. >> reporter: at this point police say they simply don't know who killed marckel ross, and marckel's friends say they simply don't know who could possibly have wanted him killed. >> i'm getting emotional about it. >> reporter: two days after 18-year-old marckel ross was shot to death on the way to school in capitol heights, police say they still have no suspects or possible motives in the case. >> the investigation is really early. >> reporter: while marckel's grieving friends say they still can't believe he's gone. >> i love him to death. >> reporter: a junior at central high school, marckel was fondly remembered this evening at a candlelight vigil. >> thank you for the right of brother marckel. >> reporter: at the scene of his murder where friends described him as a wonderful person bursting with love and life. >> he just had a great personality that you loved. he always joked around. danced. he always had a smile on his face. >> he was so sweet. he didn't want to hurt anybody. >> reporter: can you imagine anybody want ing to kill him? >> no. >> reporter: about a mile away from the

responders found marckel dead from a gun shot. school bucks and backpack beside him, he was walking his regular route to high school. >> he was beloved and we are gog to miss him greatly. >> the principal could not hide how stunned he is. >> he had a brought spirit. he not only was a strong student, but participated in our modeling team. he's very popular among the staff and students. he is a young man who deserved to live. >> police say he was a really busy time of day just before 7:00 in the morning. just like it is right now. they are convinced that someone may have witnessed this. a will lot of kids walk here. they are offering a $25,000 reward. they want to hear from witnesses. reporting live in capital heights, scott broom, 9news now. >> we would like to hear from those witnesses, scott, thank you. >>> a subdued remembrance for the victims of the september 11 attack today. president obama helped lay a wreath at the pentagon remorale. it is the first time a commander in chief have not spoken at ground zero on this anniversary

. >>> today students at central high remember marckel ross who was shot to death on his way to class on tuesday. he was one of two teenage honor students murdered in prince george's county in the last two weeks. marckel's mother would not miss this memorial despite her own personal pain. >> reporter: it's been a difficult week for her. the students gave her a loud round of applause. and were very happy to see her. this is a memorial that was planned by the students for the students. who are dealing with the tragic loss of their classmate. if each of these balloons could equal a tear shed since the murder of marckel ross, they would fill the sky. >> it's a feeling you can't explain. i never felt this before. >> reporter: today students at central high school pay tribute to their friend their way. a memorial program organized by the students included a presentation from the modeling club he was a member of. words from teachers. >> you hear the praise about people who light up a whole room. >> reporter: reflections from students, the principal, the interim superintendent and marckel's m

marckel ross was shot on central avenue walking to school. tonight, family and friends on his life at the spot where he died. autria godfrey is live now at the scene of the crime. new developments on the story. >> leon rob a motion at this candlelight vigil tonight at the scene of the crime. -- raw a motion at this candlelight vigil tonight at the scene of the crime. people are remembering marckel ross, and sobbing uncontrollably as they remember a life cut much too short just 1 mile from the school he was trying to get to. heart-wrenching sobs pierced with song. a candlelight vigil to honor marckel ross was at times too much for those who love him most to their. >> he did not do nothing to nobody. nobody at all. >> more than 100 friends remembered the bottom model to the megawatt smile who was gunned down as he walked to school. he was a track team and a member of rotc, a good kid killed in cold blood, his brother said. >> they still do not believe this even happened to him. >> nobody deserves to die like that, walking to school. >> she walk

they're trying to find out if anyone had any problems with 18- year-old marckel ross. the junior was shot and killed yesterday morning as he was walking to school. kristin fisher is live outside central high school with the latest on the investigation this morning. this is so sad, kristin. >> reporter: it's a very sad story. prince george's county police say they still have no suspects and no motive 24 hours after marckel ross was shot and killed while walking down a sidewalk less than a mile away from his high school, central high school. he was just walking his regular one and a half-mile route to school yesterday morning when he was gunned down. his brooks and school bag were found scattered all over the sidewalk. this 18-year-old was very well known at central high school. he was an honor student. he ran track. he was a member of rotc. he was also a member of a popular modeling club at the school. yesterday prince george's county police cadets scoured every inch of ground for clues while detectives interviewed his friends and teachers and staff at central high scho

marckel was a good son. he was a good child. >> reporter: prince george's county police say that at this point they have no motive and no suspect. marckel's mother it wills me that last year he had a really hard time at central high school. i'll have more on that coming up in my live report at 6:00. reporting live in capitol heights, tracee wilkins, news4. >>> we are following developments in the shooting of two men in southeast washington this afternoon. police say it happened just before 2:00 in the 400 block of atlantic street. authorities say the men are seriously injured but are expected to survive. both were airlifted to the hospital. no word on any suspects or a motive. [ "tap" is played ] >> today the nation is pausing to remember the men, women, and children who died in the terror attack in america 11 years ago today. the president and first lady took part in a ceremony at the pentagon where 180 people perished. there was a wreath laid, and a flag was unfurled down the side of the pentagon building

marckel ross was just 18 years old. he had a promising future ahead of him. tracee wilkins was in landover for his memorial. ♪ >> reporter: today the students of central high school were standing up and standing for their fallen friend. some weren't prepared to see the lifeless body of the boy who they knew for his smiling and dancing. others found a way to put their complicated feelings of loss into words. >> i pray for the man who pulled the trigger. whatever crossed his mind, he was about to change lives. >> reporter: central high school student marckel ross was shot and killed while walking to school. the honor roll student was looking forward to graduating. >> how great it would be to have seen him walk across the stage at graduation, ms. ross. i'm sorry that moment has been taken away. >> reporter: while tears were shed inside the jericho church of praise, outside parents faced a grim reality that marckel's killer has not been found and no motive has been determined. >> the kids have to go to school, on long walks. it's discouraging. >> reporter: as mar

marckel was a good son. of his a good child. >> reporter: elizabeth ross says her son was bullied last year but that things had gotten better. police spent time at central high school as did grief counselors. so far, police have not released a motive. we don't know whether this was targeted. we don't know whether it was a robbery or mistaken identity. just a lot of questions here and no arrests obviously as well in this case. they are offering a reward of $25,000 for information that leads to an indictment. >> thank you very much for that report. >>> thousands of teachs are walking the picket line in chicago. are they any closer to reaching an agreement in that teacher's strike? we'll get an update coming up next. >> we are keeping an eye on developing news overseas. two factory fires and the staggering death toll. stay with us. we'll have more after the break. break. anncr: this casino's in west virginia. but it makes millions off marylanders every year. now they're running dishonest ads. why? because votin

marckel ross' family is making a plea to the public for help. he was on the honor roll and talking about going to college before he was killed. investigators are leaving no stone unturned looking for clues. police cadets did a grid search of the old central avenue in capital heights checking for evidence. it's the pathmark path marckel ross took to school every day. she thought it was a dangerous journey to take alone. he was having problems with bullies, even complained to school officials, but she thought things improved. the 11th grader was active in a modeling program for aspiring models and fashion designers. central's principal says he had boundless potential. his mother says he was talented, energetic, and sweet. >> i'm going to miss him very, very daily. that's why i'm not going to rest until i find out who killed my son and why. it was uncalled for. >> i was devastated and hopefully i can get past this. i'm used to waking up and him coming out. >> marckel's brother choked back tears, he wished it would be him rather than marckel. >> kar

. >> marckel ross' family gathered nearby. >> i want to know why they do it and what made him think about it. >> an honor student who came to central high school in 2009 from anne arundel county and battled bullying because he was new. >> marckel was a good child. >> ross' mother elizabeth called the bullies haters. >> when you have children go to school, they are smart. everybody likes them, they enter all kind of activities and you have the kids on the side that are smoking the drugs and very unfortunate. those are the ones that come after the other children. >> that's what i mean when i say hay. >> hey. >> marckel's life grew stable after a student dropped out. police say it is early in the investigation. >> at this early stage, we have no motive in this case. we have detectives on scene conducting a crime scene search. we have detectives interviewing school officials and students. >> i would rather meet him or something. >> ten minutes before 7:00 in the morning is a busy time here on old central avenue. police are convinced there are people who may be witnesses. they are offering a $

they were honoring marckel ross. instead, he was one of the first. shot and killed on his way to school a little before 7:00 tuesday morning. >> when i consider -- marckel -- when i think about marckel, what comes to mind -- >> english teacher, patricia, says she'll think of him every time she hears a particular poem.. the principal urged students to keep their focus. back outside on the football field, they released balloons in one of marckel's favorite colors. marckel's mother was amazed. >> i'm very, very surprised. very, very surprised. i know that he had a lot of people that loved him. i didn't think it was all this. i couldn't ask for this. >> he was very loving. i don't know why this happened to him. >> marckel's ross funeral is scheduled for this coming thursday. if today is any indication, there will be quite a crowd. in prince georges county, beth parker, fox 5 news. >>> police in community today hoping they can help catch the killer. today they passed out fliers about the murder of amber stanley. the honor roll student was shot and killed.

the case that is marckel ross. detectives are busy trying to locate witnesses who may have seen something. ross was shot this morning on a busy pedestrian walkway. some businesses on old central avenue open as early as 6:00. >> this was the normal path marckel ross took to class. police investigators searched for clues. >> marckel was a very energetic, sweet, outgoing child. i don't know what happened. i would like to know what happened. >> his grieving brother fought back tears. >> it was just before 7:00 a.m. when police started getting 911 calls of a man down in the 6100 block of old central avenue. >> when police arrived, they found a victim dead. >> walking to school. his mother thought the walk wasn't safe. the family had moved here from anne arundel county several years ago. he says their son had trouble with other students. >> i think when he first got there, it was more like bullying, because he wasn't from up here. >> mom said she complained to school officials last year, but when she asked marckel if the

marckel ross was just walking to school, his regular route a mile and a half long. he was coming to central high school when he was shot and killed on the sidewalk just a mile away from here. his books and backpack scattered across the roadway. >> it was -- [indiscernible] people were crying. >> reporter: students at central high school walked the same walk that their classmate was killed on just one day ago. but many parents say today they opted to drive their kids to school instead. >> this just happened yesterday. i think for at least the rest of the week, there should be more police presence. >> reporter: marckel ross was an honor student, a member of rotc and a popular modeling club but his mother said he wasn't always that popular. when he moved here in 2009, she said her son was bullied, even gotten into several fights at school. now she can't help wonder if that bullying may have contributed to her son's murder. >> en you have children that go to school, they're smart, everybody likes them, they enter all type of activities and then you have the kids on the

it does not appear that marckel was robbed. it's a complete mystery still why somebody would walk up to the good kid who was just walking to school and murder him. in capitol heights scott broom, 9 news now. >> you know, he's not the only good kid prince george's county police are trying to find out more details about because they also have the case of amber stanley to deal with. top members of the police department passed out flyers today at kettering plaza shopping center. she was a high school honor student, wanted to go to harvard university and was killed in her bedroom targeted last month. police say they don't have much to go on in this case. they're offering a $25,000 reward for any information leading to stanley's killer. >>> pope benedict brought a message of peace today as i arrived in lebanon -- as he arrived in lebanon. his visit comes amid a lot of turmoil. demonstrators angered by the pope's visit were rioting in tripoli and several americans including the u.s. ambassador as you know were killed in a mob each in

someone gunned down marckel ross. so far there are no suspects or motives. fox 5's audrey barnes is back from the school with the latest. >> about a half dozen prince george's county police detectives and officials gathered in the auditorium to answer questions about the case. they also announced a $25,000 reward for information that helps them catch the killer. >> we have the police department working around the case. >> detectives don't have a lot to go on. they don't know if marckel ross was targeted and they're throwing of available resource at the case to find out. >> it's going to be that smallest tip that's going to close that case. it's going to be i saw a vehicle, i saw a person, a small description. i know that he was arguing with this guy. whatever the information is, we need that information to be brought forward because we're going to investigate all of it. >> a parent with the fashion club that ross loved so much says he was bullied l.a. year, but she thought it was -- last year, but she thought it was over. many wonder tonight if perhaps it wa

. >> marckel ross was shot and killed tuesday morning. his friends and family will pay tribute to him. john gonzalez has more on the investigation and the emotional support from the community. since school started a month ago in prince george's county, two students have been killed. both cases are quite open. the latest murder of a central school junior, still no motive and no rest. 18-year-old marckel ross was while simplyed , found lyinghool central avenue in his school uniform with his book bag. our heart wrenching and emotional candlelight vigil at the crime scene last night with about 100 friends and relatives. t understand why this kid.uld hurt the jr. seemed to have a promising future. an athlete on the track team, a of the rotc, and an model.g parents met with restored as county police hoping to get an preventnd hoping to this from happening again. >> a lot of us feel they still don't believe it has happened to .im just walking to school, getting killed. >> hundreds of students will football field to release hundreds of bones toda

butns in honor of marckel ross, murdered around 7:00 a.m. yesterday right along old central avenue in capital heights. johnny thomas, a classmate and friend. >> and for marckel to die this way, it was-'s it's a lot. like to see him go is -- >> reporter: you were a good friend of his, weren't you? >> it's hard, because he did nothing to nobody. he was like -- he was a very nice kid. >> reporter: so what's happening here. are these random or targeted attacks? the investigation, it's still going on. live in prince george's county, pat collins, news4. >> thank you, pat. >>> more cool, crisp weather out there. we could get used to this. storm team 4 doug kammerer joins us with what's happening outside. >> as far as the high temperatures are concerned, we hit a high of about 80 degrees, right around average for this it's the low temperatures in the morning that have been below average. 79 degrees the current temperature out there right now. winds out of the south at 13 miles per hour. a gorgeous evening for everyone. 81 leesburg, 78 in fredericksb

they were honoring 11th grader marckel ross. instead he was one of the first shot and killed on his way to school a little before 7:00 tuesday morning. >> when i considered my friendship, he knew who he was and he knew where he was going. >> reporter: english teacher patricia bradford said she'll think of him every time she hears a particular poem. [ inaudible ] >> he made everyone else smile. occasionally he would play in the band. >> reporter: the principal urged students to keep their focus. >> think about the times that you had together and you have an obligation to live your life to make a positive impact. >> reporter: back outside on the football field they released balloons in one of marckel's favorite colors. marckel's mother was amazed. >> i'm very, very surprised, very, very prized. i know that he had a lot of people that loved him, but i didn't think of all this and i couldn't even ask for this. >> he was very loving. i don't see why this would lap to him. >> reporter: marckel ross' funeral is scheduled for thursday.

marckel was a junior at central high school and took the same path every day. this morning, police still have no suspects or motives and they are offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest. >>> meanwhile, three men are facing life in prison without parole following a judge's sentencing yesterday for their involvement in one of d.c.'s deadliest shootings. they all received life with parole. during the march 2010 shooting spree, five people were killed and nine others wounded in a fight over a bracelet. the men showedling emotion yesterday in court as they listened to how life has been for the victims and their families. two other men received lesser sentences. sentences. >>> to virginia now where the virginia health official have confirmed that one person has died as a result of west nile virus. the health department is not releasing much information about the case. nine team have been infected in the state so far. -- nine people have been indetected in the state so far. in maryland, there have been 21 cases, one of which was deadly. crews are

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old marckel ross was while walking on his way to central high school. father cannot understand why son.e would hurt his gretzky was a kind person -- >> was a kind person. investigators say the case is have non and they motive and no leads. in our 5:00 hour. >> today the president of the research council will discuss the role of the values in the november election. the national press club today he will talk about what he s as parents to religious marriage, traditional the unborn, and he will shooting.st month's >> following breaking news from libya. two stateas confirmed department employees have been killed. u.s.sters stormed the consulate in benghazi. they fired the gunshots and eventually burned down the conflict. state department facility in protests, saw violent outcry of a film that attacks the profit muhammed. a real-estate developer in film hasa behind the gone into hiding. apple is expected to unveil 5 at an event in san francisco today. google maps will be replaced apple's 3-d and "the voice navigation software. the rivalry between apple and go

but marckel's mother says she believes bullying may be to blaip. she says when the 18-year-old transferred from central high school to anne arundel county in 2009, initially he was bullied. last year he got into several fights with several students. she complained to school officials but then the bullying wore off. she thought his school life was stable but now she's wondering if maybe it played a part in her son's murder. >> when you have children that go to school, they're smart, everybody likes them. they enter all type of activities and then you have the kids on the side that are smoking, the drugs, and very unfortunate and those are the ones that come after the other children. that's what i mean. >> maybe people were jealous about the popularity. >> reporter: prince george's county police will not comment about any of those theories. they say it's still way too early in the investigation. but what they do know and what they will say is of course marckel was found dead on a sidewalk. his books and backpack were scattered on the ground beside hi

to .ou students going back to class capitol heights this morning without a classmate. 18-year-old marckel ross was while walking to central high school yesterday morning. gonzalez has the latest on the investigation. this central high school was half way to school when he was gunned down. figure outtrying to targeted. prince george's county police intensifying the search this morning looking for the person group responsible for the heights highitol student marckel ross. the 18-year-old was shot while walking to central high school. >> he was a kind person >> . he was found in his school uniform with his book bag. investigators say the cases wide-open if. motive, lead, or suspect. his family cannot understand why him especiallyrt if on a walk and he did to times.hundreds of very athletic, loved dance, always made you feel something was wrong. >> he aspired to work in the fashion industry. the ran track and love roller skating. always the life of the party. >> he had a bright spirits. only was a strong student but participated in our modeling team. was very popular among the staff and stude

he would cheer you up. >> the school is accepting donation for a memorial fund set up in marckel's name. police also offered a $2 that you row ward for anyone leading to the killer. >>> the attorney for 15-year- old robert gladden jr. requested a delay saying the teen has been on suicide watch while being treated at a psychiatric hospital. the young granted the delay pending a mental health assessment. he is accused of opening fire in a cafeteria at perry hall high school. police say one of the bullets hit a 17-year-old boy in the back. he is expected to be okay. >>> a former prince george's county police officer will now spend five years and one day behind bars. chun kim was sentenced yesterday after he pleaded guilty last year to conspiracy to commit extortion traveling the transportation and distribution of untaxed cigarettes. he was caught during an undercover sting operation. >>> pepco is back on the hot seat today. it is their turn to explain why millions of customers went days without power after the duratio that tore through the d.c. area in june. the maryland public service com

marckel ross was a junior at central high school in capitol highs. grief counselors are on hand for classmates and faculty. ross was known for being a popular and active student, though his mother says he's had trouble with bullies in the past. police have no motive and no suspects. >>> thousands of chicago teachers and their supporters marchd through the streets today, a sign that a strike may be far from over. it's day two of the strike. one of the issues, the city's plan to tie teacher pay increases to student test scores. in the meantime, some 400,000 students remain locked out of their chicago classrooms. >>> at ground zero today relatives read the names of those who died in the attack on america 11 years ago today. in previous year, elected officials were included, but organizers wanted to keep the event free of politics. this year's krould was smaller than previous years. about a thousand people attended the ceremony. >>> the memories of that day are front and center for people in our area. there were prayers and song for the lives lost here.

. >> marckel was a good son. he was a good child. >> ross' mother called the bullies haters. >> you have children go to school, they are smart, everybody likes them, they are into all types of activities and you have the kids on the side that are smoking the drugs and those are the ones that come after the other children. that's what i mean when i say haters. >> ross' mother complained to school officials, but marckel's life grew stable after a student he was in conflict with dropped out. police say it is early in the investigation. >> at this early stage, we have no motive in this case. we have detectives on scene conducting a crime scene search. we have detectives at central high school interviewing school officials and students. >> i would be meeting him. >> that's u.b. ross. that is one of seven brothers and sisters of marckel ross devastated by this. now you heard his mother, elizabeth, talk about haters. there has been a lot of chatter on social media that the kids use at school about robbery as a motive. p

this is devastating to his friends and family. >> i knew marckel. i had a bright spirit. he not only was a strong student but he also participated in our modeling team so he was very popular amongst the staff and students. >> he made honor roll every quarter last year and we had been talking about him going to college and i told him i also would like to see him go in the reserve. >> reporter: police investigators did spend some time yesterday at central high school as did grief counselors. marckel's mother elizabeth ross says her son was bullied last year in school but she felt that things were getting better. she was also not happy about him having to walk that mile and a half to school. now, ross is the second prince george's county high school student to be murdered in the last three weeks. you may remember, amber stanley that flowers high school honors student who was murdered in her bedroom just exact same week school started, yesterday two county council members senting out a letter saying basically they are going to do whatever they can to work with law enforcement

tonight 18-year-old marckel ross was shot dead on the street just walking to class this morning. the teenager was regarded as a strong student and a bright spirit at central high in capitol heights. ross's family says he was a track athlete, in rotc and an honor student. he came in 2009 from anne arundel county and he got bullied because he was new. they called the bullies haters. >> when you have children go to school, they're smart. everybody likes them. they enter all type of activities. and then you have the kids on the side smoking the drugs and very, very unfortunate and those are the ones that come after the other children. that's what i mean when i say hate. >> now, marckel's mom said she did complain to school officials. her son's life at school did get better after one particular student dropped out. tonight police still have not released a motive for that shooting. >>> the widower of a culpeper woman who had been shot to death by a police officer in the town is also dead to fight. virginia state police say 62-year-old gary cook's body was found inside his apartment. it

. >>> students and faculty at central high school will host a memorial this afternoon for marckel ross who was shot and killed on tuesday while walking to school. students will wear blue shirts to honor the 11th grade are and release blue balloons on the school's football field. last night ark vigil was held to remember the boy who could put a smile on anyone's face. the school is also accepting donations for a memorial fund set up in marckel's name. >>> a bail hearing for a baltimore teen charged with shooting another student on the first day of school has been postponed. the attorney for 15-year-old robert gladden, jr. has requested the delay saying the teen has been on a suicide watch while being treated at a psychiatric hospital. gladden as excused of opening fire in the cafeteria of perry hall high school. police say one. bullets hit a boy in the back. he is expected to be okay. >>> fo three years ago that killed nine people. this animation shows what happens. notice, as the front train enters the faulty track circuit, the computer system fails to direct it and automatically accel

say at this point everything is a possibility. >> central high school paying tribute to 18-year-old marckel ross, who was shot and killed while walking to high-school. for many, the pain of the incident is still sinking in. >> i just feel that they still do not even believe it has happened to him. >> so far, police do not have a motive for the crime and no arrest has been made. the school is accepting cash and money order donations for a memorial fund in his name. >> steve rubin is here now with a look at our first forecast. >> a little filtered sun shine outside as we move through friday afternoon but good news, we will get this cold front and a few showers out of the way and the upcoming weekend, not so bad. temperatures quite comfortable 77 that reagan national right now. clouds beginning to increase from the rest. allegheny county already looking at some clouds. the cold front arrives later this evening. we will have more on that in just a few minutes. your travel forecast not so bad. looking for clear sailing or flying across the midwest and the south. full details coming up in just a

johnny thomas, a classmate and friend. >> for marckel to die this way, it's a lot. to see him go is -- >> reporter: you were a good friend of his, weren't you? >> it's hard, because he did nothing to nobody. he was like -- he was a very nice kid. >> reporter: so what's happening here? are these random? are they targeted? the investigation, it continues on. live in prince george's county, pat collins, news4. >> thank you, pat. >>> alexandria police are searching for a woman who assault -- a man who attacked a woman on her morning run. she screamed, broke free and ran away. the suspect was last seen running toward van doren street. so far, no arrests. >>> a debut today for a new mobile clinic will make a big difference to thousands of children in our community. this is a new health clinic on wheels to serve prince george's county. nbc 4 is the sponsor of the event. the death of a 7th grader from a treatable tooth infection is part of this push to get this clinic out on the road. our tracee wilkins explains why it will have such a big impact on young people who need it

is in capital heights with the latest on this case. >> the young man who died here this morning, marckelnor student at central high school. not the kind of person you would expect to be the target of this kind of violence. while prince georges county police cadets scoured every inch of ground for clues. >> this is a young man who deserved to live. >> central high school stunned principal tried to ma

looking for the person or group responsible for the murder of capitol heights high school students marckel ross. the 18-year-old was shot while walking to central high school. >> he was a kind person that's all. very kind. >> he was found in his school uniform with his book bag. investigators say the cases wide open. no motive, leaves, or suspects. his family could not understand why anyone would hurt him especially on a walk to school he did hundreds of times. >> he loved to dance. he was very athletic. he always made me feel better when something was wrong. >> the popular teenager aspired to work in the fashion industry and he ran track and loved to roller skate always the life of the party. >> had a bright . -- spirit, not only breaks to the but participated in our modeling team. >> he was walking on busy central ave. -- police are hoping somebody saw something unusual. >> thanks so much. police investigating the shooting of a 16-year-old boy in southeast d.c. it happened around 1:30 a.m. this morning the 200 block of 37 streak. he was shot in the abdomen. he was conscious and breathing

amber stanley, killed in her kettering home last month, marckel ross shot going to school. they're answering questions about the search for the killers. prince george's county bureau chief, tractracee wilkins is lin capitol heights with new developments. tracee? >> reporter: this is the first time that we're hearing from the chief. and he is saying a lot about what's happening in these cases. and sharing new developments as well. now, parents and community leaders are coming here to central high school at 7:00 p.m. for a community meeting. they hope to hear more about what's going on in this investigation of marckel ross' murder. just down the street in kettering, about 30 minutes ago, a community walk got under way there where folks are paying their close attention to what's happening with the amber stanley case and trying to keep the focus there. but right now, prince george's is experiencing a record low in crime here. everyone in this community is on edge because of the murders of these two teens. in my exclusive interview with police chief, mark mclaw. he said he's pos

del prince georges realizara una reunion comunitarias para discutir el asesinato sin resolver de marckel ross, de 18 anos... la reunion es abierta al publico y se efectuara este miercoles a partir de las 7- de la noche en la escuela secundaria central, ubicada sobre la calle branch en capitol heights... roos, fue asesinado a tiros mientras se dirigia a la escuela secundaria... la policia tiene algunas pistas del caso, pero no sobre sospechosos... y lo que menos uno espera... un conocido banco es acusado de no hacer esfuerzos para vender centenares de casas en barrios latinos en todo el pais... fernando pizarro nos dice por que esto ocurrio y de que banco se trata...veamos... ... en la semana de concientizacion sobre los animales con rabia, los expertos brindan algunas recomendaciones para aquellas personas que tienen mascotas... lilian mas nos amplia el informe... y lo que menos uno espera... un conocido banco es acusado de no hacer esfuerzos para vender centenares de casas en barrios latinos en todo el pais... fernando pizarro nos dice por que esto ocurrio y de que banco se mas adelante

marckel ross de 18-aÑos fue asesinado el pasado once de septiembre en la maÑana...l cuerpo del joven fue hallado en la calle con herida de bala...la policia de prince george continua investigando el homicidio y hasta el momento nadie ha sido arrestado en coneccion con la muerte del joven... a quien no le gusta la sal? es un condimento fundamental en nuestras comidas, pero el consumo excesivo de sodio estaria amenazando la salud de mas niÑos y jovenes... el elevado consumo de sodio entre los niÑos es alarmante. ..y esta tendencia estaria causando graves consecuencias para la salud... "consumo alto de sodio esta relacionado a la salud tanto cardiovascular, como de los rinones como todos los organos en general" un analisis del centro de control de enfermedades seÑala que los mas afectados son menores entre ocho y 18 aÑos... el 15 por ciento de los niÑos evaluados sufre de hipertension... y es que la dosis de sodio recomendable es 2-mil 300 miligramos al dia, es decir una cucharadita de cafe... lo preocupante es que el consumo de sal entre estos niÑos es de 3-mil 300 mi

el cuerpo de marckel ross de 18-aÑos fue encontrado en este vecindario cerca a las siete de la maÑanamuerto en la escena" las investigaciones continuan ...cadetes de la policia de prince george meticulosamente revisan la escena del crimen... paso por paso... recorren dos cuadras en busca de pistas.. casquillos de bala... o cualquier cosa que podria revelar lo que sucedio.. y dar con el paradero del responsable o responsables... el joven victima acudia a la escuela secundaria central...a pocas cuadras de donde fue

staff will wear light blue and release balloons to remember 18-year-old marckel ross. ross was shot and killed tuts morning while walking to l school. prince george's county police are offering up to $25,000 for information on either murder case. >>> 6:47 right now. a new ad campaign is being launched here in the district. it aims to create a better environment for transgender people. mayor vincent gray unveiled five ads on display in the coming weeks. they reveal photos of transgender people who live in d.c. the message is to make sure transgender people have access to employment and housing -- equal access, that is. and that incidents of discrimination are reported. >>> the casino issue in maryland is still up for debate. one company is doing its part to add a sixth casino to the state. mgm resorts opened an office at national harbor yesterday. the company plans to provide information on possible job opportunities with the new casino if it's built. >>> probably a fair amount of celebrating after the closing bell. a great day on wall street. things looking up again to

el cuerpo de marckel ross de 18-aÑos fue encontrado en este vecindario cerca a las siete de la maÑanaa central en capital heights... "estaba en el piso, con herida de bala y fue pronunciado muerto en la escena" las investigaciones continuan...cadetes de la policia de prince george meticulosamente revisan la escena del crimen... paso por paso... recorren dos cuadras en busca de pistas.. casquillos de bala... o cualquier cosa que podria revelar lo que sucedio.. y dar con el paradero del responsabl e o responsables... el joven victima acudia a la escuela secundaria central...a pocas cuadras de donde fue baleado... "estoy en shocked, no me di cuenta, yo vi la policia ahi, pero no sabia que habia pasado" esta madre de familia llevo a sus hijos a la escuela..casi a la misma hora que el joven fue baleado... "venden droga y todo eso, pero que maten a un niÑo, no, demasiado" la ola de violencia en este vecindario es preocupante dicen residentes y quienes trabajan en esta area... "se atemoriza caminar por aqui? si, ni en tarde ni ahora, no en la noche" consejeros estan disponibles en la escuela

marckel ross was shot while to high school. police spent hours canvassing the scene for evidence.ather could not understand his son.e would hurt >> he was a kind person. is all. i cannot really talk. i cannot really talk. >> investigator say this case is wide open. no leads or suspects. anyone with information is asked prince george's police. >> tonight, florida a&m in theity takes a stand death that has taken national attention. isjust to the school blaming. >> 7 is on your side with the information put brd on the eve unveiling of the apple 5. the number that may surprise you. >> students at american ofversity are out in support herofessor room breastfed lecturing a class. some do not think it is a big deal. think it is a very big deal. i am bob ryan. into the '60s heading towards lamar. >> florida and university asists it is not to blame for hazing death last fall. a drum major died after bedmates during a hazing ritual on the bus. in legal papers filed today, university officials say they responsible for his death. was responsible death because he could have refused to take par

today, students and staff pay tribute to the memory of marckel ross. they released light-blue balloons on the football field. that was his favorite color. marckel was shot and killed on his way to school earlier this week. >> holding on, praying. if it wasn't for all my support, i don't know if i could make it. but -- it's hard. it's hard. because i want to know who done this to my son and why. >> last night police went back to back-to-school night to talk to parents about this case. >>> just a few miles down the street, police are reaching out to the community for help solving another teen murder. 17-year-old honor student amber stanley was shot to death in bed at home. in kettering last month. today officers handed out fliers on the crime, hoping to drum up some new information about her death. >> we meet here routinely with our residents, just to speak casually about crime trends and patterns. so today is not an exceptional day. it's just that the information we're handing out today is, you know, related to a murder. >> police emphasize the tips or

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marckel ross was shot and killed on september 11 as he walked to central high school in capitol heights. investigators are searching for suspects. tonight's meeting is at 7:00 at central high school. d.c. public service commission set to vote this afternoon on pepco's proposed rate hike. members of an advocacy group last night rallied outside the headquarters in downtown washington. pepco workers are expected to vote today on the union contract. if the deal is not reached, they could go on strike. this would be the first strike by them since 1985. the main sticking point is a changed to their health and welfare plans. a meeting today in d.c. on a plan to put power lines underground to reduce future storm related power outages. the mayor's task force is holding the meeting at room g9 of the wilson building. it's open to the public and will begin at 2:00 p.m. we are following a developing story in herndon. a candlelight vigil will be held tonight for a family of four found dead inside their home. it's not clear what led to it. two parents and two school-age children. police were respondin

. >> new at 6:00 one student was walking to school two weeks ago when he was shot and killed, marckel ross, and his murder is still on the loose. >> this will -- this will start about one hour from now, and this is the second time the prince george's county police have met with parents and students here at central high school. they are looking for any information that could lead to unrest and students said they would like to see the same -- that could lead to an arrest. >> this still has a big effect on the school because he was a big part of it. he was really popular. >> he was also a member of the rotc program. they say it is frustrating to hear about no arrest yet. >> it is kind of irritating to the people who really knew him. >> but he is not the only one of questions surrounding the murder. he was gunned down as he was walking to school the morning of september 11 found in a pool of blood less than 1 mile from the high school. they have no suspects no persons of interest, and no motive. they hope the community meeting will help generate leads. >> a lot of people are dying for no

a prince george's county high school paying tribute to a student today. 18-year-old marckel ross shot and killed tuesday as he walked to school tuesday in capital heights. police are still searching for the gunman and motive in that case. neil armstrong will be buried at sea. he died last month after heart surgery. he was 82. steve? >> the air vase underway now but with a much different tone than in years past. that is due to to the horrific accident last year that killed a pilot and 10 spectators. >> firefighters, nurses, police officers. just some of the first responders last september when the unthinkable happened. it was september 16 when jimmy leewood lost o control of his plane and it slammed into the box at the grandstand killing the pilot and 10 others and more than 70 others were injured. >> this was miraculous. i don't think there is any place else that could have done the fine job that our folks did. a 40-minute ceremony a tribute to those heroes, many who fought to have air races continue despite the tragedy. but this year, the races are especially emotional. >> every year