A shooting scene in old city. Now those men are under arrest. Nbc 10s jesse gary has been gathering information since 5 00 this morning and he joins us again live from old city with new details. Jesse . Reporter ted over the past hour weve received an email and other information about what happened here overnight. Its still not exactly quite clear but it seems to be a consensus there was a fight as the clubs were letting out and that preceded the gunfire. Philadelphia police say the shots were fired in a parking lot at black horse alley and Second Street in old city. Three men jumped in a cadillac and raced off going the wrong way on Chestnut Street. They jumped on to the sidewalk nearly running over a Philadelphia Police officer. That officer and his partner opened fire which brought the car to a stop. A resident says a fight sparked the violence and those involved tried to escape. I saw a gentleman with his shirt off, its 12 degrees outside. Being encouraged strongly by five people a
Wait to go buy a video game. Police say williams had confessed to the shooting saying he thought the the Video Game Store would be a soft target. He did not see the the police car outside and when he walk into the store, he didnt see the the Police Officer until they announced the robbery and then the Police Officer turn and gunfight was on. Reporter flag outside between the Second Police district where officer wilson work was at half staff and black bunting draped the building. I have seen a lot have heroic actions on part of the Police Officers over the years. I have not seen any that rosa above what i saw on that video. Reporter officer wilson is being credited tonight with saving the lives of the nine customers, employees inside here at the time. Officer wilson leaves behind two children a one yearold and a eight yearold. A as for suspects those brothers they both have criminal histories. Reporting live tonight from north philadelphia Todd Quinones for cbs3 Eyewitness News. Thanks
And left a small memorial to a brave officer and friend. Its just, its a shame. I just feel sorry sad thats all cause, you know, he got little kids. Reporter wilson died protecting the people inside the game stop on 22nd and lehigh thursday engaged in a fierce gun battle. He redefined what a hero is all about. One, he stepped away from the counter. There were civilians there where i countered four behind the counter. He was taking rounds. He was actually being hit during the exchange of gunfire but he continued to fight continued to shoot. Reporter more than 50 rounds were fired. The fight caught on store surveillance video. Officer wilson, a 30yearold father of two was in line buying a gift for his eightyearold son just after 4 30 when police say brothers, 29yearold carleton hipps and 24yearold Ramon Williams walked in with semi automatic weapons and announced a robbery. The officer was a warrior. He fought to the very end firing at both of them. Reporter the eight year veteran was sh
Counter. There were civilians there where i countered four behind the counter. He was taking rounds. He was actually being hit during the exchange of gunfire but he continued to fight continued to shoot. Reporter more than 50 rounds were fired. The fight caught on store surveillance video. Officer wilson, a 30yearold father of two was in line buying a gift for his eightyearold son just after 4 30 when police say brothers, 29yearold carleton hipps and 24yearold Ramon Williams walked in with semi automatic weapons and announced a robbery. The officer was a warrior. He fought to the very end firing at both of them. Reporter the eight year veteran was shot in the head, his partner engaged the suspect shooting hipps in the leg. He was one of our very, very best no, question about it and were all in shock and were all going to suffer this loss for a very, very long period of time. Reporter and officer wilsons son turns nine on monday. He was at the game stop buying him a video game because h
Meet the black bunting mount the above a Police District in mourns, supporters gathered to pray. Vigil outside the 22nd district for officer Robert Wilson iii drawing the line of fire away from civilians on lehigh avenue during attempted robbery thursday. One face in the crowd of 40 people gathered today all too familiar with this result all of anguish. Out of respect the 22nd district, Philadelphia Police department, i want to thank that we got you all back. Yes. Wayne, mother of officer lotus walker, jr. Murdered two and a half years ago as he left his shift at the 22nd district. The same bunting, now draped for another mothers son. I know exactly what happened. I know exactly how they feel. They should not be going through what they are going through. Senseless. A wreath and a prayer for protection. The vigil organized bypass tore Leonard Green of Christian Center and mothers in charge, the show of strength and fate, after a tragedy that cut to the core of this city. We want these P