Different departments, including of course, many from the Delaware County area. Heres what we know so far about the officer and incident that led up to this. At 10 00 oclock this morning at 1500 block in elmwood street in folcroft that 25 yearold male officer was responding to some type of drug related incident. Where he was shot at least, six times, in the face, in the arms, in the legs, and in the groin. He was stabilized at mercy fitzgerald hospital before being transported once again, by hell cooperate tore penn Presbyterian Hospital. This happened, it began around 10 00 oclock this morning as you heard, but he was not transported here until 11 00. We are hearing family members, friend transported here to penn Presbyterian Hospital, to be with that officer as you can imagine, surgeons and doctors here rushed to save his life. We also are hearing from the officer himself as well. As those shots rang out he called for help, take a listen but you might find this sound difficulties tur
In folcroft. Twentyfive yearold Christopher Dorman was shot seven times yesterday morning and tonight he is giving us an up kate himself on how he is doing in the video from his hospital bed. Jeff chirico is live at boro hall where a vigil business to get underway offering prayers and well wishes to officer dorman and his family, jeff . Reporter hi walter, the community is really coming together to show support for officer dorman and many are a maced at how well he appears to be doing. As you said, he spoke for the first time, to the public today. I would like to thank the police are paramedics and doctors. Reporter just a day after taking seven bullets Folcroft Police officer Christopher Dorman released this video to action news to thank those who saved his life. In the photo released last night you can see the wound where a bullet pierced the 25 yearolds cheek. Im shot, im shot, im shot. Reporter dorman was looking into suspect drug activity in a apartment complex where he walk in th
Mr. Braxton was seen having a bad day and having some issues and Church Members had spoken to him. Reporter after witnesses say braxton calmed down and was seated, storm, at alleged shooter, approached with his handgun a concealed to carry permit and some sort of badge. It appears from our investigation that he ordered it on line and there is an indication that he said he was a a Police Officer or was Law Enforcement but he clearly changed the situation. Reporter steele said an argument broke out between the two men, braxton punched storm and then storm opened fire. The gun being brought into the situation escalated it, and then the victim reacted to that and then the defendant shot him twice. This has been a tragic situation, for so many people. Reporter once again storms was arraigned this afternoon and his bond currently set at a quarter milliondollar. Meanwhile, d. A. Steele says braxtons family plans to bury the 27 yearold this saturday. We are live at Montgomery County courthouse
Are with us this morning, 5 00 s morning. The lets get tour headlines, every year hundreds of people pack the the cathedral basilica of saints peter and paul on the ben franklin parkway, it is midnight mass, and it wouldnt be christmas, without it, for so, so many. This is the scene at that church early this morning. There will be more masses at the cathedral basilica all throughout the the day, today. Now that is the magnificent sound of the special Christmas Eve mass, at the vatican, celebrated by, of course, pope francis. Midnight ceremony featured a special prayer from the pope and playing of the Christmas Music on trumpets. Pope francis urged those in intoxicated by possessions and superficial appearances to return to the essential values of life. Thousands of people are expect to attend the the traditional speech at st. Peters square that happens in just a few hours. Christian faithful from around the world are in the biblal city of bethlehem for christmas celebrations, at the tr
Pull through. When i came in and seen my girlfriend, like a mother to him for 15 years, hysterical, crying and the doctor in there and i knew he didnt make it. Reporter now, becker was pronounced dead at the hospital thursday evening, in the meantime the suspect remains locked up behind bars tonight. Reporting live tonight from Police Headquarters in center city, Todd Quinones for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Todd, thank you. Breaking news right now trial of the philadelphia priest accused of sex abuse ends with a hung jury. Reverend Andrew Mccormack was charged in the 1997 assault of the ten yearold boy at brideberg rectory where he live. The jury deliberated for three days. Mccormack has been on administrative leave from the philadelphia a archdiocese since 2011. Also a car slams in the house in chester, delaware county. You can see that car being towed away. Were told three people were injured, two adult and a child no word on the extent of those injuries though. We do know it had happened