Museums gemma birnbaum. All right, it is august 2, 2008. Tommy lofton, i am here in california, the san diego area. Can you tell me your name for the camera . David david roderick. Tommy mr. Roderick, can you tell me a little bit about where you are born, where you grew up . David i was born in decatur, illinois on november 18, 1923. Decatur is located right in the central part of the state. So i am really a midwestern young man. And i had five brothers. And my mother and father died when i was quite young. And my father, matter of fact, was only 40, and my mother was 38. And nothing that was unnatural about it except that they would probably be living today, with the resources that we have in medicine. My father died even before penicillin. Died from pneumonia. My oldest brother was married and had a child. And then i had three younger brothers myself. And i was 16. And i decided that id better move out and have one less mouth to feed. And so i joined the army at 16. That was before t
Circumstances. An sfpd sergeant shot and killed a suspect, jessica williams. Police chief greg suhr resigned that day. The department of justice made 272 recommendations for reforms in San Francisco pd, including a proposal to restrict officers from shooting at moving vehicles, no exceptions. Its been concluding that shooting at moving vehicles shouldnt be done. Former police chief and current director of usfs criminal institute think officers need latitude to use deadly force. If using a vehicle as a weapon, officers have a responsibility to protect citizens. And to protect themselves. The commission will take up the proposal on wednesday. The video is slated to air a thousand times between thousand and then. The issue could end up in arbitration. In San Francisco, im leslie brinkley, abc7 news. Today is one year since police shot and killed mario woods. None of the officers has yet to face charges. Youre going to hear from the District Attorney about this and find out why, at 6 30, s
Shooting at moving vehicles shouldnt be done. Former police chief and current director of usfs criminal institute think officers need latitude to use deadly force. If using a vehicle as a weapon, officers have a responsibility to protect citizens. And to protect themselves. The commission will take up the proposal on wednesday. The video is slated to air a thousand times between thousand and then. The issue could end up in arbitration. In San Francisco, im leslie brinkley, abc7 news. Today is one year since police shot and killed mario woods. None of the officers has yet to face charges. Youre going to hear from the District Attorney about this and find out why, at 6 30, so stay with us. At 6 00 a murder suspect denies he shot and killed a victim this week. Abc7 news was at the hall of justice today, but cameras werent allowed inside of the courtroom he is charged with the murder of Germaine Jackson junior, he was shot to death while cleaning up graffiti. In court today, two inmates wh
Chuck has more. Donald trump takes a telephone call from the leader of taiwan. Trump tweeting the president of taiwanalled me today to wish me congratulations on winning the presidency. Thank you but the u. S. Broke off diplomatic relations with toy want in 1979 and now recognizes only the government of main land china. Call breach of diplomatic protocol and Foreign Policy experts fear it could infuriate the beijing regem. Interesting how we sell military equipment to them but i shouldnt accept a con graition congratulations call. Trump tower friday back to transition business. Parade of officials in the lobby. Even street performer naked cowboy was spotted. Also on the list former defense secretary robert gates. Gates also endorsed the man president elect trump wants to be the next leader of the pentagon retired marine general respected leader earned the nickname of mad dog and tough military tactic and thoughtful military strategy. President elect is promising to build a dream team t
Sex scandal, rocking a bay Police Department. We have her re tonight, this teenager is at the center of a sex scandal rocking a Bay Area Police department. We have her revealing facebook post. Andrea borba is outside of the police station. Reporter the picture states that she may have been having sex with several Police Officers starting when she was 16 years old 68. We take this allegation very seriously. Reporter they reinvolve around this woman, shes the daughter of an opd dispatcher. She has quote harmless friendships within the Police Department but just last month showing her pictures. Officer o bryan committed suicide shortly after his wifes death. Jeff son owatson says the case may go on beyond those three officers. We may discover there are changes. That there are Different Directions the investigation is going to take. Reporter watson and opd remain tight lipped. Historically when we look back at our department and when we have internal Affairs Investigations we dont share th