President ial elections are prepared for in egypt. Thats the subject of the week ahead our sunday night special. I know its a little late, but i was in the neighbourhood and thought id stop by. Im here on a Single Mission that is to thank you for your extraordinary service. Well, he was in the neighbour hood and u. S. Troops in afghanistan were in for quite the surprise. They got a visit from president obama who thanked them for their sacrifices and the sacrifices of their family. They addressed the question on everyones minds, which is when are the troops coming home. Mike viqueira has more. Reporter it was president obamas fourth trip to afghanistan. Each and every time its cloaked in secrecy for security purposes much the first trip in almost two years, visiting the troops, their commanding officers, the American Ambassador there, speaking to the troops at bagram. It was decidedly focused on american troops, this memorial day weekend, not getting involved in meeting with afghan offi
Devastation for three bay area families. Three young men from san jose and fremont killed in that deadly rampage in santa bar raw. Good evening. Im ama dates. Investigators say it is apparent Elliott Rogers shot and killed himself as the officers chased him. He sent out his manifesto. His parents were rushing to Santa Barbara when they heard about the rampage. Six people are hospitalized and all are in fair or good condition. All six people who were killed have been identified. Three as i said were from the bay area. Abc7 News Reporter lilian kim is live in san jose with the details. Lilian . Ama, one of them graduated and all three were said to have been buddies who were genuinely nice guys. They were the pirs victims. He stabbed them to death before he went on a shooting rampage. Wong was an only child who loved Computer Games and basketball. Friends say he was happy at ucsb , studying to be an engineer. The 20yearold graduated from Fremont Christian high school a few years ago. Wong
Plus, youll meet the oldest american vet. Learn his secret to a long life at 108 years young. I know its late, but i was in the neighbourhood and thought id stop by. Im here on a Single Mission that is to thank you for your extraordinary service. Well, he was in the neighbourhood president obama addressing troops at Bagram Airfield in afghanistan. He arrived before dawn to pay a surprise memorial day visit to the troops, and was veeted by general greeted by general joseph doesnt ford. Mike joins us with more. This was a big surprise. What can you tell us about the timing . Theres a couple of factors, it is the memorial day weekend. He is the commander in chief and wanted to say thank you and greet the troops. This is the fourth troop made to afghanistan. The first in two years. Theres a cloak of secrecy for security reasons, and that speaks to a transition. Another reason that president obama went to afghanistan we heard hum time and again tout that u. S. Combat troops are ending their
The victims was shot dead. Behind me, over the shoulder, this are plowers plugging the holes flowers in the holes plugging the bullet holes. The mother walked into the deli and stood in the spot where her son was standing where he was shot and a friend performing cpr. That mother, herself, a prosecutor, to see for herself earlier today. Reporter new video releases from one of the crime scenes showed College Students ducking for cover inside of a deli as a gunman fired shots outside. The delis owner knew the gunman, a 22yearold elliot roger and he knew martinez, who was killed inside of his store. That could have been any of us. That could have been any of us, me, my friends, other employees here. Reporter sheriff, bill brown, says roger first stabbed three of his roommates to death before getting in his black bmw with three handguns and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. When he was through, 4 men, two woman were dead at 10 crime scenes. The sheriff says rogers was found dead in his cra
Injury crash. Still not affecting the main lines to the freeway and we have the major freeway closure in San Francisco. Between king and mariposa until 5 00 tomorrow. And then use southbound 101. A live look at the san mateo bridge. Again, traffic is able to get by okay but its either a stall or a minor fender bender and hasnt even hit the chp reports yet. Heres a live look at the toll plazaing into San Francisco and all mass transit on a Holiday Schedule including bart on a sunday schedule, not starting until 8 00. Thats your latest kcbs traffic. Back to you. Thank you. The first three victims were from the bay area. Two of the victims was the killers roommates. Reporter david wang was the student from fremont at Uc Santa Barbara and one of the first victims of the rampage. The 20yearold engineering student loved basketball for his family, this was a Bright Future cut short. He was a good kid, intelligent. Never, never argue. Hes a wonderful kid. Santa barbara county deputies discover