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the shooter is still a free man. the family says it was murder. that and more right here right now on cnn. good evening. i'm don lemon. we are going to begin with a developing story that is a turning point for the u.s. led mission in afghanistan and could start bringing our men and women there home much sooner than thought. the tragic story of army staff sergeant bales. his attorney has arrived to prepare for the first meeting with clients. bales is suspected of killing 16 afghanistan civilians. dan, let's start with bales attorney. what is the latest on his arrival? >> reporter: t...

that's according to two yemeni defense ministry officials. the u.s. embassy hasn't independently confirmed story but they're investigating. an al qaeda affiliate says it is behind the attack. in new york, protesters marked the six month anniversary of the occupy wall street movement by getting arrested. police apprehended dozens of protesters yesterday as they cleared zhu caughty park. officers are clearing the park today making sure no more demonstrations happen. and this will be a significant week for the army staff sergeant accused of killing 16 afghan civilians. robert bales ...

and newt gingrich, gop contender or spoiler? we'll talk to someone who knows him best, his daughter jackie. and would you look at this? all right. i can't snowboard but apparently this opossum can. one week ago today, robert bai bales shot and killed 16 civilians. he's currently being held in ft. levenworth, kansas. we're also learning about blog details. we'll have some of her words later on. and finally, reaction from those who are closest to the accused soldier. his family. sarge bales family is stunned in the face of this tragedy, but they stand behind the man they know as de...

illinois. we'll tell you why. take a look at this, would you? now, all right. i can't snowboard, but apparently this pos sum can. we'll have more of the best video of the morning later on this hour. >> level-headed and experienced. words that an attorney for staff sergeantent robert bales say accurately describe the soldier, and now those closest to bales are sharing their thoughts about the rampage that killed 16 afghan civilians and the man accused of committing the act. a statement reads in part, "sergeant bales' family is stunned in the face of this tragedy, but they stand behind...

afghans last weekend. he could be charged with those deaths as soon as this week. let's check in with dan simonen sadding by for us, live at louis mccord. that's where bailes was stationed for many years, dan. more on the attorney in a moment. you have been talking with a former neighbor, staff sergeant bailes. what are you learning about his life here in the united states? >> well, let me give you a little background. bailes and his wife held on to a condo that they used to live in. they were treating it as a rental property. we drove over to that neighborhood earlier today. the pla...