The 14yearold who was shot and killed earlier this week. Im jim rosenfield. The teens mom spoke to nbc10s Brandon Hudson at tonights vigil. Hes joining us live at Philadelphia Police headquarters with the latest on this shooting. Reporter jim, we came here to headquarters to get the latest on this homicide. So far police have no arrests at this time. The 14yearolds mother says she knows who killed her son and is urging them to turn themselves in. He was very tight with me. Reporter days after ian was shot and killed, the pain is still raw for his mother, kelly. Surrounded by family and friends, kelly spoke to nbc10 before a vigil for her son in mayfair. A tragic loss weeks before christmas. Kelly says her 14yearold son was a popular student at northeast high school. He smiled a lot. Very well liked, played a lot of football and sports. Loved rap music. Reporter Philadelphia Police say on monday night, someone shot and killed ian while trying to rob him. It happened on brous avenue. Your child doesnt have to be into anything to get shot and killed anymore. Its just happening. Reporter Trisha Torres organized tonights vigil. Torres says shes tired of seeing children, including ian, gunned down. Somebody out there knows something, and now they now that were out here looking for answers. Please speak up. Please speak up. Reporter while no one is in custody, investigators are looking for two men. Ians mom is urging them to go to police. They know who they are, and they sleep in their beds and night, and they see their mother, and they see their father, and i dont see mine. I dont see my baby. Reporter ian was killed weeks before his 15th birthday. Live at Philadelphia Police headquarters, im Brandon Hudson, nbc10 news. New at 11 00, a man is in the hospital tonight ar this house fire. The fire broke out around 6 00 tonight in the 7600 block of gilbert street. Firefighters got it under control a short time later. It wasnt until close to 7 00 that an unconscious man was found inside the house. Tonight theres no word on his condition. And we have this just in. A wanted sex assault suspect is now in Police Custody in south jersey. Police say andre westly was taken into custody after 9 00 tonight at his willingboro home. This was just hours after police asked for the Publics Health to find him. Police believe he approached a woman in this white van sunday evening in camden, then forced her to go to a nearby parking lot, where he sexually assaulted her. To our first alert weather now, and a chilly night out there. Outside your window right now, people are bundled up along broad and spruce streets in center city tonight. Temperatures are dipping ahead of your weekend, and meteorologist Sheena Parveen is tracking just how cold its going to be in your first alert neighborhood forecast. The wind is making it feel quite a bit colder outside. Temperatures are in the 40s. 43 philadelphia. 42 allentown, 42 in wilmington. Mount holly is at 43 degrees. When you factor in the wind, temperatures actually feel like the 30s. So when you walk outside, it feels like 35 in philadelphia. Feels like 32 in coatesville. Mount pocono feeling like 23 degrees. Thats the difference that the wind is making right now. But as we go through the overnight hours, still going to be breezy, still cold. Tomorrow will be a sunny start to the day but cold and windy as we go through the afternoon. Morning temperatures by 7 30 tomorrow morning, 34 degrees, quakertown. 36, wilmington. If youre in exton, 33 degrees. Philadelphia, 37. And if youre in reading, temperatures starting off the day will be in the mid30s. Coming up well take a look at your weekend forecast. Thats straight ahead. Now to the latest on the transition to president elect trump. Today mr. Trump made a move bringing a strong reaction tonight from china. He spoke with taiwans president. The president elect tweeted tonight that the taiwanese leader called him to wish him congratulations on winning the presidency. Its a highly unusual move for a u. S. President or president elect to speak with the leader of taiwan. The United States hasnt had diplomatic ties since 1979. Thats when the u. S. Began operating under a socalled one china policy with beijing seen as representing both china and taiwan. And tonight china sent an official response to mr. Trump, to his call with taiwan saying it firmly opposes any official interaction or military cooperation between the u. S. And taiwan. President elect trumps lead is pennsylvania is shrinking tonight as more counties finish counting the last of l day ballots. Updated results from today show mr. Trumps lead sha rifrpging to 49,000 from 71,000 over hillary clinton. Meanwhile, philadelphia completed a recount of some city votes today that found no issues with the original tally. Nbc10 was there as Election Officials opened Voting Machines and reprinted the receipts with the tabulated votes in wis ahicken earlier today. Voters petitioned for a recount after citing possible concerns with the equipment. These minutes dont have any way for voters to make sure that the votes are being counted correctly. And then theres the recount request for the entire state of pennsylvania. On monday, a Court Hearing scheduled to determine whether that can move forward. And there are two more recount efforts in other states. President elect trump has filed a lawsuit to stop the recount in michigan. Thats scheduled to start next week. His lawyers call that recount a, quote, wild goose chase. And in wisconsin, a federal court has rejected an attempt by protrump groups to stop a recount there. Wisconsin began its recount yesterday. Hillary clinton lost to trump in that state by about 22,000 votes. Now to a story you saw first on nbc10. A gang war in Atlantic County. Sources believe tensions between rival drug gangs are to blame for at least three recent murders there. Are you hit . No. Okay, okay. Its okay, maam. All right. Is there anybody else in the car with you . Yes, my aunt and my 3yearold son. Thats the 911 call from an average shootout on the Atlantic City expressway back in august. Five people were shot. One killed. And several charged. Sources tell nbc10 now investigators believe the shootout is connected to at least two other Atlantic County homicides. The first happened outside Hamilton Mall early black friday morning, and the second wednesday night in a housing complex next to the mall. No one has been arrested in the most recent shootings. And also new tonight from Delaware County, one persons recovering after being hit by a trolley in springfield. Skyforce10 was over the scene around 8 30 tonight. Were told two people were walking near these tracks on route 102. One of them was hit by the trolley and taken to the hospital but is expected to survive. The other person wasnt hurt, and neither was anyone on the trolley. In the Lehigh Valley, an entire block in allentown a burned out mess tonight. People who lived here went back to their homes on fulton street today to try to grab what they could. More than half dozen old row homes were gutted and nearly destroyed by a massive fire we showed you last night. And heres the scene from last night. The fire jumped from home to home, torching six in all. Two others were damaged by smoke and water. Fortunately, no one was hurt. Despite losing almost all of their belongings, victims say it could have been much worse. Main thing is that, you know, we made it out. Nobody died. Nobody got hurt. You know, of course it hurts because we have a lot of personal belongings there. The red cross is helping the displaced families tonight, but its likely none will be able to spend the holidays at home. New Jersey Drivers may have to start pumping their own gas. The states Lieutenant Governor says that could happen if the minimum wage goes up. Theres a fight to get the minimum wage up from 8. 38 an hour, to 15. But the Lieutenant Governor says that new rate could force companies to cut some hourly jobs like gas attendants and fast food workers. The vote to raise the wage is likely to be on the ballot in new jersey next fall. The giant Christmas Tree is shining tonight at the blue cross river rink on penns landing. Youre looking live at the rink tonight. Still open for late night skaters. Just a beautiful sight. Tonight live on nbc10, you saw the grand lighting of the tree for the very first time this Holiday Season. I want to wish up a Merry Christmas everyone in the spirit at the blue cross river rink. Vai and tracy had the moves off the vice while synchronized skater from the wis ahicken skate club glided in unison across the rink. So this is your first . Yes. Could this be a new tradition . 100 . Its great. Reporter the free event brought out lots of families. On and off the ice. And some memorable music cal talent. Who is charge of flipping the switch, then . I think santa should do it. I think thats a good call. The big draw was the big switch flip to light up the 45foot blue spruce from upstate new york. Five, four, three, two, one santa made sure 50,000 l. E. D. Lights came alive, ushering in the Holiday Season along penns landing. The winter fest Tree Lighting event capped by fireworks lighting up the skies over the delaware. Up next, a salute to the troops and their children tonight as santa got some help making an early holiday delivery. Plus a very cheesy Holiday Celebration in south jersey tonight. How a 1,000pound block of provolone is signaling the start of the christmas season. How do you follow that, sheena . Not sure, jim. Make sure you have your jacket tomorrow morning. Its going to be cold. Temperatures in the 30s to start your saturday. Coming up, ill show you how chilly your weekend is going to get. Thats next. Think of your fellow man. Lend him a helping hand. Put a little love in your heart. Take a good look around. And if youre lookin down, put a little love in your heart. Put a little love in your heart. In your heart. avo the subaru share the love event is happening now and will have given ninety Million Dollars to help real people like these. Jury deliberations will resume monday in the murder trial of a white former South CarolinaPolice Officer accused of shooting an unarmed black man. Earlier today jurors said they were hopelessly deadlocked in Michael Slagers trial. Hes charged in the death of walter scott. He was shot five times in the back as he ran from a traffic stop last year. The incident caught on camera. Jurors have deliberated for more than 16 hours over three days. In camden tonight, police are trying to track down the rightful owners of nearly 100 stolen bikes after uncovering a bicycle burglary ring. The bikes were found in the basement of a corner store on broadway last month. Detectives also found dozens of stolen electronics. They believe a ring of crooks has been stealing and selling the merchandise for some time now. If you believe one of the bikes belongs to you, police would like to see proof, like a receipt, a serial number, or a warranty. New at 11 00, military families are returning from philadelphia to their new jersey base tonight with some very happy kids in the car. Tonight the philly pops and our parent company, comcast Nbc Universal put on the annual salute to the military holiday concert. Nbc10s drew smith was there just before the show with a surprise so big it definitely did not fit under the tree. Reporter when the children of all these men and women in uniform headed down from new jerseys joint base maguire, all they planned for was some holiday music. Theyre excited to be able to be a part of the event and like i said, they dont know. So they dont know anything thats going on right now. Reporter you could pretty much call the bellevue santas workshop as the philly pops, amazon, and other sponsors assembled these bicycles. Then they paraded them down broad street and into the Kimmel Center for the big reveal. Theyre away all year long. Theyre away from their families. What better time of the year to support them . Reporter there are 185 of these bikes all brandnew and each with a personalized sign on it, the name of a happy kid who soon will be pedaling away back at the base. This is so amazing because i have i love bikes, and i could ride this anytime i want. Reporter the smiles on these faces say it all. This is kind of exciting to get a new bike since my old one broke. Reporter active duty parents say theyre so appreciative of moments like this. This is my first time having christmas and thanksgiving with my family in the last five years. So it is pretty amazing. Reporter some tires, pedals, and handlebars, just a small way to say thanks to the families who give so much. At the Kimmel Center, drew smith, nbc10 news. And for one south jersey community, nothing says christmastime quite like cheese. The crowds were out tonight for the annual giant provolonecutting ceremony at this market in hammonton, Atlantic County, after the 1,000pound block of cheese was cut, folks got the chance to try it and buy some it. The cheese cutting ceremony has been a holiday tradition since 2007. Take a look at this Delaware County house. Definitely in the holiday spirit. Skyforce10 over this home in springfield tonight, where they spared no expense decking the halls this year, did they, sheena . And a dry night for the holiday festivities tonight, but cold. Youll need your sunglasses for that one. Looks nice, though. And boat house row looking really nice in this picture as. As we go into tomorrow morning, make sure you have a heavier coat. Tomorrow morning and sunday morning, were going to be in the 30s. Yes, its going to feel a little bit more like winter. But by the afternoon, were not going to be cold. But we are going to be chilly and a little bit colder than today through part of the area. The good news is your weekend will be nice and dry. Now we do have the next chance of rain coming next week, and after that, were looking at some really big changes in our weather pattern. And we are talking about winterlike temperatures as we go into the afternoon. Ill show you that with the tenday in just a second. Right now if feels like the mid30s outside. With the wind we have in place, actual temperatures are in the 40s, but thats what it feels like when you step outside. And its going to be in the 30s again when you wake up. Also breezy. Today we got to 51 degrees. Over the weekend i mentioned its going to be chillier. 49 is where we should be this time of the year. So 49 for a high tomorrow. 47 on sunday. By next week, were back into the mid50s. By tuesday, that is going to come with some rain, though, and then by friday, thats when were going to get the blast of cold air. Locally were nice and dry. Some lakeeffect snow showers toward north and west. Those are not going to reach here, though. Theyre going to stay primarily up toward north and west. Poconos could see a few flurries. By tomorrow afternoon, another dry day with temperatures topping out in the upper 40s, and same thing on sunday. Well be seeing highs in the 40s but still a dry day. Now we go into sunday night, and there is going to be one small weather system trying to get closer. I think there is a chance that part of the Lehigh Valley and the poconos could see a few flakes. Shouldnt be a big deal, though. Then we go into next week, and we have some rain chances. Here is a look now at future temperatures. This is going to start this sunday. So we know its going to be cold already, but watch this arctic air mass drop down from canada. Heres friday. Were talking about a week from today. Look at all this air. Its spilling into the southeast, even florida is going to get unseasonably cold. And its going to sit over our area friday, even saturday, possibly sunday, finally moving back up monday. But it is going to get much colder as we go into the end of next week. For this weekend, though, 49 for a high saturday for philadelphia. If you are in south jersey, 48 degrees. Sunday, 47 for a high. If youre along the jersey shore, temperatures in the upper 40s. Pennsylvania suburbs, mid 40s on sunday going into monday. Were back around 50 degrees, but we could see some very early showers monday morning. Here is the tenday forecast. I mentioned the big cool down coming. So there you see next week. We have a couple rain chances, and then friday is the day where we start to see some big changes. So thursday, showers, 55 degrees. Look at friday. Thats a High Temperature of 39 degrees. Its going to be blustery. So very windy and cold. The winds are going to make it feel much colder than 39 degrees. And across next weekend, it looks like our highs are going to only be topping out in the low 40s. Well, the eagles will be bat 8ing the bengals this sunday, but tonight its the birds against the pins. Yeah, we go bowling with them next. Not every day you get to go bowling with the birds. Nbc10 and cherry hill where Philadelphia EaglesBrandon Graham hosted this fundraiser. Fans got to meet, greet, eat, and bowl with other members of the team. For graham, it was all about giving back. We only have a short time of playing football, and you know, you want to make a strong impact using this platform. For me, i just you know, im all about giving back. The event raised money for several childrens charities. Now for a look at whats next in sports, heres csns Danny Pommells. Does bowling help clear your head for the game . I mean Football Game . Maybe. I like bowling.