Supremacy or White Supremacists. Reporter he demurred when asked whether he would condemn supportive comments from david duke. I have to look at the group. I dont know what group you are talking about. You want me to condemn a group i know nothing about. Reporter but trumps comments today are 180 degrees from his stance friday when he was asked about dukes endorsement. I didnt even know he endorsed me, david duke endorsed me, okay, i disavow, okay. Reporter trumps republican rivals pounced. John kasich said trump has some explaining to do. Donald trump refused to disassociate himself and condemn White Supremacists. And thats just horrific, right. We dont have any place for White Supremacists in the United States much america. Reporter ted cruz took to twitter. We should all agree racism is wrong. The kkk is abhorrent. In virginia marco rubio called trumps position unbelievable. We cannot be a party that nominates someone who refuses refuses to condemn White Supremacists and the ku klux
Beginning with a new controversy surrounding trump today. Heres major garrett. I dont know anything about it, okay david duke, i dont know anything about what you are talking about with white sprem see or white supremacist. He demurred when asked whether he would condemn supportive comments from david duke. I have to look at the group. I dont know whaha group you are talking about. You want want me to condemn a group i know nothing about. But his comments today are 180 degrees from his stance friday when he was asked about dukes endorsement. I didnt even know he endorsed me, david duke endorsed me, okay, i disavow, okay. Trump republican rivals pounced. John kasich said trump has some explaining to to do. Done all trump refused to disassociate himself and condemn White Supremacists. And thats just horrific, right. We dont have any place for White Supremacists in the United States much america. Reporter ted cruz took to twitter. We should all agree racism is kkk is abhorrent. In virgini
The suspected gunman Ronald Hamilton killed his wife before opening fire on several officers responding to a Domestic Violence call. Northern Virginia Bureau chief julie carey begins our Team Coverage at Police Headquarters where the memorial to officer guindon is growing. Julie . Reporter erika, you can see that memorial right behind me now. Its had a steady stream of visitors. Alongside the American Flag a marine corps flag because Ashley Guindon once served as a reserve i was. Her mother is on her way from her new england home to Northern Virginia. At a time when her family should have been celebrating her late he is achievement, they are mourning this very great loss. Symbols of deep sadness around Police Headquarters. Officers draping a patrol car in black bunting. Dozens of residents coming to pay respects at this memorial. This is a sad day for everybody in this room. Its a sad day for law guindon killed on her first shift as a rookie officer. This photo was taken as she was swo
There will be a funeral procession where the funeral will be held tomorrow. The viewing will be at 10 00. The Law Enforcement alwaysers will take precedence when it comes to seating. Stephen tschida, abc7 news. Leon thank you. Officer Ashley Guindon is being remembered at her High School Alma mater. Students at Merrimack High School began with a moment of silence to honor guindon. She graduated there in 2005. To see a young person go off and commit a life to Public Service and taken down on her first day is beyond imaginable. Leon johnson says her father died in 2004 after serving a tour in iraq and says he most remembers her resilience and ability to move forward. Meanwhile, family members wife at the center of this original domestic call also coping with a tragic loss. We continue with amy aubert who spoke to hamiltons family. Amy . Amy you can see the growing memorial behind me. That is where the family gathered this morning and they tell me the hearted goes out to Ashley Guindons l
He is alleged to have killed his 29yearold wife crystal saturday at their woodbridge home. Prosecutors maintain she called 911 prior to the shooting and when the officers arrived hamilton opened fire on them, wounding two, killing Ashley Guindon. Guindons first day on the job. I always call this an officers worst nightmare. To go to a routine call and wind up dead. Stephen Ashley Guindons funeral is going to be held tomorrow. The Law Enforcement officer take the precedent for seating. The other two officers that were injured jesse hempen. We understand he is doing well and recovering well. The other officer David Mckeown, he, we understand, has several surgeries ahead and a long way to recovery ahead of him as wel reporting live, stephen tschida, abc7 news. Jonathan thank you. Crystal hamiltons family says their hearts go out to all the families affected by the tragedy. Amy aubert picks up the coverage from the scene where it started. Amy that is right. We are in woodbridge where it ha