Minutes away they opened fire on imhad the parking lot. Reporter there were indications all of this had come to an end. We saw some of that heavy equipment coming down to road away from where the stand off was taking place. There is also a helicopters that is hovering overhead. Now this road is open again. This is where the Police Barricade initially was. We know how it ended. As you said, at 9 17 this morning the suspect came out of his house and engaged with officer. Thats when he was shot by police and pronounced dead at the scene and its been a long 24 hours. Locked up inside of their own homes as police tried to get the suspect to surrender. When that didnt work officers used explosives to knock the door off and break windows to the home. Even that didnt stop the suspect. We know he was firing at officers as recent as 4 00 this morning. As of now the name of the suspect has not been released. I should mention quite a few people spent the night away from home. They are allows to sp
State police got emotional describing the events. He ran after the. Trooper still firing hitting him multiple toims, even as his body was on the ground. He got away ending up as his home. He confessed on the phone to a Family Member who then called 911. The violence continued. The suspect began firing multiple rounds at the officers. Then at 4 00 this morning, more gunshots came from inside the house. We know he was definitely armed and equipped. You can see how police tried to gain entry from trying to blow out the windows. He emerged with. Weapons and police fired. Investigators would not go into. Detail about his criminal history, but we know because we have his mug shot that he was arrested a few years back in florida on drug and weapons charges. Live at Delaware State Police troop 2, nbc 10 news. We want to give you a closer look at the house where he hid from police. This is tr sky force 10 shortly after the standoff ended. You can see broken windows, siding ripped off the house
Its another tough night. A number of troopers have text meso say what a good guy he was. Take a look at this. You can see the state Police Vehicle in front of troop 2. The flag is at half staff. Im told when the trooper saw something unusual, he always checked it out and thats how he was killed. Absolutely. One of our guys. Its a devastating loss. Reporter Corporal Ballard was a good stap state trooper and you know what his colleagues did to honor him . They kept working. The good news for citizens is that steve had over 700 brothers and sisters to do exactly what he did yesterday. So the citizens of this state are in hands. Reporter he was raised in maryland and even in Civil Air Patrol there. A year and a half ago he was transferred up state to troop two. He was a dui enforcement specialist and about to take on a couple big projects. But family was job one. He lived with his wife and stepdaughter. He was very close to his family. He was the kind of guy that text her every day to make
Derrick barnett. The city of philadelphia showed off its best on Opening Night in the nfl draft. They are hoping the edge rusher. Barnett broke whites record for sacks at the university of tennessee. Take a look at this scene last night. Fans are taking advantage of the beautiful weather. Good morning. Im tracy davidson. And im vai sikahema. Get ready for round two and three. The draft continues. Local fans will continue to take part in the excitement. Pamela osborne is live along the ben franklin parkway with more on the activities. Reporter we have been telling everyone at home this was going to be big. As you said, we are talking record breaking big. Nearly 100,000 people participated in the draft experience. It is the largest attendance ever far draft related event. You can see them checking out festivities as we speak. This is all about the fans. We met a very special mother and son. They are a gold star family. Her husband died in combat in afghanistan in 2011. His wife thinks he
She says she believes another attack is eminent. In other developments, children were among the 22 People Killed in mondays attack after that concert. One of them an 8yearold girl. Authorities today identified the suspect. He also died when he set off the bomb near the exit. He was known to british authorities before the attack. Con demd the attack. So many People Living and enjoying their lives. Hundreds gathered outside city hall today to hold a vigil of the victims of mondays attacks. The group is gathering outside philadelphias city hall. This is a look at the scene just now. Its vulnerable giving terrorists the large scale devastation. There are lots of soft targets down the shore. Ted greenberg got exclusive access to a new multimillion dollar Security System being put in place. There were quite a few more eyes pretty soon. We certainly are. Summer is almost here. With that many more people coming down here to Atlantic City to have a good time. Authorities say folks should feel s