A man died from his injuries after a shooting in Trenton Tuesday night.

The unidentified man was on the 200 block of Pearl Street around 6:30 p.m. when a gunman opened fire. The man was struck at least once and taken to the hospital. He later died from his injuries.

Officials have not yet revealed the man’s identity. No arrests have been made and police have not yet released a description of any suspects.

This story is developing. Stay with NBC10.com for updates.

As a Philadelphia man accused of raping his 7-year-old foster daughter prepares for his trial, the girl's lawyer is speaking out, claiming the placement agency put the girl in the home after the man was accused of inappropriately touching another child.

Walter Scott was arrested in 2013 after he allegedly raped his 7-year-old foster daughter on two separate occasions. He was charged with involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child and is currently out on $100,000 bond. His trial is set to begin Thursday and he has denied all allegations against him.

The girl's attorney, Nadeem Bezar, told NBC10 Children Protective Service investigators were looking into a complaint only days before the Presbyterian Children’s Village, the foster care placement agency now known as the Village, placed the girl in Scott's care.

"Presbyterian Children's Village has admitted that the child should not have been placed in the respite home in February, 2013," Bezar said. "Another child had complained that Mr. Scott had patted her backside and touched her a few times so she felt uncomfortable." 

According to Bezar, the Village failed to investigate the allegation. Bezar also said Scott was not arrested until five months after the first alleged rape. 

Bezar later filed a lawsuit against Presbyterian on the child’s behalf. A spokesperson for Presbyterian denied the allegations against the agency when we first covered this story last year.

Bezar showed NBC10 a document, written Feb. 19, 2013, stating a case manager for the Village informed the Department of Human Services that "there will be no other children placed in the home." The letter referred to another child who accused Scott of inappropriate behavior inside his home on Feb. 18.

Bezar told NBC10 the girl was still placed in Scott's home on Feb. 20 despite the report.

"When you have a system that's supposed to stop placement in a home because it's under investigation and you go through that system and don't abide by it, it makes us all nervous," Bezar said.

NBC10 reached out to the Department of Human Services but they had no comment. NBC10 also reached out to the Village regarding the most recent allegations from Bezar.

"We are unable to comment because of federal and state privacy laws as well as the fact that this is an ongoing legal matter," a spokesperson wrote.

Bezar said that what happened to the young girl was a systemic failure.

"It is a stop sign that not just one person ran through but three, four, five people ran through," he said. "If our system is supposed to protect these children then you better go out and make sure you have the right people that are sitting and taking care of them." 

Bezar told NBC10 he plans on filing a motion seeking punitive damages against the Village.

The Department of Public Welfare is the state agency that licenses foster homes. A spokesperson from the agency told NBC10 that any foster parent accused of abusing children is automatically placed on a list preventing them from contacting foster children. 

Two police officers were caught on camera foiling a robbery inside a Philadelphia Dunkin' Donuts.

On Monday, at 10:18 a.m., plain clothes officers Sherman and Austin were patrolling the parking lot of the Dunkin' Donuts on the 6200 block of North Front Street due to recent armed robberies in the area.

While monitoring the store, the officers spotted a man in a white mask, later identified by investigators as 20-year-old Russell Mason-Watts, walk into the Dunkin' Donuts.

Once inside, Watts allegedly took out a black handgun and announced a robbery to the store clerk. The two officers quickly took action, ran into the store, drew their weapons and apprehended Watts before anyone was hurt, investigators said.

The officers recovered Watts’ gun, and arrested him. Watts was charged with robbery and other related offenses.

Investigators determined Watts was also responsible for an armed robbery at the Family Dollar store on the 6200 block of North Front Street back on Jan. 19. Authorities established the suspect used a BB-gun during the robberies, according to police.

Pictured: Russell-Mason Watts

“These officers had to make a split second decision, which could have been fatal but thankfully this turned out without any further incident,” said a Philadelphia Police spokesperson. “Great job Officer Sherman and Officer Austin. Thank you for your service and be safe.”
 

A masked man was caught on surveillance video robbing a local store while carrying a military-style weapon so large that the owner didn’t even think the gun was real at first.

“When he put it to my forehead, I said ‘stop playing with me,’” said Mario Lora, the owner of Clearfield Food Market on the 2400 block of Clearfield Street. “I thought it was somebody from the hood playing with me.” 

The gunman and another accomplice entered Lora’s store just before it closed back on Jan. 22 and demanded money. While Lora initially thought the whole thing was a joke, he quickly learned it was no laughing matter when the robbers ordered his friend to drop to the floor.

“I put my hand up so they took the money, put my friend down on the floor and that’s it,” Lora said. “When he was shaking I said, ‘okay, he’s not playing,’ because he started shaking and you see somebody shaking like they’re nervous. I can get shot. Worried for my life, I said, ‘okay, go ahead.’”

The two men stole $500 in cash and fled the scene. Lora told NBC10 he tried to chase after them but they were able to escape.

No one was hurt during the incident. Since the robbery, Lora says he’s been closing his store a little earlier and is more guarded about everyone who walks in.

The first suspect, who police say was carrying a black AR-15 style rifle, is described as a thin man between the ages of 19 and 20 standing 5-foot-11. He was last seen wearing a black ski mask, orange hooded sweatshirt, black jacket and tan pants.

The second suspect is described as a medium-built man between the ages of 19 and 20, wearing a black ski mask and all dark clothing.

If you have any information on the robbery or the suspects’ whereabouts, please call the Central Detective Division at 215-686-3093/3094.
 

The hearing Wednesday could decide if a Bucks County teenager accused of trying to rape a classmate at knife point inside a school restroom remains charged as an adult.

Kodi Michael Hendricks, 15, faces adult charges of attempted murder, assault and related charges.

Hendricks chased his 15-year-old Pennridge High School classmate a knife, inside the school along N 5th Street in Perkasie, Pennsylvania on Oct. 17, according to an affidavit of probable cause.

The alleged attack occurred before first period, according to police.

Once he caught up to his classmate, Hendricks dragged her down the hallway, forced her into a boy’s restroom and put the knife to her throat in an attempt to get her clothes off and rape her, said Pennridge Regional Police.

Hendricks never intended to stab the girl, and only used the knife to intimidate her into a rape, according to the affidavit.

A male Pennridge teacher heard screaming coming from the restroom and intervened to stop the attack.

The armed student came out of a stall waving the knife at the teacher and telling him he would he cut the teacher if the teacher didn't back off, police said.

Hendricks then dropped the knife and put his hand behind his back, said police.

No one was injured and the building was quickly secured, according to a message posted to the school’s website.

Medics checked out the 10th-grade victim as a precaution.

Hendricks, who lives in Sellersville with his grandmother, has remained jailed after being unable to post 10 percent of $100,000 bail.

His attorney has fought to get Hendricks case heard in juvenile court.

Philadelphia firefighters responded to a possible ammonia leak at a Philadelphia manufacturer early Wednesday.

Crews rushed to Amuneal Manufacturing Corporation at Duffield and Foulkrod streets in the city’s Frankford section around 5 a.m.

Firefighters on the scene said that it appeared there was an ammonia leak at the company that makes metal components for a variety of businesses. Firefighters said it was the first time they ever responded to the business.

Firefighters believed they shut off the leak but they called in hazmat crews to give the all clear.

No injuries were reported and no one was evacuated from nearby homes, said firefighters.

Crews blocked off nearby streets — over a six-block radius — as they worked to clear the scene. After about two hours, crews cleared the scene.

A jackknifed FedEx truck  slow the Wednesday morning commute in New Jersey.

The tractor-trailer jackknifed off off the side of I-295 southbound in Mount Laurel approaching Route 38 during the beginning of the morning rush.

One lane remained blocked during much of the rush as crews worked to remove the truck.

No injuries were reported.

She says her husband is the “Most Romantic Man in America.” He says his wife saved his life.

Dionna and Omar Harris met online while he was deployed overseas. Five months later — and just one week after meeting in person — the couple married. Now, the pair will be featured on Steve Harvey  Wednesday at 2 p.m.

The Downingtown, Pennsylvania, couple are part of Steve Harvey’s “love month,” where he serves as the “love guru.”

The topic is dedicated to — yes, you guessed it — LOVE!

Omar Harris, who is in the running for “Most Romantic Man,” is one of four finalists.

Omar earned the title after his wife told Harvey about his anniversary gift to her: an album with copies of every email they exchanged during that five months before meeting in person. And the love email album was accompanied by 20 roses to signify the 20 days until he came home. (awwww!)

The winning man will bring home bragging rights and a four-night getaway to the British Virgin Islands.
 

Police arrested a former volunteer for a Central Bucks elementary school during an Internet child-sex sting, according to investigators.

Kurt Krumpholz, 54, is charged with criminal attempt of involuntary deviant sexual intercourse with a minor and other related offenses.

The Bucks County man’s arrest came as the result of an undercover investigation targeting child predators who use the Internet to meet and sexually assault their victims.

The Doylestown man requested to meet with an undercover officer whom he thought was a 14-year-old boy as well as his 13-year-old male friend, according to investigators. Krumpholz had communicated with the undercover officer through the Internet before setting up the meeting, police said.

Krumpholz allegedly planned on performing oral sex on the two boys.

Krumpholz arrived at the Friendly’s Restaurant on West Germantown Pike in East Norriton Township on Jan. 19, according to police. He searched for the two boys he believed he was meeting but left the restaurant when he didn’t find them, investigators said. He was stopped by police officers before he could enter his car however.

Krumpholz was arraigned and remanded to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility on $500,000 cash bail.

Krumpholz had volunteered at Cold Spring Elementary School in Doylestown before the arrest. Officials at the school sent home letters notifying parents and letting them know that Krumpholz passed all backround checks back in 2011.

It was around 4 a.m. last Wednesday when Quan Ta’s small, four-propellered drone buzzed over the third base gate at Citizens Bank Park in South Philadelphia. Almost as soon as he launched the remote controlled flying machine into the air, ballpark security confronted him.

“I was up for not even a minute and then two security guys came out and they called the police,” the 33-year-old Upper Darby, Pa. wedding photographer told NBC10. He quickly brought the drone back to the ground.

In the encounter, which Ta recorded with the drone’s attached camera, security explained that he wasn’t allowed to fly around the stadium because it’s viewed as a high-profile terrorist target.

“I understand all that, but the stadium is empty. And all of our teams suck so I don’t think it would happen here,” he said adding he chose the deserted complex to hone his piloting skills.

“The cops, they didn’t even give me a problem at all. They said ‘Be careful. The planes were going to be flying overhead soon.’ And then they let me go,” he said.

But drone owners’ future encounters with authorities may be much different.

The Federal Aviation Administration sent a memo to law enforcement agencies across the United States earlier this month asking them to do reconnaissance for federal investigators when they see unsafe or illegal drone use. The machines are formally called unmanned aircraft systems by the agency.

Hobbyists are permitted to fly unmanned aircraft under 55 pounds under certain circumstances: they stay below 400 feet, are 3 miles away from an airport and avoid populated areas and high-profile targets like stadiums. Flying for commercial use is banned unless the FAA grants a waiver. Only 16 have been issued as the administration works to draw up rules for safe flight. Those are expected to come later this year.

Philadelphia doesn’t currently have any drone legislation on the books, so police can’t cite pilots. But the FAA would like officers to interview witnesses, collect evidence and try to find the pilot.

“In many cases the cop on the beat is in the best position to assess the situation and potentially find the operator and stop them from causing harm,” FAA spokesman Les Dorr said.

A Philadelphia Police spokeswoman said the department follows all state and federal guidelines to ensure citizen’s safety under the law.

There were nearly 200 drone sightings in or around flight paths across the county during 10 months last year. Eight were in the Philadelphia region. Police spotted a drone flying over Philadelphia City Hall last September. Two months later, a Frontier Airlines jet on approach for a landing spotted an unmanned aircraft flying around 1,500 feet high around Trenton Airport.

“We do have hundreds, probably thousands of smaller aircraft operating in the skies in the Philadelphia area. We’re not sure what would happen if an small unmanned aircraft should hit the windshield or a control instrument or even an engine,” Dorr said.

Of less concern to the FAA, but more so to police and federal law enforcement is the potential security threat a drone can pose.

Over the weekend, the Secret Service investigated a breach at the White House after a DJI Phantom — the same model drone as Quan Ta’s — was discovered on the grounds. It’s owner said the machine was blown into a tree during high winds. Officials in Philadelphia are worried a drone could be used for nefarious purposes during Pope Francis’ visit to the city in September.

City Councilman Jim Kenney hopes to have regulations in place by the pontiff’s arrival to require a permit to fly drones in Philly. He said police brought the issue to his attention.

“With all technology, there are amazing productive uses for these things. But then there are always the perverts who take advantage of it,” he said. The permit would allow drone use for purposes like architectural inspections, photography and map surveys, Kenney said.

“I’m not interested at all in banning them and I want to keep the knuckleheads from using them,” he said. Kenney introduced a bill last year and has pushed for a public hearing to hear citizen’s views. It is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Public Safety.

Lavon Phillips runs the Rotor-E Club, a drone enthusiasts group based out of Camden County, New Jersey. The 60 member strong group teaches people to build and fly the unmanned, remote controlled craft. He said some group members have insurance to fly and that they promote following all government rules.

“If I didn’t have a drone and I was a passenger on an airplane, I would want the FAA and authorities to do everything in that power to make sure some dummy with a 100 pound drone bring down the plane,” he said.

Welcoming regulation, Phillips believes the confusion surrounding flying will eventually sort itself out once laws catch up.

“They’re government. They’re just behind the technology,” Phillips said.

Ta hopes it happens sooner than later since he’s looking to incorporate aerial shots into wedding photography packages.

“I just want to take it to the next level,” he said.

Contact Vince Lattanzio at 610.668.5532, vince.lattanzio@nbcuni.com or follow @VinceLattanzio on Twitter and Facebook.

A child was seriously injured after being ejected from a vehicle when two cars collided head-on in New Jersey Wednesday morning, authorities said.

Two women were also injured, one of them seriously, in the 9 a.m. accident on Route 539 in Upper Freehold, which involved a Chevy Silverado and a Toyota Corolla, according to police.

The child and a woman in the Corolla were airlifted to a hospital; the ages of the victims weren't known but the child was younger than 10, officials said.

The woman in the Silverado was taken to the hospital by ambulance in unknown condition.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

A wagon trying to avoid traffic along a South Jersey road slammed into a school bus carrying high school students Wednesday morning, said Hamilton Township police.

A Volvo wagon driven by Corey Briscoe encountered traffic along the Black Horse Pike (U.S. Route 322) near state Route 50 in Hamilton Township just before 7 a.m., said police.

In an attempted to avoid impact, the 41-year-old Willimastown man drove onto the shoulder of the road, said police. At the same time, a Sheppard School Bus company yellow bus carrying Oakcrest High School students began turning right to make a pickup of students from the Plaza Motel parking lot.

The wagon smashed into the side of the bus, said police.

The bus driver, Jean Hicks, suffered a shoulder injury that required treatment at the scene, said police.

None of the students on board were injured and another bus came to transport the teenagers to school.

As SkyForce10 hovered overhead a short time later the bus could be seen pulled off the roadway. Both the bus and wagon were towed from the scene, said police.

Police issued a summons to Briscoe for careless driving and failure to maintain his lane.