Almena taking the stand. It is kind of the most important part of our defense. If he does well, i think well be acquitted if he doesnt do well then maybe it will be otherwise. But were optimistic and ive talked with him over and over again. Reporter now al menno and the director harris is charged with 30 counts of Involuntary Manslaughter in the case of the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire in 2016. Prosecutors allege bone allege bone men are responsibility. But their Defense Attorneys are putting the blame on government officials. So were talking about police officers, firefighters and even Child Service workers who they claim toured the warehouse but never reported its dangerous conditions. Now his attorney expected him to take the stand this afternoon. Live in oakland, pete suratos, nbc bay area news. Thank you, pete. On edge now, many people in Southern California fearing more aftershocks from this weekends powerful earthquake. Even though it is now been a full four days since the s
Street, they found a man shot to death on a sidewalk, they saw a driver speeding away, they chased after it believing the person or people inside could have something to do with the shooting. They eventually lost it around highway 280, they went back to 24th street, and found a man who was shot and later died at the scene. They shut down the street while they investigated. They later open to the street up but kept the sidewalk taped off throughout the morning to keep looking for evidence when the sun came up. There are a lot of questions, what the motive is, whether the suspect and victim knew each other, and what kind of gun was used. But for concerned neighbors. We dont believe it is a random act or ongoing threat. Reporter officers got to the scene weekly because of shot stoppers. They dont know if that shotspotters. Because of shotspotters. It is helpful, it allows us to respond as quickly as possible, as soon as some type of event occurs, such as a shooting, and pinpoint the locat
1 00 this morning on third street and paul avenue in san Franciscos Bayview district. Ktvus Azenith Smith joins us now and you learned the victim had a grandchild on the way. She had three sons, two grandchildren and another grandchild she will sadly never meet. Loved ones describe her as an active churchgoer, friendly and positive. She died less than a mile from her home. Reporter he speaks about his mother stella in past tense. Family members and friends gathered at her home in this Mobile Home Park in San Francisco reeling from tragedy hours before. Its something that is going to change my life forever. Reporter enrique says his mother was babysitting for a family friend. His father was supposed to pick her up, but instead she took a lyft. My dad, he fell asleep, but he woke up like around 2 30 or something and he went to her work to find her because she always comes back home. Reporter his father saw paul avenue blocked off. Police informed him a crash involving multiple cars had c
Impact she had there. Reporter good evening, dan. Because of those connections this story resonates across northern california. In concentrate and in the east bay. Officer osullivan was described as the best, the brightest and the toughest of the newest. Yellow police tape and blue tape in tribute, detectives working long hours in a neighborhood crime scene. And downtown at headquarters a flag at halfstaff. Each element an indication of tragedy. I dont know why he would have done it. Over a domestic dispute. Reporter last night Sacramento Police officer Tara Osullivan was trying to help a woman collect her belongings before moving out of a home. Then suspect Adel Sambrano ramos shot at her. As she remained on the ground he fired at other police to keep them fromcuing her. That may have made the ditches between life and death. She was living her values even in this tragedy and for that, has the highest honor and respect in my mind. Im tara. Reporter she grew up in the east bay. This is
State since she formed an Exploratory Committee a week ago. In texas, the former housing secretary kicking off his Campaign Today with an event in san antonio. Im running for president because it is time for new leadership, because its time for new energy. And it is time for a new commitment to make sure that the opportunities that ive had are available to every american. Eric the democratic list is growing and Garrett Tenney is following that list from our Washington Bureau. Were still a little more than a year away from the iowa caucuses, but the democratic field for 2020 is already starting to take shape. More than two dozen democrats are considering a run for president , but last night hawaii congresswoman said shes made up her mind. Are you going to run for president of the United States and do something about it . Do you think she should . Are you going to run . [applause] [laughter] i have decided to run and will be making a formal announcement within the next week. The 37yearol