Details are still coming in lets get right out to fox 29s Jennifer Joyce live at the scene tonight in northeast philadelphia. Jennifer . Reporter iain, good evening. We are hearing that the victim in this case mail in his 30s. At this point we know that he is in extremely Critical Condition at aria torresdale hospital. Investigators tell us he was struck by multiple cars as many as four along the rows vessel boulevard at harbison avenue including this chevy tahoe that did remain on scene. Accident happened around 8 00 oclock tonight. Again, police say multiple witnesses told them that the man was running in the southbound lanes of the boulevard in only his underwear. No shoes, no socks, no jacket, police say that he was waving his arms and Singing Police dont know if he was under the influence but believe there was some sort of underlying mental condition. Investigators describe how the accident happened and say the first two vehicles involved did remain at the scene. From witnesses an
Condition. Investigators describe how the accident happened and say the first two vehicles involved did remain at the scene. From witnesses and preliminary information, this mail was running in the outer lanes running southbound in the 6500 block of roosevelt boulevard when he got struck by a heavy tahoe that was going south on the boulevard. After being struck, the victims body went up into the air, and landed in the inner lanes of the 6500 block of the boulevard southbound. When he was struck by at least possibly two or three other vehicles. Reporter police say businesses across the way have surveillance cameras that may help them track down official additional witnesses. The man whos identity is not known is in extremely Critical Condition at aria torresdale hospital and as this investigation continues, but the inner and outer lanes remain shut down. Iain . Jennifer, thank you. More breaking news tonight. Philadelphia police are investigate a possible abducti abduction. Police are l
Just because he deserves it. Reporter a procession of hundreds of Police Officers from several states waited in line to pay their respects to wilsons family who sat outside before going in the funeral home. Like i just said to his grandmother she just gained 7,000 additional family members. Wilson died after trying to stop an Armed Robbery at this game stop last thursday. Wilson was buying a game for his son when detectives say brothers carlton hips and Ramon Williams came in and tried to rob the place. He sacrificed his life for others. We deserve to pay him respect. Reporter eagles head coach chip kelly even stopped by. He dropped off a signed football for wilsons 10yearold son. Leaving two young boys behind behind. One, 10yearold not had enough time with his dad but a oneyearold that will never have any real memories of him and thats tragic. Reporter commissioner ramsay tonight said in his seven years in philadelphia he has lost eight officers under his watch in the line of duty. A
10 00 oclock in the morning. A viewing will be held at 7 00 oclock in the morning three hours before that but tonight thousands came out in officers wilson native West Philadelphia to say goodbye. As night began to fall officer robert wilsons patrol car sat out in front of this West Philadelphia funeral home where thousands came to say goodbye. When i seen it on the news like i cried. I cried. Reporter robin never met the third its 30yearold father of two but she told Eyewitness News she was medical to come out tonight to honor him. He deserve it. I didnt even have to know him just because he deserves it. Reporter a procession of hundreds of Police Officers from several states waited in line to pay their respects to wilsons family who sat outside before going in the funeral home. Like i just said to his grandmother she just gained 7,000 additional family members. Wilson died after trying to stop an Armed Robbery at this game stop last thursday. Wilson was buying a game for his son when
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