james laboard was off-duty last year. abc 2 news' sherrie johnson is here with more on the developments. >> reporter: yes. it has been the year since the death of 17-year-old christopher brown. today james laboard is set to be tried for two counts of manslaughter. the incident happened on june 13th of last year. laboard was off-duty and a group of kids threw rocks hat hiss doors and ran. and laboard chased brown. there was struggle between the two. the teen died of affiliation. the officer was trying to assessitate the teen on-the- scene. the jury must decide what happened that night. laboard is saying that she is innocent. dut the teen's mother has been very vocal. if the officer is convicted he could face up to ten years in prison. back to you. >> thank you. >>> a difficult day for loved ones of kami, she was killed last week and will be laid to rest this afternoon. viitation for ring begins this morning at 10:00. ring's body was founds close to the home where she was staying. police have arrested and charged 29-year-ol

we pray for laboard's family, pray for him. when you've done something wrong people need to own responsibility. >> responsibility was something the victim's family felt laboard was escaping when his arrest took days and the charge was manslaughter not the second degree murder charge protestors for calling for. there was anger laboard was free without having to post bail. brown's mother and others saw it as unfair treatment. >> i've assured her a complete, fair and thorough investigation, which has been conducted. >> the fact that laboard was an off duty police officer had no bearing on the time it took to evaluate the evidence and to move this case forward. >> christopher brown died june 13th. he did not throw the rock that led to his death. in court 100 jurors were called, 12 of whom will judge james laboard. this trial is noted to be a long one. the defense and prosecution expect a verdict by this friday. alex demetrick. >> if convicted on the manslaughter charges james laboard could be sentenced up to 10 years in prison. >>>

today baltimore county police officer, james laboard will be in court. he is tried in manslaughter for the death of 17-year-old chris brown. officers are saying laboard was off cutie and a group of kids threw rocks and ran. and luchased brown. there was a struggle between the two. the teen died of efixation. the officer was trying to recess state the teen when the police arrived on the scene. the jury will have to figure out what happened and manslaughter. laboard is saying that he is innocent, but the teen's mother does not agree. she is vocal holding rallies and causing for investigation. now, back to you. >> thank you. >>> it will be a difficult day for the loved ones of kami ring. she will be laid to rest this afternoon. her funeral service will be at noon. police arrested and charged 29- year-old richard madden in connection with her death. >>> a day out on the water is tragically ends. daniel diamond was on his kayak. >>> two men have a survival story the share. when they were skydiving one of the parachutes didn't work and they lived to tell about

we pray for laboard's family. we pray for him.hen you have done something wrong, people need to own responsibility. >> reporter: but responsibility was something the victim's family felt laboard was escaping when his arrest took days and the charge was manslaughter, not the second- degree murder charge protesters were calling for. there was also anger that laboard was freed without having to post bail. brown's mother and others sought as unfair preferential treatment night. eve assured her a complete, fair, and thorough investigation, which has been conducted. >> the fact that laboard was an off-duty police officer had no berg on the time it took to evaluate the evidence and to move this case forward. >> reporter: christopher brown died june 13th last year. did he not throw the rock that eventually led to his death. in court, 100 prospective jurors were called. 12 of them will judge james laboard. this trial is not expected to be long one. both the defense and prosecution anticipate a verdict by this friday. alex demetrick, wjz, e

brown died after asphyxiation after a struggle with laboard. he faces two counts of manslaughter but maintains his innocence. >>> world leaders are gathering in northern ireland for another g8 summit. this is just as word comes out from edward snowden the u.s. supplied at a similar session 4 years ago. here is tara mergener with the latest for wjz. >> president obama and david cameron visited a school where student are learning about the g8 summit. soon the president and his counter parts turned their attention to the global economy. >> i'm pleased to join these leaders to announce the launch of negotiations on a new trade agreement. >> the economy is not the only topic at the g8. the civil war in syria is expected to dominate talks, including president obama's meeting with russian president vladimir putin. putin opposes president obama's plan to give military assistance to rebel forces, calling the fighters barbarians. >> are these the people you want to support? are they the ones yo you want to supply with weapons? >> if the meeting between t

james laboard was off-duty last year. and sherrie johnson is on the case. >> reporter: it is very sad, more than a year since the death of 17-year-old christopher brown. today, james laboard is scheduled to be tried to manslaughter. it habit on june 13th last year. the officer was off-duty, and a group of teens knocked on his door and run. the brown died of affixation in the struggle. now, the officer was trying to resuscitate the teen when the police arrived on the scene. today the jury will have to figure out what happened on that night. laboard is saying that is innocent. and the teen's mother is vocal in the case. and holding rallies. if the officer is convicted of manslaughter he could face up to ten years in prison. back to you. >> thank you. >>> today friends and family will say their final good bye to a 10-year-old girl found dead. kami ring's funeral will be today. she was found dead hours after reported missing. these have charged 29-year-old richard madden in connection with her death. >>> and today turns tragi

laboard found brown hiding in the bushes. he's accused of pulling him out. brown died of asphyxiation after a struggle with the off-duty officer. the jr. must decide if laboard acted appropriately during that altercation >> thank you. laboard is facing two counts of manslaughter but maintains his innocence. >>> today family and friends say a final good-bye to a 10-year-old cecil county girl who was raped and murdered. funeral services were held today for cam ri ring at the crunch funeral home in northeast married. ring's body was found one week ago not far from the home she was staying at. richard madden is charged with the rape and murder. wjz talks to the girl's god mother coming up at 5:00 and 6:00 today. >>> twice today baltimore county firefighters rush today a group home in parkville. the second time they ordered everyone out. mike schuh explains why several people were evacuated. >> 8 people were taken to the hospital, four patients, four staff. the assistance director said right now they are all feeling better. >> the windows are open but the front d

. >>> ohm opening statements are expected in the trial of james laboard who was off duty when he says a group of kids including christopher brown threw rocks at his front door and ran off. witnesses say he is chased down brown and the struggle between the twofold. prosecutors say the teen died of asphyxiation when police arrived on the scene laboard was trying to resuscitate brown and now it's up to a jury to figure out who is to blame. laboard is charged with man slaughter. >>> 6 minutes after 6. 8 people hospitalized at a group home in baltimore county-- sick nd by c -- sick nd by carbon monday ox -- sickened by carbon monoxide. the state department of environment tested for other hazardous tearls because a leak couldn't be found. test results showed trace a hazardous chemicals in the home. >>> the pentagon will announce a plan to expand jobs for women in combat. women may begin training for jobs in army ranger andrea naverseny seal units by -- ranger and navy seal units by june. in 2012, the army opened more than 14,000 positions to women. the latest move could open more than 6,000

james laboard was off duty when he says kids including christopher brown threw rocks at his front door and ran off. he chased brown down and he died. prosecutors argued he was asphyxiated. when police arrived they say laboard was trying to resuscitate the teen. >>> mike marks who grew up in ellicott city and went to play lacrosse in mcdaniel was killed in a car accident e was riding in car with warren craft from new york who started out at mcdamage and -- mcdaniel and transferred to richmond. the car ran off the road and hate tree. >>> carbon monoxide caused 8 people to get sick at baltimore county group home. fire crews detected high levels of co when they arrive at the home. bge checked it out and couldn't find a leak. that's why the state department of environment tested for other hazardous materials. results show trace amounts of hazardous chemicals. >>> live picture of the u.s. capitol where it's going to be busy. house republicans are expected to push through legislation that would ban nearly all abortions after 20 weeks. approval could come as soon as today. however, it appears

james laboard is charged with manslaughter in the death of christopher brown. investigators say there was some kind of struggle after other teenagers ran away and brown became unconscious. an autopsy shows he died of asphyxia. the nationalf security agency will appear on capitol hill. president obama made new comments about the spy program yesterday. livee jackson joins us with more details on the story. good morning. >> hi, stan. the president called the choice between freedom and privacy a false choice and said nsa records are legal and -- nsa methods are legal and transparent. president obama defended secret nsa surveillance. >> some people say obama was a raving liberal before. my concern has always been not that we should not do intelligence gathering to prevent terrorism. but are we setting up a system of checks and balances? >> he wants to look at declassifying the parts of a spy program. programs first leaked by edward snowden. someone identified as snowden answered questions online from an undisclosed location sanying the u.s. government will not be ab

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officer james laboard is accused of chasing down 17-year-old christopher brown after a group of teens of asphyxiation with the struggle. >>> hundreds of people ran in the father's day 5k in towson. proceeds benefit the neonatal unit at the baltimore medical center. >>> stay with wjz 13, maryland's news station. >>> an englshman is this year's u.s. open champion. justin rose. he finished 1 over two shots ahead of mickelson and day. he's the first to win in 43 years, and watch this shot by shaun stefani. it was the shot of the day at the open on sunday on the par 3, 17th hole. stefani hits the ball into the rough. it bounces off the green and then it rolls and rolls. some 70 feet in all for, yes, a hole in one. >> you had certain -- >> phil mickelson is heartbroken. he wants this so bad. this is the six lgt time he's come in. >> second place. >> yes exactly. >> he worries this may be his last shot at the u.s. open. >>> welcome to "cbs this morning." did vladimir putin swipe a super bowl ring? >>> plus an unlikely pairing of the vatican. pope francis and blessing of more than a thousand

>>> opening statements are expected today in the trial of a baltimore county police officer james laboard who was off duty last june when he says a group of kids including a teenage named christopher brown threw rocks at his frond door and ran off. witnesses say he chased down the kid catching up with brown. and official say brown died and prosecutors say he died from asphyxiation. he is charged with man slaughter. >>> officials say carbon monoxide is to blame for sending 8 people to the hospital. fire crews detected high levels of co when they arrived at group home in parkville. but this morning authorities are not sure where the gas originated. bge checked the place out and couldn't find a leak. officials say the investigation is continuing. we broke the story for you yesterday on good morning maryland and you can always be the first to know about breaking news by following us on twitter at abc2 news under the hash tag gmm. >>> when you get carry out in baltimore city, it will be in a styrofoam container a bill bans bamming the use of the foam cups and containers is going back to commit

. >>> the criminal trial of a baltimore county police officer, james laboard starts today.n last june. if the officer is convicted of manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter he could face up to 10 years in prison. >>> please are trying to figure out who killed a 29-year-old. melinda schaefer, the property owner was found dead on friday. this morning police are not saying if the crime was random or schwimmer was targeted. >>> and a time for the check of the forecast. >> all right. charlie can. we are seeing sunshine right now and clouds in the sky as well. as we continue through the day that will continue, and showers and sun in the forecast. urbana is at 73 degrees. we are quite warm into the afternoon. that will continue as well. there humidity will increase. the planner looks like this. lunchtime around 83 degrees. 86 degrees by this afternoon. so 3:00 to 4:00. and take that rain gear with you. by wednesday, thursday, and friday nice and dry. >>> unfortunately, lynette a crash on 95 in white marshal. along the north side lanes. a 95. he will take 9 minutes from the harbo