Thursday, we brought you a dramatic 911 call for help from an east valley man whose roommate went on a rampage with a sledge hammer.
The call is tough to listen to, even for the man who made it. Ron Nichols says he was scared when he called for help, but now that his friend is in jail, he wishes he would have handled things differently.
"I knew things were not going to end well."
You can see by the home's shattered windows things didn't end well at this east Mesa home. In a moment of desperation on New Year's Eve, Ron Nichols called 911.
911 call: "Please ahh ahh oh my god oh my god oh no you have to help me."
Behind a locked door, Nichols told officers his longtime friend and roommate Jeffrey West was attacking him with a sledgehammer.
West apparently was hacking away at the door to get to his friend.
"I was behind the door and he was angry and upset and something had set him off, but he loses touch with reality," says Nichols.
911 call: "He's threatening everybody. He's beating on the door help me help me ahhh!"
Nichols was afraid when he made that call, but today, he has a moment of clarity.
"My friend Jeff West has a brain injury."
He defends his friend and nearly blames himself for West's arrest. SWAT officers had to forcibly remove west from the home because he was ignoring officer's commands.
"I feel bad because I let my friend down. We could have done it differently. We've done it differently in the past, next day he wakes up apologizing – ‘Ron I'm sorry, the brain injury, the drugs, a little bit of alcohol.' he's just one who has a lot of problems," explains Nichols.
West is charged with aggravated assault, criminal damage and disorderly conduct.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:58 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:58:42 GMT
A car crashed into a building on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning. At least eight people are injured. Three victims are in serious condition, according to FDNY officials.
A car crashed into a building on 2nd Avenue and East 4th Street in the East Village on Wednesday morning. At least eight people are injured. Three victims are in serious condition, according to FDNY officials.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:07 AM EDT2013-06-19 11:07:13 GMT
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Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the morning rush.
Riders should anticipate some changes but "near normal" service on the Long Island Rail Road for the morning rush. Crews have been working to repair tracks and switches after Monday's derailment.
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:12 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:12:52 GMT
A senior administration official says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have struck a deal to authorize four upstate casinos and to allow votes on 10 separate women's rights bills including an abortion...
A senior administration official says Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have struck a deal to authorize four upstate casinos and to allow votes on 10 separate women's rights bills including an abortion proposal...
Wednesday, June 19 2013 6:07 AM EDT2013-06-19 10:07:22 GMT
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Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.
Nearly 3 million New Yorkers' homes are now in evacuation zones that cover more than a third of the city's population, under new maps released Tuesday.In the wake of Superstorm Sandy, officials said last month, the number of zones would double and encompass about 600,000 more residents.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 9:50 PM EDT2013-06-19 01:50:52 GMT
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Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Emergency responders rescued a worker who was trapped when a trench collapsed Tuesday evening at a Queens construction site that was supposed to be closed.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 8:34 PM EDT2013-06-19 00:34:07 GMT
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around.
It's a sight that can trigger dread. The low-battery message appears on your cell phone when there's no charger around. Now New York City has teamed up with AT&T to install 25 solar powered charging stations over the summer.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-06-18 20:55:38 GMT
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village pleaded not guilty.
A man accused of fatally shooting a gay man walking with a companion in New York City's Greenwich Village afterward claimed that he opened fire because the victim "thought he was tough in front of his bitch," prosecutors said in court papers Tuesday.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 3:05 PM EDT2013-06-18 19:05:09 GMT
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man in Times Square Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.The victim was stabbed in the chest, the NYPD and FDNY said.
