detective shawn suiter what you set to appear before a federal grand jury the day after she was killed. case he was set to testify corruption investigation. the case is connected to several baltimore police officers one of whom was indicted yesterday. the baltimore police department has been told by the fbi and the united states attorney's of the there is no evidence connecting detective suiter's murder to that corruption investigation. >> i understand in the community that those two things existing at the same time and fact that we have we haven't caught someone, i understand the anxiety and folks say something just doesn't, doesn't jive here. >> davis said the baltimore police department is asking the fbi to assume the lead on the investigation. in part he says, to bring credibility to that investigation. >>> coming up a breakthrough in the opioid crisis. >> the food and drug administration approved a new way of administering a drug that could help addicts. >> plus it's world aids day, coming up talking to a local facility that services one of the hardest hit wards in the district wi

detective shawn suiter was shot in the head on a notoriously violent block in west in november. suiter was set to testify in a federal police corruption case the next day. the fbi says it has no evidence to suggest suiter's death was connected to that case. baltimore's police chief had asked the fbi to step in. there have been no arrests despite a $215,000 reward. >>> take a look at this photo. was president trump actually stealing a little kid's hat? one of our verify favorites is on the way next. >> they had cold feet. he had a warm heart. see what forced a local police officer to spring into action. >> and cannabis for christmas? a new twist in the case of grandparents accused of trying to give away pot as presents, those stories and d.c.'s most accurate forecast less than two minutes away. stick with us here >>> breaking news, still we're checking back in live on the scene. i want you to look right now at this sky9 video, a huge just terrible crash there in herndon, eight people in the hospital. our pete muntean is live there for us right the night. pete, what have you learn

. >> reporter: shawn, detective sean suiter was fatally shot with his own gun while investigating a 2016 homicide case last month. suiter's death happened shortly before he was due to testify in a federal police corruption baltimore police commissioner kevin davis said the case had extraordinary circumstances attached to it, and formally requested the fbi take over the investigation. suiter's widow along with baltimore city mayor catherine pugh also wanted the fbi to look into his death but the fbi decline could saying it has no reason to believe suiter's death is connected to the corruption probe. >> in an abundance of caution, i wanted the credibility to be at its highest level. i want it to be transparent and i wanted them then and still want now folks in baltimore to realize i will not hesitate to ask for any assistance whatsoever to help us get to the bottom of this case and find out exactly what happened. >> reporter: in the letter to the city, fbi assistant director stephen richardson said we believe it prudent for your office to continue as the lead in this investigation w curren