I am told that a solo female officer responded to a call this morning of a reported dispute and assault at about 8 30 this morning. When she arrived, police say the suspect attacked her with a metal object. Sources tell us that object was some kind of chain, perhaps a bicycle chain. The officer was reportedly hit in the head and face. When she fired her again at the affect, fatally striking him. Im told the suspects body has removed about the coroner and the officer is being treated at Highland Hospital for injuries to her face and her head. We are told that her injuries are serious, but she is going to recover. The police chief, shawn wendt has been at the hospital this morning as has oaklands mayor we are told that she is going to be okay. We also understand that have been a number of people upset. Theres guys here with a sign saying stop police terror. The scene was described earlier as pretty volatile. Im told reporters are now being let into the scene to get a closer look, were go
Taken to various hospitals. One officer has been injured. Stay with abc7 news as we bring you updates to this story. Good morning, im carolyn tyler. Thanks for joining us on this sunday, june 12th. Lets start with a quick look at the weather with our meteorologist frances dinglasan, who is in this morning for lisa argen. Hi, everyone. We have quiet and Clear Conditions around many parts of the bay area but there are clouds moving in from the coast. Temperatures right now, quite a big range still. 48 degrees in novato but then its as warm as 67 degrees in brentwood. Out the door right now. This is a big change from yesterday because we had such warm highs. We are 11 degrees warmer than we were compared to yesterday at this time in Half Moon Bay. Even 9 degrees warmer in concord and 8 degrees warmer in livermore. But things are changing because we will see the stronger onshore flow. With that sea breeze, thats going to cool things down. So inland we are only going to reach the 80s today.
That breaking news is out of florida. This happened around 2 doolittle this morning florida time had at an orlando nightclub. This is is live picture behind the club that caters to the gay and lesbian community. At least 50 people were killed and at least 53 others injured. Police have identified the gunman. 29yearold omar the mateen. Mateen was a u. S. Born citizen known to Law Enforcement, but he was not the target of any investigation. His parents are from afghanistan. Investigators are calling this an act of terrorism. It may also be a hate crime. The mayor of orlando has asked the governor for a state of emergency to bring in more resources than and governor rick scott is on his way to orlando. I continue to be so proud of our community. Support that has been shown and the response. Im thankful for entities around the state of florida. The governor has made all right sources of the state of florida3 available. We have assistance from the white house. Every possible asset we have b
In florida. The shooting reportedly started around 2 00 a. M. Eastern time at the gay club called pulse in downtown orlando. Club owners say about 100 people were inside when the attack started. The club took to facebook during the massacre and posted, quote, everyone get out of pulse and keep running. We are a strong, resilient community. Tonight we had a crime that will have a lasting effect on our community. We node to stand strong. We need to be supportive of the victims and their families. Authorities are calling the shooting an act of domestic terrorism. This mass shooting happened just one day after another shooting also in orlando. On friday night a star on nbcs the voice was shot and killed at an autograph signing at her concert. Authorities right now dont think the two are connected. We will have updates for you as they come in both on air until 8 00 a. M. This morning and online all day at nbcbayarea. Com. We want to extend a good morning to you and thank you for joining us.
Rain develops. Shifting south at 10 00 p. M. It will be well into the south bay and parts of the east bay, the coast at midnight with a dusting of snow expected during the wee hours of the morning. Showers will continue at 5 00 a. M. Will they go beyond that . Will this impact your Holiday Travels tomorrow . Ill be back with a detailed look coming right up. Thank you. And heres a passenger view of the rain in morinne county. This is highway 101. Tourists had to bunldle up a bit as they checked out fishermans wharf. The high sie arra snow. There are near white out conditions. Police are asking for plenlty of stopping distance. Were joined now laura, you know about driving conditions firsthand. Not easy to get out there. Reporter i sure do, dan. It took us four or five hours to get up here from the walnut creek area. We are at donnors sum mit. It is cold. It is windy. Chain controls are in full effect here. Just behind me, to my left, actually, you can see cars are moving through. But up