Were told that he was shot several times in the head and in the chest. Medics tried to revive the boy, but there was nothing that they could do. He was pronounced a short time later and now with no motive,ly say theyre still trying to piece this case together. We know that the shooter was in pretty close proximity to the 17yearold victim. Now, from first responding officers and witnesses, at the time the shots were fired, there was a basketball game going on on the Basketball Court, and right next to the Basketball Court, they were having a cookout. Reporter now, police right now scouring the area for the shooter. Witnesses say that the suspect fired off at least ten shots before taking off down eighth street. Luckily, no one else was hurt, but detectives at this point tell us that they are checking surveillance cameras in the area that point down to the Basketball Court. Theyre hoping that theyre able that they will be able to gather some video from this shooting in order to find the
In the search. I appreciate it. Reporter he vanished hiking with a friend in the jerusalem forest, an area bordered by jewish and arab communities. His parents in israel released this Emotional Message today. I beg of you, beg you, please if anyone sees aron, please call the police immediately. Do what you must do. Reporter at a news conference, calls for the u. S. And israeli governments to step up their efforts to find sofer. Some believe not enough was done from the outset. Treat aron as if he was an israeli soldier missing. Reporter his dir appearance comes two months after a 16yearold was kidnapped and killed with two other israeli teens in the west bank. Their murder sparked tensions that triggered this summers war in gaza. What has been alleged to have been an act of revenge last month by jews, a 16yearold palestinian boy was kidnapped and burned to death in the same forest was sofer went missing. He is one of ten siblings. Bring back my brother. I want to say, just bring back m
Discussing the logistics for the parade tomorrow for the taney dragons. They are putting the finishing touches on their plan for made in america. They tell us that by tomorrow or at latest thursday, they will put out the road closure maps. In the meantime, a live look at whats happening here on the parkway. The setup is well under way. The traffic here is moving along just fine. Come this weekend, its going to be a different story. Drivers have a few more days before the ben franklin parkway becomes a sea of people paying good money to watch the twoday made in america festival. While the details about road closures wont be released until later this week, they are talking about how proud they are to host the concert insisting it turned philadelphia into a destination. Now its a signature event for labor day. I think somebody ive always heard say we own the 4th of july. We own labor day as well. Reporter while the concert has run smoothly in the past, the Mayors Office admits they are co
Checking drive times this morning. 422 eastbound from oaks to route 202 will take seven minutes right now. 202 southbound from 76 to route 30 is a 12minute trip and 18 minutes if youre traveling the blue route northbound from 95 to 76. Following breaking news for you this morning. The search is on in philadelphia for men who robbed two owners of a Food Distribution center in fish town. Nbc 10s jesse gary was the first reporter on the scene this morning. We understand there was a third person inside during the robbery. Tell us what happened. Reporter this third person was a worker at the Food Distribution plant but investigators say the criminals knew exactly what they were doing. Five minutes in and out. Lets look at our video. Banged on the door and had on baseball style hats that said police and one had a badge. Once they busted their way in pass the owners they forced them into the room where the safe was. They put guns to the heads of the owners and make them open the safe and took
Outside right now, very few clouds as we look at center city. Isnt that a gorgeous shot this morning . Winds are tranquil. Temperatures at this hour, though, for some of you, rather a cool start to your morning. Quakertown, 54 degrees for enthu morning. Some of you would get on the chilly side overnight but its not going to remain that way all day today. By noon we will see a mix of sun and clouds for the day. Still nice at 78 degrees. Your winds remaining light, and the high topping out at 83 degrees, and thats going to put us near average for this time of the year. For the best part, it will be comfortable because the humidity and dew points will remain low. We are also going to see the threat of thunderstorms back in the forecast, not today, but we will show you when coming up in your first alert weather in a couple minutes. Thank you, tedd. Festival goers are counting down to the start of made in america. The gates open at noon today. Nbc 10s matt delucia is live at the gate. Quiet