Transcripts For WTXF FOX 29 News At 5 20160708 : vimarsana.c

Transcripts For WTXF FOX 29 News At 5 20160708

Who is live in dallas, texas tonight with the very latest. Joel . Reporter people here in dallas and across the country trying to make sense of last nights deadly sniper attack targeting white officers at a police protest. Dallas police say the attack appears to be racially motivated. The suspect said he reported wanted to kill white Police Officers. Attorney general Loretta Lynch says the Justice Department is keeping a close eye on the situation. We intend to provide any assistance that we can to investigate this attack and also to help heal a community that has been severely shaken and deeply scarred. Reporter meanwhile Police Departments across the country are taking extra precautions. Many including new york, philadelphia and las vegas ordering their officers to patrol in pairs or groups. Some Officials Say the shooting and the increased threat is the direct result of a recent pattern of disrespect toward Law Enforcement. We need to honor the fallen and never forget them and then we also need to start figuring outweigh that is we can support our Law Enforcement officers. Reporter in dallas, police still out in force hoping to transform the tension here into a feeling of safety. But many say the attack coming during an otherwise peaceful protest is a sign the city needs to change. For this to happen and for officers to be killed during this is like awakeup call that Something Different needs to happen. Reporter police ended up killing 25yearold Micah Johnson after a tense standoff early this morning. It turns out hes a former Army Reservist who served a tour of duty in afghanistan. Live in dallas, joel waldman, fox news. The impact of the ambush in dallas is having a rip pling effect across the country night. Here in philadelphia, police are taking precautions and the leaders are recent anti Police Violence protests are urging for calm. Lets get straight out to bruce gordon live at south Philadelphia Police headquarters tonight. Bruce . Reporter yeah, chris. You accurately described this as the worst mass Police Killing since 9 11. The difference in this case police were specifically the targets. This may have all played out a thousand miles away from philadelphia, but local Law Enforcement is paying attention. It would be a tough night for dallas basically. Reporter tv viewers all over the nation watched the aftermath of the sniper attack that left five Police Officers dead and seven others injured. Among those viewers Philadelphia Police commissioner richard ro ross. You just cant get your brain around, you know, some of the chaos thats going on right now across the nation. Reporter in the wake of the dallas massacre ross has ordered philly police on high alert and is pairing up officers and their squad cars till further notice. Probably will be two person for the next couple days until we figure out whats going on in dallas because as you know we still havent really been able to glean from that investigation exactly what it is about. Reporter with the promise or threat of near daily protests in philadelphia, up till and during the Democratic National convention, police here now face the dual threat of protecting demonstrators while watching out for snipers who might copy the dallas killers strategy. Fop headquarters now draped in black bunting, john mcnesby told me members are well trained but theres nothing you can do to prepare for that. All we have to do is be extra vigilant. Make sure we watch each others back. Reporter philly chapter of black lives matter issued a written statement friday that said in part black activists have raised the call for an end to violence not arnicas laying of i yesterday as tack water result of the actions avenue loan gunman. To assign the actions of one person to an entire movement is dangerous and irrelevant responsible. This complicated relationship with Law Enforcement and the community. We have we need each other. We got these issues between us. I believe that we can win reporter reverend mark tyler among the organizers of the clergy led protest against Police Misconduct on thursday. In the wake of the dallas sniper attack hours later, he reminds us that Police Protester shows not be blamed for the actions of the single or few gunmen just as a few bad officers should not taint all of Law Enforcement. We certainly support our Law Enforcement officers, they are members of or congregations, members of our families. Members of our communities. Its the booze actions and the bad policies we dont like. Reporter in a written Statement Today mayor jim kenney expressed support both for police and for peaceful protesters. He seemed to be addressing those taking sides when he wrote, the only way to achieve the piece we all seek is to listen and to be willing to hear one another. Chris . Okay, bruce, thanks. As the details from dallas continue to come in, we remember the original reasons for last nights otherwise peaceful protest. Alton sterling was skilled in a Police Shooting tuesday night in baton rouge, louisiana. Philando castile was shot and killed during a traffic stop in minnesota wednesday. In both cases neither Man Threatened Police with weapon last night in Dallas Philadelphia and around the country there were Peaceful Demonstrations calling for accountability and an end to Police Violence. Our coverage of the ambush in dallas will continue through the night and on fox29. Com. Youll find the very latest on this developing story right on the home page. Happening now, Hillary Clinton is making a stop in philadelphia tonight to Presumptive Democratic president ial nominee will be speaking at the african methodist Episcopal Convention in center city. Shes expected to address the recent shootings in louisiana, minnesota and now dallas. Lets get out to fox 29s Shawnette Wilson who is already at the event. Clinton should be arriving in about an hour or so. Shawnette. Reporter well, dawn, as you know her schedule changed today in response to those shootings in dallas last night. She canceled an event that was scheduled to take place in scranton a Campaign Event with vicepresident joe biden. Again, in response to those sheetings but she will be here for the event as keynote speaker tonight. Ill step out of the way so you can take a look behind me were live here at the convention center. People have started to gather for the event which is part of African Methodist Episcopal Church convention here if phil philly. Hillary clinton will address the Police Involved shootings of officer sterling in alton sterling in louisiana and phil landreau cass steen. Spokesperson says she will renew her call to ensure justice if served. People here do expect that to be the tone of the event after a tragic that ended with Police Officers killed in dallas. I would like to hear her proposal regarding accommodations being made for the safety of the of all citizens and not just black. This is a kristen conference. Were expecting her to address the issue and approach us in sisterly type way. Reporter back here live the event just got underway moments ago. Introduction is taking place right now. A flyer has been choir has been singing as people continue to file in. We will be here when Hillary Clinton arrives. Dawn, back to you. Thank you, shawnette. We are tracking storms in your fox 29 Weather Authority. Ultimate Doppler Radar shows the system that could create some trouble in your neighborhood. Lets check in now with meteorologist Scott Williams to found out whats happening and when its happening. Scott . Yeah, any time now through about sunset, dawn, were looking at those popup downpours across the area. Its been hazy, hot and humid in fact look at the temperature right now. 93 degrees. But this is the bottom line. What it actually feels like it feels like 98 degrees right now stepping outdoors in the philadelphia area. Dew points in the upper 60s. We do have some of those scattered downpours across the area. One in particular moving out of burlington into ocean and also sections of Atlantic County right now. So headed down the ac expressway, moving through galloway also egg harbor this will eventually move toward the Atlantic City area there in Atlantic County in the meantime abington, richboro, new hope looking at tropical downpours so well go hour with hour. By 7 30, most of it moving into parts of south jersey. Heres the clock at 8 00 p. M. 9 00 oclock, continuing to taper off so that will be some good news but coming up well talk about more thunderstorms in the forecast for a part of your weekend and when to expect a break from the heat. Back to you. Okay, scott. Big break today in a string of suspicious fires throughout camden over the fourth of july weekend. Police arrested the person who they say is responsible for burning more than a dozen buildings. Fox 29s Sabina Kuriakose has been following this story and is life right now in camden. Sabina . Reporter hey, guys. Check it out. This is one of the row homes police say this alleged arsonist lit on fire. You can still see its charred out mess. Police say this building was abandoned but it sits about two doors down from this local business over here if we pan over owned by a mother and son and they tell me they could have lost everything if the flames had spread. This is how we make our living. If this goes down, we pretty much we dont got anything else. Daisy for tuna shot this individual i dont know his cell phone of flames building out last weekend. Police say it was only one of more than a dozen fires allegedly set by an arsonist in less than two days. A spree that injured seven firefighters and darkened the fourth of july holiday with authorities left on edge. The city of camden was terrorized over the Independence Day weekend as we experienced 16 separate arson declared fires in just a 43 hour period. In the days since detectives went door to door canvassing neighborhoods. They used Surveillance Footage and facial Recognition Technology to identify 4484 old Charles Ricks injury. Suspect has addresses in camden and philadelphia. Police say ricks has confessed and is charged with 14 counts of aggravated arson. This is unprecedented. To get arrest this fast. Reporter Officials Say crews were swamped trying to douse flames that kept erupting one after another. Many happened in abandoned spaces at least one person had to be rescued from a rooftop. It was just so over taxing that we had to depend on our mutual aid partners to assist us because of the fires being almost simultaneously one after another. For tuna says it was the heroic work of the Fire Department and police that saved their business and their future. Were just here, like, seven days week from 7 00 oclock in the morning till 9 30 at night pretty much, and then all these stupid people trying to, like, destroy everything we worked for, its not good for the community, its not good for business. Not good for nobody. I dont know why theyre doing it. Reporter tonight police are not saying what they believe may have been the motive in all of this. Dawn . All right, thank you sabina. Tens of thousands of frustrated commuters are sick of delays on want answers. Now, we know septas next plan to get more people moving faster in the weeks ahead. Among ally tension, fear and heartbreak this week in america a reminder tonight citizens and police can make great allies. What a retired marine did when he saw an officer in trouble. And left paralyzed during childbirth a local woman making some amazing strides. I can already feel my body responding to it. I went from not being able to walk at all to taking my first steps three months later. The therapy that is helping rebuild peoples dreams. South jersey man is behind bars tonight facing murder charges. Prosecutors say he killed a twoyearold little girl. 26yearold michael de sport tow, jr. Of manhawkin is charged with murder and aggravated sexual assault. He beat to death his girlfriend toddler inside a Gloucester City home. The girls mother amber bobo charged with end daming the welfare of a toddler. That to do child. That toddler was rushed to cooper on july 3rd and died two days later. A man police shot during a altercation in toms river is expected to survive 29yearold timothy sours point add gun at them yesterday near the corner of cedar and haines drives officers opened fire on him but he managed to get away. Sours was found about an hour later wounded and. Investigators are still piecing together just what happened. No word on specific charges. New jersey prosecutors have charged a dozen people after uncovering a huge drug traffi trafficking ring in Atlantic City. 19 people are under arrest including the suspected ringleaders. Investigators say year long probe resulted in the seizure of more than 12,000 bags of heroin, hand guns, 11 cars and nearly 74,000 in cash. All that was taken just yesterday. During the investigation phase of this operation and prior to yesterday, Law Enforcement had seized 8,660 bags of heroin, approximately 6ounces of cocaine, 4ounces of raw unpackaged heroin and over 80,000 in cash and three other hand guns. Prosecutors say the charges are all a result of their commitment fighting the heroin epidemic in new jersey. A third of septas Regional Rail trains are still out service and the Transit Agency saying the fix is not going to be a quick one. Septa says the system changes and delays will remain in effect at least through the month of august. It is making a new schedule and today announcing some new cars to its fleet. Theyll be coming from amtrak and other companies. But the bad news of the 120 cars taken out of service, there were structural issues with at least 115 of them. For now, its still not clear what caused the cracks. Its early. I mean, this is this is one week and, you know, were moving on a lot of different fronts and it takes time for the computer modeling, the met at a will you gentlemen cal testing. It really will be a very big moment when everyone agrees as to what were the causes. Septa says this is also costing them millions of dollars in leasing and employee overtime as well as its making refunds to customers who bought monthly and weekly passes. Happening now, from the halls of congress to the head of the Justice Department, calls for cam in the wake of tragedy in dallas and the Police Shootings of black then in two states. Foxs Doug Mckelway in washington tonight at the end of a heartbreaking week for our nation. Reporter across the country flags are flying at half staff. Rise for moment of silence. Reporter reflection for the fallen on the house floor. And heartfelt condolences after the ambush style attack on dallas officers. There be attempt takes to let our anger harden our divisions. Lets not let that happen. We must learn to live together as brothers and siste sisters. If not we will perish as fools. Reporter somber words from president obama from a nato summit in poland calling the dead lee assaults despicable. Theres no possible justification for these kinds of attacks. Or any violence against Law Enforcement. Reporter the president and House Democrats pushing for tighter gun laws in the wake of these murders. Visibly frustrate the after a string of votes and even a house floor sit in failed to produce any compromise legislation. If this congress does not have the guts to lead then we are responsible for all of the bloodshed on the streets of america. Im not sure that for every single tragedy that happens in america theres necessarily a legislative solution. Reporter gunfire in dallas erupting during a peaceful protest over the Police Shootings of black men in minnesota and louisiana. Attorney general Loretta Lynch calling this week heartbreaking and is urging calm. To all americans, i ask you, i implore you, do not let this week precipitate a new normal in this country. Reporter Hillary Clinton and donald trump both canceled Campaign Stops today. Citing the dallas shootings. In washington, Doug Mckelway, fox news. There are close calls, then there are accidents like this. Believe it or not the woman driving this car is alive tonight. What she was doing right before she became wedged under an

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