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Nightly News tonight, a mass shooter at a Dollar General Store in Florida. Multiple people dead. A gunman opened fire in Jacksonville, shooting those inside. The mayor confirming there are multiple fatalities. The powerful moment neighbors gather for a prayer service. Unprecedented wildfires across the south as temperatures soar. Parts of Louisiana on fire. An entire town of a thousand people told to evacuate.
Plus, the tropical storm forming in the Caribbean. A state of emergency just declared in Florida. Thousands turn out for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. The new mission. They're marching for shoplifting crackdown. How one city is vowing to stop thieves by banning them from stores. This is NBC Nightly News with Jose Diaz-Balart. Good evening. We begin tonight with breaking news.
Another mass shooting tearing through a community just going through everyday life today. It happened at a Dollar General Store in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooter has been killed. And while we still know very little about the motive, we do know the shooting took place in a predominantly black community. In the aftermath of the shooting, that community already coming together.
This is the prayer circle that residents created, mourning those they have lost. Marissa Zapata has the details.
In Jacksonville, Florida tonight, a dollar general store turns into a crime scene. The sheriff's office confirms multiple fatalities from a shooting, including the gunman.
Our own neighborhood, we can't even go to the store.
Jacksonville's mayor racing to the scene.
It's just. It's just so awful that they have got to deal with this type of thing time and time again. And we've got to find some some better ways of dealing with this violence. It's just it's just heartbreaking.
Police and SWAT teams seen running down surrounding streets, students asked to stay in place at nearby Edward Waters University as a precaution, as yet another community is left looking for strength in each other with little answers to a tragedy seen all too often.
I'm emotional. It's unjust that we can't we can't even walk on the sidewalks. We're not safe in any stores.
Melissa Parker joins us now. Marissa, we just got an update on the death toll.
Yes. So this press conference just began within the last few minutes. And what they said was that three people are dead. That is not including the shooter, but of course, still so many questions, including what prompted all of this. Hopefully some answers will be coming swiftly tonight with the press conference that is unfolding as we speak at this moment.
Jose Maria, thank you. Rare wildfires are burning in the south and forcing mass evacuations in the state of Louisiana. The fires fueled by the relentless heat and ongoing drought. And now a new weather threat is heading for the region. Priscilla Thompson reports from Louisiana.
Tonight, a wildfire emergency in Louisiana. Several raging throughout the state. This one scorching more than 30,000 acres in southwest Louisiana. Residents forced to evacuate as firefighters raced to contain these terrifying flames.
Nobody alive in Louisiana has ever seen these conditions. It's never been this hot, this dry for this long.
In dried or Louisiana. This church now a shelter. William and Leona Lacey grabbed their grandkids and rushed out. Have you ever seen anything like this here?
No, no, never.
Jada Watkins and her grandma were unable to grab medication, including insulin. As they say, the smoke closed in.
I remember when we were away, when I couldn't breathe and I really couldn't.
The the flames tied to Louisiana's drought and the hottest summer on record. Across the country, nearly 90 million are under heat alerts through the weekend. And now another threat. A tropical depression barreling towards the Gulf. In Florida today, the governor issuing a state of emergency ahead of the storm that could slam them next week.
Priscilla joins us now from the River, Louisiana. Priscilla, the shelter there is nearing capacity.
That's right, Jose. I'm told there are nearly 70 people here. Dinner has just arrived. So folks looking to get a hot meal before they turn in for the night. And the Red Cross says that if they reach capacity here, they are prepared to open a second shelter and continue taking residents in. Jose.
Priscilla Thompson in Louisiana, thank you. Tonight, the death toll in the Malawi wildfires stands at 115. That number is expected to rise as officials for the first time put out a list this weekend of nearly 400 still missing, but that has led to some much needed good news. As many as 100 people on the list have now come forward to say they are alive and well.
60 years after Martin Luther King Jr. Led a massive march to the lincoln memorial in Washington. Thousands retrace his steps today, picking up his mission while vowing to take on new challenges. Aaron Gilchrist was there and.
Others, a sea of people from across the nation at the monument to President Lincoln to take in a call to action.
Let's not give up.
Let's not give in.
Let's not give out this gathering.
The 60th anniversary of the original March on Washington for Jobs and freedom. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Delivering his dream of peace, justice and equality. Demanding civil rights for all.
But will go down in history as the greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation.
Organizers of today's event embracing Dr. King's charge and adding a new generation of issues the fight to stop violence against minority groups.
We cannot allow the dark forces of extremism, intolerance and hate to corrupt us and make us cynical.
The fight for voting rights.
Is really.
Important for us to mobilize and understand the importance of the moment and also come together in solidarity for.
Action.
Sally Levin of Maryland was here in 1963.
I'm about to turn 81, and I don't think things have changed the way they should have. And I need to help make that change.
Change? Dr. King's 15 year old granddaughter believes her generation can lead.
My generation will be defined by action, not apathy.
The day ending with this march to the MLK Memorial literal forward movement carrying this renewed energy into the future. Josie, back to you.
Aaron Gilchrist. Still ahead, the new way one major city is cracking down on shoplifters. Plus, the big surprise that led to this college football celebration. Tonight, a very international crew is heading to the International Space Station. A space sex capsule blasted off this morning from the Kennedy Space Center carrying a U.S. astronaut and one each from Denmark, Japan and Russia.
The first U.S. launch was for astronauts from four countries. They're expected to reach the space station Sunday. We now know why Ronnie James went into cardiac arrest during USC's basketball practice last month. The family spokeswoman says LeBron James, his eight year old son, has a congenital heart defect, but she says it is treatable. And Bronny James expects to be back on the court soon.
There is an epidemic of shoplifting in America's big cities. Now New York is cracking down and experimenting with an aggressive new policy that targets repeat offenders by banning them from stores. Here's Tom Winter.
From Smash and Grabs. Two mobs of thieves. Retail theft is rampant.
I just decided that I was not going to stand for it anymore.
Bob Battipaglia went after a thief at his New York City liquor store, followed her outside when he says her partner pulled a knife.
I got into, I guess, a fit of rage when I was confronted with this woman who just didn't really care.
The problem nationwide, a repeat offenders here in New York.
City, officials say, of the.
Tens of thousands of retail thefts a year. 30% are committed.
By just three.
Hundred and 27 criminals.
The NYPD says it's that group of criminals arrested and rearrested 6000 times that they're focused on. And it's a small population of people creating a large, chaotic scene in Queens with its 2 million plus population. The D.A. and cops trying a new strategy banning that small population of people from even entering the shops. So what is the goal here?
To put it out there just so that they know, you know, we're not going to tolerate this behavior anymore.
Put a bottle in his pants.
If a store owner has a customer who's stolen from them or harassed customers, they can ask police to ban that person from ever setting foot in their store again. And if they do, they can be hit with more serious charges and jail time. If you want to continue this behavior, then the charges should match.
Hey, how you doing? How's it going?
Police say many locally owned stores have signed up for the program, along with the big chains like CVS and Rite Aid. Equally hit hard. 83 people now banned from stores. Seven arrested for trying to return. Battipaglia is happy the NYPD and local D.A. are trying to help.
You know, they hear us. So so that's great.
So he can avoid more confrontations like this. Tom Wynter, NBC News, New York.
Up next, there is good news tonight how this military dad pulled off this amazing surprise.
There's good news tonight. Also, the good news doesn't get as much attention as the bad. So every Saturday, we highlight the many people who spread joy and love. These are just some of the stories this week.
That's why you are now on a scholarship.
Here's the jaw dropping moment yesterday when University of South Carolina defensive back King Dominion Ford found out he got a full ride scholarship to the junior number 27, celebrated by his teammates. Ford then calling his dad with the good news. I've got to pay you back for school education.
I put me on scholarship today.
At this wedding, a special announcement.
So I. I'm in the last couple of minutes of class on to you, my big sister.
New bride, Carly Scarbrough, giving her big sister, Laura, the traditional dance with their dad.
That's because Laura got married during the pandemic and never got that moment.
And I just hug my dad like, this is such a surreal moment. It's so beautiful. It's so amazing.
Finally, if you were to say you've met some of our most talented patrons here tonight.
And aboard a United Airlines flight.
One of these flight attendants in particular, working with not only an exceptional, but also.
Exceptional mom. It was a first time pilot. Colt Doss was working with his flight attendant mom today.
For the first time in two years at United were able to work together. He's been one of my biggest supporters in my career and becoming a pilot.
There she is, standing by his side, proud as she can be.
So, mom, I love you. And to everyone on board, welcome aboard our family friend. These guys.
And at DeWitt Elementary in Ohio, I.
Don't know if they have.
That's not just anyone in that Tiger mascot costume. It's Army Sergeant Perry Chronister, who's come back from the Middle East to surprise his son, Eli, on his very first day of school.
That's right. If we had a special surprise.
How did it feel to see your son's reaction?
It was a wonderful feeling. It was hard for me to not yet teared up.
Eli, what were you thinking?
He's the greatest dad ever.
And what is it that you want Eli to know about you?
That I will always go out of my way to make sure he has what he needs and that I love him more than anything.
That's NBC Nightly News for this Saturday. Kate Snow will be here tomorrow night. And Jose Diaz-Balart, thank you for the privilege of your time. Good night.
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