he was identified as curtis smith. >> curtis smith appears to be the same individual who jumped the white house fence in march of this year. >> that's shocking. that's shocking to me. >> reporter: courthouse employees are grateful to the deputies who stopped the attack from going any further. nonetheless, they are stunned. >> numbness, i should say. we walked past the crime scene. i tried not to look, but you look and we walked through these doors every morning. always felt a sense of safety and i think that's kind of shaken now. >> doesn't matter where you are. it could be in your own backyard and that's scary. >> reporter: curtis smith died at paoli hospital. we mentioned that a deputy sheriff, the one who was slashed, he is now being treated for injuries to the arm and the hand. live in west chester, rosemary connors, nbc 10 news. >> while you're still with us, we just heard the district attorney said curtis smith tried to jump the white house fence. what more can you tell us about that? >> reporter: well, we actually reported on this earlier this year in march. so did many other outle

according to the chester county district attorney, curtis smith of coatesville busted in with a knife and slashed a deputy on the hand and arm before he was taken down. >> another deputy sheriff immediately pulled his firearm and shot smith. >> he didn't get past security. he got through the door and through the, you know, the metal detector and that's where they popped him. >> reporter: witnesses also describe what smith allegedly said in the moments before the attack. >> i'm going to get you, that's what i heard. >> it could have been a lot worse, especially knowing that this man has been at the white house. >> reporter: authorities say in march, smith climbed the outer perimeter stone wall of the white house. secret service immediately took him into custody. smith was charged with unlawful entry. >> you always think it's not going to happen in your backyard. >> reporter: earlier today we spoke to curtis smith's attorney who tells us that this past spring, he was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife. the attorney also said that curtis smith was here at the justice center to

who would let him out. >> according to this agreement made between the federal government and curtis smiththe united states agreed to drop charges against smith for jumping fence if he stayed away from the white house and stayed out of legal trouble. he signed the document. not even six months later, an attack inside the chester county courthouse. >> i don't understand, upping, why these people get away this crap. >> reporter: chante watson was on her way to the courthouse lobby when she heard gunshots much. >> it's emotional. first thing i did was call my daughter she's in college. i'm okay. >> we stopped by curtis smith's home in coatesville. no one game to the door. >> unfortunately, because of incidents like this across the nation, we have learned how to deal with an attack in a courthouse. nobody else was injured. the sheriffs did their jobs. the lock down went perfectly. >> very grateful as we walked out i look at each one of them and told them thank you. um, and, you know, and i don't think they hear it often enough. >> reporter: curtis smith was arrested and charged with burglary a

it happened within 202nd. >> reporter: riley aikman stood feet away from curtis smith. >> he went right through security. i remember i'm going to get a a. next thing i hear pop, pop. then he went down. i was looking at him. he was looking at something. >> reporter: smith is a coatsville resident who was arrested back in march for jumping the white house fence. district county district attorney tom hogan says the threatenedded seconds after it began. >> another deputy sheriff immediately pulled his firearm and shot smith. >> reporter: other witnesses watched in the panic. >> it is emotional, first thing, i called my daughter. i said i'm okay. >> reporter: watson was on her way to the lobby when she heard gunshots. >> we saw them bring a body out. >> at that time i didn't know, you know, what his state was but he was just laying on the stretcher, he appeared to be handcuffed to the stretcher but i knew it wasn't one of the sheriffs. >> reporter: sheriff's deputy left for a local hospital. district attorney hogan commended the security team, charged with protecting the building and people

authorities have identified the assailant as 34 year-old curtis smith of coatsville, the same man who made international headlines earlier this year. >> curtis smith appears to be the same individual, who jumped the white house fence, in march of this year. >> reporter: witnesses say it was around 11:00 the smith barged in the justice center wielding a knife. >> he went right through security, and i remember, i said i will get you. next thing i hear, pop, pop and then went down. >> reporter: before being shot authorities say smashed slashed a deputy in the arms and wrist. we are told he will be all right. smith was rushed to paoli hospital where he later died. the justice center was placed on lock down for a few hours to make sure no one else was involved. >> nobody else was injured. the sheriffs did their jobs. the lock down went perfectly. >> reporter: meanwhile in smith's coatsville neighborhood friend and neighbors say despite appearances smith was a good husband and father of two. >> i know he was real good to his boys and stuff like that, you know what i mean. he have is a chris

it is tuesday night, and the big story on "action news" tonight is 34 year-old curtis smith, gunned down by a deputy sheriff inside of the courthouse, in west chester. "action news" reporter dann cuellar is live at the justice center tonight, dann, what is the latest on this. >> reporter: jim, people here in west chester tonight still reeling over alarming incident at chester county justice center but sheriff deputies being credited for reacting quickly before the apparently deranged man could harm anyone else. authorities have identified the assailant as 34 year-old curtis smith of coatsville, the same man who made international headlines earlier this year. >> curtis smith appears to be the same individual, who jumped the white house fence, in march of this year. >> reporter: witnesses say it was around 11:00 the smith barged in the justice center wielding a knife. >> he went right through security, and i remember, i said i will get you. next thing i hear, pop, pop and then went down. >> reporter: before being shot authorities say smashed slashed a deputy in the arms and wrist. we are t

>> reporter: curtis smith of coatesville was charged with harassment, assault, disorderly conduct, all allegedly in relation to a domestic dispute with his wife, according to smith's attorney whom we spoke to earlier today. smith was here at the justice center looking into a court-ordered counseling. however, authorities tell us instead, chaos ensued. according to the chester county district attorney, smith used a knife and attacked a deputy sheriff right in the lobby of the courthouse. another deputy shot and killed smith. he died at paoli hospital. the justice center went into lockdown. we spoke to employees who had to evacuate from the building. they tell us that after hearing the gunshots they hid in their offices until they got the all-clear to leave the premises. >> unfortunately, because of incidents like this across the nation, we have learned how to deal with an attack in the courthouse. nobody else was injured. the sheriffs did their jobs. the lockdown went perfectly. >> this guy could have caused a lot of problems. >> reporter: emergency crews immediately transported the dep

walter perez, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. >> "action news" when to curtis smith's neighborhood where people on the street said the news of what happened traveled fast, they called smith a hard worker and family man and neighbor cornelius said he could not imagine what would cause smith to hurt anyone. >> he was good to his boy and he was a christian guy, a strong willed guy, a good guy. >> neighbors tell us that smith leaves behind a wife and two sons. >>> developing right now, two people were shot outside of an apartment in delaware koipt, chopper 6 hd was over the scene in glenolden, this is across the street from eaton aerospace, one victim was drifb from the business to get away from the scene. dann cuellar is working to get information right now, he'll have a live report coming up at 4:30. >>> a terrible smell led police to three decomposing bodies in the strawberry mansion section of philadelphia today, they were in a garage owned by a funeral home in the area. chad pradelli was first to report this on "action news" at noon, he joins us live at the central detectives bure

police say curtis smith rushed at a deputy and slash him with 95 in his arm and hand.ther deputy opened fire killing smith. chester county da says he's the same man charged for scaling the wall at the white house this past spring. the deputy he slash today is expected to be okay. >>> disturbing discovery in north philadelphia. neighbors on the 2600 block of haggard street called police for a foul odor. police say they found three bodies being stored by a local funeral home inside a garage. one was in a coffin. the other two in boxes according to neighbors a funeral home around the corner from that garage is not talking. a van removed those bodies today. our dave schratwieser has been following this story all day. he'll have a live report coming up on fox 29 news at 6:00. >>> fraternity at the university in virginia temporarily suspen suspended all because of banners it hung from the frat house. >> a lot of folks are not happy about this at all and pictures of those banners are just lighting up social mode ya. here's fox's deanna blank. >> reporter: these signs pain pai

that deputy is going to be okay, but, before that all happened, another deputy returned fire, and curtis smith was shot. he was taken to paoli hospital where he was later pronounced dead. we had a chance to speak to many witnesses in the building just going about their daily business. here's what a few of them had to say. >> he went right through security, and i remember, i'm looking, i'm going to jeff a. next thing he hear pop, pop and i was looking at him. he was looking at something. because of incident like this across the nation we have learned how to deal with an attack, in a courthouse. nobody else was injured. the sheriffs did their jobs. the lock down went perfectly. >> reporter: a lot of people have asked about this white house connection. well, we have mentioned it before. he was arrested in march of this year for jumping the the white house fence. we're not exactly sure when his next court appearance was scheduled for that but detectives here want to find out his motive exactly what he was doing at the courthouse and what his motive was for taking out a knife and stabbing a sheriff

authorities have identified the attacker as curtis smith of coatesville, a man that made interests national headlines earlier this year. >> he seems to be the same individual that jumped the white house fence in march of this year. >> witnesses say that smith allegedly barged his way into the justice center wielding a knife. he said i'm going to get you, and ran through the door at security and i heard pop pop pop. >> before getting shot the attacker slashed another sheriff deputy that suffered wounds to his arm and wrist. the suspect was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead a short time later and the justice center remained on lockdown for a short time later. we spoke with curtis smith's friends and neighbors, who said despite appearances he was a good husband and father of two. >> he is a christian guy, real strong, strong willed guy, a good guy. >> back out live now in case are you wondering, court documents reveal that he was arrested for unlawful enry after jumping the white house fence but reached an greemts with authorities that he would not be prosecuted if he stayed out of tro

curtis smith died at the hospital and authorities say that smith once jumped the fence at the white house. walter perez is live now. a sheriff deputy was wounded and some chaotic moments in westchester today. >> reporter: very chaotic, fortunately that deputy is hospitalized in stable condition and is expected to be okay after a truly terrifying attack. authorities have identified the attacker as curtis smith of coatesville, a man that made interests national headlines earlier this year. >> he seems to be the same individual that jumped the white house fence in march of this year. >> witnesses say that smith allegedly barged his way into the justice center wielding a knife. he said i'm going to get you, and ran through the door at security and i heard pop pop pop. >> before getting shot the attacker slashed another sheriff deputy that suffered wounds to his arm and wrist. the suspect was taken to the hospital and pronounced dead a short time later and the justice center remained on lockdown for a shor t

the suspect is identified as 34 year-old curtis smith of coatsville. now police say smith entered the justice center just before noon, ran up to the deputy and began slashing him. another deputy opened fire. that deputy at last check was in stable condition. smith later died at paoli hospital. >> run through the doors saying i'm going to get you. went right past security, i hear pop, pop, something is wrong with him. he fell, but for god sake is it the let him out. >> "eyewitness news" was able to locate the at agreement made between the federal government ape curtis smith. in it the united states agreed to drop charges against him if he stayed away from the white house and stayed out of the legal trouble. smith signed that document six months ago and was able to walk free. >>> philadelphia police are questioning the owner of the former funeral home after a gruesome discovery. authorities found three decomposing bodies inside a garage on haggard street on strawberry mansion. state record identified janet powell-daily as third generation owner of the pow

investigators say a sheriff's deputy shot and killed curtis smith after he slashed a guard at the chester county courthouse this morning. smith was also in the headlines months before for breaching white house security. george spencer is digging into history tonight the incident does not match what the man's friends and neighbors thought they knew. >> reporter: that's right, tonight friends of smith said he describes that white house incident as a stupid mistake. after it he retained his reputation as the neighborhood dad and really nothing seemed badly off until he burst through these doors today. peering through the front window, camera captured the yellow-taped crime scene in the courthouse lobby. for curtis smith of coatesville, investigators believe it is his second high profile crime scene since march, when he was arrested after jumping the white house fence. all of his neighbors say is a far cry from the life he lived here on this coastal cold sack full of families like this man. >> he was very friendly. he looked out for a lot of people around here. >> reporter: he was beloved in

. >> authorities say just before noon when throw-year-old curtis smith of coatesville seen here on his facebook photo rushed sheriff's deputy cutting him with a knife in the arm and hand. another deputy opened fire as witnesses including linda monroe duck for cover. >> it was scary. it was really scary. >> reporter: you didn't know if your family was okay? >> no, i didn't know. >> neither did we. we didn't know if she was okay. >> reporter: her daughter and granddaughter were on the second floor. lobby of the courthouse now a crime seep. the family along with dozens of others gathering outside the courthouse after lock down was lifted chester county district attorney tom hogan says the suspect had been arrested by secret service last spring for breaching a white house wall. >> individual named curtis smith from coatesville came directly into the justice center. pulled out a knife and attacked a deputy sheriff. >> he had blood all over his hands and that was blood everywhere in the front of the lobby. >> riley aikman saw it all happen. it happened fast as the alleged attacker ran at the

we got this mug shot of curtis smith. he died in tuesday's attack. prosecutors say he had a history of bizarre behavior. nbc 10's deanna durante is live. what else have you learned here? >> reporter: well, we did learn that the chester county district attorney says that that friendly fire incident happened as smith was attacking a sheriff's deputy inside the chester county justice center, and they say that that deputy is recovering as well as the deputy who fired the fatal shot. >> as the attacker was coming in with a knife and stabbing him in the back, and the other deputy sheriff was firing, two rounds hit the person with the knife. the third round actually went through the microphone that's on the front of the chest and then went through and hit the finger of the deputy sheriff. >> reporter: the d.a. says the injured deputy is in good spirits and will be back to work soon. he says the man responsible for killing curtis smith inside the justice center tuesday is also recovering. >> in this case, it's a justified shooting. people reacted as they're

next thing i hear is pop pop and he went down. >> curtis smith slashed a guard before another deputy ed fire and killed him. he is in stable condition. smith's motive was still unknown. he told the secret service he wanted to give the president a message. >> tourist photos captured the moments before and after kate stein lee was shot to death on the san francisco pier. the pictures are of illegal immigrant sitting on a bench as stein lee and her family walked past him. >>> another two photos show a man most likely sanchez running away from the scene after the killing. sanchez is back in court to determine if he will go on trial for murder. >> did hillary clinton violate a presidential order. fox news katherine herridge revealing an e-mail sent by aid huma abedin sent in 2011. it contained classified information from three answers. the e-mail was released even though it is still classified today. clinton's campnd a the state dpept maintain it was never classified. an executive order signed president obama in 2009 says that only the three agencies who sent the information can de classif

authorities say curtis smith attacked a deputy at the chester county courthouse with a knife. another deputy shot curtis. in march he climbed a perimeter wall and charged with up lawful entry but reached an agreement to avoid prosecution if he stayed out of trouble. the d.c. public service commission rejected the proposal of pepco-exelon saying a deal is not in the public interest. federal regulators approved the deal and the companies now have 30 days to ask the commission to reconsider. coming up at "abc7 news at 6:00". >> come to south carolina. i'll beat his brains out. >> another presidential hopeful takes aim at donald trump. what senator lindsey graham says what happens if trump wins the party nomination. plus only on 7, the israel ambassador issues a warning about the proposed iran nuclear deal. first, what the prosecutors say a would-be gunman did hours before the attack was thwarted on a train in france. "7 on your side" helping you get answers about alzheimer's disease. call 703-236-9220 to speak directly to an expert. >> we are in fine shape with the beautiful weath

that suspect is identified as 34 year-old curtis smith of coatsville. police say that smith entered the justice center just before noon, ran up to a deputy and began slashing him. another deputy opened fire. that deputy at last check was in stable condition. smith later died at paoli hospital. >>> run through the doors saying i am going to get you. went right past security. i hear pop, pop. something wrong with him. he is down. but for god sake let him out. >> "eyewitness news" was able to locate at agreement between the the federal government and curtis smith, in it the united states agreed to stop charges against him if he stayed away from the white house and stayed out of the legal trouble. smith signed that document six months ago and was able to walk free. >>> turning to campaign 2016, the temperature turned up on donald trump's feud with uni vision tuesday when he kick out one of their reporters from his news conference. cbs news correspondent hanna daniels has details. >> sit down. sit down. go ahead. >> i have a right to ask a question. >> no, yo

the police say that curtis smith attacked a deputy with a knife at it and your courthouse. another deputy shot him. he tried to climb the executive d.c.on's wall here in dozens of protesters filled franklin square in northwest washington. organized by the "black lives matter" movement, calling for an end to violence against the transgendered community. they say that 25 transgender women have been murdered this year and the majority of them were black. similar places had similar protests. day of a news conference in iowa and made news in the process. asked a from univision question without being called on. he was about to return and he professed trump on his plan to do 11 million illegal immigrants. 11 million illegal immigrants. millions filed a $500 lawsuit against univision. the spanish-language network severed ties with the miss universe contest after ca trump. from have areen bunyan will one-on-one sitdown with president obama, starting at 5:00. still ahead -- getting a ride without a driver, the step that uber is taking for driverless car technology. and the beach that

curtis smith is the same man who jumped the fence at the white house five months ago. he had a knife this morning and slashed a deputy before authorities shot him at the chester county justice center. it is unclear why he was at the courthouse today. >>> gyrations at the stock market have been so wild that investors can't be blamed for reaching for for the dramamine. the dow closed with a loss of more than 200 points. the turmoil has many wondering if they should pull out of the market or ride it out and hope for the best. >> we've been reaching out to financial experts and planners today. as you can imagine, they're getting lots of calls. making changes at this point, that's another story. >> reporter: wall street is often compared to a roller coaster, and these days the ride requires an extremely strong stomach. he's got the fortitude, he says, to tough it out and play the long game. >> did you look at your 401k today? >> i look at my 401k every day. >> reporter: how about that? >> today is a little better than yesterday. >> reporter: still there's concern. >> it's d

neighborhood dad, a helpful friend but those descriptions by neighbors don't seem to match the actions of curtis smithrday, he was killed after bursting into a pennsylvania courthouse and slashing a sheriff's deputy. george spencer from our sister station in philly talked to people who knew smith. >> reporter: peering through the front window, our camera captured the yellow-taped crime scene in the courthouse lobby. for curtis smith of coatesville, investigators believe it is his second high-profile crime scene since march when he was arrested after jumping the white house fence, all of it neighbors say a far cry from the life he lived here on this coatesville cul-de-sac full of families, like taraji briggs. >> he was very friendly. he looked out for a lot of people around here. everything beloved in this neighborhood? >> yes. >> reporter: he busted into the lobby about 11 a.m., pulled out a knife and attacked one of the deputies working secure i a second deputy opened fire, striking him. >> this guy busts through the door, i'm gonna get ya, imgina get you, keeps running, obviously, pop pop. >> report

. >> reporter: it was just before noon when 34 year curtis smith of coatesville seen here on his facebookhoto rushed a sheriff's deputy cutting him with the knife in the arm and hand. another deputy opened fire as witnesses including linda monroe ducked for cover. >> it was scary. it was really scary. >> reporter: you didn't know if your family was okay? >> no, i didn't know. >> neither did we. we didn't know if she was okay. >> reporter: monroe's daughter and granddaughter were on the second floor. lobby of the courthouse now a crime scene. the family along with dozen of others gathering outside the courthouse after lock down was lifted. chester county district attorney tom mow hogan says the suspect was arrested by secret service last spring for breaching a white house wall. >> an individual named curtis smith from coatesville came directly into thes? toy center. pulled out knife and attacked a deputy sheriff. >> he had blood all over his hands and it was like blood everywhere on -- in the front of the lobby. >> reporter: riley aikman saw it all happen. it happened fast as the alleged a

the deputy shot 34-year-old curtis smith after he stormed the chester county courthouse tuesday. y before the other deputy shot and killed him n march of this year capital police arrested smith after he jumped the fence at the white house. the deputy smith stabbed is doing just fine tonight. >>> memorials are growing today for news reporter allison parker and photographer adam ward. who were gunned down on live television yesterday morning. a third woman was injured and is now recovering from surgery tonight. along with tributes on social media, people have been placing flowers outside wdbj studios where parker and ward both worked. fox' mass recent in a morocco live in roanoke virginia for us tonight. just an outpouring of grief and support. what's happening there tonight? >> reporter: tonight there will be vigil iain and that vigil will be led by guns right activist they're asking for more gun control but above all rather they want to remember allison and adam and today we heard that from the newsroom itself. everyone that works in that newsroom with the exception of adam's fian

curtis smith was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy at a suburban philadelphia courthouse.ls say he had attacked another deputy there with a knife. an eye writness says he was shouting i'm going to get you. the motive still unknown. the 34-year-old smith was arrested at the white house back in march. >>> now to a wild car chase on an interstate in utah. the driver weaving in and out of traffic. >> at one point even going the wrong way before the highway patrol took extreme measures to end the chase. kayna whitworth has the details. >> reporter: watch this wrong way driver in utah turning around nearly hitting the police car and weaving her way back through oncoming trafficking. >> she just passed me. 21st street northbound wrong way. >> ignoring police lights and sirens monday afternoon. >> still going the wrong way. traffic's all the way down to a standstill. >> reporter: police know they had no other choice. >> we have to get her stopped one way or another because the outcome is going to be tragic. >> you want me to try and ram her into the wall? >> reporter: cops rapping

attorney's office says that the shooting of a man at the justice center was justified. 30-year-old curtis smith of coatesville was shot by a sheriff's deputy after lunging at a deputy with a knife. he was treated for an injury to his hand and initially they thought it was from a knife but he was hit by another bullet from the other deputy trying to protect him. smith was arrested back in march for jumping the fence at the white house. >>> we told but the discovery of three decomposing bodies in a garage around the corner from a funeral home. >> "action news" reporter chad pradelli has spoken to relatives of two of the victim and chad is at merion memorial park. >> leon nelson was laid to rest here yesterday, more than two weeks after he passed away and family members tell me that the stench coming from the hearse was unbearable. >> my grandfather lived 90 years on this earth and you threw him into a garage. >> nelson is outraged that his grandfather was thrown into a garage like a piece of trash to rot. he says the owner of powell mortuary services told him that they couldn't crack the grave be

he is 34-year-old curtis smith of coatesville. n who made international headlines earlier this year. according to officials, smith is the same person who jumped the white house fence in march of this year. but yesterday a frightening ordeal. witnesses say smith barged into the justice center yelling and wielding a knife before being shot by quick thinking sheriff's deputies, authorities say smith slashed one deputy in the arm and the wrist. he's seen there but he's expected to be all right. smith's neighbors say he was a good husband and father of two. >> he was real good to his boys and stuff like that, you know what i mean. he was a christian guy, you know, real strong, strong willed guy. he was a good guy. >> now, authorities are still searching for a motive in yesterday's attack. smith was scheduled to appear in court in october for jumping the white house fence. he was not expected to be prosecuted if he were to simply stay out of trouble. matt. >> thank you, erin. >>> one of three americans who helped stop a terror attack on

authorities say 34-year-old curtis smith slashed a deputy with a knife tuesday.ther deputy at the chester county courthouse shot smith. smith was arrested at the white house in march. he told an officer he was trying to pass a message to president obama. >>> it's been a year since an instructor at an arizona gun range was accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl firing a machine gun. now that instructor's children have launched a national effort to convince lawmakers to set an age limit for the use of automatic weapons. here's don dahler. >> reporter: army veteran was standing next to aet-year-old girl. the machine gun bucked up and hit him in the head. he died that evening. his children still struggle the loss. >> he liked to do a lot of things we liked to do. we would watch movies and play games with him. >> reporter: 16-year-old kelly. >> how long did it take to come to grips? >> i don't think it has. today's the one-year anniversary and it's all come back. >> reporter: they taped a message for the little girl. >> you're only 9 years old. we think about you. w

curtis smith was shot and killed yesterday in chest other county district court in pennsylvania. smith attacked a deputy in the courthouse lobby just before noon yesterday. smith was facing burglary, assault, and harassment charges after jumping the white house fence back in march. there is no word as to why he was at the district court yesterday. the deputy hurt his arm and hand, but is expected to be okay. >>> a jail in baltimore is now closed. "the washington post" reports the final inmate was transferred from the baltimore city detention center last night. last month, maryland governor larry hogan ordered the city to shut down that 150-year-old jail. two years ago, they indicted jail staff. >>> and a man accused of operating a $1 million synthetic drug operation out of his home. john flaherty was arrested last week. police found more than $1 million of supplies in haymarket. other items were also found in a storage unit. he's being accused of using the u.s. postal service to ship the drugs across the country. >> this isn't something small, looking basically into the aspects o

that suspect is identified as 34 year-old curtis smith of coatsville. police say smith entered the justice center just before noon, ran up to the deputy and began slashing him. another deputy opened fire. the the deputy at last check was in stable condition. smith later died at paoli hospital. >> run through the doors, and said i'm going to get you. went right past security. i hear, pop, pop. something is wrong, he fell, but for god's sake receipt him out. >> reporter: "eyewitness news", the the united states agreed to drop charges against him for jumping the fence, if he stayed away from the white house and stayed out of legal trouble. smith signed that document six months ago and was able to walk through. >>> happening today, a judge will formally sentence the man convicted in the 2012 shooting rampage at a colorado movie theater. twenty-seven year-old james holmes will be sentenced to life in prison because jury could not agree on the death penalty. holmes was found guilty of killing 12 people and wounding dozens more. he could also be sentenced to mo

officials have ruled tuesday's shooting of a suspect at the justice center was justified. 34-year-old curtis smith was shot when he lunged at a deputy with a knife. smith later died at the hospital from his injuries, the deputy was treated for an injury from the knife. smith was previously arrested back in march after he jumped the fence at the white house. >>> one man is in custody after a gun fight with philadelphia police, happened last night in the city's german town section, police were called to the 100 block of east street after reports of a man with a gun. they ordered the man to drop his weapon and instead tried to run from officers. >> while he was running, he turned around and started firing shots to the police. >> and police fired and the suspect kept shooting while police chased him down, it appears the weapon was fired until it was empty and a second gun was found near the scene of the arrest. >>> from our new jersey newsroom, police say that this man, 56-year-old mark allen of tuckerton, ocean county, is going to jail for trying to lure a girl out of air public library, according to

. >>> friends of curtis smith say they are baffled by what happened yesterday at the chester county courthousesmith is the man that deputies shot and killed yesterday. the district attorney says smith charged past metalç detectors, pulled out a knife and started slashing a sheriff's deputy. another deputy shot smith, killing him. >> he says i'm gonna get you, i'm gonna get you and keeps running. all of a sudden, pop, pop. >> he was friendly. >> one of his numbers in coatesville. he was arrested for jumping the white house fence in march. >>> and the deputy who was attacked yesterday was hospitalized with cuts on his arm and hand. no word on his condition but he's expected to be okay. the courthouse is expected to re-open today. >>> head to the ppl center in allentown if you're looking for a job. the arena which opened last october is looking for part-time workers. job fair runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the ppl center on hamilton street in allentown. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather with meteorologist bill henley. >> 4:09. if you're looking for nice, comfortable weather, step out

officers didn't know he was the curtis smith who made news jumping that white house wall. >> it wasn't actually until in the middle of this investigation post-shooting that somebody finally put all that together. that's because when we ran him through ncic, the white house incident does not show up in his criminal background check. >> reporter: i double-checked with the secret service. they say that that information was entered into the national criminal information data base. i checked back with tom hogan. he says when they ran smith, that information was not there in his profile. so again, there is some dispute here. both deputies tonight, recovering. hogan says they will be back on the job soon. deanna durante, nbc 10 news. >>> a burlington county road is still shut down after a crash that killed two people. skyforce 10 over the scene along route 206 at garden street in southampton. police tell us the impact of that crash flipped over a car. a passenger and a pedestrian are dead. the driver was flown to a hospital. the accident happened around 2:00 this afternoon. >>> traffic troubl

authorities say on tuesday, curtis smith burst into the courthouse with a knife, deputy.nother deputy shot and killed smith. originally the d.a. said the first deputy was wounded by smith's knife. yesterday he said the injury to the deputy's fingers came from a bullet fired by the other deputy. prosecutors say smith had a history of bizarre behavior. secret service arrested him in march for scaling the white house fence. the deputy attacked by smith and shot in the altercation is still recovering this morning. the district attorney ruled the shooting was justified. >>> as philadelphia prepares for the pope's visit, septa wants to us pass along new information here. first of all the transit agency says there are more than 100,000 rail passes still available for that weekend. also more parking spaces are opening up at septa stations and septa will now keep running that weekend as long as it takes to get people back home after the papal event. and septa's general manager points out all of their drop points are within a two-mile walk of logan circle. >> we're macking it easy

authorities say on tuesday, curtis smith ran into the courthouse with a knife, attacking a deputy, anothereputy shot and killed him. originally the d.a. said the first deputy was wounded by smith's knife. yesterday, he said the injury to the deputy's fingers came from a bullet fired by the other deputy. prosecutors say smith had a history of bizarre behavior. secret service arrested him in march for scaling the white house fence. the deputy attacked by smith and shot in that altercation is still recovering this morning. the district attorney ruled the shooting was justified. >>> in virginia, hundreds of people gathered outside the roanoke tv station, a day after two of its journalists were shot and killed on live tv. >> we celebrate and give thanks for the lives of those who were lost to gun violence. >> we continue to plague our country and the world. >> supporters held a candle light vigil for reporter alison parker and adam ward. police say the shooter, vester flanagan had two glock 9 millimeter pistols with 6 magazine clips. they say he got that gun legally but that provides little com

police say curtis smith had attacked a deputy with a knife shouting i'm going to get you. his motive remains unclear. smith was arrested at the white house back in march. the deputy is recovering from the knife wounds. >>> even in death, indy car driver justin wilson is helping others. his organs were donated to six other people. wilson died a day after being struck in the head by a piece of debris from an accident in front of him during a race in pennsylvania. he was driving a car with an open cockpit. his brother says justin was always generous and thinking of other people. >> it makes you feel even prouder to be his brother. and just sort of exemplifies the life that he led. >> wilson is the first driver to die in a major u.s.-based auto racing series in the past four years. the 37-year-old brit had lived in colorado for the past decade with his wife and two daughters, ages 7 and 5. >>> well, there's the dash and dine but one south carolina chick-fil-a had a crash and dine. a truck slammed into the restaurant during a father/son dinner night. police say the driver hit t

curtis smith slashed a deputy, in the lobby of a court building outside of philadelphia. it happened this morning. he was then fatally shot by another deputy. officials say smith was charged for unlawful entry of jumping a fence perimeter in march. >>> in the race for president, governor christie returned to new jersey to try to iran nuclear deal. he urged cory booker and the state's congressional delegation to reject the controversial agreement. political reporter dave evans is here with the story. >> reporter: the immigration fight is heading up in the republican primary rei and jeb bush and donald trump are the primary ones on that point. governor christie doesn't have a say so on iran agreement but he said as governor it's important for him to say what he thinks. >> iran wants to annihilate the jewish people. >> reporter: governor christie joined jewish leaders in trying to persuade cory booker to oppose the iran agreement. >> we cannot permit a treacherous, murderous, deceitful regime to possess the most dangerous weapons the world has ever invented. >> reporter: whi

he is 34-year-old curtis smith of coatesville. man who made international headlines earlier this year. according to officials smith is the same person who jumped the white house fence in march of this year. but yesterday a frightening ordeal. williams say smith barged into the justice center yelling and wielding a knife before being shot by some quick thinking sheriff's deputies authorities say smith slashed one deputy in the arm and wrist. fortunately he's going to be okay. smith's neighbors say he was a good husband and father of two. >> he was real good to his boys and stuff like that, you know what i mean. he's a christian guy, you know, real strong, strong willed guy. he's a good guy. >> authorities are still searching for a motive in yesterday's attack. smith was scheduled to appear in court in october for jumping the white house fence earlier this year. he was not expected to be prosecuted if he were to simply stay out of trouble. tam, back to you. >> erin, thank you. >>> it is 5:06 and philadelphia a funeral home is under i

it turns out that the deputy kevin bro was not injured when 34 year-old curtis smith attempted to slash him. the knife only hit his protective vest. he was injured by one of the bullets fired from another deputy. smith was hit by two shots and later pronounced dead at the hospital. >> the injury to the deputy's hand actually was caused by the gun shots. so since he was so close to the knife wielding man, one of the shots actually blew his microphone off of his chest, and then, hit him, in the finger. >> he was treated for his hand injury. the the district attorney says smith, who once jumped the white house fence had been dealing with mental health issues, d.a. repeated he believed that the shooting of smith was justified. >>> a tragedy in chester county and a young boy is killed in an accident on a farm in honey brook. authorities say that the six year-old suffered from multiple injuries, and he was pronounced dead at paoli hospital around 1:00 p.m. yesterday. no other details about the accident had been released at this time. >>> the city of camden is standing up to drug trafficking a

friends of curtis smith say they are baffled by what happened.ith is the maen who deputies shot and killed yesterday at the justice center in westchester. the d.a. says smith charged past mettleal detectors, pulled out a knife and started slashing a sheriff's deputy. another deputy shot and killed him. >> he says i'm gonna get you, gonna get you, and keeps running. all of a sudden, pop, pop. >> he wassen fromly, he looked out for a lot of people around here. >> smith is from coatesville. in march he was arrested for jumping the white house fence. he wasç also facing burglary, assault and harassment charges stemming from a domestic incident in the chester county. the deputy that was attack was hospitalized with cuts on his arm and hands. >>> a whistle-blower and his attorneys will inspect a closed frat house at penn state as part of a hazing lawsuit. the attorneys will go through the former kappa delta rho frat house to show where incidents happened. he claims as a new fraternity member he was beaten, burned with cigarettes and forced to drink ur

he shot curtis smith after he stormed the chester county courthouse tuesday.mith stabbed a deputy before the other deputy showtime and killed him. in march of this year capitol police arrested smith after he jumped the fence at the white house. the deputy smith stabbed is fine tonight. >>> we are now less than a month away from the pope's visit to philadelphia. traveling around town while he's here will be a challenge. we've told you about the various security perimeters with fancy names like traffic box. but tonight fox 29's sabina kuriakose shows us how national and law enforcement agencies are keeping pope francis safe by air and by sea. >> we don't know if a come up through the delaware river and cause damage of our assets along the river or worse launch something type of attack through missiles from the river. >> report roar massive show of force with 100 geared up swat officers from 10 local state and federal agencies, f2, delaware county and state police from new jersey and pennsylvania. delco district attorney jack whelan says his county is ready for t

after police say he attacked a sheriff's deputy at the chester county courthouse. 34-year-old curtis smithcoatesville ran into the courthouse in west chester and slashed a sheriff's deputy in the arm. witnesses say he walked in and yelled i'm going get you and then attacked. another deputy shot and killed smith. police do not know what the motive was for the attack. the injured deputy is going to be okay. >> a man found murdered in his car in hockessin delaware has been identified. he was 27 and just graduated temple law school last month. authorities say shazim uppal was shot several times in the chest. they're not saying if they know who shot him or why. his body was found slumped inside of a car monday night in the parking lot of genesis. >> reporter: lyliana fernandez of lower township new jersey. she developed an ear infection and five days later she was dead. the child was flown to children's hospital of philadelphia for surgery to relieve pressure on her brain. fernandez died last friday. >> and new this morning, green acres park in camden county is a picturesque park but it was the

investigators now say sheriff deputy kevin brow was not stabbed by suspect curtis smith. the knife wielding man lunged at the deputy. he didn't penetrate his protective vest. investigators also say deputy brow's hand was actually injured by one of the bullets fired by another deputy. smith, who once jumped the white house fence, was shot and killed. prosecutors have determined that shooting was justified. >>> it is 5:35 right now. in business news this morning, shoppers rejoice. we all rejoice because macy's is opening a discount store. oh, yes. money watch's jill wagner joins us liver from the new york stock exchange with more on that, jill, tell us more. >> good morning, nicole. we start with the market. see if they can make it three days in a row. combined with wednesday's gains, the dow now recouped nearly half of its losses following a six day sell off. the dow jumped 369 points yesterday. the nasdaq, jumped 115 points. it came after government data showed the us economy grew faster than expected, in the second quarter. today, the golf will release numbers on consume

curtis smith of coatville ran into the courthouse in west chester and slashed a sheriff's deputy in the arm. witnesses say he walked in and yelled i'm going get you and then attacked. another deputy shot and killed smith. police do not know what motivated the attack. the injured deputy is going to be okay. >> ♪ >> and new this morning, green acres park in camden county as you can see is a picturesque park but it was the scene of a terrifying crime that has a man facing attempted murder charges. this is 24-year-old christian benyard of sewell. police say he beat dragged and held a woman under water until she lost consciousness. it happened at 8 o'clock p.m. on monday at the park off detmar terrace. police say benyard pulled the woman from the water and put her in the car. runnemede police explained how she managed to survive. >> she fled from the car and as she fled from the car she ran to a local resident who called 911. police arrived on the scene momentarily and they arrested the suspect without incident. >> thank goodness she's okay. benyard is facing a number of charges this morning