A massive manhunt. Accused killer on the run. Sending communities into a panic as police warn he could be armed and could be dangerous. Now fox 29 news at 10 00. One teenager who broke out custody this morning is still on the run. Thanks for joining us tonight. Im iain page. Im lucy noland. Three others are back in custo custody. But an cued killer still out there somewhere. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell joins us live from bridgeton, new jersey. Chris . Reporter guys thats correct massive manhunt continues tonight. Now entering its 22nd hour. State, federal and local authorities are on the search tonight in the bridgeton area. The home of an 18yearold escaped accused killer who is still on the run. Bridgeton police scowering the city tonight as the manhunt for 18yearold Michael Huggins continues. It all started 35 miles away when police say huggins along with three other teenagers overpowered Correctional Officers and escaped from the harbor fields youth detention al facility in Egg Harbor Ci
Tentwo in favor of innocence. I dont think the prosecution had a smoking gun. How tight was it i should say . Can you tell me about the attitude in it was difficult but were relieved. Definitely a big impact on lot of, um, a lot of emotion and, um, im really happy its over. We were deadlock right out of the gate. So you know when youre deadlocked out of the gate, i cant force somebody elses opinion. Reporter menendez conviction would have forced him to resign from the us senate. Doing so before democratic governor elect phil murphy takes office in january means governor Chris Christie would have likely replaced him with republican. A fact not lost on the senator. To hose who were digging by political grave so that they can jump into my seat i know who you are and i wont forget you. Reporter this trial lasted 11 weeks. As for the next step the prosecutorprosecutors must decide if they are going to seek a retrial. Reporting from newark, antoine lewis, fox 29 news. Also breaking in new je
Foxs David Lee Miller live in newark tonight, where that trial was, and david, whats next . I know you talked to the senator about the decision today. Well, one of the big uncertainties, is what the Justice Department is going to do. They can decide to retry this case. They now say this theyre reviewing the matter, although this trial is now over, his legal problems are not ending. Apparently, the Senate Majority leader, mitch mcconnell, put out a release, saying that hes going to ask the Senate Ethics committee to look into the event, leading up to the indictment. One of the interesting things today, iaian, as soon as he finished his remarks, i ran up to the senator, as he was get ting into his car, and i asked him essentially you are not convicted today, but you also were not acquitted. Do you feel exonerated . He pause in the his tracks, he looked at me, he he said at that point in this country there is pre presumption of innocence, and he said hes at innocent today as the day this
Barclay friends Senior Assisted Living Center the scene of a fear that reached five alarms. Thats because right now, crews are still working to put out hot spots in the facility that went up in names before 11 00 oclock last night. During a News Conference this afternoon, officials couldnt say whether sprinklers went off or whether the building has fire walls. And theyll be working throughout the weekend to make sure the 160 people inside consisting of residents and investigators tell us the fire was fastmoving and the building is still too unsafe for firefighters to enter. Although they really tried. To the extent that one of our firefighters went as far as he could until he started feeling his helmet actually start to melt and then he realized he had to go out. Reporter during the evacuation, people were taken to West Chester University but most are now in other Health Facilities. Officials say some went home with family. O deaths reported so far. And at last check, we were told that
But they are trying. In fact im told that a firefighter actually went in as far as he could before realizing his helmet would melt and he had to retreat. A raging five alarm fire still showing signs of hot spots. Has investigators still working more than 18 hours later to put it out and finder out what happened. Skyfox knew over the par clay friends nursing home in west chester. The scene of the fire that started before 11 00 last night. Investigators say it was fast moving putting 160 lives in danger. Thats the number of senior residents and staff combined. This evening were told the building is still too unsafe for emergency crews to get inside. But theyre doing their best to make sure everyone is accounted for. So far we know 27 people were treated at three area hospitals and 17 are still under care. The First Responders along with volunteers frankly, um, worked to evacuate help evacuate the residents and the Staff Members at the center. At this point we are style compiling lists an