the first and foremost hero as far as i'm concerned, and his name is riley howell. >> reporter: riley granted a funeral wi s hometo. the howell family saying that act of courage was not surprising to them. >> lots of pride in him. it never stops being proud.ter:g >> it's my honor to convey to riley's family, the bachelor of arts degree in memoriam to riley howell. >> reporter: and one more honor to the two fallen students. the school announcing that two new scholarships totaling $1 million have been created in their names. our thoughts with all those graduating seniors and their families. thank you so much for watching. i'm tom llamas in new york. "gma" and "this week" in the morning. i'll see you right back here tomorrow night. have a good evening. lifetime. >> a controversial abortion law is having backlash and some members of the community are calling for a boycott. abc 7 news at 6:00 starts now. >> now, news to build a better bay area from abc 7. >> a close call as a fire erupts in an east bay home. residents made it out but firefighters faced serious challenges inside. good eveni

riley's parents, thomas howell and natalie henry howell, are our guests tonight. listen, when i say this, i could not mean it more. it is my privilege to meet you, but, god, i wish i was meeting you under different circumstances than this. thank you for taking this opportunity. i'm sure it is a conversation you wish you never had to have. >> thank you. >> it is. >> natalie, how are we doing? how is it at home? how are you dealing with family? how are you dealing with this loss? >> well, it's still devastating. i'm still seeing -- here's what i'm going to say, this past week i think i've seen the worst and the best of humanity. i've seen somebody without regard for the sanctity of life and then i've seen this huge outpouring from family, friends and strangers of pure love. and i'm in this very strange place, and that's the best i can do to explain it right now, but my heart goes out -- goes out completely to these other families and communities who are going through the exact same thing. >> natalie, what is the hardest thing for you to deal with emotionally in all

howell. >> 21-year-old riley howell, one of two students killed when a gunman opened fire on the unc charlotte campus. instead of focusing on how he died, today, he's being called a hero by friends and family. >> he would say that he did what he did because it was the recognize thing and not to grieve for him because he has always wanted to serve. and it was a logical thing for him to go towards the shooter to take care of everybody else. and that is a hero. and that's the way he would have wanted to go. >> this was howell's first year at uncc. he grew up in waynesville, north carolina, just a few hours west of charlotte and had dreams of serving in had military and worked out with firefighters and police. >> he was a guy who came home with a stray dog and kept him in his room. he was a guy who took care of everybody all the time. when you're with him, you felt safe. >> his family says riley was a big teddy bear who loved family, his girlfriend, and the great outdoors. that he's always been the calm during times of chaos, and they say it is no surprise he stepped in to help. >> he's

let's say his name instead of the gunmen spread let's lift riley howell. have a great day. speaker your daily briefingsre sappy for big stories. bill barr declined to parrot house hearing, the future action for both sides. and karl rove wonders, can democrats resist the urge to beat present from customer he's here life. johnny cash's son, john carter cash, will jump from nashville. what he's doing to promote criminal justice for them. hello, everyone paid i'm dana perino and this is "the daily briefing." ♪ first, and a squinty showdown between the trap administration and congressional democrats is has begun nancy pelosi accuses attorney general william barr of committing a crime by lying to congress. >> lost sleep last night after watching over and over again the testimony of the attorney general of the united states. how sad it is. how sad it is for us to see the top law enforcement officer in our country, misrepresenting, withholding the truth from the congress of the united states. >> dana: we have foxing coverage and l. kristin fisher is standing by on the house heari

, and his name is riley howell. >> reporter: police say howell knocked the accused gunman off his feet but was then fatally shot. in a statement his parents say he was friends with anyone and everyone, a big muscular guy with a huge heart. >> he was a good boy, good man, good person. >> reporter: the father of howell's longtime girlfriend calls him fiercely loyal and selfless. >> it would make complete sense that he would turn and try to stop it from happening. he's the one that runs towards it instead of running away. that's just the way he seemed to be built. >> reporter: the suspect is due in court today. he was previously enrolled at the school but recently dropped out. investigators say they're trying to figure out a motive, and they say he did not know the two people who were killed. >>> more teachers in florida could soon be armed in the classroom. that's because lawmakers have approved a bill allowing teachers to carry firearms and the governor is expected to sign it. the bill is considered a response to the arto cars would have to undergo training and a psychiatric exam. >>> s

riley's parents thomas howell and natalie henry howell are our guests tonight. listen, when i say this, i could not mean it more. it is my privilege to meet you, but, god, i wish i was meeting you under different circumstances than this. thank you for taking this opportunity. i'm sure it is a conversation you wish you never had to have. >> thank you. >> it is. >> natalie, how are we doing? how is it at home? how are you dealing with family? how are you dealing with this loss? >> well, it's still devastating. i'm still seeing -- here's what i'm going to say, this past week i think i've seen the worst and the best of humanity. i've seen somebody without regard for the sanctity of life and then i've seen this huge outpouring from family, friends and strangers of pure love. and i'm in this very strange place, and that's the best i can do to explain it right now, but my heart goes out -- goes out completely to these other families and communities who are going through the exact same thing. >> natalie, what is the hardest thing for you to deal with emotionally in all

riley howell attacked the shooter who opened fire in a classroom tuesday and that howell sacrificed his life to save others. >> he took off andhe here rees we have here were then able to apprehend him. >> reporter: students were in anthropology class when police say trystan andrew terrell burst through the door with a legal by purchased pistol and began shooting. howell and ellis reid parlier were killed. four others wounded. >> we'll be committed to a fact-finding mission that takes time. we're going to seek justice. >> reporter: school officials say terrell had drawn from classes and said he had gone to a heating range to practice. was influenced by the sandy hook shooting and was carrying ten magazines of ammunition. >> i'll miss that kid. >> reporter: kevin westmoreland is the father of riley's long-term girlfriend. >> he's the one that runs towards it instead of running away. ♪ >> reporter: the university community is determined to focus on the victims and moving forward. thousands of students packed into a campus arena for a vigil wednesday night. >> i would tell you he stoo

howell saved lives. >> reporter: 21-year-old shooting victim riley howell died while heroically attacking the gunman at u.n.c.-charlotte, according to city police chief kerr putney. >> he took the fight to the assailant, and he, unfortunately, had to give his life to do so, but he saved lives doing so. >> reporter: sergeant rick gunbacher was also praised as a hero for being the first officer in and subduing the gunman. >> i have been prepared for this for over 20 years. >> reporter: police say the shooter was 22-year-old trystan rerrell, who burst into a classroom, randomly shooting people with a handgun, sending 50 students fleeing in panic through two crowded doors. terrell has been charged with llrder in the deaths of howell and 19-year-old student ellis reed parlier, and with attempted murder in the wounding of four r her students, who are expected to recover. sources tell cbs affiliate wbtv reat terrell made a full confession to police and had been planning some kind of shooting for months. they also say he extensively researched the massacre of sandy hook elementary school and was

howell's family said riley loved "star wars," snowboarding and always put others before himself. the suspect had been enrolled at the school but withdrew this semester. >>> florida governor ron desantis is expected to sign a bill that would allow more classroom teachers to carry guns in school. it's the latest response to the parkland school massacre which killed 17 people last year. local school districts will approve teachers would have to undergo training and psychiatric evaluation before being armed in class. >>> there are storms expected all the way from texas to alabama. dallas, little rock, and indianapolis among the cities expected to take the hardest hits today. >> thunderstorms and dozens of tornados have already pounded parts of the heartland where watches and warnings are in effect. more rain is likely to worsen the flooding in davenport, iowa, triggered after a temporary barrier failed. cities downstream along the mississippi river are bracing for a flood threat that could stretch into the summer. >> in oklahoma the storms are blamed for two deaths and widespread pro

a foundation, we have it organized, the riley howell foundation.org. it's all we can do right now is take action to help families who are going through this. so now only a week later there is another family that needs help and not every family gets the media attention and eventually that does die down when all the cameras go away and the news has left town they are just left with silence in their house and we want to be there for them when that happens because that's all we can do right now. we want people to feel like they can actually do something. this is their way they can do that. >> and it's kind of -- yeah. sorry. >> understood. i should let people know the rileyhowellfoundation benefits victims of gun violence so they don't feel alone in their moment of grief like you are experiencing right now. that is generous of you guys to be thinking of other people already and knowing that this is going to happen again. lauren and matthew westmoreland, thank you for talking with us this morning and we are so sorry. >> thank you for having us. >> thank you

td ameritrade. ♪ >>> military honors for riley howell. he died as he tackled the gunman in last week's campus shooting. >>. ♪ >> close friends and family recalling a humble young man who loved the outdoors and was kind to everyone. >> he had this sense of trust in people and love for others, something that i may never learn but i can say that i'm on the right track thanks to riley. thank you for being the big brother i never had. thank you for being my hero before you were everyone's. >> howell was 21 years old and an rotc cadet at the university. he charged the shootinger er as shooter charged others. he was killed along with 19-year-old. >>> need to have all the fuel drained before it can be removed from the water. the aircraft slid into the river at the end of the runway naval air station jacksonville. since the wing is sitting on top of the water, holes had to be drilled to defuel the plane. there are 1200 gallons of fuel remaining. the plane was supposed to land from the west but the pilots requested to land from the east. the char

last week riley howell, the screen left. howell was killed as he tackled a shooter at the university of north carolina, charlotte. here's what his parents told cnn last night. >> it is just terrible that more families and communities are going through this, and -- and while i'm angry and i feel embattled, i think at the same time we have to instead of just lionize, we have to galvanize. there just has to be some dialogue from people all around so that we can never, ever, ever let a community have to go through this again. >> cnn has obtained cell phone audio capturing the moments police moved in on those shooters in colorado. >> they found him. >> authorities have identified both shooters. one is an 18-year-old male, the other a 16-year-old. police initially said the second suspect was a girl, but he identifies as male. both are due back in court to be formally charged friday. >>> a vigil last night actually turned into a demonstration. some people walked out after senator michael bennett and congressman jason crow spoke. >>

one, 21-year-old riley howell who is being hailed as a hero for tackling the gunman to stop him. this morning, his parents are speaking out in an exclusive interview. nbc's morgan chesky is in charlotte for us. morgan, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, craig, good morning. when we sat down with the howell family they described him as a natural protector. a guy always looking out for others, and this morning we're learning that's exactly what riley howell did when those bullets started to fly. ♪ ♪ and the home of the brave [ applause ] >> reporter: overnight, a campus uniting in the face of tragedy. thousands packing the unc charlotte gym to honor two of their own killed when a gunman opened fire. 19-year-old ellis parleer and 21-year-old riley howell, who this morning is being called a hero. >> everybody ran, and riley chased. >> we are just beyond proud of what he was able to do. >> reporter: for thomas and natalie howell that parental pride isn't new, which is why when police told them what their son did tuesday, they weren't surprised. >> while kids were running one way our

greater love has no man than to laid down his life for his friends, riley howell did that. he is our first midnight hero tonight. and of tomorrow's national day of prayer next heroes involve divine intervention, two florida teens found himself stranded far out to sea and fading as they were fighting to swim back in against the current. the 17-year-old soccer players say they started praying to god and crying out for help. just in time. our second hero, captain eric wagner and his crew found them in a fishing boat named the amen, one of the teens says crying out for god to send someone to is to keep living at a boat named amen, no way it wasn't him. we will that you decide. most-watched, most trusted, most grateful you spent the evening with us, good night from washington, i am shannon bream. >> determining whether a crime has been committed, we need to stop using the criminal justice process as a political weapon. we have multiple criminal police investigations underway. heather: this is "fox and friends first," sparks flying on capitol hill, william barr facing down senate

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howell. witnesses say howell rushed toward the gunman to stop him from firing. the local police chief says howell's sacrifice saved lives. >> you're going to run, going to hide and shield or you're going to take the fight to the assailant. but for his work, the assailant may not have been disarmed. unfortunately, he gave his life in the process. >> remarkable young man. four people were injured in the steak. meantime, officials say exams have been cancelled through sunday. >>> why did a chinese family pay 6 1/2 million dollars to the master mind behind the college admissions scandal. a source confirms those payments from the family of a stanford student. no definitive word why the payment was made. we do know the parents were referred to rick singer by a morgan stanley adviser, michael woo. he has been fired for not cooperating with the admissions scandal. meantime, federal prosecutors in boston have subpoenaed other parents who were not originally charged. an official tells us prosecutors ar

man, porter: that young riley howell. in class at unc charlotte whennm opened fire tuesday, the 21-year-old killed as he charged the shooter taking him to the ground. his family devastated but beyond proud. all these people are calling him a hero and stuff. but he's always been my hero. >> to me it just -- it was fitting. what his actions were and how he served others. >> reporter: howell's remains given a police escort back to his hometown as people lined the reets to pay their respectsot his mher natalie calling it a phenomenal honor. riley would have loved it. this morning we're learning the four other students shot are all expected to survive. one of them, emilyhalp determined to walk across the stage for graduation next week. droous pescaro is still hospitalized. his family writing, we remain homeful he will return home soon. the former student accusede in th shooting is now formally charged. >> what are the charges, all of the charges that he's facing? >> reporter: trystan terrell choosing not to be in court while r

ellis read parleer and riley howell died. four classmates were injured. investigators say the carnage could have been much worse. >> absolutely. mr. howell saved lives. >> witnesses say the 21-year-old student rushed toward the sound of the gunfire tackling the ooter allowing police to moveeu in. >> all the people are calling him a hero and stuff, but he always been my hero. >> wrecked by heartbreak. >> a beautiful soul. a beautiful soul. >> his family and long-time girlfriend say they aren't at all sprised by the way he reacted during the attack. >> i knew that that would beonhe ly course of action for him, for who he was and how he was. >> reporter: described as qui and unassuming, howell probably wouldn't have cared much about all of the attenti now. but heroes have to be honored on their final ride home. jay gray, nbc news. >> that does it for us this hour. >> news 4 at 5:00 starts now with jim and wendy and storm team 4 out there tracking storms. >>> we are in weather alert mode. if you're me about to head out or waiting for someone to head home, be

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. >>> friends and family of riley howell said their good-byes to him on sunday. ♪ ♪ riley howell was the 21-year-old college student who stopped the campus gunman who opened fire at the university of north carolina charlotte on tuesday. >> the shooter killed howell and reed parlier and injured four others. his body was brought to his hometown with a police escort. his obituary read "riley died the way he lived, putting others first." one of howell's best friends spoke at the memorial. >> from the beginning, i could see his love for others, offering to carry the heaviest bag or offering to cook us dinner. i was fine with. he made some damn good food, especially his fried chicken. through our lodge days at the farm is where i met the real riley, a person not many were fortunate enough to know. during the summers we were always outside, running the gator to spots deep in the woods where we could explore and wander, leaving our serious personas behind. he taught me so much about life and consequently myself on these walks through the woods and i will remember these moments for the rest o

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howell saved lives. >> reporter: riley's family describing him as everyone's protector, always the guy you could count on, and he delivered. police arrived to find four others wounded. officers disarming the alleged gunman, trystan terrell. >> we do have the shooter in custody. eporter: who dropped out of the university this semester. she 22-year-old now charged with two count of murder and four of attempted murder. his motive, still unknown. >> i don't think anyone deserves to get shot when they're at school, when they're not supposed to be in y.harm's wa >> reporter: a last day of classes now known as the worst day in the school's history. and we've t learned suspect in this shooting will be facing a judge for the first time today at 1:30 p.m. t in meantime, everything on campus remains closed as administrators figure out a plan of what comes next. back to you. >>> there are several newts developmenn that massive college admissions cheating scandal. prosecutors appear to be targeting a new wave of families. nbc's steve patterson has the details. >> reporter: fresh fears rippling thro

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the two students killed are 21-year-old riley howell and 19-year-old reed parlayer and howell charged the suspect and tackled him down before losing his own life. his family called him everybody's protector. >> everybody ran and reilly chased. >> we are just beyond proud of what he was able to do. >> he put others before himself. he always has. saved a whole room of people just to make sure some people got out alive. >> cnn national correspondent dian gallagher joins us from the courthouse. the suspect not appearing in court today. >> reporter: no, did not appear in court today. we do know he will use a public defender and have a bond hearing on the 15th of the month and unless the grand jury indicted him and then it will be transferred to the supreme court. it was unusual. media from all over the world waiting on that. one of the rare cases where in a high profile incident the person doesn't make the initial appearance. the police still trying to work out exactly why this 22-year-old former student came into the building on the last day of class and opened fire into a corner of that

last week it was riley howell killed as he tackled a shooter at the university of north carolina at charlotte. here's what his parents told cnn last night. >> it is just terrible that more families and communities are going through this, and -- and while i'm angry and i feel embattl embattled, i think at the same time we have to instead of just li lionize, we have to galvanize. there just has to be some dialogue from people all around so that we can never, ever, ever let a community have to go through this again. >> authorities have identified both shooters, one authorities say is an 18-year-old male, the other is a 16-year-old. police initially said the second suspect was a girl, but he identifies as male. both are due back in court to be formally charged friday. >>> the vigil last night actually turned into a demonstration. some people walked out after senator michael bennett and congressman jason crow spoke. mental health! mental health! >> they said they didn't want politics and the media taking advantage of the shooting pushing an agenda chanting as you can hear mental health, if you'd l

riley howell did just that, he's our first midnight hero tonight. ahead of tomorrow national day of prayer, our next heroes involve some divine intervention. two florida teens found themselves stranded far out to sea and fighting to swim back against the current. the 17-year-old soccer players say they started praying to god and crying out for help, just in time -- our second heroes tonight, captain eric wagoner and his crew found them in a fishing boat named the amen. for us crying out to god to send someone to us and a boat named amen, there is no it wasn't him. most-watched, most trusted, most grateful you spent the evening with us. good night from washington, i'm shannon bream. ♪ >> tucker: good evening and welcome to "tucker carlson tonight." what a weird day it was in washington. hard as it may be to believe, two weeks after the release of the mueller report. but on capitol hill tonight they are still yelling about russia! it's as if the most exhaustive federal investigation in a generation never even happened. it's as if the russia collusio

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riley howell is being repped as a hero. >> are you going to run, hide and shield, or take the fight to the assailant. having no place to run and hide, he did the last >> all urthe students shot and survived are expected to recover. 23-year-old emily houpt and her doctor say she should be out of the time of in the hospital in time of to walk in her commencement ceremony. >>> police say they found graffiti in the wall of a school bathroom, called school authorities, then police and notified parents. here is one of the writings that reads cal will be shot up 5/9. my final warning. >> if you think you are being funny trying to make people scared or something, that is not funny. >> this is the third time in a year the california high school has received an anonymous threat. last year in april a freshman was arrested. in september the fbi traced an anonymous threat to an ip address in europe. >>> new this morning an investigation in oakland into an injury crash that shut down i-580 in both directions. the first emergency call came in just before 11:00 about a car crash on the eastbound side

howell saved lives. >> reporter: riley's family describing him as everyone's protector, always the guy you could count on, and he delivered. police arrived to find four others wounded. officers disarming the alleged gunman, trystan terrell. >> we do have the shooter in custody. >> reporter: who dropped out of the university this semester. the 22-year-old now charged with two counts of murder and four of attempted murder. his motive, still unknown. >> i don't think anyone deserves to get shot when they're at school, when they're not supposed to be in harm's way. >> reporter: a last day of classes now known as the worst day in the school's story. and we've learned the suspect in this shooting will be facing a judge for the first time today at 1:30 p.m. in the meantime, everything on campus remains closed as administrators figure out a plan of what comes next. back to you. >>> there are several new developments in that massive college admissions cheating scandal. prosecutors appear to be targeting a new wave of families. nbc's steve patterson has the details. >> reporter: fresh fears ripp

. >>> there was an emotional outpouring for riley howell, the student being recognized for saving lives during last week's college shooting in north carolina. howell is buried with military honors because he was enrolled in rotc courses at the university of north carolina charlotte. witnesses say he took down the gunman who opened fire in a classroom, killing howell and one other student. >>> michigan state university's interim president is said to be resting comfortably after collapsing during graduation ceremonies. the school says sateesh udpa had what's described as a health incident. the 68-year-old is expected to take up to a week to recover. >>> the pittsburgh police force has welcomed a furry member to the department. >> zane is the first comfort dog for peer support, critical incidents, and community outreach. the golden retriever puppy will go through six to eight weeks of training. once he's done he'll receive a badge just like any other k-9 officer. right now he has a police vest with the words "in training" on it. and look how fluffy he is. >> he really is. >> zane could com

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howell now considered a hero. howell had nowhere to run or hide, so he fought back. >> for his work, the assailant may not have been disarmed, but unfortunately he gave his life in the process. >> howell was shot trying to take down the shooter, who police identify as a former student, tristan terrell. >> bang, bang, bang. >> terrell's family says he dreamed of becoming a firefighter or serving in the military. >> i just -- i'm going to miss that kid. he was a good boy, a good man. a good person. >> incredibly brave. tristan terrell is scheduled for his first court appearance tomorrow. that's also when classes will resume. >>> a cruise ship docked in the eastern caribbean island of st. lucia is quarantined after one confirmed case of measles. there's about 300 passengers and crew, now forced to stay on the ship. medical officials say it's likely that others have now been exposed to the measles. the chief medical officer has not named the boat or said where it came from. >>> avengers fans may have been exposed to m

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but i'd also want to thank riley howell for reminding us that we can be so much better than we are, even against all odds and in a moment of dire crisis, that people can do amazing things for others. i hope people always remember this young man this way, and i hope we all remember that we can make a difference as well. thank you for watching us tonight, there's a lot of continuing coverage. that means "cnn tonight" with don lemon, starting right now. >> you always wonder what you'd do in a situation like that but you never -- you say i would fight back. you never know. that young man is a personification of a hero. he points out what's a hero in this country, especially considering what's going on. >> it always amazes me when people find the best of themselves and the worst of a situation. it's natural for us to think about what we would do. but to me it's enough to know there are people out there, young kids, who have in them greatness in a moment that calls for it. that's what that was. it's horrible that he took his life but he saved so many others. >> i'm glad you did that. i got hom

riley howell who died after tackling a gunman in last week's shooting was remembered with military honors at his funeral service. his casket was brought in as family and friends filed in to attend the services. he was a 21-year-old rotc cad et. those who knew him said he was a free spirit who was kind to everyone he met. >>> mayor pete buttigieg went to church but it wasn't just any service. the democratic candidate was invited to read from the bible at jimmy carter's sunday psychological class in georgia. the former president said at the church service he knew buttigieg from a habitat for humanity project in indiana. >>> there are only two episodes left of "game of thrones." the saga will continue. according to the author of the books on which the series is based, this could be as many as three spin offs of the fantasy phenomenon. he wrote, the one i am not soezed to call the long night will be shooting later this year and two other shows remaeb in the sc s cler. so right when you think tough go through withdrawals, this you go. a little nugget. >>> cinco de mayo marked the 155th anniver

riley howell, the university of north carolina student who died after tackling a gunman in last shooting was remembered with military honors. his casket was brought in as family and friends filed in to attend the services. he was a 21-year-old rotc cadet. he was a free spirit who was kind to everyone he met. >>> reality show kim kardashian at the forefront of criminal justice helping another inmate gain freedom. she tweeted this photo of the family of jeffrey stringer saying they would soon be reunited after 22 years. stringer was serving life in offense. she's been studying to be an attorney and comes a year after helping alice cut her life sentence short. >>> just ahead, the return of why charlize theron tu turned down a role in "wonder woman." you're watching "early today." prestige creams not living up to the hype? one jar shatters the competition. olay regenerist hydrates skin better than creams costing over $100, $200, and even $400. fact check this ad in good housekeeping. olay. what if i wielded the power of i coulnd reaty to my will, i just saved money with geico. i saved hundre

. >>> riley howell, the 21-year-old student who died trying to stop a shooter at the university of north carolina charlotte last week was buried with military honors today. howell, who was a cadet in the school's rotc program, lost his life after running at the gunman and tackling him. one other student was also killed. four were injured. >>> still ahead tonight -- nearly 12 million pounds of chicken strips recalled. what you need to know. >>> also, why the parents of a 3-year-old with leukemia want to stop his chemotherapy treatment. >>> a 3-year-old florida boy diagnosed with leukemia is caught in the middle of a fight between his parents and local authorities. when the parents decided to halt chemotherapy, the police stepped in and took the boy away. the case is raising serious questions now about parental rights when it comes to a child's medical care. molly hunter has more.w suppor this weekend for littlfit for n. >> reporter: the 3-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia last month. >> we were absolutely shocked, devastated. >> reporter: after two chemotherapy treatments at his florid

. >> i do have hope and i saw your interview, alisyn, with riley howell's girlfriend and her brother and it's so moving and what was so powerful about it is we shouldn't have to rely on heroes like riley howell and kendrick castillo to save lives in our schools. congress has a job to play to help save lives in our schools. this run, hide, fight generation that's been created requires congress -- expects congress to take action. look, we have bipartisan legislation that would provide greater opportunities, red flag laws, to take guns away from dangerous people. we have bipartisan legislation that will give faculty and teachers and law enforcement the ability to work more closely together to stop these. we have worked with the parkland parents to increase the amount of funding for school hardening. all of those things need to happen and we are working on it, but at the same time that we're doing the bipartisan things, mitch mcconnell sits in the senate and refuses to even bring up the background check bill that can help save lives. there is a responsibility on the part of leader mcconn

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. ♪ >> reporter: and just last week, 21 year old riley howell lost his life after charging a shooter, he, too, remembered as a hero. at his funeral this week buried with military honors. >> thank you for being the brother i never had. thank you for being my hero before everyone's. >> reporter: students like chris elledge are dealing with a new reality. >> i'm trying to take deep breaths. it's hard. >> reporter: is it because you still see yourself in that moment? you feel that? >> i can't. i can't. >> reporter: can't what? >> there's no possible way to put myself in that position again. >> reporter: as this denver community comes together to honor the life of its hero. >> if i could trade places with him, i would do it. >> reporter: and kendrick's family faces a future without its child. >> people say what can i do? how can i help you? you know what? if you have kids, hug them. teach them to be good kids and pray. >> our thanks to matt gutman for that report. and tonight our hearts are with the community of highlands ranch. >>> and up next, the global debut for the newest member of th

residents lined the streets as police escorted the body of riley howell back to his hometown in waynesville, north carolina. police say howell saved lives when he rushed the gunman during tuesday's rampa rampage. >>> tonight, there say a new measles scare at one of the buzziest airports and the caribbe caribbean. doctors are asking for hundreds of vaccines where a cruise ship is quarantined with a confirmed case on board. we get the latest from miguel almaguer. >> reporter: the latest measles scare has landed at newark airport. the international traveller may have contaminated others at terminal c. passengers asked to watch for symptoms if they were here april 16th, this and there is also trouble at sea. amid the voyage through the caribbean, the free winds is docked and under quarantined on st. lucia. today a doctor aboard the cruise ship requesting 100 doses of measles vaccine after a crew member tested positive for the highly contagious virus. with roughly 300 people aboard the ship, believed to be owned by the church of scientol scientology, island officials won't allow anyone to disemb

just last week at the university of north carolina, charlotte campus, student riley howell charged a gunman who opened fire inside a classroom there. two students died and four others injured. witnesses say howell sacrificed his life to save others. >>> the woman arrested for impersonating a nanny is due in court tomorrow. she's accused of fraud and identity theft and has a lengthy criminal history dating back decades. kate larson spoke to a mother who almost hired her to take care of her kids. >> reporter: last week, marianna was arrested for identity threat and cruelty to a child. parents all over the bay area who have hired her to care for their used fake names to land jobs. >> the name was allie. >> reporter: this mother saw this post from a woman claiming to be the previous employer. >> i was like, this is the type of nanny i'm looking for. >> reporter: but this mom doesn't want to be identified, she says there were red flags. >> the first person sounded like her, with an campaign traaustra accident. >> reporter: she invited her for a trial day. >> she didn't know how to install

police say 21-year-old riley howell tackled the shooter and died a hero.>> he took the fight to the assailant. unfortunately he had to give his life to do so. >> reporter: unc said 22-year- old terrel had been enrolled they are. but with the drew during the semester. the burst of violence left students that and shaken. >> especially with the semester wrapping up. it is a time to be happy and thankful for class being over.>> reporter: terrel passed a mental background check was issued a permit to buy a gun last october. >>> the governor said this type of violence has become all too common. >> it can happen anywhere. unfortunately and often does. we are devastated that it has happened here. >> reporter: he promised to work to a day when no student teacher or parent is fearful for their safety. >> reporter: three students wanted in the shooting remain hospitalized. one has been discharged.>>> police gave the all clear at el cerrito high school after a bomb threat prompted an evacuation. officers checked the el cerrito campus this afternoon after the school was the target of an online bomb threat

one of those students who died was riley howell. he knocked the shooter off his feet earning him praise from police and the four of his longtime girlfriend. >> first and foremost hero as far as i'm concerned and his name is riley powell. >> it would make complete sense he would turn and try to stop it from happening. he's the one that runs toward it instead of away. that's just the way he seemed to be built. >> in a statement howell's parents say their son was, quote, friends with anyone and everyone. a big, muscular guy with a huge heart being touted as a hero this morning. investigators still searching for a motive in the shooting. as we get updates, i'll pass them along. >>> in the east bay oakland police are trying to determine a motive for a fatal shooting near san antonio park. officers found a man with gunshot wounds at 19th street and 17th avenue yesterday afternoon. he died at the scene. police haven't released information about a suspect or the victim's identity. >>> 4:43 now. abc 7 news helping build a better bay area by