Announcer live from the kgo tv broadcast center, this is abc7 news. Some graduating seniors will be carrying these signs at stanfords graduation tomorrow. They hope to show their solidarity with survivors of sexual assault. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Students are angry with the six month sentence of stanford swimmer brock turner. They hope the protest will bring attention to rape culture. We have a preview. Reporter eric, this is where the graduates will be lining up for tems procession. It will be a day of celebration that for many will also be a day of protest. Stanford protects rapist, rape culture has deep roots. Just a couple of signs that protesters will be carrying during the commencement procession known as the whacky walk, a display of fun that will be taking on a some better meaning tomorrow. At a time like this its important to keep in mind the ways that our campus has to continue to improvement and ways that campuses across the nation need to improve. Reporter stanford h
Everyone. This morning the sad reality sinking in for a family from nebraska. Their little boy snatched by an alligator while on vacation at disney world. We now know his name is lane graves, and his body was found underwater nearly 18 hours after he was dragged away. And earlier this month guests at a wedding spotted this gator in that same lagoon though its not clear whether its the same one that attacked the toddler. Abcs gio benitez has the latest from orlando. Reporter officials making the heartbreaking announcement after more than 16 hours of searching by dive teams and choppers flying overhead, crews finally finding the body of 2yearold lane graves. Theres likely no question in my mind that the child was drowned by the alligator. Reporter the little boys body found intact not far from where he had been dragged into the water by that alligator. Just across from disneys magic kingdom, the Graves Family of four from nebraska, three days into their vacation enjoying the sandy beach,
That breaking news is out of florida. This happened around 2 doolittle this morning florida time had at an orlando nightclub. This is is live picture behind the club that caters to the gay and lesbian community. At least 50 people were killed and at least 53 others injured. Police have identified the gunman. 29yearold omar the mateen. Mateen was a u. S. Born citizen known to Law Enforcement, but he was not the target of any investigation. His parents are from afghanistan. Investigators are calling this an act of terrorism. It may also be a hate crime. The mayor of orlando has asked the governor for a state of emergency to bring in more resources than and governor rick scott is on his way to orlando. I continue to be so proud of our community. Support that has been shown and the response. Im thankful for entities around the state of florida. The governor has made all right sources of the state of florida3 available. We have assistance from the white house. Every possible asset we have b
A good Tuesday Morning to all. We begin with Hillary Clinton poised to hit the campaign trail for the first time with president obama at her side. Clinton will fly to chasht with the president this afternoon on air force one. Meanwhile, donald trump is questioning the trip defending his latest controversial tweet as well. Lets get the latest from abcs Adrienne Bankert joining us here in studio. Good morning, adrienne. Good morning. The Holiday Weekend is over. The convention is looming and all seen the iamw once rivals now political partners. Commander in chief and Hillary Clinton will be speaking this afternoon at their first joint rally in charlotte. It kind of sends the signal of party unity. Reporter political insiders say its obvious president obama is the best person to help restore trust in clintons ability. This early signal of him getting out on the campaign trail is going to be indicative of how secretary clinton and her campaign is going to structure that strategy. Reporter
California lawmakers pushing for an investigation into persky and for brock turnerers sentence to be overturned. The former stanford swimmer will spend six months in jail for the drunken Sexual Assault at a University Campus party. The prosecutor askedor for six years. The sentence of brock turner is incredibly unusual. Its incredibly light. And lenient. The prosecution did its job in prosecuting him. The jurors did their job in finding him guilty. Whats unusual is the sentence. Reporter and tonight new questions about the probation officers report given to the judge to consider before sentencing. Were also getting a glimpse into how the victims life has changed from someone who lives with her, her boyfriend. In a newly released Court Document he writes, she he is now fearful of sleeping alone and often hides in our apartment bathroom. I can hear her crying as she leaves during the day to walk in order to be alone, all as she tries to heal. More protesters planned at stanfords graduati