Action news, delaware valleys leading news program with jim gardner. The sound of a Police Officers gun firing into the chest of a black man in baton rouge, louisiana. While the exact circumstances of the incident have yet to be established, it has sparked passions across the country, including philadelphia, where the police made a dozen arrests tonight. It is wednesday night, and the big story on action news tonight is outrage over the shooting of 37yearold alton sterling. And the Justice Department has quickly taken charge of the investigation. It happened early yesterday in a parking lot outside of a convenience store. A person in a car took this cell phone video. Two white Police Officers tackled sterling and pinned him to the ground. We do not know what prompted police to take this action. Sterling has, for years, sold homemade c. D. s from a table set up in the parking lot. The owner of the store said sterling himself seemed confused why the Police Wanted to arrest him. The owner
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And popular tv host files suit against the ceo of fox news, accusing him of sexually harassment. Tonight, his response. Good evening. And we begin tonight with the growing outrage after a Deadly Police shooting. The images now seen by millions across this country. And tonight, a new video has now emerged. Police officers in baton rouge answering a call that a man was allegedly waving a gun. The initial video showing the officers tackling the father of five, taking him down. Then, moments later, firing multiple shots. Tonight, the Justice Department is now on the case, as that city now braces for more demonstrations. And we have just heard from the officers for the first time. Abcs alex perez is on the scene. Reporter tonight, new chilling images of that deadly shooting captured on cell phone outside a baton rouge convenience store. Get on the ground. Get on the ground. Reporter one officer pinning 37yearold alton sterling to the ground, while another kneels on his arm. Hes got a gun. R
The incident have yet to be established, it has sparked passions across the country, including philadelphia, where the police made a dozen arrests tonight. It is wednesday night, and the big story on action news tonight is outrage over the shooting of 37yearold alton sterling. And the Justice Department has quickly taken charge of the investigation. It happened early yesterday in a parking lot outside of a convenience store. A person in a car took this cell phone video. Two White Police Officers tackled sterling and pinned him to the ground. We do not know what prompted police to take this action. Sterling has, for years, sold homemade c. D. s from a table set up in the parking lot. The owner of the store said sterling himself seemed confused why the Police Wanted to arrest him. The owner took this video and jerked the camera away when one of the officers opened fire. Both videos show one of the officers taking something out of sterlings pocket. And police say a Witness Police and a wi
Streets. They closed off aztec and gateway. Theres reports there could be additional victims. Police were not able to confirm that us to yet. No word on eye suspect. Built we pulled up here and the Public Information officer is on scene he tells us he pride an update in a few minute and hopefully we can get the latest and bring it to you in a momen moment. Thats the latest back to you in the studio. Developing overnight police on the scene of a deadly sooting in southeast. A man shot in the 4,000 block of wheeler road around 10 1r5 last night later died at the hospital. Crime scene there is across the street from the Charter School and no indication right now the investigation will have impact on the school day today. This morning metro is in danger of getting shut down. Federal Transit Administration seriously considering drastic information if they do not fix the ongoing safety issues. Yesterday a general meeting was held with the managers. More of those details mel good morning. Goo