Now, sharrie. Reporter brian, speaking with the family they simply say that they are shock and saddened and they are looking for answers. They described this mr. Ellington as a man loved his family, and they want justice. Just does president feel right tonight. Reporter Wayne Ellington reflects on the text message he eaved right before his nba game sunday from his biggest fan, his father, Wayne Ellington, senior. After his game the lakers guard got the worst news ever, his dad had been fatally shot. Im just devastated. Son loses his father, it is very tough. Unbelievable. Reporter Philadelphia Police say ellington, senior was found inside his car with the bullet wound to the head. It happened in the 5200 block of marion street. Police rushed him to the hospital, where he died, homicide detectives are investigating it as murder. Ellington, junior was a stan out ball player at episcopal a academy high in merion the Hometown Hero went on to North Carolina to play before being drafted in t
Was the father of one of the best known basketball players to come out of philadelphia in a generation. Its tuesday night and the big story is the murder victim identified as Wayne Ellington. His son by the same name is now a member of the los angeles l. A. Sharrie williams. Reporter jim, this news is hitting the family very hard. They are saddened and shocked and puzzled. Tonight they want Wayne Ellington reflects on the textmessage. It was from his biggest fan, Wayne Ellington sr. He was the person that gave me the basketball, put me in the league at 5 years old. They won the game on sunday. After the victory, he got the message that his father was shot. Its tough and unbelievable. It was crazy. I went to a very high feeling of excitement and joy to the lowest i ever felt in my life. Reporter ellington sr. Was found inside of his car with a bullet to his head. Ellingtons wife of 34 years got the news over the phone. I heard crying in the background. They called me back to let me know
The bus driver of trenton and a 71yearold bus aide. Those three and the driver of the bmw, justin thomas, were take and to local hospitals. There was no entrapment, everybody was able to get out with the help of police. The bus Company Involved is the rick bus company and they say that the vehicle was coming from a school in skillman to a private home in ewing, but we dont know exactly what school yet, authority arent telling us. The Mercer County Prosecutors Office has crash investigators on the scene and statements will be taken, its and tirely possible that if the gentlemen curved over the side of the road, he could be facing some kind of Motor Vehicle charges. But no lifethreatening injuries, but the scene is here and they are moving the bus and the bmw was just moved out of here and 206 remains closed. Im nora muchanic, channel 6 action news. All right thank you nora. Lets go live to dann cuellar well go to dan in a moment, lets go to sara bloomquist now. After a three month inves
This was the scene sunday night when a man was found shot inside of his car in the germantown section of philadelphia. He later died at hospital. Tonight we have learned that he was the father of one of the best known basketball players to come out of philadelphia in a generation. Its tuesday night and the big story is the murder victim identified as Wayne Ellington. His son by the same name is now a member of the los angeles l. A. Sharrie williams. Reporter jim, this news is hitting the family very hard. They are saddened and shocked and puzzled. Tonight they want justice. Wayne ellington reflects on the textmessage. It was from his biggest fan, Wayne Ellington sr. He was the person that gave me the basketball, put me in the league at 5 years old. They won the game on sunday. After the victory, he got the message that his father was shot. Its tough and unbelievable. It was crazy. I went to a very high feeling of excitement and joy to the lowest i ever felt in my life. Reporter ellingt
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