As we mentioned as natasha mentioned one of the suspects is in a standoff with police, now this is happening right now on brick mill road in middletown, delaware. That is where our david spunt joins us now. Is what the latest from your area. Reporter we are hearing the suspect will not surrender , Authorities Say they are exchanging gunfire, over the last several hours, and, gunshots, two hours ago, it has been quiet since then but authorities, they hope this comes to a peaceful resolution as they say this suspect will not surrender. Swat teams and Police Rushed to a subdivision in middletown , following reports that the suspect who allegedly shot a state trooper is inside of his home. The suspect has been firing shots at Police Officers, from the residents that he lives in , and is currently held up in the house. Reporter nearby Brick Mill Elementary School was on lock down, parents pick up their children to keep them away from the dangerous scene. I was terrified, still had my daught
He went over and pushed him and when he pushed the officer he had room to run and he pushed hip and ran and he ran for like seven or eight feet and then turned around and started shooting. Just instantly started shooting. I jumped out the car to see if i could help and the other people, the witnesses were moving into action as i was moving into action and turned him over and started cpr right away and i hollered out keep pumping, and another witness came and she was upset and i tried to help her too and called 911. And that trooper was rushed to christiana hospital in grave condition, his current condition is unknown and state police are expected to hold a press conference here within the last half hour. His name is not released and we know he was a trooper at troop 2, and was relatively new. And as for the suspect Delaware State Police tell action news that they know who the suspect is. They are now investigating over in middletown a house in an area looking for that suspect. Trying t
They made connect and shortly thereafter the struggle ensued and at this time one of the two suspects exits the vehicle and proceeded to fire several rounds striking the trooper. He pushed off and ran. Pushed him and ran. I didnt understand it because i thought he was trying to push him to get away and he pushed him and started shooting. And there were several people here at the wawa parking lot that rendered aid to the downed state trooper but unsuccessfully he was pronounced dead. I am told he is a trooper at troop 2 and relatively new to the troop. But one suspect remains hold up at the neighborhood in brick mills. And he continues to fire on police. Im live in bear, delaware, chad pradelli, channel 6 action news. All right thank you. The neighborhood where the suspect is hiding out as chad mentioned is 15 miles away from the location where the state trooper was shot. Police believe that the gunman jumped into a car and drove to polanski highway to Saint Michaels drive. Annie mccorm
Home barracks in glasgow, delaware, fellow troopers, trying to come to grips, and trying to understand his murder. A somber show of solidarity began an Emotional Press Conference addressing the loss of Corporal Stephen ballard. This briefing today is to provide information, into the tragic events, which resulted in the murder of Delaware State Police Corporal Stephen ballard, yesterday after noon. Reporter three twoyear old, eight year veteran of the Delaware State Police department was killed in the line of duty wednesday afternoon, after a approaching the passenger in this burgundy cara above suspicious activity Corporal Ballard asked to step out of the dodge charger, as he exited the vehicle a struggle ensued, during which time the suspect began firing at Corporal Ballard. Reporter state Police Say Suspect identified as 26 yearold burgon sealy showed no mercy continuing to fire upon the uniform officer in the parking lot of this wawa in the 1600 block of pulaski highway in bear. Cor
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