she will never pass officer jacai colson in the hallway again. he lives across from her in the apartment complex. the officer was the second generation police officer. he had a reputation as a cop's cop. the 28-year-old was a 4-year veteran of the prince george's officer and his neighbors remember his kind heart. >> i was moving a lot of things from my car and he helped me move it upstairs and always said, hey. >> he always said good morning and good night, miss. and he was always kind and polite. >> reporter: before moving here, officer colson grew up in pennsylvania and attended randolph macon college in virginia, graduating in 2009, a defensive back on the cleaning's football team during his freshman year and would have celebrated his 29th birthday this thursday. >> i think he was selfless. >> to than he is not going to be there anymore, it's on mind. it will be difficult. >> reporter: neighbors remember his infectious smile and that he had a good sense of humor. he will be missed. >> thank you for that. and long before the officer donned a ba

his parents, james sheila colson were so proud of their son. his high school coach remembers when the two men recently got to exchange a life-changing moment. >> i was standing in the end zone, and it was the thanksgiving game, and he came up and said, coach, you ready for this? he said his father was so proud. >> he remembers colson as a future leader and role model leaving so many with a loss for blood. he was inspired by his grandfather, the 40 year veteran of the police department. >>> right now three brothers, all suspects are in custody in connection with the ambush, and all three will be charged with second-degree murder, and six counts of attempted first- degree murder and nine counts of the use of a handgun and several other charges, and police call michael deandre ford the shooter. he is hospitalized with nonlife threatening injuries. 18-year-old elijah ford does not appear to have a police record, and 21-year-old malik ford has been arrested at least once, charged with theft under $1,000. wusa 9 will of course continue to follow all

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officer jacai colson was shot and killed by friendly fire last night. he had ties to boothwyn, delaware county. >> several people are now in custody in connection with his death. fox's paul wagner has the late latest. >> reporter: this is a front of the district three station on barrel low road where police say a man with a gun opened fire sunday afternoon in an unprovoked attack. shooting into the door and hopes officers would come out and return fire. investigators believe the man may have been a iteming suicide by cop while his brothers watched and recorded it all. this is a map showing the front of the station. which is adjacent to prince george's county police headquarters. the station sit in a neighborhood of homes in palmer park next to community center. about a quarter mile from route 2 sorry two. late this afternoon, police were still holding the crime scene with at least one wrecked police cruiser win the perimeter along with what may have been the fallen officer's car. by mid afternoon, dozens of officers both in and out of uniform had gather

colson found himself in the middle of a drug fight. but his actions stepping out of the vehicle to engage be the shooter, drawing him and his attention away to allow the other officers to move forward from position of advantage to neutralize the threat that the shooter set about aid to get him transported to the hospital. >> you mentioned circumstantial evidence. we understand that. a lot of people watching are struggling to understand the circumstances that may have led to the tragedy. can you characterize how officer colson came to the scene, how he was dressed and perhaps might have been misidentified in the chaos? can you help us with that, please? >> i have seen this scenario played out on a couple of different recordings. as dective colson is arriving he is arriving -- we know he was a detective in narcotics enforcement division. he doesn't wa police officer. he arrives in a vehicle we use for the purpose and engages with the shooter. he is dressed in civilian closed. he is not prepared for a firefight he has arrived at. moving d

it colson pulled up to the station. >> and then detective colson was arriving in an unmarked vehicle and found himself in the middle of a gun fight. he immediately engages with the shooter as he exits that vehicle. he is dressed in civilian clothes. he is not wearing body armor. >> reporter: the detective's parents listened publicly to details about their son's death. the chief says colson engaged the suspect allowing officers to neutralize the threat but it was also then when colson was critically shot. >> circumstantially, we believe the fired round that led to detective colson's death was fired by one of prince george's county police officers reacting to this. something that could have been prevented, could have been stopped. >> forensics will officially determine which of the six officers who fired rounds ultimately took the life of one of their own. >> they are now in a position of advantage but they don't know because of where they began exactly what they're facing and it is in this confusion we believe that the errant round struck detective colson. >> i went to that window and

ford, three brothers who will likely be charged with very likely, the death of police officer jacai colson yesterday, and most shocking of all, take a look at still photos as the brothers videoed their brother, michael, taking part in his what is said to be suicide by cop. here is the chief talking about it a few minutes ago. >> they had every opportunity to call 911. they had every opportunity to seek medical help. they did nothing. they witnessed him shoot at the citizens's cars, shoot at the police officers, shoot at the ambulance. the restraint of the prince george's county police officers in not firing at them and they were doing something very odd, sitting in the middle of firefight, they were engage. >> reporter: you heard the chief there. he is completely mystified at the two brothers could be videotaping what was going on. he said that the officer killed, jacai colson, was in plainclothes and he arrived after the gunfire had already started. in effect, he drove into a gun fight he didn't know was going on until he got here and the officer pyred -- fired in a gun battle and it was

undercover cop and four-year officer jacai colson was shot and killed. sources close to the investigation say he was accidentally shot by one of his fellow officers. sources say the suspected gunman is michael ford and according to police, he was attempting suicide by cop, which is why he chose to open fire on the police station unprovoked. his two brothers were reportedly with him at the time. at least one videotaped the shooting according to sources. ford was shot and injured but is expected to survive. his two brothers were picked up later, one at a nearby popeyes just minutes after the shooting. today people brought flowers to the scene of the crime in honor of colson. colson, who was originally from pennsylvania was known as a cop's cop and highly respected by members of the force. the people within this department are mourning, people within this community are mourning, and, again, what is so unusual about all of this, besides a man showing up and having a shootout with police outs also the fact that we are told by a number of sources that at least

officer colson was just just days away from his 29th birthday. and we are learning more about the men whose actions led to the shootout. >> reporter: relatives say michael ford has a history of mental illness and his pastor said he was struggling but he had no idea it would come to this or his brothers would be videotaping it. outside the home of the mother of the alleged shooter -- >> he told me he was dealing with stuff and trying to get out of the lifestyle he was in and struggling without a job. >> reporter: he said that michael ford's mother, sa police told her several of her sons were arrested at a shootout. police say that michael ford was injured in the shootout, but doctors expect him to survive. police are looking into the possibility that ford was distraught after a fight with his girlfriend. >> praying for his family and mostly for the police officer and his family. >> reporter: police arrested malik ford at a nearby popeye's and picked up elijah ford at his mother's house. wusa9 news. >> and you can count on wusa 9 to keep you up on

jacai colson. we can show you his picture. in his uniform. he was working as a narcotics officer and he was killed in the shoot out. what the police revealed to sus more details. including photographs of the suspects that were involved outs here. >> the shooter by the name of michael ford. he apparently had a death wish. he police. his brothers named malik and elijah took videotape of the incident. we the show you still frames of the video of michael ford in the middle of the street. his gun raised. pointing at the police officers and firing. another image shows according to police a brother giving a thumbs up as his brother stands in the street the saddest thing today, officer colson was a victim of friendly fire. in the middle of the shoot-out, he was hit by one of his fellow officers. you could see the grief and hear it in the words of the police union situation he didn't ask for and he reacted. reacted to protect the fellow prefers and the community. we have individuals videotaping it as if it is a game and something we'll put on youtube

it was then detective jacai colson pulled up to the station. >> detective colson was arriving in an unmarked vehicle and found himself in the middle of a gun fight. he immediately engages a shooter. he is not wearing body arm or. he's not prepared. parents listen about the death. he engaged the suspect allowing officers to neutralize the threat but it was then when colson was critically shot. >> circumstantially we believe the fired round that led to detective colson's death was fired by one of his fellow prince george's county police officers reacting to this. something that could have been prevented, could have been stopped. >> reporter: forensics will officially determine which of the six officers who fired rounds ultimately took the life of one of their own. >> they are ultimately position in advantage but they don't know because of where they began exactly what they are facing. and it is in this confusion that we believe the errant round struck detective colson. >> i went to that window and there were so many guns all over. i ran into the bathroom and i heard almost like 50 gunshots. >>

colson was from our area. he lived in boothwyn, played sports at chi hester chester high school and still came back to delaware county to catch up with childhood friends. >> he'd come back for football games and basketball games, you know, with his -- with his buddies, his crew. >> you know, it's really a shame. >> obviously any time someone is gunned down, it's a tragedy. but those who knew officer colson say this especially hurtful. they say the killers took a life from someone who was always so positive. >> he had a huge infectious smile. he had the biggest smile, and i don't know, he was always -- whenever you saw him he would smile. even before you'd say hello to you it was always a big smile, everyone loved that. >> reporter: police today arrested three brothers in the ambush. they're investigation into the motive continues but none of that will change how people remember officer jacai colson. he will will be mourned for how he died, but celebrated for how he lived. >> no one could say they didn't like h

officers jacai colson's name will be added here as well. i spoke with the chairman and ceo of the memorial fund about the state of law enforcement in america lovr the last two years 20 officers were shot in ab ambush attacks. there are a fixed period of time people died and they don't have to add new names. we do unfortunately some day i'm afraid these walls may be filled. i ailz say who is the most visible and vul underable symbol of government? it's the police officer in uniform. this year we've oyvrd five law enforcement fate tallties officers killed by gunfire and ambush style attacks and if those numbers hold up at that rate for the rest of this year, it's most officers killed in ambush style attacks that weaver sneen decades. so sometimes yes, police officers do become target and it's sad it's shocking and i think it should alarm all of u us. the names on these walls these men and women died for you and me >> officer colson's name will be added here in may. >> we'll bring you all the late et cetera updates here on air and online at fo

se thank you officer colson for for making pg county safer. saf i'll be praying for yourng f family, your brothers andth sisters in blue and everyone evn else that will miss you. >>> denise wilkins said he wasa cleaning up the streetsng up putting his life on the linelinh to make pg a safer place, a true warrior we salute you. >> latest tragedy comes twoomest weeks since another shootinger t in our area targeted law enforcement. last month ashley guindon wasgun shot and killed on her very v first day on the job. j she was laid to rest in herid hometown in massachusetts last week. crystal hamilton the wife of wif the suspected shooter was alsoew killed. two other officers werer officee injured in the shooting,hootin jessie hempen and david mccune. both are still recovering.ecovin officer hempen was releasedse from the hospital last week. ♪ ♪ >> checking our other stopthertp stories this morning, eightng, firefighters were taken to therw hospital after responding to a s three-alarm fire in germantown.rm a townhouse went up in flameswe onnt t

and the foul very quickly on bonzie colson. colson, 77% free-throw shooter. now the notre dame fans are starting to feel it. the shot clock off. 29.5 seconds left. >> mike: i was surprised they didn't try to shadow him a little bit, slow allen >> tim: bonzie colson, 6'5" sophomore from new bedford, massachusetts misses the first. he's just 1 for 3 in this game. 77% free-throw shooter. gets the second. 82-76. this is for three from a from allen. gets it to dell jar dell jar and notre dame demetrius jackson and notre dame will win theam nne of the more remarkable come backs, five on grayson allen. >> tim: i didn't see it coming. >> mike: it was grit and determination by notre dame. >> tim: look at that scene. allen and vice versa? >> mike: leaving it all out on the floor two days in a row. this is a talented duke team. similarities between this game and championship game are uncanny. they were down 15 in the second half. came back the same way. >> also an irish team, they are defending tournament champions. a lot of these guys played on the team. >> tim: down 1

and it is in this confusion we believe that the erant round struck detective colson. circumstantially that's our belief. but until i have forensic evidence to offer i will not draw any conclusions about which officer may have fired the round. >> the video does appear to show assailant had a handgun than were no long guns involved. >> michael had a handgun. >> did he --. >> pardon? >> question off microphone. >> the shooting had gun and then after the first reload, he arrived shortly after continued and now it's engagement with officers behind cover and they're trying to get to a position where they can return fire but again, i want to talk about the restraint of the prince george county police officers in this. they are not panicking. they're collected in their thinking and they're moving from cover to cover and they're looking for a clear threat. they are not shooting randomly and they're cognizant of the fact there's residences behind them and traffic on the 'roid way as they are engaging the shooter. >> you can explain some of the mechanisms the department has in p

. >>> plus, remembering officer colson. this morning we're learning about how a police officer was killed in maryland and his strong connection to our area. >>> a homeless veteran will face murder charges in a deadly stabbing in philadelphia's rittenhouse square. police tell us simming er is accused of pulling out a knife and stabbing mcgovern in the stomach. he showed up at a hospital yesterday morning with a cut on his hand which helped lead to his arrest. >>> 5:15 and 46 degrees outside. today michigan's governor will face questions from congress about the water crisis in flint. governor rick snider is scheduled to testify at a house committee hearing. the panel is investigating what went wrong with flint's drinking water and what's being done to help the people and fix the problem. flint switched its water source in 2014 to save money. officials say the water was not treated properly. now they're blaming lead that was in the water for learning disabilities in children and other problems. >>> family and friends in maryla

solve have not provided statements, including the officer who killed colson. reporting live from the sat center, christie ileto, channel six "action news". >> thanks, christie. >>> officialness wilmington say gun violence is city's most pressing health problem. and tonight, the centers for disease control presented a report to try to tackle the the issue. one of the solutions, target at risk youth. scientists from the cdc studied more than 500 wilmington residents who have committed violent crimes, research show that better support were available they may in the have resorted to crime. >>> word tonight that drivers can soon legally pick up speed on the pennsylvania turnpike. starting this spring, the speed limit will go up from 65 to 70 miles an hour. areas posted at 55 miles an hour will stay that way. >>> the legal assayings of medical marijuana in pennsylvania, is a major step closer tonight. the house today voted 149 to 43, in favor of a bill that would set standard for growers, dispensaries and doctors. patients could take the drug and pill in pill or oil

it was then that detective jacai colson pulled up to the station. >> and then detective colson was arriving in an unmarked vehicle and found himself in the middle of a gun fight. he immediately engages with the shooter as he exits that vehicle. he is dressed in civilian clothes. he is not wearing body armor. >> reporter: the detective's parents listened publicly to details about their son's death. the chief says colson engaged the suspect allowing officers to neutralize the threat but it was also then when colson was critically shot. >> circumstantially, we believe the fired round that led to detective colson's death was fired by one of prince george's county police officers reacting to this. something that could have been prevented, could have been stopped. >> forensics will determine which of the six officers who fired rounds ultimately took the life of one of their own. >> they are now in a position of advantage but they don't know because of where they were when they began exactly what they're facing and it is in this confusion we believe that the errant round struck detective colson. >

colson's grandfather called him a very sharp young man. we have more from colson's hometown a aubert, abc7 news. jonathan: jacai colson is the first prince george's county police officer shot in the line of duty in 11 years. >> the first two weeks were fuzzy to me. that is how one police widow described the days and the hours following her husband's line of duty desk. for the first time in 11 years since the murder she tells her story. >> it is my job to help people who are falling behind me. to see that you can survive this. suzanne: the widow of the last prince george's police officer shot in line of duty tonight at 5:00. michelle: covering metro today and the investigation into a burning cable that brought the commute to a halt. it happened near the mcpherson square station forcing the blue and line trains to single track for hours. the silver line limited operation in virginia. brianne carter is live at the mcpherson square statn. i understand that service is going to be suspended tonight for some repairs. brianne: that is correct. som

it was then that detective jacai colson pulled up stott station. >> detective colson was arriving in an unmarked vehicle and found himself in the middle of a gun fight. he immediately engages with the shooter as he skits that vehic vehicle. he's dressed in civilian cloth clothes. he's not wearing body armor not prepared for fire fight he just arrived. >> reporter: report detective colson's parents listened publicly to details about their son's death. the chief says colson engaged the suspect allowing officers to neutralize the threat but it was also then when colson was critically shot. >> circumstantially, we have we believe the fired round that led detective colson's death was fired by one of his fellow prince george'county police offg to this. something could have been prevent, could have been stopped. >> reporter: forensics will officially determine which of the sick officers who fired rounds ultimately took the life of one of their own. >> it is in this confusion we believe that the errant round struck detective colson. >> i went to that window and there were so many p guns pow

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bonzie colson comes back in. freshman from california. >> mike: imagine beachem taking the ball in as your worst free-throw shooter on the floor. >> tim: kes them both. one-possession game. >> mike: don't foul. >> tim: he slipped again in the se spot. but he was fouled. >> mike: mike krzyzewski is going to play the foul game the rest of the way and hopes that the pressure gets to notre dame. >> tim: steve vturia will go to the line, 10 points this afternoon. makes the fir. vasturia 85% 85% free-throw shooter, 3 for 3 tod. >> mike: little surprised beachem didn't take the ball t of bounds. 82-possession game again. -- made it a two-possessn game again. vasturia made them both. allen pushes it hard.will take it at the basket. misses the layup and the foul very quickly on bonzie colson. colson, 77% free-throw shooter. w the notre dame fans are starting to feel it. the shot clock off. 29.5 seconds left. >> mike: i was surprised they didn't try to shadow him a little bit, sw allen up, coming up the floor. >> tim: bonz

but police say s ford and his brothers are to blame for colson's death, not the officers. with more on the charges the brothers are facing, let's check in with meagan fitzgerald live at police headquarters. >> reporter: these brothers face a long list of charges as you can imagine including second-degree murder and attempted first degree murder. and we're told it's likely that additional charges could soon follow. we also understand that it's possible that these brothers could appear in court as early as today. now, the mug shot of the brothers was just released yesterdayed by prince george's county police showing alleged gunmen 22-year-old michael ford, his brother elijah and malik. investigators say the entire incident was planned. michael ford wanted to commit suicide by cop they say and it was his brother that drove him to the police station. but what is even more alarming here, that investigators say one of the brothers was recording as michael started shooting at civilians driving by and firing at a press conference yesterday, chief stawinski said it was the heroic a

today people brought flowers to the scene of the crime in honor of colson. colson, who was originally from pennsylvania was known as a cop's cop and highly respected by members of the force. the people within this department are mourning, people within this community are mourning, and, again, what is so unusual about all of this, besides a man showing up and having a shootout with police outs

. ♪ prince george's county detective jakai colson is being remembered by his fellow wassers. he was killed in a shootout. are up in upper marlboro. his viewing just ended. molette green is at the first baptist church of where the funeral is now taking place. >> reporter: i just came outside and the raw emotion inside palpable, lots of tears, lots of people hugging for such a young man who died in the line of duty, died too soon many say. here's a look at the program filled with lots of pictures of this officer from his days as a boy all the way up to the fine young man that many say he was. here's a look at how the final farewell began. standing in formation police officers from all over the region, cadets to veterans, side-by-side for a solemn color guard tribute. they welcomed for a final time body of detective jakai colson. >> what you see is law enforcement agencies from all over the country coming here and standing in a line together. they are giving each other moral support and showing that we do stand together with our community in solidarity. >> reporter: on this good

the police chief said today that the officer who shot jacai colson deliberately aimed at him, mistaking him for a suspect. today the two ford brothers were denied bail after they recorded their video during the shootout and failed to stop them. michael ford is still hospitalized on a no bond status. >>> a hand from the past is reaching out to offer support from the officer who accidently killed officer colson. >> cam has the exclusive interview. >> reporter: before you criticize a person, walk a mile accidently killed detective colson, one man can say he has done that, but he's here to provide compassion and guidance. it's been over 25 years since gary summers lost his best friend. that's a lot of time to put the past behind him. >> good boy! >> it was back in 1988, and it was all over again. >> reporter: the moment that pulled summers back was the accidental shooting death of jacai colson. >> to hear it was my department, that's definitely a shock. >> reporter: summers was on the s.w.a.t. team with mark murphy. the two were taking part in a raid. >> i ended up shooting and killing not

>> detective colson drew fire to himself and in doing so was mortally wounded. >> jacai colson. son, brother, friend, police officer, and a hero. community devastated, a death. the bullet came from friendly fire. emotional police chief said it is the fault of these three men and their reckless actions outside of the police station. leon: we are learning more about what killed officer jacai colson . roz plater has been covering the story since it broke last night and she has new information. what we know about the suspects this evening? roz: we have new information. bell startlingad suspect you before the shooting. they rolled up to the third district station, the brothers make a u-turn, get their cell phone video ready, and start laughing while he is shooting but crying when his shot. 4:30 p.m., suspect michael ford opened fire on the police station in a suicide by co investigators have concluded that michael ford, the shooter in this instance, did not expect to survive the engagement. roz: ford may have a history of mental illness, and before the shoot out recorded his last wil

officer colson graduated in 2005 from chichester high school. he was a member of the student counsel and also an athlete. >> just an a-1 student ab academically, socially, his personality electrified the classrooms and it's really -- it was like a punch in the stomach this morning when i got the news. >> colson followed hisç grandfather's footsteps and decided to enter law enforcement. the day before colson was killed he and a friend celebrated their four-year anniversary as police officers and also this thursday would have been officer colson's 29th birthday. live in the digital operations center, vai sikahema, nbc 10 news. >>> today michigan's governor will face questions from congress about the water crisis in flint. governor rick snider is scheduled to testify at a house committee hearing. the penalty is investigating what went wrong and what's being done to help the people there and fix the problem. flint switched its water source in 2014 to save money. officials say the water was not treated properly. >>> a north jersey man known as the

several officers fired back and among them was jacai colson a four year veteran undercover at the time. during the battle he was struck and taken to a hospital where he died. the police chief said the shooting was unprovoked >> there was no reason at all. malik ford and michaemplel rdls. during th they ra both now in custody. it's not clear which brother fled in which was wounded on the scene before he was taken to the hospital but their names are michael and malik ford. all morning long we have seen residence dropping off flowers and want to show their support for officer colson and the officers on the scene this many are at half sta of support to the situation. that's the latest from prince george's county. mikea turner wusa9. >> prevents them from starting their car if they have been drinking. it was taken out and under restored language drivers who refuse to use the device can have their license suspended. >>> three families homeless and a firefighter in the hospital after a morning fire that led to a general's collapse. flames broke out at 1:00 in germantown and delia goncalves at

today officials called colson's actions heroic. and world news tonight anchor david muir will have the latest on the investigation coming up at 6:30 on world news tonight. >> we have breaking news from north philadelphia right now. a man shot and can killed was apparently hurt while driving his car in north philadelphia. police say it happened near 26th and toronto street about 4:30. that's where police found the victim behind the wheel of a car that that crashed into a pole. a suspect wearing a red hoodie were you seen running from the area. no word yet on the victim's identity. >>> local church leaders and others are coming together to make changes to their growing poverty problem in philadelphia. members with the opportunities industrialization center or oic of america announced today what they call the poverty summit. oic officials say one in two philadelphians lives at or near the poverty level and 40 percent of the children in the city go to bed hungry every night. the president and ceo of oic says time for change is now. >>

. >> james colson, the father of jacai colson killed in a friendly fire incident. the father spoke publicly for the first time this afternoon. scott broom is live to report on how the family is doing. scott? >> reporter: bruce, the viewing is still going on. it has drawn officers from the nypd. colson's father and that family is their rock because of the grace they are displaying in handling this friendly fire tragedy. >> we are holding on. we have the strength. jay kay is a hero and he died a hero. >> reporter: that is james colson, the father of prince george county police detective jacai colson killed by a fellow officer's bullets in the final seconds of a outside the district three station. rather than focusing on their own grief they are taking time to offer words of comfort to the other officer who pulled the trigger. >> we are talking about two officers and it certainly is a tragedy all the way around. jap kay as a police -- jacai as police officers, you could turn -- switch the rolls up. >> reporter: the president of the police union here. >> the police off

he did everything the right way. >> colson's high school plans to honor him. and the governors of both pennsylvania and maryland have ordered flags lowered to half-staff. >>> tonight metro crews are working to prevent another repeat of this scene in the morning. major delays on several lines after an early morning track fire. right now there are no trains running between foggy bottom and federal triangle. news4's chris gordon has a look now at what needs to be fixed. >> reporter: metro crews tonight are working in this tunnel to replace a section of track that was damaged in today's cable fire here in the tunnel just outside the mcpherson square station. now metro train service was suspended as of 9:00 between foggy bottom and federal until midnight tonight when metro closes. metro will reopen at 5:00 a.m. and hopes to have full metrorail service restored. reporting from mcpherson square station, chris gordon, news4. >>> the other thing that may bother your commute tomorrow, weather. another round of showers moving in as i speak. veronica johnson tracking it i

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and colson died doing his dream job, one inspired by his grandfather who was a chichester cop. >> colson a star athlete in high school, vice-president, and all-around good guy according to those who knew him. >> he was the chi pride. the quarterback, liked by everyone. and a counselor. and my youngest son's counselor. >> and the family was giving a police escort and the 28-year-old was with the police. >> and he was a leader as a student and adult and will be missed by the entire chichester community. >> and they surmised this was suicide by cop, why ford chose that police station is still under investigation. live in the satellite center, chad pradelli for channel 6 "action news." jim? >> thank you, chad. >>> friends, family and fellow officers said final farewells to the new jersey state trooper killed in the line of duty. [bagpipes playing] >> it was a somber salute for sean cullen at st. charles church in cinnaminson. he died last week in a traffic tragedy on i-295 in west deptford. and today he was remembered for his dedication and his heart. >> sean, i'll never forget him. he may b

and something that cost 28-year-old detective jacai colson his life. he was killed by friendly fire because he was mistaken for a suspect when he tried to intervene in the shootout. >> truly like losing a brother and a sister. there's a whole range of emotions that we go through. but when we do remember ceremonies like this, it's very important for us to come out and participate. it helps with our healing process. >> one of the responding officers to the chaotic scene following the shooting. she says being a police officer's wife is now harder than ever. >> it's very scary. i don't want him out of my sight. i wish i could jump into a new career but i know that's not going to happen. this is where his heart is. >> know that we will never forget. wrap your arms around one another. together as a family and a community we will get through this. >> reporter: services for detective colson will happen over the next few days. the family has asked that his funeral remain priva reporting in prince george's county, alexandra limon, fox 5 local news. >> to montgom

he says he is saddened by the death of jacai colson. "the first lady and i send our sincere prayers to the friends and family of officer colson, who made the ultimate sacrifice and service to the citizens and its community." it was just two weeks ago that ndon was shoty guinf and killed in virginia. the officers were responding to a domestic violence call. two other officers survived the shooting. ronald hamilton is in jail, charged with capital murder and first-degree murder. be the first learn when breaking news happens. sign up for text alerts at wjla.com/text. we will send update straight from our newsroom. up next -- >> is very hurtful kimberly: a rally to stop the violence in the district. the shootings that sparked this demonstration. and the reason for this drill from metro that shut down part of a line. plus, a disturbing and deadly attack at the iditarod race. the excuse a snowmobiler gave for killing a dog. tracking rain tonight. how that affects your morning commute coming up. it's time to get out and explore. look beyond th

here's how officer colson was remembered. at the first baptist church. ♪ >> this is the day that the lord has made and we shall rejoice. >> he was truly special from the six-month baby. and he fought to get here and he fought going out. ♪ >> jacai was not just your son, he was our son. it hurts when we lose someone from our ranks. >> today we say farewell to jacai colson. with that knowledge that he reached the place of eternal rest. >> god bless my hero and our hero, jacai colson. god speed by guardians and your guardi guardians. the men and women of the prince george's police department. >> what is our motto?

jacai colson was from delaware county. the 28-year-old graduated from chichester high school where he starred as a member of the football and basketball teams, also a member of the student council. his forrer teachers and coaches tell nbc 10 he was an exemplary student and leader. >> a-1 student, his personality electrified the classrooms. it's really -- like -- like a punch in the stomach when i got the news. >> i should say he is originally from boothwyn. colson fathered in his grandfather's foot steps going into law enforcement. police in maryland are holding a news conference about officer cols colson's death and the search for another suspect. >> investigators have taken three brothers into custody for the shooting, next to the police station in landover. tracy wilkins from wrc in washington has the latest. >> reporter: a lot unfolded since yesterday afternoon. prince george's county police are continuing their investigation into the shooting death of officer jacai colson. folks have been coming to the scene and leavi

today colson's father james colson joined officer colson's mother and brother and publicly offered their support to the officer who pulled the trigger. hay take solace that the son was a hero and will be remembered that way. tomorrow they will be a full honor funeral for officer colson and thousands are expected to attend. leon? leon: maureen an attempt to serve a warrant escalated to an accidental double shooting at a car accident involving a police cruiser. police were monitoring a home in springfield to serve a warrant there when they heard gunshots and saw three people run out to two separate cars. while trying to stop the first car a police cruiser was hit by the second car. investigation revealed two people were shot accidently and were rushing to the hospital. word is they are expected to be okay. up next at 6:00 -- instance in a d.c. library giving rise to fears of a backlash against muslims in the area in the wake of belgium terror maureen: plus, get ready for rain on the beautiful cherry blossoms at the tidal basin. what time it arrives and how long it will stick around. robert

our amy aubert shows us how colson was remembered today. amy: friends, family and law enforcement agencies all honoring a detective gone too soon. >> his mark lasting as his years on the earth were brief. amy: a lasting mark, a mark loved ones say of loyalty. hard work and dedication left by a 28-year-old jacai colson. >> my baby is at peace. >> close friends refer to colson as their brother and say he gave them the greatest gift of all. time. >> jack was a vessel from god who was sent to show us how to live our lives. amy: family mens say he loved his job -- family members say he loved his job, was active in the community and would have done anything to help anyone. >> this shows what type of man he was. >> everyone else running away and he is running to it. amy: outside the funeral doors. >> rest in peace, officer colson. amy: john davis showed his support. >> we want them to know we support them and that in this time of sorrow, that we stand with them. >> an entire community surround about family and departments in a time of >> to be abs

twenty-eight year old jacai colson was killed yesterday after gunman opened fire near a police station in lands over. as justin finch reports, the boothwyne delaware county native is being remembered as a hero who made the ultimate sacrifice. >> long before officer jacai colson dawned a badge, his chichester high football coach, new he was in the midst of abutting leader. >> starting quarterback who earned his upper class and players respect, years later coach and quarterback met again back on home turf for another life changing moment. >> thanksgiving game, came to up me, coach, are you ready for there is toll me weigh doing his father so proud. >> flashbacks came to the coach's mine sunday after word colson died of gunshot wounds in the maryland hospital. >> the officers are defer stated. >> sunday afternoon. >> colson, undercover officer and four wreath very ran -- veteran on the police force, was gunned down outside a police station 10 miles north of washington dc, returned fire, active shooter alert called and the gun battle left gunman struck, a second suspect arrested, and a lif

since colson's death, the community has responded with flowers, food and thank yous for colson's contributions. >> he wasn't just a co-worker. he was a friend. >> reporter: lieutenant james dieson, colson's former supervisor says he can't help but celebrate his friend today. >> it's been a sad week for us. but one thing i can tell you is that this week has caused a lot of us to smile and we thought about him. >> reporter: this viewing goes until 9:00 p.m. tonight, and then officer colson's funeral will be tomorrow. for more information and details and all of that, you can go to nbc washington and search officer's funeral. coming up on news4 at 6:00, there is still an investigation into what happened outside of district 3 when officer officer. today, his father responded to that. reporting live in beltsville, i'm tracee wilkins. back to you all in studio. >> thank you, tracee. >>> and this evening a woman is searching for answers after someone murdered her son along mlk avenue in southeast d.c. gabriel turner was walking to catch a bus when someone shot and killed him. news4's pat collins talke

officer colson was mistaken as a suspect who was attacking the police department. his grandmother and fellow prince george county officers were overcome with grief during the memorial. >> that i never thought that i would get. we had lunch together. we laughed and cracked jokes and we talk about, you know, having some cookouts this summer and getting some crabs, and here we are. >> three brothers are charged in the shooting.

jacai colson killed after a gun battle outside his department. county bureau chief tracee wilkins in beltsville tonight, with reaction from his father as others pay tribute. tracee? >> reporter: doreen, there is still so much unsettled in all of this. because officer jacai colson was mistakenly shot by another police officer during that gun battle. today we heard from his father, and he talked about how he feels about this ongoing investigation. >> that's a hero inside there and that's what wear proud of. >> reporter: today colson's family stood boldly and talked about their son's devotion to his work and his tragic loss. >> the support that we've been given, we just can't speak enough about it. >> reporter: colson, an undercover narcotics officer, worked with the prince george's county police department for four years. mistakenly shot and killed by a fellow officer during an exchange of gunfire. police say a gunman unloaded on the district 3 police station while trying to commit suicide by police officer. what happened there is still under inves

we are learning more at this hour about fallen officer jacai colson. stephanie ramirez is live with that part of our team coverage. stephanie? >> the only thing that matters is when they were coming together to support one another. and in prayer. >> and the medical center that they brought in the leaders of prince george's county delivering the news with the heartbreak written across their faces. >> when they began to turn they stepped into action. i'm very proud >> we're still learning about the 28-year-old jacai colson a four-year veteran at the prince george's county police department as he had an infectious smile that could light up the room. >> he was a police officer who was a real cop's cop. he didn't shy away from any calls, he never assured his responsibility, always working. he was always there for his fellow brothers and sisters. >> reporter: personally a very close friend of mine. and even more the man that dedicated himself to protecting every one of them. >> reporter: and the police union president and police chief left quickly after offi

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