let me tell you what else we're learning about trevor bickford 19 years old from wells, maine. he traveled here last week on the train. that's all according to law enforcement sources. we've also learned that trevor bickford had been added to the terror watch list after the fbi held an interview with him and started an investigation after his mother and his grandmother reported their concern after he expressed a desire to travel to afghanistan. he said he wanted to die for his religion and expressed a desire to join the taliban. we've also learned that during this attack trevor bickford was the carrying a backpack which contained a handwritten diary. he ditched the backpack near the scene at times square. in it he wrote about the same desires, wanted to travel abroad and join the taliban. now law enforcement officials also telling us that the u.s. attorney here in new york has been weighing whether or not to press federal charges against bickford. that, of course, remains to be seen. he traveled here to this area where i'm standing right now which on new year's eve was just bei

we are learning more about that suspect, trevor bickford as you said, who law enforcement officers said traveled here last week and approached the area on saturday, new year's eve and tried to get into this area where i'm standing right now, which was highly secured because of the new year's eve celebration. he approached one of the security checkpoints and he approached a police officer and tried to attack him with a machete and that's when a third officer on the scene fired a shot and injured the suspect trevor bickford in his shoulder. we're learning that trevor bickford was carrying a diary where he had handwritten notes wanting to join the taliban in afghanistan and expressed a desire to die as a martyr. law enforcement sources telling us they're trying to figure out at the u.s. southern district here in new york whether he will be charged federally or state law. the manhattan district attorney also looking into this. >> do we know anything about the suspect's condition -- or the officers' conditions i should say? >> the suspect is recovering in the hospital but the three officers

everybody knows that but the question here is if this had to happen the suspect 19-year-old trevor bickford on the terror watch list. the fbi knew he had been radicalized because his aunt told him he would he wanted to go fight with taliban overseas. should the fbi been watching him more closely? is there more they could have done in your opinion? >> a couple of things. first of all, we don't know that they weren't. there is unity failure which is was on the radar screen. maybe he was just lost in the crowd of 1 million people around times square. you don't want that to happen, but, you know it is a human failure we are all guilty of. what is more serious is something i think would be more troubling is if we determine there is a bureaucratic breakdown, he apparently had an open case on him and why the boston field office remained as a resident. that argues there was a reason to open and posten. did he make a threat? did they think he might go there? the new year's eve event in times square? his own family had given him up over the last month and somebody to be looked at with ideation. so th

law enforcement sources identifying the 19-year-old suspect as trevor bickford. the fbi is searching the suspect's home in maine today as investigators are poring over writings that sources tell abc news indicate a recent radicalization. >> i want to be clear that the fbi through the joint terrorism task force is working very closely with them to determine the nature of this attack and we will run every lead to ground. >> reporter: the attack on the officers blocks from the ball drop left new year's eve revelers terrified. >> somebody's yelling, calm down, calm down because everybody's on edge. >> reporter: tourists andrew dyachkin and david lugovskiy were in line to get inside times square when they heard gunshots. >> i thought it was a shooting and i was trying to get out of there as quick as possible. >> we thought someone is trying to shoot, you know, as many people as possible. another mass shooting. >> reporter: law enforcement says last month, the suspect's mother told them she was concerned her son was gravitating toward dangerous islamist ideologies. bef

so far the suspect, trevor bickford, has not been charged formally. we also -- it is also not clear to us just yet whether he has retained a lawyer. law enforcement sources telling us investigators are seeking search warrants to look into his phone and other online activities. they are making a recovery and i should just note should this be deemed as a terror a being at that, it would mean that there was an attempted terror attack at one of the most crowded and popular events here in new york city on one of the biggest nights of the year, new year's eve. there is a massive police presence every year in the area of times square and even though mayor eric adams said last night there is no credible threat to the city of new york right now, certainly we will be looking to learn more about the suspect and exactly the motivation behind his attack. gloria pasmino in new york. cnn. >>> the suspect in the killings of four university of idaho students plans to waive extradition from his home state of pennsylvania. the lawyer for 28-year-old bryan kohberger says

so far, the suspect, trevor bickford, has not been charged formally.e also -- it is also not clear to us just yet whether or not he has retained a lawyer. now, law enforcement sources telling us investigators are seeking search warrants to look into his phone and other online activities. those three police officers that were injured near the times square celebration are making a recovery, and i should just note that if this should be -- should this be deemed as a terror attack, it would mean that there was an attempted terror attack at one of the most crowded and popular events here in new york city on one of the biggest nights of the year, new year's eve. there is a massive police presence every year in the area of times square. and even though mayor eric adams said that there is no credible threat to the city of new york right now, certainly we will be looking to learn more about the suspect and exactly the motivation behind his attack. gloria pazmino in new york, cnn. >>> a storm system that's causing life-threatening flooding in the western u.s. is

investigators say the suspect, 19-year-old trevor bickford of maine, was allegedly wielding a machete. he swung at their heads before being shot in the shoulder and taken into custody. officials tell nbc news the suspect likely arrived in new york city by an amtrak on thursday. he had a backpack with personal writings, what authorities called terrorist propaganda, a pocketknife and $200 in cash. in mid-december, he was interviewed by federal law enforcement after being alerted by a concerned relative. kathy park is in times square with the latest. the officers are out of the hospital and they're recovering. what do we know about the suspect's condition right now? >> reporter: yeah, steven, so our producer was able to make some calls a few moments ago and we know that trevor bickford currently is still being held at the hospital right now. right now we don't have any sort of timeline on when he will be released. we also know that charges are pending. a lot of things still fluid. meanwhile, the investigation is still ongoing and over the last 24 hours, we got some new details about the

law enforcement sources identified the 19 year old suspect as trevor bickford. the fbi is searching the suspect's home in maine, as investigators are poring over writings that sources tell abc news indicate a recent radicalization and i want to be clear that the fbi through the joint terrorism task forces working very closely with them. to determine the nature of this attack. and we will run every lead to ground attack on the officers blocks from the ball drop left new year's eve revelers terrified down, calm down because everyone edge skin and david rogowski were in line to get inside times square when they heard the gunshots shooting and i was trying to get out of there as quick as possible. like somebody's trying to shoot us, you know as many people as possible another mass shooting. last month on force. mint sources say thesuspect's mother ncneeras to authorities. she gravating towards dangerous islamist ideologies. before new year's eve, the nypd noted in a security bulletin that jihadist websites had been calling for attacks and advocating a range of low t

. >> reporter: police says 19-year-old trevor bickford slashed two officers in the head just outside a security checkpoint and attempted to injure a third before one of them shot him in the shoulder. >> there is no ongoing threat. we believe this was a sole individual at this time. there's nothing to indicate otherwise. >> reporter: sources say bickford had already been placed an fbi terror watch list after self-radicalizing online. and in a notebook found after the attack, bickford wanted to join islamic extremists fighting overseas. he traveled to the city by train from his home late last week, spending the night before the attack at a homeless shelter. sources also say the bomb squad bed roll in a wooded area in nearby queens believed to belong to bickford. >> this could have been so much worse. >> without a doubt. if he would have gotten his hands on firearms, it would have been a whole different equation both in terms of loss of life but also in the fear that was spread when an incident like this happens. >> that was nancy chen reporting. >>> actor jeremy renner remains in criti

investigators are look at 19-year-old trevor bickford's online postings, some of which suggest he mayadicalized. >>> former pope benedict xvi is lying in state at st. peter's basilica at the vatican until his funeral thursday. benedict died saturday at age 95. he res glooind 2013 because of poor health. >>> and this is one of the nuttier unusual finds by the tsa in 2022. the agency discovered gun parts in two jars of jif peanut butter at jfk airport last month. the tsa called it a ot s smuggli. for more download the cbs news app on your cell phone or co ected tv. i'm courtney kealy, cbs news, new york. >>> the new year begins with a bang. and winter wallop. a return to traditions after covid surge. big celebrations packed with crowds. >> we just want a happy 2023. >> from new york to seattle. >> i'm charlie de mar in times square where the revelers are gone but an investigation into a nearby attack is now under way. >>> in california relentless rain. flash floods drenched celebrations. san francisco gets swamped. in the sierras the snowfall measured in feet. [ speaking non-english ] >

i mean, 19 years old, his name is trevor bickford from if maine.sounding hand that, so it makes sense that this conversion to islam was something that just happened, but now mayor adams has said there are no credible threats to new yorkers at this time, and he attacked these three police officers, one of them received a skull fracture, another one a major machete the cut to the head, if you can believe it. the -- this happened in times square last night during the busiest night in new york city. it could have been much worse, but these police were able to secure this scene, and they also shot him mt. shoulder, i believe. so he is likely in the hospital right now and in police custody. lawrence: i look bard to the investigation and -- forward to the investigation and interrogation as well as seeing who he is linked to, who inspired him, are there more home grown terrors in this country that are in the these chat rooms with more to come? i would like to know that information. todd: with that, it has been a great four hours to kick off your 2023. than

>> reporter: new information tonight about trevor bickford, the 19-year-old accused of attacking threers with a machete on new year's eve. multiple law enforcement sources tell cnn bickford's mother and grandmother grew concerned after he said he was willing to die for his religion and wanted to travel overseas to help fellow muslims. they contacted police on december 10th. the teenager was interviewed by fbi agents in mid december. the fbi placing him on a terrorist watch list according to sources. investigators seeking information on his phone and online activities as well as searching his family home in wells, maine on sunday. >> just kind of hard to believe. i was just shocked. >> reporter: investigators believe bickford arrived in new york on thursday via amtrak. those travels not tripping any watch list data bases. and tracked into a hotel on manhattan's lower east side. on saturday he checked out carrying a bag authorities say he later discarded containing a handwritten diary in which he expressed his desire to join the taliban in afghanistan and die as a martyr. bickford also w

and as you said, the suspect has been identified as 19-year-old trevor bickford of maine. and our affiliate in maine actually saw fbi agents at his family home yesterday. so we should be getting some more information hopefully in the next coming hours. we do know, according to authorities, that he made his way to the new york city area on thursday via amtrak. and when he arrived, we know that they were able to apprehend a couple of his belongings, including a backpack. inside that backpack included personal writings, terrorist propaganda. he also had cash in that bag as well as a pocket knife. meanwhile, he was already on the radar of law enforcement. a relative of his tipped off authorities several weeks ago. so they've been tracking him for several weeks now. but obviously there's still so many questions about what compelled him, what motivated him to carry out this attack. right now officials are saying that he was the lone attacker, and there is no threat here in the new york city area. but later on this morning, we anticipate hearing more about whether or not he will

trevor bickford attacked officers outside the celebrations in times square. sources say he could face federal prosecution if it was a paris attack. . >> he? he could be back in idaho as soon as tomorrow. he was arrested in pennsylvania three days ago. once he's back in idaho, investigators will be able to legally unseal the probable cause statement. that will reveal a lot of the details that we don't know yet. like how they were able to track down kohberger. why they thinkes the top prospect and who links him to that location where the college students were living. however, his attorney said he's innocent. >> fully cooperating with law enforcement agencies and seek the truth and promote his assumption of innocence. >> in november, the quadruple murder shook that small college down of moscow, idaho. that town hadn't seen a single murder in seven years. >>> crowds gathered at the vatican to pay respects to pope benedict. he died at the age of 95. the body is lying in state. poem frangs it is will reside over that funeral. the poem -- the pope has not resided ov

with this large knife, several law enforcement sources tell nbc news, the suspect, 19-year-old trevor bickford maine, charged a group of nypd officers at a security check point just after 10:00 p.m. >> one officer, an eight-year veteran, suffered a laceration to the head. >> reporter: police say one of the officers eventually shot bickford in the shoulder. he's seen here on a stretcher, arriving at a hospital. meanwhile, revellers caught in the chaos captured the moments after the attack. >> right in front of us, and everyone in the line dispersed like crazy. >> reporter: police quickly moved in to secure the scene. >> everybody keep walking. let's go. >> reporter: tonight officials telling nbc news, the suspect likely arrived in new york city via amtrak on thursday, and had a backpack that included personal writings, terrorist propaganda, a pocket knife, and $200 in cash. they say in mid december, he was interviewed by federal law enforcement after being alerted by a relative. fbi agents were seen at bickford's family home earlier today. back in new york, police say there is no longer a threa

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sources tell fox news that that suspect 19 year old trevor bickford of maine is a violent islamic extremistswho had been on the fbi's radar for weeks. on saturday night, bickford pulled out this machete's down knife and started swinging, cutting three officers . the targeted attack happened just blocks away from new year's eve celebrations in times square. one officer and eight year veterans suffered a laceration laceration to the head. the second officer who graduated the police academy on friday struck in the head, resulting in a skull fracture and large laceration. we're also learning that the suspects own family called police on him back in december, telling investigators that he was constantly online searching about the taliban and was planning to travel to afghanistan. end quote wanted to die for his religion. new york mayor eric adams, who spent more than 20 years in the nypd, speak king about the attack. he's officers responded in an admirable professional manner and all the officers involved. and i must say that even after the incident took place of the responding officers, make sur

. >> reporter: trevor bickford now facing two counts of attempting to murder police officers and two counts of attempted assault. >> unprovoked, a 19-year-old male approached an officer and attempted to strike him over the head with a machete. the male then struck two additional officers in the head. >> move, move. >> reporter: the attack happened just outside the perimeter where police were screening new year's eve revelers, who scattered for safety. >> there's a ton of police officers running towards the scene that was like -- there ker dryouthe scene, bo the tib marttry bickford appeared on an fbi radar after his mother reported her son's drift to jihadist ideology. and we've learned tonight the fbi interviewed the suspect, determined he wanted to fight for the cause overseas. so, he was flagged for international travel. nothing to stop him from broading a train to new york and carrying out an attack right here, but authorities are increasingly confident was motivated by islamic extremism. whit? >> aaron katersky, thank >>> turning now to ukraine, delivering a massive blow on russ

. >> reporter: police say 19-year-old trevor bickford slashed two officers in the head just outside a security checkpoint and attempted to injure a third before one of them shot him in the shoulder. >> there is no ongoing threat. we believe this was a sole individual at this time. there's nothing to indicate otherwise. >> reporter: sources say bickford had already been placed on an f.b.i. terror watch list after self-radicalizing online. and in a notebook fund after the attack he wrote of wanting to join islamic extremists fighting overseas. he traveled to the city from his home in wells, maine, late last week, spend, the night before the aarby queens believed to beg to bickford. this could have been so much worse. >> without a doubt. if he had got his hands on firearms it would have been a whole different equation, both in terms of loss of life but also in the fear that was spread when an incident like this happens. >> reporter: while the suspect remains in the hospital, the officers injured are recovering at home tonight. two of them are rookies. one had just graduated from the poli

prosecutors allege trevor bickford, who sources say was on an fbi watchlist after his mother reported he'd been radicalized, "intended to travel across the united states" and had purchased a train ticket to miami, determined to target government officials and officers in uniform. >> he knew what he was doing. he knew why he was doing it. >> reporter: bickford allegedly confessing. newly unsealed court records quoting him saying, "i wanted to kill an officer in uniform. i saw the officer and waited until he was alone. i said allahu akbar. i walked up and hit him over the head. i charged another officer, but dropped the knife and i tried to get the police officer's gun, but couldn't." the suspect was taken into custody after being shot in the shoulder by police. today, appearing before a judge virtually from his hospital bed. the mayor praising those officers. >> those officers discharged one round. concerned about the safety of h immediately terminated the threat. >> reporter: those officers are continuing their recovery tonight, and david, the suspect is being held without bail. david

with this large knife, several law enforcement sources tell nbc news the suspect, 19-year-old trevor bickford of wells, maine allegedly charged a group of nypd officers at a security checkpoint just after 10:00 p.m. >> one officer, an eight-year veteran suffered a laceration to the head. >> reporter: police say one of the officers eventually shot bickford in the shoulder meanwhile, revellers caught in the chaos capture the moments after the attack >> they shot right in front of us and everyone in the lines dispersed like crazy. >> reporter: police quickly moved in to secure the scene. >> everybody keep walking, go. >> reporter: officials telling nbc news the suspect likely arrived in new york city via amtrak on thursday and had a backpack that included personal writings, terrorist propaganda, a pocket knife, and $200 in cash they say in mid-december, he was interviewed by federal law enforcement after being alerted by a relative. fbi agents were seen at bickford's family home, according to our nbc affiliate news center maine. back in new york, police say there is no longer a threat. >> we bel

attacked in the area and it was during the major celebrations with police say the 19-year-old trevor bickford of maine pulled out a machete style knife and started swinging he struck two officers in the head and injured a third nypd officer. what are those officers as a rookie cop who literally just got a job in new york city. all are expectcted to be okay investigators say this could be a possible terror attack, sources tell me the suspect's own family called the police on him back in december telling authorities he had been planning to travel to afghanistan and wanted to die for his religion and that obsession with the taliban. the machete attack added the center of a federal and state investigation. >> i would be clear for the fbi is working very closely with them to determine the nature of this attack and we will run every lead to ground. >> the ready those leads down right now, mayor adams tweeted this out saying the officers are recovering are an example what the nypd stands for, protected their community and putting their lives on the line every single day. >> the fellow officer is sub

a million people were just steps away celebrating when 19-year-old trevor bigford of maine -- bickford started swinging. it's a pretty big knife they found at the scene. he struck two officers in the head including that rookie cop who had just started on the job. both of those officers suffered from head injuries, and the third the officer was also treated, but all are expected to be okay, thankfully. mayor adams tweeting out that the officers are in stable condition and that the attacker is in good custody saying their response is an example of the professionalism of the nypd officers who give so much for our city every single day. we can tell you one of the officers who was responding did shoot that suspect in the shoulder. that suspect was taken to a hospital where he's being questioned. he's expected to be okay, but there's there's still so many unanswered questions, and we're still waiting to see what was found in his car that he drove to new york city in from maine. rich: alexis mcadams, thank you. molly: we are bringing in retired nypd lieutenant joe cardinale. happy new year to

. >> reporter: new information tonight about trevor bickford, the 19-year-old accused of attacking three nypd officers with a machete on new year's eve. multiple law enforcement tells cnn bickford's mother and grandmother grew concerned after he said he was willing to die for his religion and wanted to travel overseas. they contacted the police on december 10th. the fbi placed him on a terrorist watch list according to sources. investigators seeking information on his phone and online activities as well as searching his family home in wells, maine, on sunday. >> just kind of hard to believe. i was just shocked. >> reporter: investigators believe bickford arrived on thursday via amtrak. those travels not tripping any watch list databases and checked into a hotel on manhattan's lower east side. on saturday he checked out carrying a bag that authorities say he later discarded creating a handwritten diary bickford wrote in the diary, quote, this will likely be my last entry. that evening he traveled to times square and according to police approached a checkpoint where officers checked bags f

trevor bickford was becoming radicalized. was still able to carry out his attack. recently the fbi warned of a growing threat by extremists advocated by the superiority of the white race. category agents believe the most likely to conduct mass casualty plots against civilians as we saw buffalo last may. fbi spokesperson says lone actors may decide to act quickly which makes it harder for law enforcement to detect and stop their plans. john. >> laura ingle. thanks. >> up next we will give you the stories from around the world including details on this highflying show playing for the first time ever in south america. ♪ 's red for unexpected events. for a brighter financial future. thanks. ahh pretzel and mustard... another great combo. (voya mnemonic.) voya. well planned. well invested. well protected. ♪ every search you make ♪ ♪ every click you take ♪ ♪ i'll be watching you ♪ - [narrator] the internet doesn't have to be so creepy, the duckduckgo app, lets you search and browse pria blocking most trackers all forf your search h

attacked in midtown manhattan during the celebrations as thousands were gathering, knight trolled trevor bickford pulled out this machete style knife and started swinging according to police. he struck two officers right in the head and injured a third part one of the cops was just a rookie who just got on the job. all are expected to be okay. investigators say this could be a possible terror attack but suspect said that suspect's own family called the police on him back in december. telling at the receipt planning to travel to afghanistan and wanted to quote die for his religion. >> a 19-year-old mail approach an officer and attempted to strike him over the head with a machete. the mail then struck two additional in the head with in machete. it year veteran suffered a laceration to the head. the second officers who graduated the police academy on friday, was also struck in the head resulting in a skull fracture and a large laceration. mayor adams tweeting out there recovering example of what nypd stands for which is protecting this community. putting their lives on the line every civil day. >> i

we are learning more about trevor bickford, that is who law enforcement sources tell us is believed to be behind this attack on three nypd officers the night of new year's eve right here in times square. as thousands of people were trying to get into the area to watch the ball drop. the attack happened several blocks away from here at a security point. we have just heard from law enforcement sources, as you mentioned, that he was interviewed by officers with the fbi in maine after he expressed his desire to travel to afghanistan and join the taliban. he also expressed his willingness to die for his religion. we've also learned, sources telling us and my colleague, john miller, that his mother and grandmother became increasingly concerned about what he was saying. they reported that to the fbi which led to that interview of bickford earlier this month. as a result of that investigation, bickford was placed on a terrorist watch list. that last point is important, because we know bickford traveled to new york city by train. that would not have triggered any kind of terrorist watch list ha

authorities say trevor bickford was shot by another officer after the attack just blocks from times squareates in a mexican state prison just across the board from el paso were killed during a raid by armed gunmen sunday morning. 13 other people were wounded. officials say 24 inmates escaped. be sure to join mike emanuel at 6:00 p.m. eastern for a life special report. i am david spunt. happy new year. now back to "the five." ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >> jesse: welcome back, everybody. time for the fastest. featuring our favorite viral videos of the year. first up, this connecticut mom is definitely not one tor. mess with. >> [screaming] >> grabbed the raccoon! >> jesse: wild surveillance video captured a mom fending off a reckoning that attacked her daughter. both are okay after getting rabies shots. not sure about the raccoon thats ioran away. tyrus, you know when you grab a can t by the back of the neck fr >> tyrus: or a small human. >> jesse: that was brave. >> tyrus: mom 101. mom instinct. not only did she take the animal off with one hand, she safely removed her daughter, corrected her the e right way

accused of attacking three new york police officers with a machete on new year's eve. 19-year-old trevor bickfordas formally arrested on monday and is awaiting arraignment. >> law enforcement says a diary he left at the scene is giving him insight. he wrote of joining the taliban and criticized his brother in the military for entering, quote, the ranks of the enemy. bickford was put on an fbi watch list after relatives reported concerning behavior but managed to avoid detection as he traveled by train to new york. >>> still ahead, one more update on buffalo bills safety damar hamlin who suffered cardiac arrest during monday night's game against the cincinnati bengals. >>> plus a missile strike takes out dozens of russian soldiers. a live report is next. the tightness, stinging... the pain. emerge tremfyant®. with tremfyaya®, most people sw 90% clearer skin at 16 weeks. the majoririty of people saw 9% clearer skin even at 5 years. serious allergic reactions may occur. tremfya® may increase your risk of infections and lower your ability to fight them. tell your doctor if you have an infection or sy

>> reporter: new information tonight about trevor bickford, the 19-year-old accused of attacking threeficers with a machete. law enforcement tells cnn bickford's mother and grandmother grew concerned after he said he was willing to die for his religion. they contacted police on december 10th. the teenager was interviewed by the fbi in mid december. the fbi placed him on a terrorist watch list according to sources. investigators seeking information on his phone and online activities as well as searching his family home in wells, maine, sunday. >> i was just shocked. >> reporter: investigators believe bickford arrived in new york thursday on amtrak. those travels not tripping any watch lists. he checked into a hotel on manhattan's lower east side. on saturday he checked out carrying a bag containing a handwritten diary in which he expressed his desire to join the taliban in afghanistan. bickford also wrote in the diary on new year's eve, quote, this will likely be my last entry and left instructions. that evening he travelled to times square and approached a check point where officers ch

trevor bickford also a faces three counts of attempted murder, as he should.ed the officers and tried to grab one's gun. he previously had been added to the fbi terror watch list for extremist behavior. he's currently being held without bail. >>> now to chicago where a shocking new watchdog report finds an apparent epidemic of school staff praying -- preying on students. last year investigators looked into almost 450 complaints of school workers engaging in inappropriate sexual behavior. in one shocking case, a special education teacher allegedly groomed an eighth grader. a rep for chicago public schools responding to the report saying, quote, we take seriously our responsibility to serve our families with integrity and to address individuals who breach cps policies and the public's trust. pete: you know, a hundred years ago we used to pray with students but, hey, now a hundred years later we get preying. emily: that's right. how unfortunate and terrible. we saw the first full moon of 2023 also known as a wolf moon last night. beautiful photo posted by rangers

as you mentioned, the breaking news, trevor bickford, the 19-year-old suspect in the machete attack,ttempted murder and two counts of attempted assault. as you mentioned, this happened during a time when the streets of new york city, especially here in times square, were packed. there were tens of thousands of people when this all unfolded. in the last 24 hours, we learned a little bit more about this suspect. we know that he is from wells, maine. he was actually known to law enforcement. in fact, a relative of his alerted authorities couple weeks ago, so he was on their radar for several weeks now. meanwhile, he also shared pro-jihadist views while he was on his hospital bed. officials were also able to get ahold of personal items of his, including a backpack. in the backpack was terrorist propaganda and some cash and a pocketknife. they also found a diary of his. in that diary, he talked about being prepared to die in this attack. even talked about where he wanted to be buried and who he wanted his belongings to go to. still, a lot of questions about this individual. it is unclear

. >> trevor bickford praise the islamic state in the past which concerned authorities in the past fewecurity checkpoint. bickford pulled out a machete style knife. three injuries. he was sent to the hospital after an officer shot him in the shoulder. on new year's day, investigators visited his home near portland, maine. a lot of people stunned by this news but right now the priority, edward, his for authorities to investigate and see if they will classify this as an official act of terrorism. suddenly a scary situation, good news, edward, all three of these officers expected to make a full recovery. >> edward: stunning no one was killed. i appreciate it, david spunt, thank you. if the suspect was on the fbi's radar, let's turn to former fbi investigator bill daley on why the red flags were missed. what do you think happened? >> hi, edward. people put on a watch list, there's kind of a hierarchy. people who present an immediate threat and those people who present perhaps more distant threat. it means that they are there and if the name comes in to some other investigation, they may ra

in mid-december fbi agents interviewed trevor bickford after they grew concerned about his plans to travelafghanistan to join the taliban. he was placed on a terror watch list weeks before carrying out the attack. he is arrested for attempted murder and assault the police officers. all three officers were hospitalized and have since been released. kumasi: the man accused of being the stockton serial killer will be arraigned facing a total of seven murder charges. prosecutors say that two of the most recent murders happened in alameda county where there were also attempted murder charges. the suspect was arrested in october for three murders new details in t accident involving jeremy renner and a snowplow. his publicist said that he suffered land chest trauma and orthopedic injuries. tmz quoted witnesses saying that his leg got caught under a snowplow when he was trying to clear the path in front of his home. a doctor ran to help and put a tourniquet on him to stop the bleeding until medics arrived. he is out of surgery and in critical but stable conditions. a statement says his family woul

also just heard from police officials who told me trevor bickford charged with two counts of attempted murder of a police officer and two counts of assault. he remains in the hospital under police guard and i point out he has not yet been charged with any federal crimes. that remains an option. we heard from law enforcement forces who tell us the u.s. attorney of new york in the southern district was weighing whether or not to charge bickford with any federal offenses. more what we know of the suspect. we know he traveled here on saturday on an amtrak train and traveled here to the area on new year's eve. he was carrying a backpack, which included in its content a handwritten diary where he wrote about his sddesire to travel to afghanistan, join the taliban and willingness to die for his religion. now, as we know from the investigation and what police tell us, he approached one of the security checkpoints around the perimeter here of times square. that's where he approached that police officer striking him on the head with a machete's he struck a second officer, a third officer fired h

the 19-year-old trevor bickford faces attempted assault charges stemming from the attack in which he officer's goal and badly cut another. the incident happened at the edge of the high-security zone where thousands of revelers were gathered. the nypd asking for the public's help in identifying and catching the robbery suspect in this video caught on camera forcibly removing the purse from a 76-year-old female victim. crime stoppers is offering a reward of up to $3500. for information. like several starbucks locations before a major credit union in seattle has announced it will be closing two of its branches because of the city's rampant crime. kt th seattle talk radio show host jason rantz has a few things to say about that and other topics as we kick off tonight slighting rapid the credit union sent an email out quoting "ensuring the physical safety of our members and staff in and around the branch offices has become increasingly difficult. your welfare and preferences are important to us. we talked about starbucks, we see it happen here we have seen at cbs and here we have another.

>> i think based on the diary and based on the travels of trevor bickford, it looks like he intended to go to times square to commit this act, and that he intended to target police. >> listen do they -- we know that nypd is the best at this, best at terrorism and all these attacks. how do you plan for something like this, someone coming to swing a machete at your head, you know? >> it's something that they've seen before. if you go back just a few years to the thompson case, a guy walking down the street, there's four police officers standing there and he attacks them with a h ha chet. this was another terrorist inspired case. in this case you have a case of a man who takes the train down to maine, on his way to miami, stops in new york, checks into a hotel and shows up in times square with the machete. this is where the system works. you can't get into times square with a backpack, machete, but that doesn't seem to be his intent. the intent seems to be attack police officers on the perimeter. >> yeah. >> so the perimeter and the event and the police were the target. >> now they will

that's when 19-year-old trevor bickford of maine pulled out this machete and started swinging.f the officers hurt was a rookie cop who had just started out, and all are expected to be okay. investors say this could be a possible -- investigators say this could be a possible terror attack. the suspect's own family called the police on him back in december which is important to point out telling authorities he had been planning to travel to afghanistan and wanted to, quote, die for his religion. that attack is now at the center of a federal, state and local investigation. >> and i want to be clear that the fbi through the joint terrorism task force is working very closely with them to determine the nature of this attack, and we will run every lead to ground. >> reporter: mayor eric adams tweeted out that the officers are recovering, and they are an example of what the nypd stands for. they protect the community and put their lives on the line every day. >> it really reflects the level of training we receive. our officers are trained and prepared from day one. officer responded wi

that suspect, 19-year-old trevor bickford, you see him there, interviewed in mid-december after wantingavel overseas and willing to die for his religion. accidentally placed on a terrorist watch list. he carried a diary expressing desire to join the taliban and his hope to die a martyr. authorities are discussing whether to charge the suspect federally or under state law or possibly both. now to another crime drama. this one in idaho. the suspect in killing of four college students expected to waive extradition tomorrow. the lawyer for the 28-year-old, kohberger, eager to be exonerated as soon as possible. facing four counts of first-degree murder. cnn's veronica miracle joins us from moscow, idaho. this case is shocking and what is the move as these court proceedings prepare to begin? >> reporter: here in moscow, idaho, a tremendous amount of relief. people dropping off gifts at the police department, because they are so relieved after seven tense weeks. back in pennsylvania, as you mentioned, kohberger, bryan kohberger, the suspect, will have an extradition hearing form and the public

trevor bickford from maine pulled out a machete-style knife and started swinging. three officers were injured and sent to the hospital. bickford was sent to hospital after an officer returned fire and shot him in the shoulder. and new year's day investigator visited the 19-year-old's family in wells maine not far from portland where neighbors were stunned by this news. >> is just kind of hard to believe. i have was shocked. this is a very small community, and you think, did this really just happen here? >> this is insane. i am, like, blown away to think so close to home that someone would go all the way to new york and commit these crimes. >> the officers are expected to make a full recovery. that's the good news. the investigation continues as law enforcement probes whether or not to officially classify this as a terror incident for technical purposes. molly? >> molly: the early part of an investigation still unfolding. david spunt, thank you. for more on how law enforcement officials are responding to this case, we will speak with the national vice president of t

trevor bickford is still in the hospital after officers shot him in the shoulder.w out of the hospital. a florida bartender getting a pretty big pat on the back from police for tackling a crazed gunman. the man rushed the gunman who put a woman in a head lock and then fired six shots. now, thankfully the bartender managed to pry the gun away before anyone was hurt. the county sheriff's office giving him an award for saving lives. and those your headlines. we're going to send it out to janice. >> janice: hello, ashley. we are talking about a big storm system not only bringing the threat for severe storms but also heavy snow. take a look at the maps. by the way. record warmth for parts of the east. 60's in new york tomorrow. very cold air behind the system almost blizzard conditions for parts of the northern plains. then we also have a tornado warn storm parts of kentucky. middle tennessee, potential for severe weather. hail, damaging winds and tornadoes today. there is the storm threat from the gulf coast across the mississippi and tennessee river valley up toward t

his name is trevor bickford, 19 years old from near portland, maine. fbi, he was being monitored by the counterterrorism task force for islamic extremist ties. they say bickford initiated the attack just about eight blocks from times square times square on new year's eve. this was at a security checkpoint during celebration time. police say he pulled out a machete-style knife, started swinging, those three officers injured, two sent to the hospital after being stabbed. bickford was sent to the hospital after an officer shot him in the shoulder. >> it just goes to show you, if it's not the first day, it could be your last day. the actions police officers must take every day are life-threatening situations. >> yesterday investigators visited bickford's family in wells main near portland, the southern part of maine. neighbor say they were surprised to hear about this. listen. >> it's hard to believe, i was just shocked. it's a very small community, and you think, did this really just happen here? >> this is insane. i'm blown away to think so close to home

investigators spent new year's day in and out of trevor bickford family home and wells. just kind of hard to believe. i was just shocked, you know, it's um you know, did did. this really just happened here? according to police, the 19 year old took the amtrak train from maine to new york on december 29th. police say bickford attacked three officers with a large knife on new year's eve. all were sent to the hospital. they say bickford was also sent to the hospital after an officer shot him in the shoulder. the attack happened just after 10 pm blocks from the times square new year's eve celebration. it was outside the high security zone where people are screened for weapons in maine. records show. bickford lives on alpine drive, according to neighbors. bickford graduated from wells high school in 2022. i'll says the suspect has two brothers. all of the boys were wrestlers described them as a kind family. he says. the big words are quiet and keep to themselves. my son andrew went to high school with the boys. they weren't really close. they weren't close friends or whatever

sources sell fox news that that suspect 19 year old trevor bickford of maine is a violent islamic. extremists who had been on the fbi's radar for weeks. on saturday night, bickford pulled out this machete's down knife and started swinging, cutting three officers . the targeted attack happened just blocks away from new year's eve celebrations in times square. one officer and eight year veterans suffered a laceration laceration to the head. the second officer who graduated the police academy on friday was also struck in the head, resulting in a skull fracture and large laceration. we're also learning that the suspects own family called police on him back in december, telling investigators that he was constantly online searching about the taliban and was planning to travel to afghanistan. end quote wanted to die for his religion. new york mayor eric adams, who spent more than 20 years in the nypd, speak king about the attack. he's officers responded in an admirable professional manner and all the officers involved. and i must say that even after the incident took place of the respondi

sometimes square revelers capturing it as it unfolded law enforcement el its nbc the suspect is trevor bickford who struck two officers in the head with this large knife before shot in the shoulder by one of them and taken into custody. bickford seen a short time later arriving at the hospital. >> one officer, eight-year veteran suffered a laceration to the head the second officer who graduated the police academy on friday was also struck in the head, resulting in a skull fracture, and large laceration. >> reporter: all three officers have been released from the hospital that rookie cop identified as paul kossilino. >> in good spirits aay understood his role saved new yorkers lives today. >> reporter: and bickford arrived in new york cicity by amtrak thursday. adding he had a backpack that included personal writings, terrorist propaganda, a pocket knife and $200 in cash from his hospital bed this weekend authorities say he made a pro-jihadi statement just weeks ago law enforcement officials say federal agents in maine interviewed bickford after a relative warned he was expressing revolutionary

after say, 19 year old trevor bickford approached a checkpoint where officers would check bags for weapons or suspicious items. and then bickford pulled out a machete style knife. you see it there on your screen and started swinging, slashing three police officers. one officer and eight year veterans suffered a laceration laceration to the head. the second officer who graduated the police academy on friday was also struck in the head, resulting in a skull fracture and large laceration. three officers are recovering. we are learning that police say bickford is a violent islamic extremists who had been on the fbi's radar for weeks. he carried a handwritten diary, which expressed his desire to join the taliban in afghanistan and die as a martyr. oakland police are investigating a double shooting where one person was killed and another person was hurt. police say one man with a gunshot wound was found on international boulevard near the martin luther king jr branch of the oakland public library. paramedics tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. a second man who was also

terrorism, and when they do the background, they elect to go interview him himself, and they go see trevor bickfordaliban in afghanistan, but only, you know, to help them protect other muslims because, you know, sometimes they're too strict. i would like to help some in china and some in myanmar. so he convinces them that he is not planning to attack anything or do anything here, but he would like to travel somewhere to help people. at that point, they go from a preliminary investigation to a full because here's a guy who says, i'm not afraid to die for my religion and i want to go to afghanistan. so he ticks to a full case. as they're going forward with that investigation, and they have him on a watch list that will keep him from getting on a plane, he gets on a train not to go overseas where that alarm would have gone off, but to go to new york claim, i'm just -- i'm going to travel domestically for peaceful purposes and we see the outcome. >> is this unusual it has yet to be deemed a terrorist attack? >> this is something that officials hand wring about because it has legal definitions. he hasn'

madness. >> reporter: law enforcement sources telling nbc news the suspect is 19-year-old trevor bickfordater, arriving at the hospital. >> one officer, an eight-year veteran, suffered a laceration to the held. the second officer, who graduated the police academy on friday, was also struck in the head, resulting in a skull fracture and large laceration. >> reporter: all three officers have been released from the hospital. that rookie cop identified. >> he was in good spirits. he understood that his role saved lives of new yorkers today. >> reporter: law enforcement officials tell nbc news bickford arrived in new york city by amtrak on thursday, add heg had a backpack that included personal writings, terrorist propaganda, a pocket knife, and $200 in cash. from his hospital bed this weekend, authorities say he made a pro-jihadi statement. just weeks ago, law enforcement officials say federal l agents interviewed him in maine after finding he supported revolution support for islam. they went to his home in maine. >> that was nbc's kathy park reporting. time now for a look at a few of the mor