Lunger at oracle arena. His family members spoke about their lost loved one. No matter what you respected my opinions and help. I was your dad. You always will be to me my little boy. Scott lungers father, brother, and daughter shared stories and tears. I was such in awe of him that day. I only saw a small part of what he did. Little brother its been an honor and more than an unimaginable privilege to be your brother. It was a tribute to be remembered. Abc7 news was at oracle arena for the service and joins us now live. Katie . Reporter the original venue picked for the memorial just couldnt hold the amount of people expected so it had to be moved here to oracle. The place was bursting at the seams with love for sargent lunger. So many people he touched from family and friends to the public. The chief said she wanted to send him off properly with great honor and respect he deserved. I think that happened today. People are multi facetted. Sargent lunger had a saying. Wars work at night.
The government just declared a state of emergency. The rocky fire is just 5 contained. And today, evacuations are underway for residents near the fire zone. We are live with the latest. Katie . Reporter weve been out here several hours. The winds are just changing. Five minutes ago, there is a bit of a breeze that died down at this point. We can see flames picking up on the ridge line behind me. Im along the road and and am joined by cal fire Public Information officer. Give me perspective at this point. Right. Here we are on the north side of the fire. Like you said, winds have been changing all day. The south side has been active most of the day. Now, here we are on the north side. Were seeing extreme fire activity going on. Youre going to see aircraft in, laying retardant down and firefighters can get up close to the fire and put fire out. That is probably reassuring for folks that live where there is an advisory at this point. Do you think crews are able owe get a handle on the rid
27th street where a chase that started in east oakland ended in west oakland and officers shot and killed the suspect. Reporter officers are still here on the scene. This is where a 24yearold oakland man was shot and killed by police after a chase from east oakland here, to west oakland. Sky 7 hd was over the scene where that insy kent ended but police are saying it began at 69th and international boulevard. He was driving that white car and tried to stop him, but they chased him through the city streets with speeds up to 50 miles per hour. They say their helicopter was helping them keep tabs on that 24yearold. Near 27th and mlk, his car collided with a motorist. He got out, and started to run. Authorities say he tried to car jack another motorist and that he had a gun. When the suspect was attempting that car jacking, officers noticed the suspect was in possession of a firearm. When officer as approached, the suspect took off, running. What we do know is that there was a confrontation
Moments before police opened fire on that robbery suspects. Good evening, im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. Police released partial results of the autopsy on the suspect. Tweeting the Bullet Wounds were to the front of the body, indicating he was not shot in the back. This as police and oakland businesses plan for another promised protest tomorrow night. Were live now with the story. Cornell . Reporter the president of the Oakland Police Officers Association tells me the suspect yesterday was on a rampage. And officers, according to him have no choice but to open fire. Tonight a lot of Business Owners are worried about the future. Im understanding people are frustrated and concerned but i dont think that is the way to express that. This shop on auto row has been targeted by proet yostors. He has been released this window. Sky 7 hd was over oakland as several dozen took to the streets. The group blocked traffic on the freeway for a short time. All in response to an officerinvolved shooting t
Busy traffic friday night. Investigators say it could be a case of arson. The chp says the smokiness is not helping the commute. Officials say one vacant building is threatened by the flames. The Sheriffs Office says possible suspects are described as a small group of juveniles wearing white polo shirts. Good evening. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. Were following a big story. This one in Yosemite National park. Tragedy after a tree limb fell on two children, killing them. The National Park service is trying to figure out why that branch fell. They were camping near curry village. Laura anthony is had hiv with the latest on the tragedy. Haura . Reporter we dont know the names or ages of the two young people, except that below age 18, part of a larger group, and not siblings, not related. Its devastating. Reporter it happened in an instant, said this man who was awakened by a tremendous sound. I heard a loud crash. It was a tree that crushed two people in a tent. And i heard a lot of screa