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>> sandra: one of those breaking news thursday afternoons, john. also keeping our eye on nashville as hundreds gathered there to call for gun former at the state capitol. hundreds of young people from high schools all over the area, at times became very tense and confrontations with security happening as you see on the screen there. as there was a big debate and calls for gun reform. there were also those who were making the case for good guys with guns to protect the schools. so things got fiery there at the capitol building. obviously a lot of chanting happening there, and signs we...

State's office one pardon a grisly murder, convicted of killing his former lover and stuffing her body in a 55-gallon drum. and in the pardon, the unwillingness of the dna evidence to affirm or not on the conviction. and the family of convicted murderer patrick brian baker, pardoned by beven, raised over 21,000 and made personal donations to governor bevin's campaign and it's not sitting well, calling for investigations from boats sides of the aisle. >> the person who pulled the trigger and killed another human being is free. that person's family raised $21,000 that went directly into the gove...

Earlier, investigators say the pair shot and killed police detective joe seals. >> it was a great streak op. he grew up in jersey city and knew the city. he loved doing what he did. >> reporter: the mayor thinks the target may have been a religious school next door with 50 children inside. >> this could have been far, far worse. this could have been equivalent of sandy hook. >> reporter: so far, the fbi has not confirmed that the shooters here had any other intended targets. lester >> gabe gutierrez, thank you. the former governor of kentucky is facing a fierce backlash for pardoning or comm...

His parents and a man that beheaded a woman before stuffing her in a barrel. >> governor beven's pardon show a lack of judgment and abuse of the system of justice. >> reporter: most of those impacted, low-level drug offenders but pardoned patrick ryan backer set free this week two years into a 19-year sentence for a home invasion where baker shot and killed donald mills whose sister is furious. >> pissed off. i'm not going to lie to you. >> reporter: the currier journal reports baker's family last year raised more than $21,000 for bevan. democratic lawmakers are demanding answers. >> we owe it...

It's because of beven has does things that make him unpopular. going against the teachers union and republicans in his party and the media. a lot of this is self-inflicted wounds. the fact it is so close the president going in there at the last minute rallying the troops will be helpful. also he has been to louisiana which will be there this week which will be helpful and mississippi. a recent visit there will help to rally the troops and get them out there. the good thing for the president this is way to rally troops for the candidates that will help energize them in the last few minutes. and...