Announcer this is the cbs overnight news. Good evening and thank you for joining us. We begin tonight in new mexico, where authorities have captured a fugitive suspect accused of gunning down a state trooper friday who tried to help the suspect. 33yearold jaremy smith is now in custody after authorities arrested him following a Police Pursuit and shootout in albuquerque. It happened when smith was spotted by a gas station clerk. All of this prompted an urgent manhunt this weekend and a chilling warning to communities to be on the lookout for the armed and dangerous suspected killer. Kr cbss Elise Preston has details on what led to his capture. Elise. Reporter jericka, new Mexico Police say the suspect is in the hospital under guard after being shot during his arrest. We said that we would bring jaremy smith to justice. There was nowhere that he could run. That there was nowhere he could hide. Reporter 33yearold jaremy smith was captured after a foot chase and gunfire. Some of the bullets leaving him wounded. You just dont really expect that on a sunday morning, i guess, in your own back yard. Reporter investigators say smith, seen in this Police Dashcam photo, shot and killed new Mexico State Police officer justin hare when the patrolman responded friday to reports of a driver with a flat tire on interstate 40. The last words officer hare uttered on this earth was to offer help to a man who was about to kill him. Reporter according to authorities, the South Carolina resident then took off in the patrolmans car before crashing and bailing. Police have also connected smith to the death of paramedic phonesia machadofore, whose body was found friday in South Carolina. The white bmw smith was driving belonged to her. Now that smith is under arrest police say they are focusing on finding anyone that my have helped him elude authorities. Jericka . Thank you, elise. Tonight an aircraft chartered by the state department to help americans leave haiti has left the country. The aircraft flew to the city caphaitien, about a fivehour drive from the capital portauprince. Will grant of our partners will grant, rather, of our partners at the bbc is there and filed this report. Reporter after weeks of a security and humanitarian crisis in haiti, during which embassies from around the world have already airlifted out all nonessential staff, now the u. S. State department has laid on a charter flight for Americans Still stuck in haiti who are looking to leave the country. Some u. S. Citizens have taken hem up on that offer in one man we spoke to who said he was in need of medical attention in miami. Meanwhile, this city, caphaitien, has become the safe haven for people fleeing the capital and the Gang Violence there. An estimated 360,000 people are currently displaced in haiti, and the situation in the capital is constantly getting worse. Gang violence is worsening. Food insecurity is severe. And there is no sign of any serious amounts of aid making it in just yet. So with the political vacuum continuing and the criminal gangs in control of most of the capital, this is a route out for some americans, but haitians are still stuck here to deal with the ongoing crisis. Will grant, bbc news for cbs news, caphaitien, haiti. Tonight a landslide election victory for russian president vladimir putin. Voting took place over three days. There were protests at some polling stations. But the outcome was never in doubt. Putin has held power as president or Prime Minister since 1999. Well, to u. S. Politics now. This weekend former president speaking on the campaign trail in ohio said some migrants are, quote, not people and warned of a, quote, bloodbath if he loses in november. That again was former President Donald Trump making those remarks. His rhetoric is drawing new scrutiny, including president bidens campaign. Cbss skyler henry is at the white house with more on that. Skyler, good evening. Reporter hey, jericka, good evening to you. President biden spent st. Patricks day here at the white house. That rhetoric from him and donald trump is under the might roh scope, with some slamming the former president s comments this weekend on several different issues. While their respective reelection campaigns also trade barbs as this likely rematch takes shape. President biden sounded off on donald trump at the annual gridiron dinner in washington saturday night. At the offcamera event he took aim at the former president s repeated stance on the 2020 election results, saying in part, embracing the january 6th insurrectionists pose the gravest threat to our democracy. But as this war of words continues, some are questioning former president trumps rhetoric on the campaign trail, referring to january 6th rioters as hostages. Thats what they are, is hostages. Theyve been treated terribly. And very unfairly. Its very unfortunate at a time that there are american ostages being held in gaza that the president or any other leaders would refer to people that are moving through our Justice System as hostages. Reporter the Biden Campaign seized on this moment, slamming trump, who at a rally in ohio said this after talking about tariffs on chinesemade cars. Now, if i dont get elected its going to be a bloodbath. Reporter Louisiana Republican senator bill cassidy, at times critical of the former president , weighed in. Hes running against biden. So bidens going to say its about political violence. His defenders want to defend him, and so theyre going to say its about economic disaster. Theres always just that little bit of tension there. Reporter the Biden Campaign is touting record numbers, having 155 million in its Campaign War Chest going into march. Officials say they plan on spending more as well as travel picks up for the president. Hes leaving for a threeday trip this week with stops in nevada and arizona. Jericka . Skyler henry at the white house. Thank you. Today ohios governor declared a state of emergency in 11 counties hit by last weeks Severe Weather that spun off at least eight tornadoes. The storms killed three, injured dozens and left trails of destruction, as you see there, in seven states. To colorado, where roads are still being cleared this weekend after thursdays big snowstorm. Up to four feet fell in some parts of the state. And if you think winter is over this week, think again. Meteorologist paul goodloe of our partners at the Weather Channel has a reality check. Paul, good evening to you. Jericka, spring officially begins late on tuesday, but winter saying hold on, not so fast, my friend. Take a look at our temperatures plunging as we head overnight in through your monday and tuesday here. All the way down towards the gulf coast and parts of texas. Places that were dealing with and enjoying temperatures in the 60s and the 70s. Tomorrow well see 40s and 50s even with full sunshine. Across the northeast ohio valley, great lakes, temperatures below freezing as we head on toward your tuesday morning. Talking about 20s and 30s. Thats cooling the ground down but also setting us up for another push of wintry weather as we head into spring. European model and the american model both are saying snow is coming across the Northern Tier states. The devils, though, in the details. Well keep finetuning this as we head into the first few days of spring. Jericka . Paul goodloe, thank you. Theres a lot more news ahead on the cbs overnight news. Vicks vapopatch. Easy to wear with soothing vicks vapors for her, for you, for the whole family. Trusted soothing vapors, from vicks jordans sore nose let out a fiery sneeze, so dad grabbed puffs plus lotion to soothe her with ease. 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Reporter the ruins of Dunamase Castle tower over county laois in ireland. While its been centuries since anyone lived here, this American Tour Group has come to imagine what life might have been like when their ancestors called this land home. Does that change the experience for you at all . Yes, it actually does. To know that weve had relatives that probably rode horses out here. I mean, thats exciting. Jumped those hedgerows. Maybe lived in the castle. Who knows . Reporter more than 30 million americans claim irish ancestry. Worldwide, more than 70 Million People have irish roots. Yet the Current Population of ireland is only around 5 Million People. In the capital city of dublin the epic museum tells the story of irish emigration. Thats emigration with an e. The waves of citizens who moved abroad. Most other countries dont have museums dedicated to everyone who left that country. Is that more of the story of ireland . In many ways the history of ireland is a history of emigration. We were the only country in europe to have more people at the start of the 19th century than at the end. Reporter Catherine Healy is a historian in residence at epic. Exhibits at the Museum Highlight the achievements of those with irish ancestry. Athletes and entertainers. Inventors and authors. Everyone from cedric gibbons, designer of the oscar statuette, to james hohobin, who designed e white house. A lot of people dont know that design is partly inspired by some of the georgian architecture he would have seen in ireland. Reporter 23 occupants of the white house can claim irish ancestry, from president James Buchanan to joe biden. If you forgive the poor attempt at irish [ speaking in a global language ] im at home. Reporter john f. Kennedy was the countrys first Irish Catholic president. This is not the land of my birth, but its the land for which i hold the greatest affection. Reporter in 2011 president obama traveled to the irish village of moneygaul where his great, great, great grandfather lived before setting sail for america. And he left during the great hunger. As so many irish did. To seek a new life in the new world. Reporter the peak of irish immigration occurred during the famine of the mid 1800s. Over a tenyear period the failure of the potato crop prompted an estimated quarter of the irish population to set sail for america. It was a journey of desperation. People having no ability to have a livelihood in ireland. Reporter the museum tells that story. It also tells the story of cherished irish cultural exports. From the irish pub to irish music. Have you done some research yourself reporter for an additional fee its possible to book a session with a professional genealogist at the affiliated irish Family History center. My greatgrandparents came over from ireland in the early 1900s. I worry a little bit that like my great, great, great uncle was the town streaker or Something Like that. No. Theres no skeletons in the closet youre about uncover . Only fun stories. Reporter genealogist kalie beelin uncovered tons of fun stories. From a record of dog licenses. Your ancestors had so many pet dogs. Reporter to the origins of krigin. The irish for the name is ocreocon, which means descendant of creocon, which is like a short person, which i thought was extremely funny. So im related to lepr leprechauns. Youre related to leprechauns. Done. Reporter although it turns out there was at least one troublemaker in the family. Your second or third great granddad was brought to court for the crime of herding two head of cattle on the public road. And i even think public road is a very strong use of the word ill be free to leave the country . You have to pay what is it, sixpence. Reporter epic stands for every person is connected. You can find irish links everywhere. The museum recently hosted an exhibition on irish migration to the caribbean. While st. Patricks day parades around the world are full of people proud of their irish heritage, Catherine Healy says its taken time for the irish to view emigration as something to celebrate. For a long time our diaspora has been overlooked and theres been a lot of shame associated with emigration. And that tragedy is still there because were not just talking about famine emigration here. Were also talking about single mothers who had to leave this country because of the shame associated with having a child outside of marriage. Reporter epic was created to highlight the positive impacts of irish emigration. The walls feature a quote from irelands former president , mary robinson. After all, emigration isnt just a chronicle of sorrow and regret. Its also a powerful story of contribution and adaptation. Reporter centuries of giant contributions, all coming from a small island. That again was conor knighton. 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The story of slavery in america is most often told in history books, through movies or even novels. But in alabama theres a sacred space where the African American experience in america has come to life. Mark whitaker was given a tour of the Freedom MonumentSculpture Park and found traces of his own familys history. So you step off this boat and we go now through 400 years of history. Thats right. Reporter in montgomery, alabama wedged between a maze of train tracks and the river a long longneglected plot of land has been transformed. Artists have the ability to depict the humanity and the dignity of people even in the midst of something brutal and violent. Reporter its now home to the Freedom MonumentSculpture Park. The vision of lawyer and social activist Brian Stevenson. The 17acre park, set to open this month, is filled with nearly 50 sculptures by world Famous Artists like kahindi wiley, simone lee, and kwame okoto bantha. In this region cotton plantations were everywhere. Reporter and here you see all the generations. Exactly. Reporter collectively evoking the history of slavery in america. Its a tough subject. Its a challenging subject. And we wanted to use art to help people manage the weight of this history and engage in a more complete way with the lives of enslaved people. Reporter its the latest project for stevenson. Founder and director of the equal justice initiative, or the e. J. I. , also based in montgomery. For more than 30 years stevenson and his team have provided Legal Services to people on death row, to date overturning monre than 140 convictions and sentences. He says understanding the racial injustices of the present begins with reckoning with the tortured legacy of the past. As they say, the truth can set us free. And i genuinely believe that there is something that feels more like freedom, more like equality, more like justice waiting for us in america. 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