Following. The most violent night yet in ferguson. Now missouris governor is sending in the National Guard. Heres what is new from overnight, the governor did post a statement saying the National Guard is necessary because of a coordinated attempt to block roads and overrun unified command center. School is canceled again today because of the violence. They used smoke and tear gas to break up that crowd. The head of the missouri Highway Patrol now in control there, said his officers had no choice. A sunday that started with prayers and messages of unity, peace and justice took a very different turn after dark. Molotov cocktails were thrown. There were shootings. Looting, vandalism and other acts of violence. This all started after an unarmed africanamerican teenager was killed by a white Police Officer more than a week ago. An autopsy performed by the family showed that he was shot six times. Well have a live report from ferguson coming up at 5 15. Also new from overnight, two jet skie
Multiple shots fired, several businesses looted, molotov cocktails thrown at officers. They responded by moving in with a Tactical Unit and squad team. Its important to mention that this happened or this started to escalate long before the midnight curfew. It started about 8 30 central time last evening. Those protesters dispensing and heading out of the area when police began to fire that tear gas. That curfew continued on until about 5 00 this morning. Its expected to continue tonight. Protesters once again vowing to be out on the streets. Now this night of unrest follows the release of a preliminary private autopsy report that was ordered by the brown family. That report revealed that 18yearold Michael Brown had been shot at least six times, including two shots to the head. A federal autopsy has been ordered by u. S. Attorney general eric holder. That is expected in the coming days. Meanwhile, a plea from leaders here in this community for peace. Peaceful protests, Peaceful Demonstr
South brunswick, a vehicle fire. Were told two lanes are blocked there. One lane of traffic is going to get by. Chris . New from overnight, crews had to rescue two men on jet skis. That happened around 11 00 a. M. On the 2700 block of bayshore avenue. No word yet on how they became stranded. Happening today in philadelphia, jury selection beguns in the criminal trial of a woman charged withc kidnappi a 5yearold girl from her school and sexually assaulting her. Nbc 10s jesse gary is live outside the criminal Justice Center in center city. Jesse, you spoke with the defense attorney late last night. He thinks someone else should be facing charges. Tell us about that. Reporter Fred Harrison says several people are the true culprits and should be charged in this case. He concedes he won get a chance to make that argument during jury selection which begins in a little while. Lets take a look at the video. 1yearold Christina Regusters is charged with a long list of crimes for allegely taking
Exchange of gunfire with the suspect. Weve just learned that there suspect is dead. Shots rang out just before 1 00 a. M. In the tacony section of the city. Action News Reporter Katherine Scott is live from einstein hospital where the officer is right now with the very latest on this breaking news story this morning. Hi, katherine. Reporter hi, sharrie. I want to start by saying the officer is in stable condition at the hospital. Hes from the 15th district, hes a 14 year veteran of the Philadelphia Police department, hes married. He has a three week old child and his family was here at the hospital with him. As for the suspect, he was pronounced dead earlier this morning and this gun was recovered at the scene. This all happened around 12 45 this morning. The officer and his partner respond d to a radio call for a man with a gun on the 6400 block of ditman street in tacony. They were on their way and they heard the description of the suspect and they remembered seeing him a block back
Live from the abc seven broadcast center, this is the abc 7 news broadcast. U. S. Airstrikes help break a siege by militants in iraq. Calls for president obama to make a decision on how to deal with them. The u. S. Is continuing airstrikes in iraq. The town of about 20,000 is home to many shiites. Got into iraq because we had humanitarian issues to deal with and because we have to stop isis. It is a dangerous group of people. The u. S. Also dropped humanitarian aid. Residents were without power and faced severe food and otter shortages. Theyding to the land, entered the town and broke the siege. Alliesnd alleys are concerned about the growing threat. Announced the u. K. Would raise their threat level to severe. At home, president obama is facing criticism that the u. S. Doesnt have a plan to combat isis in syria. Were talking about high to put to gather a strategy in syria, it was unfortunate he used the term, we have no strategy. Putting the cart before the horse to talk about what so