Person killed and walnut creek this year. The 38yearold bay area resident was fatally shot overnight in this intersection of cyprus and focus downtown. Blocks away from the police station. 1 28 am in the morning, our officers heard sounds of gunfire coming from locust street. Reporter police say that brown was inside the bar before he was shot three times in the back. He was taken to a nearby hospital where he died of his injuries shortly after police say about 30 people were in the area at the time. Witnesses reported seeing the shooting and said that it was an africanamerican male in his 20s, approximately 6 feet tall, and 160 pounds. Reporter the search is on for the gun man, and his room leaves behind a fiancie and her daughter. Walnut creek Police Detectives are following up on the leads and this is an extremely active investigation. All the information thus far indicates that this was not a random event. Reporter police say that this murder does not reflect any patterns of increa
Our big story at nine. A Community Honors a little girls memory. Nearly two years since her death. 5yearold Layla Petersen was killed in 2014. In a random shooting. This evening. Students and staff at her former school dedicated a special garden in her memory. Fox6s Madeline Anderson joins us in studio to explain the meani this garden is supposed to remind everyone who visits it of the joy little laylah brought to people while she was alive. As well as inspire hope and peace in the midst of her death. Beginning with a song from students who would have likely been Laylah Petersens classmates. Fridays peace garden dedication filled those in attendance with fond memories of the flowers, balloons, everything about this. She would adore it. For laylahs aunt catherine petersen. The green space outside northwest Catholic School helps family and friends feel less alone in their grief. 8 55 it reminds us that were not the only ones that miss her. On the evening of november 6th, 2014. Milwaukee
49ers tonight. Thanks for joining us, im pam moore. Steve and im steve aveson. Tonight everyone is talking about quarterback colin kaepernick. Pam the 28yearold has sparked a firestorm of criticism. By refusing to stand during the National Anthem. Steve kaepernick saying hes protesting what he calls the mistreatment of minorities. The gesture was caught on camera. Before fridays preseason game against the packers. While his protest has generated an array of opinions across the nation, the move has not affected his playing status. Steve head coach chip kelly has said kaepernick is free to express his feelings. However, some former 49ers arent holding back in making their feelings known. Or the action harbaugh has since softened his stance. Hours after his statement, he tweeted i apologize for misspeaking my true sentiments. To clarify, i support colins motivation. Its his method of action that i take exception to. there are plenty of opinions on this hot button issue tonight. Tommie smi
Being considered an officer involved shooting, but it is still being investigated. The day before at Ben Franklin School Officials Say a thirteen year old boy brought a bb gun to school. Police responded and that student became combative, there was a struggle and two officers were injured in the strugglenot with the bb gun. The Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent answered questions about the incident today. I think part of this speaks to the reality of what were dealing with in our community. I cant give because investigations are underway. But it speaks to why we need to have community schools. Milwaukee police say in the incident at Ben Franklin School the officers are out of the hospital and they are recommending that the student be charged. Live in milwaukee Myra Sanchick fox6 news bev thanks myra. Fire in kenosha county. It happened around eight this morning in the town of wheatland. Officials were called out to the parking lot of the best bargains store on 352nd avenue. When
It. 27 one of the men charged in connection with laylahs death is set to go to trial at the end of the month. Another will head to trial in october. The third suspect reached a plea deal with prosecutors and will be sentenced in october. The Wisconsin Department of justice has concluded its investigation into the Police Shooting of sylville smith. Smith was shot and killed by a Milwaukee Police officer on august violent protests in the sherman park neighborhood. City officials previously said smith was armed and pointed the gun at the officer during a foot chase. The officer who is also African American was wearing a body camera at the time. The report has been passed on the Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm who will decide whether or not to charge the officer. Charges filed today in the death of an oconomowoc woman. Jessie lee is charged with first degree intentional homicide month. Investigators say she died from a single gunshot wound to the head. Lee and schuster wer