Custody. But it was certainly a chaotic scene as officers tried to negotiate with the man who told them he wanted to die. The standoff started around 2 this afternoon in the heart of San Francisco. A Massive Police presence responded to mcallister and jones streets. Near the hibernia bank. After getting a report of a man with a gun. Steve Police Ordered him to show his hands but he refused. The incident drew the swat team, hostage negotiators and dozens of officers to the area. A number of loud bangs were heard. Which police say were flash bang grenandes. But San Franciscos acting police chief says the key to ending this situation safely was time. Pam acting chief toney chaplan also says, the suspect was hit with a bean bag when he made a threatening motion with a gun. And that he had extra ammunition on him. The man was taken to the hospital and is now being treated. Steve kron 4s Justine Waldman has just gotten back from the scene. The reporter the flash bangs and been backgrounds of
Station in dallas that suspect shot and killed hills. The protests have been a response to the videos. Two black men shot and killed by police. First shooting death of alton sterling in baton rouge. Then st. Paul of castile his death streamed live by his girlfriend. Dave kitchen you have first hand accounts from dallas. Reporter yes, we always have remark as made from the president. Were monitoring video being fed in from our station capturing the attacks. We want to caution you. It may be hard to view. This video shows several officers on the ground. We have blurred them because of the obvious sensitivity of the situation. You can see that he can ducking behind their police cars. You will see an officer or two rush in and try to bring this officer, drag him or her out of the line of fire right there. Very desperate situation as you can see and just very chaotic there. Chilling video also showing one of the texas gunmen armed with a rifle opening fire on the streets of dallas periodica
The protesters have been in response these vice, two black men shot and killed by police. The first, the shooting death of alton sterling in beauty refuge lewis. Then castile. Dave, good morning. Reporter were continuing to follow everything. Im reading tweets from fox 4 in dallas. Law enforcement checking trash cans, looking for evidence, as you had just a reported the sniper believed to be possibly the last shooter in this case dead of a self inflicted wound. This all taking place in a parking garage downtown. We can also tell you that this was all taking place at a protest over, as you said the Police Shooting death in suburb re suburban st. Paul minnesota and baton rouge louisiana. We want you to listen to the gunfire captured on video. Reporter witnesses can be heard saying they seen people laying anne the ground as sniper fire rang out. Authorities reported three people in custody, the fourth suspect exchanging gunfire in a parking garage. That suspect we understand taking his ow
What are we watching for, julia . Right now there are 2600 developers and press in the Conference Hall next door. They are here to learn about all the new tools that facebook is going to give developers, tools that that will change the way we as consumers can interact on facebooks various platforms and also could change how facebook eventually makes money. Surely well hear how facebook is putting live video front and center and integrating oculus into facebooks other services. And well also look at how messenger will happen brand interact with other commerce. Mark zuckerbergs keynote is expected to begin any minute. Then well be hearing from a range of other facebook executives. Now the company doesnt give an exact agenda, but we certainly expect to hearr hear from messenger chief david marcus. Well also be talking to him on closing bell after he leaves the stage. Back over to you guys. Thank you julia. Lets talk facebook. The stock are at about 6 this year. Lets bring in the ceo of al
We catch up with return host Ricky Gervais. His biting humor has more in hollywood a little bit nervous. Why he says he couldnt resist coming back for more jokes and jabs today, friday, january 8, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer live from los angeles and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to a special split edition of today on a friday morning. Im matt lauer in los angeles. Savannah is back in new york, and savannah, the people in this town are getting ready for the big event this weekend. Yeah, absolutely. Hopefully it will be a dry red carpet. I see Ricky Gervais is sharpening his knives. I bet we will gasp as he put it. Exactly. I was not talking about the globes. I was talking about your arrival here. Excited about. Please have the lavender tealights ready for me, matt. We will. Look forward to it. Lots to get to this morning. Lets start with the top story. Two terrorismrelated arrests, one rig