Death of a fouryearold girl in philadelphia. Police have arrested and charged child mother. Authorities are still looking for a second person. But first, new video of the man accused of of shooting a Police Officer multiple times in folcroft, delaware county. Dante Brooks Island is now behind bars. The charges he faces plus an update on how that officer is doing tonight. Multiple prayer vigils held tonight for 25yearold officer Christopher Dorman who survived being shot seven times. Good evening, im jessica teen. Im ukee washington. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is outside penn Presbyterian Hospital where officer dorman underwent surgery. David . Reporter ukee and jess, good evening. Theres no question this Police Officer is one tough Police Officer. Hes been in and out of several surgeries today as you mentioned shot several times. He is expected to make a full recovery. Meanwhile, his alleged shooter is sitting behind bars right n now. Im shot, im shot, im shot folcroft Police
Multiple prayer vigils held tonight for 25yearold officer Christopher Dorman who survived being shot seven times. Good evening, im jessica teen. Im ukee washington. Eyewitness News Reporter david spunt is outside penn Presbyterian Hospital where officer dorman underwent surgery. David . Reporter ukee and jess, good evening. Theres no question this Police Officer is one tough Police Officer. Hes been in and out of several surgeries today as you mentioned shot several times. He is expected to make a full recovery. Meanwhile, his alleged shooter is sitting behind bars right n now. Im shot, im shot, im shot folcroft Police Officer Christopher Dorman 25yearold member of the force called 911 after being shot seven times. Once in the face. He was wearing a bullet proof vest. Im shot in the face im shot in the face this has the man police shot and almost killed one of their own. His name is dante brook island. Dante, do you have any comment isnt island was quiet as police whisked him away frid
In the hospital, and his life likely saved by the bulletproof vest. He was wearing. It is friday night, jims off, im brian taff, the big story on action news tonight is what Folcroft Police are calling an ambush. Twentyfive yearold officer Christopher Dorman was looking into reports of drug activity today but dannte island was allegedly looking at him, down the barrel of the gun, and seven of his bullets would find his alleged target. Tonight action news was given this exclusive look at officer dorman in the hospital, thankfully awake, and smiling, and reportedly laughing with friend. We have got Team Coverage tonight, action News Reporter jeff chirico is at the hospital where officer dorman is recovering but we will begin with dann cuellar live at Folcroft Police headquarters. Dann, you have more on the shooting, manhunt and eventual arrest. Reporter that is right, brian. Bail for three threeyear old daunte island has been just set at one milliondollar. Suspect at center of this case,
Action news, delaware valleys leading news program with jim gardner. This is the man, police say unleaed a barrage of bull nets a Delaware County Police Officer today. Dannte island was stone faced as he was hauled away in handcuffs. Tonight a young officer accused of trying to kellies in the hospital, and his life likely saved by the bulletproof vest. He was wearing. It is friday night, jims off, im brian taff, the big story on action news tonight is what Folcroft Police are calling an ambush. Twentyfive yearo officer Christopher Dorman was looking into reports of drug activity today but dannte island was allegedly looking at him, down the barrel of the g, and seven of his bullets would find his alleged target. Tonight acon news was given this exclusive look at officer dorman in the hospital, thankfully awake, and smiling, and reportedly laughing with friend. We have got Team Coverage tonight, action News Reporter jf chirico is at the hospital where officer dorman is recovering but we
It is only getting worse every year. Today the federal government announced that it will send 94 million to help centers in 45 states including pennsylvania and new jersey. Action News Reporter john rawlins is live at the addiction and Treatment Center in Spring Garden in philadelphia. Reporter hi, jim of some 90 some Million Dollars earmarked today only 325,000 will actually make it to philadelphia so its not clear exactly what the impact is going to be but if you talk to people who run treatment proceeding grams like gaudenzia or you talk to police in any district the up swing is real and troubling. A few weeks ago Upper Darby Police released this video. Later he collapses from an overdose. Heroin use up 63 percent between 2002 and 2013. Its become a cheap substitute for other drugs. Frank of gaudenzio explains people can get looked on pain pills following a medical procedure. Sometimes you get a prescription for a month. Then its off to the races because all of a sudden youre addict