Large and often violent protests have taken place since then. This is a very, very, very dangerous environment for the officers to work in regarding the amount of gunfire that we have experienced up there. Reporter investigators are searching for a suspect in the shooting. Now, again, the two officers are in serious condition. Neither works for the Ferguson Police department. One of the them is on the county force, the other on the Police Department of a neighboring town. Back to you. Don, have we learned about the two officers who were shot anything else you can tell us . Yeah. Right now, their names are not being released but their backgrounds, the first officer is 41 years old and has been on the force for about 14 years. The one shot in the face is 32 and is a sevenyear veteran of his force. The good news, though, is that while they are in serious condition, their injuries are not thought to be life threatening. All right. Don champion live for us in new york on the situation in fe
Taken to a nearby hospital as backup from Neighboring Police departments arrived on the scene. Trouble, trouble, trouble. Reporter protestors gathered outside the department after the Ferguson Police chief Thomas Jackson resigned wednesday. His departure is part of a shakeup in city leadership after a scathing report from the department of justice found a pattern of racial bias on the mostly white police force. Protestors had been calling for jacksons resignation since unarmed teen Michael Brown was killed by an officer in august. Large violent protests have taken place since then. This is a very, very, very dangerous environment for the officers to work in regarding the amount of gunfire that we have experienced up there. Reporter investigators are searching for a suspect in the shooting. Now, in just over an hour, investigators are scheduled to hold a press conference on the latest. Were told the officers do not have lifethreatening injuries. Neither works with the Ferguson Police de
West philadelphia funeral home today to pay respects to officer Robert Wilson iii. At one point today the line wrapped around the block all to honor the man who lost his life protecting this community. G evening, im Chris Oconnell good evening im dawn timmeney. A city in mourning begins its final farewell to officer wilson wilson. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live outside the funeral home where tonights viewing wrapped all little while ago. Shawnette, a tough night for phillys finest. Reporter no question about that dawn it wrapped up after 8 00 oclock tonight. And let me tell you a lot of teary eyes, heavy hearts as you can imagine from those who knew officer wilson even those who did not but were certainly touched by what happened. Steady stream of people in and out of this West Philadelphia funeral home at 52nd and witness guy the end to emotional day of people paying respect and honor to Fallen Police officer Robert Wilson. He was killed in the line of duty last thursday sending the
Final farewell to officer wilson wilson. Fox 29s Shawnette Wilson is live outside the funeral home where tonights viewing wrapped all little while ago. Shawnette, a tough night for phillys finest. Reporter no question about that dawn it wrapped up after 8 00 oclock tonight. And let me tell you a lot of teary eyes, heavy hearts as you can imagine from those who knew officer wilson even those who did not but were certainly touched by what happened. Steady stream of people in and out of this West Philadelphia funeral home at 52nd and witness guy the end to emotional day of people paying respect and honor to Fallen Police officer robert wilson. He was killed in the line of duty last thursday sending the city into mourning. You see the signatures theyve written their heart, you know felt feelings and expressions and time of healing. This sketch of a portrait of officer wilson stood outside near the funeral home. The artist plans to present it to officer wilsons family for his two young chil
The family of the man who was killed a month ago jerime watkins after they say he was charging at Police Officers not knowing that he was mentally ill. The training that the officer officers need to be exposed to and knowing how the handle the situations. Reporter some counselors saying that they need to know how to deal with the situations. Shoot if you have to shoot, but you need to know how to handle situations. They also called for body cameras. And there are so many encounters with the public, but it is not just one thing, but a number of things. Reporter and a former city councilor said that the solution is to start by continuing communication to give all sides a voice. I wanted to engage with the community deeper to set some of the record straight of how things are within the department but to be able to engage on how to make it better. And the councilmembers said that it is not enough time to make it better, but they all pledged to come back to continue the discussion. Ian kole