County facility since june on separate weapons charges. Sources tell action news he left a lengthy note and ripped a sheet twisted and tied it around his neck to the lower bunk. He was found face down sources say it appears he died of suffocation. Kim packs kauffmans stepdaughter long believed he was guilty of her mothers 2012 shooting death she filed a wrongful death lawsuit. Her attorney spoke on her behalf today. He certainly he knew the evidence was mounting and im sure he listened to what the prosecutor had to say and i guess he made another choice. Reporter now, sources also tell us that kauffman was alone in his cell at the time because his bunk mate had left that morning for a court appearance. Now, this is still all under investigation. The Atlantic County Prosecutors Office did release a statement saying they were notified by Hudson County authorities but they have no further comment. Reporting live in linwood Annie Mccormick channel6 action news. Back to you. Dramatic develo
Help pull up some of that moisture in the form of some clouds and showers so future tracker showing by 9 oclock we will have some showers around especially west of philadelphia and then we will have some occasional showers into the afternoon before things will be drying out by tomorrow night. Most of the fireworks displays should be rain free. So, this is what to expect for the fourth of july. Big turn around from today. Plenty of clouds. It will be cool for july, scattered showers and perhaps even a period of steady rain midday if that low pressure can pull up enough moisture but again, the good news is we dry out by tomorrow night and ive got a gorgeous sunday on the way. Ill talk about that including the shore and the poconos in the full accuweather forecast. Brian. All right, cecily, some good news in there. Thanks very much. The main event for a lot of folks this weekend will be the fourth of july jam on the ben franklin parkway. Today crews started setting up the fireworks as as
Authorities if they had any information. Meanwhile the Central Bucks School district also canceled all classes today in response to the manhunt but investigators say selby was picked up by someone in a car early this morning near the 7eleven on edison road and route 611 and has since left the area. On top of the original drug charges when selby is eventually recaptured hell likely now face a felony charge for escaping and assault. Pushed the sheriff in the flight from the car. He pushed the sheriff out of the way. That makes it an assault. Reporter meanwhile neighbors say theyre just glad to hear that the suspect does not pose a threat to the community. After an alarming situation at the outset. It was raining anyway, so we were inside but we were not letting the kids on their bicycles since they called off school in the local area, so, we just. Reporter just to be safe. Yes, sir. Kept them close to the house. Reporter selby wears 6 feet tall with a scruffy beard and he ran away wearin
Start of our weekend. So, what to expect. The hot and the humidity, that continues. Thunderstorms bubble up as we get into tomorrow afternoon. The main complex moves in as we get into the evening and into tonight with damaging wind gusts. More details alicia with the full and exclusive accuweather forecast. Melissa thank you. If youre not careful the heat is just uncomfortable, it can be dangerous. Action News Reporter bob brooks continues our live coverage now for us this afternoon in olde city and bob, we saw a lot of people trying their best to find relief. Reporter alicia, it is scorching out and we went all over the city today and guess what . Its hot all over the city. Really to beat the heat, you got to have a game plan. You got to be smart. You have to be careful. Its the wrong day for a line like this at the liberty bell. For couple christie and ray barner from Southern California this isnt what they had in mind. Are you looking for a day of sight seeing then. We were until we
Supremacists as criminals and thugs. The president is addressing the race fueled violence ass the judge orders the alleged attacker live without bail. Elizabeth hur live. The suspect only answered yes or no questions from the judge. Still no motive in this case but we now know local on federal investigations are under way to get to the bottom of this. 20yearold james alex fields jr. Appearing before a judge via video is ordered to remain in jail and his bond denied charged with the murder of heather hi and a hitandrun in charlottesville could face additional federal charges. Racism is evil. Reporter President Donald Trump responding to critics who blasted him for not initially denouncing the white nationalists and today announced a civil rights investigation is under way. Abc learning the fbi is now reviewing the suspects background to determine if the attack was a hate crime or domestic terrorism. His mother is in disbelief after learning of his involvement over the weekend. I didnt k