jeweler, tommy wong. >> leave my father alone. >> after the murder and robbery last friday at wong's capital jewelers, police released surveillance photos of a man in a safety vest, and ken

the arrest of 52-year-old james sylvester caroline of the district comes five days after tommy wong was found dead in his capital jewelers store in arlington. mr. wong was 52 years old. the arrest comes three days after this chilling security camera video was aired. ken stein provided it to news 4 after he realized the televised image of the safety vest wearing suspect in mr. wong's murder looked a lot like a man caught on camera robbing his store in the district last month. >> i felt bad he had to go through that. and it is sad. it's a sad case that a guy did lose his life over somebody stealing a little bit of jewelry. >> flowers and candles remain from a vigil held in front of capital jewelers wednesday night as tommy wong's son desmond prepares for the funeral, he wanted to express gratitude for ken stein coming forward to help. >> i appreciate him releasing the video and having the bravery and courage to help my family do this and giving the police and everything they needed to capture this person. i cannot begin to show my appreciation for that. thank you from me and my family. >>

jeweler, tommy wong. >> leave my father alone. >> after the murder and robbery last friday at wong's capital jewelers, police released surveillance photos of a man in a safety vest, and ken stein ided him as the same guy that held him up on june 9 in this disturbing surveillance video. >> i was lucky that day. >> court records show caroline has a long history of crimes like credit card theft, identity theft, and forgery. in contrast, everyone remembers tommy wong as a kind and generous man who worked incredibly hard and had big dreams for his children. >> i would give everything that i have for my dad to be here today. >> his daughter always wears the blue topaz necklace he gave her in high school. >> i never take it off. >> and she promises to finish her premed studies at virginia tech in his honor. >> i want to strive and be the doctor he thought i would be. >> maybe save lives yourself. >> definitely. >> murder in the commission of an armed robbery is potentially a capital offense in virginia, punishable by death. wong's son and daughter say they have a hard time calling for anyon

james caroline was arrested in connection with the death of tommy wong. >> and just a couple of hours from now president obama will be speaking. he will be speaking tonight at 8:00. >> coming up at world news, an elected terror plot uncovered. >> always great to see you. coming up on world news, much more on the alleged terror plot unfolding. 3 al qaeda operatives arrested and at the question is where they planning to attack by flying in on paragliders? >> this sounds interesting -- and 82-year-old nun found at a top-secret facility? what is going on with this story? >> wait until you see the picture. she got past offenses and to scale the walls at a top secret nuclear site. we will tell you why and what does it say about security across the country? cracks of a lot of questions with the stories. we look forward to seeing you later. >> you can watch those stories and more at 6:00. >> it a judge in a true peterson murder trial says the trial will go on. the judge denied the request for a mistrial after they said prosecutors and tainted the jury with false claims. a neighbor said it he

. >> the arrest of 52-year-old james sylvester caroline of the district comes five days after tommy wong was found dead in his capital jewelers store in arlington, mr. wong was 52 years old. the arrest comes three days after this chilling security camera video was aired. ken stein provided it to news 4 after he realized that the televised image of the safety-vest wearing suspect looked a lot like the man caught on camera robbing his store in the district last month. >> i felt bad that, you know, he had to go through that. and it is sad, it's a sad case that a guy did lose his life over somebody stealing a little bit of jewelry. >> reporter: flowers and candles remain from a vigil held in front of capital jewelers wednesday night. right now, the suspect is charged with a probation violation, but he is expected to face murder charges in the death of tommy wong. reporting live in arlington, jackie benson, news 4. >> thank you, jackie. >>> the man who once led the united nations has quit his effort to end civil war in syria. annan announced today he's stepping down as special envoy to syria.

james caroline de 52- aÑos es sospechoso de robar y asesinar a tommy wong el pasado viernes...el sospechoso podria enfrentar cargos por asesinato..la policia del distrito de columbia tambien esta tratando de determinar si caroline esta involucrado en un asalto a mano armana a otra joyeria el nueve de junio..en este robo, nadie resulto herido.. en virginia, la policia ya identifico a la persona quien fue encontrada muerta ayer en un riachuelo en herndon..como se sospechaba, se trata del hombre quien atropello a su esposa y luego se dio a la fuga ayer...la mujer murio tras ser arrollada... fitsum gebretatios fue hallado sin vida cerca al lugar donde sucedio la tragedia.. su cuerpo fue transportado a la oficina del medico forense para determinar las causas de su muerte.. la pareja deja huerfanos a tres niÑos pequeÑos.. y la policia de parques esta buscando a un hombre por otro asalto sexual en el area de georgetown... este incidente sucedio cerca al waterfront, entre las calles 31 y m el siete de julio...las investigaciones seÑalan que el sospechoso le dijo a la victima que podia ayudarla a

authorities tell me within a day two, he will be charged in connection with tommy wong's murder. >> thank you. police also believes caroline is for a nother robbery at benson's jill restored. -- jewelry store. >> i am thrilled there was an robbery of in the store in virginia and -- we assuming it is the same bed that robbed me also. >> police say it happened on june 9. also wore a yellow reflective of best just like the attack inn the arlington. >> police released a composite sketch of the man they believe responsible for a sexual near the georgetown waterfront. believe this happened july 7 at 1:00 a.m. it is a white male with a heavy accent.an he is slightly overweight. anyone with information is asked call police. are learning more about the frightening near collision between three planes at reagan national airport. aviation officials insist nobody but a federal investigation is under way. autria godfrey with new insight what nearly went wrong. >> tonight both the faa are investigating the incident. a fairly common practice reverse the runway like they did, especially a whether even to.

now 52-year-old tommy wong of herndon was killed at capitol jewelers on columbia pike here in arlington. that was back on july 27th. family members called police when he didn't come home that night. he was found dead inside his store. in virginia, a slaying during a robbery can be a capital offense and if the person is convicted, it could carry a death sentence. now just to repeat for you, 52- year-old james sylvester caroline of d.c. has been arrested on a probation violation, but police say he is also a suspect in two jewelry store robberies and the homicide at capital jewelers here in arlington. they tell me those charges are pending. brian, back to you. >> audrey barnes tonight. >> a 25-year-old man was arrested in annapolis yesterday after outbursts in a movie theater. kyle tanner walked into a theater while the movie was playing and sat in the front row and started yelling at the screen and movie-goers and he left twice and then later when he returned he pointed at people simulating he had a gun. he was arrested and charged. >> we have new details about the colorado movie theater

tommy wong held his funeral today, this afternoon, in herndon. the family says they are so relieved tonight and the daughter says that she is extremely relieved that now her father can finally truly rest in peace. back to you, lesli. >> thank you. >>> we also have an update on a deadly hit and run in herndon. police confirmed a body found in a creek near the accident scene is the victim -- husband. the discovery was made yesterday -- victim's husband. the discovery was made yesterday in the 600 block of center street. police believe 32-year-old fitsam gebretatios may have killed his wife and sped off in his black camry and hit several other cars. he failed to show up for work on wednesday. >> my wife talk about them. he always pick up pizza for them, pick up food for them. yeah, he was so nice to his family i think. >> police have yet to positively connect gebretatios to his wife's death. the couple has three children. >>> an autopsy is being performed on a body found in prince george's county. that discovery was made last night in a creek on bre

a suspect was arrested in the july 27 murder of tommy wong who was killed inside his jewelry store. so many violent crimes in such a short period has some residents on edge. >> it's very tragic. >> it is certainly something that concerns us. >> reporter: police chief douglas scott doesn't see any connection between the crimes. neither does this lifelong resident. >> these all seem to be isolated incidents. hopefully it's coming to an end now. >> reporter: peggy fox, 9news now. >>> one day of mourning in oak creek, wisconsin, for the victims of last weekend's shooting at a sikh temple. today thousands showed up for a public wake and memorial service for those killed. as manuel gallegus tells us, the community says it will emerge stronger from this tragedy. >> reporter: hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the six people shoat and killed last -- shot and killed last sunday at the sikh temple in oak creek, wisconsin. >> we mourn with you. we pray with you. and we support you. >> reporter: the visitation and pray service was held in a high school gymnasium to accommoda

they say he is the man who shot and killed 52-year-old tommy wong during a robbery at his store last friday. caroline is now being held without bond. >>> jobs taking center stage today in the race for the white house. after the labor department released its latest numbers, all in all july's numbers actually exceeded what many experts expected. the latest report broke a four- month slump and added 163,000 jobs, the biggest increase since february. however, the overall unemployment rate grows to 8.3% despite all those new jobs. that's because people who had given up looking for work are once again on the hunt. now both campaigns are working to spin the numbers in their favor. tara mergener with more on what the candidates are saying. >> reporter: mitt romney is telling voters he's the one to get americans back to work. the republican white house hopeful slams the president for the latest economic numbers showing the july unemployment grew to 8.3%. >> it's another hammer blow to the struggling middle class families of america. >> reporter: romney said his economic plan would create 12 m

wong later on this morning. wong was killed during a robbery at his jewelry store in arlington. caroline is currently being held without bond on a probation violation. >>> no charges of indecent exposure against the gaithersburg man who is suspected in the disappearance of of a frederick woman in aruba. 52-year-old gary giordano was supposed to appear in court this morning. he was found naked with a woman in a car but official are dropping the charges. >>> the flames are still raging as people return home to the devastation. we are checking more headlines coming up. stay with us.  >>> massive wildfires in oklahoma are making headlines this morning. thousands of people have been evacuated from the area. this morning, some residents are allowed to return home but they are coming back to find their houses burned to the ground. >> we got stuff that we got to sift through and see if we can find anything that was left over but not a whole lot to do. >> there are other beam who lost absolutely everyth

is the suspect in the murder of capitol jewelers owner tommy wong. he is also the suspect in an armed robbery at a northwest jewelry store that happened back in june. police say charges in the jewelry store robberies and murder are pending. >>> the news edge on maryland, baseball great cal ripken, jr., is set to make a plea to the public in hopes of catching the man behind his mother's violent abduction. he is expected to speak tomorrow at orioles pack in camden yards. she is home safe after being abducted from her aberdeen home last week. suspect is still on the loose. >> maryland's concealed gun permit law is on hold until a federal court decides to decide whether the state law is constitutional or not. a judge ruled yesterday, gun owners in the state have to provide documentation and provide a valid reason for carrying a weapon. that reverses a ruling last month that would allow gun owners to carry weapons offering a good reason. >> going for the gold brings in the green. what u.s. olympic athletes are being forced to pay after winning their preci

the owner tommy wong was found dead inside. caroline is a suspect in a separate robbery at benson jewelers of northwest d.c. in june. surveillance tape was key to bringing in caroline detectives say. wong's family is thankful for the speedy arrest. >> i'm really relieved that, you know, the guy that did this is caught and he can be put to justice for what he did to my dad. >> just thankful that this guy is caught and off the streets and he can't hurt anyone else. >> d.c. contacted us immediately following the arlington county incident and we have been working with them hand by hand side by signed since that incident. so yes, caroline is a suspect in both cases. >> james caroline is held without bond on a probation violation once again. now he is not charged in wong's death or either robbery. police say those charges are pending. >>> the faa is launching an investigation after learning three commuter jets nearly collided at reagan national this week. it happened tuesday after the control center decided to change the runway direc

james sylvester air caroline police say shot tommy wong during a robbery last month. prosecutors will likely file formal murder charges and hold a bond hearing. >>> also it marks 67 years since the first atomic bomb was dropped on hiroshima. the blast destroyed most of the city and killed an estimated 140,000 people. president harry truman's grandson attended the ceremony and is expected to do the same in nag gay sock can i thursday. >>> tropical storm ernest so grazed the island of jamaica over the weekend. the u.s. national hurricane center says the storm may reach hurricane status later this week. >>> 8:13. that sounds like bad news. i need good news. tucker will deliver that. >> tucker, bring it to us. >> i want to cool it down. it has been hot out there. time for the my first 5 photo of the day. >> oh. >> today -- we should whisper. >> we should say good morning to miss lailah renee hollis. >> hello, beautiful. >> acoustic version. she was born july 1st and this is a picture taken when she was just seven days old. look at that. so peaceful. >> oh, boy. >> amazing

james caroline is expected to be formally charged with the murder of tommy wong later on this morning. he was killed during a robbery last month at his jewelry store in arlington. care line is currently being held without bond on a probation violation. >>> no charges of indecent exposure against the gaithersburg man who is suspected in the disappearance ever a spread rick woman in aruba. 52-year-old gary giordano was supposed to appear in court in annapolis this friday on another charge. he was found make wade woman inside of a car in may. but anne arundel prosecutors are dropping the exposure charge. aruban officials still consider him the prime suspect in the disappearance of robyn gardner. >>> a major archeological discovery. coming up next, ruins that could date back nearly 2,000 years. >> we'll tell what you archaeologists believe they found in that discovery. stay with us. we'll be right back. [ male announcer ] olympic tennis players bob and mike bryan are always on the move. so they can't get to the bank to deposit a check. instead, they use citibank mobile check depo

james sylvester caroline is expected to be formally charged with the murder of tommy wong later on this morning. wong was killed during a robbery last month at his jewelry store in arlington. caroline is expected to have a bond hearing this morning. >>> in fairfax, another murder suspect is heading to court for the first time today. 20-year-old abirali is can alsod of killing the co-owner of of a dunkin donuts in june. police responded after receiving calls bay fight. they found the victim's body in the bushes near the apartment. >>> knowns at world's fastest man, jamaica's usain bolt maintains his title. >> he sure is fast. also making headlines, oklahoma hit by nearly 20 fires and at least one may be arson. fox 5 morning news is back in a moment. if you've been successful, y yu didn't get there on your own. if you've got a business, you didn't build that. somebody else made that happen. my father's hands didn't build this company. my hands didn't build this company. through hard work and a little bit of luck, we built this business. why are you demonizing us for it? it's time we had s

james sylvester carillon is expected to be charged with the murder of tommy wong. wong was found dead inside his jewelry store in arlington last month. he is being held without bond on a probation violation. he is expected to have a bond hearing this morning as well. >>> no charges of indecent exposure against the gaithersburg man suspected in the disappearance of a frederick woman in aruba. he wasn't supposed to appear in court in annapolis on another charge. he was found naked with a woman in the car in may but ann air run dale -- anne arundel prosecutors are dropping the charge. >>> investigators in pennsylvania are trying to figure out how the oldest son of philadelphia eagles coach andy reid died. 29-year-old garrett reid was found dead sunday morning where the team was holding their training camp. he was working with the team. university police don't suspect foul play. >> it's a tough morning for all of us in the eagles family. garrett grew up with the team and this makes the news harder for us to process. >> the eagles held their usual morning practice sunda

. >> family and friends called police when 52-year-old tommy wong didn't come home from his jewelry store on july 27th. police found him dead inside. 52 yell james sylvester caroline -- 52-year-old james sylvester caroline of washington d.c. is in custody and is expected to be charged with wong's death very soon. as the memorial continues to grow outside the capital jewelers in arlington, news of a speedy arrest in the case catches some by surprise. >> they have a suspect. >> really? thank god. >> detectives picked up 52-year- old james sylvester caroline wednesday on a probation violation, but after a joint investigation involving the fbi, dc and arlington county police detectives are ready to charge him with wong's murder and robbery at a d.c. jewelry store in june. this surveillance tape was key. >> there are similarities in both incidents whether it's in arlington county or the d.c. metro. caroline is a suspect in both. >> until police confirm a connection between the two crumbs people working near the stores say they'll -- crimes people working near the stores say they'll be on high

a suspect was arrested in the july 27 murder of tommy wong killed inside his jewelry store. the crime spree started on july 24 when a husband murdered his wife in one of these apartments here in shirlington. when arlington police put out a press release, it noted it was the first homicide in the county in more than two years. so many violent crimes in such a short period has some residents on edge. >> scared. >> reporter: really? >> yeah. >> it's very tragic. a think a lot of it is due to spiritual warfare and also because we're so disconnected from each other. >> it's certainly something that concerns us. >> reporter: police chief douglas scott doesn't see any connection between the crimes. neither does this lifelong respect accident. >> arlington has been a safe place for so long. i have lived here for over 30 years. and these are all -- these all seem to be isolated incidents. hopefully it's coming to an end now. >> reporter: do you know what your friend did? of course are hoping to make an arrest soon in the double homicide and the armed robbery. if anyone has informatio

he's accused of killing tommy wong during a robbery last week. caroline is suspected of robbing a d.c. jewelry store in june. no one was hurt in that robbery. >>> hall of fame baseball player cal ripken jr. broke his silence today on the kidnapping of his mother who was abducted at gunpoint last week from her home in aberdeen maryland for 23 hours. fox 5's john henrehan has the latest. >> reporter: at orioles park in camden yards cal ripken jr. told reporters there are two reasons he is talking publicly about the gunpoint abduction and safe return of his elderly mother from her home in aberdeen. first, the family has been bomb badded with questions about how 70 -- bombarded with questions about how 74-year-old violet ripken is doing. >> my mom has gone to her granddaughter's softball games, continued to live her life. she's gone to the beauty parlor in ways she wants to and she refuses to let that affect it to that point, but, you know, from a mental traumatic standpoint she's still a little shaky and we're all a little shaky. >> reporter: the gu

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