Hes in Critical Condition and severely injured in this accident last night. Reporter cars and minivans scattered across the street with debris. They described the accident a scattered collision. He hit another car. That car hit another car. Reporter around 8 00 sunday night, investigators say the driver of the van was speeding down myrtle avenue in jersey city when it hit the silver car. Police say the van spun out of control and pushed the car into a driveway. The car striking and critically injuring a Jersey City Police officer that was standing on the sidewalk. The Chain Reaction accident sent car parts raining all across the street, leafing 12 people hurt. I was leaving 12 people hurt. I was shocked it was daylight kids were outside riding their bikes. There was a group of kids playing football when the accident happened. Get hit. They did not get hit. Amen. Reporter the name of the released. As for the driver of the minivan, witnesses say he tried to run from the scene but was app
Have become so common pilot daily occurrence nationwide. New information in the trial. The jury you will consider the Death Penalty as it moves james holmes. It clears the way for another round of arguments before jurors decide between Capital Punishment and life in prison. The same jury rejected his insanity claim last month and found him guilty of murder. And the colorado shooting and the recent shooting inside a louisiana Movie Theater has prompted a new push for gun legislation. It brought together two schumers. Dick brennan has more on the proposal and the reaction. Reporter when i heard about this news, i was completely devastated and i just wanted to go down to louisiana and then i was angry. Reporter Movie Actress and comedian amy schumer speaking out on gun violence. You are approachable. Reporter it was her movie train wreck playing on a screen in a lafayette Movie Theater when a mentally ill man john houser killed Jillian Johnson and mayci breaux. Today she fought back tears
Antwan and tonight a fourth person has died in legionnaires disease in the south bronx now the investigation is underway to track down that source opinion hello good evening everyone im antwan lewis christina is off. New York City Health department announced fourth death today. 60 cases have been reported in the south bronx since early a last month. Fox 5 Lidia Curanaj has the very latest from the mott haven neighborhood. The cooling tower here at Lincoln Hospital is one of five site it ises that tested positive for the bacteria that caused legionnaires disease. All five sites decontaminated but people here in the bronx say they cant help but wonder is the worst over . We have to walk around around we have to breathe. Yet that is how 65 people in the south bronx were sickened with legionnaires disease. They all inhaled a bacteria that causes thelike illness so far four died and 55 remain hospitalized. Ferghts thats public, you know, Public Places thats scary as a father. Been a frighte
Shootings in the city, and hes warning this disturbing trend must be put in check before its too late. It was a weekend of gun violence. Sadly, no one believes it will be the last. In east new york, nine people were shot and wounded at a barbecue. In the bronx, 20yearold Christian Garcia was shot and killed and two others struck when a gunman opened fire in a childrens playground. Speaking on a radio show, commissioner bratton says its not just a new york problem. In many areas of the country, we are seeing a significant increase in crime after having experienced almost 20 years of steady decline. The nypds latest statistics show a 10 increase in murders through july 27th compared to the same period last year. Bratton says there are two main reasons. Some communities, unfortunately, people are feeling that the police really dont have enforcement powers, and thats the broken windows theory at work, that theyre feeling empowered to basically be more active in some of their behavior. We q
To call to n end to gun violence behind a new effort to make sure background checks keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. Emotional amy schumer spoke the urgency of the motion. Unless something is done, and done soon, dangerous people wilton get their hands on guns. We know what can happen when they do. Upper senator shum ear plans, state was have financial incentive to submit all vent records. States that dont comply would be penalized. Scoreos in the trial decided to keep the Death Penalty as a possible sentence for james holmes as parent and defense made emotional pleas to spare the 27yearolds life base is mentally ill. The same jury will decide whether holmes shouldle die or spend up the rest of his life in prison. After testimony concludes in the penalty phase of his trial. Holmes killed 12 people, injured 70 on those movie massacre in july 2012 in colorado. A womans death behind bars at mt. Vernon Police Headquarters will be investigated by the stets top prosecutor. Lid