2020 last week. Police chief Shawny Williams says that 16 of those deaths were African Americans kron fours dan thorn joins us now live from the late show with more on how the city plans to stop the shootings. Dan obviously easier said than done. Thats right vicki in grand the police chief and other city leaders are looking into making Community Connections out here theyre calling it operation peace because the chief believes that they cannot enforce their way out of this problem meanwhile, the Vallejo Police Officers Association has made it clear that by hiring more Police Officers they will be able to curb crime in the city. In an effort to hold Violent Crime in valais how the Police Department launches a new initiative operation peace aims to stop a significant spike in shootings unfortunately when we look at gun violence in our city the last. This last august we had up to 209 shootings in our city. Weve had 21 murders. Thats a 300 increase from last year police chief Shawny William
Further our goal of strengthening the Constitutional Order and the rule of law in america, the department of justice cannot defend this overreach. Well, now we are getting reaction from leaders in congress. House Speaker Paul Ryan says in part, it is my hope that the house and senate with the president s leadership will be able to find a consensus on a permanent lejs laifsh solution that includes ensuring that those who have done nothing wrong can still contribute as valued parts of this great country. Minority leader nancy pelosi called the decision a master class in cowardice. She called for bipartisan action, saying lawmakers must pass legislation to safeguard our young dreamers from the senseless cruelty of deportation and shield families from separation and heartbreak. This midday we have Live Team Coverage of the decision of daca. Scott mcgrew is standing by with whats left for daca, and we have bob riddell live as they came to this decision. Reporter they scolded President Trump
A 53yearold woman found dead on a muni bus has tested negative for meningitis. A preliminary autospsy suggested laura robson might have had it. Today. Further lab results revealed that is not what she died from. The coroners has not said how exactly she died. This comes just a few days after a san rafael man died from meningitis. Grant that finally break ground as a center will be state of the arts of the new be the newest addition grant the 11acre property is just a few blocks south of at t park, on 3rd and south streets. Its also right next to the uc sf benioff childrens hospital, which was a point of contention for opponents of the project. Nonetheless the team received approval from all necessary parties. And plans to Start Playing there in the fall of 2019. Mark carpenter was at the Ground Breaking ceremony. And joins us with the sights and sounds. Mark . Reporter the golden, engraved shovels were just the start of it. The Warriors Organization prides itself on doing events the ri
People continue that journey. The names of all the newtown victims were read and a candle was lit for each of them. Another vigil is planned at 6 00 tonight at amaral park in pleasanton. Well, this morning a more detailed picture is emerging of the gunman who killed more than two dozen people. Acquaintances of adam lanza was smart but his mother who was also killed told friends he had a mental disability. Cbs 5 reporter cate caugiran is in our newsroom with more. Reporter a man who babysat for the family when adam was 10 said nancy lanza told him to supervise her son at all times and never turn his back on him. Lanza reportedly had no Close Friends in school. The gunman was taking class at Western Connecticut State University at the same time he was in high school and was homeschooled by his mother, who told friends he had aspergers syndrome. Friends of the gunman said he was bright but painfully awkward. On one side he did something unspeakable. On the other, thats not how i remember
Tragedy a Sporting Goods chain says it plans to pull certain types of rifles from shelves nationwide. Dicks Sporting Goods says its making this move out of respect for victim families. Investigators are looking into whether the suspect tried to purchase a gun from a dicks store. The closest to the bay area is located in modesto. Police say they will pursue charges against a man for making criminal threats about the shooting. Officers arrested him. Police say on 0 abou friday hed comments supporting the shooter saying he thought about plotting a similar attack. Hes posted an apology. Stay with us for continuing coverage of the schoolqmi shooting tragedy. Abc 7 News Reporter Laura Anthony will bring updates tonight at 5 00 and 6 00. You can sign up for breaking news arerts on 6 abc 7 news. Com. Turning to weather now, temperatures dropping this, is going to be one of the coldest nights of the year. Yes. Were sure its going to be a coldest night sh this season, so far, you can see skies