philadelphia police announced arrest of 22-year-old cornelius crawford and 19-year-old jonathan rosa and charged alleged carjacker with deaths of three children in tioga on friday. "action news" reporter kenneth moton is live at germantown and allegheny in tioga. dann cuellar is live at police headquarters and dann let's begin with you what you are the detaivlz the charges today? >> well, first, jim, i must say authorities say this unspeakable tragedy gal have aimized the city detectives work around the clock and residents and business owners calling in tips and offering surveillance footage and others offering reward money. the result two bad guys off the streets tonight. >> and today i stand here on behalf of mayor saying thank you to the same community that stood up and did the right thing. >> and "action news" was there as 22-year-old cornelius crawford was arrested last night by police and u.s. marshals 6th and cambria a man with long history of crime. 19-year-old jonathan rosa turned himself into police with mother and pastor. >> all philadelphians were moved to tears by this c

it happened friday in north philadelphia. 19 year old jonathan rosa and 22 year old cornelius crawford behind bars facing a late taney of charges. investigators say rosa turned himself in last night. police and u.s. marshals arres arrested crawford last night. they say the two men forced a woman into her car, sexually assaulted her, then carjacked her. police say they lost control of the car and smashed into a fruit stand killing the three children and injuring three others. if convicted rosa and crawford both face live in prison. >>> developing now another day of escalating violence in the middle east. despite talk of a new temporary cease fire in gaza, both sides are launching new attacks. over the weekend israelis agreed to 12 hour truce deal proposed by hamas but it didn't hold as the muslim holy month of ramadan comes to an end. a brief break in fighting in gaza is over. secretary of state john kerry is now turning hope to rolling cease fires between hamas and israel as diplomatic solution to end the violence seems illusive. >> momentum generated by a humanitarian cease fire is th

jonathan rosa, surrendered with his mother. >> i want to personally thank commissioner ramsey, captain clark, all of the men and women of the police department for their exceptional work in bringing these two (beep) to justice. >> crawford and his alleged accomplice now charged with randomly ambushing and carjacking a realtor on north philadelphia street, then moments later crashing her car onto a street corner killing three children, and leaving their mother fighting for her life. the real or also seriously hurt. >> what said was that the driver was driving at a very fast rate of speed and out of control. and with that, the tire blew. >> i personally just left him and he is in shambles. he feels horrible for what happened. he is trying to do everything in his power to atone for what happened last friday. >> rosa's attorney says, when his client saw pictures of the young victims he told his mother, going with her to surrender, and then making a full confession. >> what they did was in defensible, and also unforgivable. so whatever remorse they may or may not have does not bring back th

corneilius crawford seen here or viewer video being arrested sunday evening, and fellow suspect, jonathan rosa, who surrendered few hours earlier. the pair charged with carjacking a realtor, targeted at random on a north philadelphia street, then moments later, plowing the car across the sidewalk, killing three children, critically injuring the victim's mother, and leaving the realtor who they allegedly sexually assaulted during the ordeal, hospitalized. >> what he said is that the driver was driving at a very fast rate of speed, and out of control, and with that the tire blew. >> attorney christopher warren says rosa, after seeing the victim's pictures, told his mother, surround entered, made a full confession. >> he is cooperating. he is trying do information his power to erase the image of those poor children going over the hood of that car. >> what they did was in defensible, and also unforgivable. so, what ever remorse they may or may not have, does not bring back the three children. >> meanwhile records show crawford was released by the parole board in april of 2013 after serving barely

recovered a cell phone at the crash scene and called police. >> that cell phone ended up being jonathan rosa's cell phone that. got the investigation really going. >> reporter: rosa surrendered with his mother and pastor on sunday. a few hours later, police nabbed crawford. rosa gave police a video taped confession. >> the decision he made to get into that car is one he will likely regret for the rest of his life. >> police got fingerprints and surveillance video from the scene where police say the two men randomly carjacked a 45 year old real estate agent. they went on wild driving spree with each of the suspects taking turns behind the wheel and sexually assaulting the woman. crawford just got out of jail. >> mr. crawford had been convi convicted of robbery begun point robbery and he plead guilty and was ze sentenced to five to 13 years. >> reporter: officials say he served just five years, was paroled. there are reports he was sent back to jail on a parole violation and released again just last october. suspects also face carjacking, kidnapping, robbery and sexual assault charges. iain? >>

nineteen year old jonathan rosa and 22 year old corneilius crawford now facing murder, sexual assaults, and numerous other charges. police say they carjacked a realtor and sexually assault dollars her when a tire blew sending the stolen suv into the corner where the three siblings were selling fruit. fifteen year old carol williams, ten year old joseph read, year old terrence moore, struck and killed, their mother, keisha williams, and the realtor injured, both romain hospitalized this morning. officials say rosa turned himself in sunday with his mom, and pastor, by his side, making a full confession to police. >> he is cooperating. he is trying to do everything in his power to erase the image every those poor children going over the hood of the car. >> what they did was inchdefensible, also unforgivable. so whatever remorse they may or may not have does not bring back those children. >> reporter: this gut wrenching story has touched many hearts, in fact, former nba legend and former sixers play, charles barkley, is now offering to pay for the funeral costs for the children. in the mea

nineteen year old jonathan rosa and 22 year old corneilius crawford, now facing murder, sexual assaults, and numb russ other charges. police say they carjacked realtor when tire blew sending the stolen suv into the corner where the three siblings were selling fruit. fifteen year old kira williams, ten year old joseph read and seven year old terrence more were struck and killed. their mother and the realtor injured, both remain hospitalized this morning officials say rosa turned himself in sunday, with his mom, and pastor by his side, making a full confession to police. >> he is cooperating, he is trying do information his power, to erase the image of those poor children going over the hood of the car. >> what they did was in defensible, and also unforgivable. so whatever remorse they may or may not have does not bring back the three children. >> this toughed many hearts, including charles barkley who has now offered to pay for the children's funeral expenses. in the meantime, city council is trying to figure out a way to set a permanent memorial here on the corner of germantown and alle

the second suspect, 19 year old jonathan rosa, turned himself in sunday, with his mother and pastor by his side, making a full confession to police. >> have been charged with murder, sexual assault, numerous other charges. police say they randomly target add realtor when they carjacked her. the suspects are accused of sexually assaulting her in the car when a tire blew sending the stolen suv into the fruit stand where the children were trying to raise money for their church. records show, crawford had been released on parole in april 2013, after serving half of a five to 13 year sentence for robbery. the parole board siting in its decision, crawford demonstrated motivation for success. for neighbors, there is little consolation for the arrest. >> that mother still got to to wake up and find her babies are gone. >> children's mother and the realtor remain hospitalized this morning. a vigil here, at the corner of germantown and allegheny avenue has been set for this evening, at 6:00 p.m. live in north philadelphia, syma chowdhry, cbs-3, "eyewitness news". >>> same, a thank you. >>> now,

earlier this morning, jonathan rosa and corneilius crawford were charged with murder their deaths. >> also, police are investigating the circumstances of a stabbing in west philadelphia. a 58 year old man was stabbed several times in a home on west columbia avenue early today. >>> and it has been the heaviest bombardment of the three week war in gas a israel targeted hamas power plants, tv stations and other locations more than a thousand palestinians have been killed since the fighting started, 22 days ago. >>> we'll be right back. have you seen tom corbett's negative ad with this actress. it's just not true. and more of the same from corbett. tom wolf's company is headquartered and files taxes right here in pennsylvania. and it's tom wolf who'll be the governor we need. he'll make the gas companies pay up to fund our schools. build a 21st century infrastructure. and restore manufacturing for the jobs we need today. take a look at his plan for yourself. tom wolf. a fresh start for pennsylvania. hi!hampton, with free wi-fi, just for staying the night... hi, buddy! ...you'll have more

. >> the two suspects jonathan rosa and cornelius crawford are facing charges. >>> police policy changes rather could be in the works for the philadelphia police department. >>> following arrest of six narcotics officers taken into custody nearly 24 hours ago. charles ramsey calls it the worst case of corruption he's ever seen they face robbery, kidnapping and extorsion. all maintain their innocence. authorities say five of the six are in the narcotics division for twelve years. >> one of the problems that exists is police officer is specialty drug unit there's opportunity for corruption and longer they stay in such a unit the more likely to be corrupted in the progress this is indictment against every member of the unit. >> a new contract could limit officers to a maximum of five years with any specialty unit. police commissioner ramsey will join us in the studio this morning. >>> southwest philly, investigators say this man andre taylor used a rope to try to strangle a woman wednesday afternoon 45 and larchwood. luckily plain clothed officers were in the area and heard the victim extre

. >> suspect jonathan rosa and corn kneel use cru forward are facing murder, carjacking sexual assault and other serious charges police credit neighbors here near germantown and al began knee who called in tips after the children were run down friday morning. police say one eyewitness found the suspect's cell phone at the scene and handed it over. >> you helped solve this case. so thank you for what you did. you stood up for the right thing. >> reporter: three young children were run down after police say the suspects carjacked a 45 year old real estate agent and lot of control of her suv as they were sexually assaulting her. >> friday, july 25th our lives were changed forever. >> i don't know ya'll but i loe all ya'll for coming out and supporting us. >> reporter: fundraising page has been set up to help pay keisha william medical bills. we've stabbed a link to our website at cbsphilly.com. in the meantime, thelma brown and real estate agent who was carjack remain in stable condition tonight. reporting live in north philadelphia, todd quinones, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> todd, thank

: 69 year old was helping the three children set up their fruit stand when the stolen car with jonathan rosa and cornelius crawford inside jumped the curb. she knew the kids were hurt but it wasn't until days later her family told her they had died. >> it just wasn't real. it didn't seem real because the night before and that morning they was with me. >> reporter: in their neighbor the memorial stands hundreds line the block to see miss brown return home with her fractured ankle and other bruises. she says she still grieving for the kids that were like her own 15 year old kierra williams, tepp year old joseph reid and seven year old terrence moore. she says her job now is to be there for their mother 34 year old keisha williams who is still in the hospital. >> that's the only thing i think about they mother and the other two children that still here. >> as for the two suspects who carjacked a 45 year old real estate agent and sexually assaulted her moments before impact, she says she has no forgiveness. >> they are very lucky that the police officers got them before the people around here. >

and jonathan rosa came to the roundhouse with mother and minister to tell of his role in the tragedy. his attorney said the 19 year old rosa broke down sobbing when he viewed photos of the three children killed. they were struck and tossed into the air by the white s.u.v. >> i just left him. he is in shambles and he literally cannot erase the image of the poor child coming over the hood of the car. it haunts him like you will not believe. >> and the child's mother, keiearra williams remains hospitalized.ild's mother, they were part of a group vending fruit to raise money for the church's community garden. the sex assault charges in this case pertain to what occurred to the real estate agent when she was abducted by the pair, or allegedly abducted by the pair and taken by the carjacking. among the significant breaks in the case, we are told it was the finding of a cell phone that apparently belonged to rosa who was found by a civilian at the crime scene and turned over to police. the authorities with high praise for the public's help in phoning in tips and letting them look at video so

jonathan rosa is accuse of stealing an suv and plowing through an intersection filled with people.t a family selling fruit, killing three siblings. investigators say he first denied being involved but after talking to his mother he turned himself in. he oogs now being held without bail. >> now to a developing story involving flooding in the streets of l.a. it wasn't caused by rain but rather by a massive water main break. at one point 35,000 gallons spilled out of the broken pipe. the water main break has made a mess of one of the nation's largest universities. up to 10 million gallons floods the ucla campus yesterday. tony gin yard reports on what complicates the problem. >> reporter: they have been troubleshoots around the clock since aging pipes burst flooding the area. this is what it looks like after 10 million gallons of water spewed from the pipes and cascaded onto the campus of ucla. >> while that is about a water it is equal to about 2% of what the city uses on a given day. >> not one but two mains failed. >> they both technically ruptured together right where those two pi

police say jonathan rosa and cornelius crawford were in a vehicle they had stolen sexually assaulted a real estate agent they kidnapped. >> what i want to thank you for is you helped solve this case. >> eyewitness news has learned that crawford is a career criminal who some say should not have been out on the streets. court documents show in 2007 he was convicted of terrorizing the community with a 10-day robbing spree, he had since been paroled, thrown back in jail and reparoled. >> they needed the bed in the prison and they put him back in the community and unfortunately this was an entirely predictable result. >> hundreds rallied to denounce violence and support those hurting. >> reporter: funeral arran arrangements are set for monday. and there is a fund set up to help with the medical bills of the surviving victims. we have that on our website. i'm cleve bryan. >> fighting continues between israel and hamas. israel says its hit 75 sites including five mosques it claims were being used by militants. this morning israeli tank shells slammed into a school where palestinians had tak

. >> the two suspects jonathan rosa and cornelius crawford rm charged with murder, kidnapping and sexually assaulting the car yacking woman. >> a rob ray text in southwest philadelphia. investigators arrested this man as andre taylor. he used a rope to strangle a woman wednesday afternoon 45 and large wood. plain clothed officers were in the area. neighbors say the attack will make them more aware. >> 12:40 in the afternoon this is something you expect. my guard right now the door is open as i'm throwing trash out my guard is down a bit and this will certainly tie the reigns. >> a penn student was attacked sunday afternoon. both victims are doing okay. taylor's charged with robbery, attempted murder and aggravated assault. >> coming up on 6:03 heading outside to katie open the sky deck. >> it's a quiet morning. cloud cover out here in the moment. it limits the amount of cooling gone on last night. generally speaking seeing more shift in wind flow to help bring khaichs to our area. we actually if you look closely can see trail of wind coming in with cloud cover and any specles of green fire

. >> police say cornelius crawford and jonathan rosa are the men responsible accused of carjacking and assaulting her before plowing her car into a family selling fruit on allegheny avenue. >> time is now 6:36. a funeral is scheduled tonight for the caseworker who was killed during last week's hospital shooting in delaware county. theresa hunt was gunned down inside mercy fitzgerald's wellness center in darby borough. police say richard plotts a patient opened fire during a visit on thursday. dr. lee silverman who was armed with his own weapon fired back at plotts. plotts who is still hospitalized was arraigned on a number of charges saturday night. services for hunter, the caseworker, will be held at john stretch funeral home in havertown. she will be buried in new york state. >>> a former police officer in chester county will be sentenced today for stealing from his department. gerald pawling was convicted of theft while working for coatesville police. prosecutors say he stole money from the evidence room, the police athletic league and from fellow officers. the thefts totaled more

police and the district attorney say 22 years cornelius crawford and 19-year-old jonathan rosa car jacketed a real estate agent and sexually assaulted her as they sped off. they blew a tire and sped into a crowd killing three. their mother remains in the hospital in critical condition and her family says she is in a medically induced coma and does not know her children are dead. >> we have these guys which are killers, off the street. we don't have to worry about them going around killing no one else. and justice will be served to the full extent. and making that the family is very happy about that. >> nba legend and former 76er charles barkley is now offering to pay for the funerals of those children. a vigil is planned tonight at 6:00 at the site of the crash. >> a north philadelphia day care reopening this morning after being vandalized. >> thieves tore through every inch of the building taking just about everything not locked down over the weekend. the crooks used bolt cutters to get through several chained and locked fences. what's gone? some computers, the preschoolers' snacks and a v

. >> the accused carjackers, 22 year old corneilius crawford, 19 year old jonathan rosa, have been denied bail, williams remains in the hospital in critical condition. >>> meantime, bail denied for those two menace we said in the hit-and-run, police say 23 year old corneilius crawford, 19 year old rosa confessed, and the man carjacked real estate agent, sexually as ousted her as they sped off. the men then blew a tire and plowed into the crowd killing those three children. >> working in a wooded area, along the 2100 block of kirkwood highway, elsemere, delaware, tuesday afternoon, investigators have no idea, what happened to that person. >> working to determine the age and gender of the person who died. also developing this morning, prosecutors charged man with pulling off several robberies, including food delivery workers, in center city, in fact, story we've been following very closely here on fox 29. officers say, william mack turned himself into central detectives over the weekends, now charged with three armed robberies, that so far there may be more, police believe he is behind othe

the accused carjackers, 22 year old corneilius crawford, 19 year old jonathan rosa, have been deniedail. >> to world news, month gone says russians are sending big sophisticated weapons to the separatists in ukraine who want the eastern part of the country to succeed and join rush a this comes as more people have died in attacks, and residential areas. from president obama says there is little proof the kremlin wants to ends the violence in ukraine. >> russia continues on its current path, cost on russia will continue to grow. >> president obama says he wants to penalize russia for continue support of pro russian rebels. meanwhile, russia's denying it is supplying heavy weapons to the separatists, also denies firing missiles overboard into ukrainian territory. gaza city majority of people without electricity after the israeli army destroyed the territory's only power plant. thick, black smoke, hovered over the sky for hours yesterday. >> only had electricity for three hours a day, all of the recent fighting damaged water supplies. >> at least 15 people are dead after israili tank she

. >> i'm chris may, those two men, jonathan rosa and corneilius crawford were arraigned overnight againntime, the mother of the three children who were killed, keisha williams, remains in critical condition. and right now, a rally is getting underway at the crash scene in north philadelphia. "eyewitness news" reporter steve patterson is there live now with more. steve? >> chris, jest, a i'm in the middle of the rally as we speak, rally started, there is a large community presence here, as well as large police presence, that rally appears to be in a print session right now, and in a few moments, i am told the aunt of those three children is expected to speak and say a few words about the children and about this tragedy. in the meantime, want to take you to another, learning more about what the suspects involved in that fatal accident, we learn more today, and we want to share that with you now. >> three children are dead, their mother clinging to life, a community torn apart. many are now asking how one of the men accused of murder could even be in a position to cause such pain. >> assum

down three children and their mother are captured. 22 year old cornelius crawford and 19 year old jonathan rosa are charged with killing 10 year old thomas reid, september 84 old terrence moore and 1584 old key era williams. investigators say crawford and rosa carjacked a 45 year old real estate agent friday morning and took turns sexually assaulting her before blowing a tire striking the young children as they sold fruit to raise money for their church. their mother is in critical condition. >> da williams to use strong words as announced the arrest. >> i want to personally thank commissioner ramsey, captain clark, all the men and women of the philadelphia police dement for their exceptional work in bringing these two bastards to justice. >> me being a relative of them i'll apologize for them. they little kids. three little kids. i mean i sincerely apologize for him. >> apology from the cousin of craw for. he just got out of prison quote a good person. >> he tried his best to stay out of trouble. he did everything in his power to stay out of trouble. >> what they did was indefensible and unfor

police say 22 year old cornelius crawford and 19 year old jonathan rosa confessed to the carjacking onriday police say the men carjacked a real estate agent and sexually assaulted her as they sped off. the men blew a tire and plowed into the crowd killing those three children. >> developing story in wilmington. landscaper working by bj's discovered a body this afternoon he was working to a wooded area along the 2100 block of kirkwood highway. investigators have no idea what happened to that person. and right now the medical examiner is working to determine the age and gender of the person who died. >>> also, developing prosecutors are now charge charged a man wih pulling off several robberies involving food delivery workers in center city. it is a story that we have been following very closely here on fox 29. officers say william mack turned himself in to central detectives over the weekend much he's now charged with three armed robberies. so far police think he's behind others and say he could face more charges. >> now look at this. skyfox over a crash along rout route 413 near i-95 s

corneilius crawford, 19 year old jonathan rosa, have been denied bail. >> geiser shooting through the streets. renovations this campus just underwent that makes this all the more painful. >>> quick thinking. use your resources. >>> talk about quick thinking. emergency crews save a tone trapped under this crushed mini-van. how they used a passing mini-van. how they used a passing have you seen tom corbett's negative ad with this actress. it's just not true. and more of the same from corbett. tom wolf's company is headquartered and files taxes right here in pennsylvania. and it's tom wolf who'll be the governor we need. he'll make the gas companies pay up to fund our schools. build a 21st century infrastructure. and restore manufacturing for the jobs we need today. take a look at his plan for yourself. tom wolf. a fresh start for pennsylvania. >> broken water main at ucla sent millions of gallons of water across the campus h to use boats to rescue at least five people trapped in the parking garages. underground parking structures and new basketball arlene, a just under underwent $100 mi

jonathan rosa and cornellus y crawford have been charged with three counts of murder, sexual assault, robbery, and murder charges. they're accused of ramting a carjacked suv into a fruit stand. the children and mother were there trying to raise money for a church playground. former nba star charles barkly is offering to pay for the funeral for the young victims. joining me now is seth williams, the philadelphia district attorney. i understand charles reached out to you. i want to talk about that in a second. i want to talk about the investigation. the community outraged at the time when some wondered do people turn a blind eye to crime. many people stepped up and gave tips needed to pursue the two suspects. >> you're exactly right. this is a case of such horror. i think in many ways we have almost become callus to random violence in our city. this is a situation -- i'm upset when people feel that way when drug dealers kill each other. this is a situation there were three innocent children who were selling fruit to raise money for their church. and two deprived cowards who had just car

22-year-old -- i think maybe 24-year-old cornelius crawford on the left and 19-year-old jonath jonathan rosa on the right. police say the suspects are responsible for robbery, sexual assault, murder. they now have a slew of heavy charges against them. this one hurts, doesn't it? >> it does. >> when you have one son. >> i have one son, he's a philadelphia police officer. >> that's right. and you have three daughters. i know your three daughters. >> is that why it hurts so much? because we can so relate to this? >> i think that's part of it. i have three daughters i can't imagine losing them. we've almost become callous to random violence. but when people see three innocent children who were selling fruit for their church murdered and then the cowards escape and later learn that they had sexually assaulted the woman they had car jacked. >> that's what was going on? they car jacked this woman's car and they're sexually assaulting her. >> they had switched positions a couple of times during the course of this. so it's a very heinous crime. no question about that. and what adds to it is just the

jonathan rosa, corneilius crawford, were formally charged just before 2:00 this morning.. >>> right now your forecast with katie in the weather center. looking like a nice day. >> it will ends up being beautiful afternoon for us here in the delaware vale. we can expect to see full sunshine, not quite as hot as we would normally find on late july day, however, still will be a nice one, storm scan3 remains empty other than handful of clouds we've seen intermit lent, and dow think we'll under up with a few. clouds before all said and done. but a taste again of mid september for you there, with high of 08 degrees, we drop down to the low 60s tonight, just couple of clouds overhead, no huge deal. and another comfortable night if you want to leave the air conditioner off. tomorrow also looking lovely. by thursday, however, there is a nearby frontal boundary may trigger shower or thunderstorm corks happen on friday, as well. bob, over to you. >> morning, everybody vine st. expressway eastbound coming offer the schuylkill headed over towards 95, police just pulling awe way. >> li

. >> two surviving daughters, accused carjackers, 23 year old crawford, 19 year old jonathan rosa, have been denied bail. >>> 7:03. unfortunately this isn't the first time we've seen video like this, septa police looking for couple who record or were record i should say by another passenger on train, they look like they're in pretty questionable shape, having trouble standing up. of course the police would like to know if the child that was with them, is now in harms way. >> what's going on here? >> another little girl on septa, and another case of parents maybe not being completely with it. and, another case, where police, and the department of human services, here in philly, want to find a family, for the second time since march, a passenger video posted on youtube of parents with a daughter, who anyone watching this will feel so sorry for. it was church going time sunday morning, here in philly, on the market frankford train, and doubt fell they were going to church. little shoe less, sock less babe nay baby carriage, mom and dad clearly struggling to stay awake, stand up, and just s

. >> reporter: nicole and jonathan melrod said demonstrators will gather for another protest tomorrow in santa rosa. they vow to keep up the pressure for action against deputy get gelhouse. mark matthews, nbc bay area news. >> we have more details now. andy lopez's family says today's decision left them feeling as though their son had been killed again. the family will now ask a federal court to allow the civil suit to move forward and will urge the civil rights division of the u.s. attorney's office to conduct an impartial investigation. meanwhile, the fbi is still conducting its own investigation. >>> some say it's outdated and discriminatory, the blood donation policy of the american red cross is under fire. gay and bisexual men have been turned away since 1977 and now there's a call for change. michelle roberts is at the american red cross in san jose with the new push. >> reporter: it depends a lot on college students for donations so in the summer it can be slow, one of many organizations urging the fda to make a change on the policy and allow some gay men to donate blood. every man who volun