Broadcast center. Now at 11 00, an east bay teenager killed in a freak accident involving a tree. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. It happened next to childrens ferry land in oakland along the shores of lake merritt. Abc news alan wang is there to explain what happened. This is the long portion of the tree that snapped killing the boy around 6 00 that evening. It appears the tree had been weakened because the top of it either broke off or died some time in the past. It is something an arborist has to determine now that somebody has been killed here. It happened off the trail around lake merritt next to the ferry land sign. A witness says three teens were siting on this long branch when another 16yearold boy jumped up and grabbed on to the end of it. The witness tells me he gave the boy cpr, but he realized that there is no hope because it looked like the boys neck was badly broken. The victims parents and other adults were there celebrating a birthday. All gathered around and went as the c
Broadcast center. Now at 11 00, an east bay teenager killed in a freak accident involving a tree. Im dan ashley. Im ama daetz. It happened next to childrens ferry land in oakland along the shores of lake merritt. Abc news alan wang is there to explain what happened. This is the long portion of the tree that snapped killing the boy around 6 00 that evening. It appears the tree had been weakened because the top of it either broke off or died some time in the past. It is something an arborist has to determine now that somebody has been killed here. It happened off the trail around lake merritt next to the ferry land sign. A witness says three teens were siting on this long branch when another 16yearold boy jumped up and grabbed on to the end of it. The witness tells me he gave the boy cpr, but he realized that there is no hope because it looked like the boys neck was badly broken. The victims parents and other adults were there celebrating a birthday. All gathered around and went as the c
Branch when another 16yearold boy jumped up and grabbed on to the end of it. The witness tells me he gave the boy cpr, but he realized that there is no hope because it looked like the boys neck was badly broken. The victims parents and other adults were there celebrating a birthday. All gathered around and went as the cor neither took the body. It was like, wow. I feel bad for the family and during the holidays. My prayers go out to them. Oakland police say it appears this was all an unfortunate accident as the boys body was taken away his parents were given a chance to have a moment with their son. They thanked the police and went home in tears. At lake merritt in oakland, alan wang, abc7 news. Now to the shooting rampage in southern california. From housewife to killer, tonight we have our first look at the woman who police say pledged allegiance to isis just hours before opening fire during an Office Holiday party. Malik pledged the pledged it on facebook while carrying out the shoo
Roadwork, no fog, clear, no delays if you are traveling southbound into San Francisco. We have a nice drive if you are heading towards antioch, under 15 minutes now from antioch in the westbound direction. Eastbound 580 roadwork until 11 00 this morning. Westbound drive is looking good. San jose police hope a reward will help entice the community to help them catch a second robber in a Violent Crime spree that killed an innocent bystander and injured an officer. Kira klapper is at the San Jose Police department. Reporter good morning. The Police Officers association is offering a 10,000 reward, hoping someone can lead them to the accomplice of Jonathan Wilbanks together they went on a Violent Crime spree hes already under arrest, police are looking for his partner crime. They dont have a name or description both were said to be wearing ski masks. It began before 7 30 friday night when they robbed a Little Caesars on story road, then a gas station, an hour after that a jackinthebox. Pol
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