the judge informed robert lewis dear and his defense attorney who has been appointed by the state, aublic defender of the charges he will be facing including first degree murder and attempted murder. he asked dear if he understood everything that had been said in the courtroom and dear said simply i have no questions. that was pretty much the gist of it. the next meeting will be on the 9th of december, the flex court hearing, that is, and it's expected that since this has been described as an enormous crime scene with dozens and dozens and dozens of witnesses to be interviewed that it will take quite a long time for investigation to proceed, and that will have an effect on any eventually trial fo -- eventual trial for the defendant, robert lewis dear. the campaign ongoing the republican and democratic front runners have all condemned the shootings at the colorado clinic but there has been atmosphere of very harsh rhetoric against planned parenthood, which planned parenthood executives around the country say has contributed to this kind of poisonous atmosphere which may have prompted

robert lewis dear due in court today. hello, everyone. i'm ashleigh banfield and welcome the legal view. we will begin this hour in

police say that man robert lewis dear open fired at the colorado springs clinic on friday. now new details of a possible motive are coming out and investigator said dear talked about his anti-government and anti-abortion views.

officials say robert lewis dear shot and killed six officers including 44- year-old garret swasey. two civilians died and several others were hurt. show. we're talking with lindale mall, about a holiday toy drive their holding today called stuff the truck. famililes. make sure to stick around that's coming up in our second half hour. the majority of us will see more sunshine today all thanks to high pressure that is sitting to our west. temperatures will be very similar to yesterday, maybe a few degrees warmer thanks to some sunshine. highs will top out in the upper 30s. winds today will be tame compared to yesterday, out of the north at 5 to 10 mph. the rest of your weekend looks to hold with great weather. monday, however is a different story. a low pressure system will be moving our direction bringing rain and a wintry mix. >>> good morning, america. breaking news, the shootout at planned parenthood. >> holy cow. oh, my god. >> more than five hours of terror. a gunman on a rampage. >> he was looking directly in my face and he was aiming for my head.

investigators say robert lewis dear - is a loner - who avoided people - but t so far - they aren't - talking about a motive. motive.david - bagg-no - - has the latest - on the investigation. investigation. mourners wiped away tears during a vigil for the victims of friday's deadly shooting rampage at a planned parenthood clinic in colorado springs.vicki cowart oversees the center. center.what happened yeyeerday was a terrible crime, resulted in a terrible tragedy and we will never forget it.police say robert lewis dear walked into the clinic and opened fire. patients and staff dodged bullets by hiding underneath furniture. i saw a gunman walking with a shotgun and shooting randomly ozy licano was sitting in his the shooter. shooter.i saw myself in the mirror and i was like my god, he was aiming for my head.as the gun battle raged, university of colorado police ficer garretetswasey was shot and killed along with two other civilians civilians"i've been shot. i'm hit"when it was all ovov, 9 people were wounded including 5 police officers.police searched the suspect's property in north c

the gunman has been identified as 57-year-old robert lewis dear. one of the victims has also been named, a veteran police officer, 44-year-old university of colorado police officer garrett swasey died along with two others yet to be identified. a procession took the body of officer swasey away from the scene. his colleagues pausing to salute as he went by. a witness known as judy called into kakk tv from her car to describe the scene. >> i heard what i thought was gunshots. i kept thinking, is that gunshots? i was walking over to the planned parenthood area. i seen a car. i saw somebody leave and somebody going inside with the bag. i didn't think a whole lot of it. i watched this car, kind of like a van car in my head. they -- it kind of drifted from the driveway over at planned parenthood, between that and the next building and it kind of went up a little hill and kind of drifted back. i knew from watching it, there was nobody steering that car. so it came to a stop. as it rolled backwards, it stopped. a guy got out and actually fell on the ground

law enforcement officials say the shooter, robert lewis dear armed with an ak-47-type rifle fired into a strip mall wounding nine and killing three. >> there was a man with blood splatter. he said, there's an active shooter outside. >> reporter: he finally gave up and was taken into custody. the colorado springs mayor was among those who praised first responders. >> there's no question in my mind we could have had more victims but for the incredible work of the first respoblders in this case. >> reporter: and now as this community mourns its loss, an investigation is under way into what led to the shooting. leanne gregg, nbc news, colorado springs, colorado. >>> former olympic figure skater nancy kerrigan called officer swasey one of her best friends. he was a former skater in massachusetts and trained with kerrigan. >> always like wait till the crowd would be quiet so i'd know he was there and know he was cheering for me, making sure i knew he was supporting me. it was a lot of fun. >> reporter: he was a national qualifier for the u.s. the names of the other two shooting victims have

good evening.investigators say robert lewis dear - is a loner - who avoided people - and spent a lot of time - alone in a cabin.but so far they aren't* - talking about a motive. motive.david - bagg-no - - has the latest - on the investigation. investigation. mourners wiped away tears during a vigil for the victims of friday's deadli shooting rampage at a planned renthood clinic in colorado springs.vicki cowart oversees the center. center.what happened yesterday was a terrible crime, resulted in a terrible tragedy and we will nevev forget it.polili say robert lewis dear walked into the clinic and opened fire. patients and staff dodged bullets by hiding underneath furniture. i saw a gunman walking with a a shotgun and shooting randomly ozy licano was sitting in his car and came face to face with the shooter. shooter.i saw myself in the mirror and i was like my god, he was aiming for r head.as the gun battle raged, university of colorado police officer garrett swasey was shot and killed along with two other civilians civilians"i've been shot. i'm hit"when it was all over, 9 people were

we also learned more about the suspected gunman identified as robert lewis deer. he is being held without bail tonight. here's abc's brandi hicks. >> police cars swarmed to escort the body of fallen officer garrett. the 44-year-old father of two died in a gunfight at the planned parenthood clinic in colorado springs friday. >> we mourn the loss of the two civilian victims. we mourn the loss of a very brave police officer. >> all three, the alleged victims of this man, 57-year- old robert lewis deer who police say brought a rifle to the planned parenthood building and started shooting. police radiotransmissions captured the desperate hours. >> he was looking directly in my face. and he was aiming for my head. >> but the bullets missed. police officers began using armored vehicles to smash through walls and rescue those taking cover inside the clinic. >> the exam bed pushes up against the door. and we all three sat in front of the door for about at least five hours. >> colorado springs' mayor was among those watching the drama unfold on security cameras. >> it was h

the shooter, 57- year-old robert lewis dear is being held without bail. dear is expected to face a judge monday. investigators still don't have any information on dear's motive. lukas thousands of people gathered outside of downing street and cities across the united kingdom to demonstrate british airstrikes on the islamic state in syria. the 'stop the war' coalition organized the peaceful protest after calls for military action against the terror group became louder ... in the the wake of the paris attacks. around 4000 people attended the protest in london. the british parliament is expected to vote on the issue as early as next week. lukas republican presidential candidate ben carson, says the united states needs to do more to help solve the syrian refugee crisis. carson is in northern jordan visiting refugee camps. he released a statement saying: "the united states must do more. bringing 25- thousand refugees to the united states does nothing to solve this crisis." lukas pope francis may have a new ride during his current visit to uganda. one mechanic

the suspect -- robert lewis dear - is being held without bail tonight. police say his motive is still unclear. he has his first date in court on monday. brandi hitt, abc news, colorado springs, colorado. nikki: the crew of a cargo ship that sank near the bahamas is being remembered this weekend in florida. 33-crew members were on "el far- o" when it sank during a hurricane. today-- family, friends and federal and state officials gathered for a memorial service for them. the jacksonville- based ship sank almost two months ago. since then, several private memorial services were held for family members. today's ceremony was the first public service organized by the labor council... which represent 53 labor unions. nikki: black lives matter protesters held a rally during black friday shopping in seattle. police say two protesters were arrested and one officer was injured downtown. the rally happened just as shoppers swarmed the stores in the area. the demonstrators got into a macy's store at one point. the black lives matter movement called for black equalit

the accused gunman, 57-year-old robert lewis dear is expected to be in court on monday, arrested after a five-hour standoff. today, vigils were held for the victims. a police officer was among the three people killed in the attack. nine others were hurt, including five other officers. a our coverage begins can david begnaud in colorado springs. >> i've been shot. >> reporter: a desperate police officer screamed for help as swat teams responded to an active shooter in colorado springs. amid the chaos, suspected gunman robert lewis dear moved calmly and methodically, according to colorado springs mayors john suggesters. he says police commanders were watching dear through security cameras inside planned parenthood. >> they were able to trace the movements of the perpetrator, and inform the officers and the swat team about those movements. >> reporter: wearing a tremp coat and carrying a long gun, dear reportedly sat down in a chair when he realized he was cornered. he ideal out he was surrendering. one of the patient patients whod without being shot: >> i heard everyone in the lobby scre

they're still investigating a motive but robert lewis dear ranted and raived about politics and awork. he said, quote, no more baby parts, end quote, in reference to abortions. we get the latest from nbc's leanne gregg. >> reporter: a canned dell light vigil for a plav who lost his life. over a gunman who terrorized a neighborhood. on friday reports of shots fired on the west side of colorado springs. when police arrive they'd were met with a hail of gunfire. law enforcement says the shooter robert lewis dear armed with an ak-47 rifle fired into a strip mall wounding nine and killing three. >> there was a guy behind me with blood splatter and he said there's an active shooter outside. >> reporter: he finally gave up and was taken into custody. the colorado sprengs mayor was the first of those who responded. >> there's no question we could have had more victims but for the incredible white sox of the first responders in this case. >> reporter: now as the community mourns the loss, an investigation is under way into what led to the shooting. leanne gregg, nbc news, colorado springs, col

actions of robert lewis dear to alleged instability.nly one would determine it a case of domestic terrorism. and there's been a back and forth between the proponents of abortion rights and anti-abortion activists with organizations like planned parenthood, saying that this hateful atmosphere that's been created and a lot of vitriolic rhetoric has perhaps spurred acts of violence. there was a videotape that was made by an undercover antiabortion group which suggested that members of planned parenthood were profiting from the sale of fetal tissue from late-stage abortion abortions. that tape has been discredited. nevertheless, conservatives in general have called for investigations of planned parenthood and for government defunding of all planned parenthood activities. >> rob reynolds joining us from los angeles, thank you. >>> china's currency has been included in the united nations basket of currencies. only the u.s. dollar, british pound, jps yen and european euro are part of the bask. >> the chinese yuen conclusion s an important one,

officials say they're still investigating a motive but robert lewis dear ranted about politics. he was quoted as having said no more baby parts. >> reporter: a candlelight vigil to honor a police officer who lost his life when a gunman terrorized a neighborhood, one of several tributes to the victim after a deadly attack. when police arrived, they were met with a hail of gunfire. law enforcement sources say the shooter, 57-year-old robert lewis dear armed with an ak-47-type rifle fired into a strip mall wounding nine and killing three. he finally gave up and would taken into custody. the colorado springs mayor was among the first who praised the first responders. >> there's no question in my mind we would have had more victims but for tin credible work of the first responders in this case. >> reporter: an investigation is under way as to what led to the shooting. leanne gregg, colorado springs, colorado. >> former skater, nancy kerrigan called garlt swasey one of the best. >> when i was competed he would wait until the crowd would be quiet so i would know he was there and cheeri

. >>> tonight we are learning more about the suspected planned parenthood gunman. 57-year-old robert lewis dear is described as a loner who lived in a shack in the mountains of north carolina. authorities still trying to figure out what sent him on a shooting rampage. among the three people killed, university of colorado police officer garrett swasey. he was 44. swasey was rushed to the crime scene to help a city officer facing gunfire. he leaves behind a wife and two children. >>> and we are also learning more about the shooting. it happened inside a colorado springs planned parenthood facility yesterday. david begnaud reports. ♪[ music ] >> reporter: mourners wiped away tears during a vigil for victims of friday's deadly shooting rampage at a planned parenthood clinic in colorado springs. this woman oversees the center. >> what happened yesterday was a terrible crime resulting in a terrible tragedy and we will never forget it. >> reporter: police say robert lewis dear walked into the clinic and opened fire. patients and staff dodged bullets by hiding underneath furniture. >> i saw a gun,

. >> reporter: all three of the alleged victims of this man 57 year-old robert lewis dear, who police say brought a rifle to the planned parenthood building and started shooting. >> fired, one hit. >> reporter: police radio transmissions captured the desperate minutes. >> he is coming out. he has the the ak. >> he was looking directly in my face and he was aiming for my head. >> reporter: but the bullet missed. police officers began using armored vehicles to smash through walls and rescue those taking cover inside of the clinic. >> the exam bed pushed up against the ball and we all sat in front of the door, for about five hours. >> reporter: colorado springs mayor was among those watching drama an fold on security cameras. >> it was incredibly dramatic. he started yelling that he was willing to give up. >> calls kept coming out, and to stand up. >> reporter: on saturday police searched dear's trailer. >> ♪ amazing grace >> reporter: at a service a memorial was held for victims as they held hand and vowed solidarity. >> four of the nine people wounded here of been released from the hos

law enforcement sources say the suspect robert lewis dear

the suspected gunman has been identified as robert lewis dear. he is from north carolina. investigators now trying to figure out exactly what triggered the rampage. us in colorado springs with some new details about the ongoing investigation. morning, brandi. >> reporter: good morning, rob. a heartbreaking scene and still a very active crime scene. within the last hour officers have allowed us a lot closer to that planned parenthood facility. if you look over my shoulder we are about 150 yards now from the facility. it's just beyond that police tape and beyond those trees back there. officers are now going through that building and looking for clues as would want to kill as many got two hits. >> reporter: it was five hours. police exchanging gunfire with man inside this colorado planned parenthood facility after the gunman first opened fire in a nearby parking lot. >> he was in front of me and he was aiming at me. and i just hit the gas. >> reporter: witnesses say first targets. one by one officers were shot and took cover. >> he turned around with a bloody face and went g

suspect robert lewis dear talked about baby parts to investigators after his surrender. a law enforcement official says dear told police that he has anti-government and anti-abortion views but did not explicitly say that is what moved him to kill three people including a veteran police officer. five other officers and four civilians were wounded. we've also learned propane tanks were found near the suspect's car, possibly intended to create an explosion. and we're learning more about the remote area where the suspect lived 65 miles west of the colorado springs planned parenthood clinic. we spoke with some of dear's neighbors. >> they were nice. really nice guy, you know? was talking to us and everything. gave us some anti-flyers, little pamphlets and i didn't even really read them. i just -- i think i used this'm to start the fire in our campfire that night and i saw him at the post office on wednesday. said hi to him. >> but did he have anything to say? >>> meanwhile, the department of justice is reviewing the incident as possible domestic terrorism. they're also lookin

. >> investigator still looking into the possible motive for robert lewis dear man police say carried out friday's deadly shooting rampage at this colorado springs planned parenthood clinic. dear in custody accused killing three. including 44 year old police officer garrett situation city. nine others were hospitalized. this tragedy wouldn't define our community. heroism of garrett situation city what defines our community. >> has gatt they are sunday mourning the officer, more being learned about dear. neighbor say i lived several remote cabins and trailer in colorado. as well as in north and south carolina. many say reclusive he had past arrest for animal dryty pushing wife out of a window and for being peeping tom. law enforcement officials say after as i rid friday. dear told police quote, no more baby parts. comment reigniting debate over abortion and taxpayer planned parenthood funding. planned parenthood blasting recent red rick from critics. can't believe that this is not contributing to some folks mentally unwell, or not, think planned parenthood. >> with others criticized an

police say 57-year-old robert lewis dear was shooting at people outside a plann parenthood in colorado springs on friday. jennifer markovsky and ke'arre marcell stewart and university of colorado police officer garrett scasey died. 9 others were during the shooting spree. law enforcement says dear admitted to having anti-abortion views but they have not determined a motive. democratic presidential candidate hillary their refusal to embrace what she called "common sense" gun control measures at a dinner in new hampshire last night. " this is truly ynbelievable that after what we've seen in paris and other places, , e republicans will not bringngp a ll that will prohibit anyone on the no fly list from buying a gun in america. " clinton proposes comprehensive background checec and closing loopholes that let people on the terrorist watch list obtain guns. voters in waterloo will pick a new mayor and city council member in a runoff election tomorrow. councilman quentin hart and former mayor tim hurley are both running for the mayor's seat. one will replace mayor buck clark, who did not seek

frank: the shooter identified as robert lewis dear in police custody right now after an hours-long standoff. among the victims 44-year-old police officer garrett swasey who graduated from melrose high school right here in massachusetts. he was a six-year veteran of the university of colorado-colorado springs police department. antoinette: newscenter 5's mary saladna reports from boston where security has been increased at the local planned parenthood. mary: after a tense six-hour stand-off and shootout, the gunman finally gave himself up to police. it's not clear yet what his motive was or why he opened fire repeatedly, killing two civilians and one police officer from the university of colorado. >> we did get officers inside of the building at the planned parenthood. they were able to get him to surrender. mary: the drama began around 11:30 a.m. at a busy colorado springs shopping plaza. a man scene walking with arrival toward the local planned >> the cops are like,"get out of here. there's a shooter." they got their guns out and kneeled down. mary: four or five witnesses ducked for cover

robert lewis dear was held without bond. >> reporter: robert lewis dear appeared on a video monitor for first court appearance since friday's shooting. he's accused of killing three people, injuring nine, and holding police at bay for hours inside a colorado springs planned parenthood clinic. he told a judge he understood his rights. >> no questions. >> reporter: dear is being held without bond on suspicion of first degree murder. sources tell cbs news that dear was carrying a rifle, a bag of guns and ammunition friday. killed in the rampage, university of colorado police officer garrett swasey and two civilians, 36-year-old mother of two jennifer markovsky, and iraq war veteran ke'arre stewart, who was 29. sources say dear planned to detonate propane tanks left outside his car, but surrendered after a six-hour standoff. formal charges will be filed during his next court appearance december 9. arraignment is expected in january. >> at the time he is arraigned, under colorado law, the district attorney's office has nine weeks or 63 days to decide whether we will seek the death penalty or

kz robert lewis dear will appear in just over an hour.'s accused of killing three people including a 35-year-old mother of two, a 29-year-old iraq war veteran and a 44-year-old police officer. will carr is live for us in colorado springs with the latest today. will, what can we expect? what will happen in court today? >> reporter: well, gretchen, this will be the first time that we've seen robert lewis dear since he was arrested on friday. Ñ court appearance. Ñ court we'll find out if he does have legal counsel when he appears in the courthouse behind me. elhe'll will be appearing by video. we've heard the search and arrest warrants have been sealed in this case. also, so far prosecutors have not announced the formal charges against dear, most likely because they're deciding if this will be a capital murder case. if they're going to decide to go for the death penalty after authorities say that he stormed the planned parenthood here in colorado springs on friday killing three, injuring nine, before turning himself in after a five-hour stan

antoinette: the shooter identified as robert lewis dear in police custody right now after an hours-long standoff. among the victims, 44-year-old police officerarrett swasey, who graduated from melrose high school right here in massachusetts. frank: right now police are trying to figure out the motive behind this mass shooting. >> two hits. frank: it was five intense hours. police exchanging gun fire with the man inside of this colorado springs planned parenthood facility after the gunman first >> he was in front of me. he was-- i just hit the gas. frank: witnesses say first responders then became the next target. one by one officers were shot and took cover. >> he turned around with a bloody face and went, "get out of here, get out of here." reporter: as back-up arrived the gun battle continued inside the building. more than 100 officers on scene including the f.b.i. >> we have gun fire into that room through the walls or whatever. we have to stop this guy. reporter: one woman caught in the building. he spoke to her by phone. >> there was some guy shooting. reporter: did you see him? >>

police say 57-year-old robert lewis dear was shooting at people outside a planned parenthood in colorado springs on friday. jennifer markovsky and ke'arre marcell stewart and university of colorado police officer garrett swasey died. 9 others were during the shooting spree. law enforcement says dear admitted to having anti-abortion views but they have not determined a motive. democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton slammed republicaca for their refusal to embrace what she called "common sense" gun control measures at a dinner in new hampshire last night. " this is truly unbelievable that after what we've seen in paris and other places, the republicans will not bring up a bill that will prohibit anyone on the no fly list from buying a gun in america. " clinton proposes comprehensive backgrgrnd checks and closing loopholes that let people on the terrorist watch list obtain guns. voters in waterloo will pick a new mayor and city council member in a runoff election tomorrow. councilman quentin hart and former mayor tim hurley are both running for the mayor's seat. one will replace

the suspect in the attack robert lewis dear so quote no more baby parts after his arrest. a reference to undercover videos purportedly showing the negotiations of fetal organ sales. witnesses said the gun mpa was mote -- gunman was motivated by his opposition to abortion. >> as investigators continue to work a large crime scene community members are mourning. in colorado springs many gathering in a local church. >> >. we're here to honor the lives of those who were killed yesterday by a domestic terrorist. >> reporter: this man, 57-year- old robert lewis dear went on a shooting spree with an assault rifle for more than five hours friday in colorado springs. three people were killed including a police officer, a husband and father of two children. a six-year police veteran. nine others were injured and rushed to hospitals, including five police officer, and this victim shot at in his car, one of at least four out of hospital. >> he was aiming at me, and i just hit the gas, and he started shooting, and i was looking him in the face, and then the shot came through the flash a

suspect robert lewis dear is set to have a court appearance this afternoon by video link.e are learning about two more victims in the attack. kier stewart and then jennifer originally from hawaii. authorities has announced the police officer. >> reporter: a law enforcement says the suspect is 57-year-old robert dear made a reference to quote baby parts. that is fueling the notion of the anti-abortion views were behind the attack. as for the suspect's back ground, a portrait is emerging he was a loner and before leaving in colorado, he lived in north carolina. in terms of a criminal background, we know he had some brushes with law enforcement, but never convicted. in 1997, his wife at the time, accused him of domestic assault. he was never charged. because there is no criminal violent past associated with the suspect, that why the mayor in this town say it is hard for law enforcement to keep tabs on someone like him. >> we had examples of this in the past. this guy is set up to be a ted kaczynski character. not quite the loner, but it is very difficult for law enforcement t

. >> reporter: investigators still looking into the possible motive for robert lewis dear the man police carried out friday's deadly shooting rampage at this colorado springs planned parenthood clinic. he's accused of killing three including 44-year-old police officer garrett swaszy. nine others were hospitalized. >> this tragedy won't define our community. the heroism of garrett swasey is what defines our community. >> reporter: that was colorado springs gathered sunday to mourn the officer. more being learned about deer. neighbors sea it lived in several remote cabins and trailer in colorado as well as in north and south carolina. many sauce he's reclusive and he had past arrests for animal cruelty pushing his wife out of a window and for being a peeping tom, a charge later dismissed. law enforcement official says after his arrest friday, dear told police "no more baby parts" comment now reigniting the debate over abortion and taxpayer planned parenthood fu funding. panned parenthood blasting rhetoric from critics. >> i can't believe that this isn't contributing to some folks mentally

the suspected gunman, robert lewis dear, is due in court on monday.e's accused of opening fire at that clinic yesterday, killing three people and wounding nine others. police say the suspect barricaded himself in the clinic for nearly six hours, putting the surrounding community on lockdown. peggy mesias was grocery shopping next-door to the clinic when gunfire erupted outside. she hid inside her car in the parking lot during this terrifying ordeal. peggy now joining me on the phone. peggy, so glad you're okay. i'm still you were still pretty shaken up about what happened less than 24 hours ago. how are you holding up? >> i'm doing fine. certainly, my heart breaks for our community and you keep replaying it, so -- >> yeah. and tell me about what you -- tell me what you are replaying in your mind. where were you, at what point did you hear the gunfire? and you know, your reaction? i mentioned that you were, you know, at the grocery store next-door, but then you hid in a vehicle, so, give me an idea the sequence of events as it pert n pertains to you an

investigators are identifying the gunman as 57-year-old robert lewis dear from north carolina.eighbors say he is a loner and has a history of run-ins with neighbors and police. investigators are not discussing a possible motivate however the mayor of colorado springs says people can make, quote, inferences from where it took place. a vigil was held today to mourn those killed and honor responders and survivors. three people died in the attack, including a police officers. at least four people injured in the shooting were released from area hospitals. we're learning about one of those victims in the planned parenthood shooting in colorado, the officer i just mentioned, garrett swossy. he was a six-year veteran of the university of colorado, colorado springs police department. his father said he loved figure skating and moved to california from massachusetts where he won a junior national swasey's former skating partner remembered him. >> he was always there as kind of my confidant, my brother. he put up with me. >> 44-year-old swasey was the first of the three victims to be iden

police say 57-year-old robert lewis dear was shooting at people outside a planned parenthood in colorado springs on friday. jennifer markovsky and ke'arre marcell stewart and university of colorado police officer garrett swasey died. 9 others were injured during the shooting spree. law enforcement says dear admitted to havingng anti-abortionon views, but they have not determined a motive. eastern iowa islamiceaders are hoping to end negative stigmas about their faithth ttdo that, they spoke e th the community at the iowa city public library, yesterday. kcrg-tv9's forrest saunders joins me at the desk this morning. forrest, these leaders from the mosque in iowa city are denouncing recent terrorism? that's right brady. the iowa city mosque imam says these terrorists have attacked islam. he explained how he feels to a crowd of people and answered their questions. imam molhim bilal explained the islamic faith and its purpose. he compared the definition beliefs of peace. recent violent acts islam. imam bilal says talking about the faith might surrounding it. to help fight these extremist grou

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stephanie: a law enforcement official confirms the suspected gunman is 54 your rolled robert lewis dear. just 54-year-old robert lewis dear. >> our process is to go through and clear the building room by room, and then we turn it into a crime scene. stephanie: as the investigation into his motive goes on, police are being credited with saving lives by using security cameras to keep track of the gunmen and those trapped. >> the officers were monitoring those in the building on security cameras and communicating to the officers who were in the building, and it was the most incredible work on behalf of officers trying to minimize the number of fatalities. alyx: officials continue to investigate the motive in this case. now to chicago, where residents mourn 9-year-old tyshawn lee. he was shot and killed earlier this month. yesterday, police arrested corey morgan on first-degree murder charges. authorities say he lured the boy into an alley and shot him because of his father's gang connections. >> this is a crime that shook our city and, quite frankly, as i talked about it, it was an act of

the suspect robert lewis dear is set to have a court appearance this afternoon. we are learning more about two victims in the deadly attack ke'arre stewart was an iraq war veteran and then jennifer markovsky was a mother and k-mart employee originally from hawaii. let's get to dan simon with more. >> reporter: the 57-year-old robert dear made a reference to quote baby parts. that is the view of the attacks. at this point, authorities say it is too early to reach a conclusion. as for the suspect's background, the portrait is emerging he was a loner. he lived in isolation in colorado and then before that in a cabin in north carolina. in the background, we know he had brushes with law enforcement, but never convicted. in 1997, his wife at the time accused him of domestic assault. because there is no violent criminal past, the mayor says it is hard for law enforcement to keep tabs on him. >> we had examples of this in the past. this guy is kind of shaping up to be like a ted kaczynski type character. perhaps not quite the loner, but it is very difficult for law enfor

. >> reporter: the suspected gunman 57-year-old robert lewis deer is in custody after surrendering to authorities following a standoff with police in colorado springs on friday. ozzie lacono was parked outside of the building when he came face-to-face with the shooter. >> i could see it in his eyes, here. >> reporter: the suspect first started to shoot in the parking lot before moving into the facility with the long gun. as soon as officers arrived, they were met by gunfire. swasey were killed and five others were injured. police are inspecting several items he brought into the building. >> we have to work with our e.o.d. units, our explosive ordinate a further hazard. >> a planned parenthood in colorado springs is being held hostage by a shooter. >> reporter: to show support for the victims a rally was held in union square. supporters of abortion rights spoke out against the shooting in colorado. police are still trying to figure out the motive behind the shooting. at this point the suspect has not been charged. he spent the night getting interviewed, and he is cooperating. we should

police have now confirmed the suspect is 57-year-old robert lewis dear from north carolina. of the nine people sent to the hospital, we now know four have been released. the other five are in good condition. two of the three people who died have not been identified, but we do know here tonight 44-year-old garrett swayze, a melrose native is being remembered across the country as the man who won the skate in the olympics. he was a six-year veteran of the university of colorado the university of colorado colorado springs police department. fox25's robert goulston spoke with leaders on melrose who knew swayze personally and a with that story tonight. robert? [inaudible] >> hometown community will do whatever it takes to support his family. >>reporter: garrett sidewaysy had huge dreams groping up in melrose waking up early every morning train to be a figure skater. mayor dolan remembers garrett's drive from high school. >> we remember him in home run in the very early morning being very tired having got up -- his dream was i believe in the year yearbook. someone sent me the pict

he's been identified as robert lewis dear of north carolina.e also know the name of the police officer killed at the scene, you saw his picture a moment ago. he is garrett swasey. five of the nine victims are police officers. all in good condition. there's one man who stared right into the killer's eyes. >> i could see him aiming, and i was trying to move. it was horrible. >> investigators are looking for a motive in the attack. it's unclear if the shooter had any connection to the planned parenthood. now the head of planned parenthood in colorado released a statement that reads in part, we share the concerns of many americans that the continued attacks against abortion providers and patients as well as law enforcement officers is creating a poisonous environment that breeds acts of violence, but we will never back away from providing critical health care to millions of people who rely on and trust us every day. >>> new from overnight, the american red cross is helping a dozen people in bethlehem forced from their homes in a fire. we were on sc

so far there has not been a link found between this man, the accused killer, robert lewis dear. stephanie elam is live in colorado springs. for us, what are you learning specifically about the investigation, stephanie? >> reporter: we're still learning about robert dear, he's 57 years old. we don't know why he did it. that building in the distance that is planned parenthood. and that's where the terror happened. where people were fleeing through the streets and trying to get away from the drama. as you can hear how people are saying were heroic efforts to get dear to surrender. >> we did get officers inside of the building at the planned parenthood. and the officers were able to shout to the suspect and make communication with him. and at that time, they were able to get him to surrender. and he was taken into custody. there were 11 people that were transported to local hospitals. of those 11 people, five of them were police officers from various agencies that have responded to date. >> and what's worth noting here, too, those five officers that were injured, we understand that

after police arrested robert lewis deer, he apparently said " no more baby parts." right now police say they will not provide information on the weapon used, a timeline of events or a motive of the suspect. elizabeth: and where are the best deals? we found some of them. we'll let you in on the secret this cyber monday. eric: and we want to know how much holiday shopping have you done? text metinka: you might need a next her couple of minutes to get where you are going today. slippery roadways because we have a wintry mix near fort dodge down through carroll, sweeping close to creston. this is just the beginning. we have already seen snow overnight in the mason city area and that has moved out. freezing rain or drizzle across central iowa. in the southeast, we will see more of a cold rain event, whereas in the northwest you will see inches -- several inches of snow on top of your preset. shaina: it is cyber monday and there are some really good deals out there. and taylor and loft are both 50% off with free shipping today. shipping for an order over $25. elizabeth: t

. >> reporter: investigators still looking into the possible motive for robert lewis dear, man police say carried out friday's deadly shooting rampage at this colorado springs planned parenthood clinic. dear in custody is accused of killing three including 44 year-old police officer garrett swasey, nine others were hospitalized. >> this tragedy won't define our community. heroism of gar he it swasey is what defines our community. >> reporter: colorado springs gathered to mourn officer swasey, more is being learned about here. neighbors said he lived in several remote cabins ape trailer in colorado as well as north and south carolina many say he is a recollect clues and he had past arrest for animal cruelty, pushing his wife out of the window and peeping tom a charge later december missed. law enforcement says after his arrest friday dear told police quote no more babies parts. a comment reigniting debate over abortion and taxpayer planned parenthood funding. planned parenthood blasting recent rhetoric from critics. >> i can't believe this isn't contributing to some folks mentally unwe

you can see heavily armed swat teams evacuating team during the siege and robert lewis dear monitor. he is accused of killing three people and wounding six others before surrendering after a 6- hour standoff. friends say his views are "no more baby parts," to police after the arrest. >> when i stared at him i saw this stone cold emptiness and i looked right at him and then he shot. >> reporter: the police officer that was killed was raised in medical rose. he was a figure skater who trained with nancy kerrigan and she also a father of two. >>> under arrest tonight. classes were canceled today and on campus students were told to stay inside. right now police are not releasing any details about an arrest. >>> convicted bomber tsarnaev there was an argument before the trial and before he was convicted and received the death penalty. >>> a reflecter post went right through car's windshield. the driver says it forced him off the road. he was not badly hurt but the driver of the truck kept going and police want to know from anyone who may have seen that crash. >>> earlier you can see the f

after police arrested robert lewis dear, he said "no more baby parts." right now, police say they will not provide information on the weapon used, a timeline of events, or a motive of the suspect. eric: this morning is right on the line, and a couple degrees can make a big difference. metinka: just to the west, it is a little bit colder and a degree or two makes a big difference. carroll through atlantic, freezing rain and snow lift to the north and northeast. this precipitation extends all the way down through kansas and lifting toward the state. the system is just getting started. watch out for slick spots right throughout the morning. by noon, temperatures will be in the 40's. we will just have rain here but to the northwest is where the road will be a little dicey, even turning snowy as we head for dodge, carroll. you have a winter storm warning until tomorrow at 9:00 a.m.. elizabeth: taking a look at the kcci day planner, former casey city clerk dorothy dillinger is set to appear in federal court today. officials say she set the community building o

robert lewis dear remains in custody without bail. awaiting his first court appearance monday.i hitt, abc news, colorado springs, colorado. >> for updates on this or any major story anytime, download our abc news 7 and get push alerts. >>> activists are leaving hundreds of pairs of shoes on streets to represent the people who are banned from protesting. this comes after french officials canceled two demonstrations because of a state of emergency imposed in the country. after the terror attacks. more than 10,000 people sent shoes in a sign of solidarity. 150 world leaders will be in paris today for the start of the united nations climate change summit. president obama will meet with the chinese president while in paris to discuss the negotiation of a climbed change pact. the commander in chief has spent months pressing other countries to make pledges to agree to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees celsius. california governor jerry brown will also attend the summit this week in paris. >>> the national security authority has no longer the authority to collect your phone r

robert lewis dear due in court today. hello, everyone. i'm ashleigh banfield and welcome the legal view. we will begin this hour in baltimore. eight months after an arrest now deemed legal leading to the death that can boast the first officer charged in the freddie gray case will go on trial. william porter is standing accused of manslaughter, second degree assault, and reckless endangerment, and misconduct in office for actions occurring after freddie gray was arrested and before he arrived at the western district police station. the complicated process of jury selection began in earn est thi morning and a process that is due to be repeat and no fewer than five different times as the fellow officers will all go on trial in succession after him. my colleague jean casarez is live in baltimore and joining us live. i can't wait to hear what some of the questions in voir dire are going to be like, and you are there to see who the prospective jurors are who are as semabled. give me a feel for the situation and the process. >> such an important

we'll show you video of 57-year-old robert lewis dear. that's him in court today. police say they are sealing all of the warrants in this case against dear. he's accused of shooting several people inside the colorado springs clinic last friday. three of them died. a law enforcement official says dear screamed "no more body parts." police refused to speculate on a motive. we learned the names of two victims, ke'arre stewart an iraq war veteran. he ran back into the building to warn others after he was shot and 24-year-old melanie markovsky, military spouse. prayers may provide comfort that the courage of our actions are what we truly honor the memories of those we've lost. back to you. >> thanks, scott. >>> now to an eventful day in jury selection for the first baltimore police officer to be tried in freddie gray's death. >> chris gordon joins us in baltimore. chris? >> reporter: approximately 75 potential jurors have been questioned all day long. judge barry williams this morning got to what is perhaps the most important question in this trial. baltimore police off

police say 57-year-old robert lewis dear first opened fire in the parking lot wearing a trench coat and

the shooter 57 year old robert lewis dear armed with a rifle fired into a strip mall wounding 9 and killing 3. >> there was a guy behind me with blood splatter on him. >> anchor: dear appears to be mentally disturbed but is talking to investigators. the gunman made a comment about no more baby parts after the attack. after a 5 hour stand off he finally gave up was taken into custody. the mayor of colorado springs praised first responders. >> there's no question in my mind we could have had more victims but for the incredible work of the first responders in this case. >> anchor: an investigation is and one of the victims from the tragedy there was a massachusetts native who grew up in melrose. ice dancer. he rushed to the scene from miles away. his father is speaking out about his son called a hero. his story from melrose. >> he was first class. i'm his dad. >> reporter: the officer of garrett swasey says his family is devastated by the loss of his 44 year old son. >> what a great guy he was. he was a good police officer too too. i'm sure he tried to save somebody's life that cost him his. >

do you believe that rhetoric actually incited robert lewis dear to go on that bloody rampage?unfortunately, i do. the national abortion federation has recorded an unprecedented increase in hate speech, in threats and in calls to action against abortion providers since these videos were released. in fact, we had one individual calling for the arson of every clinic in america to stop abortion. since that call to action, we've had four arsons at planned parenthood clinics in less than three months. these calls to action and inflammatory rhetoric do have consequences. we have had a history for violence against abortion providers for four decades in this country. enough is enough and it needs to stop. >> there's been violence against abortion providers. in this case, officials i've been speaking to say it's too early to know a motive. it's only been three days since the attack. we have a lot to learn here. don't you think it's too soon to start blaming anti-abortion rhetoric? >> i don't. i believe he stated certain things when he was arrested, things that were directly the subject