ABC World News Tonight with David Muir Full Broadcast - June 16, 2025

tonight breaking news the new video those two lawmakers shot. their spouses shot to to dead the new images of the suspect at. their door disguised as an officer. wearing that realistic late-text mask. Also tonight Diane Sawyer is here the first television. interview with Grayson at a B-Star. Eric Dane amid his battle with ALS first tonight the suspect. in the deadly shootings to lawmakers. and their spouses all shot to dead. the suspect, Vance Bolter, now facing state and. federal charges tonight.

Prosecutors calling it the stuff of nightmares. that he stalked his prey. And now we learn of the reported list and that the. suspect, a husband and father, allegedly went to four homes. that night. Surveillance allegedly showing the suspect. disguise as an armed police officer wearing that late-text. mask, banging on the door. and what's now been found tonight. Also on this Monday night, the deadly flash flooding. sweeping right into the park and building, part of the building collapsing. At least six people now dead from the floods, others still missing tonight.

Cars underwater and now severe storms. in the middle of the country moving right into the northeast. Lee Goldberg has the forecast. Overseas tonight escalating war between Israel. and Iran tonight. Israel targeting Iran State TV live on the air. The anchor running from the set Iran striking residential. apartments inside Israel. And tonight our Jonathan Carl right here, one-on-one with. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. And John asks Netanyahu if they will target Iran's.

supreme leader. That answer making global headlines tonight. Back in the US, the breaking news of the case of actor. Matthew Perry, what the Justice Department just revealed. in New York City, the terrifying scene at the courthouse, surveillance showing the moment two court officers. are slashed at the metal detectors. And the Diane Sawyer exclusive tonight, Diane's with Grey's Anatomy Star Eric Dane, his role, those iconic scenes known by millions of fans, tonight here, his emotional first television interview.

since revealing his battle with ALS, what he can no longer move and what he fears next, and the most important thing for him now. in this deeply personal fight. - From ABC News, World Headquarters in New York, this is World News Tonight with David New York. - Good evening and we begin tonight here. with the chilling new images after that horrific shooting of. two Minnesota state lawmakers. There's spouses shot two.

One couple was shot and killed. The other couple shot multiple times. have survived this. Tonight, prosecutors are now. calling this a political assassination and tonight. they're describing this as the stuff of nightmares. that he stalked his prey. A security camera at one of the lawmakers' homes. capturing images of the suspect wearing a late-text. mask and an officer's badge. Tonight, we have also now learned the suspect. allegedly went to four homes that night, posing. as an officer tonight he is in custody. At one former Minnesota House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark.

were both killed. At another home, State Senator John. Hoffman and his wife, Yvette were shot multiple times. They somehow survived this. Tonight we have learned at the fourth home. where the Hortmans were shot and killed, the suspect fled, while officers were responding, were opening fire. And he left behind his vehicle with flatching lights, authorities believe all part of his disguise. Inside the vehicle, they found rifles ammunition, list of more than 45 elected officials. After nearly two days of searching, the suspect was tracked to this remote spot near his home.

And when it became clear he was surrounded. Authorities say 57-year-old Vance Bolter, a husband and father surrendered, crawling across that field to the officers waiting for him. Tonight he's facing state and federal charges. ABC's Faith the Bouquet leading us off. She's in Minneapolis tonight. Tonight, authorities calling this man Vance Bolter. a cold-blooded killer after he allegedly stalked, surveilled, and shot two long-time Minnesota state lawmakers. and their spouses.

Triggering the largest manhunt in state history. "It is no exaggeration to say that his crimes are. the stuff of nightmares. Balthard stalked his victims like prey.". Bolter appearing before a judge today where prosecutors. revealed chilling new details of a quote targeted political. assassination designed to inflict fear, anger and kill. members of the Minnesota legislature and their families. This was a targeted attack against individuals who answered.

the call to public service. Court documents say the 57-year-old husband and father. started his alleged murderous rampage around 2 a.m. disguised as a police officer and heavily armed. with firearms and body armor. Bolter also wearing what authorities. call a hyper-realistic mask, made of latex, driving an SUV decked out in emergency lights. and a license plate that read police. Investigators say this is Bolter banging on the door. of Democrat State Senator John Hoffman, shouting police open.

up. The Senator and his wife realizing he was an imposter. "When Senator Hoffman attempted to push Belter out and stop. him from entering his home, Belter shot him repeatedly.". Their front door riddled with bullets, the Senator's daughter. calling 911, setting off the massive manhunt. Bolter allegedly driving to the home of another. elected official. Investigators say this surveillance shows him at the. door that lawmaker not home. Bolter then allegedly driving to his third.

target five miles away. Where court documents say an officer saw Bolter in his car. while conducting a wellness check on the state. senator who lived there. And believe that the SUV was in fact a law enforcement officer. by the time backup arrived. the scene. Officials say around 3. 30 a.m. Bolter heading to his fourth stop. The home of former Minnesota House Speaker, Democrat Melissa Hortman. Officers were also there doing a wellness check, a neighbor. capturing the showdown from her window as Bolter allegedly.

fired several rounds at police forcing himself into the home. He repeatedly fired into the house and when he entered, he murdered Representative a report and her husband, Mark. Police say Bolter escaped on foot. Authorities tonight sharing what they found. inside that car assault style rifles several rounds of. ammunition and a medical kit suggesting. Bolter may have planned to be on the run for a while.

Delta also had in his car notebooks. containing a list of more than 45 Minnesota state and. federal elected officials, including representative. workmen. Authorities tonight say Bolter. extensively planned his rampage from month, including making lists like this one, identifying several. websites that allow users to search for home addresses and. family member names. Bolter captured late Sunday just an. hour from the crime scene and roughly a mile from his home. spotted earlier by an officer and on this trail.

camera obtained. and they're going to be a We're going to be a big deal. We're going to be a big deal. We're going to be a big deal. We're going to be a big deal. We're going to be a big deal. We're going to be a big deal. We're going to be a big deal. We're going to be a big deal. all Democrats had had not been for some intuitive. officers. They say this could have been much worse. David. Feath of the booby there.

in Minneapolis for us. Faith, thank you. Next tonight, the deadly flash flood threat 12 million. Americans out alert again tonight from Missouri to West. Virginia to North Carolina. The flooding deadly already and rushing water sweeping. into an apartment building, part of the building. then collapsing. four inches of rain in 30 minutes and a really. West Virginia at least six people have died there. In Fairmont, West Virginia families racing to escape. at a park and building. Flood waters ripping the bat to the building right off. And the new system tonight heavy winds and rain in. St. Cloud Minnesota, the middle of the country,

then this is heading right to the northeast. Lee Goldberg has the forecast and Alex Perez. with the images tonight. Tonight, families from West Virginia to the Carolinas on. alert for more floods that have already killed at least. six people and brought horrifying scenes like this. A flash flood emergency in Fairmont, West Virginia, raging waters tearing through this apartment. building. Mother of four, Tiffany Martin says the building. started collapsing as she raced to get out.

How lucky do you feel to be here right now? So lucky. I'm here for a reason clearly. And it's my children. The back wall gone. Water cascading off the roof. Thankfully, everyone got out OK. But in Ohio County, West Virginia, authorities say at least six people have died. as since the storms began there Saturday, up to four inches. of rain falling in half an hour, leaving Logan. and Jenna Pickens little time to get out of their home.

The water was already halfway up my truck, so I didn't have. any time to grab anything. I mean, we have no clothes, no nothing. And David, you can see what's left of that apartment. building behind me here. This community is still on high alert. There's a flood watch in effect through tonight. Thank you. Let's get right to that. Cheap meteorologist Lee Goldberg tracking it all. for us again tonight. Highly. David rounds of heavy rain from West Virginia.

for the next three days. Flood watches are up from Missouri to the middle. Atlantic, but from Charleston, a row and out to Raleigh. Training thunderstorms could cause up to five inches. of rain to the severe zone. Tornado watch across parts of Minnesota. A multi vortex tornadoes on the ground northwest of Brainer. could be a dangerous night. Manyapolis slow moving front. So that means the storms creep into the plains tomorrow. The threat will be from Wichita to Kansas City. Over the next few days, it's Oklahoma City, Chicago and Detroit, then to the East Coast, right here in New York City, through the day. David? We'll track it right. here with you Lee. Thank you.

Now to the escalating war in the Middle East tonight, Israel and Iran, the death toll climbing on both sides. Israel targeting Iran's state TV live on the air, and you'll see the anchor running from the studio. And Iran's striking apartment buildings in Tel Aviv, multiple civilians have died. Our chief foreign correspondent Ian Panell on the scene. in Tel Aviv tonight. This is the moment Israel targeted a Iranian. state TV live on the air. The terrified anchor running for cover as smoke and.

debris filled the studio. The building up in flames. This reporter, with blooded hands rushing outside, blasting Israel's attack. The Israeli military claiming the station is at the heart of. the regime's communications, saying residents were warned to. evacuate. Israel also bombing Iranian F-14 fighter jets, claiming it now controls the skies over Iran. But the Iranians unleashing their own blistering. missile barrage into the heart of Israel.

Videos posted online showing deadly strikes on residential. apartments, eviscerating parts of downtown Tel Aviv. You can see the devastating impact of this Iranian. ballistic missile strike. This was a residential apartment block, not a military. target and it's been totally devastated. The pre-dawn attack leaving residents in shock. "The building showed up as a big bay. It's out.". At least two dozen people killed in Israel,

more than 220 in Iran. In a deadly conflict that shows no signs of ending. David President Trump just urging all residents of Tehran. to evacuate immediately. It's not clear what this means, but the US deploying fresh. military assets to the region without delay. with Ed Pennell from Tel Aviv and thank you tonight. ABC News one on one with Israeli. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from an undisclosed. location in Israel. Our Jonathan Carl asking Netanyahu if Israel will.

target Iran's supreme leader. Netanyahu's answer making global. headlines tonight. Today, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. told me Israel won't rule out an attempt to. assassinate Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Hamani. are you going to target the supreme leader look we're doing. what we need to do i'm not going to get into the details. u_s_ officials tell abc news president trump had. rejected an israeli plan to attack the supreme leader. do you understand his concern my understanding.

is can his concern as it this would escalate. the conflict uh... beyond where it is already but it's not gonna escalate. the conflict and the conflict. john this was really something prime minister in the uh... who appearing to leave open the. possibility of targeting Iran Supreme Leader. David, he made it very clear that targeting the Supreme. Leader for assassination is very much on the table. He also dismissed reports that Iran is seeking an end to. hostilities and a resumption of those nuclear talks. He told me those would be fake talks at this point that.

Iran would use to lie, cheat, and string along. the United States. David. Jonathan Carl with. the interview tonight. John, thank you, President Trump, meanwhile, with world leaders at the G7 summit in Canada, speaking on the Israel-Aran War with a message for Iran. They have to make a deal and it's painful for both parties, but I'd say Iran is not winning this war. And they should talk and they should talk immediately. before it's too late. So let's bring in Rachel Scott reporting live.

from the G7 and Rachel. the leaders there putting together a. statement tonight urging de-escalation between Israel. President Trump refusing to sign on? Yes, David. The world leaders gathered here for the G7 summit have been. working on that draft, calling for de-escalation. between Israel and Iran. I'm told by a U.S. official that the president has no plans. to sign that agreement because he's already made his. position publicly very clear. and David tonight in a very unexpected turn. We are learning that the president.

is leaving the G7 summit early, the press secretary saying that. he's going to be leaving tonight and heading back to. Washington, D.C., given the ongoing conflict. and the Middle East. David. - Rachel Scott reporting. live from the G7 tonight, Rachel, thank you. When we come back here, the breaking news in the case. of actor Matthew Perry tonight, what we've learned from the DOJ, and the Diane Sawyer exclusive tonight, Diane with Grey's Anatomy Star Arrog Day. His role, those iconic scenes known by millions of fans. Tonight, right here, his emotional first. television interview since revealing his.

battle with ALS. And the most important thing for him now. in this deeply personal fight in a moment here. Tonight, there's news in the case involving. the death of actor Matthew Perry. You'll remember he died of a ketamine overdose. in October of 2023. Tonight, the Justice Department now saying. Dr. Salvador Placencia, one of two doctors. accused of supplying the actor with the drug has. agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution. of ketamine, the charge carries a maximum sentence. of 40 years in federal prison. Tonight in New York a disturbing attack.

at the Criminal Court House in Lower Manhattan, authorities say surveillance video shows two court. officers slashed by a suspect while scanning. people into the building, one officer cut in the face, the. other on the neck, the suspect in custody, the officers are in. stable condition. When we come back here, Diane Sawyer's exclusive interview with Grace. Anatomy star Eric Dane is battle with ALS. and this interview is deeply moving. To the index, Dodger star Shohei Otoni, making his long awaited return against the Padres tonight, pitching for the first time since injuring.

his arm in August 2023 when he was with. the Angels. Also, first time pitching for. the Dodgers tonight, ports prices for. tonight's game of sort, 174%. New US Open Champ, J.J. Spawn celebrating the putt of a lifetime playing through. the rain the 18th and final hole right here. He's saying a 64 foot putt. A come from behind win. Look at that. His first major spawn tonight calling it a fairy tale. ending and it was when we come back here tonight. Diane Sawyer and Grayson out of his star Eric. Dane. His battle with ALS and what's most important.

to him in this moment. ABC World News Tonight with David Muar. sponsored by the powerful "Energy Relief of. Claretin." Claretin clears. Funny tonight, Dian Sawyer's deeply moving interview with. Grey's Anatomy star Eric Dane amid his battle with ALS. His determination, his bravery. There he is, the blue eyes, the sliced smile. Eric Dane arrives at Grey's Anatomy.

Doesn't take long before he'll be immortalized. as Dr. Rick Steamy. He became a star and stunned the 23 million people. who were watching this scene. - Oh. This is awkward. - And now, this 52 year old man we all know. is walking into the room. - This is wonderful and you are tall. - I am tall. - Yeah. - It helps.

- I like it. (laughing). - He is here to talk about his shattering medical diagnosis. so that anyone else who receives the same news. will know they're not alone. - Take me back to the first thing. that made you concerned, worried, baffled, Where did it begin? I started experiencing some weakness in my right hand. And I didn't really think anything of it.

At the time I thought maybe I'd been texting too much. or my hand was the tea. But a few weeks later I noticed it got a little worse. So I went and saw a hand specialist who sent me to. another hand specialist. I went and saw neurologists and neurologists sent me to. another neurologist and said, this is way above my pay grade. Finally, after nine months, the crushing reality. He is told he has the incurable disease that progressively kills.

the nerve that connect to your muscles affecting your arms, legs, speech, breathing in the end for so many paralysis while. your mind is still acute. It's called ALS. I will never forget those three letters. It's on me the second I wake up. It's not a dream. It's not a dream. No. I have one functioning arm.

My dominant side. Is your right side? Yeah, my left side is functioning. My right side is completely... completely stopped working. And then your left arm... Is... fine? No, it's going. Yeah, I feel like maybe a... a couple few more months. and I won't have my left and either sobering. - He says he's walking fine, but thinking about his legs.

- Is that what you're worried about next to your leg? - Yeah. - Yeah, I'm worried about my legs. - And always on his mind, his family. with actress Rebecca Gayhart. The couple weren't separated, but now are close. Their two daughters are 13 and 15 years old. He says he is going to keep fighting this disease. for the life he loves every single day. - I don't think this is the end of my story. I just don't feel like in my heart,

I don't feel like this is the end of me. I mean, I really, at the end of the day, just all I wanna do is spend time with my family. and work a little bit if I can. - And make sure that you tell them. that you love some. Every day. They're loved. They know it. Eric Dane and his bravery, Diane back on GMA tomorrow. with Eric and his doctor, what we can all learn about ALS.

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