authorities say that they had no choice but to kill suspect jason robinson.his was early this morning during a confrontation with officers. ton night, we're learning more about the gunman's troubled past g evening everybody. i'm joyce evans. >>> our brad sattin is joining us live in the studio right now. brad you've got more on how the violence unfolded. >> i'll tell was, joyce, tense hours for sure this all played out in central pennsylvania. not far from altoona. state trooper was on domestic abuse call when he was shot and killed last night. that led to what turn out to be 16 hour search for the gunman who police say was killed late this morning. it happened in rural juniata township in huntington county around 6:30 friday state. landon weaver was answering a call involving a protection from abuse order when he confronted 32-year-old jason robinson. >> trooper weaver was interviewing the suspect inside the residence when the suspect gained act cities firearm and shot trooper weaver. >> reporter: trooper was killed and that led to massive search across the

after a massive manhunt, the suspect jason robinson was found at a mobile home overnight.rges. governor tom wolf has ordered state flags across pennsylvania to be lowered at half staff in honor of trooper weaver. that includes the state police bar barracks in wynnefield heights, weaver had been on the police force for about a year. >>> in south jersey, a search is under way for a man who approached two teenaged girls while naked. 15-year-old and 14-year-old said the man started following them while they walked on westerlily drive. he then got out of his black jeep cherokee and ran after the teens with no clothes on. the girls got away unharmed. if you have any information, you're asked to call police. >>> a body is found in a trash can at the jersey shore, tonight investigators are looking for clues. the discovery was made at south carolina avenue and adriatic avenue this morning. police tell nbc 10 the victim was a man, but have not released his name. it's not clear how he died. >>> now your nbc 10 first alert weather. >> i'm meteorologist erika martin. a live look outsid

jason robinson. people who live in that area are being kept away from their homes as police go door to door looking for robinson. authorities are executing search warrants. bakers hollows road. that location to be in pavan township just west of lake race. again, a heavy police presence with roads closed in that area after a pennsylvania state trooper was shot and killed this evening in heston pennsylvania not far from juan yet at a township. >>> still to come, the stock market closes out 2016 we'll tell you why you may wants to check your 401k, why bill cosby now wants to move his trial out of montgomery county and why prosecutors may let that happen. also a parade. sorts to honor a young delaware county boy officers are treating like a hero >> despite the chilly wind, the temperatures was pretty seasonal. the record high 65. but 60 back in that seven-day >> jeff skversky with the sixers digging for a win against the nugget when is action news doesn't its. . >>> the montgomery county district attorne

been released, but our sister station reports authorities are actively searching for 32-year-old jason robinsonthey confirm is a suspect. again tonight, breaking news. a state trooper shot and killed near altoona. stay tuned to nbc10.com for the very latest on the story. >> announcer: this is sports desk, brought to you by xfinity. x1 from xfinity will change the way you experience tv. >>> hey, i'm danny pommells from csn. joel embiid returned to the sixers lineup tonight, but jhalil okafor did not play because of a hamstring injury he suffered last night. joel embiid doing his dive in the seats thing again. this guy relentless. only reached the players bench this time. he was okay. ur sew va 4 for 4 from outside. sixers led by as many as ten. fourth quarters, sixers up a basket. to nik stauskas, sixers 14th three of the night. we are locked up at 117 in the fourth corner. >>> travis konecny was a healthy scratch for the flyers. the flyers trail 1-0 in the second period. steve mason left the game in what appears to be a hand injury. >>> the cowboys come into the linc sunday with a 13-2 record,

police are looking for 3-year-old jason robinson in relation to a shooting that killed pennsylvania state police trooper landon weaver around 6:30 p.m. huntington county, pa, 100 miles west of harrisburg. according to state police trooper weaver of troop g as at home on baker's hollow road for pfa violation when she was shot and killed. no information about the call has been released and according to court records robinson is known to police, earlier this month charged with theft and related offenses. earlier this year he was arraigned on charges related to unlawful restraint, simple assault and harassment. a trial for that case is pending. as for the trooper killed, police say trooper weaver graduated from the police academy in the spring of this year. he's 97th pennsylvania state police trooper killed in the line of duty. governor tom wolf issued a statement in part "francis and i extend our deepest con doleens and prayers to family and friends of trooper weaver and all members of the state police across pennsylvania in this moment of tragedy. landon will always be remembered for for hi

about 90 minutes ago authorities announced that the suspect 32-year-old jason robinson was killeded. circumstances around his death are unclear at this time. trooper weaver was called to the home of robinson's mother in central pennsylvania last night. authorities aren't saying much about what happened. we do know there was some type of confrontation and robinson opened fire. police spent hours overnight looking for him. and once again pennsylvania authorities announcing this morning that the suspect is now dead. >>> well i took most of the day and into the night 21 people were finally rescued from an amusement ride that malfunctioned at knott's barry farm. the ride broke down at 2:00 yesterday afternoon. all stuck on the sky cabin ride. the theme park was unable to lower it. about eight hours later the riders finally brought down one by one. the young lady being brought down now using a rope and harness system. one man describing the reaction of his kids when they safely reached the ground. >> my two daughters came down and the 8-year-old girl was crying. >> can only imagine seven of

. >>> police have identified a suspect as three two-year old jason robinson, police considered him armed, dangerous, they believe he has tyed his hair purple, if you have any information call 911 immediately. >>> new this morning an accident in north west philadelphia has sent two people to the hospital, this happened around 2:45 at lincoln drive and rittenhouse street. there is no word on how serious those injuries are, or what caused the crash. >>> an investigation is underway into a fatal crash in burlington county. medford police say two cars collided on route 70 east near troth road, killed one person and injured four others. >>> in the aftermath of the several terror attacks overseas philadelphia police are increasing patrols to headache sure that this weekend's festivities are safe "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff has more on the increase in security. >> reporter: as eyes are fix on new years eve tire works and new years day mummers parade, law enforcement will have their eyes on the massive crowd expected to turnout. >> we just want to send the message that we will be w

. >>> police have identified the suspect as three two-year old jason robinson, police consider him armed, and dangerous. they also believe he has dyed his hair purple. if you have any information call 911 immediately. >>> in the aftermath the of the several terror attacks overseas philadelphia police are increasing patrols to headache sure this weekend's festivities are safe. "eyewitness news" reporter alexandria hoff has more on the increase in security. >> reporter: as eyes are fixed on new years eve fire works and new years day mummers parade law enforce. will have their eyes on the massive crowds expected to turnout. >> we just want to send the message that we will be working, very hard to keep everyone safe and making sure everyone has a great time. >> reporter: from catching drunk drivers to matters of national security philadelphia police will be operating with all hand on deck. >> we will will have plethora of assets out there, in every type of configuration, prepared to respond to any type of emergencies. >> reporter: in light of the instances of terror around the world most rec

police identified a suspect as three two-year old jason robinson, police say he may have dyed his hairple and considered armed and dangerous >>> now to the eyewitness weather forecast with meteorologist justin drabick. hi there. good morning, everybody. we're in the 20's but overall our temperatures will return slight lay would have average, little breezy bringing wind chill values down, and nice sunrise in south jersey middletown ship high school, west southwest wind at five and clear skies, right now. we will see cloud build in later this afternoon into tonight, cold front that approaches. maybe a flurry in the poconos but good news for fire works, shows. this evening and midnight, pretty quiet, cloudy, and, air temperatures holding in the lower 40's. it will feel like lower 40's with that breeze. new years day, sun close to 50 , and showers in here on monday and tuesday. tuesday's high close to 60. jan, back to you. >> thanks, justin. >>> our next update at 7:57. see you then. ♪ >>> for the first time ever in the u.s., a wind farm is now harvesting energy from the strong winds blowi