Murder of a 66yearold man in his west nyack home. Lentini was fleeing the apartment when he passed a neighbor and yelled call the hospital, call 911. Police arrived to find a man tapped to death. Lentini was found a short distance away with a laceration to his hand. He was treated then questioned by police. Unnerving to say the least. Reporter when kristin ross woke up she saw the Large Police Presence and suspected the worst. They were taking out the stretcher. That is not good because something bad happened. They had the house taped off. Reporter numerous elements lead to lentinis arrest. He had a laceration on his hand and he was enterer viewed by detective interviewed by detectives. Based on that we have probable cause to charge him with murder. Reporter lentini was arraigned on the seconddegree murder charges. His last known address was street in new york city. What they are not saying is the relationship between the suspect and the victim. Reporting live in new city, tim fleische
Murder in the shooting of 17 yearold Laquan Mcdonald who appeared in video to be walking away from van dyke. Now another look back at the scene right now in chicago, you can see people on the move. We will keep an eye on the posted. Protestors are calling for the mayor to step down from office. Were going to turn to news now in our area and that former police chief who is now behind bars and being held until his bail hearing. Former Suffolk County chief james burke was handcuffed and arrested on charges that he assaulted a suspect who had broken into his suv. Long island reporter Kristin Thorne in Central Islip with new information on this story. Kristin. Dave and liz just shocking that former Suffolk County police chief james burke will spend the next few days of his life in jail in brooklyn before his bail hearing right here in federal court on friday. He will be in protective custody in that jail because they are worried that as his people in that jail that would like to get to him.
In a different way. Not only carrying the pope, but well also carry the message hes bringing to the city of new york. Reporter the Port Authority bus terminal will also be coordinated here at central command. For the Port Authority, a massive undertaking and the mission of a lifetime. It was a great opportunity, a great achievement. But were not there yet. Weve got to get him in and out safely and successfullyt reporter in t command center, mark santia, new york. Follow mark on twitter for all the details. Count on us for everything you need to know about the papal visit. Find out what you can and cant bring to the popes events around new york city from selfie its all on nbc4. Com pope. And we tangle the problem of homelessness in one city neighborhood. Who governor Chris Christie is telling to slim down or else. Lester holt is in washington with a look at what hes working on for 6 30. On nbc nightly news, well talk about the popes first visit to america. And well talk to ann toch son
Marina and kept a great relationship with neighbors. You met him, knew him, and you were his friend. Reporter the detectives death in afghanistan came as a shock. Detective lem an Army Sergeant was one of six killed monday when a taliban suicide bomber on a motorcycle drove into them. He was the nicest guy. All right. He was one of the rare people when you pass by, they say hello. You can talk for a few minutes, and on this boat. He would always stop and say by and ask us to come on the boat. Reporter former neighbors have fond memories, he moved out when he got married. In a happier time two years ago, detective lem had a joyous and tearful reunion with his wife and two children when he returned home to Westchester County from afghanistan. At this point, they hadnt seen him in ten months in the town of west harrison, the heart ache this is where detective lem lived. Flags are at half staff everywhere you look. The president of the Nypd Police Officers union shared his thoughts in a st
Going one way, up. With t clouds and showers, upper 50s at noon. We should get close to 60 degrees during the afternoon hours. First check tn the morning commute and we say good morning to lauren scala. Good morning. We have problems. Head over to palisades parkway. Southbound all lanes closed down. Police activity out there. Ill continue to keep you posted. Another issue off the bqe eastbound. This is coming off the bqe, the ramp to the lower level of the l. I. E. That is also shut down. Again, well keep a close eye. Well have more weather and traffic ahead on the 4s. 4 31. Breaking news in new jersey. A major response to reports of a house explosion. The calls started coming in around 2 30 this morning to hop brook lane. Jen max field is here. What can you tell us . Reporter thats right, you mentioned a large response. There are dozens of emergency vehicles here on the scene. This is a very active scene here at 7 hop brook lane in holmdel. Ill step out of the way so you can see the r