Terrain and, of course, because of the drought its bone dry. Billowing smoke and crackling flames created an orange and black backdrop for tankers fighting the massive fire. A dc10 has been dropping retardant along with hundreds of firefighters who have been battling this hard to reach fire tearing across this rural section of northern california. Helicopters scooped up water one bucket at a time each holding 324 gallons. Emergency responders feared the fire would move quickly. And it did ballooning to thousands of acres in a matter of hours. Super dry vegetation four years of drought not helping us any. The winds keep changing and shifting direction. All of a sudden they were, like, the winds are moving rapidly and it shifts we dont have very much contained and its just spreading so fast and you guys just need to leave. Reporter now, the fire threat forced some cattle and horses to flee. And cal fire says the wildfire may have been sparked by a car accident yesterday afternoon. But th
Model for young officers to Senior Officers creek he was that guy he was technically aware and experienced. He was smart. He was skeptical. He truly represent what we do every day in this line of work this is a dangerous job and a sergeant knew that it was a dangerous job he brought resources to work everyday and mentored everyone every single day in the organization. Reporter this is video of the pickup truck that was pulled over. We also received word in the last hour that the suspect, has been arrested. Mark a strut and the chief talked with in the last hour about having game tied to an association with the gate and the oakland area certainly more to come. And once we receive more details will bring them to you. There is a visual at 8 00 at city hall. J. R. Stone kron 4 news. Grant the trucks registration was an expired. Grant a recording of the Police Dispatch radio reveals what happened next. Shot fired. Shots fired. He is still going partner down. Partner down. Whos down . Grant
Investigation into this shooting at 4 00. Sargent scott l ghurkser is described as a hardwork, dedicated, wellrespected and wellloved member of the community and Police Department. The sergeant and his partner tried to pull over the driver of a white pickup truck for driving erratically. Sergeant lunger later died at the hospital. We can see that there is nothing routine about what our officers do. Reporter after the sacramento sergeant was shot, his partner returned fire. The drive of that pickup truck sped off. The bulletriddled vehicle was found dumped at another location in oakland. The investigation led police to another site. Police said earlier this morning they have a person of interest at a secure location. We asked if that meant the suspect was shot and injured. They did not con fir that. What why may find out is if people will identify the person of interest they say they have in a secure location. So no indication, ark l wishings if that suspect, person of interest interest
As a 21yearold mark estrada. He is in custody and being treated for gun shot wounds. The stop happened about 3 00 a. M. This morning in hayward. The suspect left the scene and ditched his truck. Police searched his home which is also in oakland. We have Team Coverage tonight. Ktvus Tara Moriarty with more on who Sergeant Scott lunger was and we begin with allie rasmus on the investigation into how this unfolded. Reporter we are outside Hayward Police department headquarter wheres people have come by to leave flowers, flags, cards and personalized notes in honor of Sergeant Scott lunger. We just wrapped up a briefing with police chief. She was in Southern California when this happened. She raced out here to update us on the investigation. She said they have arrested 21 yearold mark estrada of oakland for killing Sergeant Scott lunger. This happened 3 00 a. M. This morning on myrtle and lion. They pulled over a truck for driving erratically. As Sergeant Scott lunger got out and approache
Nonlifethreatening injuries. Police come by the Hayward Police department and leave flowers, cards, notes. We have seen people in the last 15 minutes come up with more flowers to lay outside the police department. Displays of gratitude for Sergeant Scott lungers service and sacrifice and grief for his loss. This is a very dark day for the community. Reporter 3 00 a. M. In hayward, Sergeant Scott lunger pulled over a man for driving erratically. Sergeant scott lunger got out of the car and approached the driver, the driver shot Sergeant Scott lunger without warning. Reporter a second officer at the scene returned fire. The truck raced away. The vehicle was dumped in oakland. Sergeant scott lunger died from his injuries at the hospital. We lost a warrior today. You know . Sergeant scott lunger was that it guy. Whennia look at that when you look at that Police Officer that is sound, that is a role model for young officers, tenured officers. He was that guy. Reporter by 8 00 a. M. This Mor