Mostly on the south and west side of town. Heavier rainfall to our north. A little thunderstorm in that area. For the most part, the rain in denver is starting to ease off. And our inches of rain in arvada. Took a little longer than expected. It looked like it stalled over the denver area. We need this rain. So far weve only had 0. 03 of rain so far. Average. A denver officer opens fire, sending the suspect to the hospital. And the suspect is now in custody. Karen morfitt is live on the corner where cops spotted that stolen vehicle reporter exactly. That vehicle still in the parking lot here just outside of this credit union. This is also wre run from Police Officers and shortly after, they heard several shots. Withins say when police swarmed this parking lot, this gray volvo took off. Rita salazar was in the park lot waiting with her grandchildren when the shots rang out. They were right on them. Denver police, two men and a woman were inside that vehicle they believe was involved in
Camera video which the police , chief has said shows 24yearold Sylville Smith with a gun in his hand as hes shot. The doj told us today they dont have anything new to release. Social media is running wild with information and misinformation about the confrontation between smith and the 24yearold Police Officer who shot him. Some of it includes threats against the officer, which has led to uniformed Milwaukee Police now guarding his home. Mpd tells us theyre taking the investigating. Numerous neighbors and people who know the two say the officer and smith knew each other from the neighborhood, but weve verified they did not go to high school together. The Milwaukee Police department hasnt responded to our request for the officers work history including any complaints or , commendations. However, the milwaukee fire and Police Commission confirmed for 12 news the officer has never had any citizen complaints filed there was another man with smith when he was stopped by police. He remains i
over rocks where water would normally be flowing freely. The summer heat, the summer dought taking its toll on the water supply. Normally this time of year we would be about knee deep right here. Emily Wayne Castonguay executive director of the watershed says the problem is deeper than meets the eye. Is essentially drawing from the groundwater. It lowers the ground water levels. You can see there is just rock were there should be water and the problem is only expected to get worse. I have never seen it this low. We are on track to be the worst ever in history. Nicole already at rock bottom from wilmington to ipswich. 30 million gallons of water a day drawn from here, the solution so simple it is frustrating. Conservation experts asking that you think before you leave the water running. Or if your water needs are on the coattails of that, there is a water ban in effect in ipswich. If you dont need to use the water, dont. It will help a lot. Live in his switch, Nicole Estaphan live in ip
An angry, expletivefilled voicemail for state rep. Drew gattine, who lepage says called him a racist. Take a listen to part of the recording. Governor lepage i want you to prove i am a racist. I have spent my life helping black people and you little socialist i want you to record this and make it public, because i am after you. Thank you. Jc gat never called the governor a racist. But he did say lepages recent comments were not helpful in the fight against heroin addiction. Earlier this week, lepage doubled down on comments that more than 90 of drug dealers in his state are black and hispanic people. This afternoon he defended his , method of knowing that a binder of mug shots and stories from local media. You write the stuff. I just keep it. Jc during a News Conference earlier today, state democrats said lepage is quote not mentally or emotionally fit to hold office. Youll hear from state rep. Gattine tonight at 5 00. Maria jc, thank you. So, a reward now on the table after this explo
Cumberland farm on railroad avenue. Tonight, theyre looking for this man seen here on the cameras. Residents i spoke to say they often see the victim on her daily walk. She goes over poole lane, down this popular cutthrough and over to the Cumberland Farms convenience store. Of course, it concerns anybody that it would happen. Im not thinking that theres, you know, a crime wave coming down. The reporter but even lifelong rockport residents like Katelin Tucker tell me, her whole family is on high alert. My mom earlier and were going to try to walk the dog earlier around the block and let him just go in the yard. The reporter now, the suspect is described as 58, clean shaven with a medium to dark complexion. If you have any information, contact police. Meantime, coming up at 6 00 p. M. , i speak with a man who actually ran to help the victim moments after her attack. For now reporting in rockport, crystal haynes, fox 25 news. Us. Fox 25 Storm Tracker chief meteorologist Kevin Lemanowicz