Transcripts For CNNW At This Hour With Kate Bolduan 20190729

Transcripts For CNNW At This Hour With Kate Bolduan 20190729

Gilroy, about an hour from san francisco. Three people are dead, including a 6yearold boy. 12 ears were injured. A gunman is also dead. And heres how eyewitnesses described the chaos. I thought i was going to die. Reporter what did you do . I went under a table. Reporter and you stayed there . Yeah, until they until the police got them. I seen him shooting everyone and it just looked like he wanted to shoot everyone. He was just walking and aiming and walking and shooting, but he was kind of like aiming at he was just shooting everywhere. An officer killed the shooter about a minute after he opened fire. Thats according to police. There is a News Conference scheduled for a couple hours from now. But the biggest question that is likely not going to be answered is the most important one, which is why. Right now, lets focus on the victims. Cnns is in gilroy. One of them was just 6 years old. What are you hearing about him and the other victims . Thats right, steeven steven. Youre talking about families, 100,000 people that would show up for this festival. This was sunday, obviously, this was a family at at the festival. This festival is a quintessential part of the summertime here in northern california. A lot of folks know it and love it. Families were out just trying to enjoy themselves. And we should point out the timing of all of this. Police say they were able to engage the shooter within one minute. But in that one minute, as you hear those rounds going off so quickly, he was able to kill three people and injure 12 others. In that one minute span of time. So many families screaming and worrying, so many people in shock and felt terror at those moments in that one minute when he was able to shoot at innocent in the crowd. We should also mention that people are still at the hospital. We understand that the mother of that 6yearold who was killed was also shot, according to her family members, in the hand and in the stomach. She still remains in the hospital. I want you to hear from the grandmother of 6yearold steven romaro. She talks about her grandson, she talks about her grief. This is really hard. Theres no words to describe, because he was such a happy kid, you know. I dont think that this is fair. I just wish that they get the people who did it. Reporter such a happy kid. Hear from her and hear her shock. You hear that she had also been able to see him and how disturbed they are, especially since his mother and his grandmother, his other grandmother, both hit by gunfire, according to the grandmother there. We should also mention there were witnesses talking about children actually saving and helping other children, a 10yearold saving her brother or sister, putting that child underneath a table to keep that child away from the gunfire. These are children experiencing what happens in war. A horrible day here in gilroy. Just horrific, sara. Some witnesses talking about the bounce house that children were playing in. Just really chilling. What a Family Friendly wonderful gathering that this was, just shattered by yet another horrific mass shooting. The question why endures over all of this. Sara, thank you so much. At the very same time as we lift up and remember the victims, there is also aman hunt that is under way for a second suspect that Police Believe was involved in the shooting. For more on that, joining me now is cnn Law Enforcement analyst josh campbell. Josh, what do you make of the possibility that there was an accomplice here . The gunman is dead. What do you make of this . This certainly puts Law Enforcement in a difficult spot, because as we heard yesterday from authorities, there was an eyewitness accounts that there was policy a second person that was involved. I can tell you having studied these past incidents, theres almost never a second shooter, but nevertheless, when authorities have people telling them there may be someone else involved, they have to investigate that. Theyre trying to investigate did this person act alone. That is one phase of the investigation. What you cant see behind me right now as we pan down is just a few minutes ago they started pushing us back, authorities. We saw a more robust presence. You can see down there the fbis Emergency Response team vehicle and a lot of personnel down there meeting right now, getting ready to continue to process the scene. Again, just a flurry of activity that weve seen in about the last 20 minutes. This is a forensics investigation. Law enforcement officers want to account for every single round that occurred here. They want to talk to witnesses and gather as much evidence as they can, both to get to the motive of why the person did what he did and then also, as we mentioned before, rule out whether this person came here alone or there was evidence that someone else may have been involved. Absolutely. At this point, what is your biggest question right now that you would hope to be learning from officials when they give their next update to the public this afternoon, josh . So what i would want to know is what theyre finding associated with the subject, his social media, perhaps anything at his residence that may have indicated why he did what he did. I was just over there at the fathers house. We saw a number of Police Vehicles that were there on the scene. We dont know if the family is cooperating or what information theyre providing. We understand the Law Enforcement presence, that will be a key scene for them to gather evidence and get this that persons mind set. This is a festival thats been here for four decades. Its an important part of the community. The thing we want to know is did the person come here trying to target someone or indiscriminately trying to kill people. We hope to learn more from Law Enforcement at a press conference here in a couple of hours, kate. And josh, actually as you were just speaking i was told from the control room and im looking down at my email, that two Law Enforcement officials have now identified the suspect in the gilroy shooting to cnn. He has been identified by investigators as Santino William legan, 19 years old. Thats from two Law Enforcement officials telling cnn, and also the reporting this morning cnn spotted multiple cars at the home of his father who lives in gilroy, california as well, josh. Exactly. We just cleared that reporting. Again, the naming the subject here, the shooter. Whats going to be important for Law Enforcement as they move forward, weve already heard from them. Theyre imploring the public if you have any tips on this person, if you saw anything here at the festival or if you know about him in general, they want to hear from you. So the fact that were able to provide the name and there are people out there that know the subject, that know what may have been motivating him, Law Enforcement certainly wants to hear from them. A 19yearold. One other question with his age is we want to know about the weaponry. How did he get his hands on it . That will be a key part of this investigation as well. The weapon of war that he used to come and slaughter people here in california. And then we will be hearing an update from Law Enforcement in the next couple of hours. Well obviously be bringing that to you when that happens. Josh is on the ground for us. Josh, thank you so much. Really appreciate your reporting on this. A few minutes ago, President Trump was speaking at an event and he also spoke about the shooting. Listen to this. While families were spending time together at a local festival, a wicked murderer opened fire and killed three innocent citizens, including a young child. We grieve for their families and we ask that god will comfort them with his overflowing mercy and grace. Were praying for those who are recovering right now in the hospital. Well have much more on that coming up, as we also know the 2020 democratic president ial candidates are also weighing in. Athena jones is here with that. What are you hearing from the candidates on this . Hi, kate. Well, another sad story is shaping the conversation at this debate a few days out. We have candidates who have been responding since last night. We are also talking about thoughts and prayers but action. So Vice President biden tweeted this violence is not normal. How many more families will have to lose a love one. Our thoughts are with everyone in gilroy this morning. Enough is enough. Kamala harris tweeted simply horrific. Im grateful to the First Responders who were on the scene in gilroy and my thoughts are with that community tonight. Our country has a gun violence epidemic that we cannot tolerate. And Bernie Sanders tweets this is sickening to wake up to. When our children are being shot in places that should be safest, lets get serious about gun control. Much like the first debate in miami, we can expect the events of the day to shape the conversation on shape a couple of nights ago. In miami it had to do with immigration, the father and his young daughter who died crossing the border. And now its going to be giving the candidates a chance to talk about their thoughts on gun control. There is broad support for things like universal background checks, banning assault weapons and we know that gun control is important to democratic voters. You may remember a few months ago there was a compelling emotional moment where beto orourke was visiting a classroom and he heard from a young student who was fearful for her life. She said im afraid im going to go to school one day and not come home. So this is important to candidates and some have put out ambitious plans. Cory booker wants to make it a requirement that you have a license like a drivers license or a passport. You need to be finger printed and interviewed and have some sort of gun safety course. Kamala harris wants to have what she calls near universal background checks for any gun dealer that sells five or more guns a year would have to conduct a background check. So this is going to give them a chance to talk about their plans and the need for gun control if this country. And where they will draw a very clear, as a group and individually very clear distinction against President Trump and where things stand on this issue and many others. Athena, thank you so much. I appreciate it. Coming up for us, senator Kamala Harris is once again trying to is explaining her Health Care Plan and in doing so also clearing up confusion surrounding her position on health care. Does the new medicare for all plan that shes just rolling out today, does that plan do that . The campaign is joining me here live. Plus, a massive backlash, but no apologies right now. The president is tripling down at this point on his attack against democratic congressman Elijah Cummings and the city of baltimore. Stay with us as we count down the cnn president ial debate live from detroit, michigan. I had a few good tricks to help hide my bladder leak pad. Like the old tunic tug. But always discreet is less bulky. And it really protects. cause it turns liquid to gel. So i have nothing to hide. Always discreet. You wouldnt accept from any one else. Why accept it from your allergy pills . Flonase relieves your worst symptoms including nasal congestion, which most pills dont. 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This comes after months, really, of somewhat mixed messages and some confusion from the california senator on whether she on where she stood on full medicare for all, and the role of private Health Insura e insurance. Cnn kyung lah is joining me now. Whats in the plan that Kamala Harris has laid out for us . Before i get to that i want to show you quickly whats happening here. Were in a section of detroit. This is an area where there are quite a few small businesses. You can take a look at the inside picture. Shes smiling and ordering coffee cake, having tea, and really just taking a break from debate prep. This is the same morning that she rolled out a new Health Care Plan, and to get to some of those questions, kate, what she is putting in black and white, she is putting in ink is a plan that scales up the current medicare system. It is a plan that puts her squarely between joe biden and Bernie Sanders. This plan that harris has rolled out involved traditional medicare. Its a program that we all refer to as the government program, but it also leaves a roll for private insurance. Now, currently there is a private Insurance Program that approximately a third of medicare enrollees can buy into. Its called medicare advantage. She wants to scale that up. This is definitely a difference from Bernie Sanders, who wants to eliminate private insurance. The second thing that harris is pointing to is that she wants to expand the transition time. Under the sanders plan, it is a fouryear period before his medicare for all would go into place. She believes it will take at least ten yers in order for a smooth transition. And the third part of her plan, no middle class tax hike. It is something that she said on cnn that she would not do. She does not want to tax families who make less in their household of 100,000. Anyone who makes above that would be subject to a progressive tax, kate. We are anticipating that senator harris, after she comes out of this very packed coffee shop, will be taking some questions about exactly why she decided to roll it out a day before this debate. Certainly, the optics here are that she wants to play offense and wants to put these questions to rest. All right. Well see if she takes questions. Always great and well be right there. Thanks so much. This is a big moment for Kamala Harris and joining me right now to talk about whats going to be playing out over the next couple of days in her home state of michigan. Congresswoman debbie dinkle. Its great to have you here. Medicare for all and what we heard kyung is laying out that Kamala Harris is laying out. What do you think of harris plan in terms of keeping a role for private insurance, promising that she wont be raising taxes on the middle class . Do you think that is possible . So first of all, i havent read the details of the plan, but what im hearing, look, youve got to have a vision. I am cochair of the medicare for all in the house. Its been a dingell Family Priority for decades. But if you dont have vision, youre not going to get there. So the medicare for all plan we have in the house would keep a role for private insurance. It sounds like we are similar in that. I want to put all the stake holders at the table and develop a plan thats going to work. So i want to look at what shes saying and when all the candidates are up there and everybody says is there a role for private insurance, i want to make shem. Because youre in a state where weve had very good private insurance. The autos have always had the cadillac of insurance plans and people dont want to lose that. But what people are forgetting is if youre a salaried employee for what we call oems, one of gm, ford or chrysler, you lose your health care at 65. Youre no longer guaranteed it. And people forget that in 2008 the Auto Companies have become Health Care Providers that happen to make cars on the side. So youre saying that all of them could be right, the Bernie Sanders vision and the Kamala Harris vision . Weve got to sit down at the table and put every stake holder there and get a plan that actually works. It took 20 years to get medicare. Thats why its interesting as it relates to the debates. Do you want this debate to be do you want this to be what is debated over the next couple of nights . Because everyone agrees, it seems to me on the stage, generally they want to provide for coverage at a lower cost, if possible, to americans. A very different vision than donald trump. But theyre going to be but you have joe biden without saying her name calling the idea of not raising taxes as part of this plan a fantasy land. There are going to be there is a fight over this. So i think th

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