Imagine many gathered to celebrate Sergeant Wilsons life remember his smile and dedication to the job but also a lot of tears were shed. As we take a look at some video what was very emotional scene as balloons were released here by people gathered in memory of Sergeant Wilson during the vigil outside the 22nd district. It was held today because it was march 5th last year that he was gunned down during attempted robbery at a north philly game stop. As his fellow officers in blue stood in formation, city leaders gave words of comfort. Sergeant wilsons sister spoke tearfully about her brother and the dedication of other Philadelphia Police. For everything thats going on i stated before he was a man behind a uniform. He chose a profession. He chose to make that decision to become an officer. To protect. Officers including him theyre people. Lives are precious and uhuh cant decide to take a life. Reporter back here live she went on to say that they gained the Wilson Family a large family g
Robbery in progress. He was buying a video game for his sons birthday. Good evening, everybody, im joyce evans. Wilsons actions on that day were nothing short of heroic and today his bravery was honored again with a touching vigil. Reporter a year later the pain these officers and the community are feeling is still very raw. This vigil was called a celebration of life. But a lot of tears were shed. A sea of officers in blue stood in formation during a vigil outside the 22nd police district. They stood before family and Close Friends of Fallen Police Sergeant Robert wilson ii. Today marks one year since he was killed in the line of duty. Sergeant wilsons sister spoke tearfully of her brother and his dedication to the job. He chose a profession. He chose to make the decision to become an officer. To protect. These officers including him theyre people. Lives are precious and you people who decide to take lives its beyond. Reporter james samuel a close friend and fellow officer who struggl
Treacherous travel right now on the roads. The entire area right now through early on wednesday morning we are looking at the wintry mix and the Winter Weather advisories so especially those untreated roadways heres a look outside of our studios at fourth and mark those windshield wipers are going. 31 degrees so temperatures are at or below freezing. As far as the hour by hour forecast, you can see by 6 00 p. M. Were still right around 32 in philadelphia. 30 in pottstown. So well be dealing with that sleet as well as that freezing rain as we move toward 7 00 oclock, more of the same. But temperatures will start to warm as we move into the overnight time frame changing everything over to rain. But take a look at the ice concern. You can see less than a tenth of an inch in philadelphia. Higher amounts once you move north and west. So heres the bottom line this evening. That wintry mix to rain then wednesday its milder on and off again rain. And then thursday, heavy wet accumulateing snow
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