Takeaway a big drop in crime. Reporter when Charles Ramsey arrived in philadelphia eight years ago, he promised to cut crime. Flash forward to today, as he walks to his retirement and the numbers point to a job well done. Homicide total for the year is down 33 . Reporter mayor nutter said ramseys policies likely saved lives of many young people on philadelphia streets. Ramsey previously worked in washington, where homicide rates dropped under his watch and reflecting on retirement today, he said its clear that jobs not done. Still neighborhoods far too unsafe. Too many people being shot on the streets of our city. Reporter and his critics point to problems within the Police Department itself. Black lives matter protestsers routinely interrupted speeches claiming his officers used force too often. Ramsey decided to spearhead an investigation with the justice department. It called for police reforms, rooting out corruption. I knew we had issues. But when close to something you dont alway
That his body was placed there. Nbc 10s keith jones reports. Reporter family, friends and loved ones who created this memorial here behind me hang on every update. I called the Prosecutors Office tonight as the community listens to the 911 call policed by the boys father in this building that launched this investigation. Silence on a front lawn on which a swing sways empty. This is one of brendans homes, his moms house, blocks from his fathers apartment where dad called 911 tuesday morning. I just woke up and my 3yearold is missing. I just woke up, and he wasnt in my apartment. Reporter hours later the was found in the woods near cooper river. An autopsy was inconclusive. Xrays revealed no broken bones. We pray for the family. Reporter as the Community Grieves they try to pull together the pieces, the few that there are in this case. Very upsetting. Y reporter we played the 911 call tonight for residents. I guess he unlocked the door and left. Sounded nonchalant about the whole finding
Reporter judy remembers the very moment her heart sank tuesday morning. There were 12 detectives and i knew something had happened because i saw one detective, even not even here yet, put her arm around another detective. Reporter a source confirms to nbc 10, brendan didnt wander into the woods on his own. Instead, quote, definitely placed there. But a second day of searching turned up no material evidence. I dont know what brought me down here, but you know, i was 40 paces from finding that child. Reporter a close friend of brendans mother didnt want to show his face but told us, hes praying for the family and that brendan is with god now. Saw k9 officer, i think i think the officer found something. She said, i know. I said, should i keep looking . She said, no. Reporter sources confirm it doesnt appear he suffered broken bones but the community, very much broken and hopeful for answers. Pray, let them come up with this child like this, not like this. And and when there wasnt an ambul
Insertion and extraction missions. That means bringing teams in by helicopter, lowering them into small boats trying to get them into target areas. Thats the latest live in navarro beach, florida. Just in from ferguson, missouri. The citys Police Department announcing the chief has resigned. After that Justice Department investigation found widespread racial bias in his department, chief Thomas Jackson submitted his Resignation Letter this afternoon. Hes expected to speak any minute. These are live pictures. Jackson says it was a mutual decision between him and the City Administration and he told nbc news, quote im confident the city will pull through these trying times. The people are committed to ferguson. The chief will receive a severance payment and Health Insurance for one year. Tonight we have not heard much from the d. C. Fire department about two firefighters accused of breaking the law. Mark segraves broke the story just a short time ago. Hes in the newsroom with more. Jim, o
Of a uh60 blackhawk similar to this one were on a nighttime Training Mission when their helicopter went down in waters near Eglin Air Force base. Search and rescue crews have found aircraft debris and some human remains on a beach between pensacola and destin, florida. The crash happened during a routine Training Mission with a second helicopter that returned safely. Weather may have been a factor. The National Weather service had issue add dense fog advisory. A reminder to us that those who serve put themselves at risk both in training and in combat. Reporter search and rescue teams are being organized out after mobile command post in florida and Officials Say heavy fog is hampering their efforts. The marines were based at camp lejeune in north carolina. The four soldiers from an Army National guard unit in hammond, louisiana. Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families as the search and rescue continues. Reporter the pentagon is holding the names of the victims in order