Girlfriend and her other son following the mummers parade late that sunday. Freni says austin was on the phone talking about being in the army while wearing an army jacket when a stranger made a negative remark to austin about the army. I dont understand how in your own country you put down men and women that fight for you. To fight for your freedom. Reporter but austins attacker was not alone. She says there were eight or nine more watching some even joined in assaulting the rest of the group before taking off. Just a bunch of boys, i mean, from id say 18 20s. Reporter freni called police and an ambulance rushed austin to the hospital. The attack left him with multiple injuries including a broken jaw but just a few hours ago, laurie discovered a glimpse of hope when the Philadelphia Crime Commission announced a 7,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the attackers. Were outraged by it and we want to see this case brought to justice. Reporter John Appledorn
Dean. And im ukee washington. Tonight we are hearing from the victims mother and what she says led to her sons attack. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is at the scene of the crime third and oregon in south philadelphia. David. Reporter ukee and jessica, it will be a a brutal few weeks for this family as you can imagine and tonight his mother private austin frenis mother told us she was shocked when she found out that there would be a reward. Its been a nightmare. I still wake up with nightmares at night. Reporter laurie freni tells Eyewitness News she was with her son austin his girlfriend and her other son following the mummers parade late that sunday. Freni says austin was on the phone talking about being in the army while wearing an army jacket when a stranger made a negative remark to austin about the army. I dont understand how in your own country you put down men and women that fight for you. To fight for your freedom. Reporter but austins attacker was not alone. She says th
The police are out there to protect lives. Thats the last thing they think of hitting a child or anything like that. Reporter the unthinkable grief as this Community Awaits answers. Were the lights and sirens engaged when matthew was struck. Something we asked the Prosecutors Office and police. What kind of callccnp was he headed to that evening . Thats part of the investigation. Reporter we still dont know how fast patrolman, nicholas locilento, was going. We dont want to put out guesses or speculation that may be inaccurate. Reporter the answers may very well be crystal clear. All of our marked police units are equipped with incar cameras. The dash cam . Yes. Reporter the department will debrief on what occurred including a police chaplain. We have a lot of officers that were hired in the last three or four years. Theyre young. They dont have the same Life Experiences that an officer like myself with 28 years of experience has. Reporter and tomorrow morning between 9 00 and noon grie
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