Found dead. David creato sat quietly as the injure heard the 911 call he made report that he couldnt find his son back in october of 2015. In Opening Statements his attorney told the jury his client is an innocent man wrongly accused from the very start. David who goes by dj reported hi son missing on october 15th 2015 and last saw him when he put the boy to bed on the couch the night before. He was found partially submerged in a creek in cooper river park. Christine shaw refuted the idea that he walked there on his own pointing to his clean socks and that he was afraid of the dark and that he was familiar with the location where his sons body was found. He referred to it as a spiritual place and he considers himself a person that is sensitive to energy. And maybe there was some kind of energy, a spirit of the lake she said that the jury would hear evidence that he had problems affording day care and killed brendon to keep his 17yearold girl from leaving him. And that she gave a strange explanation after their sons death. Like what else could have happened to him. And he told me that maybe a spirit told him to walk down to the woods. Which is completely not logical not to happen djs mother told the jury that she never saw brendons mother i should say. That she never saw dj creato hurt their on in any way. The jury is expected to visit the spot where brendons body was found and in part to show them how difficult it would be for a 3yearold to reach the spot especially when it was pitch black at night. Testimony will resume on tuesday. Im sara bloomquist, channel 6 action news. Thank you. The man killed by police in delaware yesterday allegedly pointed his gun at an officer. They first encountered 21yearold keith price when they tried to arrest him for a prior shooting and they said he drove his honda civic into a Police Cruiser and they fired shots at the car and then drove away and crash nood other cars, that is where police say he got out and ran to hide in some large bushes next to saint helenas church and the officer that chased him said that price pointed his gun and he shot price, killing him. Convicted cop killer, eric frein, is now pleading with the jury to spare his life. They convicted him on capital murder charges yesterday and the defense wants life without parole. He targeted state police in pike county killing Corporal Dickson and wounding corporal douglas. And the straw hat bandit accused of robbing 11 banks, this is 57yearold Richard Boyle of boils town. During each holdup he wore a hat or hood usually made of straw. The jury returned an indictment. And the crimes began in 2012 shortly after boyle got out of prison for a Previous Bank robbery. In the course of the bank robberies, he obtained close to 500,000 and is looking at for these offenses over 200 years in mandatory prison time. Boyle is also charged with money laundering. And set up a photography business to hide the proceeds and a fire that shut down the firefighters arrived they found flames shooting from the back of the boyco funeral home and action news was told there are residential apartments in the back of the building and officials believe that the fire started in one of those residents. And a crash in Montgomery County sent four people to the hospital and the cars collided and one flipped on to the roof on southbound route 476 near the exit for the schuylkill expressway all of this happened at 11 00 this morning. No word just yet on the severity of the injuries here. A local university is hoping to breathe new life into atlantic city. Leaders broke down on the highly anticipated gateway project, john rawlins joins us live from the boardwalk andwer hear there is plans for the beach front dormitories. That is right. Rooms with a view, they are to go behind me on the boardwalk part of a larger satellite campus belonging to Stockton University part of a larger project that includes a headquarters for a local utility. Today a formal Ground Breaking with vips but the actual work already underway this is to become atlantic citys gateway. Something the governor described as pivotal. This demonstrated that we turned the corner in our commitment to revitalize atlantic city. Seen in this computer animation to house 200 staffers of south jersey gas and next door dorm space for 400 Stockton University students and across the street classrooms for 1800 more. And as for studies, business, official work, tourism and maybe more. Down the road i would love to see marine science and oceanography here we have one the premier programs in environmental studies. Atlantic and albany sparks year round 24 7 energy. There are 2000 people coming to class and teach and work and come to a coffee shop and they need to come out and get a sub and go out somewhere after work. And they hope that this sort of project works. I think it would be great because it creates jobs for the city. We need that very much so. Reporter well, the gateway is on something of a fast track here. Stockton hopes to welcome the first students here at the beginning of the 20182019 academic year. Live in atlantic city, john rawlins, channel 6 action news. Thank you. It is time now for a first check of the action news traffic report. Lets go live to matt pellman. Hey guys we are almost there, thursday afternoon almost friday. Trying to get home on this thursday afternoon a few issues on the roads, including this crash on 422, westbound side from trooper road its off to the side but attracting attention and youll find extra slowing away from 202 out of king of prussia this afternoon. On the big picture, delays kicking in as well on the schuylkill expressway westbound by city avenue 11 Miles Per Hour. A crash in lower merion a brayburn lane and 8 Miles Per Hour on the northbound side as you pass the ben franklin bridge in penns landing. And this spot the same as yesterday on the ben franklin parkway the inner drive is blocked in both directions coming outbound we see congestion already and plenty on the vine street expressway jammed in both directions with afternoon volume. Here in marlton a crash at 70 eastbound at maple avenue, a couple of lanes blocked there. Word of that accident just coming in and one in christiana close to the mall blocking the off ramp from highway northbound from route 7 christiana and 8 Miles Per Hour on at approach to that. Lets grab the ipad and do the commuter report. Grays ferry a minor crash over the Schuylkill River and congestion with that as well. Well check it again in the next half hour. Thank you. Coming up next on action news an ironic twist to the controversial case surrounding the immigrant part of the socalled dreamer program. And six flags is ready to take thrills to a whole new level. The new ride preying on two of peoples biccest fears. Horns on their helmets. Ostriches dont really stick their heads in the sand. A peanut is not a nut. And a real john deere is actually real affordable. You learn something new everyday. The surprisingly affordable john deere e series tractors. Now you can own americas tractor for just 99 a month. Learn more at your john deere dealer. One of bill oreillys most recent accusers came forward saying she felt triumphant at the news of his firing. She appeared on the view this morning and detailed her own encounters with the former news host. The former temp whose client was filed on tuesday routinely subjected her to uncomfortable comments including this one. I am minding my business and he walks past and said hey hot chocolate. And didnt look at me. And i didnt respond and i was mortified. Fox news announced they were parting ways with oreilly following several sexual harassments allegations part of which ended with settlements. Now to a landmark case of a young immigrant that could be the first socalled dreamer to be deported under president donald trump. This 23yearold filed a federal lawsuit and the judge presiding over it was one criticized by donald trump because of his heritage. He immigrated as a young child and is now suing for access to his records for deportation. The office of Homeland Security says that he was entitled to be in the country until next year. But they say he left the country without permission resulting in the loss of that status. President trump famously attacked the judge on the campaign trail questioning his imparti impartiality. And now he will preside over this landmark case. We have to file this lawsuit because we dont know what happened to him. I dont know why this individual was picked up. Everybody in the country illegally is subject to being deported. And he added that no immigrant is immune. But President Trump previously promised that dreamers would not be targeted. Hundreds of thousand were granted protection under president tru president obama and are waiting the outcome of this case. President trump is hosting italys Prime Minister today at the white house. He spoke to mr. Trump about trade and military partnerships and they are holding a joint News Conference after mr. Trumps First Official trip overseas and expressed his condolences to france on Police Officers that just occurred. And an American Airlines passenger is facing charges for a confrontation at the kansas city airport. It shows him shoving a pilot there, he accused of the pilot of taking up too much room getting off the plane and he followed the pilot to get a picture of his badge and the cell phone was knocked out of his hand and that is when foster pushed the pilot. He is due in Court Next Month and may face jail time. And the state is getting millions to help combat the opioid crisis, the more than 26 million will go to prevention and treatment services. The first of two grants by the department of health and Home Services and another 2 million went to delaware. It comes from Bipartisan Legislation that passed in Congress Last year. Meantime the days numbers, all three are up. The dow is up 174 and change and the nasdaq up 3. 75 and the s p up 17. Six flags great adventure is hope that thrill seekers are ready for a double dose of fear. They are adding optional Virtual Reality goggles. If a traditional drop at 90 Miles Per Hour is not enough for you, the google goggles make it look like battling mutant spiders while plunging 100 stories. Riders have a 360 degree view as baby spiders virtually crawl all over their bodies. Its set to make the creepy crawl debut on may 5th. It is thursday than means its time for this weeks spring adventure. Adam joseph is live in west berlin, Camden County checking out the Construction Equipment at digger land. And if my boys are watching well be here this weekend. I know i told everyone at home dont turn on the news because if my son sees im here he will flip out. If you have a son or daughter who likes big rigs and playing in the dirt. This is the place for them. Say hi daddy. Hi daddy. Are you having some fun . Yes. Sfwr can you play in mud and dirt . You condition forget your brother here jack. And this little boy, mason its his third birthday. And National High fiveday. Nice work and can we get a look at these little faces here. What were you eating . Blueberries. I like blueberries. The kids are having a blast and the big diggers are here and they get behind the controls and dig in the dirt and have a whole lot of fun. Lets look at the temperatures its a warm beautiful afternoon. 76 right now in philadelphia. Wilmington 74 and allentown 73 and a little bit cooler in beach haven and the temperature with the sea breeze just 59 degrees, satellite and radar with the morning clouds around and the scattered showers and they moved on and the sunshine came back and a beautiful afternoon here setting up before showers and a scattered downpour comes in later on this evening and can you see them to the west. Tonight it stays mild with showers and thunderstorms kind of popping up and 52 to 58 for the overnight low. And future tracker 6 showing at 9 30 tonight some popups near the city as well as points to the north and not everybody is getting hit by them but if you do its good because the ground needs the water and it will reduce the water. Scattered stuff up in the Lehigh Valley and the poconos and then clears from the west with a few popups in southeastern parts of new jersey. As we look at the maps of highs tomorrow. Its warmer to the south, 76 philadelphia and 80 in dover and 60s for allentown and trenton and the chance of a scattered storm. The four day at 4 00 forecast, warm with scattered storms here for your friday at 76 and cooler and could be late showers developing on saturday, 66 and what looks to be a rainy sunday that could exit early now on sunday morning giving way to afternoon sun at 60 degrees and monday sun and clouds with a temperature coming in at 66. Yes, a lot of kids here over 20 attractions can you ride or maneuver or take part of but also for adults as well. This is a first time that i have been in here. What do i do . Eat belt . Okay. I have to get buckled in. Forward, backwards, left right, this one is up and down pull it. And right to open the crane. You can see it takes oh to the right to open it. Ill have some fun and dig some dirt. I got it. Let me pull it up. And guys there is more coming up well have more attractions from digger land. I did it i did it good job adam. Meantime, a rare two person crew just reached the International Space station. The russian spacecraft lifted off from kazakhstan. It was the first crew launch that had two passengers. Russia wants to reduce the number of cosmonauts on the station this year and opted to send one this time. And to the zoo, the new wild exhibits that open for spring and summer visitors. And shocking video of a big rig dragging a car and this is the scene that went on for miles. The unintented ride ahead on action news. 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Low income students can afford a better education thanks to big scholarships, others announced 23,000 in funds for students that want to keep learning and corporate sponsors came to drexel today along with students from nine schools, a nonprofit that raised more than 28 million so far. Volunteers are taking on a Spring Cleaning project in camden, the group from American Water is planting 200 plants at reefs avenue and they grabbed rakes to get rid of the old leaves there and this come as head of a new spray ground that is expected to open in june in time for the heat. The philadelphia zoo has two new attractions that just opened today. One is an interactive bird experience called the wings of issue a. And one is eastern india and parts of europe. And you can watch eight kangaroos relaxing and jumping around at the outbook out post. And we have a giant statue of a kangaroo and you can take a selfie in the pouch. And talk to our educators teaching you about the journey of the joey as well as the cool features that kangaroos have. Although kangaroos prefer the warmer months, the ones at the philadelphia zoo have grown up in all seasons and they can enjoy the Colder Weather that we enjoy here as well. They are a bit hardier. We are live in delaware with new information about yesterdays Police Involved shooting. And many of us head to the internet when in need of a new doctor but are Online Reviews the way to go. Consumer reports has important advice coming up. It is 4 30 and action news continues with breaking news from the famed in paris. Right now officials are confirming that a gunman killed one Police Officer and seriously wounded at least two more. It happened near a subway station at the center of that p popular area with tourists. He was killed while he tried to flee and the attack came before the first balloting in frances election. And Police Arrested two men that plotted a terrorist attack to coincide with the election. Todays is not ruled terrorism yet well have the latest coming up on action news at 5 00. Now to the latest on a story breaking this time yesterday. A deadly Police Involved shooting in delaware. Within the last two hours the investigators released the name of a 21yearold man killed after a chase in delaware county. And why they were pursuing him in the first place. Vernon odom is live with more. Reporter good afternoon brian, the deceased suspect is identified by police as keith price, age 21 of wilmington delaware and police added more details on the account of what led to the armed suspect being killed here by police in that Church Parking lot right across the street from me yesterday afternoon. The handgun was recovered from keith prices person at the scene. Police say that that gun was pointed at a Newcastle CountyPolice Officer in a confrontation with an attempted m