>> reporter: yeah, linsey. police say that suspect, 22-year-old robert crimo, is now in custody, after a manhunt that began late this morning. now, we do have some images of when that suspect was apprehended in north chicago, illinois, about 13 miles from here. authorities say that he was apprehended after a short pursuit. now, all this comes, linsey, after a gunman from a roof top opened fire on the crowd here gathered to watch the july 4th parade, killing six people, injuring more than 30. authorities now, linsey, working to figure out what exactly the motive in this case may have been. linsey? >> alex, thank you so much. and thanks to all of you for watching on this fourth of july. i'm linsey davis in new york. more on the shooter later on "nightline" and "gma." good night. person of interest n custody tonight the latest ont n the attack at a fourth of july parade that left six people dead another tragedy and you wonder when we'll wake up. we'll have reaction here in the bay area where events continued under

linsey? >> all right, alex, our thanks to you. >>> the highland park community remains grief-stricken tonight. heartbreaking stories are emerging about some of the seven victims killed on the fourth of july, including the parents of a 2-year-old little boy. his father was killed as he shielded his son from the barrage of bullets. the boy was rescued by strangers, asking them if momma and dada were okay. here's abc's stephanie ramos. >> reporter: tonight, as the close-knit community of highland park mourns and plans funerals for the seven killed on the fourth of july, we're learning more about the people who lost their lives and how strangers came together in the chaos to help a little boy. in the aftermath of the shooting, dana and gregory ring, sheltering in a parking garage, approached by a woman covered in blood. >> she was carrying a child who was also covered in blood. and it quickly became apparent the child was not her own. >> reporter: that child was 2-year-old aiden mccarthy. aiden's

i'm linsey davis in for david. we begin tonight with the horrific scene unfolding just outside chicago. a deadly mass shooting during a fourth of july parade in highland park, -- running for safety after they heard the gunfire, leaving everything behind, including chairs, strollers and coolers. someone yelled out "gunshots, guns gunshots." some say they first thought they were hearing fireworks. tonight, the gunman is still on the loose. police did recover a weapon. just a short time ago, authorities named a person of interest, 22-year-old robert cremo. we're beginning to learn a lot about some of the victims, including nicholas toledo killed at the parade. instead of celebrating the fourth of july, residents are being urged to sehelter in plac. there have been more than 250 mass shootings so far this year, and now highland, park, illinois. abc's alex perez leads us off tonight from the scene. >> reporter: tonight, an urgent m manhunt under way for a person of interest in the shooting that turned a july 4th celebra

i'm linsey davis. as we come on the air tonight, a major effort is now under way in yosemite national park in california. a wildfire is burning out of control and threatening one of the nation's natural wonders. the park's grove of sequoia trees. firefighters are using all means available to them to protect the ancient trees. planes are dropping fire retardant. the area around the mariposa grove is now closed. all visitors there have been told to evacuate. hundreds of firefighters on the ground are digging lines and clearing dead brush. the extreme drought is only fueling the fire. crews are setting up sprinklers to protect the 3,000-year-old grizzly giant, that tree the second tallest in the park, reaches well over 200 feet. the fire currently spans nearly 1600 acres with hot and dry conditions expected to persist. will carr leads us off tonight. >> tonight, the urgent battle to save the iconic giant sequoias in yosemite national park. from the air, planes dropping water and that bright red fire retar

i'm linsey davis. tonight, thousands of firefighters in california are battling a raging wildfire near yosemite national park. just in the past 48 hours, the oak fire as exploded in size. the governor there declaring a state of emergency. more than 6,000 residents have been forced from their homes. the region's extreme drought is fueling the flames. firefighters there are working around the clock trying to get the upper hand on the raging fire. the blaze is still zero percent contained. the intense heat is creating smoke plumes that reach hundreds of feet in the air, restricting visibility. 2,000 homes and businesses are in danger. for some it's already too late. the fast-moving fire has consumed several structures. tonight, thousands are without power, and pse&g is not giving any indication about when it will be restored. abc's alex presha leads us off again tonight from the fire zone. >> reporter: tonight, a state of emergency in mariposa county. the oak fire gaining ground overnight, consuming more

linsey?ibility for this attack.- >> alex, thank you. >>> and we're learning more tonight about the victims who had simply ventured out to enjoy a parade. the seven who were killed, the dozens who survived. a community that was trying to celebrate an american tradition quickly falling victim to the american epidemic of gun violence. here's abc's stephanie ramos. >> reporter: tonight, stunned families trying to make sense of the murders of their loved ones, who were simply gathering to enjoy the fourth of july in this affluent suburb of chicago. nicolas toledo was 78-years-old. the grandfather and father of eight was a dual citizen of the u.s. and mexico. his grandson tells us he spent his "last days swimming and fishing and being among family." and jacki sundheim, a wife and mother. she was the event coordinator and a teacher at her synagogue. the north shore congregation israel writing, "jacki's work, kindness, and warmth touched us all." also killed -- katherine goldstein, irina and kevin mc

i'm linsey davis. tonight we're learning more about the shooting at robb elementary school in uvalde, texas, where a gunman ended 21 lives. the first major investigation into the incident outlined systemic failures and what its authors call egregious poor decision making. we now know nearly 400 officers responded to the shooting. the report concludes that law enforcement failed to prioritize saving the lives of innocent victims over their own safety. officials say that police never set up a command post and that a void in leadership could have contributed to the loss of life because of t to take the gunman down, but ers victims' families are no one girl's grandfather says texas law enforcement and the texas government failed the students. we have team coverage tonight on that 77-page report that details the 77 minutes before police finally confronted the shooter. abc's mireya villarreal leads us off from uvalde. >> reporter: tonight, a scathing new report revealing disturbing details surrounding the uv

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linsey? >> thank you for that report. >>> wnba star brittney griner entered a guilty plea today to drug possession and smuggling charges in a russian courtroom. the white house is now facing intense pressure to secure the release of the phoenix mercury center and two-time olympic gold medalist amid growing concern about her mental health. as the trial for brittney griner unfolds in a courtroom outside of moscow, the basketball star surprising many, pleading guilty to drug charges this morning. >> do you want to say something to abc news? >> reporter: seen wearing a red shirt and standing inside a small holding cell, she was led to the hearing clutching a photo of her wife. abc news obtaining audio of griner in court. >> i would like to plead guilty on the charges against me. but i had no intention on breaking any russian law. i was in a rush, packing, and the cartridges accidentally ended up in my bag. >> reporter: her legal team released a statement saying that it was griner's decision to pl

stranger and don't really know who you are and what your history is so this is the first indication under linsey maybe they're trying to bring it together. amazon has partnered with crossover health when it comes to clinics this is another -- this is a privately held company and they have done clinks for amazon in places like texas and arizona where they have large ful fulfillment centers to try to treat their workers and their families as well it's interesting they're actually buying one medical even as they have partnered and been a big investor in crossover health it shows you maybe they're trying to put it all together and move more deliberately >> yeah. bertha, thank you for that perspective. it is interesting. the ceo of one medical will remain ceo remember when warren buffett and amazon got together and they were going to reinvent health care and gave up health care is something that's outrageously wrong in this country, we all know i hope amazon gives this a real shot there are many competitors of teladoc. that was a big cathie wood name. she's been terrible. >> okay. >> now, cvs is down