Amy hollyfield is at the Neighborhood Church of castro valley. Amy . Kristen, with the sanctuary and two overflow rooms they can hold almost 2,000 people, still, the lobby is full of people, standing room only. This is enoverflow people spilling out on to 9 patio. With all of the people here, it has been very quiet. Very somber. Officers stood at attention as sergeant tom smiths coffin was carried into the church. His widow and their sixyearold daughter followed behind. They surrounded by Law Enforcement officers from all over california and even from other states. Sergeant smith was accidentally shot by a fellow bart officer during the search of a home. We are told the officer who shot him, michael maes, planned to be here today. Officers from other agencies tell us they are thinking of both men, it feels more tragic because of how it happened. We can imagine being involved in Something Like this. Its. Its. Frightening. Not only as a victim we relate but we relate to both sides of the
Lincoln highlands is typically a quiet, relatively crimefree neighborhood. Today, salesmen were trying to get new business after the shooting. Gregory wilsons neighbor was a victim of an attempted Home Invasion two months ago the same m. O. As one yesterday they kicked the door in. Residents are starting to connect and warning neighbors of anything sus spishus. Wilson is relying on his pit bull and a loud jack terrier. He hear footsteps on the sidewalk, hes on his job. Then i have a larger dog in the back to back him up. As for beverly she tells us she should be released from the hospital, soon. An oakland 14yearold accused of killing his sister over a fight over laundry turned himself in this afternoon. Police say her younger brother shot her after the two argued about the bleaching of his clothes the teen surrendered today at Police Head Quarter was his family and lawyer. I do want to thank the family and friends who were in contact with this young man trying to persuade him to turn
Wounded by a robber. Tonight she talks about the frightening moment that led up to that shooting. Just like you are now, beverly was inside of her home, feeling safe. Then, suddenly, shes under attack. Abc7 News Reporter vic lee is live with the story tonight. Just outrageous what that guy did. Reporter absolutely. Shes 81 years old. Okay . Now police have wret to catch the intruder. He left the house quickly after he shot beverly. She told us she was shot in the Left Shoulder it and tore an artery but she seemed to be in good spirits on the phone from the hospital. 81yearold Beverly Concannon was shot. The intruder broke through a hallway door. I was in the bathroom. I heard boom. Boom. I thought oh oh. I thought i should get down on the basement. As fast as possible. And he managed to breakdown the door just as i was crossing that area the bullet went through her Left Shoulder, traveled through the house, a fence, hitting her neighbors wall. She doesnt know why the assailant shot her
Temperatures running in the 40s and the 50s. So a mild start to the day. By the afternoon, these temperatures are going to be cooler. A couple of scattered showers. Maybe even a coupleful more raindrops for the commute. Some muchneeded rain falling now. We want to go to kiet do in san jose on how things are shaping up there. Its nice to see you wearing a hat, kiet, great. Reporter when was the last time i broke this out . Its raining in san jose. Very slightly. But still raining nonetheless. You can see slick roads out here at the corner of 1st and san fernando. You know, i woke up just about 2 30 this morning, it was wet outside, it was not raining yet but the great karnow promised that a band of showers would be coming through and, well, here we are. Its been raining steadily like this since 3 a. M. Or so. Im sure at this point now we have about at least a couple of tenths of inches of accumulation but well have to wait to see for that. But yeah, not a whole lot of rain at this point
The action caltrans plans to take to speed the process along. Saying goodbye to a fallen b. A. R. T. Police officer. Today, thousands of mourners filled a Castro Valley church to pay their respect to tom smith who was accidentally shot to death by a fellow officer last week. Good afternoon. Im tori campbell. Ktvus alex savidge is live with how fellow officers are paying their respects this afternoon. Good afternoon, alex. Reporter well, good afternoon. This Funeral Service wrapped up just about a halfhour ago. You can see there are quite a few Police Officers and other mourners still outside of the Neighborhood Church of Castro Valley right now. It was a touching ceremony today to honor the first b. A. R. T. Officer to die in the line of duty. His family and fellow officers remembered tom smith as the man who sacrificed his life trying to keep others safe. Reporter officers stood at attention as the flagdraped casket carrying smiths body arrived for the service. Smiths also, also a b.