richard iii — it's not the easiest of shakespeare's plays, is it?mous plays, it's done more than hamlet, even. and it's the only one where the character talks directly to the audience and they are in on his secrets of evil, richard iii is one of drama's most famous villains and famous disabled people. i think i'm one of the first people to say i'm a deformed actor playing deformed character for the first time in britain. it's extraordinary that it should be the first but exciting that i get to do it. it must be a big deal for you, isn't it? this time, it wasn't from me, i didn't push to get it. i was offered it. times are changing. although we could say it's about blooming time, barry offered it to me, and not anybody else, so i'm going to run with it and see what we do. i'm fascinated to see what audience members make of it. he's out—and—out evil. no redeeming qualities. he horrible to everyone. he was stabbed you in the back by any means necessary. as a disabled person, i can relate to having to think round the corners. i can't really relate to th

after richard collins iii was killed university of maryland released a written statement saying we must all do more to nurture a climate on campus and beyond where we stand against hate. we fight against hate crimes and reaffirm the values that define us as a university and as democracy. >> reporter: now despite what happened this woman says she's going to continue to attend school here at the university of maryland. she ss it's a good school academically. in all fairness, i did talk to off camera some african-american students who tell me they like going to school here at university of maryland. they feel welcome and they haven't had any problems. >>> two 16-year-old boys have been charged now with d distributing xanax to students. police tell us the students shared a drink mixed with xanax with as many as seven 8th graders at nearby riverbend middle school. no one was hurt. police say they won't charge any of the middle schoolers. >>> it's now illegal to smoke or vape at an out door bar or violators could be ticketed by police and fined up to $1,000. their city council passed the ban

richard iii is not the easiest chicks you play, is it?e audience and they are in on his of evil. richard iii is drama's most famous villain and most famous disabled person and to be, apart from kathryn hunter who played him in this country and has spinal issues, i think i am the first person who can say i'm a deformed actor playing a deformed character for the first time in britain, which is extraordinary that it should be the first, but exciting that i get to do it. obviously, it's a huge and it must be a big dealfor to do it. obviously, it's a huge and it must be a big deal for yourself. it wasn't from me, i didn't push to get this role. i was offered it. times are changing and although one can say it's about blooming time, it was can say it's about blooming time, it wa s offe re d can say it's about blooming time, it was offered to me and not anyone else. i'm taking it and i'm going to run with it, albeit with a slight hobble, and see what we do. i'm fascinated to see what audiences make of it. he is out and out evil with no redeeming

we are talking shakespeare, richard iii to be precise. but hull being hull, it's with a difference.or, mat fraser. we are sitting in with the lead actor, matt fraser. he is returning to his theatrical roots, after role in american horror story. can you imagine a mug on this normal body? i could have ruled the world. matt fraser has been in rehearsals for three weeks now. and for him, it's one of the toughest roles he's ever had with 685 lines to learn. director, barry rutter started northern broadsides 25 years ago with the aim of making shakespeare accessible to all. his success means others are sure to follow. you have done lots of theatre, but never any shakespeare. why now? i did puck, in a midsummer night's dream. the reason why now is because i was intrigued to be asked to audition and i'm what we might call a mid—term career artist, and each time you do something it is less shocking dangerous the next time you do it. it had been a long time since i had been scared of something and just the notion of doing that wonderful, eponymous character. it's not the easiest of shakespear

richard iii is not the easiest of shakespeare's plays.plays. it's done more than hamlet even. it's done more than hamlet even. it's the only one where the character talks directly to the audience and they're in on his secrets of evil. rich ad iii is drama's most famous villain and most famous disabled person. to be, apart from katherine hunter who played it in this country and has spinal issues, i think i'm the first person who can say i'm a deformed actor playing a deformed characterfor the first time in britain. that is extraordinary that it should be the first. but exciting that i get to do. it it's huge and it must be a big dealfor yourself. do. it it's huge and it must be a big deal for yourself. this time it wasn't from me. i didn't push to get this role. i was offered it. times are changing. although one can say, well, it's about blooming time, barry offered it to me and not anybody else. i'm taking it. we're going to run with it, albeit with a slight hobble, and see what we do. i'm fascinated to see what audiences make of it. he's

despite overwhelming grief, the family of richard collins iii, is celebrating his lieutenant richard collins iii to proceed to the stage to receive lieutenant collins' degree. >> today collins' father accepted his son's diploma days after his son was stabbed and killed at the university of maryland. >> reporter: richard collins iii was stabbed and killed at this bus depot behind us. this bus shelter. it's now turned into a memorial here. i can tell you that during today's gratiduation, there wer moments where it felt like a celebration, and other times, where it felt like a memorial service. >> i appreciate all of the expressions of condolences and just -- just heart-felt, heart-felt compassion. >> reporter: today a grateful father blew heavenly kisses to his son. the love flowed arena and campus of the university of maryland. >> i'm so grateful for everything that the university has done in helping my son reach the success that he was able to accomplish. >> reporter: there's a space saved inside of this arena, in honor of second lieutenant richard collins iii. and a memorial at the b

richard collins iii stabbed to death.pect belongs to a alt-reich. >>> president trump has arrived in israel to kick off the second leg of his over seas trip. in a few minutes he's expected to meet with israel's president and then visit the western wall later today. >>> jury selection in bill cosby's sexual assault trial begins today. it's taking place 300 miles away from where the trial is at. they went to allegheny county to find jurors that haven't been influenced. >>> get ready to use an alternate route around macarthur boulevard for a fifth day. >> repairs continue. news 4's justin finch is live there. how soon will the work wrap up? >> reporter: aaron, good morning. we are getting closer. d.c. water crews are working to traffic by earlier this week. since last week d.c. water crews have been working to make repairs since this line ruptured last wednesday removing a 30 inch water main here which we are told dates back to 1860. that is pre-civil war. the replacement line was brought in from alabama. now looking live, p

there was a moment of silence and empty chair to remember richard collins iii. just moments before his parents had to accept the degr t son had earned. some students wrote on their caps, rest in peace. >> i just want him to be here with us. somebody so young to be here with us. he was going to be great. he wanted to be great. everybody knew he was going to be great. >> some of his friends say they will remember collins as a funny guy who was serious about his work. the allege killer is a university of maryland student. he is being held with no bond. >>> university of maryland's president is being called out harshly tonight. student activists are posting an online stream of their experiences. this comes in the wake of that racially motivated murder of lieutenant richard collins iii. scott broom is keeping up with this developing story. he has reaction. this has really ignited outrage coast to coast, scott. >> reporter: no doubt about it. a lot of social media under #feartheturtle. these are lots of people that were trying to get the concept that racism is an ugly

a tribute to the life of richard collins iii. over at bowie state university we also saw mourning as well. vigils held in his honor there. students carrying candles and balloons mourning collins who was just 23 years old and days away from graduating before he was killed. he was also an rotc graduate. he was just 23 years old when he was stabbed on the campus of the university of maryland college park. college park student in custody in that case. though the attack was first called unprovoked, the fbi's looking into whether or not this qualifies as a hate crime. that campus university of maryland tears are being shared, also very swift reaction as well. anti-hate action plan. hate-bias rapid response team, increased education, hate-bias incident reporting team and also improved policies in athletic venues and a heighate-bias safe campus. the first baptist church will hold the service for collins also at 1:30 the pray at the pump movement will hold a prayer vigil for collins outside the white house. back in to you. >> justin finch

we are lucky to do ourjob and lucky to play parts like richard iii. a dear friend. yes, we had worked together before and he was a dearfriend. for this to happen as well is amazing and i am here to honour the fact i have been nominated and say thank you to ba fta been nominated and say thank you to bafta and whoever voted for it and also to think they worthy enough to be in the same room as the other three nominees whose work i have seen three nominees whose work i have seen and it is just phenomenal. three nominees whose work i have seen and it isjust phenomenal. i do not think i stand a chance of winning, but if anyone else wins, but wonderful work from all three actors. to be amongst them is a real honour. how much of a challenge was it getting your skin under one of the most complex characters from shakespeare? it comes with some challenges and advantages. there is a certain magic to that played to seduce the audience in the room with you when you are on stage with them. the camera offers that wonderful ability to turn and shoot straight down the

. >> it was an emotional goodbye today for richard collins iii. his pastor described him as an outstanding man who wanted to follow in his father's foot steps. last weekend, those plans were tragically cut short for collins. he was killed in an unprovoked activity at the university of maryland. >> so many of you watched the emotional funeral service this morning on the nbc app. ♪ oh say can you see by the dawn's early light ♪ >> we thank god for allowing him to come across our path. for we are a better neighbor, a better friend, a better service member to this country. >> the bible says, there's a time to mourn, and that time is now. we need you, lord. >> it is tragic to lose a service member while serving in combat. it is equally hurtful when we lose a member in uniform due to senseless acts of violence. ♪ oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave ♪ >> he was part of a three-generation legacy of military service in his >> richard collins iii did morel do in a full lifetime. >> rest in peace, my comrade, rest in peace. ♪ and the home of the b

depending on your route, you'll go by the bus center where richard collins iii was stabbed. we saw an emotional vigil at the historically black college bowie state not far from here to remember this young man who many describe as brilliant. >> richard put in work. he worked hard. he wasn't afraid of work. and he achieved. he achieved success on many levels. >> reporter: and richard was actually celebrating the recent army when he was attacked here on the university of maryland campus following in the footsteps of his father and his grandfather and his father spoke with nbc news telling us that richard was always the kind of guy who just wanted to help people. >> he was just competitive at heart and had a loving and giving heart. he'd go out of his way sometimes to my chagrin to try and help others. >> reporter: now in just a few hours the graduates will start to arrive here at the xfinity center. this is where the bowie state university graduation was originally planned to be held. one of the faculty members told me -- one of the faculty members told me that the african-ameri

michael quander reports on how army lieutenant richard collins iii was remembered and the fight his parents still have ahead. [ music ] >> reporter: second lieutenant richard collins iii should still be alive. >> he was loved. he is loved. and he will be loved. >> reporter: collins was stabbed to death in a possible hate crime at the university of maryland. >> i felt sad but i was angry. just very mixed emotions. >> reporter: family, friends, and strangers broke down in service. it was hard for some to hold it together. >> my time with him was short. as a former soldier, i would have loved to have served under you. >> reporter: collins who family members knew as richy, was like any other young man. he liked to play soccer, baseball, and video games. he was smart and driven in his education. his life ended just days before he was set to graduate college and begin life in the military. >> i'm outraged at this senseless. this young man was about god, family, and this country. >> while collins is gone and accused killer sits in jail, family members want his death to mean to inspire change. >> g

sean urbanski accused of killing richard collins iii is from the same district that councilman michael is from. >> unround l county should not be -- anne arundel county should not be a place to hold these racist views. >> reporter: people have been blowing up his phone and e- mail. while he wants collins killer brought to justice, he says urbanski should be seen as then until proven guilty. and that recent comments and requests are widely inappropriate a part of. >> we are very much aware that the struggle for freedom continues. and this is just one step further. >> at least four council members are reducing the resolution to denounce hate in the county on monday. organizers hoping it will pass with or without the risk of vote. >> i don't know. i mean, people should have empty. and when you can feel for somebody else, you can change things. >> the meet willing be monday at 7:00 p.m.. supporters are asking for people to show up. >>> let's get to howard. tornado warning in barryville, virginia. >> we are watching those areas off to the west and southwest. we had the severe thunderstorm w

richard collins iii was commissioned into the u.s. army following father's footsteps he should be graduating from buoy state this weerk his burden now a stunning loss. >> this was a good kid. he was going places. he was going places. and he had high aspirations to achieve all of the goals he set in his military career and we're devastated his life was taken away with this senseless act of violence. >> kol ipz was visiting two friends here at the university of maryland friday night. they were on regent drive we uber 3 a.m. saturday when the suspect approached. he possibly had been drinking was screaming and told collins to step left. collins refused and was stabbed in the chest. 22-year-old shawn arrested at the scene he is a university of maryland student and investigators found he is a member of a facebook group that is said to be racist. now the fbi is looking into what else urbansky may have been into online. that investigation is ongoing. we can tell you right now he faces murder and assault charges. live in college park i'm melan

richard collins iii was with friends waiting for an uber when police say he was attacked, completely unprovoked. >> he was yelling. in fact, perhaps screaming is one description and then he said to the victim, step left, step left if you know what's good for you. the victim looked at him puzzled with the other friends of his and said no. it was then that shawn urbansky stabbed the victim in his chest. >> reporter: now richard collins iii, the victim here, just 23 years old. his family was set to see him graduate from bowie state university tomorrow. now that family will have to look forward to a vigil that's set for later today. as for urbansky, he is being held without bond. >> thank you, molette. >>> news 4 went to the neighborhood where shawn urbansky lived. they said the charges are incomprehensible. she told them, quote, not in the realm of possibility. we talked to students who are concerned about how something like this could happen on their campus. >> everyone is just a little bit scared, i think, because like i said, this doesn't really happen at least while i've been on cam

today the family of lieutenant richard collins, iii is laying their son to rest. good afternoon, and thank you for joining us, i'm andrea roane. the young man with the promising future was to graduate from bowie state university on tuesday before he was fatally stabbed nearly a week ago. >> there's a sense of overwhelming grief by just about everyone here today. we've watched as loved ones, family, friends, and even strangers broke down into tears when they went to go view the body of richard collins, iii. take a look at this video from inside of the funeral service. flowers and pictures surrounded collins who is dressed in his army uniform. he had just been commissioned as a second lieutenant just days before he was stabbed in an unprovoked attack at the univty stop within friends friends minding his own business when the suspect sean urbanski walked up and stabbed him in the chest. police have reason to believe this may have been a hate crime, that collins was killed because he was black. now today he's being remembered for the smart, kind, driven and caring per

contrast to harry, richard the iii, another person who loves to talk about what he was doing and love do is think about himself as if he is a character in the play early on in the history of richard of iii, richard says after noting he is deformed and created the death cam of my deformity and look at my shadows and curse. therefore he says since i cannot prove a lover who entertain these farewell spoken days i am determined to prove a vilian and hate the idol pleasures of these days. later when talking to two young princes about to go to the castle, he knows he is a character in a play and also knows that history likes such characters. both of these presidents were well aware of the way in which life becomes a story and lincoln with his readings of shakespeare and ronald reagan quoting a film in which he was a star. shakespeare would have appreciated what jimmy stuart said at the end: when the legend becomes fact, print the legend. number six; shakespeare knew that race is a kind of script that governs our actions. the period in which shakespeare lived and work is a period in which so

difference, we meet matt fraser who will be putting his disability centre stage to play shakespeare's richard iiirst time in britain, which is extraordinary that it should be the first but it's exciting that i get to do it. we will meet the army of 2017 volunteers giving

the bus shelter where richard collins iii was murdered is not far from the xfinity center.ey held that vigil where people described their beloved classmate, brilliant, honorable. his father tells nbc news he always wanted to help. >> he had a loving and giving he'd go out of his way sometimes to my chagrin to try and help othe others. >> reporter: and richard collins iii was celebrating his recent commission as an army officer when he was attacked on the campus at that bus shelter. that is the latest live from outside the xfinity center. back to you. >> molette, thank you. >>> the 22-year-old university of maryland student accused of killing collins will likely stay in jail until his trial. a judge denied shawn urbansky's request to be on house arrest. she called him an absolute threat. they learned he is a member of a facebook group called alt-reich. >>> russia medaling in the investigation into the trump campaign tans a new turn and someone is pleading the fifth. >>> plus, a high school senior with won't be allowed to walk. narrator:to do time is what is right. ralph nort

. >> reporter: the father of richard collins iii is still processing the brutal murder of his son on the university of maryland campus. >> i'm so focused on taking care of my son right at this moment. i really haven't had the time is to even begin to try to process the actual events. >> reporter: collins had just been commissioned second lieutenant thursday and was set to graduate from bowie state university this tuesday. he was waiting for an uber with friends when police say this man stabbed him to death. his father says he can't think about whether this was a hat i'm in no place to feel very many emotions beyond sadness and just a deep sense of personal loss. >> reporter: the dad told nbc news that his son was vibrant and competitive and enjoyed sports. >> he's just are going to be the life of the party wherever he goes, you know. he was easy to get along with. could make friends no matter what group it was. >> reporter: he said their beliefs are getting their through the tragic time. >> that is all that is holding my wife and i and my daughter and the rest of our family up. our f

. >> reporter: there's a space here in honor of second lieutenant richard collins iii, and across campus, a memorial. candles at the bus stop where he was stabbed and killed in a random and unprovoked attack. a number of the students say they made it here because of collins' support, when no one else was looking. >> i couldn't have passed and got to this stage without him. we helped each other, along with a bunch of other students get to this point. >> we would always help me if i needed help. >> reporter: so in so many he is here today. >> at this time, i asked the family of richard collins iii and his fellow commissionees to proceed to the stage to receive lieutenant collins' degree. >>. >> reporter: and he is living through the achievements of his fellow bulldogs. >> this is not just for me, it's for collins as well, graduating, becoming officers, this is for him now too. >> reporter: again, this is the bus stop where that stabbing happened this past weekend. the suspect in custody, the investigation under way. coming up on news4 at 6:00, hear from collins, an exclusive nbc interview

richard collins iii killed days before graduating. an army officer as well. brad bell shows us how he was remembered. >> let us pause for a moment of silence. brad: this sees graduates but the one who wasn't here whose empty chair was graped with a -- draped with an empty gown on everyone's mind. >> all of maryland mourns the loss of the exceptional young man. brad: richard collins iii lost his life in an attack police called unprovoked on them campus of the university of maryland. today at the crime scene, memorial candles still flicker. maryland student sean urbanski under arrest and the case is being investigated as a hate crime. >> he was filled with hope. wisdom and joy every day. >> you never see the guy frown. he was full of life. >> the first degree presented, handed to the still grieving and the grateful father of lieutenant collins. >> i hereby confer on richard collins degree, batch already of arts. brad: a bitter-sweet moment here at the university of maryland campus. you can see that his father accepted that degree. he did smile. he waved to the

pause for a moment of silence, as we remember the life of our fallen bulldog, second throughout richard collins iii. >> reporter: it's a moment this class of 650 graduates will never forget, a tribute to a fallen friend. a friend who should here, standing with them. >> the future is not just for me anymore, it's for collins before. graduating, becoming officers, this is for him now too. >> second lieutenant richard collins received his bachelor of arts degree posthumously from bowie state university. >> at this time, i ask the family of second lieutenant richard collins iii and his fellow second lieutenant commissionees to proceed to the stage to receive lieutenant collins' degree. >> his father points to the sky for his boy gone too soon. >> i'm so grateful for everything that the university has done in helping my son reach the success that he was able to accomplish. and just -- just to grow as a human being and as a young man. he was on his way to becoming a third generation serviceman. his grandfather was in the army and served in the korean army, his father also in the army. there was a seat he

richard collins iii was stabbed to death. his father spoke about the loss. >> just heavy in your heart. you know, he would go out of his way sometimes to my chagrin to try to help others. >> collins had just been commissioned to serve as second lieutenant in the army. his friends say he was out cell plating t krelt celebrating the night he was killed. molette green is on the same campus. >> reporter: and the collins family is here for their son, many of the people that i to today described feelings of grief and pride for a young man who dedicated his life to services. last minute prepping of caps and gowns, final photos, nervous energy on this long awaited day. but heavy hearts, too, for army second lieutenant richard collins iii killed just days ago on this college park campus. >> i think everybody is kind of like wow, that is so sad. but i mean, for the most part, we're still excited. i know he wouldn't want everybody to be like oh, no, droopy and stuff. so we're just trying to make the best of the day. >> we remember the l

anna-lysa: richard collins iii was stabbed to death while visiting friends at the university of maryland. his pastor said not only was he days away from graduation but he was recently commissioned into the u.s. army as a second lieutena devastated. this young man's career was ready to excel and his life was senselessly snuffed out. anna-lysa: the police are investigating the murder as a possible hate crime. the fbi was brought in to assist after learning that urbanski is a member of the alt-reich facebook page. >> it's despicable and shows women, bias against latino, members of the jewish faith, and especially african-americans. anna-lysa: a vigil is scheduled monday evening for collins. >> is a tragic loss to see our national treasure in the form of lieutenant collins taken away from us. anna-lysa: urbanski, a student at the university of maryland, is charged with first and second degree murder in addition to first-degree assault. he is due back in court monday, held without bond. keep up with the latest developments on our website, wjla.com, and look for more tomorrow morning on "good

then this past weekend, bowie state university student richard collins iii was stabbed student sean urbanski on campus. yesterday president wallace lowe said he was moved by the university of maryland community gathering together in honor of lieutenant richard collins iii. >> we honor him by trying to fully live the values that he stood for and that we believe are also the values of bowie state and the university of maryland. >> reporter: hours after marching in his rn had, loh released a plan to stem acts of hate and bias on campus. >> some something like this happens, there's clearly something wrong and i'm glad he's doing something about it. >> it includes the creation of a hate-by yos rapid response team, more money for diversity and inclusion education. annual reports on hate-bias incidents. and improved policies for athletic venues and a hate-bias, and campus safety task force. most of the students said it sounded like a good plan. they just want to see follow-through. in college park, i'm wilkins. news4. >>> a montgomery county man is facing charges for a bizarre crime. police say he

you're doing "richard iii" in front of 14,000 people.>> for example, let's say we were doing it here on television. could i have a close up, please. a little closer than that. ( laughter ) a little closer than that. so i could literally say this "now is the winter of our discontent." i could say it just like that. but in a place like the epiduris-- pull the camera back now, way back, way back. ( shouting ) now is the winter of our discontent! ( cheers and applause ). >> stephen: i like that one. that's like a cup of cove. a cup of coffee. >> let me tell you the most exciting thing about arthur ashe and doing darrow there. we're not using the whole center court. we're putting a stage there but we're bringing in 600 additional seats of which 300 of those seats will be seats for young people. and i want to announce tonight-- ( applause ) >> stephen: announcement, a special announcement. >> i want to announce tonight in addition to the 300 seats that we're offering to young people, the 18- to 25-year-olds are for free. and i'm offering tonig

then this weekend, richard collins iii is stabbed and killed on campus in what is being investigated as a possible hate crime. yesterday, university of maryland president wallace lowe said he was moved by the university of maryland community gathering together in honor of lieutenant richard collins iii. >> we honor him by trying to more fully live the values that he stood for and that we believe are also the values of bowie state. >> reporter: hours after a march in his honor, lowe released a five-point plan. >> i'm glad he has an actual plan, rather than saying, this is a bad thing, we condemn it. >> reporter: it includes the creation of a hate-bias rapid response team. more money for diversity and inclusion education. annual reports on hate-bias incidents and improved policies for athletic venues when it s a task force. >> when something like this happens, there's something wrong and i'm glad the president is doing something about it. >> reporter: coming up on news4 at 6:00, why some students are saying it's too little too late. live from college park, i'm tracee wilkins. back to y

family and friends will gather today to say their final good-bye to army lieutenant richard collins iii. he is remembered as an exceptional man and friend. flowers were placed at the place police say the 23-year-old was killed in an unprovoked attack last saturday. he was at the universe 12i ity maryland when he was attacked. his gown was draped over his chair at tuesday's ceremony. the killer is maryland student shawn urbansky. he's charged with murder and assault. the fbi is helping to determine whether the collins killing was a hate crime and the university of maryland has launched an action plan to deal with hate dior will be laid to rest today. she was killed last week in a crash along suitland parkway. her fwrand mother told news 4 she was on her way home after a recording session. her funeral starts at 10:00 this morning at the way of the cross church in capital heights. her birth name is dasha red. she was one of three people killed in that crash. >>> no license, no problem. that was the thought of dozens, possibly hundreds of people who lined up to sell their blood to a man in

. >> well, i appreciate the richard iii. we all know the richard ii line. a good criminal defense lawyer for my kingdom is how it goes. something like this. it's not a horse. it has to do with having a really good lawyer. francesca, who is going to get fired if anyone? >> well, the difficulty in the communication shop of what is happening, as david was alluding to there is that when the president is going out, and he is contradicting his communications staff on a regular basis, it doesn't really matter who is at that podium. whether that is sean spicer or that's sarah huckabee sanders. let me give you an example. when sarah huckabee sanders did her first on camera briefing, she said that no, no, the president didn't mean that australia actually has better health care than the united states. within an hour, the president was on twitter saying yes, that's actually what i did mean. they do have a better system. and we've seen that happen repeatedly with her. even if the president were to get rid of sean spicer and say you said some things that turned out not t

. >> reporter: richard collins iii was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the army last thursday. >>000his mom, dad and sister revealed his pin. [ no audio ] [ applause ] the crowd clapped while his mom stole a kiss. >> i feel at this point my college experience is complete. >> reporter: a college experience he never got to finish. his life snatched away after a possibly hate-filled stabbing at this bus stop days after his was celebrated for his accomplishments and joining the army. th up to talk on camera today as they plan for their son's funeral this friday. bowie state set up a memorial fund in his name as neighbors are surrounding them with love and support. >> nobody knows what they are going through. i have an idea of what is ahead of them. it is not pretty. no way to make it right. >> reporter: no way to change what happened to a young man who was grounded in his faith and who appeared to have a bright future ahead. >> i thank lord my god of my life so far. >> students at the university of maryland left a memorial service for richard collins today. they were in tears. frie

several chapters of the group plan to stand in solidarity with the family of richard collins iii and speak out about hate crimes. collins was attacked in a random attack at the university of maryland. >>> today a 19-year-old woman will learn her punishment in a brutal ms-13 street gang murder. montgomery county prosecutors say he was lured into the park by being promised sex. three other it was a hit. >>> there is new reaction this morning to the supreme court's decision that heeding to recy e recycling. >> malveaux was 17 at the time and was convicted montgomery county and spots of vain yeah county. two victims were also shot in prince george's county. the state's attorney decided not to prosecute. >> he was convicted in both jurisdictions. he said, you can't sentence juveniles to life without patrol as a death penalty. it came out after he was sentenced. usually they don't go back and make the change. >> he's serving numerous life sentences. he doubts that will change. a was shot and called. he was working a traffic detail when he was shot. police tracked down travis ball and charg

campus today for a moment of remembrance in the honor of the the slain bowie state student richard collins iii. the crime investigated is possibly motivated by hate. something that the president says the school will not tolerate. >> we need to come together and cite hate. brad: many say there is undercurrent of the racism on campus. >> the senior is among those who promoted a twitter #feartheturtle for the students to share the stories. it took a student told black girls are ugly and other saying she heard the n-word for the first time on frat row. >> this is present but no, dit does not define us. we will not allow it to define us. the other thing we are hearing is the discussion is good and healthy and can move the campus forward. i have been working my sources hard on the criminal matter here as well and the question of whether or not it was a hate crime. the university police brought in the f.b.i. and investigating to see if it was. i spoke to a number of people involved in the investigation. so far no hard evidence turned up that it was a hate crime other than a white suspect and black vi

>>> thousands of people, many of them complete strangers packed a church to pay tribute to richard collins iii. he was killed on the campus of university maryland last week in what police say was unprovoked attack. it is being investigated as a friends and family reflected on collins life and his tragic death. here now a few of those touching tributes. >> it is tragic to lose a service member while serving in combat. it is equally hurtful when we lose a member in uniform due to senseless acts of violence. >> in america we are only one percent of our nation raises the right hand and swears an oath to defend this country, this young man stepped forward. >> and the final tribute of his father. he saluted his son's casket before the hearse left the church. the burial will be private and held at a later date. >>> two people stabbed to death at a transit center. that is breaking news out of portland, oregon. according to police a man was shouting hate speech directing towards two but police say comments weren't just anti-muslim. when by standers tried to step in the man attacked them with a knife. t

>> richard collins iii was just commanded to sergeant in the army. >> that's when this many university of maryland student stabbed him in random unprovoked chat. >> lindsey watts watt is live with the details. lipcy. >> lauren, jim, here at university of maryland tonight there are candles burning for second lieutenant collins in the area where he was att attacked. we've learned from police this evening that when the suspect approached he told collins to step left. basically to get out of his way and that when collins refused he was stabbed. police are also telling us that they've since learned that the suspect shawn urbansky is part of a racist facebook group. they are getting fbi involved to see with whether racism was investigator in the murder. >> he took an oath to defend our country and second lieutenant richard collins the third wanted to follow in his father's footsteps in the u.s. military pat of army intelligence commission bet to graduate. >> he was out celebrating his new commission and when his life was taken that night. >> we met the family pastor at kol ups' home in calve

universities continue to reel after the murder of a bowie state student and army lieutenant richard collins iii evening, i'm bruce johnson. the latest on the investigation into lieutenant collins' killing but first, we have this new video of collins being commissioned into the united states army less than a week ago. his parents and his girlfriends presented him with his hat. he was going to fight against dangerous weapons around the world. the video reveals chilling words he shared at the podium. take a listen.

. >>> today is the day army officer and bo wi e state university student richard collins iii was supposed to graduate. his life was cut short in unprovoked attack at the university of maryland. they will hop offer him at today's graduation. local police and fbi are 12reg9ing the murder to see if it was a hate crime. suspect, umd student shawn urbansky was denied bond in a court appearance yesterday. >>> 8:00 this morning astronauts are sketched to begin a two hour space walk. the crew must replace a computer. it failed saturday forcing crew to use a backup system. nasa said the station five member crew is not in danger. two americans on board peggy witnessson and jack fisher will perform the space walk astronauts performed a walk in 2014. >>> all right. it's coming up on 4:35 tuesday morning. michael thomas, pretty cold start to the morning. cold being relative. >> little chilly, little chill in the air. there's humidity out there as well. extra hair spray this morning and we have clouds. no rain. so, so far so good. not like yesterday's morning commute a sog fest. drewer, cloudy for am a

. >>> army lieutenant richard collins iii will be laid to rest tomorrow. his murder raddled university of maryland and police say he wasle an unprovoked attack while visiting some friends at maryland this past saturday. the accused killer was a maryland student. investigators are trying to figure out if it was a hate crime. the university of maryland has launched an action plan to deal with hate and bias incidents on campus. >>> next last minute drama in a special election in montana. you have been hearing about it all day. one of the candidates charged with assault. will it stop him from getting elected to congress? news 4's cameras were there as a disabled vietnam veteran walked into his new home. we will have the reaction. and the story so many of you are sharing. the real reason for this holiday weekend. we will take you out to arlington cemetery for the annual flags in. to take on the "tom insurance companies and the credit card companies and the wall street banks... that's what tom perriello is about." progressive causes have bee

moment of silence was held before the father of army second lieutenant richard collins iii walked onge to accept his son's degree. the university of maryland student is charged with the murder and face federal hate crime charges. >> weekend landslide buried a portion of one of america's scenic coastal highways under rock and dirt. up to 40 feet deep. the slide in big sur, northern california. officials haven't said how long the road will be closed. >> beautiful roadway there. coming up my journey to the place i was born, better belize it. getten touch with my roots. >> it's unbelizable. >> unbelizable. >> kendis's presummer vacation, next on "world news now." new pantene. the first shampoo with active pro-v nutrient blends that puts in what others just strip out. fueling 100% stronger hair. don't just wash your hair fuel it because strong is beautiful. >>> we had fun with kendis last week when he returned from vacation, after seeing press coverage in belize. >> amazing. i could run for office there. my trip was more than vacation. chance to reconnect with my people hand my roots, man

. >> reporter: richard colins iii would have graduated from bowie state university tomorrow.ready completed rotc d aining and commissioned as second lieutenant in the army. university of maryland president wallace loh. >> a bowie state university student who lost his life in a senseless and unprovoked assault ep our campus. >> reporter: late saturday colins and his friends were waiting at a university bus stop when he was attacked by an intoxicated sean urbanski, according to campus police chief david mitchell. >> he said to the victim, step left, step left if you know what is good for you. the victim looked at him, puzzled with the other friends of his, and said no. it was then that sean urbanski stabbed the victim in his chest. >> reporter: the fbi is investigating the attack as a possible hate crime. urbanski was a member of a facebook group called alt-reich nation which posts racist material. sh it shows extreme bias against women, latinos, members of the jewish faith and especially african-americans. >> reporter: university of maryland officials are investigating a strin

. >> i do hereby confer upon richard collins iii posthumous ly the degree batch already of arts. michelle: that is his parents accepting the degree from bowie state university. collins was supposed to get the hard earned diploma today but instead he was stapped in an unprovoked attack over the weekend at the university of maryland. >> he was filled with wisdom and joy every day. >> you never see him frown. he was full of life. >> police tonight are still trying to determine if the murder is a hate crime. his accused killer is behind bars. >> i wanted to update you now on a horrific bus crash north of baltimore. three people in the hospital eight days after the crash took place. the students were on their way to d.c. for a field trip when the because was sut off and rolled over. a dozen people were hurt. all of them did survive. we are learning more about a deadly house fire in baltimore months ago. the investigators couldn't figure out if it started inside or outside. they found a green disposal lightener the living room. the father says he only smokes outside and it was kept awa

. >> shakespeare created it in "richard iii.l dobbs, who wrote the book that became the british series, decided to use that device in the series. and so we kept that and we also kept the initials of the characters. in britain he was called francis urquhart. >> seth: yeah. >> which we didn't think sounded terribly american. but we kept francis underwood so the initials would be f.u. [ laughter and applause ] >> seth: which is key. a key element. i have to ask about this. because, so you did a one man show. was it a one man show in england? >> it was a one man show in england. >> seth: about clarence darrow. >> that's correct. >> seth: a famous lawyer. and you're doing it here. >> that's right. >> seth: and you're doing it in a tennis court. >> yes. at arthur ashe stadium. >> seth: arthur ashe stadium. which is a large tennis court. >> yeah. but, we're not filling the whole thing. it will actually be quite intimate. >> seth: how intimate? >> well, i would say it's a 25,000 seat stadium. >> seth: yeah. >> and we might have 5,000 pe

despite overwhelming grief the family of richard collins iii celebrated his final accomplishment.oday collins' father accepted his son's diploma days after the young man was stabbed and killed in a random attack at the university of maryland. the young army credit some of their success to him saying he was always there rooting them on. >> we helped each other along with a bunch of other students get to this point where we can all graduate. >> he will always help me if i needed help. >> collins was just commissioned as the second lieutenant in the army last week. police are investigating whether the stabbing was a hate crime. >>> i'm chris lawrence following breaking news in new jersey where the newark airport just reopened after a jet caught fire on the tarmac. the tower saw flames and radioed the united airlines flight crew before they took off for san francisco. they deployed emergency chutes and passengers had to slide out of the plane. more than 120 passengers were on board. the airport says there were a few minor injuries. >>> all new i team finds fare evaders on local buses

sadness and fear as the police announce the fbi is investigating whether or not the killing of richard collins iii a hate crime or not. >> let me again express our profound sorrow and anguish over the loss of the life of lieutenant collins. >> they say that the suspect was on the facebook group alt-reich. >> it is it shows hate against jewish and african-americans. >> they say he was stabbed in an unprovoked attack while waiting for an uber. they said that urbanski had been drinking and started yelling to the victim. >> he yelled step left if you know what is good for you. he looked at the suspect puzzled and said no. >> that's when collins was stabbed in the chest with a folding knife. police say they're stepping up patrols on campus. >> i'm unaware of an increase in threats, but an increase in fear, fear of the unknown. this could happen to me. >> reporter: prince george's county executive released a statement a short time ago that this act of violence is unacceptable in any community in prince george's county. back to you. >> darcy, quickly we know if this is determined to be a hate-based crime

well, richard collins, iii was supposed to graduate earlier this week on tuesday from bowie state universitystill ongoing. investigators asking for patience saying it's just too early to label this as a hate crime. meanwhile if you look behind me here, you can still see this memorial set up at the bus stop here where he was killed early saturday morning while waiting for his ride and police still trying to figure out again if this deadly stabbing was a hate crime. now, the university of maryland, they held a moment of reflection in honor of richard collins, iii yesterday. faculty and students gathered to draw strength from each other and the president wallace loh he says more needs to be done to fight hate and create a safer campus so he released details on an action& plan university is going to create a trained rapid response team, it's going to be made up of faculty, staff and students for any hate bias incident the team is going to provide support and services to anyone subjected to a possible hate incident and they're going to release an annual report on all of the incidents happening on