reporting live from center city, christie ileto for channel six a "action news", jim? >> thanks, christie. >>> philadelphia's violence has continued unabated tonight one day after the worst rash of killings in recent memory. police officials say there have been at least four shootings, and one stabbing so far tonight. the gun fire along the 2800 block of huntington street in strawberry mansion, was deadly. a 27 year-old man was killed, and police chased down and caught two suspects a few blocks away. as for the renewt carnage. >> it is been warm these last two days. it is not uncommon for more people to be out on the highway and unfortunately and tragically we have had a large number of shootings. but police are doing a good job investigating these shootings, making arrest and we will clear them all very quickly. >> reporter: in west oak lane a 18 year-old in a wheelchair was shot and critically wounded on the 7200 block of limekiln pike at 8:15, in powellton, two people were shot, earlier today, including a 16 year-old boy, who was an innocent bystander. the double sho

"action news" reporter christie ileto is live at 53rd and katherine. ristie, what's the story on this? >> reporter:. >> reporter: well, jim these are just two of the vehicles that were hit during that chase. apparently it all started when darby borough police witnessed two men selling crack cocaine. officers say the two suspects jumped in their rented car and that's when the pursuit down katherine began. >> they was going back there real fast. i'm talking road runner fast. >> it hit all the cars on the left-hand side of catherine street. >> reporter: now, witnesses described what it was like as the suspects tried to outrun police in this very busy southwest philadelphia neighborhood just after 4:00 this afternoon. the pursuit started in delaware county and stepped into high gear on katherine near 56th. police say the suspects crashed into three cars before losing control and crashing into two parked cars and that's when the pair darted from the vehicle and began to run on foot. >> the occupants of the vehicle both fled. one was app left-handed a short d

"action news" reporter, christie ileto, is live at the scene of the crime. ristie, what is the story there? >> well jim, police were alerted when the woman's co-workers reported she hadn't shown up for work. when they arrived they discovered the gruesome scene. >> there is blood throughout the apartment. >> beaten and strangled the police discovered the naked body of a 36-year-old woman in her shower at the apartments in secane. the detectives believe she knew her attacker. >> everybody down there, total chaos. >> and not wanting her face on camera, but outside all day before the police swarmed the complex. >> you haven't seen any activity in that house? >> no activity whatsoever here today. none whatsoever. >> i couldn't believe it. >> still the violent homicide left residents rattled. >> really surprised, it is a shocker. >> it is very quiet here, very peacef peaceful. when i am home in the evening we sit out all night, never experience anything like this. >> residents say she recently moved here and lived alone. the last time seen alive late last night, ch

"action news" reporter christie ileto is live at west deptford police. ristie. >> reporter: well, jim, the video was so shocking that to date it has more than 5 million views and counting. now we're learning a little bit more about the man police say was behind the vicious attack. it's this graphic facebook video posted last week that has him charged with aggravated assault and terroristic threats. the 26-year-old who identified as a self trained mixed martial arts fighter was caught on cell phone video profusely beating a 17-year-old boy at a national park home. >> he has confessed to doing it, yes. >> reporter: west deptford police can't detail the motive behind the vial attack but say the pair are acquaintances. >> no family member, it's not that they are always hanging out together. i believe they have a mutual friend is where they were the night it happened. >> reporter: police say they made contact with him last week after the video went viral but his attorney wasn't available until today which is why it took longer to charge him. police assured the

reporting live from the sat center, christie ileto, channel six "action news". >> thanks, christie. >>> officialness wilmington say gun violence is city's most pressing health problem. and tonight, the centers for disease control presented a report to try to tackle the the issue. one of the solutions, target at risk youth. scientists from the cdc studied more than 500 wilmington residents who have committed violent crimes, research show that better support were available they may in the have resorted to crime. >>> word tonight that drivers can soon legally pick up speed on the pennsylvania turnpike. starting this spring, the speed limit will go up from 65 to 70 miles an hour. areas posted at 55 miles an hour will stay that way. >>> the legal assayings of medical marijuana in pennsylvania, is a major step closer tonight. the house today voted 149 to 43, in favor of a bill that would set standard for growers, dispensaries and doctors. patients could take the drug and pill in pill or oil liquid form. they could not smoke it. the legislation goes to the state senate. >>> president barack

a "action news" reporter christie ileto is live at up are darby police headquarters with more, christie. >> reporter: well, the man says she was at his front door looking for perfect keys and then all of a sudden man came from behind, grabbed her and started wrestling her, for her purse. >> open the door, and i'm looking down and he tried to take my purse. >> reporter: ashley walks us through terrifying moment police say 27 year-old saltan abdullah tried to rob her at knife point on the, front steps of her upper darby home. >> ahh. that is how i am. i'm fighting for my bag. i didn't realize. i didn't even necessity. i thought he was trying to grab me. i said ahh. >> my dad opens up the door. >> i heard screaming outside the door and my brother was chasing him. i chased after my brother. >> reporter: her 29 year-old uncle didn't want his face on camera but tells "action news" he describe his scratches on his neck face and shallow stab wound after he chased abdullah in the nearby alley and wrestled him to the ground until police arrived. did the suspect say anything to you. >> he said, no

"action news" reporter christie ileto joins us live from police headquarters with more on the victim, christie? >> reporter: walter, family members say her name is nijay seely, she was not the intended target and now her family is struggling to make sense of the gun violence that took her life. >> they killed my baby. >> reporter: that is the sound of the moth ther who has lost her child. family members say nijay seely is late is city victim to gun violence. >> they killed my baby girl. >> i don't know what to say. >> one shot in the chest. >> she was supposed to go to the party but either way she was sitting on the step. >> reporter: eighteen year-old was with friend when she got caught in the fire and gunshots in southford street, hit by a stray bullet she died at the hospital. >> she was sitting out the on the steps all the time. >> reporter: he tells "action news" that his daughter is a a friend of nijay and it was on his front step that she was shot. >> they found casings, right down there, yes. >> reporter: all the way up to your porch. >> she wanted something different for her

that is where we will find "action news" reporter christie ileto live with much more, hi there, christie. >> reporter: hi there, walter. last couple hours we have seen more and more people coming to the stadium, sporting that carolina blue or fighting irish green. some people so exited to support their team that they stood up, five, six, hours before tip off. >> we're pretty stoked to be here. >> reporter: how far did you travel to get here. >> we woke up at the 3:45, ten hour drive, started drinking thereafter. and then came over to the stadium. yeah, it is, worth every penny. >> we got some drinks. >> i have been a caroline fan since jordan. and dean smith. i'm pulling for unc. >> i'm pulling for unc tonight because i want a great final four em unc with villanova that would be awesome. >> my buddy says he had hats tickets, so we were like, well, it is a final four. it was a good opportunity. >> i'm hoping to see another smashing like they did in the ac c tournament. >> i would like to see a good game. i'm hoping notre dame can hang in there. it is unlikely but i think they are hoping f

reporting live in devon, christie ileto, channel6 "action news." jim. >> thank you christie. >>> no arrests yet after a teenager was shot and killed last night in west philadelphia. police say a stray bullet hit 18-year-old nadje steedley before midnight along the 300 block of north salford. she died at the hospital a short time later. and right now family and friends are gathering outside her west philadelphia home for a vigil. this is a live picture as the community comes together to pay its respects. >>> a delaware high school has been shaken by a deadly crash over the weekends. students steadiestly stopped into salesianum's clap pell chay to mourn the loss of tyler brown. the 17-year-old was an artist and athlete who had been accepted to syracuse university to study architectural design. >> i think what's interesting about and special in many ways about tyler was he was a wrestler, he was a rugby player, but he was also on model un and had this artistic talent. >> brown was killed friday night along a stretch of u.s. 301 in middletown. police sa

"action news" reporter christie ileto is live from a pub in conshohocken, montgomery count which more, christie? >> reporter: well, rick, excited would be an under statement. it has been seven years since the team has gone to the final four, even elite eight. so getting this far is getting folks hoping they can go all the way. >> let's go nova. >> going to the elite eight, baby, that is all i have to say, elite eight. >> i feel great. great. >> we have been waiting for this since 09, maybe 85 actually. >> reporter: do you think this is like 85 team. >> yeah. they don't have the players, the players are quality, like 85 team but this team can do it. >> we get past second round for us is a big deal. >> reporter: at any point did you think they weren't going to make it. >> i have villanova winning my whole bracket. >> reporter: you have them winning the whole thing. >> yes. >> i thought they were going to lose in the round of 32 but we're going to the championship. >> when you shoot 63 percent, it is hard to lose. >> we have to represent. i go to villanova law school, but i have to show

center piece of the kenney spending plan is that proposed soda tax and "action news" reporter christie ileto spent this night getting reaction to that from philadelphians, christie what did you hear? >> reporter: well, supporters say that the the dollars on much needed programs across the city but businesses and their customers say that it will hurt their wallet and in time their bottom line. soda's may cause this now, but mayor jim kenney's proposed soda tax on sugary beverages could hit small businesses and residents in their wallet. >> 40 cents for this soda. so this is 12-ounces, he wants, 3 cents per ounce, so this can of sewed, will be an extra 36 cents. that is 76 cents for this can of sewed a i just don't agree with that. >> it will be like two doll are a. >> these neighborhood they get 3 cents. >> reporter: do you think it will be bad for business here. >> of course. >> reporter: store owners worry the proposal drives customers away. >> they will go elsewhere. they will go to cherry hill, they will go to the suburbs, they will not go spent $2 extra for a 2-liter soda or $4 for a 12

"action news" reporter christie ileto joins us live from that neighborhood with more from the victim, christie? >> reporter: well, walter, family members say her name is nijay sealy, police say she was not the intended target and witnesses say they heard five gunshots. most started down the street. many bullets hit this wall and also a nearby porch, which is where nijay was sitting. her family speaks to "action news" exclusively saying that they are devastated. >> she got shot on the porch, and 19th district. >> unaudible. >> they killed my baby. >> i don't know what else to say. i got the a a lot of support right now. >> she wanted something different. she went to school together. he tried to get her business license to cut hair. she had so many different talents that i was bringing out of her. i just got the her and took her, and not even a month and a half ago. >> what do you say to the person who did this. >> just turn yourself in. the police. >> you took a life that did not need to be taken, for something stupid. turn yourself in. so her mother and the rest of the family can have

reporting live in the sat center christie ileto channel6 "action news."ight, christie thank you. >>> philadelphia police are looking for the driver who hit a toddler in olney and then drove away. "action news" is told at the two-year-old's injuries are nonlife-threatening. the crash happened at 1:30 this afternoon on the 200 block of west grange avenue. if you saw or know anything about this, you are urged to call police. >>> there's new information now about a murder we first told you about thursday night. police have released this picture of noelle lemu s s del cid. they think he may have a cut to one of his hands and say he drives a white suv. if you know where he is, are you asked to contact police immediately. >> a former chester county swim coach and college counselor pleaded guilty today admitting that she tried to seduce a high school student. emily feeney worked at malvern prep when prosecutors say she told a 16-year-old boy she could get him into harvard in exchange for sex. as part of a plea deal feeney is now on five years probation. she also