Here in richmond flags at Richmond Police department are flying at half staff. This after veteran officer gus vegas was fatally killed inside his home this morning. Pam the shooting death of officer vegas has shocked the neighborhood where it happened. When his body was removed from his home. The neighborhood came those who knew officer vegas. Told kron4s Haaziq Madyun, that he cared about his family more than anything in the world. Present arms reporter Richmond Police officers filled the street and quietly saluted the flag draped body of fellow rpd officer gus vegas. He was killed here in his vallejo home on narragansett court. Seeing his body being removed was extremely for his neighbors in this tightly knit community. Renee mccray has known the vegas family for the past two decades. She spoke to the officer vegass wife shortly after he was shot to death breaking up a fight between his daughter and her i talked to her very briefly, i called as soon as i heard, and i said please tell
Reporter 60 expected all across the bay of. 3 00 p. M. We see highs reaching into the upper 60s lower 70s still mild under partly to mostly sunny conditions i come back we talk more about your weekend forecast including valentines and when we may see some rain, to the bay area. Robin lot of stop and go traffic at the bay bridge toll plaza effect had seven cisco this morning you notice a little lighter than normal not bad picking up in the fasttrack claims only up to a less grand than talking about heavy traffic coming out of the maze that is not the case today off and on the outside and drive time only for a minute and the. Youre the norm. So from to 38 it looks pretty good for the rest of the trip in the downtown oakland is 22 minutes to 238 to 980. Mark the hitandrun in san jose will is there looking for the vehicle. Gwinchesters will boulevard whats get right to video the. As deadly accident took place shortly after midnight involving a man in the roadway the crosswalk when news hit
Pam kron 4s jeff bush is live in San Francisco tonight reporter we are here along the embarcadero on howard st. And the rain is coming down. About one minute of goal, taking a look at the video. You can see the dark ominous cloud off to the north of us. Right now, we are experiencing a lighter most miss dieter type of rain shower. People have outjust umbrellas with them. We will stay here on this story in the evening, and moderates in all of the rainfall. I am just push, reporting live from San Francisco kron4 news. Pam this mornings wind. Made it difficult for people trying to fly in and out of San Franciscos international airport. Pam dozens of flights were either delayed or canceled. Due to the high winds. Around 10 this morning. Airport officials were reporting delays anywhere between 30 minutes. Up to three hours. Pam but the cancellations were the more significant problem. Nearly 70flights were canceled today. Pam airport officials are reminding people flying. To check their flig
Cove neighborhood and in front of the vegas home, you can see a small arrangement of candles and flowers. This is where the veteran officer and his wife raised their family and where he died before dawn. Police officers assembled and saluted, as the body of 58year old gus vegas was escorted to a corner with the presentation of an honor flag. Vegas had 15 years with richmond police. It was great they sowed such respect for him. Neighbors were struck by the senseless loss. Still have so many years left of giving to the community, to his family, to the children he took care of. Now its all gone. I heard the shots this morning. Pop, pop, pop. Reporter those closest heard shots just before 5 00 a. M. But to link them to this household, always peaceful or their neighbor, offduty. He always smiled. He was always, a common neighbor. A solid guy. And you could talk to him about anything. This is a huge blow for us. Reporter richmonds chief joined with investigators describing how a domestic dis
About his familys loss, just one day after a deadly domestic confrontation in the family home. Richmond Police Officer gus vegas. Was off duty at the time he was shot and killed. His family. Stunned by the events. Which involve the father of vegas grandson. Reporter the pain of losing her husband of 30 years can be seen in every tear falling from her eyes. The wife of slain Richmond Police. Pam waiting to be formally charged with the killing. Gus vegas. Pam kron 4s Haaziq Madyun talked with the vegas family reporter reporter there wasnt a dry eye among his children, all consoling each other with warm embraces on this dreadful day through god and family and friend we will get through this reporter officer vegass son joe took the podium standing strong, speaking on his familys behalf for the First Time Since his father was shot dead in his home on behalf of the family. That he ultimately sacrificed protecting his family reporter pastor Scott Peterson has had a close brotherly relationshi