. >> reporter: montgomery county district attorney kevin steele told eyewitness news the two men got 92 an argument before the shooting. there is no video of what happened inside. >> into we have to take a look at the statements from people. we have to look at the forensic evidence we have then we'll have to make determinations. >> reporter: the shooter is cooperating with police and his office and investigating if the shooting was justified. breeana somers said she's been going to this church three years and will be joining her church family for sunday services next week. >> i've never feared nor my z i work in the city it happens a lot no. i think this was an isolated incident. this isn't going to happen again. >> reporter: i asked da kevin steele several times about the justified part of the shooting he wouldn't expand he says the investigation does continue. more witness interviews tonight and autopsy on mr. braxton will happen tomorrow morning. reporting live david spunt cbs3 eyewitness news. >> all right many david thank you so much. >> sexually assaulted a woman in cobbs creek

a lot of work to do for montgomery county district attorney kevin steele and his staff. d.a. says they have hundreds of interviews to do with all of the witnesses who saw and who were hurt, anything here inside the church during 11:00 e yesterday. they have to wait for an autopsy to be done today on the 27 year-old man killed, identified as robert braxton. now the autopsy should tell investigators how close he was to the usher, when shot, possibly, if he was in a struggle, over the gun, there could be burn marks on his skin or clothes where he was shot real close-up, against the chest. after arguing and then pushing, shoving with ushers, church goers had told us. the church member who fired has a permit to carry a conceal weapon and obviously claimed it was fired in self-defense, felt his life was in danger, and even if the man killed was unarmed, it the may be argued he may have tried to grab the gun or physically try to struggle with the church member who did get treated himself at the hospital for injuries afterward. the here's district attorney kevin steele saying that th

kevin steele described what dozens of witnesses saw happen in fellowship church in north wales on sunday. he says problems started when the victim robert bronxton became upset after sitting down for the 11:00 a.m. service. >> a fellow church member sitting behind him touched his shoulder apparently told him he had taken an already occupied seat. they were able to calm braxton down. and storms who was standing at the back of the church with his wife and son came up and confronted braxton. >> he had a gun out escalating the situation. braxton then took a swing at the shooter punching him in the jaw and the defendant shoots the victim twice. >> braxton was hit twice in the chest area and died at the hospital. storm has no official capacity at the church and was never in law enforcement. but flashed a fake badge during the confrontation and is charged with voluntary manslaughter with the apparent intent to kill and firing a weapon in church filled with up to 300 people. this is the situation where a gun is introduced into a fist fight. the victim has no weapon him and therefore it would be u

district attorney kevin steele says storms fired his gun after braxton started to punch him but the da says storms firing of his gun is not reasonable self-defense in this case. >> it's clear in this case that the shooter brought a gun to a crowded church. he introduced that gun into a verbal altercation that turned a, n turned into a fistfight. and then fired the gun twice aim tag vital part of the body killing the victim. >> storms could face as long as 22 years in prison if convicted. >>> philadelphia police are looking for the men they say attacked a man in north philadelphia and literally took the shirt off his back. take look at this surveillance video. it happened sunday night just before 11:00 on the theen hundred block of norris street. you can see four men who police believe are all younger than 20 punch and kick the man before an off duty temple police officer came to his aid. the four ran off witness victim's shirt. if you recognize any of them, give police a call. >>> in wilmington, delaware, officials are trying to figure out what started a fire in an apartment on the 300

. >> reporter: kevin steele says the shooter has not been arrested and is cooperating with police. >> we're going to have to determine whether the shooting was justified under the law. we're still interviewing witnesses. >> i think this was an isolated incident. you know, this isn't going to happen again. i'd definitely come back. >> reporter: we spoke with braxton's cousin off cram. she says the family, of course, obviously upset and asking for privacy. as for braxton's body, we're told an autopsy scheduled for monday. reporting mere in montgomery county greg argos, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >>> also tonight police say man shot and killed while speaking with a campaign staff for a pennsylvania congressionaling candidate. this was the scene on vernon road in cedar brook. officials say the victim had been in discussion with state representative candidate chris. he was speaking to the staff when the shooter approached the victim from behind and shot him twice in the head. the suspects fled and there is no word yet on what motivated him to open fire. >>> now, to campaign 2016 news, where t

district attorney kevin steele says an argument between two church members escalated. the shooter fired at least one shot hitting braxton in the chest. >> the investigation into this is ongoing. we're going to have to determine whether the shooting was justified under the law. >> reporter: steele would not elaborate but did say braxton wasn't arm. this church member who asked we not use her name says she saw several ushers arguing with braxton before the shooting, and that one of those ushers shot him. >> i don't know if he overreacted, but, you know, the man wasn't armed, i don't know what to say. i don't know. i'm just surprised and stunned. >> reporter: walters say she cannot make sense how a tragedy like this could happen in such a peaceful place. >> you don't go to church, to be killed. you just don't do that. he is a young man. he had his whole life ahead of him. >> reporter: police have interviewed the gun man. they say he is cooperating. d.a. steele says he has a conceal to carry permit. his name at this point has not been released. his autopsy is scheduled for

montgomery county district attorney kevin steele calls the claim meritless. >>> the haverford townshipolice department is mourning the loss of one of their own. officer william albertus died sunday after a sudden illness. he was a seven-year veteran. he leaves behind a wife and three children. his funeral is scheduled for saturday. >>> hundreds of people turn out for a vigil for a superintendent killed during his morning jog. steven mayer died yesterday while jogging near robbinsville high school in mercer county. month are than 500 people gathered at a park to remember dr. mayer. people describe the 52-year-old as a beloved educator who coached little league, was a pillar of the community and a mentor to young people. >> how do you make sense of a nonsense cal situation? i mean, i was at a loss for words. i still expect to wake up from a bad dream. >> police say a high school student was on her way to robbinsville high school for a class trip when her car hit dr. mayor. the student did stop right after the accident. police have not said if the student will face charges. all robbinsvil

cosby's legal team claims she broke the agreement by cooperating with kevin steele the current montgomery county d.a. who is now prosecuting the legend. lawyers here today agree to continue negotiating some sort of deal. the most intriguing news today, the criminal trial for bill cosby in norristown montgomery county won't begin until sometime in early 2017. at the federal courthouse in center city, i'm vernon odom, channel6 "action news. >> camden county health department says a woman has tested positive for the zika virus. health officials say the woman is not pregnant. she recently returned from traveling to a country where the zika virus is present. the virus is linked to birth defects like microcephaly. there are also reports of rare neurologic problems in adults. >>> also in camden county, cooper university hospital has been fined thousands of dollars for health and safety violations. osha slapped a $55,000 fine on the hospital for allowing employees to be exposed to needles stick injuries and blood borne pathogen hazards. cooper says it is taking the report seriously and will addre

. >> reporter: district attorney kevin steele said that led one church member to shoot braxton at least once in the chest. he would not identify the gun man but says he is licensed to carry a concealed weapon. >> the investigation into this is ongoing, we will have to determine whether the shooting was justified, under the law. >> reporter: steele would not elaborate on how the shooting could be justified. he says he does not believe braxton was arm. by late afternoon mourners gathered near the church to pray. braxton's aunt tells "action news" that her nephew was full of life and laughter and she just can't understand how this could have happen. >> you don't go to church, to be killed. you know, just don't do that. he is a young man. he had his whole life a head of him. >> reporter: steele says shooter was also injured and taken to the hospital. treated and released. we understand he is being questioned at police headquarters, as for the victim we are tell he and his parents attended this church, his father was actually a church musician. an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow. we are li

montgomery county district attorney kevin steele calls that claim meritless. >>> now to the latest onthe crisis in atlantic city. the financially struggling shore town is suing the state for more than $33 million. ac says it was prommed that money but never got it. the funds would come from an atlantic city rescue package that's been stalled in the state legislature. the lawsuit came just hours after they brought itself up to date with atlantic city schools. >>> supporters and opponents of a proposed tax on sugary drinks in philadelphia are letting city council know how they feel. >> there's a rowdy public hearing last night. take a look. city council held a public hearing on mayor jim kenney's proposed fiscal year 2017 budget and the so-called soda tax took center stage. mayor kenneyç proposed taxing distributors 3 cents per ounce on sugary drinks to raise money for initiatives like universal free-k a-- pre-k and community centers. >> this would help lift an entire generation out of poverty. >> 3 cents per ounce tax is going to mean the destruction of all the corner stores and the s

kevin steele says that so-called badge was a permit to carry a concealed weapon badge that storms a peersave bought on line. >> which then escalated the situation backup, a punch was thrown and then shots were fired killing mr. braxton. >> reporter: storms told investigators he thought he was in great danger and was worried about other people in the church including his wife, and son, the 46 year-old said he had shown the fake badge during a prior situation and the guy walked away. braxton did not. and now he is dead. braxton's are moving forward with the help of the spirituality. >> the church family, we are still going to love and support you are familiarly. >> reporter: if convicted, storms faces up to 20 years behind bars. i'm live from norristown, chad pradelli for channel six "action news", jim? >> thanks, chad. >>> tonight is first round of the nfl draft and the eagles did exactly what everyone expected, they drafted a quarterback, from north dakota who says the eagles are the best fans in the nfl. he knows exactly what he needs to do. >> he was well coached. almost like a politici

. >> reporter: kevin steele says the shooter has not been arrested and is cooperating with police. >> we're going to have to determine whether the shooting was justified under the law. we're still interviewing witnesses. >> i think this was an isolated incident. you know, this isn't going to happen again. i'd definitely come back. >> reporter: we spoke with braxton's cousin off cram. she says the family, of course, obviously upset and asking for privacy. as for braxton's body, we're told an autopsy scheduled for monday. reporting mere in montgomery county greg argos, cbs3 "eyewitness news." >>> also tonight police say man shot and killed while speaking with a campaign staff for a pennsylvania congressionaling candidate. this was the scene on vernon road in cedar brook. officials say the victim had been in discussion with state representative candidate chris. he was speaking to the staff when the shooter approached the victim from behind and shot him twice in the head. the suspects fled and there is no word yet on what motivated him to open fire. >>> now, to campaign 2016 news, where t

. >> reporter: montgomery county district attorney kevin steele says the alleged gunman is cooperating with police and has not been arrested. the person had a concealed carry permit. the weapon was a semi automatic handgun. prosecutors are looking at whether the shooting was lawful. steal says a fight broke out as hymns rung out. the shooters fired once into braxton's chest. a witness described the scene saying quote, we heard cursing from a man with a hat and beard. they started you pushing. we heard a gunshot and ducked on the floor. i called 911. we stayed there until the pastor said it was safe. authorities don't believe braxton was armed. his cousins tells fox 29 quote he was a kind loving cousin, a family man. his family loved him. he was a regular at church. now we want justice. >> we understand that there was a disturbance in the church. then there was an altercation between these two people. and then a shot was fired. >> reporter: and tonight police have still not released the identity of this alleged shooter. we do know that person was injured treated and released. we don't k

kevin steele described what dozens of witnesses saw happen in fellowship church in north wales on sunday. he says problems started when the victim robert bronxton became upset after sitting down

the implication that the leak came from kevin steel's office. steele fired back that the leak came from kane's camp today the defense withdrew their motion. saying now -- >> i thought it was a distraction, i have been in the hearings before and it's a mystery that is never solved. >> last month it was argue that kane had to make a sealed or secret filing or else she could face contempt charges. and a memo from the judge today says that kane got that wrong. >> we'll follow publically the selective and vindictive prosecution motion and i wanted to make that clear. >> earlier unsuccessful motions by kane to get an out of county judge and to get all charges dismissed will be appealed to the supreme court. than could delay of the trial and asked by reporters if that was the intent. >> the strategy is not to delay, we are preparing for trial and the issue speaks for that, i don't have time for distractions. >> distractions seem to be a constant in the kathleen kane saga, could she do they are job as attorney general with a suspended license and is she

district attorney kevin steele told us more about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. all of it remains vague as investigators continue to investigate what happened. >> the investigation into this is ongoing. we're going to have to determine whether the shooting was justified, under the law. we're still interviewing witnesses. and the autopsy on the case is scheduled for tomorrow at the montgomery county coroner's office. >> reporter: very tight lipped about all of this right now, so far, they are not identifying the alleged shooter. that person we're told was injured and treated and released at a local hospital. we have not been told exactly the extent of that person's injuries. we don't know what the relationship was between the two members of the church and we don't know exactly what provoked this argument. a lot of details still need to be hammered out. we do know that one person is dead. another is being questioned by police, but is not in custody. lucy and iain back to you. >> thank you. >>> philadelphia police are looking for a killer who gunned down a man in ea

. >> reporter: montgomery county district attorney kevin steele announced charges in sunday shooting at keystone fellowship church in montgomery township. >>> rained for voluntary manslaughter for the death of the victim robert braxton the third. and he is also being charged with recklessly endangering for firing two shots in a crowded church. >> reporter: he is 46 year-old mark storms of lansdale boro arraigned thursday afternoon in montgomeryville. on sunday steele says victim 27 year-old robert braxton the third was being disruptive while looking for a seat at the 11:00 a.m. services. >> mr. braxton was seen having a bad day and having some issues and church members had spoken to him. >> reporter: after witnesses say braxton calmed down and was seated, storm, at alleged shooter, approached with his handgun a concealed to carry permit and some sort of badge. >> it appears from our investigation that he ordered it on line and there is an indication that he said he was a a police officer or was law enforcement but he clearly changed the situation. >> reporter: steele said an argument

district attorney kevin steele says storms fired his gun after braxton started to punch him.a says storms firing his gun is not reasonable self-defense in that situation. >> it's clear in this case that the shooter brought a gun to a crowded church. he introduced that gun into a verbal altercation that turned a, n turned into a fistfight. and then fired the gun twice aiming at a vital part of the body killing the victim. >> if convicted storm cos face as long as 22 years in prison. tractor trailer parked near the philadelphia navy yard set off quite a scare this morning. police shut down several blocks near the 600 block of robbins of a just after 7:00 this morning to investigate what they believe to be a suspicious vehicle. after a short investigation, it turn out it was park there by a trucker from miami who stopped to visit family in the area and grab a shower. police issue the all clear and reopen the road around 9:00. >>> the power of social media. minutes after evesham police posted a pictures of three shoplifting suspects somebody recognized them. police say the men st

montgomery county d.a., kevin steel, calls the claim that his office leak the fb iphone taps to allentown newspaper merit less. >> 5:08 this morning. very solemn day for student and teachers robinsville this morning, they return to school for the first time since the death of the district superintendent. >> the death of doctor steve mayer, killed by student during a morning run, and steve keeley joins us from robinsville with more. >> reporter: there is a really nice waterfall here in a nice little park near the middle school and the high school. and the water here flowing just like the tears have since monday morning. and as we go down the water, over here, there is a nice memorial by a gazebo. you can see lots of candles lit, lots of flowers piled up, the flames and all of these candles just like the bright light steven mayer was in so many young lives, the flowers just like the beautiful memories so many here have shared of their superintendent. fifty-two years old, but able to reach and relate to five year old, ten year old, 15 year old, kids of all ages and parents of all backgrounds

. >> reporter: on sunday montgomery county district attorney kevin steele says shooter had concealed weapons permit and was cooperating. the despite the fact he fired semiautomatic pistol inside a church, depending on the circumstances, he may not face any charges. in the last 24 hours, the stance remains the same. >> we have a lot of interviews to do. the that is a all ongoing. that will take sometime. >> reporter: braxton's family shows us some pictures but didn't want to do any interviews. >> awe audible. >> reporter: he attended north penn high school where he played basketball and then studied communications at temple university. relatives say he was very dedicated to his church, and close to family. >> good parents. >> reporter: police say that braxton was shot in the chest, there is an autopsy scheduled for today but we have not been able to get results. live from montgomery township, cleve bryan, cbs-3 "eyewitness news". >> all right cleve, thank you. >>> death have the high school student is focus of a community meeting in wilmington tonight. sixteen year-old amy joyner fran

montgomery county district attorney, kevin steel, calls the claim that his office leaked the fb iphone tapes to an allentown newspaper merit less. >> and there is no broom in the room. we didn't get swept. the flyers avoid being swept out of the playoffs last night with a win over the capitols. our rookie, the ghost, scored on the power play in the first, to give the flyers the lead. and they never looked back, and this one hanging on, and it was hanging on in the third period. two to one. >> game five is tomorrow night at 7:00 in washington. think we can still hang in there? >> you know, if we can -- this was a rough moment. by the way he's going to be okay. had to carry him off on a strep at the. >> everyone talking about the eagles, still, trending, i was getting text frost people in different state. waist going on? they made a big move yesterday. one we are hoping will benefit us long-term. tradd to get the number two pick if the draft, likely a pick to get a quarterback. >> here is how many the trade breaks down. eagles will get the second pick in next week, in a fourth round pick

>> reporter: well, kevin steele was asked that in the news conference and he said not that he knew of't know for sure right now but no indication for sure, that he did have a weapon but again, if he is going for a weapon, that also would fall under justified shooting or he can be just strangling somebody with your hands and you can kill somebody bear handed. but all those answers still to come. >> thanks, steve very much. >>> there was a guest speaker who was speaking on the topic of somewhat dangerous for christians in this day and age to go to their house of worship. >>> investigators say a woman kidnaped in west philadelphia at gunpoint over the weekend knew her attacker. police are looking for that man behind the abduction. they say early sat the day morning a man force a 20 year-old woman into his car near forty-ninth inland caster in the park side neighborhood. officers a say she was bound, and assaulted. woman escaped 11 hours later. >>> well, pennsylvania governor tom wolf says he is allowing an important bill to become law, starting to day. but in the putting his signature on

montgomery county district attorney kevin steele calls the claim meritless. >>> the flyers quest foro an end tonight if taey can't win. >> captain claude giroux says he's confident the team can turn things around. >> you know, we have to win game four. after we win game four, we'll be able to get momentum and kind of go from there. >> the flyers will be without pierre edward bellemare. he said he called orlov to apologize yesterday. flyers fan threw bracelets on to the ice. the officials penalized the flyers and ed snider's daughter serena tweeted that her dad would have called it a disgrace. the flyers released a statement that read in part, a number of individuals behaved in an unacceptable manner. when displeasure is expressed in a way that embarrasses or endangers others, it cannot be condoned or tolerated. if you don't happen to have tickets for the game tonight, join with other fans at the official game watch party at xfinity live. they'll be showing the game on the huge 32-foot big screen on the wall. flyers fans, can the orange and black stay alive or is it too little, too la

. >> reporter: montgomery county district attorney kevin steele says the shooting happened during a churchervice in front of hundreds of people who came out for sunday worship. we talked to one braxton's relatives off camera yesterday who said the family is pushing for justice. it's unclear when we'll have an answer as to whether or not charges will be filed in this case. iain? >> jennifer, thank you. >>> a man is shot and kill outside his apartment in southwest philadelphia and now police are looking for the shooter. officers responded to the 8400 block of lindberg boulevard for a report of a person with a gun. when they got there they found 25-year-old anthony molina dead his girlfriend says a man got out of his car near their apartment to throw away some trash and then just started shooting. at this time police do to the have suspect or weapon. >>> deldot has finish work on the two left lanes of i-95 bridge in newark, delaware, but they still have work to do. crews are now setting up markers just before the exit for 896 northbound to begin working on the right two lanes that work is exp

. >> reporter: montgomery county district attorney kevin steele says braxton was shot at least once innd died at a local hospital. the shooter is cooperating and had a concealed weapons permit. so far no one has been charged. church leadership calling the braxton family a good family but wouldn't provide other details about the 27-year-old victim or his shooter. braxton's aunt spoke to "action news" yesterday. >> you don't go to church to be killed. you just don't do that. and he was a young man. he had his whole life ahead of him. >> reporter: and while a vigil is planned here at the montgomeryville township building at 6 o'clock, there is also a prayer service at another keystone fellowship church, that one in schwenksville scheduled for 7:00 p.m. i'm live in montgomeryville, chad pradelli, channel6 "action news." >> all right, chad, thank you. >>> the community shows support today for students who returned to the delaware high school where a girl was killed last week. concerned adults and community leaders were outside howard high school in wilmington to hug and comfort students as

rivals, first made the allegations against feds after charged, montgomery county district attorney, kevin steel, says kane's claim completely meritless. >> mayor jim kenney taking stand against discrimination laws in two southern state. spokeswoman from his offers confirms that he's banned all non-essential work travel to north carolina, and mississippi, for city employees. the ban in response to laws passed in those state, discriminate against lgbt people. mayors of several other major cities also issued similar travel bans. >> entertainment people canceled both state, too. >> and they have their headquarters in, there saying we might want to change some things up. >> two states will lose a lot of money. frustrated parents in southeast delaware county, after bed bugs are discovered after a high school. they'll do something about it today. >> detection dog being brought into academy park, in sharon hill today to identify any areas for treatment. the high school sent letter home monday state interesting were no bed bugs found dead or alive at the school. parent say administrators admitted at mee

. >> suspended 20 feet in the air hanging by a steel thread, things don't look good for kevin. >> there was lot of concern about kevin's well-being, first of all, because of the fact that he'd stopped so suddenly. any time you stop in a race car that quickly, you know, he went virtually from 70 miles an hour to zero miles an hour in probably less than a second. >> if we lift too hard on here, i don't want it to invert and him go down head first. >> the rescue effort is a race against time. emergency workers are uncertain as to how long that tiny cable can hold the 1,500-pound race car in place. >> i was very concerned that that cabling could somehow rip free, and we had people all over the top of that race car working very gingerly try to get the car freed off the racetrack. >> and then there's the leaking fuel. >> the other thing that was of major concern is these race cars have a breather on the top of the fuel system, and that fuel was actually leaking out of kevin's race car, so it's a very combustible, very dangerous fuel. >> once the emt determines kevin isn't severely injured, th