It was one of the worst school shootings in recent history. Now, students at Parkland High School are making their voices heard about changing gun laws. They stopped by the Philadelphia area Tuesday as part of their Road to Change tour.
March for Our Lives: Road to Change Tour Comes to Philly
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Broke in Philly: From Homeless to Business Owner
A Philadelphia woman who endured homelessness her entire life experienced a huge turn around two years ago-- she now owns her own business.
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White House Expected to Reveal Immigration Proposal
The White House is expected to reveal a proposal that would make it harder for legal immigrants to become citizens or get green cards. Many parents who benefit from programs including Obamacare could be impacted.
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First Look at 30th Street Renovation Project
Over the past two years, 30th Street train station has been undergoing construction. Now planners say they are entering the home stretch.
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Manslaughter Charge for Officer in Shooting Near Dorney
A rookie police officer from the Lehigh Valley faces a manslaughter charge in the shooting death of an unarmed man near Dorney Park last month.
South Whitehall Township Police Officer Jonathan Roselle was charged Tuesday with one count of voluntary manslaughter, unreasonable belief, in the shooting death of Joseph Santos on July 28, said Jim Martin, district attorney for the central Pennsylvania county.
That evening, Santos was reportedly interfering with traffic along Route 222 near Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. Witnesses said the man damaged cars and, at one point, ripped the window out of a vehicle.
Roselle responded to the scene and confronted Santos. Authorities said the officer told Santos several times to stand down before he opened fire.
Santos, 44, of Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, was struck at least once. He was taken to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital where he died from his injuries.
Roselle, a new officer who graduated from the police academy in December 2017, was placed on paid administrative leave pending an investigation, Martin said. The 33-year-old officer served with the U.S. Army in Afghanistan and is a major in the National Guard.
After the shooting, Roselle told other officers who responded to the scene that he "f---ed up" and thought Santos was coming at him, according to Martin.
Defense attorneys said in a statement that Roselle, who is on paid leave, believes his actions were justified and appropriate given the circumstances.
Several Facebook users posted a witness' video of the police-involved shooting. The video showed Santos walking toward a police vehicle and an officer is heard repeatedly telling him to get on the ground.
Santos continued walking toward the vehicle as the sound of gunfire erupted. The man then fell to the ground.
An investigation found that Santos was walking toward and not rushing toward the officer, Martin said.
Santos wasn’t complying with the officer’s demands and could be heard saying "don’t do it" before the officer opened fire, Martin said.
Martin said evidence shows the unarmed man posed no danger to the officer. The DA also said prosecutors do not believe race was a factor. Santos is Hispanic and of Puerto Rican descent while Roselle is white.
Later, a second set of videos surfaced showing a man later identified by police as Santos, hanging off of moving cars and jumping onto the hood of a police SUV.
In a Facebook post alongside those videos, Nadia Elizabeth said Santos jumped a fence around Dorney Park and interfered with three cars as they rolled down the busy highway.
"He didn’t exit the park like a rational member of society but more of that of a criminal that was up to no good," she wrote. "I witnessed Joseph Santos act like a complete maniac and scare the lives of those behind the wheel."
Officials continue to investigate the incident and urge witnesses to come forward.
Roselle surrendered and was arraigned Tuesday. He is being held without bail. It’s unclear if he has an attorney who could comment on his behalf.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Photo Credit: NBC10/Family Photo/South Whitehall Police Department
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Power Outage Leaves City Hall, DA's Office in the Dark
A Center City power outage left several buildings in the dark Tuesday afternoon, including City Hall.
The outage began impacting buildings in the area of Broad and Market streets around 12:30 p.m. City Hall then lost power at 3:15 p.m. The District Attorney’s Office is also among the buildings without power.
PECO crews responded to the scene and are trying to restore power. Police are also directing traffic at 12th and Market streets due to traffic lights being out.
The SEPTA routes 124, 125, 16, 17, 27, 32, 33, 38, 4, 48, 61 and 62 are all being detoured near 13th and Market streets as PECO crews continue to investigate.
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Police Find Stolen SUV With Baby Inside in West Philly
A baby boy was found safe after a suspect stole the SUV he was inside in the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia Tuesday.
The child's 32-year-old mother was getting her tongue pierced at a tattoo shop on North 63rd Street at 2:46 p.m., police said. As she was inside the shop, someone stole her 2016 white GMC Terrain while her 9-month-old son was in the vehicle.
"She left the facility for a moment. She went out to the car we believe to check on the child," Philadelphia Police Lt. John Walker said. "Goes back in to actually have the piercing done. They complete the piercing in about five minutes. When she comes back out to the car, the car is gone with the 9-month-old in the backseat."
Police later found the baby inside the vehicle five blocks away on 232 Wanamaker St. The vehicle was running and the AC was on, police said.
SkyForce10 was over the scene as an officer held the child.
The child was evaluated by medics and is doing okay.
Police continue to search for the suspect.
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Man Who Killed Daughter, Self Had Long History of Violence
The man who police said murdered his 7-year-old daughter before killing himself had a long history of violence, including biting off part of a man’s ear and throwing a beer bottle at a woman’s face, court documents show.
Jeffrey Mancuso, 41, and his daughter, Kayden Mancuso, were found dead Monday morning in his Manayunk home, police said. The two were discovered by the girl’s stepfather after she failed to return to her mother’s house Sunday evening.
Relatives suspected that Kayden Mancuso fell victim to her father’s violent impulses. On their GoFundMe page, the family blamed Philadelphia police and the Bucks County family court system for failing to protect the girl.
“Kayden's mother trusted that the law and the court system would work for her daughter's best interests. However, the system failed and she was taken too soon,” the pages read. "Kayden's mother was told to trust the process, but the door was slammed in her face time after time."
According to a custody order provided by the girl's family, Kayden Mancuso witnessed her father’s violent urges on several occasions. Mancuso yelled at his daughter, verbally fought with her grandmother and harassed her teachers and other school officials. Mancuso’s aggressive behavior prompted Pennsbury School District in Bucks County to issue a certified letter asking the erratic father to "cease and desist all communication with the school."
Kayden Mancuso also saw her father punch himself in the face when he was angry and attack the family dog, according to family court documents.
In May, Bucks County Common Pleas Court Judge Jeffrey G. Trauger granted full custody of the girl to her mother, Kathryn Giglio. Jeffrey Mancusco received visitation rights and a word of warning from the judge.
"The court cautions [Mancuso] to be aware at all times of potential risks that his behavior may have on child’s future emotional and psychological wellbeing," Trauger wrote in his court order.
Philadelphia criminal court records showed that Jeffrey Mancuso’s violent tendencies dated several years back to September 2009 when he threw a beer bottle at a man and the man's wife near 15th and Sansom streets in Center City. Part of the bottle broke off and cut the woman’s face.
Mancuso was charged with a total of eight counts of aggravated assault, simple assault, recklessly endangering another person and possessing an instrument of crime. He pleaded guilty to simple assault in exchange for dropping the other charges. Mancuso was fined and sentenced to a maximum of two years probation.
Then, in 2012, Mancuso was arrested again for punching a man in the face and biting the top of his victim’s ear off during a fight near 2nd and Reed streets. He, again, faced some familiar charges, including recklessly endangering another person, aggravated assault and simple assault. He was found guilty on all counts and sentenced to house arrest with electronic monitoring.
During this time, Mancuso was allowed to drive to work, but had to submit to random alcohol and drug testing, and attend anger management counseling.
Five years later, Mancuso received a DUI near the Vine Street Expressway.
The father also violated his probation several times, though court records did not specify what those violations were.
Neighbors told NBC10 they saw the man and his daughter around but never thought the girl was in danger.
"I never saw signs of him being violent, nothing like that," Noah Cook said. "That's why this is so shocking."
Even her godfather didn’t think Jeffrey Mancuso could kill his own daughter.
“We never thought the father would go this far,” Matthew Moffett said. “When your child is taken from you in a manner that Kayden was, there is no justice. There is no peace.”
Kayden Mancuso was set to begin the second grade at Edgewood Elementary School in Yardley this fall, school officials said.
A cause of death for Mancuso and his daughter are pending autopsy results, according to Philadelphia police.
Photo Credit: NBC10
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Woman Finds Photo of Aborted Fetus in Box of Diapers
An investigation is underway after photos of aborted fetuses were found in products sold at a Wegmans store in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.
Annie Fuhrman Weiss posted on Facebook that she bought a pack of Luvs diapers from the Wegmans store Sunday. When she opened the box Monday morning, she found a card with the words, “God hates the hands that shed innocent blood,” on one side and a picture of an aborted fetus on the other.
The card also included the URL of the website for the group Abolish Human Abortion.
“I don’t think Luvs put this in their boxes,” Weiss said. “I think it was some psycho, crazy, anti-abortion person who slipped it into these open handles here.”
A spokesperson for Wegmans told NBC10 a report was also made over the weekend when a card showing an aborted fetus was found in a box of iced tea at the same King of Prussia location.
Employees searched the store and found ten other cards showing aborted fetuses in other products, the spokesperson said.
Wegmans staff members don’t know how the cards got into the boxes and their security team is currently investigating. The spokesperson also said there haven’t been reports of similar incidents at other Wegmans locations.
NBC10 reached out to Abolish Human Abortion for comment. We have not yet heard back from them.
The group describes themselves as "abolitionists" rather than "pro-lifers."
"Pro-life is the expression of a moral opinion. Abolition is the expression of a moral action," they wrote on their website. "When you call yourself “pro-life” you are letting people know what you think about abortion. When you call yourself an abolitionist, you are telling them what you aim to do about it."
Photo Credit: Annie Fuhrman Weiss
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Gunman Ambushes 2 Camden County Police Detectives
Two Camden County police detectives are in the hospital after they were ambushed by a gunman Tuesday night.
The officers were dressed in plain clothes and inside an unmarked vehicle that was sitting at a red light on Mount Vernon Street and Broadway around 8:30 p.m. As they were waiting, at least one gunman approached them and fired anywhere between ten and 25 rounds, according to officials.
One of the officers managed to fire back and the suspect fled the scene. Investigators have not yet confirmed whether or not the suspect was shot.
Both officers were taken to Cooper University Hospital where they are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. They are both expected to survive.
Police are currently searching for at least one suspect in the shooting. Philadelphia Police are aiding in the investigation and say the suspect is in a white van with bullet holes on the driver's side.
The van has the Pennsylvania license plate KKJ2047 and is registered as a 2006 Ford in Hatboro, Pennsylvania, police said. Investigators also say the van may be occupied by two men wearing dark shirts and blue jeans.
The shooting occurred the same night as National Night Out, a nationwide event in which communities across the country join local police departments in an effort to build better relationships.
Four National Night Out events were taking place in Camden at the time of the shooting, two of which occurred about a mile and a half away.
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
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Residents Work to Restore Mural Damaged by Developer
Philadelphia neighbors are fighting to restore a mural dedicated to victims of gun violence that was damaged by a developer's work.
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Humid And Muggy Wednesday
We start this Wednesday morning in the mid 70s. NBC10's First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley will let us know about some possible thunderstorms that may be coming our way. Plus, our 10 day on 10.
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Camden Police Ambushed, Gunman on the Loose
Two Camden police officers were ambushed late Tuesday night during National Night Out, a night that celebrates safety. Philadelphia police are aiding in the investigation for the gunman.
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Philly House Partially Collapses in Strawberry Mansion
A house partially collapsed Wednesday morning in Philadelphia’s Strawberry Mansion neighborhood.
SkyForce10 footage showed a caved in porch on the 3200 block of Turner Street. First responders could be seen attempting to enter the home. It remains unclear whether people are trapped inside.
This story is developing. Please check for updates.
Photo Credit: SkyForce10
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Partial House Collapse in Strawberry Mansion
Philadelphia Firefighters are on the scene of a partial house collapse in Strawberry Mansion.
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PECO Equipment Failure Causes Center City Power Outages
After some of PECO's underground equipment failed Tuesday, power outages around City Hall led to detours. Temporary generators will be used until PECO can completely restore power to the area.
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Broke in Philly: From Homeless to Business Owner
Amanda Dobbs and her husband both lost their jobs at the same time. Dobbs attended classes at the Philabundance Community Kitchen, graduated top of her class, and started her own catering business.
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A Record Number of LGBTQ Candidates Are Running for State Seats. Is Harrisburg Ready?
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NBC10 First Alert: Hot, Humid And Hazy
With humidity increasing, expect to see some showers as we head into the late afternoon. NBC10’s First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley has updates on what to expect throughout the rest of the week and upcoming weekend.
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Wednesday's Child: Sha'Lier
NBC10’s Vai Sikahema introduces us to Sha’Leir who is this week’s Wednesday’s Child. He is a 9 year old that has tons of energy and loves to do math. He is looking forward to finding a forever family.
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