Officers found eight shell casings at the corner of 25th and moore. Police are reviewing security cameras in that area to help in their search for suspects. Now, nearby, another shooting in grays ferry where a three year old boy was shot inside his home. That shooter is still on the loose this morning, Eyewitness News reporter jan carabeo joins us now at Childrens Hospital, where that toddler is recovering. Jan, good morning. Reporter erika, good morning, we are very lucky were not talking about a child who was shot and killed in grays ferry yesterday, as you mentioned, that three year old now here at chop in stable condition at last check, and we are told he is expected to make a full recovery. Meantime, this shooting investigation continues, and so does the hunt for the shooter. A mid sparkling lights, and christmas tree, Yellow Police tape outline this grays ferry neighborhood monday, after a three year old was shot and rushed to the hospital. An act never acceptable, but specially
Rushed to the hospital. An act never acceptable, but specially shocking, councilman kin yacht a johnson says around the holidays. This makes no sense. The holiday season, so definitely should not have a family going to the hospital with a three year old shot in the leg. The shooting unfolded in the 1300 block of south newkirk street in broad daylight. Police say an unknown suspect, approached a man here on his porch. The two got into an argument and at some point the gunman opened fire striking the man in his leg. Now, police say, this may have been a case of mistaken identity, because of what happened next. This goes to the next house, 1335, and he opens the door and fires right now looks like one round into the house. Thats when the toddler was shot. His father, refused to speak with reporters on monday, after police say he may have been the intended targetment meantime the adult victims motherinlaw is upset, about what she calls slow response from neighbors after hearing gunshots. T
Eyewitness news. Also breaking news right now crewness south jersey are battling a forest fire at wharton state forest. There have been some evacuations so far. This fire started behind the rangers station on 206 near quakerbridge road in shamong. Area is now closed. Eyewitness news new jersey reporter cleve bryan is at the the scene cleve. Reporter im at the corner of quaker brown road at route 206, where they are diverting traffic. This is a very busy traffic area. But nobody can get past on 206, just north of here because of the forest fire that they are battling. The call came in around 2 30, the main fire is located just north and east of the ranger station. The initial estimate we have is 100 acres are burning and they do not have any estimate about how much of that is being contained several spot fires, that are also, just east of route 206. Fire fighters are dealing with shifty wind and some extremely dry conditions. As ground crews are working to put those containment lines de
Through a forest in Burlington County and that fire is still raging as we come on the air tonight. Chopper three is over the scene as firefighters there battle an inferno. Good evening, im chris may. Im jessica dean. From chopper three you can see names lighting up the night in the Wharton State Forest much crews have been battling this fire in shamong all day long. They are making progress. Isnt Eyewitness News reporter Todd Quinones is live near the fire seen with the new developments in the fight against these names. Todd . Reporter jessica we received update here this evening recent now this fire is about 50 contained. That is very significant because at 6 00 oclock this evening that number was at zero. So clearly a lot of progress being made here this evening. But still there is a lot of work ahead of firefighters in order to try and get this fire fully contained. At its peak the Wharton State Forest fire threatened homes and businesses forcing authorities to usery verse 911 to wa
Isnt Eyewitness News reporter Todd Quinones is live near the fire seen with the new developments in the fight against these names. Todd . Reporter jessica we received update here this evening recent now this fire is about 50 contained. That is very significant because at 6 00 oclock this evening that number was at zero. So clearly a lot of progress being made here this evening. But still there is a lot of work ahead of firefighters in order to try and get this fire fully contained. At its peak the Wharton State Forest fire threatened homes and businesses forcing authorities to usery verse 911 to warn residents. Also a stretch of route 206 in shamong had to be closed. That it would be prudent to leave in case the fire jumps 20 sick. Reporter about 75 firefighter were used to try and get the fire contained much of the night was consumed by setting controlled fires to try and take advantage of fire break lines. Crews are literally battling fire with fire. They are lighting whats call thes