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reporter: much of the investigation revolved around the police chase that occurred minutes before terrence sterling was shot and killed. authorities claim that sterling refused multiple times to surrender while he sped across the streets of d.c. on his motorcycle endangering other people around him. 4:20 a.m. in 2016 he was his motorcycle. the u.s. attorney's office said sterling pulled his motorcycle in front of the officer's cruiser, looked at them and sped through a red light. the u.s. attorney's office said sterling would lead police through 25 city blocks, sometimes at speeds greater than 100 miles per hour. these are just some of the intersections where officers and witnesses say they spotted sterling on his motorcycle. 15th and u, 11th and u, 9th and u. witnesses say sterling almost slammed into a police cruiser and another bicyclist before the chase ultimately would come to an end at third and m street. there authorities claimed sterling was on his motorcycle facing the passenger side of the police cruiser that was chasing him. after that they say officer trainer tried to exit the cruiser f
reporter: much of the investigation revolved around the police chase that occurred minutes before terrence sterling was shot and killed. authorities claim that sterling refused multiple times to surrender while he sped across the streets of d.c. on his motorcycle endangering other people around him. 4:20 a.m. in 2016 he was his motorcycle. the u.s. attorney's office said sterling pulled his motorcycle in front of the officer's cruiser, looked at them and sped through a red light. the u.s....
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trainer shot and killed terrence sterling last year. sterling was unarmed.out the story in the nbc washington app. >>> today marks one year since the tragic apartment explosion. two children were among the accept who di seven who died. a vigil is planned for tonight. the information is this our nbc washington app. >>> and there was no jackpot winner last night, so next chance is saturday. estimated at 356 m$356 million. and tomorrow night's mega millio million. >>> and here are some lucky numbers for you. power ball only goes up to 58 or 60. any way, rain chances increasing by tomorrow and rain chance both chances of the weekend, but no day will be a total washout. >> thank you, that is the "news 4 today." "today" is coming up next. >> and we'll fwlak back in 25 m with more local weather and traffic. whatwhat made them believeace carthat a two-ton behemothhop? could compete in a track race? or that they could take on the elite in world motor racing, we may never truly understand what drives mercedes-amg.
trainer shot and killed terrence sterling last year. sterling was unarmed.out the story in the nbc washington app. >>> today marks one year since the tragic apartment explosion. two children were among the accept who di seven who died. a vigil is planned for tonight. the information is this our nbc washington app. >>> and there was no jackpot winner last night, so next chance is saturday. estimated at 356 m$356 million. and tomorrow night's mega millio million. >>>...
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no charges will be filed in the deadly shooting of terrence sterling. last year d.c. officer brian treanor fatally shot sterling who was not armed. the officer said sterling was trying to get away from a traffic stop. that incident was put into question because officer trainer did not turn on his body camera until after he fired his gun. >>> north korea calls president trump's warning a load of nonsense. that's part of a new statement out today. north korea adds it is moving ahead with plans to threaten the u.s. territory of gaum. it claims it will launch four missiles towards the pacific island and land them in waters as close as 3 gaum. >> 57,000 immigrants have been ordered to leave the united states. that's a 31 percent increase from last year. the number of illegal immigrants allowed to stay in the country has decreased by more than 20 percent even though deportation orders are up, the number of actual deportations are moving at a slower pace than during the obama administration. >> powerball rolls over once again. nobody won the $307 million jackpot in last nigh
no charges will be filed in the deadly shooting of terrence sterling. last year d.c. officer brian treanor fatally shot sterling who was not armed. the officer said sterling was trying to get away from a traffic stop. that incident was put into question because officer trainer did not turn on his body camera until after he fired his gun. >>> north korea calls president trump's warning a load of nonsense. that's part of a new statement out today. north korea adds it is moving ahead...
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no charges will be filed in the deadly shooting of terrence sterling. ian trainer fatally shot sterling. that officer says sterling was trying to get away from a traffic stop. the officer's account of the incident was put into question because he did not turn on his body camera until after he fired his gun. on wednesday prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to prove officer trainer willfully used unreasonable force. sterling's family has filed a lawsuit against officer trainer the metro police department and the district of columbia. the sterling family attorney will join fox5 to discuss the latest developments in the case. >> the u.s. state department standing by the president in agreement that north korea's threats to fire four intermediate range missiles against gaum are increasingly troubling and warned what the president has warned will be a response of fire and fury. the regime called the president's threat a load of nonsense. >> the big powerball jackpot rolls over once again. no one got the $207 million jackpot. tthe next powerball drawi
no charges will be filed in the deadly shooting of terrence sterling. ian trainer fatally shot sterling. that officer says sterling was trying to get away from a traffic stop. the officer's account of the incident was put into question because he did not turn on his body camera until after he fired his gun. on wednesday prosecutors said there was not enough evidence to prove officer trainer willfully used unreasonable force. sterling's family has filed a lawsuit against officer trainer the...
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it's been nearly a year since 31 year old terrence sterling was shot to death by a d.c. police officer. this is yet another unarmed black man killed by a white police officer , to ignore race would be to ignore the facts and the sterling family is not going to ignore the facts. i suspect that the public will not ignore the facts. the facts show definitively that terrence was unarmed, that he was shot in the back and that there was a camera that was nearby and none of us have been given access to that camera. four year d.c. police veteran brian trainer was the passenger in a police cruiser that was l following sterling's motorcycle in the early morning hours of september 11. trainer and the officer driving the cruiser told investigators sterling had been driving his motorcycle erratically through parts of the city. witnesses corroborated those statements. but the events that unfolded immediately after were put into question when d.c. police revealed officer trainer did not turn on his body worn camera until after shooting sterling twice, including the neck. the united stat
it's been nearly a year since 31 year old terrence sterling was shot to death by a d.c. police officer. this is yet another unarmed black man killed by a white police officer , to ignore race would be to ignore the facts and the sterling family is not going to ignore the facts. i suspect that the public will not ignore the facts. the facts show definitively that terrence was unarmed, that he was shot in the back and that there was a camera that was nearby and none of us have been given access...
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now, the question all along here officer feel that terrence sterling was a threat? we know from witnesses, that he had his hands on the handlebars of the motorcycle. he was revving the engine, he was unarmed, the officer blocked his motorcycle at that intersection, when witnesses say the window was rolled down, and the officer fired two shot at terrence. now, we want to show you some of what the u.s. attorney's office said today in their statement. let's bring it up on the screen. it says in this moment, according to the evidence, mr. sterling revved his motorcycle, and then accelerated and turned it toward the cruiser's exposed passenger side. the officer who was partially out of the cruiser never got a chance to fully exit the vehicle. he felt the impact of the motorcycle hitting the cruiser's door, the impact caused by the advancing motorcycle caused a dent in the cruiser's open door, and a bruce to the officer's knee. the officer reacted by immediately firing two rounds of mr. sterling through his front passenger window. the rounds struck in the right side and t
now, the question all along here officer feel that terrence sterling was a threat? we know from witnesses, that he had his hands on the handlebars of the motorcycle. he was revving the engine, he was unarmed, the officer blocked his motorcycle at that intersection, when witnesses say the window was rolled down, and the officer fired two shot at terrence. now, we want to show you some of what the u.s. attorney's office said today in their statement. let's bring it up on the screen. it says in...
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no charges will be filed in that deadly shooting of terrence sterling. ficer said sterling was trying to get away from traffic stop and his account of the incident was put into question because he did not turn on his body camera until after he fired his gun. yesterdayro was not enough evidence to prove that officer trainor willfully used unreasonable force. >>> we'll get update this morning on the condition of injured firefighter dane shot smothers, jr. writ tepp statement from his family will be shared and members of his engine company three will also be on hand to show their support. last week, a ladder truck struck and pinned him between two fire vehicle. yesterday a local motorcycle group firefighters host add fundraiser for smothers at the tune in restaurant on capitol hill. >>> a lot of buzz in the nation's capital after unarmed russian aircraft was spotted flying very low over the us capitol. the pentagon and other government sites. it turns out the surveillance was cleared by the us government. it's part of a long-standing global treaty which allo
no charges will be filed in that deadly shooting of terrence sterling. ficer said sterling was trying to get away from traffic stop and his account of the incident was put into question because he did not turn on his body camera until after he fired his gun. yesterdayro was not enough evidence to prove that officer trainor willfully used unreasonable force. >>> we'll get update this morning on the condition of injured firefighter dane shot smothers, jr. writ tepp statement from his...
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police officer who shot and killed terrence sterling, after 11 months the u.s. attorney's office says it just doesn't have the evidence. but mayor muriel bowser says that officer violated department policy and she wants him out. >> we believe strongly that there has to be accountability in this case. >> we'll talk about what that means in just a moment, but our team coverage begins tonig >> good evening, those protesters were outraged. they protested near where terrence sterling was shot and killed at m and third street northwest. he was shot in the neck and in the back. they say it is an injustice. >> united we stand, divided we fall. ♪ ♪ >> reporter: they feel the pain and sympathize with terrence sterling's parents. >> please pray for the parents of terrence sterling. >> reporter: as this group shuts down new york and new jersey avenue in northwest d.c. in protest the federal prosecutors decision not to file charges against d.c. police officer brian trainer. the u.s. attorney's office in d.c. says there isn't enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt
police officer who shot and killed terrence sterling, after 11 months the u.s. attorney's office says it just doesn't have the evidence. but mayor muriel bowser says that officer violated department policy and she wants him out. >> we believe strongly that there has to be accountability in this case. >> we'll talk about what that means in just a moment, but our team coverage begins tonig >> good evening, those protesters were outraged. they protested near where terrence...
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alison: no charges after the police shot terrence sterling to death. the outcry in d.c. jonathan: man who posed as a nfl player. alison: he was arrested for abducting a woman. at a popular was tourist spot. why was he back on the street? >> now, abc 7 news at 11:00 am on your side. an unarmedfirst, motorcyclists shot to death by the police. the only body camera video show cpr given during the very last moments of terrence sterling's life. word that thet, officer who shot him will not be charged. jonathan: there are calls for his resignation and changes within the department. anna-lysa: nearly a year after terrence sterling's death at third and m streets, many are still angry. on september 11, the officer fired two killing him. vesting it or say that the shots were fired after sterling rammed the police vehicle. afterotest comes hours the u.s. attorney announced that officer trainer will not be charged in the deaths. >> i'm saddened the, disgusted, and lost. anna-lysa: in its review, the u.s. attorney's office pointed out sterling's blood-alcohol content was roughly two t
alison: no charges after the police shot terrence sterling to death. the outcry in d.c. jonathan: man who posed as a nfl player. alison: he was arrested for abducting a woman. at a popular was tourist spot. why was he back on the street? >> now, abc 7 news at 11:00 am on your side. an unarmedfirst, motorcyclists shot to death by the police. the only body camera video show cpr given during the very last moments of terrence sterling's life. word that thet, officer who shot him will not be...
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you see terrence sterling's face. although the d.c. police officer , a four year veteran of the force is not facing criminal charges we have learned that mayor bowser and d.c. police department is asking for his resining. in the meantime the sterling family as well as their attorney is saying their fight is not over. i can say that this should not come as a surprise, but it does. it hurts ever time. it's been nearly a year since 31 sterling was shot to death by a d.c. police officer. and this is just another unarmed black man killed by a white police officer, could ignore race would be to ignore the facts and the sterling family is not going to ignore the facts. i suspect that the public will not ignore the facts. the facts show definitively that terrence was unarmed, that he was shot in the back and that there was a camera that was nearby and none of us have been given access to that camera. the four year d.c. police veteran brian trainer was the passenger in a police cruiser large audience was following sterling's motorcycle in the e
you see terrence sterling's face. although the d.c. police officer , a four year veteran of the force is not facing criminal charges we have learned that mayor bowser and d.c. police department is asking for his resining. in the meantime the sterling family as well as their attorney is saying their fight is not over. i can say that this should not come as a surprise, but it does. it hurts ever time. it's been nearly a year since 31 sterling was shot to death by a d.c. police officer. and this...
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first though on this half hour no charges will be filed in the deadly shooting of terrence sterling. trainer fatally shot sterling. the officer says sterling was trying to get away from a the officer's account of the incident was put into question though because he did not turn on his body worn camera until after he fired hits gun. on wednesday, prosecutors said there wasn't enough evidence to prove officer trainer willfully used unreasonable force. today at 7:30 the sterling family's attorney will join us right here on the morning show to discuss the case. >>> developing meantime in severn maryland several people paddle boating on the brewer discovered man's body on the water last night. the creek is along the severn river. the man has been identified as 85-year-old rowland davies. it's unclear how mr. davies died or how long he had been in the water. >>> it's been one year since that devastating fire and explosion at the flower branch apartments in silver spring that killed seven people including two children. today a vigil will be held to remember those victims. investigators belie
first though on this half hour no charges will be filed in the deadly shooting of terrence sterling. trainer fatally shot sterling. the officer says sterling was trying to get away from a the officer's account of the incident was put into question though because he did not turn on his body worn camera until after he fired hits gun. on wednesday, prosecutors said there wasn't enough evidence to prove officer trainer willfully used unreasonable force. today at 7:30 the sterling family's attorney...
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back to the terrence sterling case, no word onweather officer trainor will resign. hilary lane, wusa9. >> we are staying on top of every angle of the story with breaking information on air and on our wusa9 mobile app. download it and get updates on our website as well at wusa9.com. >>> higher-ups at walmart all apologizing for display at a store. this one is striking a sour note with parents as kids get ready for the new school year. >>> these trucks are like a guillotine on the road. >> can you imagine dying in a crash like this? it's called an under ride accident. a car slides under a truck and experts said there are ways to prevent this, but cong get lawmakers to give this attention. it will air [ female announcer ] are you one of millions of women embarrassed by hair loss or suffering from thinning hair? you have a personalized, proven solution right here. welcome to hair club. i had my self-confidence back. my husband was like, "that's my wife." [ female announcer ] hair club offers a wide range
back to the terrence sterling case, no word onweather officer trainor will resign. hilary lane, wusa9. >> we are staying on top of every angle of the story with breaking information on air and on our wusa9 mobile app. download it and get updates on our website as well at wusa9.com. >>> higher-ups at walmart all apologizing for display at a store. this one is striking a sour note with parents as kids get ready for the new school year. >>> these trucks are like a...
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the only body camera footage- showing c-p-r, being given in the last moments of terrence sterling's life. and now - word that the officer will not be charged - for shooting him. but this morning - growing calls for that officer's resignation. sam sweneey is here with more mayor bowser says it's unacceptable that officer brian trainer did not activate his body camera until after the shooting. and this morning the mayor - at the forefront pushing for trainer to resign. last september, the officer fired two rounds at sterling killing him after police say he rammed his motorcycle into officer trainer's cruiser. police tried to stop sterling as he drove erratically through the district. police say during the stop he intentionally sped up, and hit the police car. that's when police fired. despite the decision by the u-s attorney's office, mayor bowser says m-p-d will immediately begin it's disciplinary review of the officer's actions. since sterling's death, mayor since sterling's death, mayor bowser has ordered mpd to change it's policy to require officers to confirm with dispatchers that the
the only body camera footage- showing c-p-r, being given in the last moments of terrence sterling's life. and now - word that the officer will not be charged - for shooting him. but this morning - growing calls for that officer's resignation. sam sweneey is here with more mayor bowser says it's unacceptable that officer brian trainer did not activate his body camera until after the shooting. and this morning the mayor - at the forefront pushing for trainer to resign. last september, the officer...
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#terrence sterling trended overnight on twitter. ut a dozen people shut down new york and new jersey avenues northwest last night in protest. officer brian trainer shot and killed sterling near that intersection last september. the officer said sterling intentionally hit his cruis witnesses disputed that account. sterling's friends say they are heartbroken and d.c.'s mayor wants trainer off the force. >> destroyed, distraught at the fact that we have no indictment and no charges being filed against this murderer. >> mpd has already reached out to his lawyers asking the officer to resign. >> what about you, what do you think? >> that is exactly what i think. >> the mayor says officer trainer swri latviolated depart policy by not having his body camera turned on the entire time. the sterling family has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the city and mpd. >>> coverings district right now, take a look at this crash. we're working to learn what is behind it, what caused this driver to go off the road and run in too a row house in georget
#terrence sterling trended overnight on twitter. ut a dozen people shut down new york and new jersey avenues northwest last night in protest. officer brian trainer shot and killed sterling near that intersection last september. the officer said sterling intentionally hit his cruis witnesses disputed that account. sterling's friends say they are heartbroken and d.c.'s mayor wants trainer off the force. >> destroyed, distraught at the fact that we have no indictment and no charges being...
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marina maracco, thank you. >> now to an update on the terrence sterling case, fox5 was first to break the news that the d.c. police officer who shot and killed sterling would not face criminal charges. well, tonight an i witness who saw the instance kent and testified before the grand jury is speaking out forth the first time, but howard dorsey's version of what happened that night is different from what police claim happened. the person that was riding the motorcycle attempted to flee, ended up trieking the police car and at that point shots were fired. the interview that he said, that he came up speeding was incorrect because i gave them a video and i gave them my statement. he wasus his bike like this. can he come to a complete stop at the stop light? yeah, a complete stop. it was a red light because i was stopped and he just stopped. d.c. may muriel bowser and replies chief peter newsham are calling for officer brian train er's resignation. trainer is the one who fired the fatal shot. sterling's family is now suing the district for $350 million. >> now we turn to a developing stor
marina maracco, thank you. >> now to an update on the terrence sterling case, fox5 was first to break the news that the d.c. police officer who shot and killed sterling would not face criminal charges. well, tonight an i witness who saw the instance kent and testified before the grand jury is speaking out forth the first time, but howard dorsey's version of what happened that night is different from what police claim happened. the person that was riding the motorcycle attempted to flee,...
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nearly a year after terrence sterling's death at third and m streets-- the u-s attorney's office announced that officer brian trainer will not face criminal charges. despite the decision-- mayor bowser says it is still unacceptable that officer camera until after the shooting. officer trainer told investigators that he opened fire after sterling used his motorcycle to ram the officer's police cruiser. still questions this morning after an attempted kidnapping suspect was released from custody only to be arrested again days later. 26-year old marquese bostic was first arrested on july 31st -- when he allegedly kidnapped a woman walking along the potomac near the kennedy center. bostic was charged with assault and released.... then tuesday - park police say they found bostic - this time with his pants down lying on a bench near the vietnam memorial. witnesses say he was touching himself innapropriately. now investigators, prosecutors, and court officials cannot comment on pending cases... but d-c code says, in part, that suspects who are detained prior to trial must "pose a danger" orm today
nearly a year after terrence sterling's death at third and m streets-- the u-s attorney's office announced that officer brian trainer will not face criminal charges. despite the decision-- mayor bowser says it is still unacceptable that officer camera until after the shooting. officer trainer told investigators that he opened fire after sterling used his motorcycle to ram the officer's police cruiser. still questions this morning after an attempted kidnapping suspect was released from custody...
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the officer shot terrence sterling last year after his motorcycle crashed into a police cruiser. yesterday's decision quickly led to protests and called for the officer to resign and now there are growing calls for all officers to undergo new training. today chief newsome spoke only with mark seagraves about all of this. >> peter new some would not second decision but he made it clear. he wants brian trainer off of his department. >>> the two things i can control right now. make sure we do a very complete and thorough investigation that we get the sterling family the answers to the questions that they have and try to do that as quickly as possible. >> what chief peter newsome can't control right now is whether officer trainer, who has been on the force about four years remains a dc police officer. since trainer won't be charged with any crimes and the internal review is just beginning. he says it's up to officer trainer, and he has asked him to resign. >> what i would say about resignation is that when, you know, he is can deciding whether or not to resign, he needs to just consi
the officer shot terrence sterling last year after his motorcycle crashed into a police cruiser. yesterday's decision quickly led to protests and called for the officer to resign and now there are growing calls for all officers to undergo new training. today chief newsome spoke only with mark seagraves about all of this. >> peter new some would not second decision but he made it clear. he wants brian trainer off of his department. >>> the two things i can control right now. make...
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officer brian trainer shot and killed terrence sterling after a high-speed chase in d.c.he police chief spoke only to news 4 about the department's decision to ask officer trainer to design. >> when he is deciding whether or not to re-sign, he needs to consider the family and the impact this c >> this week, the federal prosecutor said there is not enough evidence to convict him of any crime. therefore, there was no charge. there is an internal investigation into the incident. meanwhile, terrence sterling's family has filed a $50 million lawsuit against the police department. >> there is a ten-foot sinkhole filing a woman's garden. heavy rain caused the problem and the county says they are not responsible for what happened. the homeowner says she has no idea how expensive repairing this could be. >> i'm worried about the cost. >> in the chesapeake region, we get a lot of rain compared to other parts of the country. that water goes somewhere. >> so far, no other neighbors have had similar issues. the county is urging homeowners to watch out for repairs. >>> now, to a story
officer brian trainer shot and killed terrence sterling after a high-speed chase in d.c.he police chief spoke only to news 4 about the department's decision to ask officer trainer to design. >> when he is deciding whether or not to re-sign, he needs to consider the family and the impact this c >> this week, the federal prosecutor said there is not enough evidence to convict him of any crime. therefore, there was no charge. there is an internal investigation into the incident....
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. >> now just minutes ago we learn there will be no indictment against the office here shot terrence sterling. >> paul wagner live in northwest, he's there with terrence's family and their attorney, with reaction to the decision, paul? >> just came out. us attorney's offers moments ago, in therefore about two hours, listening to the prosecutors about the decision. jason, tell me what you were told by the us attorney's offers why they're not going to >> they don't think they can get a conviction, man who had no weapon whatsoever, they don't think they can get a n the scene describe thenesses motorcycle being blocked in, that the officer shooting from the car, the lights are not on, no siren, no commands, what possibly did the prosecutors give you that explains the reason why the officer is not going to be charge in the this case? i mean, were they giving you a good reason? >> no, certainly no good reason for someone for the government to decline to prosecute under these circumstances. this is yet another example of our government disappoint being letting down our community. we ha
. >> now just minutes ago we learn there will be no indictment against the office here shot terrence sterling. >> paul wagner live in northwest, he's there with terrence's family and their attorney, with reaction to the decision, paul? >> just came out. us attorney's offers moments ago, in therefore about two hours, listening to the prosecutors about the decision. jason, tell me what you were told by the us attorney's offers why they're not going to >> they don't think...
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he could still lose his job over the death of terrence sterling. news4's justin finch reports on what happens next in the case. >> reporter: afterward, no charges will be filed in this case. d.c. police will soon begin its own internal investigation about what happened. a deep dive at the various evidence collected so far from witness and officer accounts as well as surveillance video and much more. this all as supporters of sterling say that justice so far in this case has not been serv from wednesday evening where protesters carried candles and signs supporting sterling and his family, this was a direct response to the u.s. attorney's office call to not file charges against officer brian trainer. you may recall that he is the officer who shot and killed 31-year-old terrence sterling last september after he crashed his motorcycle into the cruiser. a critical issue in this case has been the fact that officer trainer was found to have turned on his body camera after opening fire, and that's an action that mayor bowser believes is damaging to the for
he could still lose his job over the death of terrence sterling. news4's justin finch reports on what happens next in the case. >> reporter: afterward, no charges will be filed in this case. d.c. police will soon begin its own internal investigation about what happened. a deep dive at the various evidence collected so far from witness and officer accounts as well as surveillance video and much more. this all as supporters of sterling say that justice so far in this case has not been serv...
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and m northwest where this unfolded nearly a year ago to show their sign of support for t of terrence sterling you mentioned, there was a lot of reaction to this. in fact mayor muriel bowser said yesterday she's calling for the officer's resignation. 31-year-old sterling was shot by officer trainor on sept september11th in the early morning hours just after 4:30 in the morning. officer trainor and his partner were following sterling's motorcycle, and they told investigators that sterling had been driving erratically but exactly what happened during that traffic stop still in question or was put no question because officer trainor didn't turn on his body worn camera until after the shooting took place. now the u.s. attorney's office maintain a grand jury was presented with extensive evidence i'm talking 911 calls, radio runs, surveillance video, cell phone video, but despite all of that, prosecutors said that there was inefficient evidence, prosecutors also say that sterling was going as fast as upwards of 100 miles per hour, that he nearly sideswiped a cruiser and that his blood alcohol level
and m northwest where this unfolded nearly a year ago to show their sign of support for t of terrence sterling you mentioned, there was a lot of reaction to this. in fact mayor muriel bowser said yesterday she's calling for the officer's resignation. 31-year-old sterling was shot by officer trainor on sept september11th in the early morning hours just after 4:30 in the morning. officer trainor and his partner were following sterling's motorcycle, and they told investigators that sterling had...
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an eyewitness in the terrence sterling case talked exclusively to fox # tonight his story about the nightled an unarmed man is a lot different than the story police told. we'll have that coming up for you. your summer moment awaits you, now that the summer of audi sales event is here. what made two guys build race car engines in their own shop? what made them believe that a two-ton behemoth could compete in a track race? or that they could take on the elite in world motor racing, and...
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no charges of the dc police officer who shot and killed terrence sterling last year. >> the officer's name is decided -- sterling was shot to death by officer trainer after sterling's motorcycle collided with trainer's police car. sterling was not armed. in a statement just into our news room, the u.s. attorney -- prosecutors found insufficient evidence to charge the officer. the statement says the evidence reviewed by the u.s. attorney backs up the police department's story. that officer -- officer trainer was trying to get out of the police officer when sterling rammed the door and the officer shot sterling twice. >>> bowser is going to be live tonight at 7:00. she writes while the district of columbia has no -- we do control our agencies policys and -- mtd asked for the officer's resignation. she repeats that partner broke police policy by not turn ongoing their body cameras. again, dc mayor, bowser is going to be here at 7:00. we expect to get more answers then. >>> we have in depth reporting on this case. an effort led by -- we want to bring you the conversation she had of the pa
no charges of the dc police officer who shot and killed terrence sterling last year. >> the officer's name is decided -- sterling was shot to death by officer trainer after sterling's motorcycle collided with trainer's police car. sterling was not armed. in a statement just into our news room, the u.s. attorney -- prosecutors found insufficient evidence to charge the officer. the statement says the evidence reviewed by the u.s. attorney backs up the police department's story. that officer...
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leg and a few broken ribs but is otherwise expected to be okay. >> ♪ing. >> , an update on the terrence sterlingak the news the d.c. police officer who shot and killed sterling won't face criminal charges. this morning an eyewitness who saw the whole incident and testified before the grand jury is speaking out for the first time. but howard dorsey's version of what happened that night is different from what police claim happened. >> person that was riding the motorcycle attempted to flee, ended up striking the police car and at that point shots were fired. >> the interview that he said that he came up speeding was incorrect because i gave them a video and i gave them my statement that he was just walking his bike like this. >> did he come to a complete stop at the stop light. >> yeah, complete stop. it was a red light 'cause i was stopped. and he j >> d.c. mayor muriel bowser and police chief peter newsham calling for officer brian trainer's resignation. sterling's family is suing the district for $50 million and of course the chief will join us in studio at 8:00 a.m. we'll ask him about it. >>>
leg and a few broken ribs but is otherwise expected to be okay. >> ♪ing. >> , an update on the terrence sterlingak the news the d.c. police officer who shot and killed sterling won't face criminal charges. this morning an eyewitness who saw the whole incident and testified before the grand jury is speaking out for the first time. but howard dorsey's version of what happened that night is different from what police claim happened. >> person that was riding the motorcycle...
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a broken leg and a few broken ribs but he's expected to be okay. >> now to an update on the terrence sterlingase. fox5 was first to break the news that the d.c. police officer who shot and killed sterling will not face criminal charges. an eyewitness who saw the incident and testified before the grand jury is speaking out for the first time exclusively to fox5 and the howard dorsey's version of what happened that night is different from what police claim happened. >> person that was riding the motorcycle attempted to flee, ended up striking the police car and at that point shots were fired. >> the interview that he said that he incorrect because i gave them a video and i gave them my statement. he was just walking his bike like this. >> did he come to a complete stop at the stop light. >> yeah, complete stop. it was a red light 'cause i was stopped. and he just stopped. >> d.c. mayor muriel bowser and police chief peter newsham are calling for officer brian trainer's resignation. meanwhile sterling's family is suing the district for $50 million. >> ♪ >> tension between the united states and n
a broken leg and a few broken ribs but he's expected to be okay. >> now to an update on the terrence sterlingase. fox5 was first to break the news that the d.c. police officer who shot and killed sterling will not face criminal charges. an eyewitness who saw the incident and testified before the grand jury is speaking out for the first time exclusively to fox5 and the howard dorsey's version of what happened that night is different from what police claim happened. >> person that was...
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. >> terrence sterling's family sat down with us a month ago asking for both answers and justice anding there still aren't any closer to closure. we now know that no criminal charges will be filed against the officer. he was shot and killed for riding his officer through a red light. officer brian trainer shot sterling twice after he drove that motorcycle into the police cruiser. there will be no criminal charges against that officer and d.c. mayor muriel bowser asked for his resignation. in an interview only here on 9 we sat down with mayor bowser to talk about that decision. hilary
. >> terrence sterling's family sat down with us a month ago asking for both answers and justice anding there still aren't any closer to closure. we now know that no criminal charges will be filed against the officer. he was shot and killed for riding his officer through a red light. officer brian trainer shot sterling twice after he drove that motorcycle into the police cruiser. there will be no criminal charges against that officer and d.c. mayor muriel bowser asked for his resignation....
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terrence sterling, seen here, was drunk when he crashed his motorcycle into the police fire killing sterling. d.c. police chief told news 4 that the department has talked to trainer's lawyer about having him re-sign. >> the two things i can control right now is to make sure we do a very complete and thorough investigation, that we get the sterling family the answers to the questions they have. >> the officers is now assigned to a desk pending investigation. >>> community members were devastated when the annapolis yacht club was destroyed by fire. the capital gazette reports the renovated building will have an all grass facade in the sprinkler system. the work will last until next summer. lights on a christmas tree malfunctioned causing that fire and the building not to have a working sprinkler system. if you want to help decide the new name for highway, you can hetd ad to a meeting tonight. an advisory committee will take suggestions. if you can't make that meeting, you can fill out a survey online. head to the nbcwashington app for more information on them. >> crews are going to have to sta
terrence sterling, seen here, was drunk when he crashed his motorcycle into the police fire killing sterling. d.c. police chief told news 4 that the department has talked to trainer's lawyer about having him re-sign. >> the two things i can control right now is to make sure we do a very complete and thorough investigation, that we get the sterling family the answers to the questions they have. >> the officers is now assigned to a desk pending investigation. >>> community...
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. >>> the family of terrence sterling is not confident the grand jury saw all the video in this case. >> since the beginning of this case the sterling family has been aware there is a camera on third and m streets operated by the homeland security agency. we have requested this camera early in the process. the u.s. attorney's office did not even describe what is on that surveillance footage. >> the u.s. attorney's office had no comment on the family's claim. authorities say officer bryant trainer shot sterling after a reckless high speed chase that ended when sterling intentionally hit trainer's tonight a big lawsuit against the school system centers on a 3rd grade teacher convicted of child sexual abuse, new outrage from the parents and concern there could be more young victims. here's pete muntean. >> we will not go quietly into the night. >> reporter: the parents of a young girl have a message for montgomery county schools. their lawyer read it aloud in front of district headquarters. >> you put her in the hands of a monster. >> reporter: john bigna worked at silver springs schools
. >>> the family of terrence sterling is not confident the grand jury saw all the video in this case. >> since the beginning of this case the sterling family has been aware there is a camera on third and m streets operated by the homeland security agency. we have requested this camera early in the process. the u.s. attorney's office did not even describe what is on that surveillance footage. >> the u.s. attorney's office had no comment on the family's claim. authorities say...
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today the attorney for the family of terrence sterling said they are not confident that a d.c. grand jury saw all the video evidence in this case. >> since the beginning of this case, the sterling family has been aware that there's a camera on third and m streets, that's a camera that is operated by the homeland security agency. homeland security, we have requested this camera early in the process. the u.s. attorney's office did not even describe what is on that surveillance footage or if it doesn't exist, why doesn't it exist? that was deeply troubling to the sterling fa that surveillance footage and the u.s. attorney's office did not give those answers. >> that's attorney jason downs. he says the sterling family met with d.c.'s u.s. attorney and investigators for two hours to hear an explanation for why police officer brian trainor would not be indicted. the u.s. attorney's office had no comment today on the family's claims about potentially missing video evidence. authorities said sterling was shot after a reckless, high speed motorcycle chase that ended when his bike intent
today the attorney for the family of terrence sterling said they are not confident that a d.c. grand jury saw all the video evidence in this case. >> since the beginning of this case, the sterling family has been aware that there's a camera on third and m streets, that's a camera that is operated by the homeland security agency. homeland security, we have requested this camera early in the process. the u.s. attorney's office did not even describe what is on that surveillance footage or if...
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. >> now to an update on the terrence sterling case.x5 was first to break this news that the d.c. police officer who shot and killed sterling won't face criminal charges. tonight an eyewitness who saw the incident and testified before the grand jury is speaking out for the first time. but howard dorsey's version of what happened that night is different from what police claimed happened. >> person that was riding the motorcycle attempted to flee ended up striking the police car. and at that point shots were fired. >> the interview that he said that he came up speeding was incorrect because i gave them a video and i gave them my statement. he was just walking his bik complete stop at the stop light. >> yeah, complete stop. it was a red light 'cause i was stopped. and he just stopped. >> d.c. mayor muriel bowser and police chief peter newsham are calling for officer brian trainer's resignation. sterling's family is suing the district for $50 million. at 8:00 a.m. fox5 will discuss the sterling case live right here on fox5 with d.c. police
. >> now to an update on the terrence sterling case.x5 was first to break this news that the d.c. police officer who shot and killed sterling won't face criminal charges. tonight an eyewitness who saw the incident and testified before the grand jury is speaking out for the first time. but howard dorsey's version of what happened that night is different from what police claimed happened. >> person that was riding the motorcycle attempted to flee ended up striking the police car. and...
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already reached out to lawyers asking the officer to resign but it comes after thirty one year old terrence sterling was gunned down by the officer after his motorcycle reportedly hit trainers a police cruiser according to local news reports witnesses say the officer was not trying to get out of his car but instead of rolled his a window down and shot sterling from inside the car another witness called the collision unavoidable while in the statement the attorney's office described the incident saying quote the officer reacted by immediately firing two rounds at mr sterling through his front passenger window the round struck mr sterling on the right side and the neck during the incident the officer failed to turn on his body camera until after the shooting had occurred a violation of department policy orders for sterling's family have filed a fifty million dollar wrongful death lawsuit in the district of columbia's superior court against the officer of the city and the m p d. a pentagon audit is accusing a british contractor in afghanistan of wasting millions of dollars in taxpayers' money on some q
already reached out to lawyers asking the officer to resign but it comes after thirty one year old terrence sterling was gunned down by the officer after his motorcycle reportedly hit trainers a police cruiser according to local news reports witnesses say the officer was not trying to get out of his car but instead of rolled his a window down and shot sterling from inside the car another witness called the collision unavoidable while in the statement the attorney's office described the incident...
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police officer who shot terrence sterling and the latest action to crack down on illegal atv and dirt bike riders. >> the discovery of a body is under investigation in montgomery county. it was found along heather before 8 o'clock last night. no word on the identity of the person or how they may have died. >> in prince george's county two young teenagers accused of murdering a homeless man at a park in adelphi. 14-year-old elias portillo is charged as an adult. police say he and a 13-year-old boy approached the man and demanded money. when the man refused portillo alleallegedly stabbed him severl times. >>> it is time for our zip trip. today we're in culpeper virginia. >> maureen umeh kevin mccarthy and tucker barnes already having a a whole lot of fun. >> yay! >> good morning. >> whoo-hoo! [cheers and applause] >> good morning from beautiful culpeper, virginia. oh, my goodness, this place is just fantastic. well worth the drive from d.c. the hospitality insane. >> i've already had an entire cinnamon roll to myself and it was the best cinnamon roll i've had in my life. deli sandwiches
police officer who shot terrence sterling and the latest action to crack down on illegal atv and dirt bike riders. >> the discovery of a body is under investigation in montgomery county. it was found along heather before 8 o'clock last night. no word on the identity of the person or how they may have died. >> in prince george's county two young teenagers accused of murdering a homeless man at a park in adelphi. 14-year-old elias portillo is charged as an adult. police say he and a...
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#terrence sterling friended. and justin finch is live with more on what happens next. >> reporter: good morning. we know d.c. police will soon begin an internal investigation, a look for themselves at the sterling case to see if any procedures were broken by the officer involved in this deadly shooting. ♪ we ain't going to stop till our people are free ♪ >> reporter: those gathered held signs and candles assuming him a supporting him and his family near where he was shot and they denounced the u.s. attorney office call to now proceed wit 31-year-old motorcyclist last september after he crashed in to train trainer's cruiser in northwest. key in this case, body camera footage. we know officer trainer turned his camera on after the shooting. mayor bowser spoke about that and the u.s. attorney's decision. >> i am now as i was then very upset that we didn't have the benefit of that footage to tell us what happened. >> reporter: the mayor also said that the mpd has asked for trainer to resign. she also said this led to
#terrence sterling friended. and justin finch is live with more on what happens next. >> reporter: good morning. we know d.c. police will soon begin an internal investigation, a look for themselves at the sterling case to see if any procedures were broken by the officer involved in this deadly shooting. ♪ we ain't going to stop till our people are free ♪ >> reporter: those gathered held signs and candles assuming him a supporting him and his family near where he was shot and...
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they say terrence sterling was drunk when he led dc police on high speed chase which ended up him crashing his motorcycle. that's when officer opened fire, killing sterling. trainer's partner can be seen providing first aid shot. he has been on the force about four years, he's now assigned to a desk pending an internal investigation. paul in an advisory neighborhood commissioner in ward 8 where he says his neighbors want police and prosecutors held accountable. >> this is one more reason why so many people have a lot of lack of faith in the judicial system, as well as police officers. and any time a prosecutor take it upon himself to be the judge and the jury, i have a strong problem with that. this city should be down on fourth street, asking for his resignation. >> last night, the group of sterling's friends gathered at the spot where he was killed to voice their outrage that the officer wasn't charged with any crime. now, the internal investigation could take up to four months to complete as for the $50 million lawsuit filed by the family, that could take years to resolve in 2008 when t
they say terrence sterling was drunk when he led dc police on high speed chase which ended up him crashing his motorcycle. that's when officer opened fire, killing sterling. trainer's partner can be seen providing first aid shot. he has been on the force about four years, he's now assigned to a desk pending an internal investigation. paul in an advisory neighborhood commissioner in ward 8 where he says his neighbors want police and prosecutors held accountable. >> this is one more reason...
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terrence sterling was drunk when he crashed his motorcycle into the police cruiser when the officer openedire killing sterling. d.c. police chief told news 4 the department has talked to trainer's lawyer about having him re-sign. >> the two things that i can control right now is to make sure we do a very complete and thorough investigation, that we get the sterling family the answers to the questions that they have. >> officer trainer has been on the force for four years. he is now assigned to a desk pending an internal investigation >>> a family is suing montgomery county public schools after a former teacher was convicted of child sex abuse. they sentenced the teacher to 40 years in prison. he taught for two decades at clov cloverly elementary school. they claim the school district failed to act and they were warned. >> this convicted pedophile never should be in the classroom with this little girl. i am particularly disturbed to see a pattern of allowing teachers in the classroom that have a history of reprimand. the district can't comment on that pending lawsuit but that it is committe
terrence sterling was drunk when he crashed his motorcycle into the police cruiser when the officer openedire killing sterling. d.c. police chief told news 4 the department has talked to trainer's lawyer about having him re-sign. >> the two things that i can control right now is to make sure we do a very complete and thorough investigation, that we get the sterling family the answers to the questions that they have. >> officer trainer has been on the force for four years. he is now...
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trainer and the department are also the target of a $50 million lawsuit by terrence sterling's family. prosecutor said sterling was intoxicated the night he led police on a high speed chase motorcycle, which crashed into the passenger's side of the officer's car. that's when officer trainer drew his gun and shot sterling twice. trainer, who has been on the force four years, remains on desk duty, pending the internal investigation. now, while trainer is on that desk dutiy, he's not allowed to have contact with the public in any official capacity. the internal review could take up to four months, as to that partner, he was already disciplined for violating police protocol by chasing motorcycle without proper authorization. >> thank you, so much, mark. >>> new video just in now of a wild shooting in dc. take a look at this, a woman holding a child that's running out of the way as two men with guns come up and just start firing shot after shot after shot, looks like eight or nine shots were fired. one person was hit, that person is expected to be okay. police hope this video will help the
trainer and the department are also the target of a $50 million lawsuit by terrence sterling's family. prosecutor said sterling was intoxicated the night he led police on a high speed chase motorcycle, which crashed into the passenger's side of the officer's car. that's when officer trainer drew his gun and shot sterling twice. trainer, who has been on the force four years, remains on desk duty, pending the internal investigation. now, while trainer is on that desk dutiy, he's not allowed to...
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trainer shot and killed terrence sterling last year, sterling was unarmed. >>> we will have a look atos gigabit connection... you get our fastest... internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first year. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years, all with a two-year agreement. and switching has never been easier. ver your early termination fee. go to fiosgigabit.com going somewhere? whoooo. here's some advice. tripadvisor now searches more... ...than 200 booking sites - to find the hotel you want and save you up to 30%. trust this bird's words. tripadvisor. >>> plenty of sunshine for now but clouds will gradually be increasing during the day. afternoon highs upper 70s in the shenandoah valley, upper 80s around town. nats and dry for the baseball game. making trip up to baltimore game time temperatures in the 70s. if you don'
trainer shot and killed terrence sterling last year, sterling was unarmed. >>> we will have a look atos gigabit connection... you get our fastest... internet ever. with download speeds up to 940 megs - 20 times faster than most people have. switch to fios gigabit connection with tv and phone for $79.99 a month online for the first year. plus hbo for one year and multi-room dvr service for two years, all with a two-year agreement. and switching has never been easier. ver your early...
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issues in the district one huge case we spoke to him about was the shooting death of sterling -- terrence sterlinges me police officer. this week prosecutors decided not to press charges against the officer brian trainor is his name because of insufficient evidence. mayor muriel bowser has called for that officer's resignation and the chief tells us the dc police department is working towards finding out what happened here as well. >> the police department has reached out to the officer's attorney and there are discussions about a resignation but that has not been concluded at this point. i can tell was i really want to make sure happens through this process is that we don't have something like this happen again in our city. i have met with the sterling family. this is an incredibly sad story. they lost their 31-year-old son, um, and they have a lot of questions that they want answered and i think it's our responsibility through this investigation first of all to do it as quickly as we can and get them the answers that they deserve. >> meantime the sterling family has filed a civil suit against th
issues in the district one huge case we spoke to him about was the shooting death of sterling -- terrence sterlinges me police officer. this week prosecutors decided not to press charges against the officer brian trainor is his name because of insufficient evidence. mayor muriel bowser has called for that officer's resignation and the chief tells us the dc police department is working towards finding out what happened here as well. >> the police department has reached out to the officer's...
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michael brown, eric garner, tamir rice, walter scott, freddie gray, sam dubose, alton sterling, philando castile and terrence crutcher are just some of the names of the long list of unarmed black boys and men who were killed by police officers in recent years. althougthe black men have been e victims of violence advanced of the state since thomas later, technology and social media now permit us to literally bear witness to many of these killings repeatedly. millions of people have watched the video of a police officer choking eric garner to death as he struggled for air. similarly, millions of watched the video of the police officer shooting walter scott in the back as he ran for his life. who can ever forget the grainy footage of tamir rice, a 12-year-old boy, who shot by police officer while he played alone with a toy gun in a park near his home? two videos, one from the police helicopter and another from a police dashboard camera, showed terrence crutcher walking away from police officers with his hands raised high in the air just before he was shot and killed. these images have invoked feelings of fear,
michael brown, eric garner, tamir rice, walter scott, freddie gray, sam dubose, alton sterling, philando castile and terrence crutcher are just some of the names of the long list of unarmed black boys and men who were killed by police officers in recent years. althougthe black men have been e victims of violence advanced of the state since thomas later, technology and social media now permit us to literally bear witness to many of these killings repeatedly. millions of people have watched the...