Reporter now nbc bay area has learned that police are looking at a possible connection to the citys first killing of the year, 21yearold Demonte Thomas was gunned down in west ohmland yesterday afternoon. I just dont understand. I still ask what i my soninlaw, my my dprand sons dad. Reporter gregory nash is thomass fatherinlaw. Hes hurting for his family and the little girl wounded today. We need to stop killing our black people. This is crazy. What is in the minds of the people doing this. Reporter tonight the toddlers family is at her hospital bedside. They insist the cases arent related. Just prayer. Thats all we ask for is prayer. Nothing but prayer skblr again, that toddler is being treated here at the hospital tonight and were told that she is in stable condition. Meanwhile the family of the man killed yesterday is also gathered together tonight the west oakland, holding a candle light vigil as we speak calling for an end to the violence. Im jodi hernandez, nbc bay area news. Get
Helping those people stranded in the floodwaters along the Russian River. Jodi hernandez joins us. That river is moving fast. Whats happening there tonight . Reporter its been one wild ride for folks who live here. The river is at its highest level, can you see what thats bhent for people who live here. Youre looking at a peewee golf and arcade. A business that is six feet underwater. Weve seen seens like this all over town, folks here are just doing their very best to get through it. Sections of river road can only be navigated by boat today. The river has come close to cresting, some people woke up to find their homes sur rounded by water. I literally floated out from my backyard, out to river road. My basement and garage got flooded. I figures id take the kayak for a little run and i dont get to do this often. Its been more than a decade since people have seen flooding like this. Neighbors are pulling together. Most have been through it before. Were all making the most of it. Those
Helicopter footage shows the harrowing moment the Los Angeles Fire Department's (LAFD) air unit rescued a man from the rushing rapids of the Los Angeles River.