department fired daniel harmon wright after an internal investigation into the shooting death of patricia cook. harmon wright claimed he shot in self-defense after cook tried to drive off with his arm caught in the car's window. he was indicted on a murder charge last month. he is out on bond, due back in court next month. >>> he stopped the wrong guy. a maryland man charged tonight with impersonating a police officer after he pulled over. a police officer. police say anthony maestro giovanini flagged down a car in upper marl brie. a capital heights police officer was inside the vehicle. the officers say the man claimed he was a military police officer from louisiana. the officer told him he had no jurisdiction. he was later arrested. >>> yesterday's heat was oppressive? today we broke a record. temperatures hit nearly 100 degrees. good news is, the end is in sight. comes with a few storms though. an up sedate from sue outside in the heat, still. >> brian, it's going tonight with a bang tomorrow.

four months before culpeper police officer daniel harmon-wright shot and killed unarmed housewife patricia cook, he used excessive force against the wilson family. >> it was terrifying. it was a little scary. >> reporter: their mother says officer harmon-wright pounded on her door waking her up on the morning of october 10th. with his gun drawn he demanded to search her home for her son. were you afraid? >> i was scared. i had just woken up, not even wiped my eyes, came out of my room and i had his gun in my face. >> reporter: the civil lawsuit patricia cook's husband filed against harmon-wright maybe expanded to include the police department. his attorney greg webb says, "the more i learn about what occurred over the last six years and his history with the police department, it's mind boggling to me that his career was allowed to culminate in this horrific shooting." peggy fox, 9 news now. >>> here in d.c. police are hoping you can find a convict who just walked way from a work crew this morning. conrad thames was serving 10 years for manslaughter and handgun violations. police say he was part

he's charged with murder in the death of patricia cook who was unarmed sitting in her jeep. >> seven shots fired, an initial two shots fired at the driver's door window, nonfatal wounds. the officer then advanced his position firing from back to front an additional five times. >> reporter: defense attorney daniel hahn says his client saw cook as a threat. >> evidence of such recklessness in driving down the street towards the place where there's the greatest concentration of pedestrians in culpeper. >> reporter: the judge granted harmon-wright bond which means he could be released as soon as his family raises enough money. in culpeper, peggy fox, 9 news now. >>> president obama says congress, hey, you can't use this election year as an excuse to not help put americans back to work. he addresses the economy at a brief press conference this morning. here it is. >> reporter: he has an eye on europe where a debt crisis could tip the region back into recession. >> the sooner that they act and the more decisive and concrete their actions, the sooner people and markets will regain some conf

he himself testified that he fired seven times at the jeep driven by patricia cook. the first two rounds were fired by the driver door. >> they have acknowledged a second set of gunfire after there was clear separation from the vehicle. >> he fired five more times. two of these rounds killed cook. >> it evidenced a willingness to kill other people. >> sticking with the claim she rolled up the window trapping his hand a. he referred to her as a fleeing felon. >> while damon harmon-wright's wife and supporter left without comment. police officers who did his background check as well as his psychologist expressed concerns about him becoming a top. >> there was a recommendation that to hire this man, and that was overturned it. he was hired. in a short period of time he landed himself in trouble. >> he is referring to a reprimand he received a six months after being hired. also a reprimand for excessive force issued just a month before the shooting in february. the documents are online at wjla.com. he is said to be back in court july 24 when his attorney is expected to r

prosecutors say he shot and killed patricia cook in february.es including murder. one man after a rest after impersonating a police officer and pulling over a man who turned out to be a real police officer. anthony pulled over and off duty officer for speeding. it happened wednesday appeared the suspect was driving a pickup truck equipped with blue and red lights. police caught him. >> police are searching for a man who attacked a woman on a trail that runs through the bull run neighborhood. police have released this get. they say tuesday night this happened. and then dr. to the ground. she fought back and this is where it took off. he also may be responsible for a recent indecent exposure incident. we have new details about a story we first brought you yesterday. a man shot was shot over an iphone and a wallet. investigators are still searching for the people behind that attack. they have some good leads. the victim is in stable condition. >> now to trayvon martin case appeared george zimmerman has showed video of zimmerman reenacting the fight

. >> just four months before culpeper police officer, daniel harmon-wright shot and killed patricia cook. the officer used excessive force on the wilson family. >> came out of my room. i had his gun in my face. it was scary. >> harmon wright was searching for his younger brother. court documents say harmon wright drew his gun and demanded he be allowed inside. he was scared and said no, but finally let him in. >> he had no right to be in there. he has no right or shouldn't be drawing his gun and pushing his way into the home. >> attorney ted is a former prosecutor and former fairfax county police officer. he says before police enter a home, they need either a warrant, consent, or an emergency situation. otherwise it's a violation of one's constitutional right. >> i can't see that there be any justification for him demanding entry into the house and searching that house. >> after reading through the court documents, he sees similarities. >> it's all a question of use of force and the justification for using force. they are both of the same ill. >> only punishment concerning the incident w

daniel harmon-wright is accused of killing patricia cook in february. she was sitting in her vehicle. the incident began in the school parking lot while school was in session. he claims he was trapped in the jeep window and was dragged down the street, but prosecutors deny that. the east coast rapist will be in court today for competency hearing. aaron thomas's lawyer says he is suffering from hallucinations. hethe commonwealth attorney of prince william county says that he is taking those symptoms. >> investigators want to know why a young child was wandering alone near a busy prince george's county road. nearly two-year-old boy was found on more than boulevard in the hyattsville and over area. authorities could not find the child's parents. the parents came forward a few hours later. the child appeared not to be harmed. not clear if charges will be filed. >> a stand up for religious freedom rally will be held today on capitol hill. elected officials, pro-life leaders, clergy, and a former prisoner of war will address the crowd. they are against forcin

prosecutors say damon harmon- wright shot at patricia cook seven times during a traffic stop in february. the first two hit her and was not fatal but he fired another five at the woman as she was driving away. one bullet hit her head and another her heart. bonn has been set at $100,000. >> military judge will not dismiss any of the 22 counts against bradley manning. he is charged with aiding the enemy and other offenses tied to the leaks of thousands of classified documents. there were published on the wikileaks web site. >> several new developments in the race for a president tonight. former gop presidential candidate rick santorum makes future plans known. he is forming a political action committee. >> we have bigger challenges today. this is the most important election in our lifetime. maybe in the history of the country. >> he is starting a group that will promote conservative candidates and the issues he pushed in his campaign. today he called a presumptive gop nominee mitt romney a significant improvement over president obama. >> president obama is catching some heat tonight. earli

the shooting death of -- violations in the shooting death of housewife and sunday schoolteacher patricia cook. the first two shots were nonfatal. the next five shots were the fatal shots fired at her wrangler as she tried to drive away. it appears the only punishment officer harmon write received for this incident was a letter of reprimand on january 9th. one month later harmon-wright would shoot and kill patricia could. christine wilson said if harmon- wright had been suspended for what happened at her house, maybe patricia cook would be alive today. the civil suit cook's husband gary cook has filed against harmon-wright may be expanded in scope according those attorney greg webb. webb tells 9 news now, "the more i learn about what occurred over the last six years and his history with the police department, it's mind boggling to me that his career was allowed to culminate in this horrific shooting." in culpeper, peggy fox, 9 news now. >> despite a recommendation that harmon-wright not even be hired because of extensive alcohol abuse, then police chief dan boring hired him anyway. back then h

in february harmon-wright shot and killed 54-year-old patricia cook while she was in her jeep. the officer claims cook drove off with his arm in her window. investigators say that they have evidence contradicting that story. we'll have more on that story coming up on this evening's newscast. >>> a bicyclist is recovering after being hit by a montgomery county police cruiser. sky 9 was over the scene of the accident this morning on the ramp from briggs cheney road to columbia pike in silver spring. police tell 9news now that the 16-year-old female illegally crossed in front of the cruiser. she was taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries. >>> a published report says a montgomery county police used felons to collect signatures for a ballot measure. the county is attempting to kill legislation reducing officers' collective bargaining rights. the washington examiner says the felons were responsible for collecting the signatures and certifying that they were gathered legally. but montgomery county is challenging the petition saying there is an insufficient number of signatures

, he pled not guilty to all charges, including murder charge that he of 54-or the shooting old patricia cook, an motorist in culpeper, in february. he was granted $100,000 bond. we have video of him leaving the today in shackles, to the fauquier county jail. about whatmore happened on the day of the shooting. that he fired seven rounds in two bursts. the first two shots went through and werer's side door fatal to mrs. cooke. five remaining rounds were fired as the officer went the street as she was driving away. one of those rounds struck the woman in the no. -- in the head. he had a history of alcohol abuse and was reprimanded while a u.s. marine. also, we learned that the police initialthat did his check in culpeper, a lieutenantd a recommended against hiring him. was hired anyway and was six months later while in the academy. they also reference to use of force issued from january of the year, and related to cook shooting. we will have much more on abc 7 news at 5. the defensense from attorney what their strategy be as the case moves forward. we will have that as well as remarks of the pr

just four months before culpeper police officer, daniel harmon-wright shot and killed patricia cook, who was unarmed, the officer used excessive force on the wilson family. >> came out of my room and had his gun in my face. it was terrifying. >> harmon-wright was searching for patrick's younger brother. court documents say harmon- wright drew his gun and be demanded he be inside. the boy's mother was scared and said no. >> he had no right to be in there. >> a former police officer. officer harmon-wright's only punishment concerning the incident was this letter of reprimand. he would have had to receive additional training. >> i think they would have considered that a major violation. if nothing else from the point of liability for the police department. >> peggy fox, 9news now. >>> u.s. attorney general, eric holder, faced some angry questions ands for his resignation. today's hearing focused on top secret information leaked to the press and how the justice department is handling the investigation. >> the attorney general on the hot seat before the senate judiciary committee defended

his name is daniel harmon-wright and he is accused of killing patricia cook last february. prosecutors say harmon-wright shot cook seven times. the officer was acting in self-defense. today the judge granted harmon-wright bond with bail set at $100,000. >>> today the rating agency that downgraded the country's long-term credit last year said it's going to stabbed by the decision. -- stand by the decision. last august they gave it an aa+ rating down from a triple a. the agency says political leaders aren't addressing the federal debt burden. they went on to say the u.s. has an adaptable and resilient economy. >>> an election year cannot be an excuse for congress not to pass measures that could put americans back to work. that is the message from president obama at a white house briefing about the economy today. mr. obama also said the economy in a private sector is doing just fine. a statement he later clarified. >> so let me be as clear as i can be. the economy needs to be strengthened. that's why i had a press conference. i believe that a lot of americans who are hurting r

the grand jury indicted him for the murder of patricia cook. wright says he was questioning cook in february after a confrontation he claims she tried to drive off with his arm stuck in her car door. and he was forced to shoot her to avoid getting dragged. prosecutors are gou thgue that not need to fire his weapon. >> set back in court for the lawyers representing the man known as the east coast rapist, aaron thomas is his name. lawyers wanted a second mental health evaluation to determine whether thomas is competent to stand trial. but a judge in manassas denied that request. a previous report concluded thomas was faking a mental illness. he is accused of attacking three girls in prince william county in '09. thomas is suspected in assaults in maryland, connecticut and rhode island. >> on the eve of the biggest day in horse racing the horse with a chance s to win the first triple crown in 34 years is retourired from the sport. the call made this morning to scratch i'll have another from tomorrow's belmont stakes and retire the horse from racin

that's based on statements made by an attorney who represents the widower of patricia cook. cook was found shot and killed last february when she was behind the wheel of her jeep. officer daniel harmon-wright is charged with her murder. he was on duty at the time. this past weekend harmon-wright was freed from jail pending trail after he posted bail. >>> looks like the jury will have to decide the case without hearing from roger clemens. the former baseball player is accused of lying to congress about whether or not he used steroids during his playing days. closing arguments are scheduled for this morning. >>> at 4:34, here's a look at some other things making news now. the united states is accusing the regime of syrian president bashar al-assad of new horrific tactics in their crackdown on anti-government dissidents. syrian military helicopters fired on civilians living in rural areas. more than 50 people were killed yesterday across syria. >>> that wildfire that's burning in colorado has now claimed its first life. 562-year-old woman -- a 62-year- old woman was found dead

daniel harmon-wright is charged with murdering patricia cook. a brief memo 9news received from the department says harmon- wright's termination dates back to june 19. it is also a result of the investigation into cook's death. >>> here's a look at some other things making news now. a colleague says wikileaks founder julian asaing is prepared -- assange is prepared to face arrest. if his request for political asylum is denied. he's hold up inside ecuador's embassy in london. the moment he leaves he could be deported to sweden to face rape charges. yesterday london police waited patiently outside the embassy in the upscale neighborhood of knightsbridge. it's unclear when ecuador will make a decision on the fate of assange. >>> more people are getting to go home in larimer county, colorado. the fire in the high park area has now burned more than 68,000 acres. it's about 55% contained right notice. so far the fire has destroyed 189 homes and is blamed for one death. >>> police in prince william county are asking residents to stop feeding the bears.

he's charged with murder in the debt of patricia cook who was unarmed sitting in her jeep in a catholic school parking lot february 29th. the first two shots at point blank range hit her but were not fatal says special prosecutor jim fisher. the other five shots were the ones that killed her as she drove away. >> the officer advanced his position into the roadway behind the vehicle firing back to front into the rear of the vehicle an additional five times and among those were the two fatal wounds. >> reporter: defense attorney daniel hahn said his client saw cook as a threat. >> evidence of such recklessness in driving down the street towards the place where there's the greatest concentration of pedestrians in culpeper with her vision totally blocked, she's already been shot twice, by the way. >> reporter: that's what she's trying to get way from, right? >> could we not assume she feared for her life and that's why she's driving that way. >> she's not on trial. >> reporter: in arguing against bond prosecutor fisher told the court about the officer's reprimand last january when he forced

back in february, he shot and killed 54-year-old patricia cook during a confrontation in a catholic school parking lot. witnesses say the officer shot cook at close range as she tried to leave the lot. >>> a second mental competency hearing is set for later this morning for a man suspected of being the east coast rapist. lawyers say aaron thomas refuses to meet with mental health evaluators, making it difficult for them to enter an insanity plea. thomas showed signs of mental illness earlier. a judge found him competent to stand trial. attorneys say their client is mutilating himself and hallucinating. thomas is accused of 17 attacks including three against teenage girls from prince william county in 2009. he's also suspected in other assaults in maryland, connecticut, and rhode island. >>> if you struggle every morning to get your kids up, get them dressed, get them out the door for school, this is a story for you. a loudoun county couple is off the hook on charges they faced for not getting their kids to school on time. the three had nearly 160 tardies in a single year. get this -- they

that according to the attorney who represents the widower of patricia cook. cook was shot and killed last february while behind the wheel of her jeep. officer daniel harmon-wright is charged with murdering her. he was on duty at the time. this past weekend, harmon- wright was freed from jail pending trial after he posted bail. >>> a man accused of intentionally driving a stolen car into a northwest d.c. office building was formally charged today with arson and assault with intent to kill. police say charles more real ball of new market, maryland, doused himself and the car with gasoline before then plowing into the connecticut avenue building last friday. according to the charging documents, ball said, and we quote, i want to speak to the fbi. i did this to get their attention. ball reportedly said his family was in danger and the frederick county cops wouldn't do anything to help him. >>> the first witness to take the stand in jerry sandusky's sex abuse trial said he felt responsible for what happened to other victims because he didn't step forward sooner. t

daniel harmon-wright shot patricia cook seven times during a traffic stop in february. he was charged in the death earlier this month. the jurors resume their deliberations today in the sex abuse case against jerry sandusky. >> a new victim has stepped ford. -- forward. that victim is related to the former penn state assistant football coach. as his defense attorney reminded jurors of the lack of physical evidence in the case. he accused the alleged victims of conspiring for financial gain. the lead prosecutor called sandusky a pedophile who systematically preyed on victims through his charitable organization and he said conspiracy theories collapse under their own weight. a lawyer for one of the alleged victim's agreed on cnn. >> what i saw from the defense was largely an attempt to create a conspiracy theory. i don't think it went very well. >> one of sandusky's six adopted children announced through his attorney that sandusky allegedly sexually abused him. at the start of the trial the 33-year-old matt sandusky sat with jerry sandusky supporters. a character witness

daniel harmon-wright, a former marine, accused of killing patricia cook in february, as she sat in hervehicle. the incident began in the school parking lot while school was in session. the claims he was trapped in the jeep window and was dragged down the street, but prosecutors deny that. the suspected east coast rapist is expected to appear in court today for a hearing on whether he is competent to stand trial. aaron thomas's lawyers say he suffered from hallucinations. but the prince william county commonwealth's's attorney says he is faking it. he's charged with raping two teenage girls in 2009 and has been linked to a series of attacks up and down the east coast over two decades. >> supported on to know why a toddler was found wandering alone near a busy road. the nearly two-year-old boy was discovered on morgan boulevard last night. the child appears to be unharmed. board is looked for the child's parents but. could not find but one of the parents can afford a few hours later. no word on whether charges will be filed. >> now to the showdown over a marriage. a group supporting mary

you may recall prosecutors say he shot patricia cook seven times in february. he was charged that her death earlier this month. >> john bryson is stepping down. he made headlines for a series of bizarre hit and run a incidents earlier this month. he took medical leave after apparently suffering seizures and passing out behind the wheel. he says he is afraid his condition might affect his work and he handed in his resignation. we have late breaking developments on the controversy on the campus of the university of virginia. we are waiting to see if the board will take a critical step that could lead to the reinstatement of teresa sullivan. this comes as tim kaine blasted decisionmakers handling the decision. stephen tschida is live it. >> moments ago the governing board of the university of virginia announced it will hold a special meeting june 26 to take up the terms of employment at the university president. for supporters of sullivan, this is a clear sign of victory. the anger over the ouster of the university of virginia president was replaced today with anx

a grand jury indicted for for killing patricia cook in february. she was unarmed sitting in her vehicle when he shot her at close range. >>> a fire at a new restaurant in prince george's restaurant could delay the the opening. firefighters put out the fight at jersey mike's. shop was set to open this month. not clear what caused the fire. >>> wall street ended the week ahead, creating a four-day positive streak. the trading was bowed by positive news out of europe. the nasdaq was up 25 and the s&p 500 closed up ten. >>> now to the late es in the race for the white house. six words from president obama caused a shake uptoday. he said quote, the private sector is doing fine, unquote. mitt romney and other republicans caught the ball and ran with it. here's steve handlesman. >> reporter: president obama made his explosive claim to reassure the nation and take credit for creating 4.3 million private sector jobs. >> over 800,000 was this year alone. the private sector's doing fine. >> reporter: republicans gleefully pounced. >> are you kidding? did he s

with felony murder and weapons charges after a february incident where he killed a 54 yooermd patricia cooks she drove away from a kwon fron expectation many the church parking lot, speeding away made her a dangerous felon. >> originally she's a suspect for criminal tres mass, that's all. a misdemeanor. but, when she assaulted a police officer, a felony, tried to kill him, another felony, is escaping the lawful detention, another felony, there's a list of them. >> harman wriergt had responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle in the lot of this church school. at some point in the encounter cook drove off allegedly dragging harman wriergt by the arm in the partially closed side driver's window. while his attorney says cook posed a threat, the commonwealth's attorney says firing several shots at the vehicle was intolerable to a community. >> you don't take someone's life to save your own. the homicide eye commit is unjiefed and if it's unjustified the question is, what type of homicide is it? is it murder or manslaughter? the grand jury here has electeded to charge murder. >> talking the st

including felony murder and firing into an occupied vehicle, stemming from the shooting of 54-year-old patricia cooke responded to a report of a suspicious car. the wrom dragged the officer briefly and he fired a total of seven shots at cook's jeep the fatal shot striking her in the head and back. >> she cut the wheels really sharp to try to run over him with the rear wheels and executed a left turn on to a public street, all the time, with a sunscreen up in her windshield. >> defense attorney, daniel haas, says cook was which felon who posed a threat to others and his clients actions were justified. not so says commonwealth attorney, tim fisher. >> you don't take someone's life to save your own then the homicide you commit is unjustified so if it's unjustified the question is, what type of homicide is it? murder or manslaughter? the grand jury elected to charge murder. >> arguing against bail, he paints a picture of a man with a history of drinking problems, hired as a police officer over the objections of police brass but the judge was convinced by harman's wife swearing under oath that he no long

department has fired daniel harmon wright after an internal investigation into the shooting death of patricia cookthis happened during a traffic stop last february. harmon wright claimed he shot in self-defense after cook tried to drive off with his arm caught in the car's window. >>> the hunt is on for a group of union men who attacked a 59- year-old man selling ice cream. the victim has a black eye, stitches and a bangedden00 elbow. the attack happened on tanji road in manassas on tuesday where the man had been selling frozen fruit bars for years. police think the motive was robbery. what a shame. >>> a case of a stomach flu apparently made dozens of high schooler ill ate summer camp in virginia. students attending a congressional medal wards foundation camp at george mason university got sick wednesday night and into thursday. about 15 were so sick they had to be taken to the hospital. >>> medical workers won't be treating anyone today at the dennis avenue health center in silver spring. fat silt is closed because the air condition are is not working. the center is at 2000 dennis avenue. all ap

woman in a car, in the parking lot of this catholic school, officer wright fired seven shots at patricia cook as she tried to drive away. >> an initial two shots fired at the driver's door window. those were nonfatal wounds. >> the special prosecutor on the case. >> the officer advanced his position into the roadway behind the vehicle firing from back to front into the rear of the vehicle an additional five times. among those five times were the two fatal wounds. >> the now suspended officer was just doing his job, trying to protect the community. >> she cut the wheels really sharp to try to run over him with the rear wheels. and executed a left turn on to a public street. all the time with a sunscreen up in her windshield. >> you can see it in the windshield in this image from sky fox. >> it was in the community's interest to have her stopped as quickly as possible. >> in court, prosecutors alleged wright has a history of abusing alcohol. the culpeper police sergeant and lieutenant who interviewed him and did wright's background check six years ago had recommended he not be hired. the office

department fired daniel harmon wright today after an internal investigation into the shooting death of patricia cook a traffic stop last february. harmon wright claimed he was shot in self-defense after cook tried to drive off with his arm caught in the window. he was indicted of mud last month and -- murder last month and now due back in court next month. >>> a case of the flu apparently made dozens of high schoolers ill at a summer camp in virginia. students attending a congressional medal awards foundation camp at george mason university got sick wednesday night and into thursday. about 15 were so sick they had to be taken to the hospital. >> when we were leaving someone just fainted and it came on really quick. people just started puking from there on. >> we thought it was something we ate but everyone was feeling ill and we thought it was dehydration. >> public health officials samples to confirm whether this was an outbreak of the norovirus. >>> coming up a busy first year for the superintendent of montgomery county public schools. we're going to have sit down with joshua star with a look back

a brief memo from the department -- death of patricia cook. a brief memo from the department said he is let go due to the investigation into cook's death. >>> the medical university on the campus of george mason university is facing the stomach flu that's sickened at least 40 visiting students. our peggy fox is on campus with more on the outbreak. not the flu and not that kind of flu, peggy. >> reporter: yeah. well, lesli, they went to a nats game last night and came down with a home run seriously. 80 students from around the country came here for a week long conference. 40 of them got sick. at first it looked like food poisoning, but this afternoon the health department figured out that wasn't it. it was something else just as troublesome. >> when we were leaving, someone just fainted. it came on really quick. people just started puking from there on. >> reporter: it was a miserable bus ride leaving nats park last night as several of the few dozen students on board began getting sick. the driver headed to george washington hospital where six o

woman in a car in the parking lot of this catholic school, officer wright fired seven shots at patricia cook as she tried to drive away. >> an initial two shots fired at the driver's door window. those were nonfatal wounds. >> reporter: jim fisher is the special prosecutor on the case. >> the officer then advanced his position into the roadway behind the vehicle firing from back to front into the rear of the vehicle an additional five times and among those five times were the two fatal wounds. >> reporter: wright's lawyer says the now suspended officer was just doing his job trying to protect the community. >> she cut the wheels really sharp to try to run over him with the rear wheels and executed a left turn onto a public street, all the time with a sunscreen up in her windshield. >> reporter: you can see it there still in the windshield in this image from sky fox. >> it was in the community's interest to have her stopped as quickly as possible. >> reporter: in court prosecutors alleged wright has a history of abusing alcohol. they say the culpeper police sergeant and lieutenant who intervi

back in february, he shot and killed 54-year-old patricia cook during a confrontation in a school parkingitnesses say the officer shot cook at close range as she tried to leave that lot. a judge will formally charge harmon wright in court later this morning. >>> a second mental competency hearing will take place today for a man suspected of being the east coast rapist. lawyers say aaron thomas refuses to meet with mental health evaluators, making it difficult for them to enter an insanity plea. thomas showed signs of mental illness in an earlier evaluation, but a judge found him competent to stand trial. defense attorneys say their client is mutilating himself and hallucinating. thomas is accused of 17 attacks including three against teenage girls in prince william county in 2009. he's also suspected in other assaults in maryland, connecticut, and rhode island. >>> were you ever late to school when you were a kid? three siblings in loudoun county were tardy 160 times in a single school year. their parents had faced charge for truancy, but they're off the hook now. prosecutors dropped six

back in february, he shot and killed 54-year-old patricia cook during a confrontation in a school parking. witnesses say the officers shot cook at close range as she tried to leave that lot. >>> in manassas, a second mental competency hearing is set for later this morning for a man suspected of being the east coast rapist. lawyers say aaron thomas refuses to meet with mental health evaluators, making it difficult for them to enter an insanity plea. thomas showed signs of mental ill innocence an earlier evaluation. a judge found him competent to stand trial. defense attorneys say their client is mutilating himself and hallucinating. thomas is accused of 17 attacks including three against teenage girls in prince william county in 2009. he's suspected in assaults in maryland, connecticut, and rhode island. >>> 6:47. sometimes it's a struggle to get up and get going in the morning. a loudoun county couple is off the hook, though on, charges they faced for not getting their kids to school on time. the three denecort kids had nearly 160 tardies in a single year. and get this -- they only live h

the 32-year-old is charged in the shooting death of 54-year- old patricia cook who was sitting in her jeep gangly in a catholic -- wrangler in a catholic parking lot february 9th. >> she had been wandering around this religious school, refused to identify herself. >> reporter: harmon-wright and cook wound up in a confrontation. he told investigators she caught his arm in the window and was dragging him when he shot her six times. special prosecutor jim fisher said it didn't happen that way. >> that statement was partially accurate, but the terms trapped and dramaticked were used. these were not descriptors that i would have used in connection with that particular press release. >> and he's being held there. he can't free himself. >> reporter: harmon-wright's attorney says it's true he wasn't dragged. he says it was his hand that was caught in the window and that he'd stepped up onto the running board as cook started to drive away. >> there's another thing. i keep hearing the woman was unarmed. she's driving a vehicle that wees about 4,000 pounds and she's going -- weighs 4,000 pounds

in february harmon-wright shot and killed patricia cook. now he claims cook tried to drive off with his arm caught in her jeep window. but a grand jury disagreed and indicted harmon-wright on murder charges. a memo from the culpeper police department says harmon-wright's termination dates back to june 19 and is a result of an internal investigation into cook's death. >>> a police impersonator is in big trouble after trying to pull over a real cop. it happened on thursday in upper marlboro. the officer says the suspect anthony msatrogiovanni pulled him over for speeding. he claimed he was a military police officer from louisiana. he's actually from crofton, maryland. prince george's county police hope to hear from anyone else who thinks they might be -- may have been pulled over by this suspect. >>> it is about 5:05. time for the latest your money report this morning. jessica is off but we do have the headlines for you. investors are hoping something will make the partial roller coaster go -- the market roller coaster go in a positive direct

in february harmon-wright shot and killed 54-year-old patricia cook while she was sitting in her jeepofficer claims cook drove off with his arm stuck in her window but investigators say they have evidence contradicting that story. >>> the accused east coast rapist has a competency hearing today in prince william county. there are reports aaron thomas plans to use an insanity defense. according to court papers obtained by wtop, thomas' lawyers plan to question their client's sanity at the tile of his -- time of his alleged crimes. he's accused of raping two teenage girls on halloween night back in 2009 in woodbridge. d.n.a. has linked him to 14 other attacks. >>> after a new charge surfaced yesterday, former d.c. council chairman kwame brown has two court hearings scheduled today. excuse me. brown resigned wednesday after federal prosecutors charged him with bank fraud. but now he faces a count related to his 2008 campaign. 9news now reporter delia goncalves is live outside u.s. district court with more on this story. what's that about, delia? >> reporter: when we first heard about the