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here today we did get a good look at the timeline and what has led us to this point. the head of delaware s correctional officers unions said sergeant floyd may have saved his fellow officers lives. he was in a closet when the lieutenants came in the door. he told the lieutenants to leave the building, after what happened then, we have no idea. reporter: after the inmates took over the hostage standoff dragged on for hours, over time two officers were released. we re told negotiators became increasingly concerned about sergeant floyd s well being. hey, how s floyd doing? reporter: a large portion of the back and forth was broadcasted online. they demanded more educational opportunities and insisting they get to talk to the governor. let us talk to floyd and that will be one plus if you. reporter: around 5:00 this morning police decided it was time to move in. tactical teams got the female counselor to safety but they found floyd unresponsive. it s not clear ....
he understands the frustration. this is supposed to be department of corrections. you re suppose to correct and e rehabilitate. reporter: mccoy says he plans to be an activist for prisoners rights. on wednesday during the standoff, he try today call the warden s office to try to help settle it peacefully. he said he didn t hear back. we ll have much more at 5:00. tim furlong, nbc 10 news. this afternoon, corrections officials honored sergeant steven floyd for his service at a swearing in ceremony for cadets. floyd was the father of three and worked at the center for more than a decade. our live team coverage continues with randy gyllenhaal who joins us now with more. reporter: and the flag still flies at half-staff here across the state of delaware to honor sergeant steven floyd. and earlier today, at a graduation ceremony for new prison guards, floyd was given a posthumous promotion to lieutenant. floyd s family, including his son, steven floyd, jr. accepted a ....
we think there are external forces. reporter: those forceini ince wind cold and weight. the nbc 10 investigators went to harrisburg to dig through the bridge s most recent inspections. 2010, 2012 and 2014, inspectors found cracks, corrosion and broken welds. new jersey and pennsylvania spent more than $10 million to fix the problems. there is no mention of problem or issue with plug welds. was there anything you could have done to prevent what has happened? the answer to that is no. nothing would have led us down the path of there was a fracture at that particular point. if it were inspected today the bridge would be considered structurally deficient. the investigators found more than 30,000 structurally deficient bridges across pennsylvania. including 800 in philadelphia, montgomery and delaware counties. in harrisburg for the investigators i m mitch blocker nbc 10 news. we have more breaking news to tell you about. two people have been hit by a car that then too ....
he was bieaten beyond recognition. new at 6:00, the nbc 10 investigators reveal prison changes that were supposed to happen a decade ago. tonight, we ve uncovered new insight into the deadly standoff inside the vaughan correctional center. the head of the correctional officers union said floyd was stabbed and beaten to death. the other people held hostage were severely beaten and suffered broken bones. tonight a former inmate who spent time in the prison tells nbc 10 he got calls from inmates during that standoff. he says the relationship between inmates and officers has gotten very bad and he says he understands their demands. education, just rights they deserve. this is supposed to be department of corrections. you re supposed to correct. you re supposed to rehabilitate. they haven t been doing that. just a couple weeks ago, mccoy was cleared of a murder conviction that kept him locked up for seven years. he says while he understands the inmates frustration ....
on the parkway. if you felt it today, you know it can make your shiver. it hurts my ears. bitter, cold, icy. wet. freezing. compared to yesterday it s a lot colder. reporter: yesterday was kind of nice yeah? i got spoiled. reporter: yesterday. remember this? this parking lot was snow free on wednesday night. you can see plenty of pavement and it was such a warm night, i didn t even need a coat. less than 24 hours later, this parking lot at 20th and pennsylvania, a blanket of white. and if you look underneath the snow here, a wet and slushy mess. much of the snow that came down in philadelphia didn t stick or stick around long. this mom bundled her young daughters for an outing. mom, please go outside. she loves snow. reporter: but the wind crept in from center city to south philadelphia. where amy dawned an eagle s hat. it s kind of like being at an eagle s game at the 300 level instead at the 100 level. reporter: it s getting colder out here. as we ....