Ann notarangelo. Im brian hackney. Kpix 5s Christian Hartnett is live in hayward where the victims family is gathered tonight. Christian. Reporter brian, Jamal Al Labani is the first u. S. Citizen killed in yemen during this recent conflict. Family and friends gathering in hayward today are still in shock and believe more could have been done to save him. A prayer to remember the life of jamal allabani, the pain of his death still strong. Every time they remember his name, they just cry. Reporter mohammed is jamals cousin. He says jamal left for yemen about two months ago to see his 2. 5yearold daughter and wife, who is pregnant. He wanted to bring them back to the u. S. Where he lived in oakland and owns this gas station in the city. But chaos caused by terrorist activities and civil unrest in yemen made it impossible to leave. He was pretty good. He was pretty worried for the past three weeks. Reporter jamal died tuesday when he and his 14yearold nephew were hit by mortars in a rebel
He was killed in a probably mortar attack. Live in hayward, where we learn had he left behind three children and a baby on the way. Reporter heather, that is the hardest part for those who knew al labani and many have gathered here and just finished the Prayer Service and they are here pomourn together. Allabani is the First American killed in yemen, arriving in United States 20 years ago and lived in oakland and he was a quiet, family man who will be missed. Its really sad, the community here are still shocked and people, his customers, even the warehouse he used to grab groceries from, they are all really surprised. Reporter tears were in his eyes when he looked at his cousins three children, knowing that they will grow up without a father. His cousin has another child on the way he will never meet. He was a solid, quiet guy, always tried to stay away from problems and he doesnt get in anybodys produce. Labani had traveled to yemen to visit his wife and 2yearold daughter. Last tuesda
Hayward. Reporter the memorial started about an hour ago and everyone in this room really loved jamal. Everyone is breaking four lunch right now but he was a friend cousin, an uncle and even a second father to the men in this room. The mood is heavy as they remember the father of three. Jamal left for yemen in february hoping to finally bring his wife and twoyearold daughter, who lived there back to the u. S. With him. But he was stuck. The airport shut down and escaping became impossible and tuesday, as jamal was leaving a mosque wives his nephew, he was hit by moat tar shelling. He and his nephew died immediately. People are sad because he is they know him the person that always has a smile on his face. He bought other lot next to me to build. The only thing im going to pray for him and jamal is the first reported u. S. Citizen to be killed by rebel fire this past week. The moved to the nuss the mid90s and owns a gas station in oakland. Friends and family are outraged more isnt being
Bit damp. The egg hunts may be inside. You could squeeze them in between the showers. 36 san carlos. The next couple hours 8 00 you will notice there are showers in the south bay, in the north bay. 10 00 the entire bay look at some wet weather. And 1 00 things begin to dry out. We will give you the rest of the day, the forecast line up the numbers and talk about a stronger colder system on the way for tomorrow. Carolyn. Lisa, thank you. A rural east Bay Community is waking up to a whole new world this morning. A World Without water. About 100 families have seen their as well as dry up and their only other source is now cuts off. Abc7 News Reporter Tiffany Wilson has the story. When it comes to any water agency, weve been named nomansland. Up until now she has sustained her family and horses with this 150foot well. As the drought deepens members of her community are starting to see their as well as run dry. We are just wanting to survive. Sandy johnson said her well pumps less than the
Gunmen from the Group Alshabaab reportedly targeted christian students at the school. Heres the story. I hear the gunshot. We heard someone screaming. Reporter a horror that lasted 13 hours and left at least 148 people dead. Gunshots shattering the quiet on thursday morning, jolting students at the Garissa University college out of their bed, as four gunmen from alshabaab stormed the campus now. Survivors are relegalling what it took to walk out of the school alive. Me on the plant. This young man emerging from one building, saying he covered himself in his classmates blood and played dead. Only man who survived the whole place. This young woman hid in a wardrobe and covered herself in clothes. I was scared. She said she heard the gunman ask her fellow students about islam. If they couldnt answer the question they would be executed. She remained hidden for two days without food or water. I was feeling hungry. Now, 48 hours later, the broken glass and bullet holes still visible. Police