Sophia haines. Confessing to suffocating the children with a bed sheet. This is the last person i would think would do Something Like this to my son, to her daughter. He last saw her last week, she was a doting mother who didnt drink, smoke or suffer from mental conditions. Why she would take the life of her children is baffling. Always how is the baby . How is the kids . I dont see how anybody could have seen this coming. They were so sweet. I cant believe it. Yesterday afternoon haines called her relative in florida, and said come home now, when the relative arrive, she saw haines crying and the two children unresponsive on the bed. Haines was taken into custody and arrested and gave police no explanation for her actions. I cannot wrap my mind around it. We are not naming the 3yearold daughter or the father of that child has not been notified. Police tell me he is in jamaica and they are having a difficult time reaching him. Chad thanks. New at 4 00, president obama officially endors
A state Police Helicopter was brought in as on eye in the sky and as it flew overhead a large flash bang was fired. S. W. A. T. Officers then moved quickly. Several women and a man were taken into custody. The man was described as the suspect in the shooting. He was put into this police car. As the officer stood down and departed residents who had been watching applauded the police. Explaining. We are applauding because they got somebody bad off the streets. If hes going to shoot at a cop hes definitely going to shoot at innocent bystanders and i live right there. That was a widely held sentiment here today in the borough, someone who is willing to shoot a Police Officer is someone you den need in your neighborhood in other words good riddance. Wife in folcroft jong rawlins channel6 action news. John, thank you. In the moments after the attack, a wounded and frantic officer dorman was able to make a radio call for help. Heres part of his recording. Im shot in the face. Im shot in the f
It began near the front door with a gun battle between omar mateen and an offduty Police Officer working security at the club. Additional officers responded. They made entry while the suspect was shooting, engaged in another gun battle with the suspect, forced him to stop shooting and retreat to the bathroom. Reporter that was the start of a threehour standoff and the dialogue between mateen and police. There were three total calls. During the calls, he said he was doing this for the leader of isil, but he also appeared to claim solidarity with the perpetrators of the Boston Marathon bombing. Reporter but the tone of the conversation quickly intensified. There was talk about bomb vests, about explosives. Reporter thats when s. W. A. T. Team members moved in using explosives and heavy equipment to tear a hole in the wall of the club. Dozens of survivors rushed out. The suspect came out of that hole himself in a gun battle with officers where he was ultimately killed. Reporter and now to
Happening right now, another change for septa Regional Rail riders. With many trains already burstinbursting at the seams yot might what ton leave yourself extra time for your commute on monday. Septa will no longer allow passengers to pay on trains leaving center city. Good evening, everyone, im chris oconnell. Im dawn timmeney. Yet another complication for the transit agency. Since it removed a third of its Regional Rail cars due to a defect in its silver liner five fleet. Fox 29s brad sattin live outside septa headquarters with what these changes will mean. It only impacts the five center stations beginning on monday. That is august 1st. And only during the afternoon rush hour. Septa says its a matter of efficiency but the passengers we talked to arent so sure. How to describe riding on septas Regional Rail this past month . Its been terrible. I mean, its really been bad. Busy, crowded. Disgruntled. Reporter big problems when 120 cars a third of the fleet were suddenly taken out of
Humidity when you step outside. Waiting for that bus, waiting to catch a train, you will be hot. A excessive heat warning goes into effect today. Im joe hold men for jim donovan. Im brook thomas. But heres what you need to know to start your morning in the morning minute Philadelphia Police nab a suspect in the late night murder. Police chased down and caught that suspect at the scene, victim, however did die. And, at least two dozen people, including two Fire Fighters are hurt in an Apartment Fire in maryland. Eyewitnesses say they heard a loud explosion before midnight. Parent are outraged and police are asking for the publics help in identifying a suspect wanted for burglarizing at least nine daze care centers. A lot of crazy people in the city. Dangerous stunt high above the new york city. Reporter charges are pending against mant tried to climb to the top of the trump tower. And any big plans for weekend. Yeah, i got Training Camp to go to, i got to go to Training Camp. I see you