were still flying. she kept running to safety, hiding behind a garbage can. when the shooting stopped, cassie returned to find her mother lifeless. local doctors and volunteer community response teams tied to the severely wounded as paramedics arrived. the shooter was still at large. a photo of a theory i toddler clutching a blanket flashed on my phone. whose child was this? people were hiding in an underground garage wondered when nobody was looking for this missing child. later we learned it was two-year-old aidan mccarthy who had dried blood on his legs, socks, and sneaker. he was found under his father's body and carry to safely. no one was frantically looking for him because no his mother and father had been murdered at the parade. the governor and i attended the funerals. we heard about jackie's love of knitting and somebody else missing his summary of birthday. we learned how hot shrapnel mel

wean now know that 22-year-old cassie goldstein told her mom katie to round.sie had to tell her mother she left o her but she couldn't stop because were flying and she kept running to safety hiding behind a can and when she dashed when the shooting stuff she returned to find her mother lifeless. emergency response teams attended tosh the severely wounded. the shooter was still at. large. photo of a. covid touching blanket flash on my phone and whose child was his? people were hiding wondering why no one is looking for the child. 2-year-old aide mccarthy had triedd to lead -- no one was frantically looking for himo- because both of his mother andd father had been murdered to. governor pritzger and i attended the funeral of her. jackie is love with knitting and eduardo celebrating his 40th birthday on july 8. we have heard how shrapnel had melted into the arms and legs of relatives. his widow as was the unconscious was he alone and the response wasng no. police rendered cpar and stay with him. several children attend this funeral on crutches gunshot victims them

world. 22 year-old cassie goldstein, one of the survivors in highland park, july 4th parade massacre recounting that horrifying day in this nbc news interview after her mother, katie was shot in the chest. >> kasey said she knew it was fatal and told her mom, i love you. she kept running to dodge the bullets flying all around cables. teen was one of 7 people killed in the attack that alleged gunman made his first appearance in court today. authorities say he admitted to investigators to firing on the crowd of attendees but didn't enter a plea during the proceeding. he went into details about what he had done. >> he admitted to what he dot. officials also revealed startling new details of the alleged shooter consider targeting another independence day celebration in the wisconsin area after fleeing illinois while he was driving and he located this celebration occurring in the madison area. he contemplated another attack with a firearm he had in his car. the alleged gunman used a high-powered rifle similar to an ar 15 to fire more than 70 rounds from a rooftop near the highland park parade. >> investigators say he legally purchased that weapon along with 4 other fir