Police officer for his actions. Fox 29s Chris Oconnell is in south philadelphia and chris you spoke to that officer. Reporter yeah, i spoke with both officers, dawn. South philadelphia man is charged with making terroristic threats tonight after a confrontation with two Police Officers here on the corner of sixth and ritner last night. That 20yearold man remains behind bars tonight but even his own mother says her son is lucky to be alive. Officer Michael Edwards is back patrolling the streets of south philly a night after he was threatened with his life. I didnt know if he had a weapon a95 or a gun. Reporter edwards was sitting in his patrol car at Mifflin Square park when he was approached by a soaking wet 20yearold sharif haines. I asked him to get again if i can help him. His First Response was i should blow your fing head off. Edwards was able to get out of his car, pull his gun and called for backup. When officer eric tyler arrived on the scene, police say haines went after him.
Approached by a soaking wet 20yearold sharif haines. I asked him to get again if i can help him. His First Response was i should blow your fing head off. Edwards was able to get out of his car, pull his gun and called for backup. When officer eric tyler arrived on the scene, police say haines went after him. He started charging me. I said take your hands out of the your pants. He didnt. So i, as he took another step i discharged the taser. That was just training. It was an absolute threat. Reporter commissioner ross says the officers showed remarkable restraint in not using deadly force. Especially following the point blank shooting of fellow officer Jesse Hartnett last month. When you take into account the back drop of officer Jesse Hartnett and what just happen, it is absolutely remarkable that he did not shoot this male. Hes been having mental problems. Hes mentally ill. Reporter haines mother tells fox 29 her son doesnt even remember what police say he did. Thank god they just tase
Reporter turnout was steady, but new york does not allow late registration and independents can vote today. Thats hurting Bernie Sanders, but hes claimed hes closed the gap to clinton anyway. Were feeling very good and there is a large voter turnout despite the impediment of 3 Million People not being able to participate, i think well do just fine. Clinton went to work washington hoping to heal wounds. Well need some unity. To be the nominee, she needs to win just 34 of delegates starting today. Who are you voting for . Easy decision. Delegates were on the republican frontrunners mind as donald trump voted for himself. This was just a great honor, and i think its a great honor for new york. Reporter trump is shaking up his campaign, spending more, changing the role of Controversial Campaign charging his Party Process is rigged trying to get the nomination if trump cant on the first ballot which ted cruz and john kasich hope can get them the nomination. These hardfought primaries are ta