Two of them have been released. Nbc 10 has Team Coverage outside the prison in smyrna and we begin with nbc 10s aundrea clinethomas with the latest on the hostage negotiations. Aundr aundrea . Reporter lets start with the two Correctional Officers who have been released. The first is being treated for nonlife threatening injuries, the second at our last update were told was being checked out by medical professionals. Meanwhile, at this very moment, negotiations continue. Sky force 10 shows more inmates being led out of the building at the James Vaughan correctional facility hours into a hostage standoff. How the way the cos treat the inmates. That has to change. We want Education First and foremost. Reporter inmates contacted the news journal twice through family to make their demands known after taking four corrections employees hostage. They keep on playing games, its going to get ugly. Reporter among their concerns, their need for i dont know whos taken me hostage, they got my face
Neighbors. Some say they feel sorry for the loved ones waiting on the outside trying to figure out what is going on in the inside. Well hopefully get audio coming for you this morning. It looks light out here, but its very much unfolding, a fluid situation. The standoff continues. And were also learning of a rally in support of the prisoners here. Thats scheduled for later on this morning. One of the claims of the inmates at this facility are the real and ongoing hostages but of course, the main situation thats being focused on right now is, of course, getting those two Corrections Officers out of that building safely. For now, were live in smyrna, matt delucia, nbc10 news. Now, 600 people work in that prison. Most of them work in the small delaware town. Ever since news broke yesterday, family, friends and neighbors and previous employees have converged on the facility, hoping to remain strong that this will end peacefully. I feel sorry for the loved ones on the outside that are waiti
Released. Where do we go from there . Its a fluid situation. I have heard that phrase a lot today and still applies. The governor continues to be on the side of safety of the delaware employees two remaining hostage in the sprawling prison of 2500 inmates. Whew its been a long and difficult day. The governor and top staff explaining what occurred shortly after 8 00 p. M. With dramatic release including a dozen inmates and one staffer inside c building. One staffer was released prior to our arrival along with 18 inmates of the at this time there are still two Staff Members held in charlie building. The hostage taking began at 10 30 in the morning. The first hostage was released early afternoon. We cant speculate on the motivates at this time. Asked if the hostage takers wanted phone lines to call outside the prison we are working on the negotiation process. I cant expand further at this time. Officials wouldnt say how many hostage takers they believe there are, if they have weapons or h
Released. Where do we go from there . Its a fluid situation. I have heard that phrase a lot today and still applies. The governor continues to be on the side of safety of the delaware employees two remaining hostage in the sprawling prison of 2500 inmates. Whew its been a long and difficult day. The governor and top staff explaining what occurred shortly after 8 00 p. M. With dramatic release including a dozen inmates and one staffer inside c building. One staffer was released prior to our arrival along with 18 inmates of the at this time there are still two Staff Members held in charlie building. The hostage taking began at 10 30 in the morning. The first hostage was released early afternoon. We cant speculate on the motivates at this time. Asked if the hostage takers wanted phone lines to call outside the prison we are working on the negotiation process. I cant expand further at this time. Officials wouldnt say how many hostage takers they believe there are, if they have weapons or h
Saturday morning. However, they say he also doesnt completely admit to the crime. A blue ford pickup truck is the tip that led deputies to 71 yearold charlie lewis. We saw the case because the community cared enough to come forward solved the case because the community cared enough to come forward. Reporter eagle 8 hd flew over lake wales where deputies found lewis and his truck. Our Homicide Team from traffic investigations on marlisa cove drive looking for the house. They didnt have a house number. They were prepared to go looking door to door when lo and behold, who is driving down the road in a blue pickup truck but our suspect charlie lewis. Reporter lewis is blamed for a crash Early Saturday Morning killing mom jessica enchautegri otero and the deputy. He said he knew he hit him thursday reporter sir, do you have anything to say for yourself . No answer, but he did have the nerve to comment to sheriff judd. Then he said id vote for you for president , that is, if i ever get to vo