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First 24, 36 hours. well bring in now will carr, hes been following the story, he was in phoenix reporting during a lot of this time and during a time when so many drivers in phoenix were on edge. will, give us a sense from your sources out in phoenix how they got to leslie alan merritt. >> well, were about to watch this preliminary hearing, where he will most likely plead not guilty. and then the judge will decide as to whether to set the bond. now, how we got here, last night authorities went ...

Will carr joins us live now from l.a. with the latest. hi, will. >> reporter: just a short time ago, authorities laid out their case against merritt, explaining why they say he is the prime suspect. they say that after the shootings started, detectives took bullets from the crime scene to determine exactly what gun they were looking for. so then what they did is went to pawn shops in the area and using ballistics tests, realized one gun matched. >> crime lab test fired the firearm pawned by what...

Anything that you say can be used and will be used against you. and merritt said im the wrong guy, my gun has been in the pawn shop for two months. i havent had any access to a weapon and i cant afford a million dollar bond. >> i want to bring in will carr who has been following this story. you said youve been looking at this fellows facebook page and found out that he was a gun enthusiast. obviously there has to be evidence here that the police have that is pretty significant. remember the judg...

Risk. people died directly because he did walk away and choose to walk away. a very good saturday to you. thanks for spending it with us. >> welcome to americas news headquarters from washington. we got him tweeted the governor of arizona. anounzing the arrest of a man suspected in connection with a string of freeway shootings that has been terrorizing the phoenix area. he is expected to make his first court appearance later this afternoon. authorities are warning drivers to stay alert because...

In case people can help lead to any more arrests. >> lets hope no more shootings. will carr, thanks a lot. >> you bet. the united states government today expressing concern about russia moving those fighter jets into syria. u.s. officials say those planes were spotted hours after defense secretary ash carter spoke with russias defense minister on friday. secretary of state john kerry has acknowledged today that those war planes could pose a threat to american and allied military forces. russia...

Arrested friday. hes being held on a nonrelated drug crime but police tell me this weekend hes not their guy. while they dont look for that suspect they are asking for the public across phoenix to remain vigilante. >> will carr thank you very much. some of you may have flipped on the which is to get the jets-browns score. game stopped. people were silent. lorenzo maldin was secured from head to toe on a stretcher and driven off the field. they stabilized his neck it looked like after sacking cle...

Theres our winter storm outlook. above average. were hoping for these areas that really need it. >> not with standing that the system thats coming 2019 days. that map doesnt show any relief where that valley fire is burning. >> dozens of wildfires are also burning in the northwest. a little bit of relief for southern california. this next system will bring relief to the northwest and northern california. >> at least temporarily. janice dean thank you. well bring you back as the news warrant. als...

Theres our winter storm outlook. above average. were hoping for these areas that really need it. >> not with standing that the system thats coming 2019 days. that map doesnt show any relief where that valley fire is burning. >> dozens of wildfires are also burning in the northwest. a little bit of relief for southern california. this next system will bring relief to the northwest and northern california. >> at least temporarily. janice dean thank you. well bring you back as the news warrant. als...

Arthel will with susan estridge who is a usc professor of law and former campaign manager for michael dukakis. >> thanks. police in arizona arresting a person of interest after a series of sniper shootings on a major highway. but investigators say the 19-year-old man is not the prime suspect. hes been booked into jail on an unrelated marijuana possession charge. officials say at least 11 shootings have been confirmed since late august. will carr ask live in phoenix with the latest. will? >> re...

Why police believe they are involved. >> i just stopped for cigarettes and a drink. and when i got into my truck, they got into my truck and threw me on the ground. and had my mom with guns all over her. they have not told us why. they keep saying, we cant tell you. >> reporter: munoz was booked on a separate drug charge and to our knowledge is still behind bars today. authorities do tell me hes not, quote, their guy. they say their prime suspect or suspects are still out there admitting there c...