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WFTV Eyewitness News 4 February 9, 2016

Visiting family at the home. Investigators say this happened because one of the teens the victim was with lost his balance on a hoverboard. Reporter no up answered the door when we knocked. But we know tonight investigators are trying to piece together how this deadly shooting happened. He said he lost his balance and the gun went off. One fatal shot hit him in the back of the head. The moments leading up to the shot including fisher and he is cousin playing video games in the house. Brandon fibber said he found a gun and was balances on a hoverboard but lost his balance and the gun went off. It faired a bullet in his cousins head. They tack the teen to the hospital but he took the teen to the hospital. But he died yesterday. No one is charged for pulling the investigation is ongoing. They arrested his uncle who lives in the home. They determined the gun belongses to him and he is a convicted front. He pled guilty to battery on a Law Enforcement officer back if 2006. Investigators have stressed the fact that he was not in the home when the shooting happened, but hes being handgun because he is a felony. We dont know if deputies will file charges on the 19yearold for pulling the trigger or telling deputies a different story when they first arrived to the skeeb. Coming up at the scene. Coming up at 5 00 im going through the report now and ill tell you how deputies were searching for a made up man when they first responded. Following breaking news out of Orange County where a high school has been put on lock down. You can see student there fail back in. We did catch two of them fighting. Of a parent were called. Parent were called and emailed about the lock down. Were asking officials what forced them to lock down the school. Well update you when we learn new information. The gunmen who killed two people in a crowded nightclub are on the lose. Police say the accident was they dont tell random, but was not random. We spoke to a man who was at the club. He described it lake a terrorist attack. Well have that at 5 00. Were waiting for the department of education to release grades. Some Officials Say it doesnt matter. The grades are meant to determine individual progress. Teacher performance. But the standards have been questioned because of technical issues. Orange county Public School officials dont think the grades mean much. They sent out a tweet that said for School Districts. We received simulated grades last month but still waiting on final results. The Orange County property appraiser sent money on things lake meals, travel and what he called outreach. The controller launched the audit by a series of reports which raise questions about spending in that office. Darlene jones has been reading through the audit. Darlene, what did you find . Reporter this is a copy of the 21 page audit ive been reading through. This audit faced on the appraiser cards, its lake a credit card he can use at its discretion. He found nothing illegal but the auditors criticize how much was spent and on what. They reviewed Bank Statements provided by out office. Many of which we reviewed over the last several movshts. They foe auditor auditors found the office spends money on a wide array of items of the but what concerned them the most was announcement on meals, out of county and out of state travel and something the property appraiser referred to as outreach. It could have been things lake pencils, pepsied other like paren sills, pence and oh things. In one instance, he traveled out of a state for conference and went several days ahead schedule. In the auditors opinion, sometimes he paid too much for travel and meals. Its important to point out there are no policies in place that restrict what can be spent. Thats part of what the auditors recommend in this audit, that they come up with a better policy on that. Things we couldnt expect to see in government and i think theyll make chances there and policy that will have them not pay those expenses going forward. We reached out to the office for comment for the last several hours and they have not returned the calls. Were reviewing the audit in addition to emails we found that show he wasnt cooperative during the initial stages of this audit. Well have that part at 5 00. A 17yearold was stand three teams when he tried to break up a gang fight. Last night, we told you about the fight between student from atlantic hall. We spoke with police today. Offices said this gang was already on their radar. Reporter they have been one teen who went to juvenile detention if the past. This so called gang problem has reach add new level with one tiny in the hospital reached a new level with one teen in the hospital. Times by another in what investigators said could have been turf warsaw. What are we talking about when we say these kids are in a gang . I dont think its an organized gang. Reporter they believe dallas was trying to break up a fight when darius major pulled out a nave and stabbed dallas. He went to the hospital in industrial condition. Police tracked down and arrested major and another teen also accused in the stabbing. Police are keeping an eye on other children. Several of those kids including the witnesses are on our radar as far as entail is concern. Reporter major and wheeler are charged with felony aggravated battery. But its too earlier to tell if theyll be treated add adults. I read to reach out to their theyve notified School Resources of their acts. Police tell me dal slas in stable condition. I dallas is in stable condition the School District does not comment on anything, but if theyre convicted of a felony, they can be expelled from school. A county Wide Commission could be created to fix the homelessness problem. This comes of a we showed you police removing dozens of homeless people. Right now, waiting on the poles to close in the first primary of the year. The New Hampshire primary is expected to help the field of candidates on the republican side. What makes this election different than iowa . New hampshire is lake florida where it uses the traditional method. Unlike florida, it allows independents to vote on either side and that could mean a shakeup on the republican side. I was not sure who i was going to vote for up to the very minute. Reporter Chris Christie has been on the ground here nor a month and a half. He needs to finish strong. The oh republicans searching for other republicans searching for last minute support. Donald trump entered today as the frontrunner in the poles. John kasich won the first vote of the day. The small first prebe sinct and count ball lats at midnight. This election, all coming down to the undecided. And independent voters. So who was it . Bernie sanders. The democratic side and clear choice. Reporter on the democrat side, Bernie Sanders is expected to win tonight. Its a large voter turn out, well do just fine. Reporter as for clinton, she may has but the upcoming states will fill the bid. Most of the poles in the state will close at 7 00. About 20 locations will stay up until 8 00. Coming up, what candidates are doing today and why a poor showing may make it difficult to for for jeb bush to make it. Well bring you a live analysis of the primary tonight of a the poles close. Join us on facebook lye at 9 00 p. M. And tune in for channel 9 at 11 00. Should be fun. Thats always interesting. Officials say the number of flu cases have spiked. Down one school. This video shows the crazy weather passengers had to deal with on a craws ship. The investigation a u. S. Senator from florida is calling for. Kissimmee police are searching every gas pump in the city. Why its getting easier for theyves to rep you off. Chilly and breezy now. Here comes front number two. 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The thieves come up and open the box with a key you can get anywhere. They put on a skimming device. You come along, swipe your credit card, you push your gas. You didnt notice anything until you look at your bank account and see your money is gone or worse, your identity your identity. Pump by pump, they search for devices that are meant to rip you off. Within minutes, they found signs of tampering. That tells investigators. They could be trying to fabricate their up skimmer. Reporter they look like the puffins last week. Police tell us its pumps last week. Police tell us test getting easier for thieves to get in and weep you clean. Wipe you clean. These generic clean make it easy for inspectors to open the push but you can buy them online and so can thieves. You can bay these skimming devices and and with second you can buy them. Police detective says there are things you can do to protect yourself. He said look for a blue sticker. If you see this on a puncher, youre probably receive because you need a youre probably safe because you need a pass i checked with kissimmee police. At the they will me they did in the city today but this is not the last time theyll go out checking. They want to continue doing this because they know the thieves are out there. You can get a closer look at what the in informants look for at of investigations look for at every pump going to the web site. Senator bill nelson wants to know why the ship left the port. We showed you video during the 12hour storm. The senator wants the National Transportation board would set sail when a storm was in the forecast days earlier. Passengers want answers, too. Im concerned about the captains judgment in this subdivision. I recent the fact he put six thou peoples lives 6,000 four passengers were injured but expected to be okay. You would hope a captain would have more common sense than that, but obviously he did not. I had a friend flying down today, two 200mileperhour wind in the jet stream. Its afternoonly fade. Heres whats going on now. Downtown orlando, weve had nice sunshine near lately with clearing skies at daytona beach. Im watching the folks deal with the gusty winds. Even had a few sand swirls where it spence up and whirls across the sand. Been watching that today. Its windy out here. Another front to come later tonight reenforcing the air we have thats cool tonight. Temperatures steady in the upper 50s across Central Florida. Were cooler than yesterday and will continue to stay on the and 39. So it has been gusty to windy today and thats going to make for a cool fight with the wind chill factor. Once were below 50, we calculate the windchill factor. Dryer to the north. Theres a sharp dropoff in the dew point. Thats the secondary front coming through tonight. The first front weve feeling it now. The second front moves by this evening. The third front still scheduled for saturday. But i have an extended period of drawier weather for us through the upcoming weekend. Wind chill advisory are out for Central Florida tonight. A freeze warning, a light freeze in the far months counters. Marion, flagler, the colder pockets up there. Palm bay today, 48 degrees midnight. Wind chill 35 in the morning. Thats what you need to think about tonight for the kids at the bus stop. Its going to be a bit on the brisk side. 40 for orlando. But 30 for marion county, flagler counterpart oflake county. Weve had a colder night temperature ways. Its going to feel cold. Breezy and cool for daytona tomorrow. 54 at 5 00. Its pretty nice but well stay cool the next few days. 70 on saturday before our next cold front gets her saturday night. Cold shelters across Central Florida will open their doors because of weather. In Seminole County, the Outreach Mission in sanford and Salvation Army on west 24th street will open up. In Brevard County, his place ministries. And Central Brevard Sharing Center on aurora street will open their doors along with our say your on north at plannic and quiet. Some residents want to take an approach to keep it that way. Coming up. U. S. Leaders met today to discuss National Security from threats around the world what theyre calling the biggest threat to the u. S. All new at 5 00, we spoke to a man inside of a club when multiple gunmen opened fire. People were walking out with once a year, officials give conk a poor tritt congress a portrait of whats facing the united states. Bob joins us live. One official called this a lit nu of doom. Its a long scary list and finals say homegrown extremist are among the greatest threats to the u. S. Law enforcement arrested 60 would be terrorist, many of them inspired by isis. Recent threat from north korea are also cause for concern. The most diversion array of challenges and threats that i can recall. Reporter isis tops the the group is concerned the preeminent Terror Threat predicted to only get stronger this year. Isis leaders are determined to strike the u. S. Homeland. The u. S. Is in much harder target than europe. Reporter Officials Say north korea probably bluffed about detonating a bomb but it remains dangerous with kim jun jungs power. The u. S. Is developing a new rocket enjoin to replace a rus built one that powers powers rockets into orbit. Fer watching china theyre also watching thigh that and iran. China and iran. Theyre increasing cyber he wants to create a federal official to coordinate security over agencies and work with military county parts. Its sobering to hear at that level. A driver is in custody of a deputies say he took them on a high speed chase. How the suspect was caught. Then, this four legislated deputy is back on the legged job is back on the job of a being shot. Im with my familiar. The award he received for his bravery. And a Lake County School had to close its doorors of a too health Officials Say the number of flu cases in lake and its gotten so bad at one school, it was shut down. We asked whether student throughout the district should be on alert. St. Pauls Catholic School has 200 student but after so many got the flu, they decided to cancel class and sanitize the school. We spoke to health finals about t. And theyre saying theyre seeing dozens of flu cases each week. Reporter as for the school today, the gates and doors were closed and locked. Thats because so many people got sick here. Its not just here, officials have seen a spike in cases all over lake county. My center had the flu, co workers had the flu. Reporter the number of cases have spiked. Weve seen an increase over the last couple of weeks. Reporter officials with the department of health were seeing two or three people a day testing positive for the over the last couple weeks, theyre seeing 50 casey as week. The Catholic School had so many Staff Members and teachers get the flu, administrators decided to close to give everyone a chance to recover and disinfect the school. You get a grab of people together who dont have immunity up, once it gets a foothold in that facility, it will take off. Reporter her kids dont attend saint paul but she knows its a challenge keeping her family from getting sick. She felt bad about staff and student. Thats terrible. Thats terrible theyre not feeling well. People have to be able to work and i know thats tough. Reporter we checked with the lake county School District. So far, they havent had any problems. Health Officials Say if you have the shot, you should be okay. If you need them. The school dozes are Still Available if you need them. The school will open tomorrow. We found out that a high school has been put on lock down because a student brought a gun on campus. We flew over the school this and, this is a look of the pictures from above. A 17yearold had the weapon in a backpack and was arrested. Officials say a tip led to this discovery. No one was hurt and lock down has been lifted. The teen has not been publicly identified. We are continuing to follow developments on the fight against the zika virus. This has lots of folks concerned for various reasons. Today, president obama will ask congress for 2 billion in stop ing in itfrom spreading. President obama said americans should take it seriously but not panic. There are 16 cases in florida. Theres a new plan of attack for stops the spread of states including florida. Theyre telling car dealers in the panhandle to get rid of old tires n. Georgia, theyre destroying mosquito breeding spots and the specie that is spread the virus are tough to fight because they stay near homes where its hard to reach with spray. The government officials could face involtaire manslaughter charges. The city of flint switched water sources but the water wasnt treated properly and and led was found in the water supply. There may be a link between the switch and the outbreak in which some people died. They are replacing pipes today to fix the problem as soon as possible. A controversial abortion law that was blocked last year by state court. Hours before they get an abortion was put on hold. A judge ruled it was un unconstitutional. They say women dont need to wait to make smart choices. Women in florida are capable of making informed decisions of their healthcare without being subjective to a man tory government imposed time out. Theres not an

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