Murder which we believe he didnt commit that causes almost anyone to be nervous. Remember when you were 18, you may act a little differently at 18. Reporter as for how sutherlands parents are dealing with with the loss and now the prosecution of a suspect at the funeral mass which was so extraordinarily beautiful in kevins honor, the priest said to doug and terry, are you ready to forgive and they said yes, we are. We just dont want our sons death to be in vain. Reporter now, spires due back in court late august, when we will learn the results of his mental evaluation. During todays proceeding, there is no mention of spires being under the influence of any drugs at all during that attack. Coming up at 6 00 you will hear from the defense attorney as he pokes holes in the prosecutions case, including one witness who identified a different suspect as the killer. In the district, Mark Segraves news4. During part of his time here in the district, Kevin Sutherland interned for connecticut congressman jim himes. Today himes said that jasper spires release following an alleged attack just two days before the fourth of july murder raises questions but he blasted new Jersey Governor Chris Christie for blaming liberal policies for sutherlands death. His funeral had been several days earlier. At a minimum, it was a degree of bullying insensitivity that should not exist in our political system. Reporter the congressman also says that sutherlands murder adds to the discussion of why day in and day out, we see so much violence in our society. Tonight, we are digging into the background of the gunman who killed two women then himself at a Movie Theater in lafayette, will a lark last night. John russel houser had been living in a motel in lafayette for about a month, but he was raised in georgia and had lived in alabama. His history includes Domestic Violence complaints. At one point, his family says they feared him so much, they hid his guns and had him hospitalized. We are learning more about the victims. 21yearold marcy breaux, on the right here seen with her younger sister who told msnbc today that mayci was her rock. The other victim was 31yearold jillian johnson, an artist who hosted a popular radio show and she sang in a band. Right now, police are calling the gunman down there in louisiana a drifter. They say they found wigs and disgooses in the hotel room where he was staying. Nbcs jay gray is in lafayette tonight. He has the latest on the investigation and those surviving victims. We are hearing right now are reports that the gunman, the alleged gunman here, john russel houser, a history of Mental Illness that included bipolar disorder and manic depression. Police say he had been here in lafayette less than a month, estranged from his family, living in a local hotel were he apparently planned last nights attack. They continue with the investigation, this community deeming with the loss. Nine people kill dinjured, two killed. One person continues to be in Critical Condition fighting for their life after the attack last night. Investigators say at this point, there is no clear indication of any motive in the attack. The theater will remain closed as their Investigation Continues here. Thats the latest from lafayette, louisiana, im jay gray. Jim, wendy, back to you now. Thanks, jay. One former acquaintance of the gunman describes him as in his words always a little off. We are posting everything we learned about houser in our nbc washington app tonight. Just search louisiana gunman. Its scott mcfar lan at the live desk, developing news a former d. C. Police officer has been arrested for trying to bring a loaded. 38caliber gun into the library of congress on tuesday. The Jefferson Building of the library of congress, the one thats on 1st street southeast. Former d. C. Police officer charged with Unlawful Possession of a firearm. He is from lorton, virginia his name is young hahn. There he is in 1999 when he was convicted of bribery in d. C. He has not been a d. C. Police officer since 1999 but when he was arrested this week by u. S. Capitol police, he told the officers according to police, he was a Current Metropolitan Police department officer. He is charged with Unlawful Possession of a firearm also ordered to stay away from capital ground scap capitol grounds, 100 yards as this case moves forward. Im scott mcfarland. An alternate juror in the colorado theater shooting trial will not be dismissed over a tshirt he wore to court yesterday. It featured the could have other of a metallica album called requesting ride the lightning with the image of a man in an electric chair. James holmes is the defendant in that trial and already convicted in the 2012 massacre in aurora colorado. So now the jury is deciding whether holmes should face the death penalty. The juror told the judge it was an honest mistake. He was running late, grabbed a shirt without thinking. And as an alternate juror, he will not be deciding holmes fate unless another juror is dismissed. A suitland man was sentenced today to 50 years in prison for the murder of a little boy. The 2yearolds mother was at work and Clifton Bernard was supposed to be watching him. At some point bernard got so mad, he slammed the child against a wall, causing his death. Prince georges county bureau chief Tracee Wilkins live now with reaction to the sentencing. Reporter this was one of the toughest trials to cover. It was very difficult hearing all of the details of what this man did for me and everyone who was in the courtroom. The mother of this young child could not be in court. She said she could not stand to be in the same building with her exboyfriend. The judge called this a crime beyond comprehension before sentencing him to 50 years. When asked what this family will miss most about this 2yearold his smile. His infectious smile. Reporter and when asked what them miss about the young man, he didnt get the chance to become. I will never get to see him go to high school. I will never get to see him go to college. I will never get to see him get married. Reporter 2yearold jam mere was killed at the hands of his mothers thenboyfriend, 28yearold Clifton Bernard. He was sentenced to 50 years in prison today for his murder. Bernard was baby sitting the toddler while his mother was at work. Somebody like mr. Bernard should not have ever had an opportunity to be in the presence of any child let alone being alone with a child like this one. Reporter according to charging documents, bernard lost control because the 2yearold gave him a disrespectful look. The childs head was slammed through dry wall in the familys apartment leaving an imprint in the wall. The states Attorney Says bernard then tried to hide the damage by moving furniture before calling emts to help the child. Today in court, he apologized. I expected more of an apology. Reporter his paternal grandmother says she hopes the death of her grandson will serve as a warning to other single mothers. That they need to be mindful of who they have watching their children. If its not a Family Member or them, they need to really, really be mindful about who they take up with. Reporter today in court, the defense attorney said that his client had anger Management Issues and Mental Illness issues that no one knew about until this case and until he was examined. Again, he was sentenced to 50 years. The state was seeking 60. Coming up on news4 at 6 00 what the Prince Georges CountyStates Attorneys Office is doing to deal with these kinds over Domestic Violence cases. Im Tracee Wilkins intoes four. Montgomery county executive leggett says he is confident the purple line will get built in maryland, even if Montgomery County and Prince Georges County tax pay verse to cover more of the cost. News4 reported yesterday Montgomery County had reached a deal with the state to pay a extra 40 million to build that purple line. Last month governor larry hogan announced that the state would go forward with this project, but it would rely more on federal and local funding. Today on wamu radio leggett told our tom sherwood he is confident that federal fundings going to come through. I believe that they will come forward with the 900 million in this project and going forward. Said a few weeks ago, how will Montgomery County come up with this part have done that, we have demonstrateded we can do that. I think ultimately, Prince Georges County will cut a deal in their interest, long term and short term and allow them to move forward as well. Maryland is counting on about 900 million federal for the purple line. Prince georges county is still in talks with the state over how much money it will be contributing. A Prince Georges County man in jail tonight on child porn charges. Earlier this month, investigators raided kyle kennys home in college park. They found several videos of child pornography on his computer. Kinney turned himself in to state police today. Your kids may not want to think about it, but the start of school is just weeks away. For students in one Northern Virginia community, it means starting at a brandnew elementary school. But theres a problem. That schools not finished yet. Our Bureau Reporter david culver, live in the williamsburg neighborhood of arlington to explain whats going on. David . Reporter wendy i have spoken to a lot of the parents in this neighborhood and yeah, they are excited thinking that their kids will have a brandnew school to go to. Behind me, you can see the site of that school, discovery elementary. But look in front of it, you can see there is a lot of work to be done. You have got scaffolding, you have got piles of gravel still a lot of work and the parents they are worried, will this open on time . From across the street, Young Addison dana has seen the progress. Like a big pile of dirt. Reporter now taking shape to be where he will spend fourth grade this coming school year. A lot to look forward to. Seeing my teachers and friends. Reporter all in a brandnew school, or so he hopes. Im really excited. Im thrilled. Im thrilled about the new school. Im thrilled about our new commute. Reporter just a few hundred steps from the danas front door, arlington countys newest School Discovery elementary. The trouble is its still a hard hat zone. There is a fair amount of work to be done, yes. Reporter John Chadwick is an assistant superintendent. He oversees facilities and new construction. So, whats the delay . The winter was really bad and then we have had a huge amount of rain this spring. Reporter some of the materials also delayed. Sherry browns got three young ones slated to go here next year. She is hoping a few weeks bring quick progress. They are going to get the school open. It is just, like i said too many pieces in play, we havent seen anything contingencywise. Reporter over a month before students start roaming the halls, even less time before staff moves in. Lots of cosmetic punch list items that will need to be done for probably months going in but thats okay. If we have got teachers and classrooms and books. Reporter so they may have to do just what that mom was talking about kind of work around the kids as they are in class. Coming up at 6 00 going to show you how the county here in arlington changed the rules in a way thats gonna make it a little bit noisier here on the weekends but hopefully help them meet that deadline. Back to you. David culver thanks, david. All new at 5 00, we are getting an update from mark on that collision that rue wind the commute for thousands earlier this week. And we are going to take a look at how much these incidents end up costing metro. Its been a busy day in the district for first responders. At least 14 calls of possible synthetic drug overdoses. Im meagan fitzgerald. Coming up why a former user says she is trying to get people to stop. tis the season, Erika Gonzalez takes a look at the best way to protect yourself from mosquitoes. See what Consumer Reports found when they put products to the test. And its another backyard weather day. How are they biting where you are, doug . Oh, i tell you what, guys a great die great day out here. An intense chess match between ollie and amelia. He has her on the ropes. We will find out who wins that game and talk about that weekend we have learned the name of the man shot and killed in the district. Someone fired a number of shots yesterday evening in southwest d. C. , half a block away from patterson elementary. He later died at the hospital. He was 25 years old. Police have a reward, 25,000, for anyone who can help them track down his killer. Its a discouraging number in the newly declared war against synthetic drugs in the district. Police feel thatielded a dozen calls today alone for possible overdoses. Meagan fitzgerald live to tell us why these drugs could be putting more and more people in the hospital. Meagan . Reporter one possible or former user told us she used because it was a cheap fix. The would the tomorrow line here is this is an issue that we are seeing. D. C. Fire officials telling us that they responded to at least 14 calls of possible synthetic drug overdoses four of those just behind us here right near the Columbia Heights metro station. It was call after call for ems and d. C. Fire officials on friday. Within just a few hours, we saw crews trying to assist possible users in the Columbia Heights neighborhood. One by one, they were placed onto stretchers and rushed to the hospital. Tiffany mitchell admits she tried synthetic drugs before but because her experience landed her in the hospital twice, she says she is now encouraging users to stay away. Every since they started smoking, ambulance come up here every day. It is sad. They need to hurry up and get this stuff off the street. Reporter they are prosecuting cases but their biggest focus right now is cracking down on those stores that are actually selling sippet thissic drugs. Coming up at 6 00, we spoke with some residents of the community here let us know what they are trying to do to save lives. Back to you. Thank you meagan. Well in harpers ferry, the city officials there are going to ask fema to help them rebuild the buildings that were damaged in yesterdays fire. Eight businesses are now closed, two apartments unlivable because of that blaze. The fire marshal is still looking for the cause, but dogs are brought in to search for an accelerant. That fire did not affect any Historic Buildings but the mayor says the up to is so smalling that the fire was devastating you. Starting this fall, High School Students in maryland wont be able to drop out until they are 17 years old. It is part of a new law the state Legislature Passed in 2012 that raised that able from 16 to 17. The law took effect this month and is designed to keep youngsters in school. The Frederick News post says two years from now, only 18yearolds will be able to drop out. Dont be too confident when youre outdoors this weekend because lots of products claim to protect you from mosquitoes but many of them contain chemicals that you dont necessarily want to spray on yourself or your kids. Consumer reporter Erika Gonzalez has a look at other ways to keep the bugs from biting. Reporter like many people, roz and joe consider their backyard a summer oasis until the mosquitoes took over. What we have done is just stick a bottle of some sort of mosquito repellant amount table. Just advise everybody to lather up. Reporter not a fan of bug spray . Consumer reports looked at alternative repel leapts like candles, defusers and wrist bands. Testers suited up and filed into an enclosed room meant a to simulate a mock picnic area complete with 250 mosquitoes. The first line of defense an 8. 50 off silt tron nell la candle. Then they counted how often mosquitoes landed on the testers. They repeated the test with this 20 bug band portable diffuser which releases a different plant oil. Neath earth candle nor give fuser kept mosquito away. What about a wrist band . If you are a tester with your arm in a cable full of mosquito mosquitoes mosquitoes, you dont want to count on them either. They contain plant oils but didnt work. The mosquito began biting our testers immediately. Reporter what alternative worked best an ordinary oscillating fan. It literally blew the bugs away reduced the number of mosquito landings for people sitting close to the fan by about half. Reporter which mean there is another tool in the arsenal in the war against mosquitoes. Erika gonzalez news4. Erika reached out to all the Companies Mentioned in this Consumer Reports test. Only one got back to us, bug band, which says it has sold thousands of diffusers and years of research and testing shown them to be highly effective and nontoxic. Consumer reports says another good way to reduce the number of bug bites is to rid your yard of waterfilled containers, which are often where mosquitoes breed. Also, clear awayism v and decaying leaves because they like to hide in there as well. A new investigation under way right now into that deadly derailment up in philly, but it has nothing to do with amtrak. Why the federal government is now investigating major airlines. And more changes at the top of baltimores police department. Whos now fol kn