>> while cmpd and city to us, rodney moore is, and he is talking about how police can be more transparent. jenna? >> reporter: scott, city leaders say until the internal investigation is over, they are not talking but the representative, rodney moore told me that the video is concerning and may lead to legislation regarding police conduct. this is the only viewpoint we were given of an arrest yesterday police say involving an intoxicated hit and run suspect, malcolm elliott, they had to chase and punched while he ised on ground. >> i think that that was the intent for the body worn cameras, which is to kind of stop, you know, stop behind the transparency for the public. >> reporter: representative rodney moore said he may draft ledge sleagz for more transparency but more concerning is the video. >> he was clearly under control and this officer looks like he lost his cool. >> reporter: they are investigating whether the officer used excessive force and until then, they are staying tight lipped until cmpd conducts the investigation. the talking points include that cmpd has demonstrated comm

carla cunningham and rodney moore up for reelection are already considering the seat. >> they may run in the congressional primary and if they win that congressional primary, they then are required to give up one of those primary -- one of those seats. >> state representative is also eyeing the seat and observers the african-american candidates cancel each other out. and pastor woods is hoping consensus can be found. >> i would hope that the faith communities were weigh-in as concerned constituents about what happens with the representation in this seat and i would hope that the people they speak with would listen to their voice. >> again candidates can start filing wednesday. meanwhile many are waiting to see how the courts will rule on the maps. >> thank you. the primary happens in june with the winner taking all contest. >> next we are on your side helping you protect your pets. what you can do tonight that could be a life saver in case of a fire. >> and duke energy customer also pay less for power. >> we are counting down to when we might hit that first day of 80 weather that is i

tricia kauffman and rodney moore filed the paperwork. they will both look to takeover for representative alma adams. they filed while the state awaits word on whether the panel of federal judges will uphold or throw out districts drawn last month. >> a protest against duke energy today. a die-in was held in front of duke's headquarters in uptown. the folks upset with the company and governor mccrory saying the governor helped duke on coal ash issues. mccrory did work for the company for 29 years. they deny there were any favors. meantime several people in rowan county and gaston county tell us they were left high and dry. couple of weeks ago, state drink advisory but residents do not trust it and want answers. christian flores is live for us. and christian, they are hoping to get answers soon? >> yes, that is correct. and this is normally a quiet belmont neighborhood but with one of duke energy's plants just beyond everyone's backyards they are going to make sure they have their voices heard tomorrow. that is when the north carolina depa

. >> reporter: representative rodney moore said he may draft ledge sleagz for more transparency but more concerning is the video. >> he was clearly under control and this officer looks like he lost his cool. >> reporter: they are investigating whether the officer used excessive force and until then, they are staying tight lipped until cmpd conducts the investigation. the talking points include that cmpd has demonstrated commitment to holding officers accountable. views on this vary in the court and in public opinion. >> should comply with the rules. today, societies we don't have to. >> just because you get a badge and a gun don't mean you can go you want to do. you know? >> reporter: we have asked and the department is not releasing any names and have not said whether anyone is involved during this internal investigation. >> channel 9 was there when the suspect malcolm elliott arrived home. he wouldn't talk to us but the father told us that the family hired an attorney. his mother said she was outrageed by what the officer did and she wants to see a could you please -- copy of the body

not holding office and another person that may be contesting the seat is state representative rodney moore. one of those things where they file tomorrow and then they will run for that office in mid-june when you have a congressional primary. but, paul, one thing to keep in mind is the courts have not signed off on the districts yet. >> ok. we should have results from the primaries not long after the polls close at 7:30. and those are curbside votes keep it here. live updates on wbtv.com. >> new, a drone nearly collided with two planes at charlotte douglas international airport. police are now investigating. and according to the police interfered with the planes as they made their approach to the airport saturday night. this is an active investigation. they have not made any arrests. according to faa rules drones are not supposed to be within five millions of airports. >> no suspects in a double murder that left a 10-year-old girl without a mother and father. investigators were back on the seen in catawba county. mark wilson and deedry were found dead last night. somebody forced their way

state representative rodney moore went to little rock ame zion church to rally african american voter in support of hillary clinton. >> had a long relationship with her and african american community and we hope to move her in the white house so we can continue to have those progressive policies keep going. >> support irrelevants stopped by greater providence baptist church and friendship missionary baptist church. >>> protests continue at donald trump rallies across the country. dramatic scene outside a rally in kansas city, missouri, saturday night. people had to t use milk to clean their eyes of pepper spray. unclear whether it hit more anti-trump demonstrators or supporters. police say majority of people exercised their rights to gather >>> marco rubio shows he's torn about supporting donald trump if he becomes the nominee. >> i still at this moment intend to support the nominee but getting harder every day. >> rubio said having trump as the nominee will shatter and fracture the party. the comments come before the primary tomorrow in rubio's home state in florida. trump holds a su

p rodney moore plans to run but because the judges could change the lines he is waiting to see what happens and so is trisha. i would like to have that final decision so we all know what we are dealing with however, no one can predict the court. >> reporter: uncc political science professor says that this adds up to a unusual election filing period. >> uncertainty about the district lines throws a paul over every thing because candidates want to know the voters are they need to talk to and where the base is and they can't really figure that out when they don't know what the district looks like. >> reporter: now republican leon threatt fied to did shall filed to today run for district 12. alma adams will move to charlotte. insideers think the judge's decision on the district lines could happen as early as tonight or tomorrow. story residential tower in the heart of uptown charlotte have been scrapped. developer says it crunched the numbers and learned the real estate market can't handel it. the project was the first high end condominium tower planned in uptown since the 2008 financial crisis

state representative, rodney moore, told me today he also filed in raleigh. malcolm graham has plans to run as well as incumbent, alma adams and leon filed last week. that special primary election week, a judge couldn't decide if lawmakers have to redraw those congressional district lines again in north carolina. back in february, the lines were redrawn after a judge -- they were unconstitutional. several groups say the lines are unfair. >> new details in the last 30 minutes. we learned the names of the couple involved in a shooting. police say stemmed from a domestic dispute. deputies charge ronnie whitworth with assault with a deadly weapon. chopper 9 sky zoom flew over as breaking news at 6:00. investigators say he shot brandi eisenhower in the 200 block of gilbert road just after 5:00. eisenhower was shot in the shoulder. deputies say he drove off after the shooting, but crashed a few miles away and was taken into custody. >>> tomorrow, the mother of a baby police say was murdered by her father will be back on the stand. bodrick, the child's father. he's

. >> rodney moore is looking into drafting a wall that would require more transparency when it comes to police body cameras. we reached out to city leaders and cmpd. they are not commenting until the internal investigation is complete. in the next 30 minutes, hear and what he had to say when i asked him if the officer went too far. angela hong. >>> a man accused of beating his uncle to death in west charlotte two years ago is expected to enter a plea. police say orlando neil murdered his uncle then set his body on fire. we told you a judge found kneel competent to -- neil competent to stand trial. he stopped taking met indication for his mental illness. >>> an economist will release the quarterly outlook for north carolina's economy. the economic forecast measures issues like employment, energy and trade. you can count on channel 9 to be there and bring you what he has to say starting on eyewitness news at 5:00. >>> the rock hill planning commission will take up a proposal to build a $70 million complex next month. bring hundreds of residents and jobs to the catawba river area. they

state representative rodney moore says he is considering drafting a bill that would require more transparency when it comes to police body cameras. in the next 15 minutes, you will hear from malcolm elliott's family about what angela hong, channel 9 eyewitness news. >> thanks. >>> today this gaston county woman will be back in court on charges she killed her husband and two other people. police arrested crystal gambino accused of shooting her husband. police found the bodies of two men inside the bedroom and woman outside. all three were naked. police say they met online. after the murder crystal went to a home nearby in stanley and told a relative what happened. one of them made the call to 911. >> my sister-in-law has told her family that she killed her husband. she caught him sleeping with another woman. >> the caller told police crystal dumped the woman's body on a burn pile in the backyard but they doubted the story because she made up things before. they responded to a 911 call on rolled over on the phone. hours later they found them dead. the case will head to a grand jury monday. >>>

other candidate,zk malcolm graham and c09arla cunningham, rodney moore and tricia cotham are considering the seat. when north carolina's 12th district was created thentent was to deliver minority representiontaut many think that may be in jeopardy. >> gen.y what the general assembly has done, strong possibility tt seat might be lost. >> reverend woods of first baptis west tells wbtv he's concerned too many candidates of and provide a path of victory for nonminority candidate. >> christine: campaign 2016 took a violent turn during a donald trump rally in faye eville. you will see what happens, police eortisc people out up the stairs and you saw that one man thr a punch right to the person who was being escorted out. there it is in slow motion. the man is 78-year-old john mcgraw, now facing assault charges. mcgraw told "inside edition" the man deer deserved it. >>> still plenty ahead on wb news this morx^ning. >> john: a man reels in the o< catch of a lifetime off the coast of south carolina. how long it tkoo him to reeln >> christi: wow. >> john: before we go to break, a quick check of fi

trisha cotham and rodney moore are also in the primary. on the republican side leon threat filed last week. you'll remember federal judges ordered state lawmakers to redraw the congressional districts last month, causing a major shuffle in which candidates represent people in the area. the state is holding a special primary june 7th to give everyone time to sort all this out. >>> 6:48 now. we have weather and traffic every 10 minutes. >> meteorologist vicki graf in severe weather center 9 with the chances we have for rain this week. >> and we are going to see that threat for rain moving n. it's not going to get here until late thursday night, though. so if you've been suffering from allergies, this will provide some relief. for today, though, it's already a mild and warm start to the day. we could cool off a little bit before the sunrise gets under way a little before 7:30. and as we go throughout the afternoon, keeping that sunshine around and highs will be warmer, in the mid-70s. it's also going to be a little bit windy from time to time