Phase one today, i want to everyone to remember what those numbers mean. Every time our state counts another death, a family and a community descend into mourning. I want to share with you some of their stories. One of them belongs to a man from montgomery county, known as officer bud. He served as a sheriffs deputy and School Resource officer for 14 years and was in good health, never missing work or calling in sick. One person described him as a superhero. A local mom recalled how he sat and talked with her son, who was frequently bullied and had found himself alone at the school dance. Officer bud made home visits if he was worried about a students home life that might be troubled. His motto was, anything for the kids. He died march 31 at the age of 43. One friend suggested that in death, he was still protecting his community by raising awareness of this virus. Alexander reginald pettiway joined the Durham County Sheriffs Office and served as an officer there for 23 years. He died i
Good afternoon and sorry about the technical delay. I want to thank you for joining todays update on cover 19 in North Carolina. When ctb is providing a stream for sign leg was at unc tv. Org. 13,868oday, we have confirmed cases. 515 people in the hospital. And 527 deaths. At every Briefing Since our states first death, i have shared the number of fatalities due to covid19. As North Carolina moves into phase one today, i want to everyone to remember what those numbers mean. Every time our state counts another death, a family and a community descend into mourning. I want to share with you some of their stories. One of them belongs to a man from montgomery county, known as officer bud. He served as a sheriffs deputy and School Resource officer for 14 years and was in good health, never missing work or calling in sick. One person described him as a superhero. A local mom recalled how he sat and talked with her son, who was frequently bullied and had found himself alone at the school dance
Says her son has had to be restrained physically. Hes a handful, hes had to be restrained, they always call you up right after, no matter what time it is, this is what has happened, this is what he did and hes okay now. Reporter the School Spokesperson says an investigation could last days or even weeks. Now again the school right now not commenting on this specific case, we were told that all programs will continue here as the investigation progresses, we also checked with neighboring counties, were told that in montgomery county, the office of children and youth is removing the students it has placed here out of an abundance of caution. And tonight two teenagers are dead after a crash along the notorious roosevelt boulevard. Police say the driver was rushing to see his father in the hospital. Police say 18 am med shaheen ran the red light on roosevelt boulevard this morning, his red hyundai ran through the red light. Two teenagers with killed. It appears shaheen was trying to get to
This young woman is just one of two teenagers to lose their lives in horrific accident. Police say they were rushing to the hospital after learning of a family emergency when their lives were cut short. And so now a family already in crisis is trying to figure out how in the world to move forward and honor their loved ones memory. Good evening, im dawn timmeney. Im chris oconnell. Some who knew the teens gathered to night to mourn together. Lets get straight out to our brad sattin live tonight in northeast philadelphia. Brad . Reporter chris, a very sad story here. We are not far from where one of the victims lived. They did have a memorial here a couple dozen people here. They left just a short time ago. This crash happened just after midnight this morning. Three teenagers as you mentioned rushing to the hospital but never got there. Tonight we all lost a great friend. Reporter quite few moments of silence in the darkness tonight honoring two lives tragically cut short. 19yearold man
Rahel. Reporter nicole and ukee, this is the second murder suicide this less than a week that police in our region are investigating. Over the weekend in berks county, of course, officials discovering a family of five dead. That appeared to be a murder suicide. Today officialness this normally quiet new jersey town tell me that they are dealing with a similar crime. Neighbors say sunflower circumstance until burlington, new jersey is usually very quiet, the family inside house 15, seemingly happy. Well, always riding his bike outside. Reporter prosecutors say monday night police went to the home for a welfare check and discovered husband Ruben Johnson his wife mishanda and their ten yearold son dead. Neighbors tell us thinks johnson and michigan honda Police Believe he was shooter and then turned his gun on himself. Just never expected that. It is a tragedy. Really is. Reporter signs of perhaps happen years times could be seen outside home tuesday as people made their way in and out. N