so duck used to come down to drexler and he would shoot at us.s like concrete jumping off the ground hitting -- and the shells hitting the cars because our two gangs was into it. that's the first time i even heard his name or knew about him. >> it didn't hurt so much for me as i did for brandon. he has uncles and grandfathers and cousins and what not that could help raise him, but it's nothing like a dad. and he was very young. that's all he know about his dad is in and out of jail. >> happy birthday, man. >> thank you. >> 8 years old. don't spend all your time sitting in the room playing video games. >> okay. >> go outside and play. and go to school and just be good. >> okay. >> i wish i was outside playing right now, running around. >> the severity of the situation never hit me until i get a call from the hospital across town that he'd been mugged. and i'm thinking, how did that happen? they said we're taking him to surgery. we'll call you when it's over. 9:00 the next morning they called me that he was finally out of surgery, and i talked to t

as for now, drexler -- drexel university is keeping it simple. >> we're powering a sign that says, ion. that's our slogan here at drexel. 20 years from now, we're going to power this building. >> why not try something to help make this community and world a better place? i'm a part of it. i'm very excited and it makes me want to work out more. >> it's real-life energy. and it can be harnessed. >> reporter: sarah hoye, cnn, philadelphia. >>> okay, folks, fredricka whitfield is fired up this morning. she's got the good energy -- >> we have a great day ahead, right? >> it has been a good morning. >> even if you're in the southern california area and you're in l.a. and worried about the whole carmageddon thing -- >> did you see the streets. it looked like everybody decided to stay off the streets. >> but it's early. folks have their day planned, as do we. there it is right there. >> this is a live picture for us? wow. >> great construction taking place on mulholland bridge. we're keeping an eye on it all morning long. our legal guys, we always love avery and richard. you suspect your spo