cop sampson lawrence or his wife betty? did lawrence seen here in this vest beat and attempt to kill his wife of more than 20 years? >> we all along thought that the evidence actually supported his rendition of what actually happened on that day. >> reporter: but there was evidence supporting his wife's version as well like the 911 call made from inside their home by their daughter. >> prince george's county 911. >> my father is hit mig mother. >> reporter: the other 911 call from the neighbor after betty escaped her home. >> prince george's county 911. >> okay, they op their way, betty. it's okay betty. >> reporter: the pendant lamp and knife he is allegedly used to beat and threaten his wife were found in the house but without his fingerprints or dna. >> the fingerprint evidence, none of which belongs to my client i think the jury was impressed that maybe miss lawrence was not telling the truth about what happened. >> we brought charges that reflected the seriousness of the offenses and we thought that the evidence was su

cop sampson lawrence or his wife betty? did lawrence seen here in this

police officer sampson lawrence was found not guilty of all charges including second-degree attempted murder. his wife betty lawrence, alleged her husband brutally beat her in their home in november of 2013. she said he held a knife to her neck and hit her over the head with a pendant lamp. the first trial ended in a hung jury after two days of deliberation. this jury found lawrence not guilty. the state's attorney's office says they were -- the defense attorney says the case left evidence lacking. >> brought charges that reflected the seriousness of the offenses and we felt that the evidence was sufficient but jury found something else and we respect that. >> what the jury did is a critical analysis of the tangible evidence to see what that evidence supported. >> reporter: we talked with an alternate juror yesterday who was skudsed from this case who said i would have voted not guilty had i remained and evidently the rest of the jurors agreed. on news4 at 5:00 we'll hear that 911 tape that was very compelling in court. you hear cries from the wife asking for help. you hear the daught

sampson lawrence's second trial under way in prince georges county the officer accused of assaulting and allegedly trying to kill his wife in their home. lawrence is charged with attempted first and second-degree murder in the 2013 incident. prosecutors tell us he beat his wife in the head with a lamppost and sprayed lysol in her face. his defense attorney says poor evidence and a lack of dna is why the first jury failed to reach a verdict. >>> the first african-american to be superintendent of montgomery county public schools passed away. dr. paul vance. vance was eight years at the helm of maryland's largest school district. in the first year there, the schools were facing $25 million in cuts. the school board says that vance led that system through a tremendous period of change. he's remembered for the high expectations that he set for all students. dr. paul vance was 83 years old. >>> new cameras are watching the streets of d.c. for speeders. where to be on the lookout and how they're different. >>> a weigh-in on a controversial debate of the abortion clinics. >>> freddie gray's

sampson lawrence is charged with attempted murder.e george's county prosecutors say lawrence sprayed lysol in his wife's face beat her with a lamp and threatened to cut her with two knives held against her face and throat. all this allegedly happened in november of 2013 at the couple's home. lawrence's first trial ended in a hung jury last summer. >>> investigators in wisconsin are still trying to figure out why a man shot four people at close range before turning the gun on himself sunday. an 11-year-old girl and her father are among the dead and the girl's mother was shot as well. though she is expected to survive. police say the shooter, 27-year-old sergio daniel valencia deltoro was having relationship issues. he and his fianci called off thir wedding last week. >>> at least 7200 people perished after that earthquake in nepal but we continue to see more amazing stories of survival. sunday more than a week after the quake crews rescued a 101-year-old man from the rubble. officials say they do not expect to find anymore survivors. c

police officer sampson lawrence. lawrence is charged with attempted murder.county prosecutors say he tried to kill his wife inside their home in accokeek in november of 2013. he's accused of spraying lie sol in her face, beating her with a lamp and threatening her with knives. lawrence' first trial ended in a hung jury last summer. >>> a hearing is scheduled this afternoon for a state department employee charged with soliciting sex from a minor. 44-year-old daniel rosen is facing solicitation charges in fairfax county. police say he used an app to try to entice a juvenile victim. after his arrest it led d.c. police to charge him with voyeurism. they have evidence rosen videotaped to dozen women inside their homes without their knowledge. >>> ford is expanding its recall of small and mid-size cars. it involves door latches that can unlatch while cars are in proceedings. the automaker paid the decision after coming under pressure from u.s. safety regulators. the recall now covers more than 500,000 ford fusions and lincoln mkzs for model years 2013 and '14 and s

. >>> sampson lawrence the iii's trial is getting underway.ial in march. >>> now to the latest on continuing to uphold the curfew there. several people were arrested on saturday night as a peaceful protest turned violent as several of the protesters broke the cur fie. the arrest was made at the intersection where freddy gray was arrested. six of the officer involve ned the arrest have been charged in connection with his death. >>> last night businesses in baltimore were hoping a city wide curfew would be soon lifted. the cur fie applies not only to the citizens on the street, but to the businesses that are open late through the night. many are complaining that the sur few is costing them money. many of the fast food restaurants hit their peak with the businesses late in the eching as well. restaurant owners tell us that police have been strictly enforcing the cur sue and they have been forced to lock their door. >>> governor larry called for a statewide day of pages and prayer. he is going to attend a church service this morning. frustrations