Them at 16th street just south of walnut near chancellor street and called them gay slurs. Social media as you have heard played a big role in helping authorities identify the suspects, but police say it did take sometime to sort out who should be charged, again, these people are now turning themselves into police, three arrest warrants were issued yesterday, by the d. A. , in the meantime the victim who do not want to be identified, made this statement, yesterday, thank you to the community, for its help and support, as well as the detectives who did a great job gathering details. We are thankful that the d. A. s is working so hard to make sure that this does not happen again in philadelphia you may remember that assistant basketball coach at Archbishop Wood High School, that he was resigned his post after he was made a person of interest in this case. He has not been charged. Meanwhile we will continue to stay out here, outside of central detectives and await that third persons arriv
West philadelphia funeral home today to pay respects to officer Robert Wilson iii. At one point today the line wrapped around the block all to honor the man who lost his life protecting this community. G evening, im Chris Oconnell good evening im dawn timmeney. A city in mourning begins its final farewell to officer wilson wilson. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live outside the funeral home where tonights viewing wrapped all little while ago. Shawnette, a tough night for phillys finest. Reporter no question about that dawn it wrapped up after 8 00 oclock tonight. And let me tell you a lot of teary eyes, heavy hearts as you can imagine from those who knew officer wilson even those who did not but were certainly touched by what happened. Steady stream of people in and out of this West Philadelphia funeral home at 52nd and witness guy the end to emotional day of people paying respect and honor to Fallen Police officer Robert Wilson. He was killed in the line of duty last thursday sending the
Final farewell to officer wilson wilson. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live outside the funeral home where tonights viewing wrapped all little while ago. Shawnette, a tough night for phillys finest. Reporter no question about that dawn it wrapped up after 8 00 oclock tonight. And let me tell you a lot of teary eyes, heavy hearts as you can imagine from those who knew officer wilson even those who did not but were certainly touched by what happened. Steady stream of people in and out of this West Philadelphia funeral home at 52nd and witness guy the end to emotional day of people paying respect and honor to Fallen Police officer robert wilson. He was killed in the line of duty last thursday sending the city into mourning. You see the signatures theyve written their heart, you know felt feelings and expressions and time of healing. This sketch of a portrait of officer wilson stood outside near the funeral home. The artist plans to present it to officer wilsons family for his two young chil
And the family had few belongings making the Home Invasion story implausible. It was very concerning to all of us on the street that she never allowed him out of the house. Im not surprised. Reporter why . Because the child has been locked up in that house for 18 years all his life. I mean, hes had mental problems but i think the family had a lot to do with it. You can hear her say stop, leave me alone please, no. Let me out. Reporter police say they responded to the house nearly a dozen times within the past year but why the deplorable conditions werent uncovered is unclear. A source says dhs investigated in 2006 but pritchett was said to be living with his father. Something must have snapped in him and i guess the last year and things have just gotten progressively worse. Reporter and a suspect Zachary Pritchett remains at the hospital where detectives continue to interview him. Live outside of police headquarters, chad pradelli channel6 action news. Sharrie. All right chad, thank yo
The female during the robbery. Reporter police didnt find the gun. Detectives were back out in the neighborhood today looking for it. Its a neighborhood thats been left badly shake can ken. Im nervous about it. I walk everywhere. I dont have a car. I drive i take buses. Its horrible and i hope shes doing better and im glad that they caught the two people that did that. Reporter now if convicted the two teenager will be well into adulthood before they see the outside of a jail cell again. Especially the 16yearold who may eventually be charged as an adult. Live at special victims david henry, channel6 action news. Shirleen. All right, thank you, david. A teenager is under arrest right now after police say he murdered his mother and tried to kill his grandmother. It happened in the bridesburg section of philadelphia on the 2800 block of reynolds street. Police say 19yearold zachary while lee stabbed his mother melissa to death and also attacked his grandmother joan. He told police there w