pay tribute to the district's 100th fire fighter to die in the line of duty. >> lieutenant kevin andre mccrayhe put himself in harm's way to protect the residents and visitors and his crews. kevin's impact on this department was witnessed again and again. >> mccray was remembered by district leaders as a hero. >> lieutenant mccray was everything we want in a firefighter. he was born and raised in the city. he joined the fire and ems department to our cadet program for high schoolers. >> yeah we're all here. we're here where we should be just as lieutenant kevin mccray was always there for every one of us. [ applause ] >> perhaps the most moving tribute came from a fellow fire fighter who is also a minister. >> i'm talking about a man of exceptional quality who want aberration by noble deeds and deeds of courage. i'm talking about a man that was not only willing to lay down his life for others but he actually did it. fire fighters from across the region turned out as part of the sea of blue to pay tribute to one of their own. as his body boarded engine six for one final ride. >> to my brother

he spokesperson told me about an hour ago that lieutenant kevin mccray passed away after collapsing at the scene of that fire on seventh street. here's what sources are telling us happened inside the fire. that after mccray and other firefighters on his team fought the blaze they were walking down the stairs they got to the first floor when they started complaining of trouble breathing and that's when two firefighters collapsed one was transported and later regained consciousness. >> we know lieutenant kevin mccray passed away. we are expecting a press conference within the hour from d.c. mayor muriel bowser and fire chief dean. it's important to know this is the third day on the job for chief dean. it's been several years since there's been a fatality in the d.c. fire department. we'll keep you up to date on twitter and on our web site of any developments that come out of that press conference. now let's go to aaron gilchrist. >> mark thank you for that. as mark said we'll follow that news conference set for 11:30 and fill you in on the details as we learn them. news 4 will stay on to

lieutenant kevin mccray worked with fire engine 6 for roughly six years. he'd been with the d.c. fire department over two decades. deputy chief john donnelly worked with mccray in the rescue squad. it was challenging work, but donnelly said mccray did more than succeed. >> whether it's going over the side of a building on a rope or how to search in a burning building to find a victim, kevin had done all of those thing at an extremely high level and he taught other people to do them. >> reporter: he worked hard with a smile. >> it could get pretty ugly in 20 hours into your shift when you're busy and he was there doing it just the same as when he came in the door in the morning. his smile and his positive attitude are the best things from that guy. >> reporter: praise went from beyond that firehouse. firefighters from all over d.c. and some from maryland came to pay respects. students that went to school with his son came by. >> when he heard about his father dying this morning, it was very painful. so we just want to show the fire department love. we want to show my student we sup

lieutenant kevin mccray collapsed after fighting a fire in the shaw neighborhood. but it's what he did for more than 20 years on the job that his colleagues and family and friends focused on today. here's news 4's mark seagraves. >> kevin mccray's family friends, and co-workers many still visibly grief stricken gathered for a hero's sendoff. hundreds turned out to honor the 44-year-old father of three who spent more than a quarter century as a d.c. firefighter. >> kevin truly exemplified the best of the best in this great department. >> mccray died after collapsing while fighting a fire inside an apartment building occupied by senior citizens. >> lieutenant mccray led his crew into that building. they put down the fire. residents credit him with saving their lives. >> lieutenant mccray was there to answer the call. he was faithful to his oath and duties as a firefighter. >> he died in the line of duty serving the citizens of the district of columbia. that is why we are here. to say thank you. >> mccray's fellow firefighters his crew took his casket for one last rid

kyle boston's apartment caught fire yesterday and kevin mccray helped save her family. mccray helped get her sister in an ambulance while she was having an asthma attack. shortly after that, she saw him on the ground being treated. mccray later died. she wants his family to know how thankful she is. >> yeah, i am grateful for him. because i wouldn't have my son or sister. it's just sad he was lost like that. you know, doing something he loved. but he did save people. >> mccray family definitely sacrificed. he's the 100th fire fighter to die in the line of duty. the 99th was his cousin. >>> secret service is going to announce ways they would like to secure the parameter fence, including large anticlimb spikes. he's one of the reasons why -- here's one of the reasons. california man accused of climbing over the white house is due in court today. 54-year-old hunt used a bike rack to climb over the fence on the south side of the white house. he's been free since that incident. the secret service was carrying a package with him when he was caught on the south lawn but it tur

lieutenant kevin mccray died just over a week ago.llapsed while fighting a two-alarm fire in the shaw neighborhood of the city. the mayor, d.c. council members and the fire chief spoke at mccray's homecoming service. after an emotional final ride through the district mccray was taken off duty for the last time. >> will the mcrae has extinguished the blaze and answered his last alarm. his job complete. the officers and members of the d.c. fire and ems department are honored to salute lieutenant kevin mcrae for a job well done. rest in peace, brother. >> he's survived by his wife and three children. >>> right now the seniors at orchard high school are at their prom and there's a big surprise in sfor special couple. shamari stone is in silver spring with details on the big reveal tonight. >> he steps out of a humvee vehicle like a rock star. >> this is his night and feels on top of the world at his prom at the fill more in silver spring. he has special needs and the special surprise tonight. >> he met his beautiful date jaes ka swore ez

fire launt kevin mccray. mccray died in a fire in the northeast earlier this month. >>> right now, we're working toovpd out whether the man ewement failed yet. a service contractor is working now on fixing that problem. we'll send you an alert on your nbc washington app as soon as werchbd out whether it's opened or not. >>> the courthouse in alexandria could hope later today on or on monday. >>> the four things you need to know before you head out the door today, there is no let up from the rain and flooding in texas. there were reports of dozens of rescues already this morning. the "today" show will have more on the current conditions in texas. >>> the prince georges increase that has been inkerd by 6 prs. fifa moving ahead with its presidential election despite the corruption scandal that rocked the soccer world, meanwhile federal authorities tell nbc news more indictment res on the way. >>> right now, the right lanes in both directions on the memorial bridge are shut down. there are some new weight restric

lieutenant kevin mccray collapsed here on 7th street northwest. a public viewing is friday followed by the funeral. he'll be buried in brentwood, maryland. he joinled the department back in 1989 and was the 100th district firefighter to die in the line of duty. >>> traffic is moving again along the interloop of the beltway in prince georges county. late this morning, a dump truck spilled a big load of sand on the road between the green belt metro. that backed up traffic for several miles. the driver was injured. no word yet on what caused that accident. >>> a bumpy landing. first at 4:00 what caused an airplane's wing to come slamming down on to the runway today. >>> and the major road project that just kicked off in northern virginia. a busy evening. we're just getting started. >>> a nervous emergency landing ended with a united express plane disabled on a runway in los angeles today. the pilot did get the plane down and stopped it without any of the 43 passengers or crew being injured. no word on what caused the problem with the landing gear. >>

the funeral services for kevin mccray who collapsed after battling a apartment fire collapsed last week. the woman who escaped the fire said that he saved her sister last week, and he was only 44 years old. >>> a ruse about a lost dog led to the high-end jewelry heist in mclane virginia and the perpetrators may be part of a higher crime ring and the virginia bureau chief julie carey has more on this. julie. >> well, the police say that at least four home break-ins are tied to the burglary ring. a woman had stop stepped out to take her dog to reston and another woman had stepped out for a funeral, and now they say that the man arrested may be tied to a crime ring in chicago. sfwlr you can still see the fingerprint dust on dimmic's neighbor's door. he says he is not entirely surprised to learn that crime ring has set their sights here on this neighborhood. >> it is a lot of wealth. >> and people take advantage of it. >> reporter: the break-in at his neighborhood's home led to $8,000 of jewelry grabbed, but the nearby security camera grabbed a good shot of the suspect. long story short, th

lieutenant kevin mccray collapsed and died last week after fighting a fire at a shaw high-rise building. armory starting at # 1:00 this morning. -- 11:00 this morning. a hearse carrying his body will lead a procession through the city before his burial at fort lincoln cemetery. >>> tonight it's win or stay home for the wizards. in game six of the eastern conference semifinals. they fell behind 3-2 in the series to the hawks after dropping game five in atlanta in heart-breaking fashion. now the series shifts back to the phone booth. their backs are against the wall. but fortunately they have john wall who you just saw get knocked down by paul pierce there. he's suiting up again instead of sitting in a suit. he felt fin after hagueing the return in the game five loss. -- making the return in the game five loss. game seven would be monday night in atlanta. it's 6:36 and tony mormon from stafford, virginia, you are our final facebook fan of the day. >> historic. tony says watching wusa9 every morning starts my day. tony for that we thank you and you win two tickets to see dave matthews band

that put their lives on the line to protect and serve our community, just last hike 44-year-old kevin mccray, a 24-year veteran of the washedse, fire department tragically -- washington, d.c., fire department tragically lost his life while a highrise collapsed and he leaves behind a wife and three young children. for these public safety officers and first responders that have lost their lives in the line of duty, we have a responsibility to ensure that those families and their families are taken care of. . that's why the federal government and state governments provide those benefits for dependents of hero killed in the line of duty. however, because current law is silent on whether these benefits are subject to federal income tax there's a question whether the i.r.s. can collect tax on these benefits. the last thing these families need after losing a loved -- loved one is for the i.r.s. to come knocking. that's why i introduced the don't tax the loved ones of our fallen officers. while the i.r.s. ruled back in 977 that federal p.s.o. benefits should be treated like workers compensation and

kevin mcrae 's casket to leave. mcrae was a d.c. firefighter 25 years and no one expected the morning to end like this. >> as they exited the building, lieutenant mccray collapsed. >> reporter: -- mcrae clapped. >> reporter: he worked with fire engine 6 roughly six years. deputy chief john donnelly worked with mcrae in the rescue squad. donnelly said mcrae did more than just succeed. >> whether it's going over the side of a building on a rope or how to search in a burning building to find a victim, kevin had done all of those thing at an extremely high level and taught others to do them. his smile and positive attitude are the best things about him. >> reporter: praise from mcrae went beyond this firehouse. firefighters from all over d.c. and some from maryland paid respects. even students that went to school with mcrae's son came by. >> when he heard about his father dying this morning, it was very painful. so we just want to show the fire department love. >> reporter: everyone said the city lost a hero today, but one family lost their dad. the last firefighter to die in the line of duty was in 2007 james mcrae, actually lieutenant mcrae's cousin. so