The officer tied his own tourniquet before his partner raced him to the hospital. Im lucy noland. Im iain page. The suggestion inspected shooter in custody tonight. Police arrested Scott Griffin early this this afternoon. He and another man commit add robbery before the carjacking that had officer mccullough and his partner chasing them. Police say griffin turned and fired hitting mccullough. Investigators say hes got a lengthy criminal past and just got out of jail last week. Fox 29s Dave Schratwieser is live at the criminal Justice Center tonight. Dave, why was this guy on the streets . Reporter well, iain works witnesses who were supposed to testify against griffin in a gun case here failed to show up in court. The judge dismissed the charges. But police tell us tonight its not the first time griffin has been in court. Hes been arrested 14 times. Charges dismissed hes right back out the next day. Reporter Court Records show accused of gunman Scott Griffin on the streets sunday night
Sunshine and a few cloud, sunny and nice, by noon time, it is 74, and yes, lovely evening after that high of 80 degrees. Excellent weather for today but how long can it last . We will let you know in the seven day forecast, bob kelly, how is it going. We will begin with the overturn truck in lawrence new jersey Mercer County up here on the southbound side of i95 at exit number eight. That is the first exit, off of route one, you know that aspirins ton pike. Sky fox is on the way. We will take you there the minute that they arrive but wow, check out the sun glare, wicked in the left lane there. That is live look at 30 bypass coming in out of downingtown heading in to king of prussia lets go backup stairs, sky fox has just pulled up there getting tuned into that accident i was telling but along the southbound side of i95, right at exit number eight. It looks like an overturned tractor trail ferry can see here close. Yes, definitely overturn trailer. Im in the sure if this is cargo or por
Police also recovered a gun and investigators tell us tonight he has a lengthy arrest record. It was just after 1 00 oclock when police swooped down on the 1200 block of north alden street and arrested 23yearold Scott Griffin for the shooting of Police Officer James Mccullough sunday night at 59th and market. He is a dangerous individual. Obviously. Were very happy to get him off the streets. Reporter griffin was taken into custody after homicide and narcotics detectives developed information on his whereabouts overnight. He was arrested as he got out of a car without incident. Police also recovered a gun that may have been used in the shooting of 24yearold officer during a mini crime spree in west philadelphia. The shooter has a lengthy record hes been arrested 14 times. The nonshot has been arrested three times. Its amazing that, again, much like officer hartnett that he didnt succumb to more significant injuries and so were so thankful for that. Reporter shooting of officer mccullou
Burning car. This car, a black myths bushy galante. The body was burnt beyond recognition. We cannot tell at this time age or race. It is a john doe at this time. Reporter Philadelphia Police were the ones to spot burning car just before 8 00 wednesday night while on routine patrol. Victim was found on the passenger side ape pronounced dead on the scene. Investigators believe he may have been involve in the shooting just three blocks away on roselyn street earlier in the day. No victim was found when a shooting was reported there at 4 00 p. M. But eyewitnesses on roselyn street described seeing that same car. They interviewed several witnesses that a male was shot in the back seat. Reporter Police Say Driver spend sped away. At this point no arrests have been made. Heavy set man was seen running away from north warren but it is unclear how or if he is involved. It is also unclear who may have shot the victim and if he is, indeed, the same man who was found burned beyond recognition. We
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