The firearm. The officer returned fire and shot and killed gashard. They were looking for him since last september. He was saved by s. W. A. T. Armor that is morrow bust than standard issue. Had that been a patrol officer, it would be a different issue, it was low enough this vest had an flap that when down and it caught the round. The officer is a 17 year veteran of the force and has a wife and two children. We are not releasing his name to the public after Police Determine he and his family are no in danger. Thank you for the update. Coverage of this story continues at 6abc. Com there youll find the latest details about the officer and suspect as well as information about what led to this mornings violence exchange. Its all right there right now at 6abc. Com. From our delaware newsroom tonight, a registered sex offender was arrested for sexually assaulting two teenage girls, 27yearold Matthew Hagen knew one of the alleged victims and investigators say he invited the girls back to his
Flees. He was trying to get away from police. He wasnt the best kid on the block but in pursuit of trying to get away they discharged their gun and anyone of those kids could have been shot. Two hours later Newcastle County police learned he could be in this apartment complex and neighbors hear them knocking on doors. Not even five minutes later we heard gunshots. Police say that brown wounded by Philadelphia Police managed to flee. He made it to this nearby car where he was taken to the local hospital where he later died. He was already shot by the Philadelphia Police so how much altercation could he have had with the Delaware Police i need to know if he was shot standing up sitting down and what position was he in. He was already wounded. The situation continues. In other news, the suspected serial rapist intel wear county is off the streets. 19yearold dijon leah tacked nine women over three years, according to authorities lee struck while the women were walking and dragged them to a
Run until 2 00 a. M. Overnight tonight, does include center city philadelphia, up and down i95 corridor stretching up in to berks county, Lehigh Valley and has been extended on include our shore points as well, for this evening and tonight, yeah, much of the same, period of heavy rain, with embedded thunderstorms possible, especially, before midnight tonight, we will see heaviest of rain, seeing some light icing, Ice Accumulation reported in the poconos and that could potentially continue at times as we head in the evening and overnight, period and we are seeing poor drainage flooding being reported as well in conshohocken road, montgomery county, portions of that road already shut down all lanes closed because of that street flooding. Again, concern in the poconos for icy conditions on the roadways, we do have this freezing rain advisory that remains in effect until 6 00 a. M. Tomorrow morning for portions of, the counties so natasha, just a mess for everyone across the delaware valle
Run until 2 00 a. M. Overnight tonight, does include center city philadelphia, up and down i95 corridor stretching up in to berks county, Lehigh Valley and has been extended on include our shore points as well, for this evening and tonight, yeah, much of the same, period of heavy rain, with embedded thunderstorms possible, especially, before midnight tonight, we will see heaviest of rain, seeing some light icing, Ice Accumulation reported in the poconos and that could potentially continue at times as we head in the evening and overnight, period and we are seeing poor drainage flooding being reported as well in conshohocken road, montgomery county, portions of that road already shut down all lanes closed because of that street flooding. Again, concern in the poconos for icy conditions on the roadways, we do have this freezing rain advisory that remains in effect until 6 00 a. M. Tomorrow morning for portions of, the counties so natasha, just a mess for everyone across the delaware valle
Im Alicia Vitarelli, in the news the fbi revealed how they recovered a valuable painting more than 40 years after it was stolen from a cherry hill home. And there is good news for drivers in Montgomery County where a disruptive road project is finished nearly two week as head of schedule. But the big story on action news is a very soggy, dreary and wet forecast. Kind of depressing. Looking at center city. We continue through the evening rush, if you head outside youll need a sturdy umbrella and a jacket because its breezy and cold and wet. Lets get the latest from double scan live radar and Melissa Magee. The good news its friday. The good news its friday and the bad news is that wet weather follows us today and for the start of our weekend. Here is stormtracker 6 live double scan we have got that rain, its steady in philadelphia and areas to the south and east but as you look to the west for areas in reading and lancaster county, that is where we are dealing with the heavier pockets o