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at the same time matt kenny is glorified as an eofficer. i expect a nonindictment.timism that the right thing will be done and justice will truly be served. >> you talk about how -- you just mentioned how your family has been treated. what's happened in the past two months? how has your family been treated? unfairly? >> i think so. from the beginning of it in terms of my mother and my sister being separated in the hospital and not being allowed to be reunited and they told my sister my nephew was killed. police told them. mpd in an isolated room and wouldn't let family members near. we couldn't see the body for five days afterwards. most recently they called my sister on mother's day to announce the 48-hour decision, which i think is completely unprofessional and shows an absolute lack of consideration keeping in mind that tony is the reason my sister had begun to celebrate mother's day in the first place. we were trying to move forward positively and not necessarily rehash something that was so soon. i just think it's been a lack of professionalism and a lack of co
at the same time matt kenny is glorified as an eofficer. i expect a nonindictment.timism that the right thing will be done and justice will truly be served. >> you talk about how -- you just mentioned how your family has been treated. what's happened in the past two months? how has your family been treated? unfairly? >> i think so. from the beginning of it in terms of my mother and my sister being separated in the hospital and not being allowed to be reunited and they told my sister...
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tony robinson was shot dead in march after officer matt kenny forced his way into an apartment following a disturbance. kenny says robinson attacked him upon his entry. on tuesday, the dane county district attorney said an investigation found that kenny was lawful in firing the fatal shots. robinson's family members say they have been denied justice. this is robinson's grandmother, sharon irwin. >> i will miss him the rest of my life. this is a forever thing with me. i just want to say this is politics and not justice. amy: in a show of support for tony robinson's family, hundreds of people marched to the state capitol on tuesday. more actions are underway today. we'll have more on this story later in the broadcast. at least 43 people have been killed and dozens wounded in an armed attack on a bus carrying ismaili shiite muslims in the pakistani city of karachi. a group of gunmen stopped the bus and opened fire. there are no claims of responsibility so far. the rescue effort continues in nepal for survivors of the country's second earthquake in less than three weeks. at least 66 people h
tony robinson was shot dead in march after officer matt kenny forced his way into an apartment following a disturbance. kenny says robinson attacked him upon his entry. on tuesday, the dane county district attorney said an investigation found that kenny was lawful in firing the fatal shots. robinson's family members say they have been denied justice. this is robinson's grandmother, sharon irwin. >> i will miss him the rest of my life. this is a forever thing with me. i just want to say...
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>> the family of tony robinson says they'll fight the decision not to charge matt kenny.obinson robinson's mother says the investigation was not thorough enough. they marched tuesday evening after getting word there will be no charges filed against the madison, wisconsin, police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old. >> every single life, every single breath taken on this planet is worth something. >> reporter: toxicology reports that robinson had been using drugs when witnesses say he acted erratically and attacked two people on march 6th. he punched matt kenny when he responded to the scene and the shooting was justified. >> this tragicic and unfortunate death was the result of a lawful use of deadly police force. >> reporter: he said he, too, is biracial and understands the sensitivity of this case. >> it is through this lens that i approach and accept my leadership responsibilities. >> reporter: but robinson's family says the case should have gone before a jury. >> at the end of the day, the police were called in an effort to help tony and he was murdered. >> repo
>> the family of tony robinson says they'll fight the decision not to charge matt kenny.obinson robinson's mother says the investigation was not thorough enough. they marched tuesday evening after getting word there will be no charges filed against the madison, wisconsin, police officer who shot and killed a 19-year-old. >> every single life, every single breath taken on this planet is worth something. >> reporter: toxicology reports that robinson had been using drugs when...
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i'll speak with his momhe announcement matt kenny, will not face charges. >> i conclude that this tragic and unfortunate death was the result of a lawful use of deadly police force, and that no charges should be brought against officer kenny in the death of tony robinson jr. >> the family is conducting their own investigation and his mom said they plan to file a civil lawsuit. they said no doubt about it. they will do that. but first the details of the case and the night that led to tony robinson's death two months ago. >> it was the night of march 6th when madison police got a call about a man yelling and jumping in front of cars. he is identified as tony robinson. >> apparently tony hit one of his friends. no weapons seen. >> four minutes later he has another call about the same person at a residence. >> tries to stapgle another patron patron. >> and then a police officer said shots fired. >> and that yelling caming from officer kenny who responds to the call. police say he heard commotion and entered and was hit by robinson giving the officer a concussion. a toxicology shows that robi
i'll speak with his momhe announcement matt kenny, will not face charges. >> i conclude that this tragic and unfortunate death was the result of a lawful use of deadly police force, and that no charges should be brought against officer kenny in the death of tony robinson jr. >> the family is conducting their own investigation and his mom said they plan to file a civil lawsuit. they said no doubt about it. they will do that. but first the details of the case and the night that led to...
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respect and they didn't do a thorough full investigation. >> reporter: the prosecutor said officer matt kenny had followed robinson to a nearby house, heard a disturbance and encountered robinson just inside a doorway. >> he said tony robinson immediately turned the corner and struck him with a closed fist. >> reporter: the prosecutor said kenny fired seven shots while retreating. >> this is not what democracy looks like! >> reporter: outside, defiance, as protesters gathered for a march to the state capitol. are you surprised by this? >> i think i'm concerned about how our community responds. >> that was nbc's ron allen reporting. >>> let's turn to business and reaction to the big news from the tech world that verizon will buy aol for more than $4 billion. verizon shares closed slightly lower after news of the deal but it was a good day for aol, closing up nearly 19% to more than 50 bucks a share. cnbc's steve sedgwick joins us live from london. steve, a lot of people are asking if aol, this buy was worth it. tell us more about what verizon is getting from this deal. my mom had an aol e-mail
respect and they didn't do a thorough full investigation. >> reporter: the prosecutor said officer matt kenny had followed robinson to a nearby house, heard a disturbance and encountered robinson just inside a doorway. >> he said tony robinson immediately turned the corner and struck him with a closed fist. >> reporter: the prosecutor said kenny fired seven shots while retreating. >> this is not what democracy looks like! >> reporter: outside, defiance, as...
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robinson was shot seven times by officer matt kenny. this happened back on march 6th. you see tony right there. we'll show you the officer in just a moment. winlss describe robinson running in and out of traffic, punching and choking people. officer kenny, as you see there, he was the first on the scene. he found robinson inside a second floor apartment. he described running into a violent young man. he said that robinson was out of control. he said he attacked him. he then shot robinson at close range and robinson died a short time later. the d.a. who made the announcement today about his decision not to charge the police officer called for peace. taking great pains to describe himself as a biracial man, and the first person of color to be a d.a. in wisconsin. stephanie elam is "outfront" in madison. what are you seeing there? >> right here we did see a protest earlier, erin and this is where tony robinson died in this gray and white building here behind me. this is where everything happened. to better understand how we got here take a look at how march 6th played out
robinson was shot seven times by officer matt kenny. this happened back on march 6th. you see tony right there. we'll show you the officer in just a moment. winlss describe robinson running in and out of traffic, punching and choking people. officer kenny, as you see there, he was the first on the scene. he found robinson inside a second floor apartment. he described running into a violent young man. he said that robinson was out of control. he said he attacked him. he then shot robinson at...
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robinson jr. >> reporter: that decision related to the death of biracial tony robinson shot by matt kenny. march 6th kenny responded to multiple calls that a man was running into traffic, shirtless in the winter air, that he had attacked one person and attempted to strangle another. robinson's family would later say he was under the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms. even though he was unarmed, the lawyer says he was lawful in shooting tony robinson. >> the officer was confronting a deadly threat and acted accordingly. >> reporter: demonstrations followed on the streets of madison. large low uneventful they resulted in only four arrests. demonstrators have doubted that charges would come and accused the district attorney of being part of a corruption system. and the question mark kenny is not on the job and will remain on administrative leave to see if he violated police procedures separate from the criminal investigation. police say they have received credible threats of violence but what we are seeing here manifest on the street largely is a very peaceful protest, particularly compa
robinson jr. >> reporter: that decision related to the death of biracial tony robinson shot by matt kenny. march 6th kenny responded to multiple calls that a man was running into traffic, shirtless in the winter air, that he had attacked one person and attempted to strangle another. robinson's family would later say he was under the influence of hallucinogenic mushrooms. even though he was unarmed, the lawyer says he was lawful in shooting tony robinson. >> the officer was...
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has decided not to press charges against madison police officer matt kenny. n march 6th. >> a lawful use of deadly police force and that no charges should be brought against officer kenny in the death of tony robinson jr. >> officer kenny was responding to calls that the 19-year-old had assaulted two people and was running in traffic. police say robinson was unarmed, but attacked officer kenny. the family of tony robinson is expected to give a news conference in a short time from now. we'll bring that to you as soon as it happens. joining me now a contributor to "essence" magazine, and john kelly, defense attorney. also, joy reid msnbc national reporter. on the phone is the editor and chief of the progressive magazine based in madison. ms. madison, what's your
has decided not to press charges against madison police officer matt kenny. n march 6th. >> a lawful use of deadly police force and that no charges should be brought against officer kenny in the death of tony robinson jr. >> officer kenny was responding to calls that the 19-year-old had assaulted two people and was running in traffic. police say robinson was unarmed, but attacked officer kenny. the family of tony robinson is expected to give a news conference in a short time from...
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district attorney of dane county, wisconsin, will not press charges against madison police officer matt kenny killed 19-year-old tony robinson in march. robinson had allegedly assaulted two people and was running in traffic. according to the report kenny forced himself into an apartment that robinson had run into. authorities said robinson and kenny got into an altercation inside the apartment where kenny shot and killed robinson. the aclu released a statement on today's decision that reads in part, the aclu of wisconsin regrets district attorney ozanne's decision because it leaves a cloud of uncertainty over the circumstances of and the responsibility for tony robinson's death. if officer kenny did not violate the law, then is anyone legally responsible for mr. robinson's death? does the criminal law protect individuals like mr. robinson from deadly force exercised by police officers? are police officers above the law? joining me now is the contributor to "essence" magazine, joy reid and john kelly, defense attorney. joy, what do you think about the reaction from the aclu here? what they're
district attorney of dane county, wisconsin, will not press charges against madison police officer matt kenny killed 19-year-old tony robinson in march. robinson had allegedly assaulted two people and was running in traffic. according to the report kenny forced himself into an apartment that robinson had run into. authorities said robinson and kenny got into an altercation inside the apartment where kenny shot and killed robinson. the aclu released a statement on today's decision that reads in...
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they say that that would come in the form of whether officer matt kenny is charged or not or something else happened, the department makes some sort of change. from the get-go they have said that they will accept whatever the d.a. comes up with. >> rosa flores thanks so much. i appreciate it. >>> still to come in the "newsroom," the death toll rising in the latest round of severe storms. >> i see it. >> it's going to go right over the [ bleep ] school. >> tornadoes tear through the nation's heartland and the threat isn't over yet. we'll talk about that next. listen up... i'm reworking the menu. veggies you're cool... mayo, corn dogs... you are so out of here! ahh... the complete balanced nutrition of great tasting ensure. with nine grams of protein... and 26 vitamins and minerals. and now with... ...twice as much vitamin d ...which up to 90% of people don't get enough of. ohhhhhhh. the sunshine vitamin! ensure now has 2x more vitamin d to support strong bones. ensure. take life in. scott: hello! nbr: scott - we're concerned. you just fed your lawn earlier this spring and now you're at
they say that that would come in the form of whether officer matt kenny is charged or not or something else happened, the department makes some sort of change. from the get-go they have said that they will accept whatever the d.a. comes up with. >> rosa flores thanks so much. i appreciate it. >>> still to come in the "newsroom," the death toll rising in the latest round of severe storms. >> i see it. >> it's going to go right over the [ bleep ] school....
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. >> protests and outrage in madison, wisconsin following the night police officer matt kenny shot and killed 19-year-old tony robinson. >> we had a 19-year-old african-american man slain last night. >> my son has never been a violent person. never. and to die in such a violent, violent way is -- it bastles me. >> the story begins on march 25th 2013. he had assaulted two people and running through traffic. officer kenny arrived on scene and investigators allege he was attacked by robinson. kenny opened fire leaving robinsonson dead. >> i want to be very transparent. he was unarmed. [chanting] >> my hands are stained with the blood of my nephew. we all are left to deal with the aftermath. >> i want to hold my baby. i want to let him know that i'm there. because he is alone and he needs me. >> and fox news correspondent mike tobin is live in madison wisconsin my favorite city. mike? >> and greta we just heard from the mother of tony robinson andrea irwin who said her fight is just beginning. she expressed throughout the day that what she wanted to see was a peaceful expression of anger.
. >> protests and outrage in madison, wisconsin following the night police officer matt kenny shot and killed 19-year-old tony robinson. >> we had a 19-year-old african-american man slain last night. >> my son has never been a violent person. never. and to die in such a violent, violent way is -- it bastles me. >> the story begins on march 25th 2013. he had assaulted two people and running through traffic. officer kenny arrived on scene and investigators allege he was...
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. >> prosecutors rule that officer matt kenny used justified lethal force in the shooting of 19-year-oldhe is said to have struck kenny in the head during often altercation. this is one of a number of cases that has led to the scrutiny of police use the force. we're live in chicago. why is this case different from other recent cases? >> it is similar in the sense that it is a white police officer who has shot and killed a black man. several people had called 911 number that leads emergency official to come out for events like this. there were complaints from eyenesses eyewitnesses that a man had been attacking pedestrians. who had punched a friend. later tests show that he was on a few different drugs marijuana, xanax a pill, and psych dealing mushrooms. the officer was hit so hard when he came to the scene that his body damaged the wall of the stair well where he met this young man tony robinson jr.. there were a number of meetings in which community leaders sought to encourage people not to react violent picasso violently. the main difference is that the facts are muddled in this case
. >> prosecutors rule that officer matt kenny used justified lethal force in the shooting of 19-year-oldhe is said to have struck kenny in the head during often altercation. this is one of a number of cases that has led to the scrutiny of police use the force. we're live in chicago. why is this case different from other recent cases? >> it is similar in the sense that it is a white police officer who has shot and killed a black man. several people had called 911 number that leads...
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death, district attorney ishmael ozan announced no criminal charges will be filed against officer matt kenny. >> this tragic and unfortunate death was the result of lawful use of deadly police force. >> reporter: he described a violent and chaotic night, saying robinson had assaulted several people. >> tony was acting kind of crazy, and came up to him, and tried to choke him. >> reporter: police radio calls. robinson's friends had asked for help. >> i look for a light skinned black male 19 years of age, his name is tony robinson. >> reporter: robinson's death ignited several days of protests. his mother had called it a massacre. >> what they didn't do is give my sony respect. and they didn't do a thorough, full investigation. >> reporter: prosecutors said officer matt ken he followed robinson to a nearby house, heard a disturbance and encountered robinson just inside a doorway. >> he said phony robinson immediately turned the corner and struck him with a closed fist. >> prosecutors said kenny fired seven shots while retreating. >> this is not what democracy looks like. >> reporter: outside d
death, district attorney ishmael ozan announced no criminal charges will be filed against officer matt kenny. >> this tragic and unfortunate death was the result of lawful use of deadly police force. >> reporter: he described a violent and chaotic night, saying robinson had assaulted several people. >> tony was acting kind of crazy, and came up to him, and tried to choke him. >> reporter: police radio calls. robinson's friends had asked for help. >> i look for a...
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in madison, wisconsin, they were upset over the district attorney's decision that white officer matt kenny's use of deadly force against by racial unarmed teen tony robinson during a violent struggle on march 6th was legal. >> this decision was based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me. >> reporter: officer kenny was responding to reports of an apparently disturbed man running through traffic and attacking two people. >> he has ingested controlled substances, to include mushrooms, marijuana, and xanax. >> reporter: officer kenny entered the home and confronted robinson. kenny said robinson then punched him. >> he indicated he was afraid he would be struck again and lose consciousness or hit his head falling backwards on the stairs. and his firearm would be take and used to shoot him and possibly the other person in the apartment. >> it shows a police officer outside of the building firing for a seventh time, the seventh shot into the building. a bullet that hit tony robinson at a downward trajectory and killed him. and that makes no sense. >> reporter: tuesday's an
in madison, wisconsin, they were upset over the district attorney's decision that white officer matt kenny's use of deadly force against by racial unarmed teen tony robinson during a violent struggle on march 6th was legal. >> this decision was based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me. >> reporter: officer kenny was responding to reports of an apparently disturbed man running through traffic and attacking two people. >> he has ingested controlled...
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police say officer matt kenny was responding to reports that robinson assaulted two people and was runningfic. they say robinson attacked officer kenny. more details have not yet been released. protesters have demanded officer kenny be charged. >> lawyers for accused cop killer eric frein have withdrawn their request to have his trial moved to a new location for now. frein is charged with murder. the attack killed corporal bryon dixon and injured trooper alex douglass. frein's attorneys wanted the trial moved out of pike county saying the district attorney referred to frein as a murderer in a campaign mailer. even though the request is withdrawn the defense plans to raise the issue again later as part of a larger push to move the trial. >> philadelphia police need your help finding two men who used head lamps and a baby stroller to steal thousands of dollars in tools. this is surveillance video from the 400 block of acker street in east oak lane. police say the suspects tried to get into cars for several minutes and then turned their attention to a work truck. after loading the strollers u
police say officer matt kenny was responding to reports that robinson assaulted two people and was runningfic. they say robinson attacked officer kenny. more details have not yet been released. protesters have demanded officer kenny be charged. >> lawyers for accused cop killer eric frein have withdrawn their request to have his trial moved to a new location for now. frein is charged with murder. the attack killed corporal bryon dixon and injured trooper alex douglass. frein's attorneys...
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. >> officer matt kenny had followed robinson to a nearby house. heard a disturbance and encountered robinson just inside a doorway. >> he said phony robinson immediately turned the corner and struck him with a closed fist. >> prosecutors said kenny fired seven shots while retreating. >> this is not what democracy looks like. >> outside defiance. >> are you surprised by this? >> i think i'm concerned about how our community responds. >> the prosecutor had emphasized that he like robinson is biracial with a black mother who worries about her son. demmen straighters are gathering not far from here. many are not pleased by today's decision either. police have been preparing for this day in time as well. so far, no confrontations. >> thank you. >>> jeb bush is in damage control mode trying to clarify how he answered a question about the war in iraq and knowing what we know now whether he would have authorized the u.s. invasion as his brother former president george w. bush did. he's facing criticism for his answer including some from within his own part
. >> officer matt kenny had followed robinson to a nearby house. heard a disturbance and encountered robinson just inside a doorway. >> he said phony robinson immediately turned the corner and struck him with a closed fist. >> prosecutors said kenny fired seven shots while retreating. >> this is not what democracy looks like. >> outside defiance. >> are you surprised by this? >> i think i'm concerned about how our community responds. >> the...
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that a white cop will not face charges for killing a biracial teenager who was not armed officer matt kennynded to a call of a man running through traffic assaulting people. the d.a. said the suspect, tony robinson attacked keny and therefore, the shooting was justified. today, tom brady and the new england patriots are refusing to be sacked by the nfl for releasing air from footballs in the a.f.c. championship. they'll fight. brady's four-game suspension and the team's million-dollar fine. don dahler is on the story. >> reporter: tom brady's boss, patriots owner robert kraft originally said he'd accept the league's discipline until the discipline was announced. the punishment, he said in a statement, "far exceeded any reasonable expectation. it was based completely on circumstantial rather than hard or conclusionive evidence." brady's agent, don yee called it "ridiculous." "this outcome was predetermined. there was no fairness in the wells investigation whatsoever." attorney ted wells led the investigation. he fired back in a conference call today with reporters. >> it is wrong to criticiz
that a white cop will not face charges for killing a biracial teenager who was not armed officer matt kennynded to a call of a man running through traffic assaulting people. the d.a. said the suspect, tony robinson attacked keny and therefore, the shooting was justified. today, tom brady and the new england patriots are refusing to be sacked by the nfl for releasing air from footballs in the a.f.c. championship. they'll fight. brady's four-game suspension and the team's million-dollar fine. don...
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officer matt kenny opened fire on tony robinson during a violent struggle in march.ators say that witnesses claim that robinson appeared disturbed running through traffic and attacking people. robinson's family though is outraged. >> i just want to say, this is politics and not justice. >> my decision is not based on emotion. rather, this decision is based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me. >> and prosecutors say officer kenny used lawful deadly force fearing for his life after he was staggered by a punch to the head from robinson who they say was out of control from hallucinogenic drugs. >> another day of severe weather for millions of americans across the middle of the country with the torrential rains triggering flash flooding, even spawning funnel clouds. this is one you're seeing in texas. this is near the beach. more storms are on the way. busy an's ryan owens has the latest for us now. >> large parts of the lone star state are flooded. the water stretching for miles in this town south of dallas with more rain in the forecast, there
officer matt kenny opened fire on tony robinson during a violent struggle in march.ators say that witnesses claim that robinson appeared disturbed running through traffic and attacking people. robinson's family though is outraged. >> i just want to say, this is politics and not justice. >> my decision is not based on emotion. rather, this decision is based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me. >> and prosecutors say officer kenny used lawful deadly...
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prosecutors say officer matt kenny used lawful deadly force last march during a violent struggle with for his life after robinson, out of control from being on drugs, they say, punched him in the head. >>> new england patriots quarterback tom brady expected to formally appeal his four-game deflategate suspension today. an nfl hearing on the matter will likely take place within ten days. meantime, attorney ted wells, who wrote that deflategate report, he is firing back at critics saying he found direct evidence brady knew patriots staffers were deflating footballs. wells also said brady didn't fully cooperate with his investigation and that he refused to turn over his phone records. meantime, deflategate seems to be good for business. fanatics, the largest retailer of licensed sports merchandise, says sales of tom brady gear have spiked 100% since brady's suspension was announced on monday. >>> all right, when we come back, a man saves a dog from a hot car, but now he's the one being charged with a crime. >>> also, take a look at these two shirts. can you spot the difference? we'll tel
prosecutors say officer matt kenny used lawful deadly force last march during a violent struggle with for his life after robinson, out of control from being on drugs, they say, punched him in the head. >>> new england patriots quarterback tom brady expected to formally appeal his four-game deflategate suspension today. an nfl hearing on the matter will likely take place within ten days. meantime, attorney ted wells, who wrote that deflategate report, he is firing back at critics saying...
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officer matt kenny opened fire on tony robinson during a violent struggle in march.ision is not based on emotion. rather this decision is based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me. >> and prosecutors say officer kenny used lawful deadly force fearing for his life after he was staggered by a punch to the head from robinson who they say was out of control from an lewisnogenic drugs. >> severe weather for millions of americans across the middle of the country with rains triggering flash flooding even spawning funnel clouds. this is one you're seeing in texas. this is near the beach. more storms are on the way. ryan owens the latest for us now. >> large parts of the lone star state are flooded. the water stretching for miles in this town south of dallas with more rain in the forecast there's concern these choppers may soon be back in the air. these teenagers tweeting from their submerged truck. the ground in this state is so saturated, this cliff south of fort worth collapsed into the lake below. >> help, help. >> and this being texas, it's not
officer matt kenny opened fire on tony robinson during a violent struggle in march.ision is not based on emotion. rather this decision is based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me. >> and prosecutors say officer kenny used lawful deadly force fearing for his life after he was staggered by a punch to the head from robinson who they say was out of control from an lewisnogenic drugs. >> severe weather for millions of americans across the middle of the country...
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officer matt kenny shot and killed tony robinson back in march. kenny told investigators that robinson punched him in the head and he feared for his life. >>> a dean from the university of virginia is suing the magazine. the dean nicole ramo filed a defamation lawsuit against the magazine and against the author. she said it cast her as a chief villain and suggested she discourage reporting of an alleged rape to police because she was worried about uva's reputation. >>> a law enforcement source calls it one of the most violent crime scenes in recent memory. tonight we're learning where the investigation is moving in a double murder in a quiet rockville neighborhood. pat collins is in the neighborhood with more on this. pat? >> reporter: because of what happened here many people who live around here are now on high alert. the double mother's day murder at this house on ridge drive in rockville has changed the way some people live here jackie meltser has been in this neighborhood for 24 years. >> i am locking twice and checking twice, and it definite
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matt kenny confronted the man in an apartment. he had no choice but to fire his weapon. robinson was not armed but he had drugs in his system, acting erratically and attacked the officer. >> thehe was swinging at him. the officer fell back and was back against the stairs. >> his family rejected the idea that he was a threat. >> he's a great kid. you don't have an opportunity to know the kid i know. >> after so many officer-involved killings, the protesters went to the streets. >> madison wisconsin, isn't ferguson missouri. 77% of the residents are white while ferguson is pre-dominantly black. still, community leaders in madison say that many are scared of the police. >> we need people who see populations with different lenses. there is too much power and too much authority. >> people on the street say this has been a teachable moment. >> how am i responding to people and should i be responding differently? there's nothing wrong with that. >> robinson's family will be hiring an investigator: wisconsin has the highest incarceration of black men. >> in one community they're
matt kenny confronted the man in an apartment. he had no choice but to fire his weapon. robinson was not armed but he had drugs in his system, acting erratically and attacked the officer. >> thehe was swinging at him. the officer fell back and was back against the stairs. >> his family rejected the idea that he was a threat. >> he's a great kid. you don't have an opportunity to know the kid i know. >> after so many officer-involved killings, the protesters went to the...
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at the are saying that matt kenny shot tony robinson and kenny says that he shot him after robinson attacked him. >> my decision will not bring robinson back, and it will not end the racial disparities that exist in the justice system. in our justice system. my decision is not based on emotion. rather this decision is based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me. >> the district attorney urged people to remain calm. robinson's mother said that she was not surprised by the decision. >>> it has been more than three months since a migrant in washington state was shot and killed bill the police. the man had been throwing rocks at the officers. and an exhaustive investigation was back in february. adam schaffler halls the story live in washington d.c. >> reporter: dave and tony, it was february 10th when three pasco police officers, a city in eastern washington, were involved in shooting antonio, a mexican farm worker, and there was been periodic demonstrations and many people hitting the streets and protests, and things have been mostly calm. we have seen a total of seven
at the are saying that matt kenny shot tony robinson and kenny says that he shot him after robinson attacked him. >> my decision will not bring robinson back, and it will not end the racial disparities that exist in the justice system. in our justice system. my decision is not based on emotion. rather this decision is based on the facts as they have been investigated and reported to me. >> the district attorney urged people to remain calm. robinson's mother said that she was not...
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setup of that press conference. 19-year-old tony robinson was shot and killed by police officer matt kenny in march and today a prosecutor declined to file charges against kenny because the officer had been punched in the head and feared for his life. the shooting sparked row test and the police chief said there have been threats of violence against officers. at the live desk i'm scott macfarlane. >> what can we do to prevent violence like that seen in ferguson. attorney general, loretta lynch and education secretary ernie duncan led the discussion. they talked about the lessons they learned from young people in maryland and missouri. lynch says president obama's new initiative called my brother's keeper is seeing results. >> we are rallying a coalition of government and private sector leaders to create and expand opportunities for youth across the nation. demonstrating to young men of color and to all our young people that their country cares about them. >> the -- kuhn dan says reducing violence among adult the is the key to stopping youth violence. they are releasing the flood gate raisi
setup of that press conference. 19-year-old tony robinson was shot and killed by police officer matt kenny in march and today a prosecutor declined to file charges against kenny because the officer had been punched in the head and feared for his life. the shooting sparked row test and the police chief said there have been threats of violence against officers. at the live desk i'm scott macfarlane. >> what can we do to prevent violence like that seen in ferguson. attorney general, loretta...
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officer matt kenny fatally shot 19 year old tony robinson in march after police received a disturbance call. a district attorney says the shooting was justified. robinson reportedly attacked other people, and the officer. and was under the influence of halucinogenic mushrooms. >> people in texas hoping to dry out after floods around out regions. areas around houston were pounded with 10 inches of rain. at least 20 people had to be rescued from high waters as you can me? this video some intersections had 5 feet of standing water. meanwhile, part of the dallas fort worth area got 10 inches of rain over the past week. much more is on the way evidently, even some along the gulf coast are affected by heavy rain already earlier in this season. soap real mess in texas. two people are dead after stolen ambulance crashed into a tractor-trailer this happened in frazier park, california, police say a woman stole an ambulance at knife point. then took off. she crashed into a truck killing herself and the driver of the truck. an investigation into the accident of course now underway. >> jeb bush su
officer matt kenny fatally shot 19 year old tony robinson in march after police received a disturbance call. a district attorney says the shooting was justified. robinson reportedly attacked other people, and the officer. and was under the influence of halucinogenic mushrooms. >> people in texas hoping to dry out after floods around out regions. areas around houston were pounded with 10 inches of rain. at least 20 people had to be rescued from high waters as you can me? this video some...
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the unarmed biracial teenager fatally shot by officer matt kenny who is white, on march 6th, setting off days of protests in that city. robinson's family says they support peaceful, nonviolent protests over their son's case. >>> and we also want to take you now to boston and a huge day in the sentencing trial for a marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev. the jury is hearing closing arguments today before making what is likely to be the biggest decision of their lives, deciding whether someone lives or dies. that someone dzhokhar tsarnaev and deliberations won't be a cakewalk. jurors have 24 pages of complicated instructions to sort through. so many issues to consider and a decision on death must be unanimous. deborah feyerick joins me now from outside the courthouse in boston. deb, the prosecution's closing arguments have. very emotional. take us inside the courtroom. who was there and what was said? >> yeah. it was really very emotional. a number of the victims' families were there. the father of officer sean colli collier, parents of 8-year-old martin richards was there. the prosecutors
the unarmed biracial teenager fatally shot by officer matt kenny who is white, on march 6th, setting off days of protests in that city. robinson's family says they support peaceful, nonviolent protests over their son's case. >>> and we also want to take you now to boston and a huge day in the sentencing trial for a marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev. the jury is hearing closing arguments today before making what is likely to be the biggest decision of their lives, deciding whether...
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matt kenny shot tony robinson on march 6.o calls that the 19-year-old had assaulted two people and was running in traffic. police say that robinson was unarmed, but attacked officer kenny. we will bring that to you when it happens. >>> and u.s. physicians are saying a u.s. marine helicopter is missing in nepal after providing assistance there in the wake of another massive earthquake. let's head overseas to richard engel. >> reporter: first of all, a developing story. a u.s. military spokesman says that an american marine helicopter with two nepalese soldiers and six u.s. marines on board has gone missing in nepal. that hamndlers lost communication around 7:00 p.m. local time. it was reportedly on a rescue mission when it suddenly disappeared. attempts are under way right now to establish some sort of communications with that helicopter. and to find out exactly why it went out -- doctor xhunwhy communications were lost. this came after another make quake hit nepal, 7.3 magnitude. it came as the country was still coming to ter
matt kenny shot tony robinson on march 6.o calls that the 19-year-old had assaulted two people and was running in traffic. police say that robinson was unarmed, but attacked officer kenny. we will bring that to you when it happens. >>> and u.s. physicians are saying a u.s. marine helicopter is missing in nepal after providing assistance there in the wake of another massive earthquake. let's head overseas to richard engel. >> reporter: first of all, a developing story. a u.s....
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madison district attorney is expected to announce whether or not charges will be brought against matt kennying death of an unarmed biracial teen. tony robinson's death sparked a series of peaceful but emotional protests in the city. and officials tell affiliate wsin that they've been quote, diligently preparing for this announcement for several weeks of course we'll keep you posted. >>> politics, peace, and rock 'n' roll. prince in baltimore last night for a rally for peace concert inspired by protests over the death of freddie gray. there were lots of special guests, as advertised. but the most surprising person to make an appearance might have been marilyn mosby. yes, the baltimore state's attorney was called on stage with prince. the legendary rock star playing activist shouting at the crowd that the system is broken and it's up to you young folks to fix it. and also sharing his new song "baltimore" about the unrest. listen. ♪ now we're gonna see another bloody day ♪ ♪ we're tired of crying and people dying ♪ ♪ they take all the guns away ♪ >> all right. so let's talk about this. donny g
madison district attorney is expected to announce whether or not charges will be brought against matt kennying death of an unarmed biracial teen. tony robinson's death sparked a series of peaceful but emotional protests in the city. and officials tell affiliate wsin that they've been quote, diligently preparing for this announcement for several weeks of course we'll keep you posted. >>> politics, peace, and rock 'n' roll. prince in baltimore last night for a rally for peace concert...
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the madison police officer who responded to those calls was an officer named matt kenny.ouse in question. he forced his way inside. once he was inside that apartment, 19-year-old tony robinson hit him, struck him in the head. officer kenny end eded up, for whatever reason, firing off seven rounds in two bursts at close range. he shot seven times. he hit tony robinson with all seven bullets and that's how tony robinson died. officer kenny is a 12-year veteran of the madison police department, who is white. tony robinson is bi-racial. in the two months since madison has seen large and peaceful protests in tony robinson's name. the demonstrations started soon after his funeral. madison, as you know is the state capital. they have filled not only the streets of madison but also the state capitol rotunda where the state started its investigation into the shooting, tony robinson's family said they did have faith in the process. his uncle telling reporters, quote, we want them to act strictly as fact-finders and that's what they've assured us. we believe that and we have confide
the madison police officer who responded to those calls was an officer named matt kenny.ouse in question. he forced his way inside. once he was inside that apartment, 19-year-old tony robinson hit him, struck him in the head. officer kenny end eded up, for whatever reason, firing off seven rounds in two bursts at close range. he shot seven times. he hit tony robinson with all seven bullets and that's how tony robinson died. officer kenny is a 12-year veteran of the madison police department,...
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the officer matt kenny chased him within the apartment. there was some kind of an encounter.er claimed he fired seven shots as he was retreating backing out of the apartment after mr. robinson had punched him in the side of the head and knocked him almost unconscious and the praurtosecutor found no reason to prosecute. a the lot of people aren't satisfied but the case for now seems closed. >> all right, ron allen, thank you very much. >>> up next, just weeks after she decided to prosecute six baltimore police officers in the death of freddie gray the backlash against prosecutor marilyn mosby has begun. when it comes to good nutrition...i'm no expert. that would be my daughter -- hi dad. she's a dietitian. and back when i wasn't eating right, she got me drinking boost. it's got a great taste and it helps give me the nutrition i was missing. helping me stay more like me. [ female announcer ] boost complete nutritional drink has 26 essential vitamins and minerals, including calcium and vitamin d to support strong bones and 10 grams of protein to help maintain muscle. all with a
the officer matt kenny chased him within the apartment. there was some kind of an encounter.er claimed he fired seven shots as he was retreating backing out of the apartment after mr. robinson had punched him in the side of the head and knocked him almost unconscious and the praurtosecutor found no reason to prosecute. a the lot of people aren't satisfied but the case for now seems closed. >> all right, ron allen, thank you very much. >>> up next, just weeks after she decided to...
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officer matt kenny fatally shot tony robinson, jr., in march.e district attorney says kenny was attacked by robinson in fear for his life. robinson's mother says her family still plans to file a civil lawsuit against the police department. >>> new this morning, a search is under way in nepal following the disappearance of a u.s. military helicopter. eight people were onboard that helicopter including six marines. this helicopter went missing as it was attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to people in that earthquake ravaged country. officials say there's no evidence of what happened. radio transmissions indicated the crew was having a fuel problem before it went missing. >>> a massacre in pakistan today. gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on a bus in karachi killing 43 people, wounding 19 others. most of the victims were shot in the head. a violent extremisist group tha targets the shiite muslim minority claimed responsibility for this horrific attack. >>> new details on the deadly amtrak train crash in philadelphia. rescue teams on the scene r
officer matt kenny fatally shot tony robinson, jr., in march.e district attorney says kenny was attacked by robinson in fear for his life. robinson's mother says her family still plans to file a civil lawsuit against the police department. >>> new this morning, a search is under way in nepal following the disappearance of a u.s. military helicopter. eight people were onboard that helicopter including six marines. this helicopter went missing as it was attempting to deliver humanitarian...
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the district attorney says officer matt kenny was justified in shooting tony robinson in march. new dash cam video shows kenny approaching the home before robinson hit him in the head. he fired his gun seconds later. the officer fired seven shots. toxicology reports found marijuana, xanax, and psychedelic mushrooms in robinson's system. the family is marching this morning. >>> this morning jeb bush is backtracking about controversial comment on iraq. he said in a tv interview on monday he would have a authorized the iraq war even with the intelligence we have now. >> knowing what you know now, would you have authorized the invasion? >> i would have so would hillary clinton, just to remind everybody, and so would anybody confronted with the intelligent they got. >> that drew criticism from both sides of the political aisle. he attempted to clarify his answer yesterday in a radio interview. >> i interpreted the question wrong then. i thought it was if we knew then would we have done it.w, clearly there were mistakes. >> still jeb bush never said the iraq invasion was ever a mistak
the district attorney says officer matt kenny was justified in shooting tony robinson in march. new dash cam video shows kenny approaching the home before robinson hit him in the head. he fired his gun seconds later. the officer fired seven shots. toxicology reports found marijuana, xanax, and psychedelic mushrooms in robinson's system. the family is marching this morning. >>> this morning jeb bush is backtracking about controversial comment on iraq. he said in a tv interview on monday...
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district attorney says officer matt kenny was justified in shooting 19-year-old tony robinson in march. newly released dash cam video shows kenny approached the home just before he says robinson hit him in the head. he fired his gun seconds later. the officer fired seven shots. toxicology reports found marijuana, sedan naxxanax and psychedelic mushrooms in robins bloodstream. >>> the former republican governor jeb bush said in a tv interview he would have authorized the iraq war even with the intelligence we have now. >> knowing what we know now, would you have authorized the invasion? >> i would have. and so would have hillary clinton just to remind everybody and so would have almost anybody that was confronted with the intelligence they got. >> that response drew criticism from both sides of the political aisle. bush attempted to clarify his answer yesterday in a radio interview. >> i interpreted the question wrong, i guess. i was talking about given what people knew then would you have done it, not knowing what we know now and knowing what we know now, clearly there were mistakes. >
district attorney says officer matt kenny was justified in shooting 19-year-old tony robinson in march. newly released dash cam video shows kenny approached the home just before he says robinson hit him in the head. he fired his gun seconds later. the officer fired seven shots. toxicology reports found marijuana, sedan naxxanax and psychedelic mushrooms in robins bloodstream. >>> the former republican governor jeb bush said in a tv interview he would have authorized the iraq war even...
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onto the streets of an american city this time madison, wisconsin, after a white police officer, matt kennys cleared of all charges in the shooting death of tony robinson. he used lawful force doing a struggle. robinson's family has called for peaceful demonstrations. >>> and a group looking to replace andrew jackson on the $20 bill with a woman has now chosen a successor. abolitionist harriet tubman won an online very and they hope the 600,000 who voted will help pressure the president to make the change. >>> finally did you hear the one about the seal who walked into the fish market? well it's no joke. it actually happened in oregon. the hungry seal, he was no fool. jumped on to the dock stumbled into this fish store looking for free food then it made off with a bag that had fallen off. his lucky catch, right? not so much because there was fruit inside and when the seal finally realized it said no thank you, dropped the bag and dropped into the harbor looking for actual fish he could catch. >> al capone robbed bakes because that's where the money is. >> i'm sure there was swedish fish on
onto the streets of an american city this time madison, wisconsin, after a white police officer, matt kennys cleared of all charges in the shooting death of tony robinson. he used lawful force doing a struggle. robinson's family has called for peaceful demonstrations. >>> and a group looking to replace andrew jackson on the $20 bill with a woman has now chosen a successor. abolitionist harriet tubman won an online very and they hope the 600,000 who voted will help pressure the...
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xfinity.com/myaccount >>> on tuesday in madison, wisconsin, prosecutors cleared police officer matt kennyth of unarmed tony robinson. march 6 they were responding to multiple calls about a disturbance involving robinson who according to toxicology tests taken hallucinogenic mushrooms and other drugs. in an apartment building after hearing sounds of struggle. he opened fire after an altercation with robinson. after the announcement that kenny would not face criminal charges the department of justice released a dash cam video. some viewers may find the following video to be disturbing. the d.a. called the close-range shooting a lawful use of deadly police force but according to the wisconsin state journal, robinson's family criticized his final shot saying he was not in danger once outside the home. the mother plans to file a civil suit against the police department. the decision reignited protests hundreds took to the streets calling for justice. madison police chief michael cobalt acknowledged the tension surrounding robinson's death and added madison eats's issue go well on race and incl
xfinity.com/myaccount >>> on tuesday in madison, wisconsin, prosecutors cleared police officer matt kennyth of unarmed tony robinson. march 6 they were responding to multiple calls about a disturbance involving robinson who according to toxicology tests taken hallucinogenic mushrooms and other drugs. in an apartment building after hearing sounds of struggle. he opened fire after an altercation with robinson. after the announcement that kenny would not face criminal charges the...
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tony robinson was killed by officer matt kenny, a 12-year veteran on the force.dly punched and charged at him. yesterday prosecutors announced they would not charge him in robinson's death. >> they could have done a lot. they could have done a lot. what they diplomat do was give my son respect and they didn't do a thorough investigation. that's what they didn't do. what they did do was take everything they could possibly from me. >> she is not alone in her outrage. hundreds turned out in the streets yesterday to protest the decision. what new information came out of the dash cam video? >> so the video is something that we did not know about before it was released earlier this week. there are limits to it. you don't see, tony robinson the entire time. it is taken from outside the home. you don't see the altercation that he says happened. you get a sense of what was happening. you can see he stumbles through the door way. attorneys of the family of tony robinson pointed out there are inconsistencies with the video. he said he fired the first three shots while he an
tony robinson was killed by officer matt kenny, a 12-year veteran on the force.dly punched and charged at him. yesterday prosecutors announced they would not charge him in robinson's death. >> they could have done a lot. they could have done a lot. what they diplomat do was give my son respect and they didn't do a thorough investigation. that's what they didn't do. what they did do was take everything they could possibly from me. >> she is not alone in her outrage. hundreds turned...
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police say matt kenny, who is white, shot tony robinson after they say the teen attacked the officer.alls robinson had assaulted two people and was running in traffic. the state department conducted the investigation because state law requires outside agencies to review officer-involved deaths. robinson's death sparked peaceful protests in the community. also expecting information in another case the sheriff's department will update the public on its investigation into the death of 12-year-old tamir rice. a police officer fatally shot rice in november. the 12-year-old had an air soft gun in his possession police say was difficult to distinguish from the real firearm. we're closely following developments from boston as well, where tomorrow the jury will hear closing arguments in the penalty phase of the marathon bombing trial. after that they'll begin deciding whether dzhokhar tsarnaev should get the death penalty or life in prison without parole. and in colorado testimony resuming in the trial of james holmes accused of the 2012 movie theater shooting rampage in the denver suburb of c
police say matt kenny, who is white, shot tony robinson after they say the teen attacked the officer.alls robinson had assaulted two people and was running in traffic. the state department conducted the investigation because state law requires outside agencies to review officer-involved deaths. robinson's death sparked peaceful protests in the community. also expecting information in another case the sheriff's department will update the public on its investigation into the death of 12-year-old...