LIVE Updates of FAA Fire Suspect Brian Howard in Federal Court
(CBS) – "We're here for you," says tearful sister of FAA fire suspect Brian Howard. On Friday, the 36-year-old contract employee allegedly slit his wrists and throat in a suicide attempt after starting a fire in an Aurora radar facility that disrupted flights in and out of Chicago.
CBS 2 reporters Derrick Blakley, Roseanne Tellez and Brad Edwards are tweeting live at Howard's first court appearance in federal court since the fire.
"Brian tried to take his life..he made a tragic mistake" Howard's def attorney to reporters.
— Roseanne Tellez (@RoseanneTellez) September 29, 2014
Brian Howard: "I will say one thing: he's a great kid," said relative of #FAA #fire suspect exiting elevator at fed courthouse. @cbschicago
— Brad Edwards (@tvbrad) September 29, 2014
Brian Howard's top shelf defense attorney: Ron Safer, former asst US attorney, now managing partner at Schiff Harden.
— Derrick Blakley (@BlakleyNews) September 29, 2014
Brian Howard: #FAA #fire suspect to remain in custody. Pros: poses danger to community. Def disagreed: poses danger to self. @cbschicago
— Brad Edwards (@tvbrad) September 29, 2014
FULL HOUSE: the courtroom is now standing room only for #FAA #fire suspect #BrianHoward -- he just re-entered court. @cbschicago
— Brad Edwards (@tvbrad) September 29, 2014
In court with FAA sabotage suspect Brian Howard.
— Derrick Blakley (@BlakleyNews) September 29, 2014
Neck bandage and arm slash marks reflect suicide attempt.
"We're here for you" says tearful sister of #FAA #fire suspect Brian Howard- who has bandaged neck- & cuts in arms. @cbschicago
— Roseanne Tellez (@RoseanneTellez) September 29, 2014
Suspect #BrianHoward is in court, has neck bandage & large gashes in both elbow creases. Family members are in tears. http://t.co/AIrycgkhDO
— CBS Chicago (@cbschicago) September 29, 2014