His own home early thursday morning. In a show of compassion his wife sandra told melanie that her family has already forgiven the man accused of shooting and killing him. Officer Gus Vegas Family is holding one another up while at the same time honoring him. Growing up with a dad that would literally wear his shoes until the zole of the shoe would separate just to make sure we had food on the table. This is a family whose love knows no limits. I cant help but think now that the compassion, the generosity and the love that we are receiving is stment to life that he ledism the life marked by service. Life 0as police officer. That he devoted to protecting others. And life as a father that he ultimately sacrificed. Protecting his family. Officer gus vegas life ended early thursday morning. H father of one of his grand children 30yearold robert vega is accused of shooting and killing him. Off camera sandra said robert vega called gus dad. In a movement gripping fear sandra jumped from the
Disturbance several times. Child initially taken to john muir hospital but then short time later wheeled out on stretcher and transported to Childrens Hospital oakland. Police tell us its a good sipe he did not need to be airlifted. Melanie is in concord and we have a live report coming up on 7 news at 11 00 over on channel 7 and of course breaking news update follow us on twitter at this web site. Only on abc 7 news man from marin county pleaded not guilty today to a federal stolen valor charge almost a year after the 7 news ayatollah iteam first exposed. Hes accused of raising thousands of dollars by preten pretending to be a war hero. Dan is at work with the developments today. Charging document say greg allen raised 23,000 dollars by posing as a marine veteran using fake metal with two various valor. He entered a not guilty plea. What does it mean. Are you saying he didnt do it. Not guilty plea is denial that there has been a violation of the offense. Not guilty plea can always be
Stephanie awesome. So glad theyre getting it done. Stephanie let me get this straight. Were paying them with taxpayer money . Lots. Stephanie thats awesome. Nicely done. Nicely done. Way to go, everybody. Okay. Shell put on her nurse jacki cap for hour number two. Her in her jaunty news cap Jacki Schechner. The zimmerman trial may be over but the conversation continues about the tragic death of Trayvon Martin and what we can do moving forward to make changes both to society and to the law that governs us. Hillary clinton spoke before an africanamerican sorority group last night referencing the deep heartache that saturdays not guilty verdict has brought to the families involved and to the community at large. And as attorney general eric holder addressed the Naacp Convention in orlando yesterday. He got personal saying that the issues at the core of the case are the same ones that forced his father to sit down and talk to him years ago as a young black man who may encounter Law Enforcem
Chinas president xi jinping . The world will soon have what my guest says is an unprecedented opportunity, and we have a sneak preview. Finely, does barack obama have this man to thank for his presidency . Ill introduce you to an author who says absolutely. But first here is my take. Like you, i have watched the protests in hong kong with fascination. I have been trying to figure out what they mean for hong kong but also for china. The situation brought to mind for me a book published a few years back by a chineseamerican academic. Its called requesting chinas trap transition. In it bey invoked the most established law in political science, that over time countries that grow economically tend to become more democratic. Oilrich states that are usually run by dictators are the exception. China had achieved decades of growth and yet had seen almost no moves toward political openness. The worlds great exception. Around the time of the books publication in 2006 be y predicted because of thi
Since his body was left in the street for hours. More than 100 hours since he was put on paid administrative leave by the Police Department, and more than 100 days since the Community First asked for answers. Now theyre waiting a decision from a grand jury as to whether that officer, Darren Wilson, will be dieted. The grand jury is planning to meet on monday. Multiple sources say that Public Safety units have eased back on their alert status. What is the late thats we know about what is happening with the grand jury and with activist in ferguson. We know that they will be meeting again on monday. We dont know if a decision will be made on monday or at a later point, but certainly the longer this thing is strung out, its taking more of a toll on Business Owners and residents. What do the words look like. Jay nixon called for a a state of emergency. When you drive down, you see particle board in the windows of businesses, and it says open. Obviously were coming into next week, the Holida