Killed by gunfire inside his very own home. Saturday night, im walter perez and the big story on action news is murder of off duty Darby Borough Police officer. He was 26 and also volunteered as a firefighter. Tonight he was found murdered inside his home. Ken joins us live in darby borough with the full story kenneth. Walter, Darby TownshipPolice Investigators told us this offduty Police Officer was found in second floor bedroom with a gunshot wound to his chest. Police chief would not give us details on possible person of interest or suspect he would only say there was no danger to the public. The shots fired call came in 4 30 p. M. A man was hit inside this glenolden home magnolia township. They would soon learn victim was a cop. 6yearold four year veteran on Darby Borough Police force. He was shipping star even tempered nice guy and anybody that met him he always had a good word for them. Neighbors say the borough officer lived here with his girlfriend and there were ongoing domestic problems and they saw Darby TownshipPolice Respond in the past. Sources say the woman was inside the home when off duty officer was shot and transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center where he later died. Right now its current investigation why the Darby Police Department and darby borough and Delaware County cid were in full swing with this thing. Probably well know more in the morning. Action news learned the officer was also a volunteer firefighter for the yaden fire company. And neighbors knew him as a great guy. Whenever Something Like this happens its just way too sad that somebodys life is cut short like that for basically no reason. Inside the boroughs Police Department saturday night we could see fellow officers and coworkers consoling each other. Its like we lost a member of our family and needless and our family and needlessly and we learn theed name of the officer but the grieving mother wanted more time to notify other family members. Darby borough ken, channel 6 action news. Thank you kenneth. A philadelphia Police Officer was arrested after investigators say he drove his patrol car drunk while on duty and in fact, were told he did not realize he was drive around on three flat tires. Dale came had finished his shift when fellow officers spotted him and damaged patrol car outside the twelfth Police District in southwest philadelphia. A supervisor says officer kathy had bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. When kathy was taken into custody he became violent and fought with fellow officers. We trust our police you know . We expect them to be a role model for the children that are around here you know our young people. Its just sad. Philadelphia Police Released a statement saying this Department Takes these types of incidents seriously and behavior that doesnt abide by the Law Department folly and highest level of integrity and service will not be tolerated. Kathy has been us is spened with intent to dismiss. A rage are warehouse fire in north philadelphia hit four alarms before firefighters were able to get the upper happened and tonight the effects are still lingering fire broke out before 2 30 this evening and engulfed most of the building on west west more land street. Part of the roof the interior walls chanced now on one of the walls with one standing it needs to be demolished and so septa mavrp junk norristown ream nal line will remain shut down when that happens. We have more on the story coming up at 11 35. Heres something we dont like to see end of march. Heavy flurries. Coming down in greenville, delaware. Talk about march mad madness. They came out to cars in parking lot and as you can see a bit accumulated on those vehicles. There meteorologist Melissa Magee joins us at the big board to tell us when it might feel like spring, melissa. Walter thats a pretty sight to see especially if in heart of winter seasonch the problem this is second weekend of ving and these thames turz more like 21 buffalo and 22 pittsburgh and 31 richmond virginia. When you factor in the windp and whind kill coming out of north west, feels like 17 in city and teens for buffalo and binghamton and 13 current wind chill number in pittsburgh. Heres a closer picture satellite 6 and action radar you see the snow showers we had that moved across areas in delaware. Its upper level low that exists the coast. Clouds break tonight and turn clear for rest of overnight hours. Well talk about what is ahead. Its clear cold tonight and bundle up extra layers will be needed out todz. Its not as kharsh for second half of work weekend temperatures slowly moderating. Well lit you know if theres signs ever springs in a little bit, walter. Thank you melissa. Lease are investigating a homicide in north philadelphia this evening. It happened before 6 p. M. On the 700 block of russel street. The victim was shot in the chest and rushed to Temple University hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. No rests in this case and no word on motive at this time. And police in physical also looking for a person that stabbed a man inside app apartment today in wynnefield. It had about 3 00 in the morning and the victim was stabbed in the check and taken to a 19yearold woman from bridesburg is accused 6 murder of mother and stand grandmother,. Investigators say zachary pitch at stabbed to death his mother aretha whilely. His grandmother remains in Critical Condition at rar he atore else dale. It was one of the most infamous and heartbreaking crimes in history of Burlington County and today, hundreds attended emotional mel memorial to remember three Police Officers shot forty years ago. It Annie Mccormick mzamane more. Police officers from across the state and south jersey march through mount holly recreating a funeral procession for 40 years ago. Maryland 28 marks anniversary of 1975 good friday massacre where a loan gunman fired shots from garden street home. Mount holly police parole man donalshire and william worst and john holmes was paralyzed and died from complications in 1992. Car hart was found not guilty and remains in psychiatric institution. John and i would be right tonight. Retired officers recounted moments of that night. We got separated and i went up through alley and i heard shots. It seems like yesterday. It was just a tragedy. We all had a connection to it that showed up here today. Every year march 8 these Police Officers are honored mount holly Police Department where there is memorial stone. This years officers decided they wanted to plaque in the very place where the crime happened. This year and again 40th anniversary they wanted to sdpand that. We got permission from the owner of the residents themselves. Police flew family members in to see the unveil to see the unveiling. You think what the Police Department has done its absolutely beautiful and amazing. Its so nice after all these years that my dad is remembered. 40 years passed and the three fallen officers will not be forgotten and now family members have a new place to honor their lasting memory. I read a poem the pain never goes away its gotten ordinary. You get used to having someone missing in your life. In mount holly new jersey, Annie Mccormick action news. Trooper Alex Douglass made his first public appearance during a ceremony this afternoon for fallen corporate brian dixon both were ambushed. Douglass needed 16 surgeries over the past 6 months including hip replacement. Im glad im Getting Better and now off crutches and on air algerie kahne. Dug los angeles told resorters he hopes that some day he can return to the state police doing a job he loves. He was captured after 48 day manhunt hes awaiting trial. Theres word of a possible cause hipd the huge explosion in new york east village well tell you you what investigators found at the scene. A computer train slams into the car leaving a mangled mess. Tlus, not what is left with the your practice et cetera. Big games in sports when action news comes right woman ready for another game . woman oh, sorry man daydreaming again. man about going on a cruise . in unison yeah. woman around the hawaiian islands, for 2 weeks. in unison we were man with a helicopter tour. woman how did you know . 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Theres evidence he was extremely depressed and had problems with his vision. 150 people were killed when lubitz crashed a german wing aircraft into a mountain. Developing news regarding investigation into this weeks massive explosion in new york city east village. City officials tell abc news its becoming increasingly likely that criminal charges owe could be filed as a result of thursdays blast. Also two city officials tell abc news investigators are now pursuing reports from tenants they were told by Building Management to report gasrelated issues to the landlord not the con ed son or 911. Investigators are trying to determine whether the piping work done in basement was performed legally and with proper permits feeded. Meanwhile emergency crews continue to search wreckage for two people that remain missing. Several years since a man was gunned down inside his home in old city and even after all this time his mother yerns for justice and shes reaching out to you for help. Heres Rick Williams with tonights crime fighters report. Hi son was passionate about art and music. It was deep love of music that drew walter out with friend on friday evening november 0 009. He loved to go to events in those days because they had live music. They wept back to his apartment in philadelphias old city section. Champion his roommate and a couple others then ordered pizza. They ate the pizza. His roommate and friend left. His roommate was escorting them down the street. And when his roommate came home my son was shot twice. Champion found after 9 30 p. M. Taken to the wlopt le died the following mourning. Most important thing about my son is how much we loved him and how much we miss him. Set discontinues Crime Commission is administering reward through city of philadelphia. You could be eligible for 0,000 for information that leads to arrest and conviction of the person responsible. All you needed to do is call 2 15546tips all calls anonymous. I hope they would stay safe tough to tell officers something. Champion says. Its tragic. I think theres a lot of parents who are hurting an a lot of children hurting. And a lot of friends hurting. For crime fighters im Rick Williams channel 6 action news we live in a pick and choose world. Choose, choose, choose. But at bedtime . Why settle for this . Enter the sleep number bed. Designed to let couples sleep together in individualized comfort. Sleepiq technology tells you how well you slept and what adjustments you can make. You like the bed soft. Hes more hardcore. So your sleep goes from good to great to wow now we can all choose amazing sleep only at a sleep number store. Right now, you can save 600 on the number onerated i8 bed. Know better sleep with sleep number. Channel 6 action news sxwlv these dogs and cats put their best paw forward run way fashion show hosted by spca. Rescued pets and those waiting for loving homes took part in the event there was a fashion show and silent auction to raise money for spca and leslie tynan lending her supports. Looking great. All right. Time for a check of the accuweather forecast with meteorologist Melissa Magee. Its cold. Its cold. Just cold. It feels like were in middle of ipt were season. Cold temperatures, snow falling across the region. Temperatures moderate slowly as we get to the second half of the weekend. Walter. Stormtracker 6 double scan radar all that activity we had earlier today theres some flurries and sprinkles early this morning down in cape may. And south jersey. Thats moved offshore. And you do notice between south jersey and delaware right at bay we have snow showers also moving to our south and east. Well show you picture outside because skies are starting to clear out. Temple university sky6 camera looking at center city sky line this saturday night giving you new Vantage Point of city u. You can see Clear Conditions and a lot of people out and about on this saturday. If youre outside grab an extra layer. Temperatures are well below where they normally should be this time of year. Its 41. That was High Temperature today in philadelphia a good 1 degrees what we should be average this time of year is 57. Its 30 in philadelphia, 17 poconos. 25 allentown and Lehigh Valley and upper 20s for plan cast he and reading and along the coast in wildwood 30 as well in beach haven. Now youll look at current wind speeds sustained 10 miles an hour wildwood to 22 miles an hour philadelphia and theyve been constant as well today. With higher gusts. It makes it feel like wind chills in many locations are only in the lower 20s. Heres satellite 6 and action radar theres activity we had across the region earlier today its upper level low that continues to exit south and east you can see the snow falling across the earn eastern tip of new england that activity will stay well, no north south, and east of us clearly breaking up over the overnight hours. Temperatures not as bad. Slowly moderating. High temperatures works its way east ward. We have plenty of sunshine to deal with. Lighter wind and hope he has cold High Temperature is at 46 degrees. 11 below where we normally should be. Were starting to see a friend with these temperatures chiming in the right direction. Heres a call from accuweather the rest of tonight. Dropping down to 22 allentown and sprinkles stay south. Or wise clearing and cold, 25 in philadelphia for the low. And 24 for overnight low in toms river. The exclusive accuweather 7day forecast showing you tomorrow not as bitter not as harsh eye temperature tomorrow of 6. Monday morning showers. She said its milder by the afternoon. Tuesday, turning cloudy. In at 52. Some rain likely. Late tuesday continuing into tuesday night. Winds sustain sunshine and clouds 55. And thursday, mild, 63 and good friday and passover beginning southern down. Cloudy with surprise showers. Even as we goat east easter weekend with possibility of shower around walter. Theyre climbing and getting closer to spring. Getting better. Thank you. Action news takes on twins in grate froot league play. Now,s tos powerball winners so im working from home. I get on a video conference. With my boss, and my bosss boss. But i forgot to attach the presentation it sends in a flash, good thing i have fios. I dont and it was taking forever. We dont miss a beat. Im yelling at the kids to get off wifi. Get off the movies get off the video games i think i got a promotion. I think i need a new job. Are you guys hiring . Why settle when you can have fiber optics with a two year price guaranteed. Fios. The fastest, most reliable internet. Jeff skversky has a check on sports and flyers in action this afternoon. And games are winding down. Dont get used to a lot of hockey around here. The seasonal most over. Flyers not officially eliminated from playoff cop tension but they may as well be. Ten points out six games left, each their cat deposit have to go until gone. Thumbs up for that. Future fliers ice cream on hand for kids days take open san jose and Chris Grossman shows whats on trap. Joe bavelsky comes in steve mason the puck goes through as he blows the whistle. Upon further review the puck is moving. Flyers fans love that. Down one again to the third. Back they come. Power play. Ties it at. Game goes to fifth roupdz of shootout. Mason leads to stop this. Brett burps burns them. Flyers lose 32 out shot today by 26. Its tough when you know you will not play in the playoffs and you play every game and weve been doing that lets put this way good thing spring training games dont kout. Phillies lost last four games by combined 25 lunz. Hopefully it will bring that kind of baseball up norm next week. Against the twins in fort meyers Jerome Williams doesnt get out ever the fourth. Joe mower two win shot allows nine twrounz hits. Only scored three runs over last four games. Just five great teams against and beyond develop teary next friday and saturday. Still to come in sports, a lot of local connections headed to the final four tonight. Were right back after this yeah, im married. Does it matter . Youd do that for me . Really . Yeah, id like that. Who are you talking to . Uh, its jake from state farm. Sounds like a really good deal. Jake from state farm at three in the morning. Who is this . Its jake from state farm. What are you wearing jake from state farm . [ jake ] uh. Khakis. She sounds hideous. 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