Investigators had at the time. Tonight the department is not issuing an apology. The Vallejo Police department is standing by statements made in march calling a kidnapping a hoax. Were they too a hoax . I dont think so based on some of the evidence we had at the time. Id be revealing details of the investigation if i elaborated on that. Reporter suspect Matthew Muller arrested. Vindication for Denise Huskins and her boyfriend. We were all surprised that transpired. In march, huskins and 89 said they were drugged, tied up. When huskins appeared at her parents home vallejo pd doubted their story. They arrested muller erer months later for a double Home Invasion. No apology from vallejo pd. I think its important that we wait before we look at ourselves and figure out exactly what the final outcome is. Today Matthew Mullers attorney visited him in jail. Hes in a difficult place. Well be looking at mr. Mullers entire life in his defense. One which includes mental ililness. The city will wai
Gunshot wounds. The young woman has been identified as 19yearold clair orton. She is a 2014 graduate of los lomas high school. She just completed her first year of studies at San Diego State university. The young man who died is 21yearold scott burdick. Hes a 2012 graduate from high school. He had a prior dating relationship with orton. Again, police stress at this point its being investigated as a murdersuicide. They do not think there are any suspects at large or any danger to the community. Laura anthony, abc 7 news. Laura, thank you. Oakland Police Believe a car was going at least twice the speed limit when a driver lost control and crashed into a funeral home. Deshaun raven died in the back seat. They believe the driver was spieding last night and lost control near 37th street. A woman walking by was injured. The car took out a palm tree parking meters and then hit the funeral home. I thought it might have been another car. It woundsonded like two cars. Please are looking for the
Head coach jim tomsula said hes trying to turn his life around. He was cut from the squad. Heres his newest mug shot from the last few hours. Abc 7 News Reporter david lui picks up our coverage live from santa clara. David. Alma and larry, this is a sad day. Those are the words of jim tomsula, the 49ers head coach, as he confirmed that, indeed, smith had been cut from the team. This is a situation that is clearly developing. After three dui arrests and a brush with tsa agents in los angeles, the front office apparently decided there were no more Second Chances for smith. This coming just days after general manager trent balke had said he wanted to sign smith to a new contract. Aldon smith disputes that he was driving under the influence of alcohol even though police say they tested him twice. This wasnt a dui. The situation that happened could have been handled differently. I apologize for everybody i did let down and i apologize for how it all played out. Santa clara Police Say Smith
Neighbors told abc 7 news they first heard a loud boom and then ran out to see this. A home at 14th and peralta completely engulfed in flames. It went boom and you saw Police Officers running from the house. Reporter the back portion erupted just as two sheriffs deputies and a locksmith were serving an eviction notice on the man who lived there. Making zee to the lock. An explosion in the home that sent both deputies to the hospital with minor injuries. Thats when i heard the second boom. Reporter janet lives in the upstairs unit. Two of her sons also live in the first part of the triplex and operate a music studio there. I headed through the living room and told my son we have to get out of here. And that was right after the second boom. Reporter once the flames died down, they found a badly burned body just inside the doorway. We believe even more so that it was a natural gas incident. The question is whether it was disconnected to commit suicide or disconnected or left on and ignite
He cited the Church Shootings last month as part of his motivations for the violent actions today. He described himself as a powder keg ready to explode, and thats apparently what happened this morning when a reporter and a photographer he used to work wi with. We have reaction from his bay area family. Our thoughts and prayers are at this time with the victims family and with Wdbj Television family. Reporter a spokesperson for Vester Flanagans family read a statement in front of the home of flanagans sister in vallejo. It is with heavy hearts and sadness we express our deepest condolences to the family of Alison Parker and adam ward. We are also praying for vicki gardner. Reporter earlier, Virgil Barker told us hes known flanagan since he was a baby and saw no signs of what he is accused of doing in virginia, shooting a cameraman and reporter to death on live tv. He was very polite. Well spoken. Educated. I never seen it coming. Reporter according to barker, flanagan grew up in this h