then will open right after that, and likely tell the jury, there is not enough evidence to find david creato guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. even if creato does not take the witness stand in his own defense, the jersey still going to hear him speak both through the 911 call he made to report his son missing back in october 2015, that will be played out loud, and the prosecution also won the pretrial motion to allow creato ' interview with investigators before he was indicted. hits lawyer didn't want that in, karen, thomas, simply because he wasn't told at the time he was a suspect. how woe have reacted differently if he new he was suspect who knows, maybe wouldn't even have talked. but they lost that argument. so we will hear his explanation to investigators played in open court. >> i know you're all over the details on this one, steve keel think morning, thank you. death or life in prison, without parole? today jurors will begin deciding whether eric frein will die for the fatal ambush shooting of pennsylvania state trooper and wounding of another in 2014, frein showed no emotion, he hear

>>> both sides presented their opening statements in camden today in the trial of 23-year-old david creato charged with murdering his 3-year-old son. sara bloomquist is live outside of the camden county courthouse. sara opening statements and the beginning of testimony what did you learn today. >> reporter: jim only a few witnesses were called today following the opening statements. the most interesting testimony came from brendon creato's mother that the defendant david creato suggested that his son was drawn to the woods by spirits where his body was found. he sat motionless as the trial got underway in camden county court. they toll the case that was carefully instructed to make his client look guilty but he is not. >> he goes by dj david jr. and the accused of -- is the most heinous thing a person can be accused of. but he is innocent. >> jurors heard creato's 911 call when he told police he woke up and found his son missing. hours later brendon was found partially submerged in a creek more than a half mile from his father's apartment. and christine shaw refuted the idea that he walked

right now the mother of three-year-old brendan creato is on the stand being cross examined by the defense. she testified before that her ex-boyfriend, dj, davidr. creato was in custody of young tren brendan at the time that brendan was found dead in haddon township back in october of 2015. now, this all started in the early morning hours on october 13th of 2015 when dj called 91 saying that he couldn't find his three-year-old son brendan. that led off a three-hour search. ultimately first responders finding the little boy's body down by the cooper river. now, this trial is all about how did the little boy get there and who killed him. right now they believe the prosecution that dj killed his son in an attempt to keep his girlfriend who didn't want to have any children involved in their relationship but as we just heard from samantha, the little boy's mother that up to this point dj had been a loving father so they're trying to get to the bottom of exactly what evidence the prosecution has to point to dj as being his son's killer and if there are any other possibilities which is what the defense is trying to create that doubt t now the little

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they argued david creato dumped body there.s worried his 17-year-old girl friend would leave him because she didn't like children, they say. >> the jury will determine the sentencing of eric frein. dickson's widow described her lonely life without her husband and told the court her two young sons are struggling. the prosecution is seeking the death penalty for eric frein. >> the alleged straw hat band it is behind bars charged with committing 11 bank robberies in bucks and montgomery county. live is dann cuellar. the fbi says they finally got their guy. >> that's right, jim. they had been looking for this guy a long time. a crafty individual the feds say engaged in money laundering to cash the loot. >> he was called the straw band it because of his get up during the heist. behind the get up is a man with dull and tired eyes of accused bank robber richard boyle. >> the grand jury indicted richard boyle with 11 counts of bank robbery and 10 counts of using firearms. >> he committed 11 robberies in bucks and montgomery counties, g

. >> also happening today the trial for david dj creato set to begin, south jersey father accused every killing his own son, very young, dumping the child's body in a park of the out to steve keeley with the latest, steve? >> legal observers, karen, i doubt that this trial will begin today. simply because there is too much to do before it. and it is to has been scheduled before to begin, and hasn't. so we'll see. meantime, david creato now 23, spent 15 month so far locked up in the jail, right next-door to the courthouse, and indicted after his son's murder three month later after his son's body was found in the brush, at cooper river park in october 2015. so, what's going on, while his bail is at $750,000, so he's had bail set, but unable to make it. so that's why he's not been free since he was arrested shortly after. so again, waist going to happen today is jury selection is scheduled to start this afternoon, but the problem is two previous pretrial motions scheduled supposed to happen yesterday. now they're delayed until today. in front of the judge without the jury present. so, wha

also happening today, opening statements begin in the trial for david creato, jr., prosecutors say he killed his own child, three year old little boy, brandon, back in 2015 and reported the child missing. jury selection wrapped up yesterday over at superior court in camden, new jersey, steve keeley let's get out with the latest and what we expect for this day. good morning, steve. >> well, it is 11 women, three men, picked as the jury. two of them will be picked later as alternate, now after all of those delays, openings this morning, then the first testimony from the prosecution's witnesses to leadoff today, the judge told the jury yesterday here at the camden county courthouse that there is a lot of public interest in this case and that there will be a lot of news coverage of the trial, including cameras which are allowed in court to record the testimony here in new jersey, the judge reminded them, quote, it is important that you avoid the media coverage. and david creato was in a blue business suit in court, a way different look than the jail jumpsuit he's been wearing since he's b

. >> happening today: day two of jury selection in the trial of david creato, jr. this morning prosecutors say he killed three year old son brandon in october of 2015. then reported the boy missing. a memorial that went up at the site where police found the little boy's body now gone. an attorney for david creato that it could have influenced jurors if they were to visit the site during the trial. >>> and right now, philadelphia police are investigating one of their own after they say an off-duty officer shot her husband during a domestic dispute. all happened yesterday morning, right in the driveway of their home in northampton township. the 11 year veteran works out of the 17th district right in point breeze. she allegedly pulled out her non-service weapon and fired one shot striking her husband in the stomach. she was trying to leave their home with their three children when this happened. >> you just don't know what guess on across the street, whatever. >> person, she had to shoot the husband and everything. >> now, police say they do have a history of domestic

prosecutors say it was the boy's dad, 23-year-old david creato jr., who killed brandon because he was hindering a relationship with that man's teenage girlfriend. creato has pleaded not guilty to murder and child endangerment charges. he said the boy wandered away on his own. prosecutors say the boy suffered from homicidal violence. a jury selection is expected to begin today here in camden. we'll keep you post, of course, with what happens during the case. for now, live in camden, nbc10 news. >> thank you. 5:33. >>> new, norristown police investigating a deadly shooting there. police say a man in his 20s was shot and killed near swede and oak streets around 11:00 last night. the victim died at the hospital. police are searching for suspects and a motive. >>> and happening today, officers who were held hostage at a delaware prison will speak publicly about a federal lawsuit that they'll be filing. in february inmates held the workers during a standoff at the vaughn correctional facility in smyrna, new castle county. lieutenant steven floyd was killed in the uprising. his widow is expe

. >>> day four of the testimony in the trial of the david creato, the camden county father accused of killing his three-year old son, brandon. today jurors visited scene where boys body was found in cooper river park in 2015. back in court, jury was shown pictures of the brandon's body and special attention was given to brandon's socks, which authorities say prove he was carried, and did not walk on his own from his father's apartment. the walk was copied by another three-year old wearing same socks as brandon and those were shown in court. >> can you hold that up, so ladies and gentlemen of the jury can see the socks. is that one of the socks that the to year-old child wore when they went across. >> yes. >> david creato has told authorities he visited area where his son was found before the child's death. detectives found no footprints or any other evidence, linking him to the crime scene. >>> pennsylvania state police have made an arrest in connection to this viral video of the group of bicycles riding on the vine street expressway in philadelphia alleged organizers of the ride is a

david creato is charged with first-degree murder.was found dead a year and a half ago. matt delucia is live in camden. bring us up to speed on this case. >> reporter: the trial date had been delayed several times. as you mentioned, that jury selection is expected to begin today. the next step in this process. a year and a half following the death of this 3-year-old boy. over the weekend, a memorial that had been set up over the past year and a half for brandon creato was removed. this the spot where he was found dead in october of 2015. the candles and stuffed animals were taken away because the jury will be expected to make a trip to the site at a wooded area near the cooper river at some point during the trial. prosecutors say it was the boy's dad, 23-year-old david creato jr., w

opening statement begin in morning in the trial of david creato, jr. >> prosecutors say he killed his three year old son, brendan, back in 2015. and now, we're learning more with how things will start off in the courtroom, steve? >> reporter: now we know the make up of the jury finally pick, 11 women, three men, and two will be selected later as alternates. so now, after so many delays, openings this morning, followed by the first testimony today, from the prosecution as lead witnesses, now the judge told the jurors yesterday, there is a lot of public interest in this case. and this there will be a lot of news coverage of the trial. pretty good prediction, here we are this morning including cameras allowed in court in new jersey to record the witnesses. now, why the reminded them, quote, it is important that you avoid the media coverage. david creato was in a blue business suit in court yesterday, a way different look, than we've seen him as you see him in file tape in a jailed jumpsuit. his hair, not cut. but neatly back in a ponytail. the reason he's been in jail wear, because he's

now the young father, david creato, now 23. and in the jail here, connected to the camden county courthouse, since his arrest for the murder of his three year old son back in october 2015, brendan creato, just to give you a little rehash of what happened, found dead in the brush around cooper river park, near his dad's westmont apartment. his dad indicted throw month after brendan was found dead. the motions among them one of them, the prosecution wants the judge to let jurors visit that spot where brendan was found, because the prosecution contention is it is highly unlikely the little boy could have walked that long distance between his dad's apartment, and the spot where he was found dead. we don't know the defense strategy at this point, but a lot of people think they're going to think that they're going to argue that the little boy jaws wandered out of the apartment on his own and died of natural causes. we've never gotten firm detail from medical examiner about why, how he was killed, or how he died. so they're going to as

prosecutors say it was the boy's dad, 23-year-old david creato jr., who killed the boy because he was hindering a relationship with his teenage girlfriend. creato has pleaded not guilty to murder and child endangerment charges. he says the boy wandered away on his own. prosecutors, though, say the boy suffered from homicidal violence. jury selection is expected to begin today. we'll keep you post on what happens with his case as it unfolds. live in camden, matt delucia, nbc10 news. >>> 4:31. the nationwide manhunt for the facebook killer continues. police in cleveland say steve stephens shot an elderly man at random sunday, then posted video of the murder on facebook. the suspect blamed a woman for his actions. police in philadelphia said they have no indication that stephens is in the city. authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to his arrest. in cleveland last night, loved ones and friends held a vigil for the murder victim, 74-year-old robert godwin sr. mourners tried to comfort each other at the spot where godwin was picking up aluminum cans when he was

jurors watched police interrogation video of the moment david creato junior learned his son's body had been found. our cleve bryan was in the courtroom for today's proceedings and joins us live in camden with those details, cleve. >> reporter: day three of the trial, the prosecution here still laying out the case against david dj creato. they believe back in october of 2015, that he killed his son, hit him along the cooper river in haddon township and then called police to report him, as missing, at the time, so today we heard from the lead detective in this case and we saw video of the moment when police told dj creato that they found his son. >> from what i could see, his socks were clean. >> reporter: clean socks on the three-year eld lying along cooper river one of the first indications to detectives that brandon creato was placed in the spot where he was found dead in october 2015. >> he was positioned on his back, and his stomach with the left side of the face on the rock. >> reporter: authorities believe david dj creato killed his son before reporting him missing. they showed ju

david "d.j." creato sat quiet in court. the toddler was just beginning preschool at the time of his death. prosecutors told the jury that money was tight and that creato couldn't afford to give the boy's mother the tuition he owed for brendan's child care. >> all i can do is give her a hundred because he needed to save 200 for rent. >> police and investigators who took the stand today testified that officers discovered 3-year-old brendan dead in the creek of cooper river park the same morning creato reported his son missing. creato insists he woke up to find his apartment door unlocked and his son gone. parents and family members came to court to support him. his ex-girlfriend testified for the prosecution and was asked about creato's relationship with their son by the defense on cross. >> in the eight years or so you knew d.j. until this time, would you agree he's a gentle person? >> yes. >> i don't dispute that for a moment. some people have more moments than others, do you agree? he has fewer moments than others, right?

. >>> also, day two of the jury selection, the trial of david creato, jr., prosecutors say he killed his three year old son, brandon, back in october of 2015 and then report that little child missing. a memorial that went up at the site where police found that child's body, they took it down, they wanted to bring the jury the to the scene. the attorney for david said it could influence the jurors if they were to visit the site during the trial. >> also, big news from yesterday, the search for the murder suspect who posted video of his crime on facebook, it is over, because the suspect, steven stevens, killed himself yesterday in erie, pennsylvania. he died out there in western pennsylvania after a two day manhunt across this country, pennsylvania state police say he shot himself after a car chase. it was a quick thinking worker at a mcdonald's drive through window who recognized them. saw it was ohio plates on the car. he was ordering come chicken nuggets, and fries, and stalled and called the police. the owner said it was the time that made the difference. >> basically, just told hi

well, they have certainly pointed toward david dj creato as having the opportunity and possibly a reason to kill his son, but is there proof that he did it? we heard testimony from first responders as well as victim's mother as the prosecution laid out the case and what they believe happened. now, dj creato from haddon township, made a call to 911 back in october 2015 reporting his three-year old son brendan was missing. several months later dj was charged with the murder of brendan, k-9 track the boy's lifeless body to wooded area along cooper river a mile from the dj's apartment. prosecutors say it is unlikely that the little boy wand their far through the dark, and, socks were cleaned. several medical examiners ruled brendan's death an homicide but never an explanation instead of signs for lack of oxygen to his brain. now, thinks dj's ex-girlfriend and brendan's mother. she has never been named a suspect but at one point she was asked to record a conversation with dj, and she says woning in their discussion about their son struck her as odd. >> prosecution believes that dj's motivatio

david creato's son brendan was found in a wooded area in 2015. prosecutors say he killed his son because the boy was getting in the way of his relationship with his younger girlfriend. >>> burlington county prosecutors have formally charge a pennsauken man with murder. simmons and myers approached 30-year-old eric thomas back on january 21 near east broad and library streets in burlington city. they say simmons shot and killed thomas, simmons and myers ran off. they were arrested hours later. myers was charged with aggravated assault. >> it took a jury less than three hours to find eric frein guilty of the murder of a state police corporal and attempted murder of a trooper. he was captured in the poconos after a 48-day manhunt. prosecutors plan to ask for the death penalty. >> we've been waiting for this for a long time we appreciate the work that the jury has done an believe they reached the right verdict. >> eric frein's defense said it will shift focus on trying to persuade the jury to spare his life. governor wolf declared a moratorium on dea

the child's lifeless body discovered laying against a rock several hours after his father david creato reported him missing. creato told police the boy you have unlock the apartment door and walked to the woods himself. >> prosecutors question how the child's socks could be clean. >> the socks -- >> richard, says there's absolutely no evidence that shows dj creato killed his son. he says his client is innocent. cooperated fully with police and was a good father. >> he did nothing but love his son. if he wanted out -- >> investigators say creato killed his son because he was involved were in a relationship way teenaged girlfriend who did not like children. his attorney says, no way. >> the evidence isn't going to show he ever says to somebody, yeah i did it or text his girlfriend i finally no longer have a son. the evidence doesn't exist. >> reporter: child's mother took the stand today and testified that at 1. dj creato make a strange statement about what could have happened. >> he had told me that maybe spirits told him to walk down to the woods which is completely unbelievable. it's

. >> reporter: happening today, a camden jury will hear opening statements in the trial of david creato who is accused of killing his 3-year-old son. katherine scott is joining us live outside the courthouse with more on the proceedings. >> reporter: good morning, tam, that's right, the jury has been selected and opening statements are set to begin in the case. the defense team maintained d.j.creato's innocence. opening statements are set to begin in camden for 23-year-old, prosecutors believe he killed his 3-year-old son brandon because his 17-year-old girlfriend thought the child got in the way of their relationship. >> she was always fighting with me. >> reporter: defense tried to suppress the recording how his then girlfriend threatened to break up with him if his son was part of his life. 6:00 a.m., a 911 call came in reporting brendan missing from had an don township. >> i don't know where he is. the door was locked, i guess he unlocked it and left. from there authorities launched a search, three hours later brandon's body was found in cooper river park. prosecutors say there's no

i love him so much. >> prosecutors argue that david creato killed brendan, then dumped his body, creato says he's innocent, and that his son wandered from the family home on his own. >> all right, time now 5:10. something that's been in the works now for several weeks action the nnl draft it kicks off today. >> so this is live look what's happening right now in our city, the jumbro-trons are up, they're getting ready to broadcast, whole city getting nation on them, for somee- football and for some free activities, as well. >> now we know the cities ready to celebrate with three days jam packed with events and of course festivities. >> jenny joyce, in the middle of all of that to explain what folks can do. hi, jenny. >> reporter: good morning, karen, thomas. soap, yes, there has been a lot of excitement surrounding this draft, it is finally here, the doors to the nfl draft experience will open today at noon, roughly, 200,000 people expected here over the next three days. the experience is meant for families, fans, anyone interested in fun. you technically don't even have to like football

she testified against david creato facing charges for the 2015 crime. >> this was testimony after opening statements wrapped up this morning. sara bloomquist is live. >> reporter: both sides laid out their cases to the jury this morning and the first witnesses took the stand including brendon creato mother, he told the jury that he suggested their son was drawn by spirits to the place in the wood where he was later found dead. >> david creato sat quietly as the injure heard the 911 call he made report that he couldn't find his son back in october of 2015. in opening statements his attorney told the jury his client is an innocent man wrongly accused from the very start. david who goes by dj reported hi son missing on october 15th 2015 and last saw him when he put the boy to bed on the couch the night before. he was found partially submerged in a creek in cooper river park. christine shaw refuted the idea that he walked there on his own pointing to his clean socks and that he was afraid of the dark and that he was familiar with the location where his son's body was found. >> he referred to

david creato told police that the boy must have been unlock ing the apartment door and walk to the wood himself. prosecutors are questioning that saying that the child's socks were completely clean. they say create he killed his son because he was involve in the relationship with a teenage girlfriend who didn't like children. david creato has pleaded not guilty. >>> developing right now, isis has claimed responsibility for that terror attack, just happened in paris, a lone gunman opened fire on the champs-elysees, killing a police officer and wounding two others. shooter was armed with an assault rifle, targeting police, at subway station, investigators say, he was focus of the terror probe. police shot and killed the 39 year-old gunman, one officer killed, two others seriously wounded. also a tourist was injured. the shooting comes just days before sunday's first round of votes in france presidential election. >> i think the police officer was killed on the spot. his collogues fired back and killed the individual. >> we will be absolutely vigilant in regard to the electoral process. ev

david creato jr. is accused of killing his son in june of 2015. they said he killed the boy because he was getting in the way of the father's relationship with his girlfriend. he call police initially and said his son was missing. >> both sides rested in the case of erick frein. john rawlins is live at the courthouse in milford pike county with a recap of the trial so far. >> reporter: late monday the jury heard from alex douglas a one time marathoner that walked now with a limp. a rifle shot shattered his hip and ripped through his lower body. he testified he was outside coming to work and hearing a loud bang followed by a scream coming from the front of the barracks and approached and saw someone down and unholdered the side arm and recognized corporal byron dickson who was wounded. he said it felt like someone slammed him in the bat with the baseball bat realizing that someone coward or cowards were shooting from across the street. prosecutors maintain it was erick frein who fired the shots from a soviet styled rifle. earlier on a large screen

. >> opening statements start today in the case against david creato. he's accused of killing his 3-year-old son two years ago. police say he killed the little boy because the boy got in the way of his relationship with his teenage girlfriend. >>> we've learned a west philadelphia maintenance worker convicted for raping and killing a drexel university student died by suicide in prison. james harrari was found unresponsive in his cell at the state correctional institute in graterford last thursday night. he was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of julian assange mine write. >> if you ride septa today is your chance to learn how a hike can cost more starting this septa is holding another public hearing about influenza raise fares. learn how the new rates will impact your. septa calls the increases modest. rides would jump from 2.25 to 2.50. monthly passes would go from $91 to $96. fares cover all modes of public transit. for a complete list. public hearings near you go nbc 10's app. >>> you can learn about the allentown international airport. >>>

. >>> opening statements begin tomorrow in camden in the murder trial for david creato. accused of killing his son. prosecutors say creato killed his son because his girlfriend did not like children but they won't have witnesses, dna evidence or an exact cause of death. >>> suspect is fatally shot by police on the grounds of a catholic church in wilmington. the deadly encounter began around 2:00 this afternoon when the suspect took off in car on north market street and officers tried to get him to stop. the pursuit ended a short time later with a crash and foot chase on philadelphia pike and washington street extension >> the suspect fled on foot and officers gave chase in an attempt to apprehend him. a confrontation ensued resulting in the suspect being shot and killed by police. >>> authorities say officers involved in the shooting were taken to the hospital to get check the out. the investigation continues into what caused the officers to open fire. >>> philadelphia police need help tracking down three suspects, wanted for a vicious attack caught on surveillance video

david creato told police the boy must have unlock the apartment door and walk to the wood himself. prosecutors questioned if that were true how the child's socks could have still been clean. they say creato killed his son because he was involve in the relationship with the teenage girlfriend who didn't like children. >> he never says >>> david creato has pleaded not guilty. >>> another shooting has happened in paris, developing, a a lone attack opened fire on the champs lee say, and wound ing two others. we know that the shooter was armed with an assault rifle and was targeting police standing guard at a subway station. investigators say he was focus of a terror probe. police shot and killed that gunman 39 year-old, we do know that one officer is tragically who his life. two others were seriously wounded. there was a tourist also injured. this shooting comes just days before sunday's first round of votes in france presidential election. >> i think the police officer was killed on the spot, his collogues fired back and killed the individual. >> we will be absolutely vigilant especial

. >>> 5:06 a.m., the murder trial is underway for david creato junior. testimony began yesterday, brendan's mother took the stand describing the theory that the mother walked to the park half a mile away in the dark. >> he had told me he told him to go down to the woods. not logical >> prosecutors refruited the idea that brendan walked there on his own that his socs were clean and he was afraid of the dark. >>> a south jersey man is facing child pornography charges. medford township police began investigatingrkos morales. >>> police are looking for the man who threw roofing nailts into -- nails into the businesses of gallagher drive and north mill road. >> time to talk about accuweather what it means today and what it could mean if you have weekend plans. >> reporter: we'll explain it all right now starting with the showers. let's go to storm tracker 6 live double scan. storm tracker 6 live double scan looking through the region we've got a close-up view of the showers and thunderstorms showing we're seeing them in allentown, in reading, lancaster right

his son's body. >> no, no, no, no, don't tell me this. >> i'm sorry, sir. >> prosecutors argue david creato killed brendan, then dumped his body and creato says he's innocent, and that his son wandered from his home on his own. >> here we r4:09 on a thursday morning, and the nfl draft kicks off today. >> so it is one of these situations we have such hard news and some new developing stories and breaking news, but also want to bring you some of the other things happening in our community. live look at the ben franklin parkway, where you can see, they do have the stage set. they've got the monitors, the jumbro-trons already therefore so many free things that people can take part of, as the league get ready to select its new class of players. >> we've been talking about this for quite some time. several weeks of preparations. >> so now we are ready to celebrate with three days of all of these event and festivities. we've got jenny joyce in the thick of it all to explain. jenny? >> good morning, thomas, karen. so the excitement has been building and today is the day beginning at 12:00 the doors

david creato jr.ar-old son in haddon township in 2015. >> we've got a jam on i-95. you can see that southbound traffic here at girard. we had a vehicle fire blocking two lanes. it cleared but still residual delays a 28 minute drive from woodhaven to the vine. big accident in new jersey involving an overturned tractor-trailer brought down wires on 322 near tuckahoe road. so that's blocked in both directions, dave. >> satellite shows clouds zipping down to the south. lots of sun coming up over the horizon right now. looks like it's going to be a mostly sunny day t a little cooler than yesterday but a high of 67 which is a couple of degrees above average so no complaints, right? winds on the light side. nowhere near the record of 94. we are looking at a warmup toward the end of the week. cooler tomorrow but then back into the 70's thursday and friday so today kind of a setup for even better stuff to come. >> okay. >> nydia has been sharing with us some of her investigation she's been working on for next

prosecutors say it was the boy's dad, 23-year-old david creato jr., who killed the boy because he wasman's relationship with his teenage girlfriend. he's pleaded not guilty to murder and child endangerment charges, saying the boy wandered away on his own. prosecutors say the boy suffered from homicidal violence. the jury selection scheduled to gaza strip later today. we will -- to begin later today. we will keep you posted a ed as trial unfolds. matt delucia, nbc10 news. >>> the manhunt of the facebook killer continues. we've learned the suspect is on the fbi's ten most-wanted list. police in cleveland said steve stephens shot an elderly man at random on sunday and posted the video of the murder to facebook. the suspect blamed a woman for his actions and said he snapped because of her. authorities are offering a $50,000 reward for the information leading to an arrest. >>> in cleveland last night, loved ones and friends held a ring is ill for the murder victim, 74-year-old robert godwin sr. mourners tried to comfort each other at the spot where godwin was picking up aluminum cans when

. >> prosecutors say that david creato killed the boy because his 17-year-old girlfriend thought he got in the way of their relationship. today's witnesses include first responders and brendon's mother. >>> police are investigating some sort of accident involving one vehicle in plymouth township. and fire officials say that a medical helicopter air-lifted a person from the scene on brook road it's not clear how that person was injured. federal authorities believe they have nabbed the straw hat bank robber and 56-year-old richard boil was arrested on a long list of charges and he is charged with stealing a half million dollars in 11 bank robberies between 2012 and 2016. he was called the straw hat bandit because that is what he often wore during heights and laundered the money through his aerial photography business. >>> and delaware state police arrested a man in connection with four burglaries at philadelphia pike and claymont. that jeffrey chipins is suspected of burglarizing the bp gas station on the philadelphia pike three times. and they say that he is also responsible for the robb

. >>> opening statements start today in the case against david creato accused of killing his son two quarters ago. he killed the boy because he got in the way of his relationship with his teenage girlfriend. >>> the victim of an attempted kidnapping is talk only to nbc 10. he says he was almost abducted by a woman he met through craigslist. police say this woman was behind the attack on the lansdale man. investigators said she planned to meet the victim in a parking lot after answering his ad. she brought a man and woman along who helped to attack the victim and force him into a car. >> evil people out there. that's what happens. >> the man says he was able to get away and called police. he spoke to deanna durante. >>> bill o'reilly's run on fox news channel has come to an end. 21st century fox announced they dropped o'reilly yesterday. the move comes amid allegations of sexual harassment. "new york times" reported five women were paid a total of $13 million to settle sexual harassment complaints. we spoke to the executive director of the group women's way about o'reilly's dismissal.

david creato jr. is charged in the death of his son brendon found in haddon township in 2015. katherine scott is live now at the camden county courthouse. where testimony is underway. >> reporter: that is right. the opening statements were this morning and then the prosecution started to call their first witnesses, assistant prosecutor, christine shaw paint aid picture of creato having money problems and being in a dysfunctional relationship with a 16-year-old girl that wanted nothing to do with his son. they maintain his innocence and say that prosecutors can not meet the burden of proof in this case. >> he sat can quietly for opening statements, he stands accused of killing his 3-year-old son brendan in 2015. his lawyer maintains his innocence. >> to show he is the person -- >> dj creato reported his son missing, and said he last saw the little boy when he put him to bed on the living room crouch the day before. and after a three hour search brendon was found submerged in the water in a park. they refuted the idea that he wandered there on his own but a location that dj crea

. >>> a jury has been selected in the trial of david creato, the camden county father accused of killing his 3-year-old son. opening arguments are set to begin tomorrow and creato's son brendan was found in a wooded area of haddon township in 2014. creato has pleaded not guilty. >> a 90-year-old world war 12 veteran was honored for his service. the camden county provided same wiseman with a military medal. he served in the air corps from -- wiseman says he is fow looking forward to taking even more courses. >>> coming up on "action news" tonight. the museum of the american revolution officially opens its doors in old city after the series of celebrations. and a college football lacrosse player is showing his fighting spirit on and off the field after being diagnosed with a rare genetic disease. >> cool and cloudy here today and warm and to the west but comes at a price. it's a 50/50 weekend coming up in the accuweather forecast. vanessa: i got hurt and was given painkillers. by the time the drugs ran out, i was addicted. it happened so fast. i ended up on the streets, where the drugs are

today in camden, prosecutors will resume laying out their murder case against david creato. here's what we know -- prosecutors say creato killed his 3-year-old son brendan to keep a relationship going with a teenage girlfriend. last week, the boy's mother told jurors that creato's theory of a spirit drawing brendan into the woods where he was found dead in 2015 was odd and unexplainable. >>> new from overnight, an 87-year-old man in critical condition after crews rescued him from a house fire in wilmington. sky force 10 over the scene on belmont drive. investigators don't yet know the cause of the fire. >>> sky force 10 also in montgomery county last night. crews put out a fire at the fine grinding corporation building in conshohocken. no reports of anyone hurt there. hazmat crews were called to the scene on east elm street because of possible chemicals inside the building. >>> arkansas carries out the first double execution in the united states in more than a decade. marcell williams and jack jones were put to death on the same gurney just hours apart last night. both men w

. >>> opening statements begin tomorrow in camden in the murder trial for david creato. accused of killing his son. prosecutors say creato killed his son because his girlfriend did not like children but they won't have witnesses, dna evidence or an exact cause of death. >>> suspect is fatally shot by police on the grounds of a catholic church in wilmington. the deadly encounter began around 2:00 this afternoon when the suspect took off in car on north market street and officers tried to get him to stop. the pursuit ended a short time later with a crash and foot chase on philadelphia pike and washington street extension >> the suspect fled on foot and officers gave chase in an attempt to apprehend him. a confrontation ensued resulting in the suspect being shot and killed by police. >>> authorities say officers involved in the shooting were taken to the hospital to get check the out. the investigation continues into what caused the officers to open fire. >>> philadelphia police need help tracking down three suspects, wanted for a vicious attack caught on surveillance video

. >>> prosecutors say david creato murdered brendon in haddon township in objection of 2015. his attorney says they have absolutely no evidence. >>> well the water is back op out in southwest philadelphia. neighborhood there but their street remains completely block and it may stay that way for while. big section of the wheeler street is gone. earl err yes today the hole was left behind was filling with water. neighbors called fox 29 we learned the water department found a break in an 8-inch water main that crews did find it. they found it wednesday night. repair it. but the hole still there because the city says it's waiting for a resident to repair a pipe running to the city sewer. >> it's been very aggravating like you can't get in and out the block, you can bring in your groceries the right way. you have people driving up the block the wrong way. >> the city says the resident has ten days to make repairs which means neighbors will may have have to live with the whole for about ten days. >>> happening right now, montgomery county. his high school has already named him prom

. >> juror ors heard opening charges in trial of david creato junior. he killed his 3-year-old son they said in 2015 to stop a teenage girlfriend from leaving him. brendon's mother took the witness stand. juror ors will not hear enough evidence they say to prove he is responsible for the child's death. the trial resumes tuesday. >> another incident con schuylkill river trail has renewed concerned about safety. 18 teens on bikes swarmed her 5:30 while exercises and assaulted her. she talked exclusively with eyewitness news. >> one of the boys who is probably no more than 12 or 13 road up next to me while on my roller blades and smacked me on my be behind. i said that's assault you're not allow todd do that he said yeah, you cannot catch me. >> similar incidents sparked concerns in efforts to make it safe. they increased lightsing and work on adding surveillance camera system. >> police in princeton are asking for public's help identifying suspect in groping incident. the suspect in this surveillance walked up to a woman near moore and spruce last week an

. >>> we are seeing for first time how david creato junior, camden county father on trial for murder of his three-year old son reacted when he learned that the child had been found dead. prosecutors called the lead detective to the to stand this morning and showed jurors police interrogation video. creato cried and screamed when he learn that the search teams had found the child's body. his body was found in october of 2015. tomorrow the jury is scheduled to see this spot as part of the prosecution's case. >>> a jury has begun deliberations in the penalty phase face of the trial of eric frein, man convicted of murdering a pennsylvania state trooper and critically wounding another. lawyers say that deliberations could stretch into the night, and prosecutors pushed for the death penalty, but frein's lawyers pleaded for life in prison without parole. a bell on top of the pike county courthouse will reportedly ring if freak is sentenced to death. >>> it is the eve of the national fat ball league draft >> after months of anticipation, the first round kicks off tomorrow night, we have got

testimony continues this morning in david creato's murder trial, accused of killing his three year old brendan. yesterday jurors visited the scene where the boy's body was found in cooper river park in 2015. they also saw pictures of brendan's body. special attention was given to his clean socks. prosecutors say, that it is proof that he was carried, and did not walk more than a half mile from his father's apartment. the walk was later repeated by another three year old wearing the same socks as brendan, as comparison, those socks were presented in court. >> this morning, arkansas has executed it fourth inmate in eight days, kenneth williams died by lethal injection late last night before his execution, apologized to the family of a college cheerleader he killed in 1988 and deposition ooh i ward on while escaping from prison. ac elevating time lines to beat the expiration date of one of the drugs used for lethal injections. >> and there is now arrest in connection to this viral video of group of people riding bikes on the vine street expressway in philadelphia. pennsylvania state polic

prosecutors say david creato jr.dered brendan creato to keep his teenaged girlfriend from leaving him. brendan was found partially submerged in a creek in a wooded area in cooper river park more than a half mile from his father's apartment. a judge barred members of the media from observing the jury's upcoming visit to the crime scene. creato's lawyer told jurors there is a complete lack of evidence in the case. >>> a korean war veteran fell victim to a desperate criminal who was willing to follow the man from a corner store and attack him inside his house all for a few lottery tickets. "action news" reporter jeanette reyes is live at southwest detectives with that story. jeanette. >> reporter: matt, the search is on this morning for the man behind this attack. william ravenell says he first bumped into the man at the corner store when the suspect asked him for money. he would later find him again, this time in his home. this surveillance video captures the moment a brazen suspect sets his eye on his uneasessing vict

. >>> opening statements start today in the case of david creato. he's accused of killing his son two years ago. he killed the boy because the boy got in the way of his relationship with his teenage girlfriend. >> septa will be holding a public hearing about raising fares. you can learn how the proposed rate hike could affect your commute. it would begin on july 1st. >>> meanwhile the future is now in allentown. learn about the master plan for lehigh valley international airport. officials are hosting a public workshop to discuss the airport's next 25 years and how it will sbakt and benefit the surrounding community. >> nurse at delaware county material hospital will vote on a new contract. they reached a tentative agreement with the hospital's owner yesterday. nurses and technical staff staged a two day strike last month calling for more staffing to improve patient care. >>> this morning nearly 15 new officers will join the camden county police department to be sworn in during a ceremony and after that the officers will go door-to-door to introduce

jury selection in the case against david creato will continue tomorrow in a camden courtroom. creato is charged with killing his three-year old son brand an and leaving his boy body in a wood area in october 2015. >>> community in camden county , new jersey hold a event to combat gun violence. "eyewitness news" at whitman square park this afternoon. neighbors, community leaders and police all gathered to discuss the importance of working together to keep the community safe. during the event little won enjoyed a giant blow up slide and had plenty of food. had a good time. >>> an organization whose focus is keeping students in school are helping children in philadelphia "eyewitness news" reporter cleve bryan shows us how this foundation uses aid unique tactic to keep, at risk students, on the right track. kensington high school students, took a field trip tuesday that never left parking lot but revealed a whole new world. >> we will show you how powerful your education could be. >> reporter: stewart foundation which seeks time prove high school graduation rates partnered with st

david creato of haddon township stand accused of killing his three-year old son brandon in 2015. >> "eyewitness news" report are trang do is live at the courthouse this morning, good morning, trang do. >> reporter: good morning, jan and jim this trial is expected to take about 15 days starting to day, over the course of the next five weeks, wednesday the prosecution end and defense went through 200 potential jurors to finally seat a jury in this case. here's some background. dj creato is facing murder and child endangerment charges in the death of his three-year old son brandon. creato reported his son missing in october 2015, after a brief start the little boy's body was found a half mile from his father haddon township apartment in the woodyard by cooper river. police arrested creato and charged him with first degree murder. prosecution is arguing that creato killed his son, to try to stop his teenage girlfriend from leaving him, but the case is based on circumstantial evidence. there are in witnesses or no dna evidence. in an autopsy on brandon was inconclusive about the cause of h

the prosecution says david creato jr.led brendan creato to stop his 17-year-old girlfriend who was away at college from leaving him. brendan was that found partially submerged in a creek in a wooded area in cooper river park more than a half a mile away from his father's apartment. yesterday a judge beard members of -- barred members of the media from accompanying the jury from the spot where he was found dead. >> princeton police looking for man who followed a woman into a restaurant bathroom this is a surveillance picture of the suspect. he was at triumph brewery late sunday night when a woman claims he followed her into the bathroom and peaked at her through a crack in the stall door. investigators are asking anyone who knows him or has seen him to contact them. >> it is 4:40. new this morning, the state of arkansas carries out more executions overnight before drugs used in the lethal injections expire. >>> also new video shows an earthquake rattling central chile. >> montgomery county girl gives a police officer a toy

also today, jury selection begins for the trial of 23 year old david creato, prosecutors say creato killed his three year old son, brendan, in october 2015 then reported him missing, the jury expected to visit the spot where little brendan's body was discovered in cooper river spot. >> ohio, community holds a vigil to remember the victim of so-called facebook killer. >> ♪ >> dozens turned out for a vigil at the spot where robert goodwyn senior was gunned down on sunday out checking cans after speeding easter with his family, balloons and stuffed animals mark the spot where his livened dollars. >> you already took one life, you done took our family, you done turned it upside down. and you need to turn yourself in. nobody else need to get hurt. >> according to goodwyn's family he leaves behind nine children, 14 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren. >> and reward now stand at $50,000 for tips that lead to the arrest of the suspect. stiviano ends, nationwide manhunt underway, and even caused commotion yesterday here in philadelphia. authority received reports he may have been spotted in