in barnes's car police found weapons and body armor. the iraq war veteran had survival training and authorities say a past that included run-ins with the law. in court papers the mother of his child claims he suffered from post traumatic stress disorder. while his death marks the end of the man hunt, for many year the hard part is just beginning. >> it really hurts when it's one of our own. >> reporter: kristen dahlgren, nbc news, los angeles. when we come back a new year announcing its arrival in a big way. [ male announcer ] get ready for some deli-style delic-ious-ity: