Yesterday, Fighting Away tears, called a close friend. Today im hurt. And im hurting. And i know so many people out there are as well. Another investigation into the who and the why. Another set of questions, like why did a 25yearold Bank Employee bring horror to his own workplace . Why did he live stream it . And why was his Weapon Of Choice an ar15, like so many other shooters before him . And now another conversation about gun violence and reform. A conversation well continue in just moments with Congressman Morgan Nicardi who represents louisville The Big Question once again, will this cycle end the same way as all the rest before with nothing changed whatsoever also this morning, back in action, one of the two black tennessee lawmakers expelled from the state house last week is back at work. There he is, justin jones. How soon could his other ousted colleague be back there with him . And the race to keep a popular Abortion Pill on the market, the doj now appealing a controversial ruling from a federal judge blocking fda approval of mifepristone the major move by more than 200 of the nations biggest drugmakers joining the fight to keep that medication on the shelves. We begin in louisville, and the search for answers in the wake of americas latest Mass Shooting starting us off today, nbcs Morgan Chesky in louisville and justice and intelligence correspondent ken dilanian thank you for being here morgan, we know there is a Press Conference coming up at 11 30. What are we learning now about the victims this morning and what can you tell us about where this investigation stands . Reporter still a very dynamic investigation and overnight we heard an unfortunate update in that the shooting has now claimed five lives. Well explain more on those victims in just a second the Crime Scene Tape has come down overnight here around Old National Bank and this is where Authorities Say it was around 8 30 yesterday when this gunman now identified as 25yearold Connor Sturgeon walked inside, armed with what has now been described as an ar15 type rifle and opened fire, wounding nine people two of those, Bullet Wounds went to Police Officers we know one of those injured, ana, is 26yearold nickolas wilt, he had just been sworn in two weeks ago, and as a result of that, were told that his wounds had to have Emergency Brain Surgery done hes in critical but stable condition right now. But, of course, all hearts go to those five lives lost. Id like to share their names with you right now they are jim tut, josh barrick, juliana farmer, and overnight deana eckert, also Tommy Elliott, and mr. Elliott was acknowledged yesterday by governor andy beshear, who said he was a very close friend and he added these words take a listen. Tommy elliott helped me build my law career. Helped me become governor. Gave me advice on being a good dad. It is one of the people i talked to most in the world and very rarely were we talking about my job. He was an incredible friend. Reporter and as of right now, we do know some of those nine injured have been released from area hospitals. But two victims still remain in critical condition, ana. I found out this morning that the brother of that injured officer, nickolas wilt, is following in his footsteps hes about halfway through louisvilles Police Academy program. Ana . Ken, youve been digging into kentuckys gun laws. What have you learned . Well, ana, like a lot of red states, kentucky has been repealing gun laws in recent years. In 2019, the Legislature Took away what had been a mandate to get a license if you wanted to carry a concealed weapon in kentucky basically, there are no rules other than the federal requirement that you cant buy a gun if you have a Felony Conviction there is no state rule against someone with Mental Illness or Domestic Violence conviction or violent misdemeanor conviction from acquiring a gun in kentucky more than that, just a few weeks ago, the a bill became law in kentucky, known as the Second Amendment sanctuary law, which essentially makes it a crime for kentucky officials to enforce certain federal gun regulations. In this case, regulations passed after 2021 now, a lot of scholars believe these kinds of laws are unconstitutional, but right now this is on the books in kentucky the governor didnt sign it, he cant veto it because it passed with vetoproof measures another example of how antigun regulation a majority of at least the State Legislature in kentucky is. A lot to learn still about the shooting we are anticipating an 11 30 News Conference where we should get more Information Morgan and ken, thank you, both. For more now, i want to bring in congressman morgan mcgarvey, a democrat from kentucky who represents the louisville area first, i want to tell you how sorry i am for your loss and what your community is having to go through right now i understand you also knew Tommy Elliott, the same person governor andy beshear and even florida senator rick scott knew. Im wondering if you could just talk about him, your relationship, what he meant to you. Yeah. Thank you. This is so hard. Louisville is a special place. We call it louis village, the smallest big city in america Everybody Knows everybody. Were really one degree of separation when we ask you here what school did you go to, we mean high school ive known Tommy Elliott for 15 years or so. A guy who really loved life, who loved being in the mix, who loved getting things done, who loved helping people out because it is louisville and everybody is one degree of separation, my wife worked with his wife for a time, his daughter, claire elliott, was the scheduler for my predecessor and john yarmuth, who held this seat and all the people who worked for him who still work for me in this office, their friend, their coworker flew home to louisville last night, her hometown, where she no longer has a dad. This is tragic it is really hurting our community. I went to the vigil last night for josh barrick, a guy who is about my age, and, you know, he has two children under 10 years old. Hes leaving a wife and two small children behind, just because he went to work yesterday. This is something that is going to hurt us for a long time were going to be working to try and heal and then, of course, you know, i think its also while were grieving, having the conversation about how we make sure this doesnt happen again and i want to thank you for just walking us through what you know about these victims because i think it is so important to shine light on their lives that were taken way, way, way too early and clearly it sounds like your friend, tommy, is somebody who had a huge impact on you and so many others you talk about what solutions are out there to try to prevent more gun violence. You put out a statement after yesterdays shooting and i read it here, today serves as a stark reminder that we need to address gun violence at the national level, so no other family loses a son, a daughter, and a loved one. I know just ten days ago you were there on the house floor, talking about gun reform, you called for universal Background Checks, for banning Assault Weapons. What specific Legislation Realis real realistically could you see republicans compromising on, if any . I think we have to take the acknowledgement that we cant say theres nothing we can do when were doing nothing and this is not this shouldnt be the politics, this should be about peoples lives, public safety, it should be about putting people over guns, about putting kids over guns, about coming together and saying 90 of the American Public supports universal Background Checks we can do this as a congress we can ban these Assault Weapons that are weapons of war. And were still finding out and Morgan Chesky said it is a dynamic investigation. But we know an ar15 rifle was used to go into a his workplace and, i mean, terrorize people, end lives. You talked about the officer, he was on his fourth shift ever when he ran into gunfire and was shot in the head with an ar15 rifle. We can ban these weapons of war from our streets and we should lets also recognize there are Mental Health problems in this country that laws like ive introduced in the Kentucky State Senate before getting to congress that the crisis aversion rights will take away firearms from people in crisis really could keep people alive and give us the tools to deal with this uniquely american epidemic it is 146 Mass Shootings this year and were 100 days into this year. More Mass Shootings per day, it is awful i know some of your republican colleagues prefer to let states make the laws and we were just showing a graphic with kentuckys gun laws specifically yes, they have certain child access prevention laws, but if we could put that graphic back up, look at what that gun law is lacking. Universal Background Checks, gun owner licensing, extreme Risk Protection orders, Domestic Violence gun laws, the list goes on and on and on and yet when you look nationally, a gallup poll from just thispast february finds 63 of americans are dissatisfied with u. S. Gun laws at all levels. 34 say theyre satisfied. If you break it down by party, you can see 54 of republicans are satisfied. 14 of democrats are but why . Why is it so hard to find agreement on gun reform when americans agree the current gun laws arent working . We have to stop putting in political terms, right this is about public safety. It is about peoples lives and for those who talk about the states, look, i got elected to congress in november, for ten years prior to that, i served in the Kentucky State Senate, Minority Leader for the last four years fighting against a lot of the kentucky measures on the floor of the state senate. The reason we need stronger federal laws is im sitting in my District Office right now in louisville, kentucky, the easiest place i could probably go buy a gun now is clarksville, indiana, just across the river if kentucky banned assault rifles, thats a good step, but we need to do it on a federal level. So that, you know, when yo have states like ours which are so close to other states, that everyone is protected. So these are conversations that i think we need to have honestly we need to listen honestly and say, why do we need these weapons . Why are we seeing this problem in america more than any other place in the world and come together and try and solve it kentucky congressman morgan mcgarvey, thank you so much for your time and for your perspective. Our hearts are there with you and your constituents today. Thank you. Thank you the grim lesson that americans have learned in recent years is that no place is truly safe from the possibility of a Mass Shooting. Yesterdays happened at a bank, a place typically associated with security. Vaults, locks, alarms. But that didnt prevent five people from losing their lives yesterday. Look at this year alone. Last month we were reminded just how vulnerable our nations schools are when a shooter stormed a private Christian School in nashville, tennessee, and killed six people including three 9yearold children. But Rural America hasnt been spared from the bloodshed either on january 23rd, seven people were shot and killed at two separate farms in half moon bay, california and two days before that, we were reminded that the places we go for fun and escape can become targets as well. 11 people were gunned down at a dance hall in monterey park, california it is so dire. It is becoming nearly impossible for those with a platform to avoid speaking out the latest being San Antonio Spurs president and head coach gregg popovich, who instead of talking about his teams win on sunday, before this most recent shooting, made this Impromptu Speech is that freedom or is it freedom to have a congressman who can make a postcard with all his Family Holding rifles including an ar15 or whatever . Is that cool is that, like, street cred for republican thats freedom thats more important than protecting the kids . I dont get it much more here on Ana Cabrera Reports when were back in 60 seconds including an indictment for the mother of a ofyear 6yearold who shot his teacher. The charges shes facing. What are doctors who need to prescribe the Abortion Drug at the center of an intense legal battle now doing as so much remains up in the air . Ahead, what one doctor is hearing from her patients. But, first, ill talk to a member of nashvilles metro council, which just unanimously voted to reinstate expelled Tennessee State representative Just En Justin Jones after his return, he said this. Thank you for what you did, but for the people of the city im barbara and im from st. Joseph, michigan. Im a retired school librarian. Im also a Library Board trustee, a mother of two, and a grandmother of two. Basically, i thought that my memory wasnt as good as it had been. I needed all the help i could get. I saw the commercials for prevagen. I started taking it. And it helped i noticed my memory was better. There was definite improvement. Ive been taking prevagen for a little over five years. Prevagen. At stores everywhere without a prescription. Were back with breaking developments President Biden speaking to reporters before he boarded Air Force One for his trip to Northern Ireland lets take a listen to what he said. I called him yesterday. We missed calls. And ill try him from the plane. Youll try him from the plane . Yeah. Anything you can say about this case . Were making it real clear it is illegal what is happening and we declare changing the dynamic. What is your top priority on this trip, sir make sure the irish accords stay in place, keep the peace. Thats the main thing. It looks like were going to keep your fingers crossed. Is your family coming with you for the trip just two of my family members. And on the Abortion Pill ruling, what are your thoughts my thoughts are it is completely out of bounds what the judge did. President biden set to arrive in belfast this afternoon. Back here at home, tennessee democrat justin jones is a State Representative once again after the Nashville MetropolitanCouncil Voted unanimously to reinstate him on an interim basis. Still has to go through special election this is four days after he was expelled by the republican Super Majority jones returned to the state house after that vote last night to take his Oath Of Office once again on the Capitol Steps while his supporters loudly saying this little light of mine. The other member of the Tennessee Three expelled, Justin Pearson, could be sent back to the capitol as soon as tomorrow. Lets get the latest with nbcs catie beck with us from nashville. What was jones return like and what is next for him and Justin Pearson . Reporter yeah, ana, as you saw, it was a triumphant return yesterday, starting at the city council meeting, hundreds of supporters following that and then actually marching over here to the Tennessee State capitol where that formal vote and you heard the cheering, you heard the Loud Celebration Inside the State Capitol as he was reinstated hes saying there is still a long way to go, but this is a step 2in the right direction and democracy has to be celebrated in this. Thats what he said on the floor and what he said to supporters afte afterwards here is a little bit of what he said reporter now, mondays decision is just one step of the process for jones. This was a temporary reappointment, which means that he will have to face a special election in coming months. That is also the same for his colleague, Justin Pearson. His fate will be decided tomorrow by the Shelby County commission in memphis. If he is reap