landsberry at all? >> i didn't know him as well as many other students did, but we had the occasional talk here and there. >> tell us about him. >> he was always a positive guy. he would always try and make other people's days, you know, like more better. yeah. that was the kind of guy he was. >> there are some reports that the shooter had been bullied. do you know anything about that? >> i don't really personally know him, but i think that's what everybody's telling me, too, that he was bullied. that's what i'm guessing also, because he was yelling a bunch of things while we were running. >> what was he yelling? >> he was yelling stuff like why are you laughing at me, why are you doing this to me, like that. >> to mr. landsberry or to other students? >> he was just yelling at us, to everybody. >> do you happen to know if the shooter had any grudge with the teacher or any other students? >> i'm not sure about that. >> kyle, does your school practice school shooting drills? >> we have practiced a bunch o

meantime, everyone lauding the teacher in this, math teacher michael landsberry. he was respected by teachers an students. he kachd basketball, volleyball and soccer. they say his calm actions trying to get the gun away from the shooter bought everyone else time to escape. they feel in the end that may have been saved a lot of lives. >> incredible. joe fryer, live for us in sparks. we really appreciate it. >>> and virginia gubernatorial hopeful terry mcauliffe is ahead in the polls and getting some financial aid from a wealthy supporter. "politico" is reporting independence usa michael bloomberg's pro gun control super pac will put $1 million into odds supporting mcauliffe's candidacy. he support a ban on assault rifles and universal background checks. stay with us. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] if you can clear a crowd but not your nasal congestion, you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec-d®. powerful relief of nasal congestion and other allergy symptoms -- all in one pill. zyrtec-d®. at the pharmacy counter. even when we cross our t's and dot

and he did. >> reporter: landsberry's sister told reporters she's not surprised her brother lost his life trying to protect students. the shooting at sparks middle school started around 7:15. law enforcement officials say they arrived within three minutes. but by the time they got there the shooter had already wounded two students, killed landsberry and turned the gun on himself. >> he said you ruined my life and i'm going to ruin yours. >> reporter: police say it's too early to determine whether the 13-year-old student targeted specific people. jerika duncan, cbs news. >> police say the teen got the gun from his family's home. >>> also in nevada las vegas police are releasing new information on the shooting in the bally's there. 41-year-old benjamin frazier is charged with killing a patron, wounding two security officers. investigators say he got into an argument, then a physical fight with security early yesterday morning. witnesses say he started to shoot when he was denied the return of his cover charge. the man killed was a patron trying to help security get the man under contro

one of the victims was michael landsberry. not only a teacher at the middle school but also a father, husband, and a veteran of our war in afghanistan. family members say they're not surprised he died trying to save little lives. meanwhile, some of his students say their teacher loved batman so much that many used the title as his nickname. one student tweet, you'll always be known at everyone's batman, you're a hero. i love you. rest in peace, are in landsberry. another, hero before and a hero forever. mr. landsberry was an amazing teacher. a real world batman. will carr is in our west coast news hub this afternoon. >> reporter: the mount of sparks is mourning and the local police department does not have any plans to release the suspect's name. they say the suspect was a 12-year-old. he was in seventh grade and he showed up to school with a nine millimeter ruger handgun he had taken from his home. they say a short time later the suspect shot landsberry, two other suspects and then shot and killed himself after he cooperate g

. >> john and diana, police say this could have been much worse if it wasn't for michael landsberry'seroic actions. investigators now say e 12-year-old shooter tried to go inside the school, but he never got in because the building was on lockdown. frantic 911 calls reveal the chaos that unfolded at sparks middle school minutes before the morning bell. >> 911 emergency. hi, this is pam. i'm calling from sparks middle school. we have a shooting at our school. we have a teacher down. >> the math teacher, michael landsberry was killed trying to save his students. moments after the gunman shot one of his classmates in the shoulder, witnesses say the 45-year-old former marine stepped in to try to stop him. the 7th grader then shot landsberry in the chest before shooting another student in the stomach, eventually turning the gun on himself. >> mr. landsberry's heroic action by stepping toward the shooter allowed time for other students to flee the area. >> this girl, part of a group that helped landsberry, even as they heard the gunfire. >> a teacher needs help. i don't know what to do. >>

landsberry, a marine veteran, who was still active in nevada's national guard, died at the scene. but police say he gave other kids time to escape, which doesn't surprise his little brother, reggie. >> it is unlucky. you know? doggone, it's sickening. but in hindsight, thank goodness mike was there. because it could have been a lot worse. >> thank you. i'm sorry. >> oh, thank you so much. >> reporter: today, reggie landsberry got a personal thank you from jose and his mother. >> i'm glad you're safe. >> thank you. >> i'm glad you're okay. >> reporter: tonight, sparks middle school remains closed as students add to a growing memorial for their teacher. students called him "batman" for his love of the comic book character, but in the end they say it was landsberry himself who proved to be a super hero. and police say the two students who were shot and survived continue to recover tonight. brian? >> joe fryer, covering the sadness there in sparks, nevada tonight. joe, thanks. >>> now we turn to the day's other news, and that means the economy. the september numbers, we should have ha

the weapon but the teen shot landsberry in the chest. >> in my estimation, he is a hero. we don't know everything he was doing yet but we know he was trying to intervene. >> reporter: sparks students describe landsberry as a school favorite. the air national guard veteran also coached the school's soccer team. players remembered rubbing his bald head for good luck. vanessa jiminez was in landsberry's math class last year. >> he was an amazing teacher to me. like -- he was like a hero to me. >> reporter: the two boys wounded are both 12 years old. their injuries are not life threatening. and, scott, we've learned by t gun used by the 13-year-old shooter belonged to his parents. >> pelley: john blackstone in sparks, nevada. thank you, john. president obama stepped out into the white house rose garden today and acknowledged there are major problems with the federal government's web site for signing up for insurance under the new health care law. here's what the president had to say. >> so here's the bottom line: the product, the health insurance, is good. the prices are good

landsberry stood in front of him and the kid shot him. >> reporter: did mr. landsberry give the kids time to get away. >> yes, when i found out it was pretty heartbreaking. school will never be the same without him. >> reporter: michael anduja says the gunman seemed angry but not at anyone in particular. instead, scott, he seemed to be taking it out on everyone. >> pelley: john blackstone in sparks, nevada. john, thanks very much. we're going to visit the camp where a mystery child was found. and choking smog shut down a major city when the cbs evening news continues. ontinues. ll's hp with farm grown veggies. just like yours. huh. [ male announcer ] and roasted white meat chicken. just like yours. [ male announcer ] you'll think it's homemade. i love this show. [ male announcer ] try campbell's homestyle soup. [ male announcer ] you'll think it's homemade. i'm bethand i'm michelle. and we own the paper cottage. it's a stationery and gifts store. anything we purchase for the paper cottage goes on our ink card. so you can manage your business expenses and acce

and he did. [ crying ] >> landsberry was a 45-year-old military veteran. investigators are trying to learn a motive for the killings. one witness says the killer said, quote, you ruined my life. now i'm going to ruin yours. >>> a mystery child found in a gypsy camp in europe has triggered a worldwide investigation. police in greece found this 5- year-old girl known as maria last week during a drug raid. they believe she may have been kidnapped by the people who claim to be her adoptive parents possibly to claim government benefits or as a beggar. >> when you have good commodity like this, they will use this as a girl in the streets of liza to beg because she was blonde and cute. >> if that little girl was abducted it could have been years ago. this is home video found in the gypsy community. it appears to show her as a toddler. >>> 5:34. let's get another check on the weather. a bit foggy this morning. >> a lot of fog out there very thick fog settling in over the bay area. a dense fog advisory in the north bay valleys until 9:00. some of the visibilities l

every time is mourning the loss of the math teacher, mike landsberry, in addition to teaching math here, he coached volleyball and basketball and soccer. everyone says he was definitely the hero in his actions trying to approach the gunman and take the gun away to buy everyone else more time to get to saver ground. back to you. >> thanks so much, joe fryer reporting there. i want to bring in martha bell isle. good to have you back with us. we had an opportunity to speak yesterday as these details were fresh and unfolding, but we're learning more about the teacher jo was talking about, the 45-year-old shot and killed in all of this, truly being hailed a hero and we're learning there is also a coach of volley bowba and soccer. what are you learning about his back frownground and family try get past this? >> reporter: i spoke with his sister-in-law several times and initially they didn't know for sure whether it was him. it took a while for them to figure that out. that was a little stressful and emotional for them. but when they finally learned what happened and what he did, chan da lands

landsberry was an amazing teacher with a good heart. landsberry forever my favorite coach.n senator harry reid chimed in michael landsberry veteran, wonderful math teacher, admired by students died a hero. police say that officers got to the school within three minutes of the first 911 call but by that time it was all over. the 13-year-old shooter was dead. now, this school and another nearby will be closed for the rest of the week. while the community grieves. charlie, norah. >> john thank you. and president obama is vowing that healthcare.gov will be fixed. in a cbs news poll out this morning only 12% of americans say the government's efforts are going well. 49% believe it's not working. bill plante at the white house. good morning. >> good morning, we know there were signs of big trouble where the website opened for business three weeks ago but the administration launched health care.com anyway. the site crashed where just a few hundred logged on.president monday admitted that things weren't going well. >> reporter: they were mr. obama's first extensive comments about th

landsberry it won't be the same. that kid could have shot anybody. >> reporter: police have not publicly talked about the possible motive. j.r. stone, kron4news. >>> today we think we have the biggest step with this ipad. >> the new 9.7-inch ipad, the ipad air. >> 77.5 millimeters thin. >> it is the world's lightest tablet. it weighs one pound. it is so thin and light, it feels like the ipad mini. it is so light weight but has the big screen. it would be really easy to carry this with you and take it out and about. they also unveiled a mini. >> the full retina display, the same pixels as the ipad air. >> reporter: they will be faster than existing models. >> 4 times faster cpu tasks. >> reporter: apple didn't build in the fingerprint technology. another thing, they are keeping high prices. >> going into the holidays, 299, retina display, 399 and the air 499. >> reporter: apple didn't give a release date. >>> it is chilly and foggy. it will be another chilly night through the south bay but not the livermore valley. th

monday, 45-year-old michael landsberry, also a math teacher, was shot to death in sparks, nevada. ms. ritzer's final tweet to her friends was about that tragedy. "my thoughts and prayers are with those involved in the nevada middle school shooting. simply devastating." today, her best friend described her as overflowing with life. >> she didn't do crazy things to make her happy. she could find joy in anything. she brought so much joy in my life. >> reporter: on twitter ritzer called herself a "math teacher often too excited about the topics i'm teaching." >> she was born to teach. she always loved working with kids. i think they just gravitated towards her and i think as much as they loved her she loved them 100 times more. >> reporter: chism had recently moved here from tennessee. he was on the soccer team. last night, he missed practice and his teammates went out searching for him. >> what kind of person is he?

landsberry had been shot. everybody had fled the court if i decided to run with them. a lot of yelling and screaming. and crying. it was really tragic. >> without naming the boy who we believe did this, because we can't do that at this stage, did you know him personally? >> yeah, i knew the person with the gun. he was really a nice kid. he would make you smile when having a bad day. if you were -- he would ask you if he could buy you something, you know, he was just really a nice kid. >> why do you think he would possibly do this with a gun and shoot such a well-liked teacher and indeed some of his school colleagues? >> i believe it was because i saw him getting bullied a couple of times. and i think he took out his bullying on -- on him. >> let me turn to your mother. tabitha newton. every parent's nightmare, isn't it, tabitha, that your kid goes to school and gets caught up in a shooting like this. what is your take on what happened today? and what do you know about the family and this boy who may have committed the shooting? >> well, i know that he, he knows my daug

landsberry was an amazing teacher with a good heart. landsberry, forever my favorite coach.ven senator harry reid chimed in, michael landsberry, veteran, wonderful math teacher, admired by students, died a hero. police say that officers got to the school within three minutes of the first 911 call but by that time, it was all over. the 13-year-old shooter was dead. now, this school and another nearby will be closed for the rest of the week. while the community grieves. charlie, norah. >> john, thank you. and president obama is vowing that healthcare.gov will be fixed. in a cbs news poll out this morning only 12% of americans say the government's efforts are going well. 49% believe it's not working. bill plante at the white house. good morning. >> good morning, we know there were signs of big trouble where the website opened for business three weeks ago but the administration launched health care.com anyway. the site crashed where just a few hundred logged on.president monday admitted that things weren't going well. >> reporter: they were mr. obama's first extensive comments a

teachers describe landsberry as a devoted husband and father to two stepdaughters. >> he was a hero because he chose to serve his country and choose to serve his community in the most memorable way. -- most commendable way. >> reporter: the two students shot are in stable condition. officials have canceled classes for the rest of the week. john and diana? >> all right. thank you. >>> and in the wake of that incident, a school district on new york's long island is putting an extra layer of security in place. it centers on what officials call a panic alarm. a two-way communicator that sends gps coordinates to police in the event of an emergency. the alarms are available to any school district. each costs $150. >>> a security expert says a deadly bus bombing in russia is likely the opening of a campaign by terrorists against next february's winter olympics. the attack was caught on a dash camera. six people plus a female suicide bomber killed. more than 30 were injured in the blast. terrorists from chechnya have public ly declared their intention to disrupt the games i

landsberry was fatally shot in the chest. mr. landsberry's heroic actions by stepping toward the shooter allowed for other students to flee the area. >> the tears and the tributes are pouring in here for landsberry, who served several tours in afghanistan. sparks police say they're still trying to figure out a motive here. again, the question why? a friend of the shooter says the boy was bullied. >> he was really a nice kid. he would make you smile when you're having a bad day. if you were -- he'd just ask you if he could buy you something. you know, he was just really a nice kid. i believe it was because i saw him getting bullied a couple times. i think he took out his bullying on it. >> cnn's stephanie elam is live in sparks for us. stephanie also hearing from police. they're crediting students, staff members at the school for their roles in all of this. what are they telling you? >> reporter: yeah, it's really amazing because none of the shooting actually happened inside of the school. all of it was around on the campus. it st

sharon and michael landsberry shared a love not everyone gets to experience.ired even by their daughters. >> reporter:they were married five years. and every morning before michael would leave for work, he'd make sure to remind sharon how much he loved her -- even if she was still asleep. "the coffee would be ready, he'd get my coffee cup out and put a sticky note on it and write, 'hey my beautiful wife' or 'have a good day, i love you.' it was always different." >> reporter:sharon kept every single note. and is so thankful she did. >> reporter:on october 21st, just three days after their wedding anniversary, michael left for work.but this time, sharon was awake. "that morning when he left, the last words i heard from him were 'have a good day my beautiful wife. i can't wait to be home with you and go for our walk. i love you." >> reporter:about an hour later, sharon heard about the shooting at sparks middle school. and she knew in her heart michael was involved. she later learned he, in fact, try to stop the shooter.and, as a result, saved even more lives. >>

. >> students saw michael landsberry down and ran toward the gunfire to help. >> we tried to lift him up. he was like this. holding the wound. like he was holding it. >> reporter: another boy shot in the abdomen.

landsberry told her he would do anything to protect the people he loved, but diane, no known motive for what happened out here today. >> so many students writing about him online. thank you, cecilia vega. >>> today was filled with echo newtown, connecticut. that tragedy more than ten months ago. in that time there have been 13 shootings at american schools. >>> we move next to washington and a day of damage control for president obama, the confusion, the outrage over the obama care website has grown so long the president himself decided to stand up and promise something better. abc's chief white house correspondent jonathan karl with the latest. >> reporter: listening to the president today you might think the health care rollout has been a smashing success. >> thousands of people are signing up and saving money as we speak. >> reporter: but he also acknowledged after three weeks problems with the website continue. >> there is no sugar coating it. the website has been too slow and there is no excuse for the problems. >> reporter: the president suggested applying by phone, saying it woul

landsberry. he called him a friend. have lunch with him because he was such a good guy and such a good friend. this is the second time he has been able to shed tears since everything that happened to him on monday. >> stephanie, that interview was gut-wrenching. it's heartbreaking. he's 12 years young. i just have to ask, as i'm listening to him sort of breaking down in front of you, please tell me he is getting help, that his classmates are talking to professionals, because i can't imagine going through this, let alone being that young. >> yes, they definitely have been putting all sorts of counseling out through the community for the students, for the teachers as well. one thing that is still up in the air at this point, brooke, is whether or not he will go back to sparks middle school once he is healed. that's something where they know there will be a lot of support for him, but at the same time, there just may be too many memories and thought the kinds you want your 12-year-old son to relive day in, day out. >> step

we are learning about michael landsberry acts of heroism. a student says he stepped between him and the gunman essentially saving his life. they say it bought time for students to flee. here is landsberry's little brother. >> it is unlucky, you know. doggone, it's sickening. but in hindsight, thank goodness mike was there, because it could have been a lot worse. >> officials say there is evidence the shooter tried to enter the school but failed. >>> today may be d-day in australia where dozens of wildfires, stretching more than 100,000 miles now. ian williams is right outside the city. good morning to you. what are the strategies being used to fight these fires? >> reporter: good morning, richard. this has been the biggest firefighting of its kind ever mounted in this part of australia. this evening, they are tentatively saying it has been a success, the disaster many have been predicting was averted. the waeeather was every bit as extreme today. we saw soaring temperatures and winds gusting at up to 60 miles an hour, creating fresh fires an

he did. >> reporter: landsberry's sister told reporters she's not surprised her brother lost his life trying to protect students. the shooting at sparks middle school started 7:15, law enforcement officials say they arrived within three minutes but by the time they got there the shooter had already wounded two students, killed landsberry and turn the gun on himself. >> he said you ruined my life and i'm going to ruin yours. >> reporter: police say it's too early to determine whether the 13-year-old student targeted specific people. jerika duncan, cbs news. >> the names of the student with the gun or two students he injured haven't been released. one of the students was shot in the shoulder, the other in the stomach. their injuries are said to be not life threatening. police say the 13-year-old used his parents' gun. >>> we have some surveillance video from russia, a suicide bomber attacking a bus filled with people. and we should warn you some viewers may find the video disturbing. >> as you saw the bus burst into flames and smoke. fragments of what appear to be window frames and othe

landsberry was a 45-year-old military veteran. it's too early to say whether the 13-year-old student was targeting specific people. >>> president obama is vowing to make changes to streamline the affordable care act website. cbs reporter tara mergener tells us some republicans want to know what went wrong. >>> reporter: >> reporter: house republicans get back to work today and want to know what went wrong with the government's website consumers use to shop for health insurance plans. >> they told us over and over they were going to be ready. >> reporter: congressman fred upton the chairman of the house energy and commerce committee will hold a hearing thursday to look into the glitches. monday he issued a statement saying, it is now time for all those responsible to explain what happened. a new cbs news survey shows 49% of those polled say the signup process is not going well. >> there's no excuse for the problems. >> reporter: president obama is promising fixes. >> we have people working overtime 24/7 to boost capacity and addres

landsberry had been shot. everybody had fled the court if i decided to run with them. a lot of yelling and screaming. and crying. it was really tragic. >> without naming the boy who we believe did this, because we can't do that at this stage, did you know him personally? >> yeah, i knew the person with the gun. he was really a nice kid. he would make you smile when having a bad day. if you were -- he would ask you if he could buy you something, you know, he was just really a nice kid. >> why do you think he would possibly do this with a gun and shoot such a well-liked teacher and indeed some of his school colleagues? >> i believe it was because i saw him getting bullied a couple of times. and i think he took out his bullying on -- on him. >> let me turn to your mother. tabitha newton. every parent's nightmare, isn't it, tabitha, that your kid goes to school and gets caught up in a shooting like this. what is your take on what happened today? and what do you know about the family and this boy who may have committed the shooting? >> well, i know that he, he knows my daug

now police are seeking a motive behind the tragic shooting that left teacher michael landsberry, whothe unidentified boy dead and two students now recovering from their gunshot injuries. earlier on the "today" show, one student described just how close he came to being a victim himself. >> we looked back towards where we saw the noise and then we see the kid pull out his gun and shoot the kid in the arm. so then they started running and i froze, because he was aiming his gun right at my chest. i looked at the gun and my chest like he's going to shoot me. so then i turned around and i ran. i heard a gunshot and i thought he shot me. then i looked back and he shot a kid in his leg, arm and stomach. >> so what more do we know about this teacher who made the absolute sacrifice? joe fryer is in sparks, nevada. joe, what's the latest? >> reporter: well, many are calling that teacher a fallen hero. it was just over 24 hours ago students were arriving for another day of school. police say that's when a student showed up with a semiautomatic handgun and opened fire. there were 20 to 30 witnes

. >> dozens found the strength to attend a vigil last night for math teacher, michael landsberry, a student killed him during a school shooting near reno, nevada. >> he was honestly like a second dad to me when i went there. he cared so much about the students. >> police say the 45-year-old military veteran tried to stop the 13-year-old gunman monday morning by telling him to lower his weapon, but instead, the teen shot landsberry in the chest. >> he said, i would hope you guys, i would do anything for you guys. and i guess that meant taking a bullet and he did. >> landsberry's sister told reporters she's not surprised her brother lost his life trying to protect students. the shooting at the middle school started around 7:15. law enforcement officials say they arrived within three minutes. >> we are inside the cafeteria where the students have been huddled. they are safe here, we're looking for the shooter now. >> by the time they got there, the shooter wounded two students, killed landsberry, and turned the gun on himself. >> he pointed to us and said, you ruined my life and i'm going to r

michael landsberry will receive a 21-gun salute. family and friends celebrate his life on sunday. >>> it's a big mystery in santa clara valley. why did one of the region's best known creeks go dry? the three-quarter mile stretch in cupertino and sunnyvale has no water. a lot of dead fish and crawdads are now providing plenty of food for birds and racoons. and plenty of headaches for the valley water district. it's been releasing water into the creek from local reservoirs but it hasn't helped. >> we had been keeping the water going to fremont avenue and expected that the water would continue to flow there so it's a little -- we just don't know right now exactly what caused it. >> today valley water district workers will crack open a pipe about a mile and a half up the creek. they hope that water, which comes from the delta, will soon solve the problem. >>> 6:36. halloween night tomorrow, lawrence karnow, can you deliver? >> always a scary forecast! because now a lot of trick or treaters are depending on the weather and this time of y

his brother, reggie landsberry. >> it's so surreal. i still can't fact only what happened. he was just a good-hearted person. he's do anything for anybody. >> landsberry died protecting students. >> a couple of students got trapped in a doorway and mr. landsberry stepped in front of them and saved them because he was aiming at them. >> what was it look looking at those students looking for your son's face? >> it's an out-of-body experience. i kind of felt like i lost my son. >> the fear that gripped the schoolyard is clear in newly released 911 calls. >> a student from sparks middle school shot a kid with a gun. >> the 12-year-old brought the 9 millimeter ruger automatic semipistol from home. the police say the parents could be charged. >> the potential is there. >> he could have hit a lot more students if he wanted to. >> why do you think he stopped firing and turned the gun on himself? >> i guess he saw no end to it and was afraid to go to jail or something. >> police say they still don't know what the boy's motives may have been. this community is asking why, but there's

michael landsberry approached the boy and told him to lower his weapon. he teenager fired into his chest. >> we don't know everything he was doing but he was trying to intervene. >> reporter: landsberry was an international guard veteran who served in afghanistan. he was a popular coach for the school soccer team. players say they rubbed his bald head for good luck. >> he was an amazing teacher to me. he was, like a hero to me. >> reporter: two other students were shot and have nonlife threatening injuries. 200 law enforcement officers secured the campus and rattled parents came to pick up children. >> there was pure fear in the children's eyes. >> it's scary not to feel safe. >> reporter: the school will be closed for counselling and the investigation for the next week. there are 30 witnesses to interview and video to look at while they try to figure out the motive. >>> a gunman shot and killed a man in front of his 15-year-old son. today police say the suspects lured the two to the south l.a. neighborhood with a craigslist ad promising cell phones for s

the boy shot and killed landsberry on the spot. landsberry's wife said she was not surprised that he tried to save others. >> when i first heard this going and i didn't get a text message back from him, i knew, and when it transpired on school grounds, i knew exactly what he did. i knew that he stopped it. i knew he stepped in front. >> he served in afghanistan as a member of the national guard, and his wife said he told her he loved her every day. >>> coming up on the "morning news," taking a walk down penny lane. we'll tell you which beatles' childhood home sold for top dollar. this is the "cbs morning news." beetles apz childhood home sold. to give you energy that lasts. balance bar® dark. have you found your balance™? you see the gray. try root touch-up by nice 'n easy. just brush our permanent color matching creme right where you need it. then rinse. in ten minutes zap those grays and get on with your day. nice 'n easy root touch-up. and better is so easy withrning you cabenefiber.o something better for yourself. in ten minute

landsberry, you ran with some other students and you hid. understand one of the students you were hiding with was crying pretty cloloudly, which is understandable. the shooter heard it and came over and found you guys. what happened then? >> he started yelling like, if you guys say anything about me coming here, i'm going to shoot you. so then he shot twice to the windows. then it seemed like he was out of bullets, so he left. he had his case and he set it up. he was praying like, don't shoot. other people were like, we didn't see nothing, so he doesn't shoot us. so that's when he fired two bullets to the window. then he left. he heard the cops come. >> you did not see this student take his own life, i understand. is that correct? >> yeah. >> maricella, one last question for you. mike landsberry leaves behind a wife and two stepdaughters. if you could speak to his family, what would you say? >> i want to say that they're in my thoughts and my prayers today and for the rest of the days. i hope that god gives them the encouragement that they n

landsberry.at we have learned from the others at the scene, mason's first instinct was to intervene and help mr. landsberry. we do not believe he was in any way a target of the shooting and it's my understanding that he was trying to help mr. landsberry when he was shot. >> police say the parents of the shooter could be charged because the gun that he used came from their home. >>> arraignment day for two young florida girls charged with bullying a 12-year-old so relentlessly she committed suicide. 14-year-old guadalupe shaw and kaitlin roman facing aggravated stalking charges for sedgwick who leaped to her death from a cement factory tower in september. >>> police officers in santa rosa, california, thought the replica assault rifle was real and fatally shot the teenage boy who was carrying it. officers feared they would be shot when they spotted andy lopez that turned out to be a pellet gun. the community very angry with people disputing what the police said. they say the boy never had a chance

some of them never set foot in one of plrks landsberry's class.chool here remains closed for the rest of the week. >> cecilia, thank you so much. so many times, you hear about the stories, people in these situations. those students like that. >>> we're going to turn to the latest fallout from the government shutdown. a new abc news/"washington post" poll shows what we think about congress has hit a record low. only 12% approve. 85% are unhappy about it. jonathan karl is in washington with more on the poll. and president obama vows to fix the problems with his health care plan. let's begin with the poll. no good news for anyone in washington. but republicans taking the biggest hit. >> reporter: that's right, george. this new poll shows that there's disapproval with everyone in congress. republicans taking the biggest hit. 77% disapproving how they handled the budget talks that led to this crisis. and this next number should strike fear into the hearts of incumbents everywhere. only 21% saying they're incli inclined -- 25%, inclined to re-elect thei

students say 45-year-old math teacher michael landsberry had approached the boy and told him to lower his weapon. instead, the teen fired into the teacher's chest. >> to my information, we don't know everything he was doing yet, but we do know he was trying to intervene. >> reporter: landsberry was a military veteran, having served tours in afghanistan. he coached the school's soccer team and was a beloved figure on campus. >> he said, i would help you guys. i would do anything for you guys. i guess that meant taking a bullet, and he did. >> reporter: police say they have nearly 30 witnesses to interview and video to review while they try to determine the young shooter's motive. one thing authorities do know, the shooter used a handgun he took from his parents' home. teresa garcia, cbs news. >>> president obama says the numerous problems affecting the government website will be fixed. but he didn't say how soon. the president said there were no excuses for computer bugs and suggested people use the phone to sign up for obama care. but that is not silencing the chorus of criticism the

landsberry stood in front of him.im. >> officers say he shot two students and killed a popular 8th grade teacher before finally killing himself. police still haven't released that boy's name. >>> an undefeated texas high school football team scores 91 points against its opponent even after removing starters from the game. >> but now parents from the losing team have filed a bullying complaint against that texas team. and as jericka duncan reports, that sparked a debate. >>> reporter: the aledo bearcats are considered a powerhouse high school football team in suburban fort worth, texas. at 7-0, they average almost 70 points per game. but last friday, they surpassed that average and beat the western hills cougars 91-0. >> i wish at some pointed they could say, game over, why finish it? >> reporter: by the time the game was over, one parent from western hills was so upset he filed a formal complaint against the entire aledo coaching staff, write, we all witnessed bullying for 10. it is not a pretty sight. the unnamed par

witnesses say landsberry was shot trying to shield other students.miautomatic handgun from his parents. the two wounded students are in stable condition this morning. >>> 21 members of the arizona air national guard including a colonel have been indicted in alleged pay scheme. officials say the guardsmen defrauded the federal government out of more than $1 million over a three-year period. they allegedly falsified their home addresses making them eligible for extra pay. two of the three women held captive for a decade in cleveland are writing a book about their ordeal. amanda berry and gina dejesus have partnered with mary jordan and her husband, kevin sullivan. castro was sentenced to life but hanged himself in the prison in september. >>> a teen from oklahoma went digging for buried treasure and came up with a treasure. she discovered an almost 4 carat yellow diamond. she found that, people. that gem is tear drop, it's shaped in a tear drop and says it is the size of a jelly bean. >> i've been missing a jelly bean size for months now. >> is that wh

landsberry told her he would do anything to protect the people he loved, but diane, no known motive for what happened out here today. >> so many writing about him online. >>> today was filled with echos of newtown connecticut. since that time there have been 13 shootings at american schools. >>> we move next to washington and a day of damage control for president obama, the confusion, the outrage over the obama care website has grown so long the president himself promised to stand up and provide something better. abc's jonathan karl with the latest. >> reporter: listening to the president today you might think the health care rollout has been a smashing success. >> thousands of people are signing up and saving money as question speak. >> reporter: but he also acknowledged after three weeks problems with the website continue. >> there is no sugar coating it. the website has been too slow and there is no excuse for the problems. >> reporter: the president suggested applying by phone, saying it would only take those looking for an individual plan about 25 minutes. but so far robert is havi

. >> reporter: michael landsberry was an air national guard veteran who served in afghanistan. he was a popular coach for the school soccer team. players say they rubbed his bald head for good luck. vanessa jimenez is a former student. >> he was an amazing teacher to me. he was like a hero. [ crying ] >> reporter: besides michael landsberry two students were shot. they apparently have nonlife- threatening injuries. nearly 200 law enforcement officers secured the campus. rattled parents came to pick up their children. >> there was pure fear in these children's eyes running everywhere. >> it's very scary not to feel safe. >> reporter: sharon chin, kpix 5. >> police say that shooter used a gun from his parents' house. investigators have nearly 30 witnesses now to interview and video to look at. >>> a mystery child found in a gypsy camp in europe has triggered a worldwide investigation. police in greece found this five or six-year-old girl known as maria last week during a drug raid. they have been she may have been kidnapped by the people claiming to be her parents possibly to cla

landsberry was an amazing teach we are a good heart. landsberry forever my favorite coach. even senator harry reid chimed in. michael landsberry veteran, wonderful math teacher, admired by students died a hero. police have not suggested any motive for shootings. we may get more details at a news conference scheduled for 10:00 pacific time this morning. school and another nearby will be closed for the rest of the week while this community mourns. charlie, norah? >> john, thank you. >>> and president obama is vowing that healthcare.gov will be fixed. in a cbs news poll out this morning only 12% of americans say the government's efforts to sign people up for health insurance is going well. 49% believe it is not working. bill plante is at the white house. bill, good morning. >> reporter: good morning. and good morning in the west. well, we now know that there were signs of big trouble before the website opened for business. but the administration launched healthcare.gov anyway. "the washington post" says this morning that in a prelaunch test to see if it could handle tens of th

landsberry leaves behind a wife, two stepdaughters. the governor ordered flags at half-staff this week. school has been canceled for rest of the week, heather. >> what about the shoot itself and the shooter what, do do we know? >> reporter: at this point there is still a lot of unknowns when it comes to the shooter. what we know this happened around 7:15 yesterday, 15 minutes before school was supposed to start. shots rang out. we're told the shooter is a middle school student. he shot and killed landsberry. he also shot two other students. one in the shoulder, one in the stomach. both are in stable condition this morning. >> what i saw is a kid pulling out a gun and shooting one of the 7th great students as well. >> little kid took the gun out of the backpack and threatening to kill the teacher. at that point my heart was racing. >> then he shot a teacher the teacher fell straight to the ground. >> when the teacher tried to pull it away he pulled the trigger and the teacher was dead >> reporter: very vivid details from some of the kid