good george woods, a psychiatrist who specializes on mental health and the raw tells l.a. times he appears to have been in early phase of prepsychosis, a stage in which it's easy to seem normal. as for getting three guns others say that getting therapy does not prevent anyone from legally buying a firearm. >> that 22-year-old killed six people, three of them from here in the bay area. uc students found found stabbed to death inside of roger's apartment. we have live team coverage on the killer, victims and shooting. we're live in santa barbara county. >> beginning with leanne melenndez, live in fremont now. >> reporter: david went to fremont christian, the school today posted some very nice things about him. they also wrote we're praying for comfort and healing for his

family. and friends. david wong graduated two years ago. that is his senior picture. >> when we heard that the young man was from freemmont we held our breath. and then, our head master dr. tricia mier said he had been a 2012 graduate. our hearts broke. >> wong played basketball and loved the sport the family lived not far from the school. >> we're all in shock right now. we're trying to support the family and then, the community. everyone. >> last night, a family friend came to the door to talk to the family left this morning for santa barbara. he was elliott rogers roommate friends say he planned to move out in june because he felt

roger was strange. wong was one of the first victims investigators say rogers stabbed. before attending fremont christian wong was at american high school for a month. jim morris with fremont unified school district. >> in a community like ours there are connections between families or sporting events, students may have had a connection. >> counselling will be offered beginning tomorrow. >> two other students were killed this that rampage the 19-year-olds were among the first people killed the killing spree began in the apartment shared with two, of three bay area students, next, targeting a sorority house and

then drove to isla vista deli. >> he was so much a part of our lives, it's hard to imagine how things are going to be like now that he's gone. >> roger then drove through isla vista shooting randomly outside his manifesto detailed hatred for women and blamed them for loneliness and misery. he crashed his bmw and die offed a self inflicted gunshot wound one way area victim who survived is recovering in the hospital. he was in isla vista visiting a former class mate when he was hit by rogers car. both of his legs were broken. his farj says he hopes to get release in the next day or two. >> that college town is trying to find some sort of normalcy

this evening. that is going to be hard to do. >> normalcy is a long way from here. on this mem yi day, students are not placing flowers on the tomb stones of veterans but coming to several memorials throughout the area to remember fellow classmates and students. this is in honor of the three young men from the bay area stabbed to death here. memorials, flowers and candles continue to grow. many are returning to isla vista after a weekend away. >> we're driving from south, coming up, it melt heavier. >> they were at a swim meet in

irvine. so news hit in stages first about friday night's rampage through texts from friends then disturbing videos and writings by the 22-year-old elliott roger through news reports and sunday, discovering one friend was a victim. >> it's hard hearing that james was a roommate. because he's a dear person to me. >> james hong was stabbed to death inside of the apartments the girls became friends with him when living in dorms last year. . >> i just remember him in dining commons just sitting with people alone. sometimes if he was alone he would wave to people and ask them to come over. >> i talked with a couple friends who declined an interview. they described the men as outgoing and focused students. none of the friends say they knew the roommate and accused killer elliott roger.

>> do you know anything about the room natemate? >> i don't i'm glad i don't know more. i don't want to know anything more than what i do know. >> this afternoon we talked to a woman who said she was a teaching asiftant for elliott roger at a continuing education high school in los angeles we'll hear more from her coming up on abc # news at 6:00. >> we know classes are cancelled tomorrow for what is being called a day of morning and reflection. students planning a memorial wall in the heart of isla vifta. counselors working to help struggling students. and says other schools are joining in to help. you can get very latest on this

story any time on abc7 news.com and breaking news alerts >> a homeless man faces charges in stabbing of two construction workers in san francisco. police say two victims apreched the man urinating at the site. of honoring war heros in san francisco's presidio today. a marching band led the procession today marked 146th memorial day commemoration day. one veteran believes it can be a

learning experience. >> children will remember, you know? we get older and tend to for get. >> today's ceremonies paid crib yut to vets like that. >> coming up on abc7 news at 5:00 a heart stopping moment a train collide was a big rig. >> how some veterans got a place to linger over a meal >> the search for hunter pence's stolen scooter.

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and get $50 off every $250 purchase. >> this memorial day, president obama laid a wreath at the tomb of the unknowns. >> we've been reminded in recent days we must do more to keep faith with our veterans and families and ensure they get opportunities they have earned and deserved the americans have done their duty. they ask nothing more that our country does ours. >> the president is back in the u.s. after a visit to afghanistan. the president offered

remembrances for lost comrades and talked about the coming transition he said, quote, for many of you, this will be your last tour in afghanistan. >> the final resting place for thousands of u.s. veterans hosted a memorial day service today in hayward. hundreds gathered to acknowledge those who gave the ultimate sacrifice a pearl harbor survivor gave a key note address. local boy scouts working together to place flags on graves there is a refuge in san jose for veterans who are homeless, now there is a mission to help down ask out veterans. >> this is a place where former homeless veterans can rebuild their lives and find jobs

mistake is to stop trying. >> there safe name and location may have changed but not makeup of the service men and women here. all once homeless. >> it's very embarrassing. and it's hard to recover from that. >> the navy veteran lived in a car. now this is her home. >> it's a safe, sober, clean environment. it's important. >> original facility closed two years ago, on veteran's administration property the building torn down because it's unsafe. 150 residents forced out. most of them moved to other facilities many went back on streets.

his residents. he told residents he'd find another place he found this former retirement home. there are now 130 living here. >> it's hard to find work. seemed like everybody was looking for a same job >> he says louis represents the new homeless veteran. >> there are one that's are losing their jobs and laid off. >> veterans only one paycheck away from homeless. vic lee, abc7 news >> at abc7 news reporter wayne freedman has more on the

ceremonies from walnut creek. >> we observe memorial day objectively. we have more loved ones to mourn. >> he made the best of it. >> how old was sne >> just a baby. >> too young to leave behind a wife and child among services one in walnut creek is solemn. this year they ran out of programs, it was so big due, no doubt to three new plaques for fallen sons of world war i, ii, and korea.

>> my brother was proud to serve. >> memorial day is not a holiday celebrated. it's a day we observe. >> it's truly emptiness. it's like a knife going through my heart. i miss him every day. it feels like it just seems like yesterday. >> for those who lost someone, every day feels like memorial day. owe long time politician died. the former assembly man spent 38 years in state legislature, chairing ways and means committee and got national attention when doomsberry promoted a task force promoting self esteem.

it's justice department's biggest antitrust investigation ever. if you're a driver it may affect you. >> yes. a lot going on today. investigating price fixing in auto parts industry. i told you about the investigation four years ago. now we're learning the investigation is still in full swing, today. 34 individuals have been charged and 27 companies have pled guilty. fines nearly $2.5 billion have been collected so far. more fallout today from the ebay acting event -- hacking event announced last week. this time, they're getting more attention because it comes on the heels of data breeches

charging over from changing over from magnetic stripes to eliminate. however, they offer consumers, i should say cost stores a great deal more. are you flying this summer? well, at airport, you can now do shopping and get a message at many airports, medical care. sfo had a center now other airports joining in. at las vegas mckaren international airport they have raised the bar, still, they added a pharmacist and a drug store. >> as far as i know this is the only facility like it. >> that means you'll not only be

treated in the airport but will be able to pick upper skripgss right there with out leaving. many do not take insurance but las vegas does. >> yes. after days you may need a prescription. >> yes. >> hunter pense needs your help because someone stole the scooter he rides to and from his ballpark. his scooter vanished after parking it outside of a restaurant on embarcadero last night. he is offering some bobbel head as a reward. this is the same that the giants gave to fans last month. >> you've got to up the ante there.

>> we've got to find the scooter. >> spencer, do you know whereabouts? i'll join the search for it. you're seen on embarcadero. taking a look at our live doppler 7 hd to show how lovely conditions are this afternoon. sunny skies and nice and warm getting breezy now. gusts in san carlos. so you can see it breezy right now. here is a roof top camera. readings, 66 in san francisco. seven #s in oakland. 85 in morgan hill.

looking towards mount diablo. mid-80s in fairfield and livermore. still warm around the inland locations. looking westward along the bay, forecast features, clear skies and breezy tonight. it will be warming up again mid week. producing breezy conditions already, tomorrow cooler than today still mild day just a little bit of a drop in temperatures. take a look at hurricane amanda peaking at category 4 level yesterday. beginning to lose strength, a very powerful category 3. good news is that it's moving away from and posing no threat to populated areas. so next few days we'll see it weaken to just a tropical depression.

this fizzels harmlessly. tonight looking for low clouds on the coast. mild overnight, lows into mid to low, low to sunny skies, highs low 60s to mid-70s, low to mid-70s around the bay. low 80s inland. here is the accu-weather forecast. lovely week ahead warming up again wednesday, thursday. those two days, highs into mid to upper 80s, temperatures dropping off rather sharply friday. temperatures dropping and highs into 70s, mid to upper 70s saturday, sunday. upper 60s around the bay.

i'll have more at 6:00. >> kind of like a roller coaster there. >> just a bit. yes. >> thank you. >> motorcyclist in what could have been a horrific crash. why some cannot stop talking about his feline reflexes >> then at 6:00 confrontation today over the crosses at a famous war memorial in the bay area. but first here is david muir taking a look at what is coming up at 5:30. >> kaum what we're learning about the parents of the alleged gunman, they learned of the manifesto, and were race together scene. it was too late. also a massive mudslide tonight in colorado. then, a dash for cash in san francisco. we couldn't believe this apparently all yours if you can find it we'll take a look at that coming

gridlock. teacher layoffs. and a 60 billion dollar budget deficit. that's what john perez faced when he be speaker of the california assembly. so he partnered with governor brown to pass three balanced budgets, on time. for the first time in thirty years. today, the deficits are gone and we've invested an additional 2 billion dollars in education. now john perez is running for controller, to keep fighting for balanced budgets. democrat john perez for controller.

now to russia, a dozen people had to be treated for burns after a hot water pipe burst under a bus. one window was shattered and officials say the underground pipe had been affected for years due to maintenance budgets. a motorcyclist with cat like reflexes landed on his feet after a head on crash that is amazing. you can see surveillance footage there. looks like he walks away. 12 second clip posted yesterday it has more than 500,000 views >> yes. >> train slams into a stranded

semi yesterday the truck driver stalled on tracks and tried to wave down the conductor but no luck there. nobody was hurt. >> well, beyond the barbecues memorial day is not all hot dogs and sunshine. >> little-known facts about this day of remembrance.

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coming up at 6:00 a bay area billionaire leaving clues about lucky sleuths can find free cash. what one couple did with theirs today. >> also, michael finney helping a woman who loved her dish tv until she started getting bills for devices she did not have. >> a singer getting a break in the music industry thanks to a chance encounter. how to help him launch a new

album. >> that is coming up in a half hour on abc7 news at 6:00. yuba city getting trod party like it's 1978. california chrome, partially owned by a yuba city couple the final race belmont stakes. and you know memorial day may be a perfect start of summer holiday but there is more to it. >> yes. things you may not have known about it's called decoration day. >> soldiers used to decorate graves with grave was flags, flowers and wreaths. >> you probably didn't know it's legally require forward americans to pause at 3:00 p.m to remember fallen soldiers.

>> thanks for joining us i'm larry beil. >> world news is coming up next. tonight major developments in the deadly rampage of the santa barbara shooting. what we're learning about the parents of the alleged shooter and when they heard the shooting had begun. the alleged gunman's own words. what he wrote the day the investigators came to his apartment and did not look inside. and the massive mudslide and the search for the missing in colorado. four miles wide. 250 feet deep. the rip currents and the rescues in florida tonight. more than 100 rescues today alone. our correspondent on the scene tonight. the mad dash for cash in one american city. hidden in every corner. yours if you can find it. is your city next? and memorial day in america. remembering those who served our country.