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Suspects in Ofc. Wilson's Death in Court

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Carlton Hipps and his brother Ramone Williams were involved in a series of robberies. Prosecutions say that the robberies led to officer Wilson's Death. The brother's appeared in court Thursday.

Scattered Showers Friday, Steamy Weekend

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Some showers could pop up around the region Friday, but it will be mostly dry with highs in the mid-80's. Steamy weekend for much of the weeend. NBC10 First Alert meteorologist Sheena Parveen has your neighborhood forecast.

11 of the Best Dog Breeds for Senior Citizens

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A friendly dog can make the perfect sidekick for a senior citizen. According to PetBreeds, these 11 breeds are hardy and cheerful, making them excellent companion dogs. They are also highly intelligent and can be trained to assist less able-bodied owners.

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NJ City Closes Court for Active-Shooter Drill

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New Jersey’s capital city won’t be holding court Friday so that court workers can prepare for a possible active shooter situation.

Trenton Municipal Court along N Clinton Avenue was closed “so that court staff can participate in active-shooter training,” said city spokesman Michael Walker.

Anyone needing to post bail can go to the nearby Trenton Police Department until 1:30 p.m. and can use the Trenton Municipal Court's cashier window after that.

Court is set to reopen Monday.



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Camp Freedom Brings Kids With Diabetes Together

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At Camp Freedom all of its attendants share a special bond, they all have diabetes. This camp isn't just fun and games though; what kids are learning, from how to count carbs to taking blood sugar, could save their lives.

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Funeral for PSPCA Law Enforcement Director George Bengal

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George Bengal, the PSPCA's director of humane law enforcement who helped Philadelphia and surrounding cities fight animal abuse for decades, has died at the age of 69.

Bengal passed away Saturday at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter at his bedside.

Bengal first began his career with the Philadelphia Police Department after serving in the Vietnam War. Bengal became a Humane Law Enforcement leader, fighting animal cruelty for 20 years. Bengal then built Humane Law Enforcement operations at several animal organizations in the area, including the Delaware County SPCA and the Pennsylvania SPCA. He also became the PSPCA Director of Humane Law Enforcement in 2007.

“George Bengal was an icon, a fierce warrior against animal cruelty, and a street smart cop who led by example. The animals have lost their best friend and we have lost a most special colleague. His officers didn’t work under him. They worked next to him,” said Jerry Buckley, CEO of the PSPCA.  “We always knew George was courageous in his work. But the way he faced his own death took courage to a new level.”

In 2016 Bengal was diagnosed with mesothelioma, an aggressive cancer that affected the membrane lining of his abdomen. Last month, knowing he had little time left, Bengal had one last request for the community he served, that they continue to support the SPCA, which runs only on donations.

"I just want to see this work desperately carried on," Bengal said.

Bengal's supporters created a #ThankYouGeorge hashtag on Twitter in which hundreds of people thanked him for his dedication to ending animal cruelty.

“I never thought that I would have a following like this, and I’d like to see it put to good use,” Bengal said. “This is not about one single person. It’s about carrying the program forward. We’ve all put a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to make the program what it is. I’ll be gone. We have capable people who can step up. I want to see the public and government support this program. If we didn’t do this anymore, there’s nobody to fill the void.”

The PSPCA created the Bengal Fund to End Animal Cruelty in his memory with all donations going towards Humane Law Enforcement.

“We are doing whatever we can to honor everything that George has taught us,” said Sergeant Nicole Wilson. “This department was his brainchild. Through sheer will, he’s kept us performing at as high a level as possible. We continue to do our best to make him proud of what we do, and to put his name on it. Very few people are irreplaceable, but George is irreplaceable. We hope to continue his legacy.”

Bengal is survived by his wife, two daughters and a grandson. He will be memorialized at Calvary Chapel of Philadelphia, on Philmont Avenue in Northeast Philadelphia starting at 10 a.m. A military funeral service with  follow at Sunset Memorial Park on County Line Road in Feasterville, Bucks County.



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Students Feel Sick as Villanova Evacuates Building

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A strong odor caused the evacuation of building at Villanova University Friday morning.

The students and some faculty felt dizzy and nauseous after being overcome by a strong smell caused by a plumbing backup in Driscoll Hall and some began feeling sick, said Villanova spokesman Jon Gust.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead a short time later you could see medics responding to the scene.

No one was hospitalized due to the incident, said Radnor Township firefighters.

Villanova maintenance crews worked to fix the plumbing issue.

The university later released a statement about the incident:

"Earlier today at Villanova University’s Driscoll Hall a small number of faculty and students began to experience nausea and dizziness. Out of an abundance of caution, the building was evacuated and EMS and fire crews were called. Villanova cooperated fully with all authorities and after a thorough investigation that found no air quality issues, the fire department gave the 'all clear' to reopen the building. Equipment was left to continue to measure air quality. As always the safety and well-being of our students is our utmost concern, and Villanova will continue to monitor the situation."

Driscoll Hall features a Learning resource Center, academic offices and a chapel, according to Villanova’s website.



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Shooting of Retired Pa. Trooper Justified

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A prosecutor says state police were justified in fatally shooting a retired trooper who killed two people during a botched robbery at a rural Pennsylvania Turnpike toll plaza in March.

Fulton County District Attorney Travis Kendall told state police on Thursday that the unidentified trooper who killed Clarence Briggs "should be commended for his acts of extraordinary bravery in the face of extreme, lethal violence."

Kendall says Briggs fired at troopers responding to a call for help at the Fort Littleton toll plaza before the trooper killed Briggs with a single round.

Kendall says the troopers put themselves at risk by advancing and rendering first aid.

Briggs fatally shot turnpike employee Danny Crouse and private security guard Ronald Heist. He was loading money into his car when troopers arrived.


Philly Firefighters Find Torched Body

Mother Charged in Daughter's Death

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The mother of a 4-year-old girl killed Thursday by a bullet wound to her face has been charged with third degree murder, according to police.

The mother was identified as 25-year-old Shakeya Holmes.

An arrest warrant was also issued for Holmes' boyfriend in connection with the little girl's death.

Earlier Friday, police said the girl appeared to have shot herself with a handgun.

Police have not yet identified the girl, who was found by police with a gunshot to her eye at a North Philadelphia house where she lived with her mother and a younger sister.

The investigation has revealed that the gunshot appears self-inflicted, a police spokeswoman said. Charges against the mother was confirmed on Friday evening.

EMS rushed to the Montgomery Townhomes on the 1800 block of North 20th Street shortly after noon Thursday. Medics then took the girl to Hahnemann Hospital where she died around 1 p.m., police said.

The girl's mother and a 3-year-old sister were in the home when the child was shot, police said. Police recovered a gun from inside the home.

Neighbors said the mother ran outside holding her daughter and yelled for help.

"Her little sister standing over her, I said what  happened, she said, she got shot with a gun," Margie Malabet recalled the frantic scene when she ran to help after hearing the mother's cries, "Save my baby, please, save my baby."



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Vote Now for Your Wawa Hero!

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You told us WHO you thought should win a Wawa Foundation Hero award this year and now it's time to vote!

People shared heroic stories about the work being done by Philadelphia-area non-profits and that elevated four organizations to finalists.

The winning organization gets a $50,000 grant and the three runner-ups each receive $10,000.

Here are your four finalists in alphabetical order (and please read more about each below):

Beat the Streets

Philadelphia Reads

Special People in the Northeast [SPIN]

Veteran's Multi-Service Center Philadelphia

Voting opened Monday and ends June 29. CLICK HERE TO VOTE.

The winner is announced on July 4 during the Wawa Welcome America! festivities.

"All of us at Wawa were overwhelmed to have received so many incredible submissions for The Wawa Foundation Hero Award and were truly inspired to hear about the work that so many are non-profits are doing to help others and improve their communities," said Wawa President and CEO Chris Gheysens. "We can't wait to celebrate during the Wawa Welcome America! festivities these four non-profits who truly tell the story of what it means to be a hero."

Here is a bit more about the finalists:

Beat the Streets Wrestling Program of Philadelphia: The Beat the Streets Wrestling Program of Philadelphia is committed to helping establish youth wrestling programs in the Philadelphia metropolitan region. The organization works to foster the holistic development of student-athletes by providing the resources to support an athletic program and an academic tutoring program across a group of local schools and community programs. Beat the Streets runs programs in 22 Philadelphia-area locations, primarily in extremely under-resourced neighborhoods, and serves over 1,200 students with between 100 and 400 hours of programming on an annual basis.

Philadelphia READS: The mission of Philadelphia READS is to “raise a city of readers” through quality out-of-school-time programs focused on helping children read on or above grade level by grade 4. A proud partner of the “READ! By 4” campaign, the organization relies heavily on volunteers to serve the Philadelphia community. Philadelphia READS helps hundreds of students in the city receive one-on-one literacy tutoring and mentoring every week, and since its inception has distributed more than 100,000 new or nearly new books to hundreds of teachers each year for use in high-need schools.

SPIN: Special People in Northeast, Inc. was founded in 1970 by a group of families who wanted their children to have a summer camp experience that would not only meet their specific needs, but would allow these children the recreational activity they would have otherwise missed. Forty six years later, SPIN is dedicated to the mission of providing the highest quality people-first services and support for children and adults with intellectual, developmental, and autism spectrum disabilities so that each may achieve and enjoy a life of possibilities. Today, the organization supports more than 3,500 infants, children, and adults in the Philadelphia area.

Veterans Multi-Service Center Philadelphia: Since 1980, Veterans Multi-Service Center (VMC) Philadelphia has served those in the area who help preserve our freedom and each year helps more than 3,500 local veterans through their transition back to civilian life. As the only non-profit agency in the Philadelphia and surrounding areas that provides a comprehensive resource center available to all veterans in need, VMC offers meals six days a week as well as services like job training and placement, benefits analysis, ongoing case management, Women Veteran programming, and a multitude of other resources to educate, inspire, and empower Veterans during their transition.

Your Guide: Wawa Welcome America!

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The 4th of July is quickly approaching and that means the Wawa Welcome America! Festival -- 8 days of fun and festivities -- is about to kick off!  

Here's your day-by-day guide to all the events happening during the patriotic celebration.

MONDAY June 27

Free Museum day at the Ben Franklin Museum: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

The museum features artifacts, computer animations, and interactive displays geared towards visitors of all ages. 3rd & Chestnut Streets

Our Flag Unfurled Mural Dedication: 2 - 3 p.m.

Join Philadelphia's Mural Arts Program and Philadelphia STYLE Magazine at the newly restored 'Our Flag Unfurled' mural at 500 North Columbus Boulevard.

Go 4th & Learn About Science Behind Pixar - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at Franklin Square, 6th & Race Streets

Go behind the scenes and take a unique look at beloved animated films as the Franklin Institute brings Pixar to life! 

Philly @ the Movies: Finding Nemo at Franklin Square - 8:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Watch a movie under the stars with a free screening of Finding Nemo. Children and adults will enjoy this fun-filled night.

TUESDAY June 28

Free Museum Day - Museum Without Walls

"A "multi-platform" interactive audio experience - available for free by cell phone, mobile app, audio download, or on the web - Museum Without Walls: AUDIO offers the unique histories that are not typically expressed on outdoor permanent signage."

Philly @ the Movies: The Legend of Tarzan Advance Screening

Be the first to see The Legend of Tarzan at an exclusive screening at the Perelman theater at Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Sign up here to win tickets!

Philly @ the Movies: The Good Dinosaur at XFINITY Live! 5 - 8 p.m.

Bring the kids to XFINITY Live! for a screening of Disney Pixar's The Good Dinosaur! Kids will enjoy a themed menu along with activities and crafts.

WEDNESDAY June 29

Go 4th & Workout Like Rocky - 6:25 - 7:30 a.m. at The Steps at The Philadelphia Museum of Art

All ages and fitness levels are welcome to train like Rocky Balboa. Get up early and get your work out in for the day!

Free Museum Day at the Rodin Museum - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Learn about Rodin and his large collection of artwork with a variety of activities during this day at the Rodin Museum. 

Go 4th & Read: Citywide Reading at ALL Free Libraries - 2 - 4 p.m.

Find your new favorite story at one of the 54 branches of the Free Library of Philadelphia. Click here to find the library closest to you. 

THURSDAY June 30

Free Museum Day - National Constitution Center (Courtesy of Wawa) 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 5th & Arch Streets

Celebrate American history with exhibits at the National Constitution Center. Plus, you'll be able to "vote" for the next new featured Hoagie variety!

Philadelphia International Airport Special Exhibition - 10 - 11 a.m., Terminal A East

Travel through Philadelphia's Presidential Convention History from 1848 through 2016. Ticketed passengers only.

Wawa Hoagie Day - 12 - 1 p.m. Independence Hall

The annual Wawa Hoagie Day honors our troops and expands on Wawa's partnership with the USO. If you go, you'll get FREE Wawa Hoagies and enjoy speical appearances by Food Network Chef Robert Irvine and a performance by the USO Show Troops.

Go 4th & Learn About Music and Culture - 5 - 7:30 p.m. Mummers Museum 2nd Street and Washington Avenue

Learn about the history and art of one of the longest running traditions in our country! Feeling creative? Visit the costumer station or learn to strut!

Summer Mummer Concert - 8 - 10 p.m. Mummers Museum

The 2016 Champions, South Philadelphia String Band, take the stage for a free concert. Get your golden slippers ready!

Philly @ The Movies: National Treasure - 9 - 11 p.m. Penn's Landing

Watch as Ben Gates races through Philadelphia in search of the leendary treasure that is secretly mapped out on the back of the Declaration of Independence.

FRIDAY July 1 

Free Museum Day at the African American Museum - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. 701 Arch Street

Visit the African American Museum to experience the richness of African American heritage with galleries full of exciting history and art.

Philadelphia Orchestra Neighborhood Concert at Penn's Landing - 8 - 9:30 p.m.

"As a part of the Neighborhood Concert Series presented by Wells Fargo, the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra performs a free concert followed by a spectacular fireworks display presented by Comcast NBC Universal & Pyrotecnico."

Wawa Welcome America! Waterfront Fireworks - 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy a fireworks spectacular light up the sky at Penn's Landing! The show begins at 9:30 p.m.

SATURDAY July 2

Free Museum Day - National Constitution Center (Courtesy of Wawa) - 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. 5th & Arch Streets

Celebrate American history with exhibits at the National Constitution Center. Plus, you'll be able to "vote" for the next new featured Hoagie variety!

U.S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own" Concert at Penn's Landing - 8 - 9:30 p.m.

"The United States Army Band, one of the nation's premier musical organizations, returns to the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing for an evening full of music, followed by a patriotic fireworks display presented by Comcast NBC Universal & Pyrotecnico."

Wawa Welcome America! Waterfront Fireworks

Enjoy a fireworks spectacular light up the sky at Penn's Landing! The show begins at 9:30 p.m.

SUNDAY July 3 

Free Museum Day - Philadelphia Museum of Art - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Discover artwork from around the globe at one of the most revered museums in the country.

Free Museum Day - Barnes Foundation (PECO Free First Sunday) - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The greatest private collection of impressionist, post-impressionist and early-modern paintings can be found at the Barnes Foundation. Visitors can enjoy talks, performances and activities through out the day. 

Historic Philadelphia Block Party - 1 - 7 p.m. 5th & 6th Streets between Market & Chestnut Streets

The streets surrounding Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell transform into a block party our forefathers would approve, complete with food, music and fun for all ages!

POPS! on Independence at Independence Hall - 8 - 9:30 p.m.

"Enjoy a patriotic and entertaining performance by Music Director Michael Krajewski and the 65-piece Philly POPS orchestra featuring Broadway and opera hometown talents, Allison Blackwell and Justin Hopkins."

MONDAY July 4

Free Museum Day - National Museum of Jewish American History - 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Enjoy educational programs and experiences that preserve and celebrate Jewish history in America! 

Celebration of Freedom Ceremony - 10 - 11 a.m. Independence Hall

The City of Philadelphia invites residents and visitors to pay tribute to our great nation through inspiring remarks, patriotic music and a reading of the Declaration of Indpendence from notable guests including Mayor Jim Kenney and Hamilton's Leslie Odom, Jr.

Independence Day Parade - 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Reflecting the words of our Constitution, more than 4,000 participants including colorful floats, military, marching bands and cultural groups perform along the 1.2 mile long parade route.

Party on the Parkway - 12 - 4 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Celebrate July 4th with 10 hours of FREE fun! Different stages along the Parkway will feature performances by top local talent and food festivals and concerts will be happening around the city!

Wawa Welcome America! July 4th Concert - 5 - 10 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway

The concert kicks off with performances by Philadelphia's Leslie Odom, Jrl, Yazz the Greatest, Brotherly Love and more special guests followed by a high-energy celebration of the music of Gamble & Huff performed by The Sound of Philadelphia favorites The O'Jays, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes & The Intruders. The Philly POPS returns with the full 65-piece orchestra for a patriotic performance, with special guest performers.

Wawa Welcome America! July 4th Fireworks - 10 p.m. Benjamin Franklin Parkway

Showcasing patriotism and significant movements in history through amazing musical works and powerful quotes from US leaders, this firework spectacular will be the perfect way to end our July 4th celebration!

For more information on all of the listed events, visit the Welcome America website.



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SEPTA Driver Chases Suspected Mugger

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A routine bus ride turned into a heroic act by a SEPTA bus driver and two passengers early Monday morning when they chased down an alleged purse snatcher in Fairmount.

Bus driver Charles Arterbury, a 28-year SEPTA veteran, was driving his Route 48 bus about 4:30 a.m. when he saw a man allegedly mug a woman at the bus stop of North 29th Street and Girard Avenue.

Arterbury and two passengers ran off the bus and chased down the suspect, catching him a half block away on Girard Avenue. Police arrived moments later and arrested the suspect, Norman Jennings, 56, of North Philadelphia.

Jennings is charged with robbery, theft and simple assault.

SEPTA spokesman Andrew Busch said SEPTA publicly announced Arterbury's brave deed Friday because the transit agency wanted to "say that we were proud of him for helping with that.”

Allentown Crews Burn Plane For Drill

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Crews in Allentown prepared for a "worst case scenario" situation on Friday, using a burning plane to practice their skills. The plane on fire was, of course, a drill, and was loaned from The West Virginia University Fire Training Academy.

How "Brexit Backlash" Will Impact You

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With Britain deciding to leave the European Union, the big question here at home is "how will this effect me?" Financial Advisor Rob Wilson describes how this will effect our economy, and your wallet.

LBI Family Saves Turtles

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Diamondback Terrapins have been seen all over the Jersey Shore, but one family is trying to keep the turtles from being roadkill when they cross roads to lay their eggs. NBC10's Ted Greenberg has more.

July 4th Weekend Forecast

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THE FIRST ONE IS EASY

We’ve already seen some great weather on weekends this summer. The past two weekends have been near perfect (although a bit on the hot side). No rain; lots of sunshine; low humidity for summer. And the upcoming weekend will make it 3 in a row. Not a drop of rain. 

The pattern is straight-forward. Upper-air maps for Sunday morning show a strong ridge of high pressure from Mississippi to New England. Higher pressures than average are colored in red. 

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This leads to high pressure dominating the Eastern U.S. at the surface:

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Once again, the red areas have pressures above normal. The reddest colors are right over our area, indicating HIGH pressure practically overhead. That means not much wind, lots of sunshine, and low humidity. So this weekend is a “slam dunk” (in honor of the Sixers new, future star). 

THE FORECAST (THIS WEEKEND)

PHIL. AREA BEACHES

SATURDAY 86 76 (Ocean 65 degrees)

SUNDAY 87 76

Onshore breezes each day 

BUT NEXT WEEKEND IS A DIFFERENT STORY

It may not turn out to be bad, but next weekend is not likely to be a repeat of this one. We’re talking about days 8, 9, and 10 of our 10-Day Forecast, so it’s still pretty far out. But there are some general clues emerging. 

Any longer-range forecast has to start with a look at the upper levels of the atmosphere. Computer models do a much better job with them than any kind of surface forecast. Sometimes, the models show a high level of confidence in a certain type of overall pattern. That pattern doesn’t look very much like the one for this weekend. 

Here is an upper-air map, similar to the one at the beginning of this blog. See if you notice the clear differences: 

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This is the same computer model, predicting pressures at “500mb” (about 18,000 feet up), which is the standard level meteorologists use for this type of forecasting. Instead of that HIGH pressure ridge in the Eastern U.S., it is now centered over the Rockies. Lower pressures are in the East. 

This is an “ensemble” forecast map, meaning it’s the average of many separate runs of the same model. It tends to smooth things out, especially farther out it time. But for a forecast 9 days out, it’s a pretty obvious solution. Other computer model “ensembles”, including the world’s leading European model agree on this basic pattern. 

WHAT THE PATTERN SHOWS

It’s obviously too far out in time for a clear-cut, detailed forecast for 4th of July weekend. But……. 

1. It will not be a “super-hot” weekend. Highs in the 90s are unlikely

2. It will not be a “super-sunny” weekend. At least one of the days (Saturday, Sunday, Monday) should have more clouds than sun

3. There should be at least some rain during that period.

4. It’s unlikely to be a cool, “washout” weekend with a persistent east wind

5. Any tropical system that develops in the Atlantic during the week would NOT be able to come up the East Coast. 

It’s too early to get confidently more specific. That will come as we get closer to next weekend.



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Delco Officer 'Up and Talking' After 7 Gunshot Wounds

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A police officer in a small Delaware County borough survived seven gunshots Friday morning from an alleged drug dealer who was on parole, police in Pennsylvania said.

The 25-year-old Folcroft Borough officer, identified as Chris Dorman, was shot in the neck, face and shoulder around 9:45 a.m. in the rear of an apartment building on Elmwood Avenue, according to Delaware County officials.

He was, "Up and talking, awake and talking, so that's great," said Folcroft Fire chief Tom Weber who told NBC10 he's known officer Dorman for ten years.

Dorman also serves as a volunteer firefighter, something he's been doing since he was 16-years-old.

Police said he was expected to make a full recovery.

Four other bullets were stopped by Dorman's bulletproof vest, which officials credited with saving the officer's life.

The suspect was identified as Donte Brooks Island. Island was arraigned Friday on attempted murder and other charges and held on $1 Million bail.

Federal court records show that Island was on parole for an illegal gun possession conviction. He served 110 months in jail and was nearing the end of three years' supervised release when he allegedly shot Dorman Friday.

Island's parole, in fact, was set to end one day after the shooting, according to court records, which further indicate that Island stopped reporting to his parole officer last July. Numerous attempts to reach Island failed, the records show, and he missed five scheduled drug tests during the nearly 12 months he failed to report as ordered by federal court.

It was not immediately clear if he was represented by an attorney on Friday. Island said nothing to news cameras when walked to a police car at the Folcroft police station.

Dorman, who joined the Folcroft department last year, was in critical but stable condition, according to Police Chief Robert Ruskowski and expected to make a full recovery.

The chief said the injured officer is one of the borough's part-time officers and has been a volunteer firefighter in Folcroft since he was 16. He also said Dorman was in the process of becoming a SEPTA police officer.

"You don't want him to leave. He's that type of guy," Ruskowski said. "Great sense of humor."

A comment posted last month on a photo of officer Dorman in uniform on what is believed to be his facebook page said, "I really hope you're wearing a vest!!!"

Dorman replied to the comment, "Always..."

In his initial exchange with a police dispatcher Friday, Dorman can be heard shouting: "I'm shot in the face! I'm shot in the face!"

Fifteen seconds later, he said: "I'm shot! I'm shot! I'm shot!"

The shooting scene was Folcroft Station Apartments on Elmwood Avenue, a short distance from the Folcroft police station and SEPTA's Folcroft train station near Philadelphia International Airport.

A resident of the Folcroft Station Apartments, which SWAT teams surrounded a short time before 12 p.m., said the suspect was smoking marijuana outside the building in the 1500 block of Elmwood Avenue prior to the shooting.

Ruskowski confirmed that Dorman responded to a report of people smoking drugs in the rear of the apartment building.

Police rushed Dorman to nearby Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital, where his condition was stabilized, according to a hospital spokesman. He was later taken by helicopter to Penn Presbyterian Hospital in West Philadelphia.

Police from various Delaware County municipalities searched nearby train tracks used by SEPTA and Amtrak. Officers asked neighbors to stay in their homes during the investigation.

"I heard the shots. I looked out my windows and see police with sniper rifles running around," said witness Lawrence Ladd, who lives next to the apartment building.

Authorities focused on both the apartment complex and a black pickup truck. Shortly after 12 p.m., residents of the apartment building could be seen running from the three-story brick building with their hands raised.

Elected officials, including U.S. Rep. Bob Brady, a Democrat from Pennsylvania, and Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf, sent their support to the officer.



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Safety on the Schuylkill River Trail

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NBC10 reporter Monique Braxton is live near the Schuylkill where volunteers will soon take to the trail to make sure everyone is safe, there have been several cases of assaults on the trail recently.

Two Teens Shot in Nicetown

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NBC10 reporter Monique Braxton is outside of Temple University Hospital where a teen boy is in stable condition after being shot in Nicetown while he was headed to a graduation party.
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