Was unfortunate but he did what he had to do to protect himself. An offduty San Francisco Police Officer opened fire after confronting a man outside his home in el cerrito. The shooting happened near mozer lane on san pablo avenue about 10 00 sunday night. The officers wife called police saying there was a man on the front porch. She said her husband confronted him and the two got into a fight. Loud banging on the gate right here which makes a lot of noise. Yelling for a couple of seconds and then a couple of gunshots. The man shot by the officer was taken to the hospital. Reporter he is expected to survive. Police say the man was armed. Now with a firearm . Another type of weapon. I will not describe it just yet. Reporter i have learned the officer involved is a veteran of the police department. He told me he could not discuss what led to the shooting but said it is an unfortunate matter and no one wants to hurt a human being. Police officers, we like to reserve human lives. We want t
Candles and memories at a west oakland intersection where 10 years ago, a young mother died driving her baby to see his father. All the lights and all the signs. Reporter that child, 11 now. His dad ran to the scene to find his son in his car seat, had been pulled out and rushed to the hospital. Paramedics tried but couldnt save the mom. 25yearold marquita bosley of pittsburgh. Witnesses said her last words were about her baby. My baby, my baby. She loved him so much. Reporter a happy and healthy toddler before, wasnt expected to ever walk or talk. But his family says he proved doctors wrong. He is in school, very social, and still have. I think he makes everybody else day better. I dont ever recall him having a bad day. Reporter the driver who hit and killed bosley is in prison and a few years after her death oaklands pursuit policy tightened. Only a suspect wanted for a Violent Crime can be chased. Especially if it endangers the public. He didnt even get an apology. Not even an apolo