now. tonight, a newly released nationwide aclu report says african americans are more likely to be arrested for marijuana possession than caucasians. jeff bush takes a look at that report. reporter: the aclu says more african americans were arrested compared to whites last year. it is more likely that black people are to be arrested for marijuana possession. it is true across the country, true in california, true in san francisco. reporter: the sfpd is said to operate in a similar fashion to other police departments and profiles minorities using pot possession as a reason to discriminate. blacks are 4.3 times more likely be to be arrested than whites. reporter: which is hard to believe when you think about the tolerant view of marijuana use in san francisco and there are marijuana celebrations every year with thousands openly smoking weed. sfpd did not address the years of the study from 2001 to 2010 but said in 2011, the year the current chief took office, there
reporter: church leaders tell us the man was inside this building behind men attending a class when his relevant phone started ringing when his cell phone started ringing. sources tell us the shooting victim was releaseed from prison about a month ago. church leaders say he was trying to earn his ged to turn his life around only to take his life taken. he was on church ground, which is as holy ground. people desecrated our church grounds. reporter: church leaders leaders told us the shooting disrespects life and the work the church does. seeing the man s lifeless body next to the cross reiterated the work they do is needed. tomorrow the church plans to announce that it has received a private grant for half a million dollars to grant programs designed to combat violence. in the middle of all of this bloodshed, we are convinced that life can grow. reporter: church leaders told us they are heartbroken over the death of this man they were trying to helpful but they sa
good evening everyone i m frank somerville. and i m julie haener. the shooting happened today as church leaders prepared to announce a new effort to prevent street violence. reporter: church leaders tell us the man was inside this building behind men attending a class when his relevant phone started ringing when his cell phone started ringing. sources tell us the shooting victim was releaseed from prison about a month ago. church leaders say he was trying to earn his ged to turn his life around only to take his life taken. he was on church ground, which is as holy ground. people desecrated our church grounds. reporter: church leaders leaders told us the shooting disrespects life and the work the church does. seeing the man s lifeless body next to the cross reiterated the work they do is needed. tomorrow the church plans to announce that it has received a private grant for half a million dollars to grant programs designed to combat violence. in the middle of all of