Bringing candles and his picture to the spot he died yesterday afternoon. One man says he salo pez seconds before he was shot to death by a deputy. I saw a boy with a rifle in the left hand. Im telling him throw that thing away because the police is behind. Police were right behind. You the boy didnt listen. Deputies also saw the replica and thought it was the real thing. Investigates with the Santa Rosa Police department who have taken over the investigation held up the ak47 replica and an authentic Assault Rifle to show how similar they look. Witnesses heard deputies tell the victim to drop the weapon. Ismael watched the situation in his rearview moyer. He opened the door and hoot it. It happened that fast . I dont hear anything. Too far away. One of the deputies described it as the subject was turning toward him, the barrel was turning in his direction. Deputy fired several rounds at the subject striking him at least one time. The boys father says hell never believe the shooting was
Hey. n yeah, it looks like we don have chase as we anticipated, but we can tell you that this 13yearold boy was carrying this replica gun. Deputies allegedly asked himyp put the weapon down not knowing that it was a replica gun. Once he didnt, they opened 2n more than once. The boy o. pronounced dead. His father is in touch with sheriffs deputies there in santa rosa, and, again, we are still waiting to learn all the new details as the investigation into this incident in santa rosa continues. Well have much more on the story tonight at 5 00. You can always find the complete story online at nbc bay area. Com. A tragic situation all the way around. A lot of questions still need to be answered. All right. A San Francisco rec and park worker accused of running over and killing a woman in holly park is expected in court sometime later on qwhtoday. The District Attorney filing felony hitandrun and vehicular manslaughter charges against 58yearold tom bernoski. The decision coming more than s
A witness said he heard the officer shout two gun, put the gun down, put the gun down. Youre shooting someones child, this is someones child, someones grandchild. Hes not an adult. Hes a child hes 13 years old. Its crazy. Students at Lawrence Middle School are in mourning tonight and folks in the community are outraged. He was not given a chance. He is the sweetest boy. He would always make sure to say hi and thank you if i had given him something. He was just always the kindest hearted person. Police held a News Conference here at the Finley Community center today. In fact, some private citizens were here because they are outraged and very concerned about this shooting. And andy lopezs family is in mourning tonight. In fact, they are holding a silent vigil at the dan that rosa community center. They say they want the world to know what happened to their son. In fact, lopezs mother said these people who kill mid son should be locked up and put in jail. Police say the two deputy sheriff
Name is michael sweet. Chair of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Its my honor and privilege to welcome you all to tonights special meeting of the San Francisco Human Rights Commission which we have called to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the march on washington and Martin Luther king jr. s i have a dream speech. Now its especially nice to give our hero awards and not only do we have a number of wonderful recipients here but some great qualified nominees and a number of our honor reese from prior years. After the meeting we will have an at some point to have a special reception downstairs where well also down the hall. 201, where well take some time to celebrate this wonderful occasion. I would like to call the meeting to order and ask the Commission Secretary to please read the roll. Michael sweet, davis, kel her, not present at the moment, i lee, todd davis not present. You have a quorum. Thank you, madam secretary. The first item on the agenda is Public Comment that
I just came out here today to open the windows and air the place out. Reporter she says she might not stay for a couple of nights. Now meanwhile the business is actually here on Mission Street with only a few exceptions that are open as if nothing happened. Ill have the stories for you coming up at 6 00. Live in San Francisco, katie marzullo, abc 7 news. Well see you then. Happening now, a large protest is underway right now in downtown oakland against the militarization of the police. More than 250 people have gathered outside the open convention center. They are upset about urban shield. Thats a fourday conference going on inside the convention center. It features training exercises and the latest in police equipment. That includes Armored Vehicles and military grade weapons. The sorts of equipment that may be needed to fight a war in another country, but its counterproductive for creating Safe Environments in a city like oakland. The Sheriffs Department is hosting the event and says