At that point the officer gave chase. Ran around the corner and that is when the officer was ambushed by the individual. Every officer goes to work knowing this is a reality and that did occur today. Reporter so indeed this individual was injured. The officer was injured but he was able to return fire on the individual who opened fire on him and that individual was hit several times. He is in the hospital but he is also in custody here. Police have him in custody indeed. This is one of those situations, we just had a situation where an officer was killed in the line of duty. This brings up the concern of all Police Officers in the area. Something that they deal with every day. They never know if they will come home safely. The concern was there and in the end the officer made it home safely. That is the latest from here. We will try to find out more going into 6 00 p. M. Back to you. Any idea how long till they reopen the roads there . Reporter anytime a Police Officer is shot you can
That did occur today. Reporter of course, this incident comes six dayser Bay Area Police buried one of their own. Sergeant scott lunger. How dangerous their job could be. This officer has been treated and released from the hospital and is doing well tonight. Back to you. That you know for the up thank you for the update. Download the ktvu app for the latest and we are posting updates on twitter and facebook. A man is in jail in Contra Costa County charged with 8 counts of arson. William wilson was taken into custody this morning. I want to show you video of a fire he is suspect offend starting last week. He is charged with setting 8 fires. During a press Conference Investigators said they believe she responsible for 30 fires along state route 4, 24, and marsh creek road. We had numerous fires that resulted in threats to life and property and we knew that they were escalating and so we needed to take action. Bail is set at 1 million. New new developments in the rocky fire. Crews continu
Holmes in tonight for julie haener. It is the eve of the first republican debate. But here in the bay area tonight, it is the Democratic Front runner in the spotlight. Hillary clinton is here for a couple of fundraisers. Ktvus Maureen Naylor in atherton. Reporter she spent just under two hours here, and dozens of people came to give money and show support. A motorcade delivered Hillary Clinton to upscale athert0on around 7 30. We caught a glimpse as she exited. They decided to start with the photo shoot, because people had been waiting and she was caught in traffic, so the plane was delayed on the tarmac and the freeway was jammed. Reporter dozens of people lined up outside the former home of chris kelly and his wife. Each paying 2,600 to be here and get a photo with clinton. Including this san carlos attorney, originally from the midwest. It was 2,700, but i get to give christmas presents to my republican family back home. Reporter also attending, this sunnyvale mother and her three d
Of evacuees to go home soon. The governor toured the rocky fire today and ktvus tom vacar is back from the area and is in the news room. Reporter 60 of the massive fire remained uncontrolled. Reporter governor jerry brown came to the fire to assess the damage, lend support to the residents and praise to the 3635 firefighters including 1200 inmates working the fire lines. He also came to warn of what lies ahead. Yeah, we have a challenge in california because august and september are more threatening than july. Fasten your seatbelts. Reporter he is set on getting the Climate Change message out. We have had droughts in the past. We havent had drought with this elevated temperature. More devastating fires. More to come. Reporter worried about flood should el nino deliver a wet winter. Go from one thing to another and the climate is unstable and the word people use is extreme weather events. Now we are in an extreme weather event. Reporter because this fire is still far from over that coul
Here hundreds of acres became thousands just like that and firefighters finishing up on the rocky fire move down the road. To have a new fire this close, it wasnt a huge surprise. The vegetation in california is dry and we expect there will be more fires. Reporter that red cross volunteers are mimicking what they had to do the last two weeks. Packing up to go. Reporter Water Bottles and supplies are now unpacked again ready to go. He knows too well. Something else. 40 years and this is the first time it has done damage like that. Reporter he had to leave last night. I dont know. I almost cried because it is pretty terrible. Reporter he took these pictures of what is left of his ranch. Just devastation. Everything was burnt. There is no brush around our property no more. Reporter his home is Still Standing but flames threaten again. Too soon for people here still shaken by what wildfire can do. Reporter you can see some of the thick, black smoke, that is chaparral plants with oils that