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Victim's Father and Boyfriend Urge Gun Control; Inside the Mindset of the Roanoke Shooter; Jeb Bush Speaking to Veterans in Virginia; Trump Hails "Silent Majority" in Speeches. Aired 9-9:30a ET

Aired August 28, 2015 - 09:00   ET

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[09:00:02] CHRIS CUOMO, CNN HOST: The people he knew and loved most. He and his four kids now have a brand new house to come home to. His church and neighbors came together to build it.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: So it's been a labor of love. We all rallied together and decided that we want to honor a hero.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Thank you. I mean, words can't really express the gratitude that I have.

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ALISYN CAMEROTA, CNN HOST: Oh my gosh.

CUOMO: It fell to his community because, although he was hurt, he didn't get a Purple Heart. And if you don't get a Purple Heart a lot of the aid organization won't build a house.

CAMEROTA: Thank goodness for that community. And thank goodness for you. Thanks for watching. We appreciate it. Have a great weekend. Time now for "NEWSROOM" with Poppy Harlow in for Carol Costello.

Hey, Poppy.

POPPY HARLOW, CNN ANCHOR: Good morning, you guys. Have a wonderful weekend. Enjoy sort of the last of summer. We'll see you soon.

CAMEROTA: Thanks.

HARLOW: NEWSROOM begins right now.

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HARLOW: Happening now in the NEWSROOM, inside the mind of a killer and inside his apartment. Did he think he would get away with murdering two journalists?

Also, Alison Parker's father finds his mission in his mourning.

ANDY PARKER, FATHER OF ALISON PARKER: We've got to do something to keep people that are mentally disturbed -- we've got to keep away from guns. HARLOW: Will this shooting be the tipping point?

And it's got 2016 presidential candidates talking, including Donald Trump.