Cops: Inspired by Trump, Men Beat Homeless Man
BROWN: Just in to CNN, new details on the shooting of an 18 year old in St. Louis that prompted violent protests after hearing this morning that the victim here was shot in the back. A law enforcement with knowledge of the case tells CNN's Don Lemon that four shots were fired, three of them by one officer. We're also told that police are canceling days off and going to 12-hour shifts this weekend in preparation for community reaction. Of course, we will share any more updates as we get them. And switching gears to what's going on in the Atlantic. Hurricane Danny strengthens into a category 2 hurricane. I want to bring in Chad Myers for more on this. Chad, what does this mean for us?</s>CHAD MYERS, AMS METEOROLOGIST: Well, Pamela, you know, it's still many, many days away from the U.S. if it ever makes it here. It has to go over quite a few islands before it does. It is a small hurricane with a lot of wind in the very middle. I can draw you a box here. This is one line of latitude and longitude. So, that's about 70 miles by 70 miles. If I box this whole thing in with two, that's 140 by 140. I mean, that's not even the size of Pennsylvania. So it's a small but exact and mighty little storm and mighty far away yet, too. It is going to travel towards the Leeward Islands, probably close to St. Thomas, maybe the British Virgin Islands, maybe Antigua. We'll see where it goes from here, but the middle of the cone does take it over the islands and maybe even toward Puerto Rico if it turns left or turns right, it misses all the islands but we'll have to watch it from there. When it does hit Haiti and the DR they will tear it up because there are a lot of mountains there. But the next stop could be Cuba or the U.S. We'll have to see. By then, though, it will be less of a storm. It certainly won't be a cat 2.</s>BROWN: All right. Chad, I know you will be keeping a close eye on it. Thanks so much.</s>MYERS: You're welcome. Well, "Donald Trump was right" police say that's what two men said following their alleged attack on a homeless man. Their reason, according to officials, was because the victim was an illegal immigrant. The pair identified as brothers, Scott and Steve Leader, they face assault and battery charges and are now being held without bond. The attack comes days after Trump's divisive immigration proposals. Take a listen to what the GOP front-runner said when asked about this incident.</s>REPORTER: Two men in Boston, two brothers, were arrested for allegedly beating a Hispanic homeless man, and they told the cops it was OK because you were right on immigration.</s>DONALD TRUMP (R), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: I haven't heard about that. I think that would be a shame, but I haven't heard about that. I will say -- the people that are following are very passionate. They love this country. They want this country to be great again and they are very passionate. I will say that.</s>BROWN: Joining us now is Maria Sacchetti, "The Boston Globe" reporter who first broke this story. Maria, thanks for coming on. First off, it's so horrific, what more do we know about the victim of the attack and how he's doing right now?</s>MARIA SACCHETTI, REPORTER, THE BOSTON GLOBE: Well, we don't know very much about him. I mean, he is 58 years old. He's a homeless man and he was allegedly attacked while he was sleeping outside of a subway stop. He was very badly injured according to the Mexican government which has identified him as a Mexican citizen and condemned the attack. His nose is broken. He was apparently hit with a metal pole in the chest, arms, and the head.</s>BROWN: So much brutality there, and apparently, Maria, this is not the first time the suspects have done something like this, is that right?</s>SACCHETTI: Right. One of them was convicted of a hate crime after the September 11th attacks. He apparently threw a cup at an immigrant working in Dunkin' Donuts.</s>BROWN: Wow. And I imagine a lot of people have a strong reaction to this where you are there in Boston. Have you heard from immigrant advocates? What has the response been like?</s>SACCHETTI: Yes. I mean, there's been widespread condemnation both here in Boston and in Mexico. Last night the Mexican government condemned it and urged people to not -- to really recognize the contributions that immigrants make to the society and to prevent this kind of violence. Advocates have said the same. And also city officials have been concerned. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and also the police commissioner and others have -- and the prosecutors also, there's been -- these men are now charged with a hate crime, which is -- elevates it and that's making a statement as well.</s>BROWN: Yes, very serious charge there. Maria Sacchetti, thank you so much.</s>SACCHETTI: Thank you.</s>BROWN: Well, it was a brutal day for stocks after the market plunged to a record low for this year. Will we see red again today? Plus, a little girl who was just sitting in her room shot while doing her homework. The emotional breakdown from the officer who tried to save her life ahead.