. >> keith shepherd was found guilty of killing bear bear, the siberian husky ms. -- mixed. >> the judge determined that keith shepherd used excessive force when he shot and killed bear bear, a siberian husky. he must pay fines, and faces one year of probation. >> he will walk away without a criminal conviction. >> keith shepherd did not say much as he left the court. a judge found him guilty of animal cruelty and firing a gun near a home. in august, keith shepherd shot three-year-old bear bear quail run community dog park, because he thought the dog was attacked in his call. during the trial, prosecutors played the 911 col. >> i am a federal police officer. i discharged my weapon to a dog that was attacking my dog. >> his family, his approach -- his career has been impacted. he was not able to go on a mission overseas to defend our country. hopefully, things will get back to normal. >> the judge sentenced him to a year of probation, a $500 fine, and community service. >> i am happy he was held responsible. he had no prior record, so it is not a surprise he would receive probation. the j

bear-bear. >> and those protesters got what they wanted within the last 30 minutes. 32-year-old keith shepherdy of animal cruelty and dischging his personal handgun within 100 yards of home in the area. however, shepherd will not serve jail time. he's been sentenced to probation. nx there's been a rash of laptop thefts in georgetown. two lap tops were stolen from the library after students left them unattended. other lap top were taken from village a apartments. the burglar entered through unlocked doors. d.c. police are investigating. >>> west potomac high school in fairfax unty is reversing the recent changes to its grading and cheating policies. last week the school essentially eliminated fs from report cards. and they said it would allow cheaters to retake tests. today principal said the school will reinstate fs. he said west potomac will not tolerate cheating or plagiarism. anyone caught will receive a zero on the assignment. that will be factore into their grade point average. come after intense public scrutiny which the principal called a distract. >>> a second staffer atmsnbc has been

keith shepherd faces misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty and firing a gun near housing. he shot and killed a siberian husky in august in the ballpark -- dog park. he said it was self-defense. if you are traveling out-of-town early next week for the holiday, expect major delays in both directions at the newark toll plaza, interstate 95, in delaware, because of construction. the backup could begin as early as the tuesday before thanksgiving. delaware is urging travelers to find another route. >>> deliberations in the trial of the man accused of killing chandra levy. we are still waiting to your the fate of ingmar guandique. courtney robinson is live at d.c. superior court with the latest. >> we have been here each day awaiting the verdict. the jury is still in deliberations at d.c. superior court. they got off to another late start this morning because of heightened security measures that have been taken at superior court. the jury still has a lot to consider in all of this. it's not known exactly what's going on inside that roma, what the jurors are talking about. -- insi

in august you'll recall officer keith shepherd was charged animal cruelty.he dog was attacking his dog when he couldn't break up the fight. he opened fire. bear bear's owner said the dogs were playing in the case was initially dismissed but has been re-opened after a huge public outcry. >>> people living say that leslie johnson was involved in the crimes that they -- she's been accused of and they want nothing to do with her. they started a petition to prevent the council member elect from taking office. johnson was arrested last week with her husband out going county executive jack johnson. he accepted 15 grand from a developer and federal investigators heard him tell his wife to flush a 10,000- dollar check down the toilet. election officials say there's no state law to prevent leslie johnson from being sworn in. >>> baltimore man accused of impersonating a police officer to molest a teenage boy has been indicted. he was mentoring the victim and persuaded his mother to let him stay so he could talk to the team as well as walk to school from there. he volun

forrseveral hours the state3 argued how keith shepherd an off-duty police officer showed excessive forceis 9-millimeter handgun and shot bear bbarrin a park in august. in the end, a judge agreeddand found shep ppriod guilty of animal cruelly. >> it was a very unfortunate situation. i'm happy that he was held responsible for the over reaction, which is what the court found it to be. >> reporter: for the first time shepherd talked about the situation. he feared he was about to be malled along with his wife and their dog. the defense placed blame with thh young man who was with bear3 beer, saying he stood there and did nothing. animal advocates who lined sidewalks armed with signs outside of ccurt, say it was control. >> animal lover. ú%dog being shot.d to come to a >> reporter: during his how he was ready to shoot bear bear again but didn't because the dog laid down. ii's an oodeel shepherd's attorney says his is glad is behind him. >> this is in fact -- his family, his career, and obviously he was not allowed to go on mission overseas to defend our country. hopefully things will be gettin

keith shepherd found guilty of animal cruelty after prosecutors argued that he used exxessive force when he pulled out a handgun and shot bear-bear.@@%se was about to be mauled along with his wife and their dog. and that the young man with the dog did not intervene. >> led to a series of events wheee things were out of control. >> it was a very unfortunate and tragic situation. i am happy that he was held responsible for the@ overreaction. which s what the court found it to be. >> even thouuh shepperd was found guilty, he received probation before judgment. and in doing so, he avoids a criminal record. >> a morgan state football player s accused of assault tonight. happened ear the student center at morgan state wednesday. the suspect has been arrested. police say a young woman was spit on, aad hit in the stomach. first the victim ddd not wish to cooperate with authorities. >> 24 hours later she then decided that she would press charges. and did cooperate. identified her assailant, and that's when police were able to make an arrest. >> and tonight, campus police are investigating. >> bal

in august officer keith shepherd was charged with animal cruelty after shooting bear bear the dog after a park. the dog was attacking his dog and he couldn't break up the fight so he shot bear bear. now, this case was initially dismissed, however it was re- opened after huge public outcries. >> they're at the corner of broadway, it will for ever be a place where adults my age go by and remember the gym -- i mean, all the -- thousands of people, black and white -- no matter where they came for, when they got to the gym matt lewis was there to give them discipline, teach them respect, how to work hard and develop into fine adults. >> boxing legend remembering mack lewis tonight. family shared stories about mr. mack and the impact he had on young boxers. he died during the past weekend. he was known as the premier boxing instructors. there is a wake coming up later this morning at 10:00 followed by funeral at 11:00. >>> 8 minutes after 6:00. the tsa is not backing down this morning on its new more intrusive security airports. americans prepare to travel millions of miles all over for the t

the 32-year-old, keith shepherd, charged with animal cruelty and firing his gun near homes which are both misdemeanors. he goes to trial tomorrow and his attorney plans to argue that the shooting was justified. >>> well, dangerous toys, we're talking about the ones that may not meet federal safety standards. we're going to show you some of them just ahead. and topper? >>> well still breezy outside. not windy, breezy. we'll show you the high and low temperatures today. a little below average. you can access this on our website on wusa9.com. i don't know why those numbers are wrong, but they are. it is actually 59 the high and 42 was the low. average is 56 and 43. we'll talk about the temperature taking you through the weekend. >>> but first, the wild words lashing. sarah palin's middle doctor goes off online. we'll tell you what she said after the break. >>> some harsh remarks by the daughter of the former vice president candidate, sarah palin. she used home phobic slurs to attack facebook peers. they said that sarah palin's new reality show is failing so hard now. and palin responded

keith shepherd faces misdemeanor charges of animal cruelty and firing a gun near howe says. he shot and killed a siberian husky in august adult park. he said it was in self-defense in order to protect his wife and daughter. >>> looking at is david, president obama is about to arrive in portugal for a two-day visit. he will attend meetings with nato allies on the afghan war and global security threats and he will talk about trade with the european union. >>> millions of people could soon see unemployment benefits run out. the house failed to pass a bill to extend jobless benefits for another three months. that bill was brought to the floor on fast-track rules that require a two-thirds vote. republicans opposed the measure because they could not attach spending cuts. the tsa is standing by newcomer more intrusive security checks at airports. >> this controversy comes as americans are preparing for disethe busy holiday travel sea. emily schmidt has the latest. >> good morning. we were talking about this earlier this week. since then, the passenger complaints have become louder

. >>> an off-duty federal officer named keith shepherd is charged with animal cruelty and firing a gunhe shot and killed a siberian husky in august at a dog park. he says he acted in self defense to protect his wife and dog. >>> president obama is in portugal for two days of meetings with european allies. he will discuss the afghan war and global security threats with nato leaders. he will have meetings with european union leaders as well. >>> millions of people could soon see their unemployment benefits run out. the house failed to approve a bill that would extend jobless benefits for another three months. that bill was brought to the floor under fast-track rules that require a two-thirds vote. republicans opposed the measure because they could not attached spending cuts. >> and other developing story, for the tsa is standing by new and more exclusive security checks at airports. >> this is as americans prepare for the busy holiday travel season. emily schmidt tallon the latest developments on this. good morning. >> good morning. a couple days ago we were talking about this issue and

. >> federal speaker keith shepherd did not say much as he heft the federal court. a judge found him guilty of animal cruelty and identifying a gun near homes. he shot bear bear with his handgun. he says he did it because he thought the husky was attacking his dog. >> during his trial prosecutors played the 911 call. >> i'm a federal police officer. i just discharged my weapon to a dog that was attacking my dog. >> did you kill the dog? >> no, the dog is still alive. i shot it in the rear leg to keep it from attacking my dog. >> he was not allowed to go on a mission as a result of this overseas to defend our country. hopefully things will get back to normal for him as well. >> the judge sentenced him to unsupervised probation, a $500 fine. >> i am happy he was found gilly of the over-reaction. mr. sheperd had no prior record. i think the judge indicated he didn't think this type of situation would occur again. >> no comment. >> animal lovers that silently protested outside the courtroom were less than thrilled with the judge's decision. >> it is a slap on the hand.

a civilian army officer cheek -- keith shepherd is facing charges of cruelty toward an animal and firing a gun near homes. his lawyers plan to argue that the shooting was justified. he said he shot the dog in self- defense and to protect his life and dog. >> coming up, before you hit the stores this holiday season, we will tell you what dangerous toys to avoid. >> and his marriage becoming obsolete? there is a new trend in relationships. >> a woman trapped in a speeding cat, by the driver said he would not let her out. -- in a speeding cabo >> there is an invasion going on at george washington university policy campus and it is not new students. >> no, it is not. it is bedbugs in at least five storms. it has left many students scrambling. -- bad bugs in at least five doors. it has left many students scrambling. >> as we are on campus today, many students did not even know this was going on in their own dormitories and now they are concerned it could spread to their room. the creepy-crawlies that we have come to fear and are making themselves at home on george washington university's camp

keith shepherd was on duty at the park. he fired his weapon at the husky because he believed that bear bear was attacking his dog. they are determining whether his actions were necessary and whether or not his beliefs and actions were reasonable. bear bear started to attack, he said. he shouted at the handler to get the dog. shepherd tried it to get the dog off. then he decided to give a warning. >> i am a federal police officer. i just discharged a weapon on a dog that was attacking my dog. >> did you kill the dog? >> the handler said he had no time to react. he thought that shepard had pulled out 8 taser and then bear bear was shot in the abdomen. don't wan. >> i did not want this to happen to the dog parks that i go to. but there are non-lethal ways to stop a fight. it did not need to come to a dog dying. >> sheppard said that he was not mauled or injured and neither was his wife. and his dog had no visible injuries. >> tonight, a local died fighting ring is no more. in the process of breaking it up, and control found se

@%r several hours, today, the state arguee how keith shepherd, an off duty federal officer used excessive orce when he pulled his nine millimeter handgun and shot bear-bear at anne arundel county dog park in august. in the end, a judge agreed. and found shepherd guilty of animal cruelty. >> it was a very unfortunate and tragic situation. i am happy that he was held responsible for the overreaction, which is what the court found it to be. @% for the first time shepherd talked publicly about the shooting and why he did t shepherd testified that he feared he was about to be mauled along with his wife and their dog. the defense placed blame on the young man that was with bear-bear. saying he just stood there doing noohing. >> led to a series of events where things got out of control. >> animaa advocates that lined sidewalks armed with signs shepherd that was out of justice done for beer-bear. >> it did not need to come to a dog being shot. >> during the testimony, shepherd explained how he was ready to shoot bear-bear again. but didn't because the og laid doon. it is an ordeal shepherd's atto

keith shepherd testified during yesterday's trial that theog attaed his dog in august so he shot it. the brother of bear bear's owner was just playing. terms of the probation were not made public but can be expunged from his record if fulfilled. >>> another day gone without a verdict in the trial of ingmar guandique the man audiotape accused of killing chandra levy. the jury has deliberated more than 15 hours. yesterday jurors asked the judge for the legal definition of assault, proving th ingmar guandique assaulted levi is a key element. the jury will return to the courtroom on monday. >>> as millions ppare to hit the skies for thanksgiving more and more people are speaking out against the new security measures at airports across the country. it's gotten so heated tsa officials are trying to step in and quiet the storm. jackie bensen has more now from ronald reagan shington national airport. >> reporter: at national airport passengers waited to claim their bags after a flight under the new more intrusive tsa screening including body scansnd pat down searches. >> one thing i noticed

trial of a policefficer accused of shooting a dog in a dog park begins tomorrow. 32-year-old keith shepherd charged with animal cruelty and a weapons charge. both misdemeanors. he shot and killed a siberian husky known as bear-bear. it happened at a dog park in southern maryland and it prompted outrage from animal lovers. shepherd claims it was self-defense. a judge will decide the case. >> police at the university of maryland are investigating a robbery on campus. it happened around 11:30 last night at the parking garage. police say a woman was walk down the stairs when a man came up behind her,mplied he had a weapon and rob her. she gave up her cell phone and her student i.d. card. the robber took off. >>> metro is dealing 28 a slew of problems after today, a train hit equipment on the track between the wheaton and glen mont stations. no one was injured. meanwhile the farragut north metro station was shut down last night after parts of the ceiling collapsed. though the stion reopened today, many wouldn't know it. the entire communication system went out this morning. tracee wilkins report

it happened in early august at an anne arundel county dog park. 32-year-old keith shepherd claims herotecting his own pet from a siberian husky name bear-bear. he sa bear-bear attacked his dog. on the stand today, the brother of bear-bear's owner said no one was in danger. shepherd will be sent to probation for the shooting. >>> three people were hurt when flame ripped through a building that house as church in apartments in northwest d.c. the fire started about 10:30 last night in the 100 block of ken street northwest. two women and a man were rushed to the hospital suffering from oke inhalation. a firefighter twisted his ankle. it clause church on the first floor and apartments on the second. the investigats are still trying to figure out what caused it. >>> west potomac high school is reversing the recentchanges to its grading and cheating licies. last week the school eliminated fs from report cards and said would it allow cheaters to retake tests. today the principal said the school would reinstate the fs and he said, west potomac will not tolerate cheing or plagiarism. and anyon

officer keith shepherd said the dog named bearbear attacked his dog back in august some shot it. the husky's owner's brother said the dogs were playing. judge ruled the shooting was not necessary and sentenced shepherd to probation. >>> a corruption investigation in prince george's county led to several lauls for leslie johnson not to take office next month. last friday federal agents arresteded her and her husband jack johnson on tampering and destruction of evidence charges. voters elected leslie johnson to the county council earlier this month. another council member said the county would be better without her in a public possible vigts now. >> i hope leslie chooses not to take the oath of office. legally she can. but, it would help save prince george's county from further embarrassment. >> more than 100 prince george's county residents sign an online petition against leslie johnson taking office. organizers plato deliver to it the maryland general assbly and then to governor martin o'malley. >>> authorities have rule a northern virginia house uninhabitable because of too many

keith she shepherd caused a pubc uproar when he shot a huskey called bear bear.yyng and the officer never gave them a chance to pull dog away. shelshepherd is charged with anl cruelty and discharging his guu near a home. >>> a man who was known as a boxing trainer and a mentor wil3 be held today. funeral services will be held at the campus. later eggert street will bee3 dedicated as mack lewis way. he died last week. >>> lockhhed martin decides to curve operations t the middle riverside. that means 60 people will be out of job by the end of next year. production in middle riier were limited to a missile launch system and the number >>> princc george's countyed. residenttswants leslie johnson out before she officially takes the council seat. she won the election for the district 60. but now she is caught up in the investigation of jack johnson. residents have started an online petition trying to prevent her from taking the seat. election officials say there's no state law stopping they are from being sworn in next month. >>> the long goodbyy is underway for one of

you may remember back in august keith accept ped was charged with animal coolty. shepherd said the dog was attacking his dog and he couldn't break up the fight so he shot the dog. they say the dogs were just playing. the case was initially dismissed. it was re-opened again after huge public outcry. >> after police say her husband shot her nine times before committing suicide. it all unfolded around 9:30 thursday morning in the 900 block of oak tree wave. police say the woman was able to get out of her home. now, her house dear kidded himself inside the hours for four hours before taking his own life. county detectives say they responded to domestic call in their couple's home as we stated tuesday night. >> well, he saw something that he discovered thousands f dollars in cash. >> what few would do to get it back. originally others are giving back to him. >> if you're taking the train or bus, you want to know how it's moving along. >> reporter: we should be starting with a good one. if your ryan is up light rail, speeding out there. the number is 20 and 30. we're taking a di

shepherd. first off, thanks for your time as well. give us the overview. how are you feeling tonight? >> thank you, keith. i feel pretty good. i'm still at a somewhat high functioning level for somebody in my condition, i'm told. and i have my family with me. so things are pretty good. thanks. >> what would happen if you got a call tonight telling you that there was a heart available? >> well, because of the funding falling through, i'm not active on the list right now. i'm on the inactive part of the list until alternative funding financing is available. >> can you explain with this platform available to you, randy, explain to governor brewer why it's so important to fix this and not to wait till january when some of the legislators want to bring it up again some? >> it would be great if that was the case. if somebody could sign something, do whatever so that the funding would be there for me to get my heart. if -- as i understand it, the state's out of money. i understand that. and i'm not looking for somebody to invent money for me or money where there's not available. but i would love it see if some of the wasted money o