. >> reporter: his name, kenneth williams.mpared several mug shots and you think you have the guy? >> i think it's him, but the picture in the video is not good. i start focusing in on him. >> reporter: his investigation got lucky a again. an unlikely witness came forward about information of kenneth williams. the witness for shawn turner was questionable. he was charged with murder, himself, for which he pled guilty to manslaughter and he was gravely wounded in a shooting. >> he's on his death bed. he thinks he's going hell and has something he needs to say. >> reporter: weeks later, his health improved enough to talk to rick arnold. >> they hit a lick on some lady. >> reporter: what does that mean? >> slang for a robbery. >> reporter: robbery that quickly escalated to murder. >> he knew things he couldn't have known. he knew things that weren't in the media. >> there's no way he could have known these things. >> reporter: what kind of things? >> pills were involved. >> reporter: it was a long, frustrating investigation. rick

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senate will consider the nomination of kenneth marcus to serve as department of education assistant secretary for civil rights. his resume includes degrees from williams college and california berkeley school of law, and his career has spanned private practice and public service with considerable experience in government. i look forward to voting to confirm mr. marcus later today. then the senate will resume consideration of the john s. mccain 2019 defense authorization act. it's the result of serious bipartisan work over the past several months. our colleagues on the armed services committee have engaged in candid discussions with our nation's top military leaders. they've heard about the pressing needs of the men and women who serve in harm's way. greater readiness, enhanced weapons capability on the air on the seas, simple processes for acquisition, more support for military families. this week we've already discussed the array of global challenges that face our nation at this critical moment. this ndaa will help equip our troops with the latest training an the best technology to confront those challenges and to keep us safe. it's also important to