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[15:00:08] SUZANNE MALVEAUX, CNN ANCHOR: Happening now in the NEWSROOM, David Sweat eludes police for another night.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Really, he could be anywhere. The last time he was seen was at the time of the escape.

MALVEAUX: On the run in the cold and rain. Experts tells CNN Sweat is likely worn down and will make a mistake.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: His psychological stability is probably almost nothing.

MALVEAUX: Plus, moment after it's launched, the SpaceX racket explodes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: And appears to have had a vehicle failure.

MALVEAUX: NEWSROOM starts now.

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MALVEAUX: Hello. Thanks for joining me. I'm Suzanne Malveaux in for Fredricka Whitfield.

We begin with new autopsy results on escaped inmate Richard Matt. Well, they show Matt died from three gunshot wounds to the head, fired by a local law enforcement tactical team. When New York state police say that Matt had bug bites and abrasions consistent with living in the woods for three weeks.

Meanwhile, the search for the other prisoner, David Sweat, now focused on a 22-square mile perimeter near the town Malone, New York. This is new video of the officers going through the property near where Richard Matt was killed.

Now, New York Governor Cuomo says the search already lasting more than three weeks is costing the state millions of dollars. He told our own Poppy Harlow that police are running down all possible leads.

(BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GOV. ANDREW CUOMO, NEW YORK: Mr. Sweat, the evidence is interesting here and informative. We're looking through all the leads because, really, he could be anywhere. The last time he was seen was at the time of the escape, literally the night of the escape was the last time he was seen.

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MALVEAUX: The local sheriff says that Sweat is tired, hungry. He is confident that Sweat is going to make a mistake.

Our own Jean Casarez is live in Malone, New York.

And Jean, so we've learned about the other one who died from gunshot wounds, but we have also learned there were signs that Richard Matt, he was living outdoors, the condition of his body. What can you tell us, the details about that, and what it suggests is a condition we might find Sweat under in those woods?

JEAN CASAREZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Extremely interesting. We do want to tell you, we are right here at the search area and beyond that is where Matt's body was found. It's raining so hard this afternoon. So the conditions are not good, probably difficult for searches, but obviously, difficult for anyone hiding in the woods.

And we did learned through the autopsy report results that were just released a short time ago that in fact he had bug bites to his lower extremities, there were blisters and there are also were abrasions on his body, consistent with living in the woods for three weeks. So obviously, very difficult and tough conditions. Something doesn't -- that's not conducive to enjoying yourself out in the woods.

But that search continues right beyond me, 22-square miles of some of the most difficult wilderness areas in this country with the brush and the terrain in the last of roads (ph). And we do know today that there are tactical units. There are canine units which, by the way, have difficulty and can have difficulty when the weather conditions and the rain is so difficult. And then also aviation units. The helicopter units are out.

But beyond this 22-square miles of wilderness, they are also going door to door. The town of Malone, the town of Duane, this is about just 30 minutes away from here. These are areas that they have searched before. They went back again today. And I just spoke with one homeowner minutes ago that had her home searched.

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DONNA RILEY, RESIDENT: Some state police officers came to our house, went up in the back. Used the four wheeler and our next door neighbor's four wheeler and checked the railroad bed though, and the woods in the background and our out buildings.

CASAREZ: So what's back there?

RILEY: We have two buildings, a play house and storage building. And they checked those out. And the old railroad right in the woods.

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CASAREZ: So this is country living. Behind them is forest, behind them are railroad tracks. As you heard another homeowner told us that there was a cabin actually beyond in the woods from where they are. So the New York state police, when I asked them there, you know, do you have a tip, a special lead to take you back to this area? They said, no, just checking everything. But they had their clipboards, they have their guns. They were ready for anything they might find.

You know, one question that everybody is asking, since David Sweat is still on the run here, what about his DNA? Where has that been found? Because we know processing has been going on in cabins and things they found in the field. Well, the governor told our own Poppy Harlow that David Sweat's DNA was only conclusively found at this point on a water bottle, he said. A water bottle in one of the cabins. David Sweat's DNA was there. Richard Matt's DNA was there.

And as the governor said, that could mean a number of scenarios right there. It was an old water bottle that Sweat used before they split up, or that they had remained together. So it's interesting information from Governor Cuomo to our own Poppy Harlow. And DNA can help lead them in particular directions. But at this point, in this horrible weather, they're still out there. We understand 1,300 federal, state and local law enforcement today, even more than yesterday -- Suzanne.

[15:05:39] MALVEAUX: Yes. And Jean, what's interesting about that information about the water bottle, I guess it depends when his DNA was on the water bottle would suggest the last time he might have had a drink of water and how long he can sustain himself without water and during water for the next days ahead.

Jean Casarez, thank you very much for that tip. Appreciate it.

All right, Alexandra Field, she spoke to the man who called police after some items were found inside the place -- inside the cabin. Bob Willett phone call, well that what's eventually led the officers to Richard Matt. I want you to listen to this.

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ALEXANDRA FIELD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Bobby, tell me how did this start? Your son called you?

BOB WILLETT, CABIN OWNER: Yes. He called me about 12:20 on Friday afternoon. He went down to check the hunting cabin and he noticed something out of place. He called me and asked me maybe if I was up there. I said, I haven't been there since Sunday. I said, wait. And I'll go up and look with you. We'll decide if we'll call the troopers or not. So - and when I was talking to him on the phone, there was a gunshot then, at 12:20. He told me, he said, there is a gunshot. And I heard it through the phone.

FIELD: What was your thought? You're talking to your son, he notices there may have been a disturbance. You actually hear a gunshot. What's going through your mind as you're heading there?

WILLETT: Well, first, I hung up and then I tried to call him back and couldn't. Either the cell reception didn't work or something. So I got kind of nervous. I came home and got my shotgun. I went up to the camp. Before I got here, he had called me. I said, wait and I'll be right up. So he and another friend came up. And we all went down and checked the camp. (INAUDIBLE). He showed me what he seen. I said, this is out of place. I know it's not right. I think we should call the troopers.

FIELD: Did you think it was one of the fugitives?

WILLETT: In a way. We were weary up there walking around. You never know. And - so I had to get back to the repair shop, so I told Bob, call the troopers. They had Paul go to the road and he waited for them and I came back to work.

FIELD: And what happened when the troopers got there? What's your son telling you?

WILLETT: They were out. They were looking around the camp and then they heard another gunshot, possibly when they shot the trailer. And then within an hour or so more, they were multiple gunshots.

FIELD: What was missing in the cabin? What was moved around? What did you notice when you got inside?

WILLETT: Not much moved around. Just the bottle of gin that moved from one counter to the other. And it was spilt. There was (INAUDIBLE) and it is wet. And the cup was on the floor. A thing of toothpicks in the cupboard. And that's all we noticed. FIELD: Was anything missing?

WILLETT: That's all. There was binoculars that we notice that afterwards and make it possibly two pairs of boots missing. One anyway.

FIELD: Do you realized now - I mean, of course, looking back, what do you think in fact that you and your son were key, really, to leading the police to Richard Matt?

WILLETT: I don't know. It's overwhelming. I'm glad they got one. Too bad they didn't get them both.

FIELD: Were you afraid for yourself, for your son, as you're hearing that gunshot over the phone, getting there?

WILLETT: Yes, I was worried for him. Yes. I went up this morning and checked it. Brought a gun and checked again. The trooper got done, and I haven't been in there since they were in there.

FIELD: Did he go to check on the cabin in the first place because he was aware of the search and suspected maybe?

WILLETT: Well, because he lives -- the hunting cabin is behind his house. And the road -- the driveway (INAUDIBLE) comes out by his house. He's concerned they might get in there, you know. Makes him feels better at night, to sleep knowing nobody have been in there. That's why he checked it often.

FIELD: What did he sound like when you talk to him on the phone and he realized that something was wrong in there?

WILLETT: He was excited. He really knew something was out of place and didn't know what really to do. Now you hear it all the time, you know, any tip, no matter how small, call. That's what we did.

FIELD: Could you tell if any way if someone had spent a significant time there?

WILLETT: No. They were not there long. Didn't sleep in the beds or anything.

FIELD: What did the police tell you? Was it clear if one person or two had been in there?

WILLETT: They know Matt was in there. They don't know about Sweat.

FIELD: What did they do to investigate?

WILLETT: They went down there. They dusted the whole thing, fingerprinted, DNA, took the bottle of liquor.

FIELD: Have you been able to get back in?

WILLETT: I went in this morning. I went in today and checked. Everything was pretty normal.

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[15:10:02] MALVEAUX: Next, our experts will join us with a look at just what police need to know now to find David Sweat.

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[15:00:08] MALVEAUX: The manhunt for state killer David Sweat is focused on a 22-square mile perimeter in upstate New York. But New York Governor Cuomo tell CNN he could be anywhere. With no sightings of the fugitive, police are hoping he'll make a mistake and put him back in their custody.

Joining me from New York is former FBI special agent Jonathan Gilliam, was also a former police officer. And from Washington, we have CNN law enforcement analyst Tom Fuentes who is also a former FBI assistant director.

Thank you both, gentlemen for being here this afternoon.

Jonathan, I'm going to start with you here. We heard some interesting things, this interview with Bob Willett, he is the cabin owner. And he said a couple of things that he found. There was a bottle of gin that was spilt, and the cup was on the floor. Does that suggest to you that perhaps both of them were drinking, perhaps intoxicated, and he might be in a state where he is just not fully functioning at all?

JONATHAN GILLIAM, FORMER FBI SPECIAL AGENT: Well, I know I would have been if I was in their shoes. But, you know, I think -- I have heard reports that Matt was intoxicated and sick. I don't know if we verified that or not. But it would - look, it would make sense if they were on the run, they got in there and this stuff was in there. If, in fact, Matt was intoxicated and sick, again, along with the stuff that they're talking about with the autopsy about his feet and the abrasions, I think it's starting -- a picture is starting to develop that they were actually moving quite a bit in the woods and not just hanging out in the cabin, which I was kind of thinking that maybe they got in the cabin and stayed.

So, all this stuff is actually painting a better picture for law enforcement. The thing that's missing though is Sweat. Was Sweat a part of this? Was Sweat in the cabin with Matt? We know Matt was there. That's the part that's -- I wouldn't say it's concerning me tremendously right now, but that's something I know has to be on investigator's minds right now.

[15:05:11] MALVEAUX: Sure. And Jonathan, we just let you know and the audience know that has not been confirmed, whether or not Matt was intoxicated or sick. The toxicology report hasn't been yet been released or given to us (INAUDIBLE) that the audience.

And Tom, I want you to address this. Because it has been two whole days since Matt was killed but the search continues for Sweat, so are we essentially back to the beginning here? I mean, back to square one? Is that what the searches are dealing with now?

TOM FUENTES, CNN LAW ENFORCEMENT ANALYST: I think possibly, Suzanne, that we could be back to square one. There's so many different possibilities of what happened here and when it happened. And we don't have the complete picture. You know, we've heard from the cabin that they entered eight days ago that that's where they gained the shotguns and several hunting knives. And that was the last time, supposedly, both of them were confirmed at the same location. We don't know that they've been together since then and were together or near each other at the time Matt was killed two days ago.

So there's a lot of questions that we still have. I'll throw another theory out while we are all speculating. These two are both homicidal killers, you know. They could have gotten in an argument and fought with each other and Matt could have killed Sweat, you know, maybe a week ago or more because the whole escape plan was botched. They could have argued over who trusted Joyce and whose fault was it. And you told me she was OK, and she wasn't. And yes, but you were sleeping with her, too. And you know, they very easily could have had a falling out that ended up in the murder of Sweat.

MALVEAUX: That's a very messy scenario, Tom. But you know, anything is possible.

And Jonathan, I want to go to that point because I was curious. I asked about this earlier today. Is it possible that Sweat also died? That, you know, because of the conditions out there, because it's been so tough, it's been three weeks or so, that something might have happened to him, aside from his partner killing him, where he did not survive in the woods?

GILLIAM: I mean, absolutely. And the scenario that Tom was just talking about is not far from the truth. Along with -- and this is what would make it difficult, if he is now a corpse is -- and I've been harping on this since day one, is the fact that he has a green jump suit on. That -- I don't know why the prison gave that to him. Because if he is a corpse laying in the woods right now, they could easily walk right by him and never, ever find him. Meanwhile, they're spending a million dollars a day on the search.

MALVEAUX: Wouldn't a search dog or bloodhound or something pick that up?

GILLIAM: Potentially, eventually, yes. But depending on, you know, if he died in the wood, he could have died in the water. I mean, dogs are not infallible. They're a very good tool but they can, you know, miss things, you know.

But one thing I will say and I'd really love to see if Tom saw this picture, they showed a picture of the command post. And it was crammed full of people. A command post -- one of the reasons why I think they're having such difficulty getting people to these locations quickly is because the command post is overwhelmed with chiefs.

You have to back this out and you have to have a chain of command that works with all the agencies that come together, so it flows smoothly and quickly. If that's not the case, and Sweat was with Matt, there's a potential that he could have eluded them in the time it took them to respond to these different leads.

MALVEAUX: Very possible.

Jonathan and Tom, thank you very much. We will be getting back to you a little bit later as soon as we have more developing on this story. Appreciate it.

And after three terror attacks around the world, there is a new warning about possible terror threats here in the United States, just before the 4th of July holiday. We have those details straight ahead.

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[15:22:24] MALVEAUX: Back to our breaking news. Autopsy results show escaped inmate Richard Matt died from three gunshot wounds to the head fired by law enforcement tactical team. Now, New York state police say that Matt also had bug bites and abrasions consistent with living in the woods for three weeks.

Meanwhile, a search for the other prisoner, David Sweat, is now focused on a 22-square mile perimeter near the town of Malone, New York. Officers are going door to door, literally looking for Sweat, who has not been spotted since he broke out of the Clinton correctional facility.

Now, the local sheriff says Sweat is tired. He is hungry. He's confident that Sweat is going to make a mistake.

As Americans prepare for the 4th of July holiday, the U.S. now bracing for possible terror attacks. Federal authorities now have told state and local law enforcement agencies to be on the alert, especially in light of the three recent terror attacks in France, Kuwait and Tunisia.

Joining me is Mike Baker, a former CIA covert operations officer, now president of Diligence LLC. It is a global intelligence and security firm.

So, thanks for being with us here. And you know, we're just getting ready for the holiday. People are thinking about picnicking, they are thinking about fireworks. They're not really thinking about a possible terror attack. What are you looking at? What are law enforcement folks saying about the potential for this holiday being dangerous?

MIKE BAKER, PRESIDENT, DILIGENCE LLC: Well, they're very concerned. Federal authorities have been, as you pointed out, advising local and state personnel of the heightened threat. There is a high volume of what's described as chatter. The technical communications intercepts picked up from terrorists overseas. And yes, this is a major problem. We know from years and years of this fatiguing war on terror that the other side, the hostiles, Al-Qaeda now with the Islamic state and others, they like to target big dates, anniversaries, special events. So naturally, July 4th coming up is a major concern.

It is not just for us though. Over in the UK, they're preparing for Wimbledon. But as the same time, they are preparing for the 10th anniversary of the horrific 7/7 attacks. The bus attacks and train attacks that killed 52 citizens.

MALVEAUX: And Mike, so are the big events, the 4th of July holiday, are those the ones that are at greatest risks, or it suppose, kind of soft targets, you know, if you are in the mall, you are at the grocery store, something that that's a place where you should be vigilant about looking around?

BAKER: Absolutely. I mean, shortly after 9/11, this has been evolving as the terrorist threat has evolved or adapted to our counterterrorism efforts. So after 9/11, the thought was, they're looking for the next big one. They want to raise the bar even higher. Create a massive event bigger than 9/11.

But what we're seeing now, particularly through the Islamic state and all the efforts they're making on social media to recruit westerns, and they have recruited over 4,000 of them, is that they don't necessarily -- it's not the same. They don't want their people to come to Syria and Iraq. They're saying, join the dark side and do whatever you can do. And we've seen that in these past three attacks. In Tunisia, and France and there was a Shia mosque bombing in Kuwait city that killed 27. So they're looking at whatever it is, they're happy with it.

[15:25:41] MALVEAUX: Real quick, Mike, what can we do to protect ourselves? What should we be looking for? Very quickly.

BAKER: Well, I mean, the biggest thing we can do to try and prevent this here in the states is working with the communities. Your best opportunity to catch what is sometimes described as a lone wolf is through the family of those individuals. Trying to get them to talk about the behavior of the individual who may be turning, becoming radicalized. That's difficult. The other thing is what we do so very well as a local, state and federal authority, is we have a lot of practice unfortunately at this now.

MALVEAUX: All right, Mike Baker, thank you so much. Appreciate it. And obviously, just kind of a heads up to everybody to look out, to be vigilant in your surroundings over the holidays.

Thank you, again, Mike. Appreciate that.

BAKER: Thank you.

MALVEAUX: Next, we'll return to the New York manhunt. Find out what happens to a person's mental state when they're on the run for more than three weeks.

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[15:30:03] MALVEAUX: Hello. Thanks for joining me. I'm Suzanne Malveaux in for Fredricka Whitfield.

We begin with breaking news. Autopsy results show that the escaped inmate Richard Matt died from three gunshot wounds to the head. Fired by law enforcement tactical team. Meanwhile, the search for the other prisoner, David Sweat, is now focused on a 22-square mile perimeter near the town of Malone, New York.

Our own Jean Casarez, she is live in Malone.

And right outside there with the site where they're looking. And first of all begin with the autopsy report. We know that Matt died from the gunshot wounds, but there were also signs that he was living outdoors for quite an extensive period of time. Tell us the details you're learning.

CASAREZ: That's exactly right. The autopsy report, which we just received this afternoon from the medical examiner's office in the state capital of Albany said that there were bug bites to the lower extremities of Matt. And that also, there were abrasions to his arms and that would denote being in the woods for three weeks. And there were other injuries that you get from being out in the woods. And so, it's obvious that maybe there were some cabins that were broken into, but much of the time, they were out in the elements or he was out in the elements, which can cause injury.

Now, the 22-square miles which is behind me, which is part of the area where they got Matt, we do know the numbers have increased today. There are 1,300 federal, state and local law enforcement officers that are there. In addition to that, there are correction officers that are searching for David Sweat. We also know that there are forestry, state department of forestry in

New York that are out there. And we have heard before that there were experts amongst them, trying to find out where they could have walked. Looking at the brush to see what could show them that there were recent steps. And also whether they'd move during the nighttime or day time.

And we were told by the New York state police it was believed that these inmates would walk during the nighttime, not the day time. And remember, we're 23 miles from the Canadian border right here. But they're also searching areas where people live not too far away from here. The towns and villages of Malone and Duane. And homeowners are really concerned. They want David Sweat found.

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DONNA RILEY, RESIDENT: Some state police officers came to our house, went up in the back. Used the four wheeler and our next door neighbor's four wheeler and checked the railroad bed though, and the woods in the background and our out buildings.

CASAREZ: So what's back there?

RILEY: We have two buildings, a play house and storage building. And they checked those out. And the old railroad right in the woods.

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CASAREZ: And residents are also telling us that even to go to the local store to get groceries or anything they need, they have to go through all these checkpoints. So, it's really hampering them. But they're also so grateful to these law enforcement. 1,300 of them that are searching for one person. And that they're grateful because they don't want anything to happen to law enforcement or themselves. And they just want to feel safe again.

MALVEAUX: Yes. And Jean, I'm wondering, are there any families who have decided to leave their homes and say, look, you know, it's not really worth it for me to stay here. I'm afraid. I'm concerned. I'll stay at work. I'll stay with relatives or something like that?

CASAREZ: We heard that early on, that some weren't even staying in the area. They had another place that they could go. They were going. Today, we have seen many homeowners actually going in and out of the checkpoint area. They have to talk to the guards that are behind me at the entrance of that 22-square miles. But there are many homeowners. And today is Sunday, a date that people aren't working. And they're out and about. And so, they are getting in. But they also have to go through just talking with the state police that are there in the entrance.

MALVEAUX: All right. I can only imagine what it's like living in that neighborhood now.

But Jean, you've been doing an amazing job there for the many, many days and weeks that you've been out there. And obviously, we are going to come back to you for the updates of the very latest.

Thank you, Jean.

David Sweat, he has been on the run now for more than three weeks. So how is he even manage to keep going for this long? Well, our licensed psychologist Dr. Erik Fischer is joining us here at Atlanta. We are going to talk about.

So thank you very much. I really appreciate it.

A lot of people are very fascinated by this story. I mean, there's so many different layers and complexities to it. But one of the things that we are wondering here is you have this guy, for like nearly a month. He's savages for food, for water, for safety, whatever. He's on the run. What kind of mindset? What is going on in his mind? What does he need to be made up of to even endure something like that?

DR. ERIK FISCHER, LICENSED PSYCHOLOGIST: What I'm looking -- what I would say is there are four factors you can look at -- fatigue, intelligence, resourcefulness, and emotion.

Fatigue is the definite factor. We don't know how tired he is, you know. When bugs are constantly biting you, that can be tiring in itself. And you have all these other things to worry about. People trying to catch you and where to get food, where to get water. And you're in a prison -- when you're in a prison, everything is given to you, provided for you. So you don't have to work for those things.

Now he's in an element that's so different from what he's been in. That's a factor. His intelligence. Is he smart overall? Does he have a high intelligence? What is his intelligence level in surviving in the wilderness? Did he camp as a young boy or as a teenager? We know, he had legal issues in his teenage years. But perhaps he was somebody who is somewhat a kind of wilderness seeker. We don't know that.

Were they also together or did they separate? If they separate and he knows how to live off the wilderness, he may not be that stressed out. Resourcefulness is taking advantage of what you can find. So whether it's the cabins that things that he has found resources or whether he has been about to learn how to make things to kill, to eat, you know, kill animals or catch fish, eat things like that, those are factors to look at and understanding the topography of the areas and the geography.

And finally, the emotion. Desperation can be an emotion that drives people to ends that they might not think about. We know this person killed without thought. We know that already. If he gets desperate enough, does he want to go out in a blaze of glory or does he just want to back to prison?

[15:36:09] MALVEAUX: That's what I'm wondering. I mean, is it -- would he possibly decide to turn himself in because it's such hell out there to live the life he's living now, compared to what he was doing before behind bars? FISCHER: And it's possible because if he goes back, he's a rock star.

You know, I mean? Because in the prison life, he escaped. And people are going to want to hear his story.

The other side is, does he want to go back? And you know, just like this other person, seemed to almost not give up the gun, possibly, so that they knew they wouldn't be going back to prison. They knew what was going to happen to them in the end. So that's what we don't know, is how much does he see a future, does he want a future.

MALVEAUX: And finally, this is something a theory that just some of us have been talking about in that room. Tom Fuentes, you know, is law enforcement, is there a possibility, the mindset is, as he's so desperate, that maybe one killed the other? I mean, that he's not even alive.

FISCHER: That's possible, but if they were together, probably it's safety in numbers. Unless one of them wanted to give up. If one wanted to give up and go back in, and then it's possible, you know, I get rid of the person's the liability. If they separated, they could be doing - he could be doing much better than the other person separated. Who knows if he's really inside that area that they're trying to track him?

MALVEAUX: But he could be at a point in breaking, mental break at this point, if he's out there?

FISCHER: It's possible. Especially if he knows what happened to his partner. (INAUDIBLE).

MALVEAUX: All right. Dr. Erik Fischer, thank you. Appreciate this.

FISCHER: Thank you.

MALVEAUX: Next in the NEWSROOM, CNN is talking to New York's governor about the Supreme Court decision on same-sex marriage and the role he played at a wedding ceremony at the historic Stone Wall Inn.

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MALVEAUX: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo used his newly granted powers to officiate a same-sex wedding in Manhattan this morning that took place in front of a Stonewall Inn. That's where a police raid in 1969 sparked the fight for gay rights. But before the wedding, Governor Cuomo spoke to our own Poppy Harlow, who joins us from New York.

So Poppy, tell us about this interview. I understand that the governor, he wasted no time in actually exercising his rights, as well as the couple that got married. Tell us about it.

POPPY HARLOW, CNN HOST, NEWSROOM: About an hour after I spoke with him, he was officiating that wedding. I can tell you he told me it was the first time he's officiated any wedding. He was very excited.

Interesting little side facts here, Governors, I guess, in the state don't usually have that right. So he had to get the special authority to do that today. Something he really wanted to do to mark a momentous day in history for this country after what the Supreme Court handed down on Friday.

I will tell you that he talked a lot to me about how this date, he believes, has been at the forefront of the gay rights movement. Four years ago, gay marriage was legalized in the state. He says that was a lot of hard work. He had to get it through a bipartisan group here, Democrats and Republicans. He's proud they were able to do that.

I also asked him very personally for him when the evolution came, where he became a supporter of gay marriage. Listen.

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HARLOW: For you personally, you're a religion man, as well?

GOV. ANDREW CUOMO, NEW YORK: Yes.

HARLOW: I'm just very interested in your personal evolution when it happened for you, that you made that change.

CUOMO: I remember there were two marriage exists in two contexts. There is the legal concept of marriage, and there's the religious concept of marriage. We are talking today about the legal concept of marriage. Not the religious concept of marriage. Any religion can have any dictate on who they marry and what their rules are. I happen to be Roman Catholic. Catholics have their own rules on marriage. That's not what this is about.

But I represent the people of the state of New York. I represent the laws of the state of New York. And I am -- have taken an oath to equal treatment of all. And in the eyes of the law, the Supreme Court says you can't discriminate against gay people. And that's the right ruling. That's the right statement for this country. People can have their own personal opinions. You can have your own religious opinion. God bless you.

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HARLOW: Interesting to note, it was 2006 when he was running for attorney general, Suzanne, that he came out in support of gay marriage, actually far before a number of other politicians did. He had previously supported civil unions. Tonight in New York City, if you look up, way up, you're going to see the freedom tower, One World Trade Center, will be lit with the rainbow like we saw the White House on Friday after that Supreme Court decision.

We are going to have much more of my interview with Governor Cuomo about this and also the latest on the manhunt here in New York. That is coming up at 6:00 eastern -- Suzanne.

MALVEAUX: Poppy, it is a fascinating interview. Really interesting how he is able to talk about his faith, (INAUDIBLE), and also following the law in his state, and executing the law and civil rights as well and equal right for all.

Thank you, Poppy. Appreciate it. We are going to be watching that. Thanks again. We'll be right back.

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[15:00:42] MALVEAUX: Back to the breaking news, autopsy results show escaped inmate Richard Matt died from three gunshot wounds to the head fired by a law enforcement tactical team. And New York state police say that Matt also had bug bites and abrasions consistent with living in the woods for three weeks.

Meanwhile, the search for the other inmate David Sweat is now focused on a 22-square-mile perimeter. That is near the town on Malone, New York. Now, officers there are going door to door looking for Sweat.

In Taiwan, police have questioned two people after an explosion at a giant water park injured nearly 500 people. One organized the event, the other are charged - in-charge of that lightning. They are both have been released on bail.

Also today, an emergency call now is going out for medical supplies and skin grafts for the injured, many with severe burns. The investigation of the cause of the explosion centers on a colored powder used as part of the celebration at the park. Here's CNN's Kathy Novak.

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KATHY NOVAK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: I'm at the water park where young people were dancing and having a great time at the event called the color play party. Then it all went terrifyingly wrong. I have to warn you, the video we're about to show you is extremely graphic. And many will find it disturbing because it shows the moment that a dance floor full of people was engulfed in flames.

As you can see, a giant fire ball exploded in the air and suddenly people were screaming and running for their lives. Authorities here believe the colorful powder that's part of the whole theme of the event is responsible.

Taiwan's premiere (ph) has band its use until further notice. And this water park has been shut down while investigations continue. The event organizer has been brought in for questioning and family and friends of the victims have been asked to come here and pick up their belongings. I spoke to one of them. He was here when the explosion happened.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): The music started and the host wanted to give us a surprise and used all the powder that was left. Maybe because the lights were too hot, there was a sudden explosion. The fire came too fast and nobody was able to run. Everybody was burned or jumping up and down, were running and some were stampeded. Nobody could save others and people suffered severe burns.

NOVAK: Now, he suffered minor burns to his foot. But he tells us his girlfriend is much worse off. So many like her were given first aid right here at the water park. Some were dragged out on inflatable tubes. Then they were rushed to 39 hospitals in the area. We're told that specialized burn units are overwhelmed. And there aren't enough beds for everyone who needs that care.

Hospitals are appealing to the public to stay away unless absolutely necessary so that they can focus on caring for all of those people who were injured right here.

Kathy Novak, CNN, Taipei.

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MALVEAUX: All right, thank you.

We'll be back in a moment.

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[15:57:13] MALVEAUX: Jonathan Gilliam and also with me former U.S. Marshal Matthew Fogg.

Jonathan, I want to start off with you. All we know at this point is that the second suspect there, the escapee has been shot. What would be the procedure to take him alive or potentially he'd have the fate of his partner who was shot dead just two days ago.

GILLIAM: I think actually the procedure would have been what was the threat as they approached him. If Sweat had a weapon, these officers are not going to take the chance of being shot themselves. They know that he is a felon that's fleeing, he's a murder, psycho path. And they're not going to take that chance. If he had a weapon in his hands, I'm sure that they eliminated that threat.

MALVEAUX: Matthew, jump into the conversation here. We've been talking about this throughout the day and throughout the last couple of days, both of you having quite a bit of confidence that this was going to happen and fairly soon. That he was going to be captured. Why were you so confident?

MATTHEW FOGG, FORMER U.S. MARSHAL: Well, the bottom line is the other individual that was killed, Matt, when they got him, we had to know that there's a possibility these guys had to be maybe in the same vicinity or something like that. So the bottom line is they concentrate all their resources into that area. They kept up the pressure combing every detail. And they said if -- once they cover every detail, if the guy was there he would certainly come out or they'd be able to find them. So that's what I think happened right there. It is really good job by the police by that means (INAUDIBLE).

MALVEAUX: OK. I hate to interrupt you. But I want to go to Alexandria Field who is live in field in Malone, New York who has the information for us. So what do you know?

FIELD: We learned that just a few minutes ago, Suzanne, law enforcement sources telling us that David Sweat has been shot. He's alive and he has been taken into custody. We understand it happened somewhere north of Malone and south of the Canadian border. This is well within the area that they have been scouring for the last few days.

Earlier this week, investigators turned their attention specifically to Franklin County specifically to the area that we are standing in. It is not far from the spot where Richard Matt was killed by a tactical team, taking gunshots to the head. Investigators were acting on evidence and intelligence they have received that suggested that Richard Matt and David Sweat had every intention of making their way to the Canadian border and crossing that border.

There were a number of breaks in this case over the course of the last week. A number of cabins that were burglarize, items left behind by one or both of the fugitives that have law enforcement officials confident, certain if you will, that both of the men were in this area.

They took down Richard Matt on Friday. For the last two-three days, there has been all out manhunt for David Sweat. They have honed in on a very tight perimeter at 22-square mile search area. They have flooded the zone with some 1,300 law enforcement officers.