another weird development in this is that the sister of william spangler, cheryl spangler, is missingre looking for her to question her. apparently it was a very tense relationship between mr. spangler and his sister. >> that is such a disturbing story, poppy. do we have any sense of the condition of those who were wounded? >> we do have an update on two firefighters. theodore scardino and joseph hoffsteder. they are both in stable condition but are both in intensive care. i want to show you a picture of lieutenant mike chiapperini. an extraordinary man. also a police chief. his friends and colleagues would joke around and say which hat are you wearing today? he served both in the local police and the fire department. he was actually named firefighter of the year by his department. he was killed on christmas eve. also killed was thomas catroopka. >> tragic all around. poppy harlow, thank you very much. >>> in newtown, connecticut, police have been worked around the clock since the sandy hook elementary school shooting but thanks to the generosity of fellow officers, the entire force h

police now arresting 24-year-old dawn nguyen, accusing her of buying the two guns that william spangler the rampage and for indicating on a form that she would be the owner of the weapons. spangler killed himself after the shooting. but the u.s. attorney says nguyen will face justice. >> while william spangler may have escaped the criminal justice system, those who provided the firearms to spangler that he used on christmas eve to murder and wound the firefighters and the police officer will not escape the criminal justice system. >> gregg: what punishment could nguyen face for her alleged crime? our legal panel will join us a bit later on in the show. >> arthel: we're just getting word of the first legal action stemming from the shooting in newtown, connecticut. the family of a six-year-old girl who survived the attack reportedly suing the state for $100 million. the attorney for the girl being identified only as jill doe says she's suffering from trauma, adding that all her friends were killed. the attorney says the law enforcement is about improving school security. it's not about mo

d by william spangler. firefighters arrived to a fire he deliberately on christmas eve. >> he was so generous and loving and thoughtful. my best friend. even though i am surrounded by people, it is an incredible lonely feeling. .y heart is broken >> another firefighter was killed. two other firefighters were .ounded >> a very cold night around parts, but are >> hopefully, you are planning bundle up. >> this is going to be the best forecast ever. the winds have finally diminished. >> temperatures have been plummeting. are temperatures are falling quickly. -- our temperatures are falling quickly. it has been a crisp and cold evening. reagan national airport, 33 degrees. average for this time of year is mid-40's. silver spring is now at 30 degrees. a high today of 38, at same height in alexandria. -- the same height in alexandria. -- high in alexandria. the really cold air is off to the west of us. it is now in the teens. look for these temperatures out to the west to fall by another 8-12 degrees. closer towar

authorities say the killer was 62-year-old william spangler. he shot himself to death at the scene.s grandmother 30 years ago. >>> will the new year bring new taxes? that is the fear if we fall off the fiscal cliff. despite the warnings from main street and wall street, both sides in washington are still refusing to compromise. they have seven days to reach a deal. >>> his doctors are optimistic but they aren't ready to release former president george herbert walker bush. the 88-year-old will stay in a houston hospital over christmas. mr. bush was treated for bronchitis in early november. >>> and not what anyone wants for christmas. forecasters say a major tornado outbreak could sweep across the southern part of the u.s. tomorrow. there are extreme weather fears for much of the country. stay with cnn for the very latest. i'm natalie allen with a look at the headlines this christmas eve. now back to "the two marys." [ bells tolling ] >>> each year on the feast of mary magdalene, pilgrims in the french hill town of vezelay march to a huge basilica carrying a relic of the saint. a piec

right as the volunteer firefightrs were arriving on scene.police say 62-year- old william spangler was perched like a sniper.firing off rounds towards the unsuspecting first responders. two were killed. 43 year old mike chiapperini - who also served as the town's police department public information officer. and 19-year-old tomasz kachoofka. ka-choofka and chiapperini's son were best friends. >> people get up in the middle of the night to put out fires that they do not expect to be shot and killed. >> reporter: two other firefighters who were shot are expected to recover. police say before dawn.the suspect, william spengler set a house and car on fire to lure the firefighters. as soon as they arrived, police say he started shooting. while police were looking for the shooter.the fire spread.engulfing 7 homes. the suspect was eventually found dead near the fire scene.after apparently shooting himself. and he was not even allowed to have a gun. spangler is a convicted felon.he was convicted of beating his 92-year-old grandmother to death with a hammer back in 19-80. spangler served 17 yea

back in 1980, william spangler killed his own grandmother with a hammer.served 17 years for that crime. and, of course, as a convicted felon, he is not even legally allowed to own any guns we're just hearing from the atf tonight that they have now found both the buyer and the seller of the weapons that spangler had. that obviously also a important part of this investigation, harris. >> harris: more to come. jonathan hunt on the story for us tonight. thank you. a top general on the syrian military that's killing its own people has reportedly joined the rebels. the head of the syrian military police force aired on news network saying he defected because the army has derailed from basic mission of protecting the people. it has become a gang for killing and destruction, endthes not stopped the syrian government from attacks its own men, women and children. and human rights group reporting the regime shelled a bakery and a rebel held town killing 20 people, including at least 8 children. we cannot independently confirm this, of course. meanwhile, russian offici

she bought a semi-automatic rifle and shotgun at a sporting goods store for william spangler in 2010, but lied, saying she was going to be the legal owner. the man set a fire and use the guns to shoot the first firefighters who arrived on scene. he then killed himself. the woman faces 10 years in prison if convicted. the gun show had its biggest turnout ever in chantilly today. it is the biggest gun show on the east coast. sales of assault rifles and ammunition have never been better. many of the people attending said they are purchasing guns now, before congress and bans assault rifles in the wake of the new town shootings. a $60 billion relief package approved for victims of hurricane sandy pass 62-32 in the senate. its fate in the senate -- in the house remains uncertain. republicans have criticized the bill for including projects they say are unrelated to hurricane sandy, such as $150 million for fisheries disasters. coming up, it is a clear night but things will be changing soon. the "storm watch forecast. plus what this unsuspecting virginia woman got instead of an ipad. >> new

. >> that was a call that a wounded firefighter made, william spangler burned his home yesterday andted for first responders. he was armed a gun, a shot gun and a rifle. he opened fire when crews arrived. arrived. two firefighters were killed. >> just always there for you. you just take them for granted. you don't -- >> two more wounded are still in the hospital on this christmas day. spangler took his own life. his rifle is the same make and caliber weapon used by the newtown shooter. >>> families in connecticut are trying to find solace on this christmas day. the town is still reeling from the shooting that killed 26 people at the sandy hook elementary more than a week ago. residents say it's important to still celebrate christmas. >> fortunately we have many, many kids that are still here. it's all about them and being with family. we take one hour at a time one minute at a time. >> police officers will get christmas day off to spend it with their families. officers from surrounding towns will cover the shifts. >>> 50,000 gathered to hear the pope's message today. >> dear brothers

this is the man that killed them, william spangler. police say he had a long criminal record.he killing of the fireman has been making headlines in the u.s. where the gun has killed the innocent. >> it is really heartbreaking for these families and is people, and what they have to go through, and so close to a holiday. >> the shooting comes over one week after adam lanza killed 20 people at a school in newtown, connecticut, sparking a debate about gun nuts. >> we not only have to get a handle on gun control, but the mental health issue. we have been turning people lose, and i think we have gone too far. there are people that need to be in institutions that are a danger to themselves or others. >> president obama has announced a task force to look into gun control, and several members of congress are planning bills for the new year. some say it should not be so easy to buy a deadly weapon, but the gun lobby has made it clear they do not intend to give up the right to bear arms but with more innocent people die in by the bullet, something will need to be done. >> the people of n

ex-con william spangler shot down two firefight israel before taking his own life. he left a note. >> the note does not explain why he wanted to kill. >> we are being shot at. multiple fires in town. multiple fires shot. >> reporter: he had three guns, including a bushmaster 323, the same kind of weapon used in the connecticut school shooting. four people were killed, two died. seven homes across the water behind me were lost in the fire. investigators searching the crime scenes are looking for any clues why the gunman did that. he had a violent past. he spent 17 years in prison for killing his grandmother with a hammer. he got out in 1998 and moved back to this neighborhood sharing a home with his sister cheryl. investigators found a charred body in the hoped and police fear it may have been her. >> reporter: con dole lenses and letters of support continue to pour in from around the world and two families are forced to spend christmas making funeral angments. in western new york, tatiana anderson, cbs 5. >>> in vallejo, a car that police say was involved in a stree

. >> reporter: authorities say 62-year-old william spangler, who served prison time killing his grandmother more than 30 years ago shot at first responders who arrived at his burning house, spreading this six other homes. >> we are being shot at multiple firing. i am shot. i think he's using an assault rifle. >> he was equipped to go to war to killed innocent people. >> reporter: the gunman was well fortified with a . .38 caliber handgun, 12 gauge shotgun and bushmaster, the same as in the connecticut shooting. two firefighters were killed and two others hospitalized. spangler, police say, killed himself. they revealed human remains were found in spangler's burned house and authorities suspect they belong to his missing sister. >> motive is always the burning question and we will never know what was going through his mind. >> reporter: police are investigating whether the death of his 91-year-old mother in october and donation she made to the fire department could help explain the motive for his christmas eve shootings. >>> former president w.h. bush remains in the hospital this morning whe

police have identified that shooter as 62-year-old william spangler.hey say he lived at one of the houses that went up in flames and he previously served 17 years in prison on a manslaughter conviction for killing his grandmother. earlier today, the police chief broke down as he announced the status of each victim. >> firemen was deceased at the scene. fireman microchipirino who is a lieutenant with the western police department was deceased at the scene. [voice shaking] >> jamie: the police is clearly shaken. he won his department's firefighter of the year award just weeks ago and he helped in the recovery effort as super storm sandy struck the east coast. cuomo issued a statement part of which reads quote: we as a community mourn they're loss as two more families must spend the holidays without their loved ones. david lee miller in our new york city newsroom with more on this. david lee, what more do we know about the gunman at this hour. >> william spangler was an ex-con. he beat his own grandmother to death back in 19 0. at the time he was charged

right as the volunteer firefightrs were arriving on scene.police say 62-year-old william spangler was perched like a sniper.firing off rounds towards the unsuspecting first responders. two were killed. 43 year old mike chiapperini who also served as the town's police department public information officer. and 19-year-old tomas kachoofka. kachoofka and chiapperini's son were best friends. >> people get up in the middle of the night to put out fires they do not expect to be shot at. >> two other firefighters who were shot are expected to recover. police say before dawn.the suspect, william spengler set a house and car on fire to lure the firefighters. as soon as they arrived, police say he started shooting. while police were looking for the shooter.the fire spread.engulfing 7 homes. the suspect was eventually found dead near the fire scene.after apparently shooting himself. and he was not even allowed to have a gun. spangler is a convicted felon.he was convicted of beating his 92-year-old grandmother to death with a hammer back in 19-80. spangler served 17 years - and police say it's un

of two firefighters near rochester, new york, including a letter from the killer. 62-year-old william spanglere same make and caliber rifle that was used in the newtown attack. police yesterday read from a typed letter that spangler left behind. >> i still have to get ready to see how much of the neighborhood i can burn down and do what i like doing best, killing people. >> we'll get through it. very sad. >> the death toll from the fires is up to three now. now that police have found the remains of spangler's sister in his burned out house. two firefighters shot in the attack also remain hospitalized. >> you talk about the weapons used, that similar weapon is that bushmaster .223. he had a smith and wesson .38 caliber revolver. and 12-gauge shotgun. the question remains how this man got these firearms because he's not legally able to have them as a convicted felon. >> the other side of the story is were there warning signs? was there an indication that this person was about to commit an atrocity like this and we're hearing now when he moved in, neighbors were talking about him, saying things a

he was accused of buying guns for william spangler. officials say she knew he was not supposed to have the guns because he was a felon. >>> a strike has been averted now between shoreman on the gulf. both sides agreed to contract extension until january 28th. without the extension dock workers from boston to texas could have gone on strike on saturday at midnight. >>> a federal judge has given preliminary approval to a billion dollar class action settlement against toyota motor company. toyota says the deal will resolve hundreds of lawsuits from motorists who say the value of their vehicles dropped after a series of recalls. owners will receive information about the settlement and possibly cash. >>> well imagine opening a box and finding a letter inside from someone begging you to help them. that's what happened to a woman who says she was getting ready to decorate her house for halloween. she found the letter in a halloween grave yard kit. when she opened it up this year, she found a letter in broken english asking her to send the let

located in henrietta, new york, that she was to be the true owner and buyer of the guns instead of william spangler. it is absolutely against federal law to provide any materially false information relating to the acquisition of firearms. >> the assault rifle and the shotgun that were found with spangler, he committed suicide. >>> this, meanwhile, is the sketch of a suspect in thursday's subway killing in new york city. the woman is said to be heavy set and in her 20s. witnesses say that she pushed 46-year-old sonando sen to his death. security cameras caught the woman fleeing the scene. it is the second subway murder this month in new york city. >>> now to a young woman who was gang-raped on a new delhi bus. she has now died. doctors say she died peacefully at the singapore hospital where she had been treated. authorities plan to add murder charges now against the six suspects arrested in her rain. the charges will be filed next thursday. angry protesters have been demanding justice and more protection for women, and police expect more demonstrations in the days to come. cnn international anchor j

police say excon william spangler armed himself with three weapons and set his house on fire to lure first responders into a trap. he then killed himself. spangler left a note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood and kill as many people as possible. he did not give a motive of the. >>> a solemn night in newtown, connecticut where a candlelight vigil is over. many from around the town, country and even the world stopped in the small connecticut town to pay respects of the victims of the shootings and the families. a sidewalk memorial with thousands of cards and momentos has been building for day days. 26 candles, each for one of the victims, burned for 24 hours with volunteers standing watch to make sure the flame didn't go out. >> we noah lot of people touched and affected by this. they really just love that everyone is here supporting them from all over the world. >> police officers from neighboring towns volunteered to relief members of the newtown police department so they could spend christmas with their family. a wonderful gesture. >>> in san francisco volunteers made

police in webster, new york say 62-year-old william spangler opened fire on first responders. four volunteer firefighters were then shot. two of them were killed including one who full time police lieutenant. investigators say he then killed himself. the fire spread to six other homes which were also destroyed. >> dan: fire departments are stunned and shocked that first responders were targeted. we spoke with san francisco firefighters about it today. sergio quintana is in the newsroom. no doubt they are stunned. >> reporter: absolutely. when two firefighters are killed on christmas eve, that is tragedy but new york investigators and first responders across the country are especially shocked because police believe the shooter may have settle a house on fire to lure emergency teams into a trap. firefighters responded to the early morning blaze and were almost immediately shot at. >> there was a car and house that was engulfed in flames probably set by him that lay in wait and then shot first responders. >> two prior to men were killed and two others were pinned down by gunfire.

william spangler set his home on fire, killed his sister and shot four members of the responding crew before turning the gun on himself. the two surviving firefighters say they're humbled and a bit overwhelmed by the outpouring of support they've received. the two men are now listed in satisfactory condition. >>> a celebration of african-american culture marked the first day of kwanzaa at chicago's malcolm x college. the holiday runs through january 1st. each day, a different candle is lit to celebrate one of the seven principles of kwanzaa, which include unity, faith, creativity, self-determination, purpose, economics and labor. >>> well, a 5-year-old denver boy was heartbroken after discovering racy photos on his favorite christmas gift. >> i said, dad, this dss has porn on it. >> we're not quite sure how the boy knew what porn was, but anyway, the store owners took back the refurbished nintendo device and gave the boy a new one with several age-appropriate games. >>> finally, surfing great lakes style. a couple of cleveland thrill-seekers braved blizzard-like conditions to catch a

firefighters to a rod.raw ifto arrive he was waig for the volunteer firefighters 62-year-old william spangler was perched like a sniper.firing off rounds towards the unsuspecting first responders. two were killed. 43 year old mike chiapperini who also served as the town's police department public information officer. and 19-year-old tomas kachoofka. kachoofka and chiapperini's son were best friends. two other firefighters who were shot are expected to recover. police say before dawn.the suspect, william spengler set a house and car on fire to lure the firefighters. as soon as they arrived, police say he started shooting. while police were looking for the shooter.the fire spread.engulfing 7 homes. the suspect was eventually found dead near the fire scene.after apparently shooting himself. and he was not even allowed to have a gun. spangler is a convicted felon.he was convicted of beating his 92-year-old grandmother to death with a hammer back in 19-80. spangler served 17 years - and police say it's unclear what his motive was for today's shooting. the town of webster, new york is now mourning.

police say excon william spangler armed himself with three weapons and set his house on fire to lure first responders into a trap. he then killed himself. spangler left a note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood and kill as many people as possible. he did not give a motive of the. >>> a solemn night in newtown, connecticut where a candlelight vigil is over. many from around the town, country and even the world stopped in the small connecticut town to pay respects of the victims of the shootings and the families. a sidewalk memorial with thousands of cards and momentos has been building for day days. 26 candles, each for one of the victims, burned for 24 hours with volunteers standing watch to make sure the flame didn't go out. >> we noah lot of people touched and affected by this. they really just love that everyone is here supporting them from all over the world. >> police officers from neighboring towns volunteered to relief members of the newtown police department so they could spend christmas with their family. a wonderful gesture. >>> in san francisco volunteers made

police say a convicted felon, a man named william spangler is responsible for the deadly attack. police found a gruesome note, but his motive for killing two volunteer firefighters is still unclear. during the christmas holiday, community members gathered at the webster fire station showing support for the victims. >> [ indiscernable ] [ voice crackling ] >> police believe that spangler may have also killed his sister. they say a person's remains were found in that burnt out home that the two shared. the 62-year-old shooter has also served 17 years in prison for killing his grandmother with a hammer back in 1980. >>> news time now 5:33. people in newtown, connecticut are also dealing with devastation this holiday season. people there observed christmas with heavy hearts. it's been less than two weeks since the shooting happened at sandy hook elementary school. and in that killed 20 young children and six duments. a candlelight vigil was held all day long in newtown. 26 candles were lit monday at midnight. volunteers spent three hours in shifts making sure those candles stayed lit

police say excon william spangler armed himself with three weapons and set his house on fire to lure responders into a trap. he then killed himself. spangler left a note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood and kill as many people as possible. he did not give a motive of the. >>> a solemn night in newtown, connecticut where a candlelight vigil is over. many from around the town, country and even the world stopped in the small connecticut town to pay respects of the victims of the shootings and the families. a sidewalk memorial with thousands of cards and momentos has been building for day days. 26 candles, each for one of the victims, burned for 24 hours with volunteers standing watch to make sure the flame didn't go out. >> we noah lot of people touched and affected by this. they really just love that everyone is here supporting them from all over the world. >> police officers from neighboring towns volunteered to relief members of the newtown police department so they could spend christmas with their family. a wonderful gesture. >>> in san francisco volunteers made it a s

. >> reporter: police believe 63- year-old william spangler intentionally set fire to a house and carn order to lure first responders to his neighborhood. >> oh i'm sorry, i just -- it's just christmas. i mean who targets people on christmas? >> reporter: authorities say spangler injured two volunteer firefighters and killed two more before shooting himself. 19-year-old thomas k achouka was filled in for married firefighters. mike ciporini was named firefighter of the year two weeks ago. >> so it's very -- it's a very difficult situation. >> reporter: condolences have been pouring into this fire station from around the world. and now two families are spending their christmas making funeral arrangements. >> right now we're organizing what we need to do to bury two of our members. >> reporter: and the death toll could grow higher. spangler's sister is unaccounted for. police believe she and others might have been trapped in the fire that consumed seven houses. >> so we can get into those homes and see you know, god i'm hoping that everyone was able to escape from the inferno. >> reporte

the christmas eve fire in western new york burned seven homes to the ground, but police say william spangler wanted to do much worse. he planned to burn down the entire neighborhood and "do what i like doing best, killing people." the 62-year-old shot at firefighters from a nearby bank. he killed two of them before taking his own life. police found his note and three guns, including a bushmaster rifle, similar to the weapon used m connecticut school shooting. >> he is a convicted felon. he had murdered his grandmother in 1980. he bludgeoned her to death with a hammer. >> reporter: he served 17 years in prison, and after being released moved in with his sisters. investigators found the body in the charred rubble of his home and believe it could be his sister's. the firehouse has opened up its private medical for the men killed. people are leaving behind mrourz flowers and notes of thanks to honor the firefighters who lost their lives. 19-year-old thomas was filling in for a married firefighter so they could spend christmas. he was just named firefighter of the year two weeks ago. in his note

firefighters and injured three other first responders were set by this man, convicted felon william spangler. he may have also killed his sister. remains were found in the house. there was a chilling note read in part by police chief gerald pickerring. >> i still have to see how much of the neighborhood i can get rid of and burn down and do what i like to do best, killing people. >>reporter: the chief says the note makes clear spangler's intent, but his motive for murdering volunteer firefighters mike chipperini and mike chachucka and setting homes on fire is unknown. he served 17 years in prison for killing his grandmother with a hammer. it's illegal for convicted felons to own guns, but spangler had three in his collection, a bushmaster. >> spangler armed himself heavily and started firing on first responders. essentially it was a combat condition. >>reporter: the two most seriously injured firefighters, john hossstetter and aaron scardino remain in stable condition. john ritter, the first who engage the gunman was treated and released. >> we'll get through it. >>reporter: the community ga

dawn wind bought the weapons for william spangler. william lost to the gun seller. >>> the uss investigative department is investigating a group owned by hewlett packard. the company says the justice department is looking into alleged improper accounting under autonomies previous management. hewlett packard says it's cooperating with the investigation. >>> a chinese court ruled an apple distributed unlicensed applications containing the work of chinese writers. apples are ordered to pay 165,000 u.s. dollars to eight chinese writers and two companies. apple is already appealing a second copyright infringement. the company has not said if it will appeal this latest movement. >>> a leader of the environmental movement has died. rebecca tarbotton, 39 died wednesday while vacationing in mexico with her husband. the coroner determined she affixuated after water got into her lungs while swimming. >>> russian leaders who have backed the azzad regime have agreed to meet. >>> it's cold and gray and maybe even the threat of rain out there. mark t

. >> reporter: the gunman has been identified as 62-year-old william spangler.nal history. he served 17 years for killing his grandmother with a hammer in 1980. no word of his motive. or where he got his guns. >> spangler was a convicted felon, he's not allowed to possess weapons. >> reporter: two firefighters are in stable condition in the hospital. 33 people were evacuated after the fire engulfed seven homes. >> it's a shock that something like this would happen. but for some reason violence is rearing its ugly head in this community and everywhere. >> reporter: paula faris, abc news, new york. >> and the police chief there said that he probably used several weapons and likely a rifle, which he brought up immediately. i know everyone is going to want to know if he used an assault rifle. they're looking into that. >> it's hard to imagine in the wake of newtown this will not again spur conversation how this guy had access to guns, the whole mental health angle again, killed his grandmother and set this plot for firefighters. i mean, it's hard to get your mind ar

showed one of the firefighters died of a single gunshot in the other died of 2 shots. 62 year-old william spanglers home and car on fire on christmas eve morning in a planned attack. he opened fire on the first to fire fighters to a ride on the scene. another body found inside the spangler always believed to be as sister. he also wounded two other firefighters and an off-duty police officer. he was convicted of a convicted felon who served 17 years for killing his grandmother with a hammer. >> taking a look at the quiet golden gate bridge and traffic is nice and light. north of santa rosa is 34 degrees. such a chilly morning. we will see a high there of 51. we will be back with more. >> 640 6:43 a.m. and 18 year-old man is in critical condition this morning after he was shot several times at the pittsburgh a point bart station. police received reports of the shooting just before 7:00 last night. the victim was transported to john muir medical center with life-threatening injuries that needed surgery. police have not yet located the gunman. a high-stakes meeting will be helped held in washington th

they say exconflict william spangler set the fire as a trap to lure firefighters to their death before the gun on himself. four were struck with bull lels, two survived and are in stable condition. >>> somber christmas day in newtown, connecticut. volunteers took three-hour shift to ensure 26 candles stayed lit at candle light vigil. it was filled with snow covered teddy bears, flowers and toys. two tv news hosts have a little explaining to do on the topic of gun control. that's later in the grapevine. up next, is the federal government shirking duty when it comes to public input about is >> doug: state department officials are partially to blame at the benghazi consulate that left four miles per hours dead might get off easier than originally thought. "new york post" report that individuals remain on the state department payroll and will be back to work soon. they point to a statement saying all four are on administrative leave pending further action. did you know that you can weigh in on government regulations? that is news to you, you are not alope. correspondent shannon bream tells

right as the volunteer firefightrs were arriving on scene.police say 62-year- old william spangler was perched like a sniper.firing off rounds towards the unsuspecting first responders. two were killed. 43 year old mike chiapperini >> people of a pickup in the middle of the night to go out and fight fires do not expect to be killed. >> - who also served as the town's police department public information officer. and 19-year-old tomasz kachoofka. kachoofka and chiapperini's son were best friends. two other firefighters who were shot are expected to recover. police say before dawn.the suspect, william spengler set a house and car on fire to lure the firefighters. as soon as they arrived, police say he started shooting. while police were looking for the shooter.the fire spread.engulfing 7 homes. the suspect was eventually found dead near the fire scene.after apparently shooting himself. and he was not even allowed to have a gun. spangler is a convicted felon.he was convicted of beating his 92-year-old grandmother to death with a hammer back in 19-80. spangler served 17 years - and police

. >> they identified the shooter as 63-year-old william spangler. the guns were illegally acquired because he is felon. he committed suicide after s.w.a.t. teams arrived. it shocked emergency workers across the country. fire chief got the news while doing an annual toy drive. >> fire teams across the bay area regularly coordinate with local police departments to make sure certain situations are safe but never been directly targeted. >> we don't know how firefighters have changed their protocol into running into a burning building. i know if happened tonight, they won't be looking for a sniper. they will be trying to save people. >> they plan to send toys in webster, new york this holiday season. >> carolyn: authorities and search crews have come up empty for a possible drunk driver who jumped into a creek trying to make a getaway. the man jumped into the creek near the college of marin to evade officers. they stopped the driver on sir francis drake for a possible d.u.i. the driver ran into a creek. >>> as lawmakers in washington don't reach a compro

william spangler set fire to is all and then wait and wait for the flyers to show up.hen they did he shot and killed two volunteer firefighters on monday and wounded two others. authorities say they later found him dead from an apparent suicide. they believe the human remains along to his sister. >> we did locate the pair of remains and the house and union like road. the medical examiner has to remove those remains. 191 lake road was where the shooter resided with his sister. the medical examiner will be working on identification and i assume that will take quite a period of time. the assumption is that is the shooters sister. >> all seven paws were destroyed because they had to wait until the firefighters could get and. the time is 626 a m and this might even see the james lick is wet but it is moving ok at this hour. travel is light and a lot of people had the day off. wall street does not, we are just a few minutes from the opening bell. >> welcome back the time is 629 a m in just a minute away from the opening bell on wall street. the futures were flat this morning

. >> reporter: investigators say ex-con william spangler started this christmas aye fire and gunned downirst responders when they arrived. the 62-year-old took his own life but left behind a note detailing his plan. >> he was going to go burn as many houses as possible and do whatever he was going to and this is kill people. the note does not explain why spangler wanted to kill. we have been shot at. multiple filings down. >> spangler had three guns, including a bushmaster 223, the same kind of weapon used in the newtown, connecticut, school shooting. two firefighters were killed. seven homes across the water behind me were lost in the fire. investigators searching the crime scene are looking for any clues as to why the gunman did this. spangler had violent pass. he spent 17 years in prison for killing his grand mother with a hammer. he moved back in 1998, sharing this home with his sister. investigators found a body in his home and believe it may have been his sister. >> we believe it may have met foul play, programs by spangler. >> reporter: at the firehouse h con dole lenses and lette

they say exconflict william spangler set the fire as a trap to lure firefighters to their death before the gun on himself. four were struck with bull lels, two survived and are in stable condition. >>> somber christmas day in newtown, connecticut. volunteers took three-hour shift to ensure 26 candles stayed lit at candle light vigil. it was filled with snow covered teddy bears, flowers and toys. two tv news hosts have a little explaining to do on the topic of gun control. that's later in the grapevine. up next, is the federal government shirking duty when it comes to public input about regulation? can't leave the table till you finish your vegetables. [ clock ticking ] [ male announcer ] there's a better way... v8 v-fusion. vegetable nutrition they need, fruit taste they love. could've had a v8. or...trkids boxes! you can stay in and like something... or you can get out there and actually like something. the lexus december to remember sales event is on. this is the pursuit of perfection. the red cross was down here all the time. [ man ] they've given us a lot of heart. in times of need

police say william spangler killed the firefighters and wounded two others while they were respondinggler, who committed suicide at the scene, was convicted in 1981 of killing his grandmother. authorities still don't have a motive for today's shooting. >>> and millions face a christmas filled with extreme weather. forecasters are warning of a potential tornado outbreak across the south tomorrow. the severe storm system could then bring more dangerous weather from florida all the way up to virginia. >>> that's a quick look at the top headlines. i'm natalie allen in atlanta. now back to "the mystery of jesus." ♪ >>> jesus came back to jerusalem, the gospels tell us, during passover. as a devout jew, he had been to the great temple many times before with his family. but now he came at a politically charged time with a provocative message. >> passover is the feast of freedom. the city has swelled with well over a million pilgrims. there's a concern for roman occupation. pilate has brought his troops into the city. anybody who talks about the kingdom of god, and even more, anybody about wh

. >> reporter: doug, up until now there was only speculation to what the gunman william spangler wasen he took the lives of two firefighters and injuring two others. now we know the evil intent was to cause as much carnage as possible. when volunteer firefighters arrived at the home of spangler, they didn't know they would be ambushed. he took his own life and he left a note. authorities won't reveal the entire content but what they did share, offering chilling detail about his plans. >> i will read one of the sentence from the two or three page type-written note that really clearly goes to his intent. "i still have to get ready to see how much of the neighborhood i can burn down. and do what i like doing best: killing people." >> reporter: police say as a convicted felon he was not allowed to notes is firearms. he had three guns, including a bush master semi-automatic rifle. the same weapon used in newtown, connecticut, massacre and he had plenty of ammunition. >> talking to investigators, there was a large number of rounds. he was equipped to go to war. >> following the shooting au

william spangler set a car and house on fire and ambushed firefighters, opening fire on them as they arrive on the scene. police found a note he left behind saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood and do what i like doing best, killing people. a convicted felon who spent 17 years in prison for killing his grandmother with a hammer was armed with three firearms including a bushmaster, the same gun used in the school massacre. he may have killed his sister and the home had human remains believed to be hers. >> police say spangler took his own life. governor neal abercrombie, democrats are urging a swift deployment so the replacement can on a deficit deal. of abercrombie's options, congresswoman colleen anabusha and senator inouye's dying wish is for her to take his place in the senate. it's hard to compete with that. on christmas day, ralph hall became the oldest person ever to serve in the u.s. house. paul beats the record set by north carolina rep who died in office in 1930 at the age of 89 years, seven months and 25 days. he gets his birthday on the house floor by speaker boe

authorities say the gunman who took his own life is identified at 52-year-old william spangler he had a criminal past. >> spangler is a convicted felon, he's not allowed to possess weapons. did he legally the acquire the weapons? the answer is no. >>> authorities say the gunman spangler had been convicted and paroled after beating his grandmother to death with a hammer in the 80s. tonight authorities say his sister is unaccounted for after the fire. >>> san francisco firefighters today said they were saddened and shocked about the events in up state new york. they say all firefighters share a common bond and the attack affects them all deeply. >> we share a very traumatic experiences with each other and anybody who's in this line of work understands that and we just have that connection. >>> san francisco fires mindy townage says that the fire makes them think of their -- >>> tonight clogman has died. he starred on the odd couple along with tony randall. he played the slob next to randall. later he starred on the series quincy and e playing a corner detective. he won three emmy's for

she was william spangler's neighbor. she bought the guns because he wasn't able to because he was a felon. he shot and killed two firefighters and injured three others before killing himself. >>> the first lawsuit has surfaced in connecticut. it's on behalf of one of the survivors. the hartford current reporters an attorney is asking permission to sue the state of connecticut for $100 million. he represents an unidentified 6-year-old student who was not wounded but heard the gunshots and screaming. the attorney claims his young client is now traumatized because the school failed to protect his client. >> there's a whole lot of architectural designs they can use in schools to make it much, much harder to happen. she lost a lot of friends who are killed. she really suffered through the horrors of listening to this. >> the attorney also says several of the girl's friends were killed in that shooting. it's the first reported lawsuit since 20-year-old gunman adam lanza opened fire inside sandy hook elementary in newtown. he k

william spangler shot the men to death as they responded to an early-morning fire in webster, new yorkn a suicide note, he wrote he wanted to burn the neighborhood down and kill people. two other firefighters were injured. >> will you soon be paying higher taxes? that will be the reality if both sides in washington cannot reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. president obama and house speaker john boehner are still far apart on any agreement. they'll be back in washington later this week to try to reach a compromise. >>> and season's greetings from way up high. astronauts aboard the international space station are taking time to share in the holiday spirit. after wishing everyone a merry christm christmas, look at this, one of the crew members had a little fun, a little gravity free fun with the tree. i'm victor blackwell. more of cnn's top ten of 2012 coming up. >>> three, two, one. and liftoff. liftoff. >> may, 2012, spacex launches a rocket into space, becoming the first international company to launch into the space station. private companies instead of nasa sending cargo and eventuall

the suspect william spangler then killed himself.econd firefighter's funeral is set for tomorrow. >> shannon: as time to solve the country's impending crisis ticks away there is another trend you may want to keep an eye on, the growing number of regulations proposed by the federal government. nearly 6,00 6,000 just the las0 days. how epa regulations are affecting private properties across the country. john joins us live. welcome, good to have you here today. >> great to be here, thank you. >> shannon: it all comes down to in one case a tiny fairy shrimp. what is that and how did it impact private property? >> it is a crustacean the size of an adult pinky finger nail. a heart in little creatures and grows in eggs by the billions, perhaps tens of billions on millions of acres of largely sierra,hills of the see area nevada range. it is to be found everywhere in the western united states but used by the epa and fish and wildlife service to conduct federal zoneing that impedes on the rights of private property owners, farmers, ranchers, b

william spangler lit his home on fire in a plot to murder first responders. when the volunteer fire department arrived spangler shot at firefighters from a ditch. he killed two firefighters and wounded two others before killing himself. his sister was believed to be found dead in the home. police believe he used a bushmaster .223 caliber rifle. the same gun used in the newtown shooting. >> people go out in the middle of the night to put out fires and don't expect to be shot and killed. >> you're telling me it's not a matter of common sense if you don't have the ability to shoot off 30 rounds without reloading that just possibly you could reduce the loss of life. adam lanza would not have been able to kill as many people as he did -- >> i don't buy your argument for a minute. >> not a single republican lawmaker has come out in favor of an assault weapons ban. even gop strategist frank luntz thinks the nra is out of touch. >> most americans would protect the second american rights and yet agree with the idea that not every human being should own a gun. not ever

william spangler shot the men to death as they responded to an early-morning fire in webster, new yorkin a suicide note, he wrote he wanted to burn the neighborhood down and kill people. two other firefighters were injured. >> will you soon be paying higher taxes? that will be the reality if both sides in washington cannot reach a deal on the fiscal cliff. president obama and house speaker john boehner are still far apart on any agreement. they'll be back in washington later this week to try to reach >> number eight, the wheels fly off the bike. cycling superstar lance armstrong had endured the swirl of steroid rumors for years, but that all changed in august. the seven-time tour de france winner was stripped of his title, lost his sponsorships and even left the board of his charity, live strong, after they found that he engaged in a long-term pattern of blood doping during his career. armstrong still denies using performance enhancing drugs. >> number seven, wrong side of the street. few things are more universal for american children than sesame street and elmo, which makes the elmo

authorities say the gunman who took his own life is identified at 52-year-old william spangler he had a criminal past. >> spangler is a convicted felon, he's not allowed to possess weapons. did he legally the acquire the weapons? the answer is no. >>> authorities say the gunman spangler had been convicted and paroled after beating his grandmother to death with a hammer in the 80s. tonight authorities say his sister is unaccounted for after the fire. >>> san francisco firefighters today said they were saddened and shocked about the events in up state new york. they say all firefighters share a common bond and the attack affects them all deeply. >> we share a very traumatic experiences with each other and anybody who's in this line of work understands that and we just have that connection. >>> san francisco fires mindy townage says that the fire makes them think of their -- >>> tonight clogman has died. he starred on the odd couple along with tony randall. he played the slob next to randall. later he starred on the series quincy and e playing a corner detective. he won three emmy's for

this house for over 40 years and was found dead of the floor on the dwelling by her grandson william spangler the body around 12:45 p.m. police in webster stayed mrs. spangler was beaten with some kind of blunt instrument. >> reporter: the blunt instrument was a hammer and spangler would be convicted of manslaughter 1981 and remained in prison until 1998. he completed parole in 2006. spangler's mother had recently passed away but the fact alone hardly begins to offer answers. >> we don't have an exact reason why, but just, you know, looking at the history -- obviously, this is -- this individual has a lot of problems to kill his grandmother, you know, some 30- odd years go. >> we're learning more this morning about the two firefighters whom he killed yesterday. one of the them was michael chiapirini, named firefighter of the year from his department two weeks go and not even two months ago, he was in long island, helping those affected by hurricane sandy. >>> residents of newtown, connecticut, are trying to find some joy today on this christmas and after their tragedy there, where a shooter k

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