bullets. that's not what it's about, you know? they should be able to grow up and have peace of mind and know they'll have a sound body behind all of that. >> they believe the shots were fired from this grassy area, a police dog was used in the investigation, and a helicopter circled over the neighborhood for some time. several vehicles also hit by gunfire were towed from the scene. >> little kids, innocent little kids, just plan ahead. >> reporter: you're looking at a live picture of the grassy area where police were focusing their investigation as they shoot for the shooter. at this point police are saying there has not been any arrested made. all of them we are taken to the hospital. the worth was the 8-year-old boy who remains in serious condition. reporting live, darcy spencer, news4. alcohol played a role in a deadly crash. police tell us a man driving a chef,tahoe crossed the median yesterday, hitting one car and sideswiping another. 7-year-old jenhnae was killed. >> the whole roof -- was on top of her. we didn't hear nothing. we didn't even know she was in there at first. we thought her mother was just trying to get out. i want the child's mother remains in critical condition tonight. a teenager in fairfax county is charged with animal cruelty tonight. police believe the 17-year-old is behind those attacks on the farm animals and another herndon area family. chris gordon has the details. >> reporter: children senior brought to frying pan park for an opportunity to get close to farm animals. in april, an unknown intrude i got too close, slashing three horses who are so gentle they're used in a riding program for people with special needs. then in may another attack, more barnyard animals were cud, two goats, a chicken and calf. this bull name henri was only two months old at the time he was slashed, needing stitches and staples. >> the goals are resilient, the chickens healed up nicely. henri was scared and depressed initially, but he bounced back very well, very strongly. >> reporter: this weekend police working on a tip from the public arrested a 17-year-old teenager from herndon, charging him as a juvenile with four felonies for maiming animals, three misdemeanors for animal cruelty and three counts of unlawful entry. he's believed to be responsible for both the april and may attacks. the question asked most often today is what was the motivations? why would somebody come here and slash these animals? >> certainly that's the big question that everything would wonder, bhafs the motivation, but that send something police are able to decide right now. we can say, however, that we did recover the weapon we believe was involved. it was a 22-inch machete. visitors reacted to the news that an arrest has been made in the animal attacks. >> i think there must be obviously be something going on that doesn't have to do with the animals themselves that would cause this person to do something like that. park authorities say they are happy there has been a resolution hand there's no longer a threat to safety. chris gordon, news4. the outer bands of debby are causing serious problems all over florida this evening. this was the scene as rescuers pulled people from their flooded homes last night. the system has spawned several tornadoes. one person was killed when a twister hit a home. the storms also ripped through neighborhoods tearing down trees. what's next? doug is here with more on debby's projected path. >> the good news is i do not think it's going to affect us any time soon. i mean within the next week. we'ring on here, but that's bad news for florida. they are not going to see this storm move much at all, and they're seesr sees a tres amount selfrain. here's where the rain has been falling. right around tallahassee. they have picked up 12 to 15 inches of rain from this. the storm itself just off the coast, moving very, very slowly. last time we checked northeast at about 5 miles an hour, for us, something else moving in. cold front moved on through here. now we have some cooler air starting to filter in. we are in for some fantastic weer this singh. winds gusting upwards of 20 to 30 miles an hour across the region, look at the dew point, only 47. that is extremely comfortable. it's going to be on the cool side tonight, but don't expect those cooler temperatures to last long. >> we'll take what we can get. thanks, doug. it's been three days since the storms ripped through our areas. some neighborhoods are still clearing up damage. tracy wilkins reports. >> i saw no damage at all. >> reporter: when he got to where he lives, he found a large tree leaning on his house. robert kuehne grew up in this house, it's more than 100 years old. he sudden that sturdy construction is what saved his home. >> the porch was rebuilt about five years ago and much of the wade of the tree is being supported by that very sturdy porch. >> reporter: i don't know the exact number of how many trees down we've had, but most of the damage from the storm was tree damage. >> myra opal says pepco knew a storm was on the way, but didn't expect in magnitude. we had trees uprooted like this one, trees on wires, trees on cross arms, even that broke and snapped our poles. >> additional linemen were brought in from as far as new jersey to help with restoration. >> yesterday, for example we had about 700 personnel out working to clean it up, and 150 personnel supporting those guys, so we've had crews working around the clock since the stormed moved through. >> and as for robert's downed tree, he says it won't be missed. >> actually it provides too much shade for the lawn, and basically i'm glad to see it go, but not that way. >> reporter: right. not that way. >> reporter: pepco officials say that most of the damage they dealt with after the microburst was very similar to this. they're saying this time around they were very pleased with the restoration time, considering that nearly all of their customers were back up and running by today. in brookland, i'm tracee wilkins, news4. and authorities say about 2,000 people were seriously impacted from that severe weather. 600 have been displaced, some are taking advantage of an emergency shelter set up by the red cross, more than 100 buildings have been inspected so far, some two dozens have been deemed up safe. . the supreme court released its decision today on the controversial arizona immigration law. it's a split ruling with both sides able to claim some degree of victory. nbc justice correspond pete williams is live outside the supreme court with the latest. pete, can you break down this ruling for us today? >> sure, the ruling is unanimous on the part they upheld. they upheld the part of the arizona law that says after police arrest someone or detain someone for any reason at all, they must check the immigration status of that person and detain them until they know the answer. it was 5-3 striking down three other provisions of the law that made it a crime in arizona for undocumented immigrants to look for work, to fail to carry the right papers, and that would have allowed police to arrest someone without a warrant if they just suspected they were here illegally, so interesting line up on the court. in terms of striking down those other parts, 5-3 the majority pin written by justice kennedy, joined by three of the court's liberals and chief justice john roberts, the ninth justice kagan sat this one out, because she worked on this issue before she came to the court. can we expect more challenges? >> it's by no means the end of the issue. number one 9 court upholding the part of the law i talked about earlier, said to arizona, it depends on how you enforce this. if you don't use this law as an excuse, then it's probably going to be okay, but in any event, this law goes back now to the arizona courts, where there's a separate claim that it will produce racial profiling that has yet to work its way through the courts. so even with today's ruling, it doesn't go into effect. there's more to come. >> pete, the health care decision -- have the justices given any hints on how that ruling might go? >> if only they had. no, none at all. the only thing we found out today is when we're going to get the 4e89 care ruling, it will be thursday morning, a little after 10:00, but there was absolutely -- it's not possible to read any tea leaves in today's ruling on how it's going to rule on health care. that one remains still the most dramatic case. and you'll be there, beginning to end. pete williams, thanks so much. >> yes, sir. coming up in our next half hour, julie carey will examine an ordinance in prince williams county enforced for the past few years that helped shape arizona's immigration laws. and for the latest be sure to tune into" nighly news." right in the act an employee allegedly pocketing $60,000 in stolen merchandise. how police finally blew his cover. a monitor reveals how she plans to spend that half million that's been raised on her behalf. we are tracking tropical storm debby. the slow-moving system is parked over florida. extreme weather slams the u.s., first in florida, tropical storm debby wreaking havoc, spawning tornadoes. the first isn't over yet. >> in colorado more dab, as thousands are forced to flee. this is the worst season for wildfires in colorado in a decade. sudden many were allowed to head back home today wildfires have destroys nearly -- the blases are also affecting touringer areas, leaving holes and campgrounds empty. flooding and attorneys, as the strom cal storm is hovering off the coastlines. the storm has also dropped heavy rain. that's flooding the streets, and one person has died after a tornado hit a home. there are reporters that several tornadoes hit areas near tampa. like you're saying, it's not going anywhere. >> it's a very slow mover, then over florida probably through the rest of the week. that has people worried. we're going to go down to florida near apalachicola. jeff morrow is down there. you were kind of in a bit of a lull, but it seems like -- is going to be the biggest factor, isn't it? a lot of folks, when they hear tropical storm, they hear, okay, it's not a hurricane. it will be here today, gone tomorrow. as you mention, it's not going anywhere in any big hurry, so all this rain from tropical rains keeps falling in the same area. as you heard, as much as ten inches in the appear lash cola area. we have some street flooding. they tidal flooding from apalachicola bay, which has been pushed ashore by debby. sorry about that, but ear look ing -- hears because of the little bit of surge, tides returning about two to three feet above normal. that's a nuisance, compared to maybe what's going to be happening if this system sits around for like three, four, five more days. we already have 10 inches of rain. we could double that, and that could lead to huge flooding issues. >> you mentioned that, jeff, we're talking about a storm here, this is barely a tropical storm. a lot of people look at that and say, yeah, no big deal, but this will cause some major problems. >> yeah, it is going to cause major problems. you can go back through history and look at tropical storms that have caused major damage. one of the big ones that comes to mind is alicia that came into the houston area, and dumped over 30, close to 40 inches of rain. this could happen here as well, if debby doesn't move faster than it looks like, doug. >> jeff morrow, we appreciate you being down there with us. i was there covering a hurricane about five years ago. if it calms down -- or jeff, if it calms down there's a great restaurant on main street. check it out. >> reporter: all right. thanks. let's show you what's going on with our forecast here. it is going to be a beautiful time for our weather. a lot of people, including one of our producers here, watching that storm to the south very closely. she's got a little wedding redo going on later this weekend and hoping debby does not make its way up the coast. that does not happen. unfortunately it had to be postponed because of our tropical season last year. as far as this one goes, this is debby, just off the coast. again, it is just sitting off the coast right now. not moving very much. jeff morrow, by the way, right here, for that portion, the heaviest rain has been just southle tars hassee. over 15 inches of rain so far. 87 degrees the current temperature outside right now, nice and warm, look at the dew point, humidity only 25%. winds right now gusting upwards of 26 miles per hour. 80 in haguerstown. 77 in cumberland, 79 in win economister. there's that cooler air. we saw a few showers, even rumbles of thunder, most of us has remained on the -- just down to the south. it did produce some nasty weather, over 80 thousands people without power earlier around richmond from a very similar storm. temperatures around our region, these are the highs for the day. 88 here, 92 in richmond. 75 in pittsburgh. it's going to be a very nice day, with bundened sunshine, we warm up a bit on wednesday, but that's nothing compared to the warm-up we will see later this week. first off this evening, a few clouds, great evening. 50 in some of the cooler areas. clear skies, really just a great start. plenty of sun tomorrow afternoon, just fantastic, a bit on the breezy side. here comes the next couple days. 93 on thursday, and then it just gets hot. 98 on friday, and 99 right now on saturday. then sunday it just continues, not hot enough to cancel our backyard weather this week. we will be in somebody's backyard, you don't want to miss it. that at 5:00 on thursday asp. >> bring plenty of fluids. >> for sure. >> and ice. i always tell people when they come out, just bring bags of ice. >> i think you should. >> absolutely. they will love you for it. >> just sit on it. >> a little hostess gift. coming up, arizona ace controversial immigration law, and we're going to look at how that has been working here in the last five years. outrage after a man defaces a picasso painting. we know who the suspect is. now the race is on to track him down. a coin toss will now determine who heads to the olympics. >> that was close. later on, the redskins' quarterback extortion plot. the fbi makes an arrest today in a championship fighter from our area indid you getted into the boxing hall of fame. >> we haven't heard about this guy in a while, it seems like a while, but he was one of the best in the game. mark "too sharp" johnson represented washington, d.c. in the boxing game. he became one of the best boxers in the world, but he also spent time in prison. now he's paying back, helping at-risk group. he was recently inducted into the boxing hall of fame. zachary kiesch has the story. >> it's a lot of work, a lot of heartache, a lot of worried nights, a lot of crying that a lot of people don't see behind the scenes, but you know, this is the ultimate goal. you have to be one of the greatest to ever win this. the first writer ever born and raised in washington, d.c., going to the boxing hall of fame. that's big. to join legends like trainer freddy roach and ringside announcer michael buffer is part of the international boxes hall of fame's class of 2012. >> my dad, everybody knew about that. that's how i got into the game. and of course, everybody time i tried to get away from it, he brought me back. every time he pushed me back, i came back. so i think it was a match made in heaven. >> all the guys were on the mat one day. i told them one of you guys will make the olympic team, one of you guys will be in the top five and one of you guys will be a world champion. believe it or not, it happened. >> reporter: at his peak, he was numb they are three in the world. >> we're getting a little slide of bread. i said, pay this no mind, let's keep on fighting. we get a little slice of bread, a little slice of bread, eventually we'll have a loaf, and people will know about us. >> reporter: and built they would. too sharp also found equal lows, including an 11-month prison sentence after he violated probation for a previous drug charge. >> nothing good, there's nothing good about prison. >> reporter: these days he works for the d.c. department of parks and recreation roving leaders programs. he's trying to teach the next generation a value of believing in yourself. >> i want people to understand that i was just like them, boarded the bus to school, i did everything they had done, but i said i wanted to become the best at what i had done. you know, once i went to l.a., i knew there was no stopping me. >> reporter: zachary kiesch. too sharp, has to be one of the my favorite all-time nicknames. he wants to get into broadcasting or become a boxing referee. eye sure he could do either. >> i loved his bread analogy. you've got to let people know you're there. >> i think i isle pilfer that, use it somewhere. >> you should. coming up next hour, a fight 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[ obama ] i'm barack obama and i approve this message. weesh following some breakses in, a s.w.a.t. team has been called off after police say a man has been bare indicated inside the home. shomari, what can you tell us? >> reporter: we're at hillwood avenue and cherry street. we are the first on the scene and bringing you closer to the scene. see that gentleman right there? that's a medic. he is walking across cherry street over to the s.w.a.t. team. he will be there just in case someone needs some help. if any of these officers are hurt in this situation. my photograph can move a little to the left over here, joe, you can see arlington county fire out here, just in case things were to get out of the hand the right over here, please are setting up barricades the if you plan on cusping around this area of falls church, stay away, because you're not going to be able to come through here. we're showing you some video. police say a man is bare indicated in the home. now, here's what's interesting, folks. police are not sure if there's anyone in the home with the man or if the suspect has any weapons. fairfax s.w.a.t. is on the team. they have a staging area, and right now they are trying to ascertain the situation. now we first arrived on the scene and there are a lot of people coming up to us, asking what is going on, why are there officers with assault rifles standing behind cars just like this. right now there's a man bare indicated. we will bring you more details as they become available. live here in falls church, i'm shomari stony, news4. >> thanks shomari. police uncover a crime that involved tens of thousands form pat collins can tell us about this takedown. >> reporter: jim, it's a loading dock larceny with a "l." let's go now to the videotape. you're watching a loading dock employ employee. what's wrong with this picture? i'll give you a hint. it was taken last week when it was hot. this guy is walking around with a big winter coat, a coat that was stocked with expensive stolen items. they say you can see the guy taking goods from a shipping box and jamming them into his clothes. so what did he get? watches. exp