that meanings scott tomaszewski will die in -- means scott tomaszewski will die in prison. countless tears shed in a packed montgomery county courtroom. dick and jodie vilardo's daughter outlined her parents' lives full of optimism and joy before scott tomaszewski slaughre mother's day 2015. lindsay calling it a real life horror movie she cannot turn off. the vilardo's daughter-in-law looked tomaszewski in the eye and said, "he does not deserve to be called a man. he is a monster." to that, tomaszewski later speaking publicly for the first time said, "i'll be your demon. i'm be your monster." the judge moved by the fact that the crime took place in vilardo's ranch house, their castle. the judge stating "this was a couple, very much in love. at night, in their home, in their bed. i cannot imagine a worse experience." >> the thought that someone could actively take the lives of with the people and not recognize the love that existed there and the love that they would have given time to if he was willing to accept it is a sad situation for me. i don't know f

tomaszewski walked away with cash, watches and jewelry. it wasn't until the next day when their daughter katie walked in and found her parents. >> montgomery county 911, what is the address of the emergency. >> okay, tell me what's happening. >> katie the victim's daughter says there's not a day that doesn't go by that she doesn't relive that moment and the images her parents. she's happy tomaszewski got two life sentences. >> i don't know that forgiveness is something i need to worry ant. justice has been found and he is never going to walk again. i know that that's the best we can do for mom and dad. >> after the attack, tomaszewski left on an alaskan cruise with his family and posted about mother's day and attack on social media. today tomaszewski's attorney says he admits to killing the married couple but doesn't remember anything from the attack. >> why would you harbor hopes that this person who is yet to accept responsibility for the crime would be rehabilitatable. i think that's what the gabling was talking about. i don't have any

at the time of the murders, tomaszewski lived at his parents' home next door to the vilardo family. new developments now: all charges dropped against the accused comet pizza gunman. but it's only so more serious federal charges can be filed. edgar welch is accused of firing shots inside comet ping pong- after reading fake news reports about child sex trafficking there. in court- lawyers say they found edgar tried to recruit others to join his quest to new this morning.. new laws are now in effect in arlington, to protect consumers from predatory towing. late last night, the county board approved amendments to a towing ordinance. one of the new requirements: improved signage. another change: tow truck drivers will now have to photograph the vehicle at all four corners. this will provide the owner with safeguards, should their vehicle be damaged. the board delayed the implemention of one law until july first. that law requires towing companies to get a business owner or employee to sign off on whether a car should be towed. this morning-- hollywood is mourning the death of longtime ac

scott tomaszewski received two life sentences after pleading guilty to murder. tomaszewski left on a family trip to alaska after staffing richard and julianne vilardo on mother's day 2015. when police arrested tomaszewski in juneau, investigators say he was carrying a knife and money with traces of the victims' blood. a sheriff in the prince george's county sheriff office is off the job accused of serious crimes. sergeant connelly was arrested yesterday in anne arundel county charged with assault, sex offense and false imprisonment. police have not elaborated on the allegation against him. the sergeant has been on police officer duty since a peace order was issued for him in november. jonathan: we have a happy ending to pass along to a story we brought you yesterday on abc7. missing retired police k9 found safe. cooper the blood mound had been missing since the blood mound just retired after nine years on the force. they found him safe. maureen: frederick, and the warm gesture that they hope are making a difference. jonathan: look at the video from the morning.

to recap here, scott tomaszewski sentenced to life in prison. no questions asked. live in rockville, kevin lewis, abc7 news. larry: thank you. d.c. prosecutors dropping charges against a man accused of walking in comet ping pong with two guns. but it was always told that federal charges could be lever i haved against edgar welch. stephen tschida -- levied against edgar welch. stephen tschida has more. stephen: he ended up here in federal court. he carried fire arms across state lines to commit a crime. affidavit shows they scoured watched video and read online about the "pizza gate," the fake news story about child sex ring in comet ping pong with links to the clinton campaign. we learn they believed he tried to lure others to his plan and that he was heavily armed with an assault gun, assault rifle and pistol. numerous rounds of ammunition. he appeared different today. cleaned up edgar welch faces the federal charges. they allege he tried to recruit others in a quest to free non-existent child sex slaves after reading a fake news story. one message read pedo ring.

scott tomaszewski was sentenced today. he pleaded guilty in september to murdering dick and jodi vilardo. thea cruise the next day. prosecutorsplayed the 911 call from their daughter who found her parents dead on mother's day. >>> ed roessler is recovering after being rear ended by a driver who was drunk. roessler was sitting a the a traffic light in his unmarked ford explorer cruiser on lee highway at stone road when police say a nissan suv plowed into him. they say the driver, 40-year- old christie edgar of centerville was arrested and charged with dwi. roessler was taken to the hospital where he was treated. >> how angry are you over what happened? >> i was -- i still am. i'm mad as heck. this is horrible. i thank god i'm wearing my seat belt. i'm buckled in. i don't think i'd be here. i think of the victims of this throughout my career. >> the fairfax county police department nine officer strike force in place. >>> a young waitress at the center of a controversial photo has learned a tough lesson about the power of soc

scott tomaszewski was sentenced yesterday in the deaths of dick and jodie vilardo.other's day, last year. thomas-shev'-ski broke into the house, and stabbed the couple. thomas-shev'-ski did take cash and jewelry. prosecutors say within two hours, he was on his way to dulles to fly to alaska for a family cruise. he was a later, after police linked him to another burglary in the neighborhood. montgomery county students may not like this.. if snow days pile up next school year, students could lose some of their spring break in 2018. school officials say two make up days are built for bad weather but if the winter weather is severe spring break could be at risk. montgomery county's school system has closed for inclement weather an average of about 5 times each year during the past decade. the school board also marked potential makeup days from june 18th to 21st. the school year will officially start tuesday september 5th, 2017. today the greene turtle is doing it's part to make this a very special holiday for hundreds of needy children. this morning-- the company presen

a judge sentenced scott tomaszewski to life without parole.ed guilty to murdering richard and julian bee ladder on. the fact that it happened on mother's day made it all more painful for the family. this murder was discovered by kate bee ladder dough, rick and jodi's daughter when they didn'y show up for a family meeting for mother's day, drove to the house to discover horrific murder scene. he stole items from the home ane then went on a crews after he killed the couple. cou the man accused of firing that assault eifel inside the comet ping upon in d.c. is facing federal charges. they dropped the case against ed guard welch so he could face os documents show he traveled to d.c. because he believed a child sex trafficking ring was operating inside the pizzeria. welch said he heard about theth false news story on the internet and said he was willing to safe the lives of the children he believed to be abused. he is being held without bond. he is expected to be back in court on friday. > am eyebrows were raised today over donald trump's pick for