woman from argentina were the victims. >> today many parents are left reliving a nightmare. their children on their way home on halloween became the target of an act of terror. authorities now saying this act was planned in advance and believe the suspect, 29-year-old sayfullo saipov, was inspired by isis propaganda online to rent a home depot truck and purposely barrel down a bike path for three quarters of a mile. >> we have multiple casualties. >> killing at least eight and leaving behind a note. hand written in arabic. seeming to praise the islamic state. >> he appears to have followed almost to a t the sfrukss isis put out in its social media channels. >> investigators say he was interviewed in 2015 by federal counterterrorism agents who were looking into two other men

potentially involved in terrorism. but saipov was never the focus of any investigation. according to police, he came in 2010 from uzbekistan. he lived in florida and most recently in paterson, new jersey. >> we never feared anything because he had a family, too. authorities are beefing up security and asking the public to step up. >> that's 17 million extra eyes and ears and gut feelings that can be vigilant on behalf of all of us. >> reporter: they say there was nothing to suggest that saipov was part of a terrorist cell and working behalf of isis and right now there is no greater threat working in new york city. >> 28-year-old ryan nash fired shot that took down saipov. to be totally accurate here, that bus crash occurred at the end after the bike path. the officer was humbled today when he spoke to the media about being called a hero.

>> i appreciate the public recognition of myself and my fellow officers yesterday. although i feel like we were doing our job like thousands of officers do every day, i understand the importance of yesterday's events and the role we played and i am grateful for the recognition we have received. >> new york city's police commissioner says nash has been on the force for five years and he is too mod toast admit that he is a hero. this is just the latest in a string of attacks in which terrorists used vehicles to kill people of the it is the sixth fatal incident this year alone. the most recent was in august when a van plowed through a crowd in barcelona, killing more than a dozen people including one man from lafayette. >> the head of the police officers association is sounding the alarm today. as major cities deal with the threat of more terror attacks using vehicles. tunneled policy now in san francisco, police officers are not allowed to fire their weapons at moving vehicles. >> this is becoming too all common. i thank god this has not yet

happened in san francisco. but we would be negligent in our duties if we did not prepare for such a thing to happen in san francisco. >> marty of the police officers association has been lobbying to have this policy changed since it took effect about a year ago. they even made this dramatic ad showing what could happen if a terrorist decides to target san francisco. they said the police chief has the authority to change the policy but has not indicated he plans to do so. >> on friday, the san francisco police commissioner will be taking one of its biggest controversial yoets, a yes or no on articling with tasers, on arming office with tasers. >> as you know, san francisco is one of only two big city police departments in the country without tasers. the other is boston. it has the support of the u.s. department of justice.

but fierce opposition from some activist groups here past and present. three form he police chiefs have asked for ceds, conductive energy devices, or more commonly called tasers. each time the item was dropped or failed, due largely to opposition from activist groups. now, chief william scott is making his case. >> do you support tasers? >> do i. i've sustain good in having the ability to have the option. a less lethal option which is a good thing. >> today'sers are one of the justice department's 272 recommendations that the sfpd is trying to implement. >> officer injury rates. it also lowers the injury rates to suspects. it is the most studied piece of police equipment ever. and we are getting as close to a policy we think that he will work and help us mitigate some of the fears that people have.

>> namely, concerns that the less lethal weapon will be used disproportionately against the most vulnerable among minorities and homeless people. with the coalition on homelessness which opposes tasers. >> we believe the priorities should be in building trusts. a law that comes with different techniques such as community policing. >> the commander that his officers have undergone intensive use of force training in crisis enter sxrengs de-escalation. if those techniques don't work -- >> the question becomes what is the safest way to take this person in custody. >> he says each officer will be trained in the use of the taser. >> not only about what the device is supposed to be used for but when we can use it. >> well, the police commissioner is holding that special session friday night at city hall in the supervisor's chamber.

that's where they will take the vote on tasers. abc7 news. >> if the commission votes for tasers, when would they be implemented and how much would this cost? >> well, commander walsh says it will be what he calls a slow he rollout. the officers, all of the officers will have to be trained on how to use the tasers, as well as the department policies surrounding tasers. so they're not going to parachute the today's enters into the forceful as for the cost, he says it will probably be less than the $8 million estimate from the supervisors' budget analyst. >> thank you. the three former santa clara county officers are seeking a new trial. a hero will be held on friday. in june, a jury convicted them

of second-degree murder for the fatal beating of michael tyree. each faces a mill sentence of 15 years in prison with the possibility of parole. >> we have some wet weather approaching the bay area. a string of rainy days coming our way. here's a look at live doppler 7. the current temperatures range from upper 50s to mid 60s around the bay. let's look at our forecast an place starting at 9:30. notice how the clouds will increase and will push inland. we'll see spotty showers offshore. that pattern continues late into tomorrow night. and then into early friday morning, we'll see the rain moving in. and the rain chances look rather significant. 90%, 80% chance on saturday.

70% he on sunday and monday. tuesday will probably be a dry day. i might point out that each of these rainfall systems will rate one on the impact scale. of light intensity but the rainfall totals will add up. i'll give you a closer look in a few minutes. >> a fire that burned a train trestle shouldn't have a big impact on commuters. >> abc 7 reporter matt keller has the details. >> reporter: the flames were huge just after 3:00 this morning. they could be seen from miles around. in fact, the fire was first spotted by a san jose fire crew driving by on highway 87. a massive train trestle spanning across the guadalupe river was burning. >> across from where the train tracks are located.

there was a span before 200 feet on fire. >> it took firefighters about 45 minutes to knock down the flames. they had to be extra careful because the wood was soaked in a kept used to prevent rot and that created a breathing hazard. one trestle made of concrete was fine. the single track through the area. the damaged track is being evaluated but union pacific workers are he trying to see what has to be done before the trestle can be reopen. cal train use that's track but says commuters haven't had worry too much about the legs. >> we've been single tracking through due to the los gatos project. so we've been single so we don't expect it will be too much of a problem. >> they've responded to several fires in this area. often involving homeless encampments. >> abc7 news. >> and as the rain closes in. new worries for people living in the fire zone in the north bay. the run-off worries and what it

could mean for bay area waterways. >> and filling up with the rising cost of gas that took effect today. >> bear this responsibility. you've created these platforms. now they are being misused. >> bay area tech giants on the hot seat on capitol hill. and a live look at the traffic leaving san francisco. both directions are rather slow. and you have the sun in

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officer is in critical condition after a shooting in the castro district early this morning. a suspect was also injured. >> this all began with an investigation into a suspicious vehicle. melanie woodrow is live at police headquarters where they finished up a news conference. >> one of those new details that we learned this afternoon is that vehicle, that suspicious vehicle was reportedly stolen. we also just got an update on the officer's condition. here's what san francisco police had to say about that. >> one officer, a 41-year-old male, 9-year veteran of the department, currently assigned to the crime scene investigations unit was struck by gunfire. the officer underwent surgery and is currently listed in stable condition. >> the suspect is in life threatening condition, according to authorities. a firearm was recovered at the

scene. also, police are now investigating a carjacking of a taxi cab. here's what neighbors had to say about the officer involved shooting earlier today. >> at least 46 evidence markers on diamond street in the castro after an overnight shoot-out with san francisco police. >> i thought it was m-80's going off. it was really loud. >> another witness shared this cell phone video of what he estimates to be half the gunshots he actually heard. >> it is incredible how quickly things can escalate. >> just after midnight. someone flagged down uniformed officer assigned to the foot beat for halloween. that person told them about a suspicious vehicle near 18th and diamond streets. officers approached the vehicle to investigate. there was an exchange of gunfire between the suspect and at least

one officer. >> it is upsetting. >> market street to 19th street and castro street to you're eek street. >> more than 12 hours following the shooting. >> last night at six clog, there were three and 4-year-olds trick or treating in costume. surprising. >> now being investigated by sfpd. the department of police accountability and the daflt's office. >> and very much still an active and ongoing investigation. san francisco police say again, it is not clear whether or not a carjacking suspect, somebody who attempted on carjack a taxi cab that was later found, could be connected to all of this. they're not saying that yet. they're not saying whether or not they look at more than one suspect. vex still an active investigation. what they do say is there will be a town hall within ten days to discuss the shooting.

abc7 news. >> thank you. california's new gas tax is in effect. here's video of a gas station in san jose on the left. the price yesterday. on the right, we have the price today reflecting a 12 center per gallon jump. the increase is expected to raise more than $5.2 billion a year. that will be used to improve mass transit, roads and bridges. supporters say they're willing to pay a little extra as long as the work actually gets done. some lawmakers are trying to repeal it. >> it is already causing angry confrontations in the east bay. in dublin this morning, construction workers faced off with those protesting the increase. it happened as local officials and the workers were highlighting transportation agreements coming to the east bay. $40 million from the gas tax like will go toward easing congestion on interstate 680.

>> we spend way too much time in our cars with congestion, with bad roads, wasting time and money and our lives. >> thoroughfares like like likek county >> tech executives from facebook, google and twitter are all back on capitol him testifying in russian interference in the 2016 election. >> and today the tech giants admit the problems are. worse than first thought. >> do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, nothing but the truth? >> lawmakers want to know how facebook and twitter were used to spread false information in last year's elections. and today, tech executives revealed the problem was more widespread than we first thought. the virginia senator mark warner and the general counsel hashed out the numbers. >> the data on instagram is not

as complete. but the data that we do have indicates that beginning in october of 2016, those instagram posts reached an additional 16 million people in addition to the 126 million people that we identified. >> now we're seeing the russian activities roughly at 150 million. without knowing how many times they were reshared. >> if i can add the time period prior to october 16th where our data is less reliable would yield an incremental 4 million. so all told, that gets you to approximately a little less than 150 million. >> all three companies say they're implementing new policies to tackle foreign interference. dianne feinstein said she's disappointed. >> you bear this responsibility. you've created these platforms. and now they are being misused. and you have to be the ones to

do something about it. or we will. and he said it has exposed the dark underbelly. he asked each company to start dedicating more resources to the problem. >> heads up, street closures so they can make way for dream force convention. howard street is closed so they can put a booth up. the closure will last until november 11th. dream force starts monday and runs through next thursday. >> so how will the weather be? it was very nice. >> here's a look at live doppler

7. you can see the clouds building offshore. let's take a live look from our roof top. at least looking in that direction, the skies are blue. 57 at half moon bay. and looking westward, you can see it building in the distance. 70 degrees and one more live look. a little closer view of the clouds offshore. these are our forecast features. we will see increasing clouds tomorrow. it will be wet and chilly. there should be two ts there. i must have been typing really fast. and we have a winter storm watch in the sierra late friday into late sunday. overnight. look for clouds creeping inland.

mainly in the north bay and the golden gate there. we'll see clear skies. tomorrow on, increasing clouds and becoming mostly cloudy. the highs will range from about 60 at the coast to only low to mid 60s. we have a series of rain makers coming our way. these will be storms of light intensity. but the rainfall adds up. we'll see light the moderate rainfall. a quarter of an inch for most locations and more than an inch to an inch and a half in the hills. starting tomorrow. actually, friday morning at 3:00 a.m. and at that point we'll see scattered light rainfall developing and beginning to sweep through bay area into the replied morning hours. and later we'll see the rain become more widespread and more concentrat concentrated. it continues overnight into early saturday. then we have a bit of a gap

there. a dry break. then even overnight into sunday. another wave of rain comes in around sunday. there will be snow in the sierra as we get rainfall in the bay area. the rainfall totals will be pretty generous across the bay area. anywhere from an inch to three quarters of an inch in the north bay. nearly an inch in hayward and san ramon. the rain will be widely distributes. meanwhile order in the sierra, look for one to two feet of snow above 6,500 feet. here's the accuweather seven day forecast. we have four consecutive days of rainfall systems. friday through monday. a dry break on tuesday and then another system coming in on wednesday. that also ranks one on the storm impact scale. set your clocks back saturday night, sunday morning.

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game seven of the world series. a championship is on the line. one final game this season. one final game between the houston astros and the los angeles dodgers. and it gets underway tonight in l.a. here's alex stone. >> series too good. >> after a do or die game six, the dodgers pulling off a victory over houston. it is winner take all. one team will walk away champions. >> game seven will be a heavyweight fight between the

two teams sflfl h been series os and home run records. this is the first series since 1970 in which both teams have triple digit wins. >> do whatever you can to get the runs on the board. >> the dodger stadium has never seen a world series game seven before. both teams are hungry. the dodgers haven't won a world series since 1988. the astros have never won and are coming off an emotional year with hurricane harvey. >> there's no tomorrow. this is last game of 2017 for all of us. >> the one pitch. final game being played in 65 degree l.a. weather compared to the first game last week when it was 103 degrees. alex stone, abc news. los angeles. >> quite a game. two young male zebras are getting used to their new surroundings at the oakland zoo.

they are named beaker and beetle juice have joined the zoo. they're both in their 20s. zoo keepers chose the the males because they will fit well with the females. they came from sonoma county. they arrived just before the north bay fires broke out. and a few minutes ago, rain. wasn't that long. rain is approaching the bay area for people living in the north bay. there are some concerns about run-off in the fire zone. plus -- >> it's not nice. it's not good. it hand been good. it hand been good. >> the growing immigration accused of obstructing justice to theat the fbinuclear war, and of violating the constitution by taking money from foreign governments and threatening to shut down news organizations that report the truth. if that isn't a case for impeaching and removing a dangerous president, then what has our government become?

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here are the stories making headlines. the san francisco police officer is in critical but stable condition after being shot in the castro overnight. there was an exchange of gunfire as the investigators investigated a suspicious car near 18th and diamond streets. the suspect was wounded with life threatening injuries. the injured officer is 41 years old and a nine-year veteran of the memorial. >> there is a growing memorial at the department of public safety for canine officer a suspect shot and killed him

when he threw a knife at officers. dustin hoffman is apologized after a former intern said he sexually harassed -- i'll sorry. that's not the right video. they say that dustin hoffman sexually harassed an intern more than 30 years ago. he said he's sorry for ", anyting i might have done. >> now with rain approaching, there's concern about run-off from the rain. >> the rain expected this weekend. expected to be somewhat light. that's not a big concern. not expecting much run-off. what officials here in the north bay are concerned about is what happened with the big rains expected later in the season. >> reporter: with a wet weekend ahead, state agencies are

beginning to worry about what the rain there's carry this coming winter. from the burned out communities of napa and sonoma counties into the bay. >> we are really concerned about all the toxins. >> reporter: one of the agencies keeping a close eye. the san francisco gate keeper. >> when the rains come in, that debris will be washed into the water. especially because the trees are gone and there will be more sediment and erosion. >> reporter: one area of concern, the toxins left behind in so many neighborhoods he in santa rosa and napa where amidst at the ash and debris, there are paints, plastics, fuels, sol vents. >> there's concern with the products that might be every day things we don't think about. tidy bowl and things like that are not things you want in the water. >> reporter: the more long term impacts may be high above. it now assist on several sides of the valley.

>> our long term concerns will be related in large part to wild land areas. areas that have been burned more severely than others and have a greater susceptibility to erosion. >> reporter: i'm told here in napa valley, these first rains could be helpful in the fire areas on those parched him sides. they would germ night, or help to >> a rock band is set to raise money. counting crows. the show is being presented by the family in partnership with bottle rock presents. tickets go on sale tomorrow and will range from $50 to $150.

tickets are going on sale a week from tomorrow at at&t park. featuring metallica. a man accused of running down and killing eight people on a buying path in new york city is facing federal charges of providing material support to isis as well as violence and destruction of motor vehicles. prosecutors say 29-year-old sayfullo saipov was consumed by hate. he began attack the make the a year ago and chose halloween because he believed there would be more people on the street. eight people were killed including two americans. president trump is calling for merit based, following the latest developments from washington. >> reporter: washington is reacting to the terror attack in new york. >> we're thinking of our fellow americans in new york. we're expressing our gratitude for the critical work of our first responders. >> but the news of the

perpetrator came to the u.s. as an green from uzbekistan has prompted president trump to call for changes to manager's immigration policies. even going after chuck schumer by nail tweeting, the terrorist camely the our country through what is the diversity visa lottery program. i want lottery based. >> it sounds nice. it's not good. senator schumer who was on that very bike path just last month responded by drawing a comparison to the last time america was attacked. >> after 9/11, the first thing was to invite us to the white house where he pledged to do whatever was in his power to help our city. >> saying president trump could immediately restore the anti-terrorism budget.

>> instead of politicizing, do something real. >> he said he ordered homeland security to increase the extreme vetting program. but homeland security tells abc news, no such program currently exists. though all visa holders do go through back ground checks. abc news, washington. congresswoman jackie speier joined the view. she praised the work of the first responders and america's intelligence community for preventing terror attacks and she addressed president trump's call for extreme vetting of tourists coming into this country. >> extreme vetting is not going to solve this particular tragedy because clearly he had been here for seven years. and had been, had become part of the community. >> speier also addressed the issue of sexual harassment, which she detailed on abc7 news last week.

she spoke of an alleged incident that happened to her as a congressional aide when she was in her 20s and called for changes in the way it is address in the congress. it has been one month since the deadly shooting in las vegas. today, governor jerry brown issued today a day of remembrance and ordered flags to be at half-staff. in a statement, he said the loss of each of these innocent people has created a hole in the heart of humanity. we also honor the hundreds of survivors. many of whom will endure years of physical and emotional hardship as a result of this senseless tragedy. >> president trump laid out 56 recommendations for how the nation should combat the epidemic. it includes lifting barriers on drug treatment, improving the drug monitoring program, and a media blitz to raise awareness. have had cats have asked where the money would come from

because it did not free up any significant funds to use. gearing up for ski season in northern california. >> this whole tell it like it is business, that's nonsense. you don't just say what's on your mind. you don't tweet every thought. >> former first lady michelle obama takes on social media. >> we're looking at bright skies. looking westward. rain is it all started when sophia stopped into marshalls and found a mug for surprisingly little green. she paired that with some succulents.

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it's a sure sign the holidays are just around the corner. abc7 news was in union square for the grand opening of the safeway holiday ice rink. the cast of the disney musical aladdin was there to kick things off. admission for the ice rink this year is $18 for adults. $13 for children 8 and under. the rink is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 at night. >> if the ice is down, ski season is almost here. we were at the sports basement where ski california unveiled a new safety pamphlet. the nonprofit unveils 28 ski resorts. they talked about how the collaboration could help save lives. >> a lot of this, a lot of consistency, a lot of what is in here similar language that you'll seet squaw valley.

the intention is to have something resort to resource. >> urging skiers and snow boarders to follow a system to start small, make a plan, always look, respect, and take it easy. >> a live look from the tahoe camera. you can see what would be runs but they're snowless right now. >> for more on that. >> by this time friday, you will probably see some snow. we're about 36 hours away from some rain falling. here's a look at overnight conditions. low temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. then tomorrow, we'll see clouds increasing ahead of the approaching rainfall. the highs will range from mid

60s. there won't be much of a difference between highs around the bay. we'll have a series of rain makers coming our way. each one ranks one. these are storms of light intensity. they'll be coming in day after day after day. a significant at of rainfall. generally a quarter of an inch to three quarters for most bay area location. an inch to an inch and a half. then we have a storm watch in effect from late friday night to early sunday morning. the accuweather seven-day forecast. with increasing clouds. then saturday, sunday and monday. we expect some periods of rainfall. each of them ranking one on the storm impact scale. and we'll get a dry break on tuesday with more rain coming in on wednesday. it is the rainy season. >> thank you.

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diversity. but they uttered two words from the start. >> affordable housing. >> the nagging problem that keeps our freeways clogged as workers have to across the freeways. the answer is in this room of movers and shakers. 200,000 more homes are needed to meet demand each year but only 80,000 are built. >> we can no longer put our head in the sand and assume somebody else is going to build housing. it is a regional challenge. we have to have a regional agenda. >> some argued it is reluctant to build and grow to add to the population. >> we can't let them put up the no housing sign at the front door. the main reason housing costs so much is that cities are not allowing housing to be built. >> some lawmakers think they deserve opposition. >> greater variety of denser housing is required. perhaps we need various housing

for different work forces and different generations. some individuals might only need 300, 500 square feet. >> each year thougs deficit grows larger. however, progress is possible. >> i would say five to seven years. >> that's very optimistic. >> i'm an optimistic guy. >> the leaders of the conference acknowledged the lack of affordable housing could ultimately be silicon valley's achilles' heel. several states are using their lower cost of housing to lure companies. former first lady michelle obama said words matter. she addressed a summit of young leaders today hosted by the obama foundation. she said people shouldn't, quote, tweet every thought they have. >> most of your first initial thoughts are not -- worthy of

the light of day. >> yes. and i'm not talking about anybody in particular. i'm talking about us all. >> obama also talked about growing up on chicago's south side with working class parents who she says have kept her grounded. >> michael finney answering questions in the facebook and twitter. >> my teenager worked for a company and wasn't paid for all the hours she worked. what can she do? >> i hate that. your child will need to prove if they worked those shifts and those hours. go look for the payment work, e-mails. anything like that. then either you or your child should contact the employer and tell them they haven't paid the full amount. if that doesn't work, i want to you contact the california labor commissioner's office. the folks there are relentless in getting back pay. they really are.

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>> mary, if you're just looking for just cards and to get them potentially, the local stance center at red cross, salvation army, may help you out. if you want to get your lost cards back and you lost they will in the fire, it is a bit difficult but you can offer proof. talk to the stores where you bought the cards. sometimes a credit card statement is enough. that's all you need and they can figure out how much you have left and will reissue a card. >> if you have a question for me, you can record a 10 to 15-second long video shared on social media. use the #ask finney. and you can contact me on facebook. we've gotten people their gift cards back. don't just say no. >> a warning this afternoon for trader joe shoppers, certain salads may be contaminated. you should throw out the broccoli slaw and kale salad

with white chicken meat. they have use by dates of october 10, 11, 12 and 13. from the moments parents welcome their babies see about the world tlergs do everything to keep them safe. that sometimes means painful vaccinations. take a look at a new dad's experience with his infant getting shots. >> look at me. you're going to be good. i know you're going to cry. it is okay to cry. it's okay to cry. >> as soon as his infant had received the vaccinations, dad was able to coax the screaming away. i krinchd every time. more than 14 million people have watched. the shot wasn't heart warming. >> forget the jetsons. the home of the future is here right now. >> the technology that could make your life easier than ever. >> right now, dan is here with a

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imagine a house that adjusts to your perfect temperature. helps you bake the perfect cookies and then cleans up. it is no longer science fiction and it doesn't have to be expensive. maggie looks at the new technology that is lighting up homes. >> alexa, what's the weather? >> alexa, order us a pizza. >> smart homes are here and ready to cater to your every need. >> i don't remember what life was like before we could talk to our light bulbs. what kind of world were we living in? >> he said homes are already designed to be smart. coffee makers that turn on the second you wake up. or a frig that shows you what it has inside. doors that unlock just for you. or making sure you're at the perfect temperature. even fido can get smart. >> what should be the first thing do i? >> get an amazon echo or a google home or something similar. i'm listening to music. and then they get some smart light bulbs.

alexa, turn off little lamp. >> and once you've got your basic set-up yurg smart home can help you make your shopping list. >> alexa, i need paper towels. >> i've put paper towels on your shopping list. >> let you know if you need an umbrella. >> what's the weather like? >> there will be thunderstorms. >> even make you laugh with a joke. what's the pirate's favorite exercise? the plank. >> in the future we'll see a lot of issues with actual security of the devices themselves and the networks they're on. >> are there privacy concerns when it comes to the smart holm technology? >> you shouldn't be concerned that you completely opt out if you don't want it listening to you when you're not listening to it.

>> that will do it for this edition. abc7 news at 5:00 starts now. >> emotions are raw after the death of a police dog. what we're learning about a shooting that has shaken the department. >> plus the interrogation of a suspect in the kate steinle suspect. >> he appears to have followed the sfrukss isis put out. >> the new york terror attack. what the suspect is bragging about. and what we know about the men and women police say he killed. we begin with new details about an officer involved shooting in sunnyvale. >> the shooting left a stabbing suspect and a beloved police dog dead. >> chris nguyen is live at the

police headquarters. >> reporter: there's a growing memorial here at the public safety department. behind me, there are some flowers as well as a box of doggie treats that have been left in honor of canine jax who had been with the department for more than two years. at the sunnyvale department of public safety, this flag flies at half-staff. >> the idea that someone would lash out and essentially murder a poor defenseless animal like that was terribly shocking. >> public safety officials confirming the death of canine jafl. a beloved police dog who died in the line of duty. >> a huge void in our hearts. our canines are be only our department members, but they're also family members. >> tuesday afternoon, officers responded to the encasa apartment company after getting a report of a stabbing. upon arrival, they found the 25-year-old female victim outside with a stab wound to her