strange. there didn't seem to be any other cars stopping him from going. of course, moments later, we heard a car going incredibly fast. >> reporter: after this deadly crash, fields sped away. police pursuit ensued and ended in his apprehension. in an effort to learn more about the suspect and his beliefs, a group of reporters went to his mother's home in ohio. it was the press who informed her of what her son had been accused of. she was surprised. very clearly still processing the gravity of what she had just learned. she had she knew that her son had gone to virginia to attend a rally. she was vaguely familiar with the nature of the rally but said she and her son had never really discussed his political beliefs. >> caylee hartung in charlottesville, thank you. more vigils like this held last night.