Simons garage. Simons lawyer says he fired a warning shot but ofenton threatened im going to get to. And why did you follow him home . He is saying you said when you got out of the car im going to get you. Did you say that . I have no comment the case is over for now. Simon thanks the i team forgiving him a fair shot in the test stories id like to say how thankful i am and the da could refile charges and tells me hell decide in the next day or two. Hi ama. Most demonstrators didnt make it into the courtroom. Nothing happened the d. A. Cannot charge a case until there is a complaint for a Police Report. As it turns out at resting agency here chp hasnt done those, not yet. I dont see chp driving up with Police Reports. One month after shutting down a freeway, dozens packed the hallway of a court house to hear charges against them. But they soon found out in the majority of the cases no charges have been filed. The arrest is ridiculous. Shavonte williams was arrested and booked into jail
Effect today and another one has already been called for tomorrow. Abc 7 News Reporter vic lee joining us live with more from San Francisco. Vic . Reporter well, larry as you said, this is the fifth consecutive day of that declaration from the air quality district. Not only cant we use our fireplaces, but you know, its become sort of unhealthy. Heres the problem that were facing, okay . You see the few strands of hair on my head . They are absolutely still. Theyre not blowing. We need that wind. Thick, thick haze hanging around the area like a dirty blanket. Obscuring sutro tower and the hills of San Francisco. On a normal day you can see oakland. Not lately. Not today. We see particulate matter which is the pollutant were worried about building up when we have stagnant air like we have right now throughout the entire bay area. Reporter the bay area air Quality Management district is using equipment like this to test the air and even infrared cameras to detect things you cant see with
Ago, a judge decided a tiburon doctor will not stand trial for a shooting. Abc7 news is live from san rafael with the very latest on the very late developments. Dan . Iets been a tense six months for dr. James simon the skwuj persuaded by Surveillance Video showing the car being tailgated by another just moments before firing those shots ive obtained still frames from that video. After an incredibly tense six months, the decision to discharge this case was overwhelming for a 72yearold dr. James simon. Doctor i wonder how you feel . Im so proud to be american. Proud to live in america when youre home you dont have to retreat. Its more of a dont retreat case than a stand your ground case. Last summer dr. Simon was headed home in his red smart car when you cutoff a 70yearold mortgage broker. He followed simon home. He nosed the mercedesbenz into simons garage. Simons lawyer says he fired a warning shot but ofenton threatened im going to get to. And why did you follow him home . He is sayi
Lopez. It was august 21 around 8 30 in the morning when 57yearold, Jeffrey Westbrook was car pooling to work on highway 101 when he was pulled over by sanoma sheriff deputy. Jeff pulled over and on a narrow shoulder, jeff says he offered to make more room for gelhouse to stand, when a simple traffic stop for failing to use a blinker went sideways. The car starts to move, he screams, turn the car off and you know, as im looking at him, i pulled his weapon out and now he point blank. Jeff says the guns barrel was a foot from his head. I never had a gun pointed at me. Thats when he told him to get out of the car and it happened again. When he asked me to, you know, if i had weapons, he went to the gun the second time. A car matching his was part of a be on the lookout call in a series of e mails exchanged with the deputy sergeant. The Sheriff Department appears to offend him, and jeff connected the dots of the officer who pulled the gun on him. He was stunned. I dont know where im at. I k
The two vehicles over there and landing behind me. Reporter all four drivers are in the hospital two in serious condition. A person nearby also in the hospital hit with flying debris from the wreck. This is something you see on a freeway, knows every day on the streets. Reporter he was working in the auto shop nearby, heard the crash and jumped to helped the lexus driver. She looked like she was okay, but she was just in shock. Heard a crazy noise of like cars being like crashed into each other. Reporter authorities now have both an accident and a crime scene on their hands. But they say at this time, the victims are a top priority. Our main focus is to make sure that everyone is recovering at the hospital receiving medical attention and trying to piece together the collision. Reporter so police are still trying to figure out how the suspect stole the honda accord and, of course, who the stolen car belongs to. Live in inner richmond, mark kelly, kpix 5. Theres been another accident inv