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Across the state of delaware. With the loss of one of our brave correctional officers. A 20 hour hostage situation at a delaware prison has earneded in tragedy. It is thursday afternoon. We are following breaking details about the dramatic end to a standoff after the james t. Vaughn correctional facility in delaware. Katherine scott has more on the investigation but first gray hall joins us to break down how the situation unfolded. Reporter well, its been very intense and dangerous situation in ...

This morning. You see the inmates there on the ground and this came to an end at 5 06 this morning and it took place at the building c. The inmates were using metal foot lockers filled with water to block the doors and was turned back on as a demand from inmates and officers said they used a backhoe to gain entrance and authorities described why they breached the building when they did. We knew we had one hostage we believe was still alive because there was communication to verify that. And Serg...

Counselor. There were inmates that shielded this victim. And tragically we learned that the fourth officer did not make is out alive. Sergeant floyd was found unresponsive. Sergeant steven floyd was with the department for 16 years. Was pronounced dead. 5 06 thursday a Tactical Team gained entry in building c where this erupted. They used a backhoe to get through barricades filled with water. They filled the foot lockers with water and that created very heavy building blocks. The facility is now...

Investigation into what happened there yesterday and today. Reporter well jim, as you know this started chaotically yesterday and Law Enforcement official were hope that this would end with nobody getting hurt and as you know that is not what happened. And the family and community is mourning the loss of a Law Enforcement officer. Detectives are going cell by cell collecting evidence and at this time. I am not able to give you a motive for at tack and i am not able to give you a trips of the wea...

Among white and minority officers. The president of the local chapter of the naacp has been working with the officers on these complaints and had this to say. The analogy is were doing great, the crime rates are down and all that. Yes, you are. We cannot take that away from you. Crime rates are down in Prince Georges County. So the community has more respect for the Police Department, okay. But your internal issues could impact the relationship with the community. Reporter coming up on news4 at ...

Prisoners were staging a trap ultimately saving lives. Lis. Lieutenant had come in toanto the building to enter into the building and Sergeant Floyd sere yelled to them and told them th that it was a trap, get out oftf the building. Reporter stilthlll investigating Authorities Say inmates were able to take control using sharp objectss during negotiations twotia Corrections Officers were released. The ordeal ended thursday withsh police using a large construction back low to pushon their way insi...

Remain. We have Team Coverage for you tonight. Our jeff cole has been looking into staffing concerns at the prison, but lets begin with our dawn timmeney who is live in smyrna tonight. Dawn . Reporter well, iain, weve learned from officials that the inmates used sharp instruments to take over the prison and once they had control, they filled large foot lockers with water to build big walls, big heavy walls to block the entrances. Union officials tell us they even they think the inmates even held...

Annually. Uc Berkeley Police say those who turned violent were not cal students and the speech was canceled for safety reasons. And lets check in now with Wayne Freedman live at cal. Reporter thats right. If you talk to anyone on campus or in the community, no one is blaming uc berkeley for what p had. They were, in fact, outside agitators. Take a look over my shoulder. Good morning, berkeley, tough night last night . A war that began with a battle on campus that spread into a conflict and this ...

Good morning, everyone. And happy friday to you. Im kendis gibson. And im linsey davis in for diane. We begin with iran bracing for punishing new u. S. Sanctions and possibly much more after testing a ballistic missile. Yeah, senators from both parties are turning up the pressure, and President Trump says hes not ruling out military action. Meanwhile, the president is defending a heated phone call with australias Prime Minister as lawmakers intervene reassuring that nation that it still has unwa...

The ground. The protestor was not hurt. Six people were injured last night. One person who was not a student was arrested. We have live coverage of the violence on the campus, we talked to the campus republicans who are attacked this morning. But first we hear about the police response. Henry . Reporter the Student Union building is boarded up. Its all quiet on the campus a day after the protests spilled out to the city streets. The mayor and the city council said the police did the best that th...