Apartment search. The chief waiting to hear about Sargeant Tommy Smith he died from a bullet. Want to give him a chance to grieve. Circumstance thats led up to it weeshg going to hold it for now. We know there were five officers that had been in this apartment looking for property left behind by John Henry Lee who was ask remains in jail. Bart police did not say how long officers had been inside but say everyone wore bulletproofed vests and followed training by the book until this shooting. In dublin, Wayne Freedman abc7 news. This tall fallen officer was well likeed and well respect by the those who knew and worked with him. Nick smith is live on a man many people speak of so highly. He was popular. I spent the better part of the afternoon in his neighborhood and have seen friends and neighbors come and go from the family home this, neighbor unfurled a huge flag outside of his home. They have paid contribute United States and respect to the fallen officer who served nobely. If you eve
Afternoon with heavy hearts as the department mourned the loss of sergeant tom smith, a 23year veteran of the force. Were in shock, disbelief, were numb. Were grieving, and please give us some time. Smith was one of seven bart police, five undercover detectives and two uniformed officers doing a search of an apartment at the park sierra complex in dublin. While the officers were inside the one bedroom apartment, one of the detectives guns went off strike and ultimately killing smith. Apartment resident got a brief glimpse of Sergeant Smith as he was rushed away by ambulance. He was in the bed. He wasnt moving. No one else was inside the apartment except the officers so how and why the gun went off during the search is the focus of an investigation by the Alameda County sheriffs office. Everybody has been interviewed so now we can go forward and try to reconstruct exactly what happened. The apartment bart police were searching was the home of 20yearold john henry lee. Lee was on probati
Slained sergeant, thomas smith, and the officer who accidently fired the shot, michael mays. Both with 30 Years Experience between them. Reporter i poke with retired b. A. R. T. Chief here about what he knows. We spoke about 90 minutes ago and he shared with me what he knows about both officers. Officer Michael Hayes seen here in a video about Holiday Shopping safety. Specifically look for items left unsecure. Reporter mays has been with the Transit Agency for 14 years, and prior to that, he was an officer with the Moraga Police department. A dedicated, hard working officer. He had a drive working personality. He was approachable. He was just someone you could talk to. Reporter a source tells me mays is the father of a teenage daughter. Both men were hired before he became police chief and he regarded them highly. Detective smith was someone who who started working for b. A. R. T. At an early age in 1990. He was a civilian Police Employee who was used to patrol the parking lot, and ser
A terrible story, bob. Reporter good morning, we just suppose with the Oakland Diocese and they confirmed to us that the 11yearold that may have accidentally shot himself here was a sixth grade student. His name was anthony jung garcia, he wasnt by a. J. There is grief counsellors at the cool and a Prayer Service at the end of the day for a. J. And a letter going home to parents. Police were called here around 7 00 last night. Inside they found the 11yearold boy suffering from a gunshot wound. The injury was so severe he didnt survive long enough for a trip to the emergency room. Paramedics pronounced him dead on the scene. Quiet kid. Outside with his dog allot. Didnt play with other kids in this neighborhood a lot. It doesnt seem real for him to find a gun and harm himself. Oakland Police Believe it is possible that he accidentally shot himself. P. D. Dont know how he had the gun, why, and if there was any adults home at the time. The family here is being comforted by friends and fami
Missed. Reporter rainy says smith and six other bart officers with the sheriffs deputy went to the dublin apartment on a probation search to recover a laptop andthandth other property that 20yearold John Henry Lee stole during a bart station robbery last week. Police arrested lee last thursday after chasing the suspect who they say was driving a car that had been reported stolen from another bart station. If they knew that John Henry Lee was in custody, and thats always a possibility that somebody else can be in the apartment. Reporter Alameda Deputy says the apartment door was unlocked, which could raise tensions. If the door is unlocked, it usually means somebody is there, so they probably thought someone was in the apartment. Reporter what led the officer identified as michael mays to fire his gun, the chief is defending the approach to the search. The independent Police Auditor is determined to ensure a thorough investigation despite all the emotions. The tragedy is really what thi