joining us. ama daetz. >> individual incidents with multiple reports dedicated to this story. making sure that each one gets the attention that it deserves. tonight you will hear from abc 7 with an exclusive interview dion lim who vivid memories of a violent attack have resurfaced. as the suspect is now accused of another stabbing. dion lim asked why the suspect was not kept behind bars. >> we will take you to the east bay. leslie brink really spent the afternoon after the contra costa county did not charge the police after a deadly shooting. they want to change in the family wants justice. >> we will begin with breaking news. discussion was over the scene where san francisco shot a suspected car burglar this afternoon. we show you exactly where it happened. just one block off brannan street near third street not

far from oracle park. police say officer police say - this provoked this shooting. >> any information the possession of a weapon. it is all part of our investigation. as far as what caused the use of force? it is still early on in the investigation. we have not determined all of those things. >> no officers were hurt in the suspect will be okay. police say that the two other suspects drove off. right now people are being asked to avoid that area. if you're going to tonight's giants game? please expect some traffic delays. >> the man accused of stabbing two asian seniors and in unprovoked attack in the middle of the afternoon did not show up for his first court appearance today. abc 7 dion lim was in court, regardless. she spoke to the da and this man who was on the same suspect step somebody else in 2017. this is only what you will see on abc 7. >> this is a former security

guard, benjamin gonzales. he saved the man that patrick thompson stabbed in 2017. thompson went on to commit many more hideous crimes. i asked the da why he did not do more to keep thompson behind bars? >> i saw his face and this is the guy that stabbed that other mail in 2017. >> reporter: benjamin gonzales recognized thompson's face and his body movement the moment that he saw this video i obtained. showing a man violently stabbing two asian women while they were waiting for this bus stop on market street. this was so violently thrust into this 85-year-old it punctured her lung when the knife handle broke off. engine was a security guard at this homeless shelter. along fifth and bryant he witnessed and restrained thompson after he randomly

attacked another man. >> you would just lay on the bed. he came up and stamped him right in the chest with scissors. the look on his face was unbelievable. it was very calm but very violent. he tried to push him out window. >> reporter: he has a long criminal history including multiple assaults with a deadly weapon from 2017 and 2019. he was released on mental health diversion in 2020. >> if something could have been done in 2017? maybe you would not be back on the street causing harm to innocent people. >> reporter: he was scheduled to appear in card but did not show up. i pressed the da on why he did not do more to keep thompson off the streets? you blame to the judge for the mental health diversion of mr. thompson in 2020? as the da, you and members of your office have every right to object. why did you not object? he sidestepped my question. >> the people that suffer from mental illness in ways that get

arrested get treatment that can hopefully prevent future criminal conduct. >> reporter: that prevention did not work. clearly. two seniors are recovering from serious injuries in the hospital. >> the arraignment has been moved to monday. as for benjamin? what happened in 2017 changed his life forever. he is now a school crossing guard because he wants to continue helping others . this time, children. dion lim . >> talk a little bit about whether they can decide if the could delay arraignment indefinitely? if it is just not show up? >> reporter: legal experts tell me that if mr. thompson is refusing to go to court? the arraignment could get pushed back but it is not likely. he could also be arraigned remotely or even without him present if thompson wants his public defender to do so. if he is suffering from a medical issue? the judge could go to the defendant.

as you can see certainly a lot of options and we will see what happens on monday. >> certainly, dion lim, thank you. people showed up outside of the courthouse for the recall . >> do your job! do your job! >> they are upset over the 2017 arrest of patrick thompson. that dion lim just mentioned. >> we want justice. it is not right that people keep committing the same crime and getting released out of jail, prison to go back and commit the same crime. we need to do better than this. we need to recall this da who is not doing his job. >> the decision to prosecute the case is drawing the san francisco police association. vocal critics are calling this a disrespectful clinical stunt. >> what is it about this case that is all of a sudden taking an active interest in? and wants to prosecute it?

is it because of all the publicity surrounding this? because of all the other things that have happened in the past? >> the president, released a statement blasting this involvement. the victims in this case and their families deserve the most experienced violent crime prosecutor in court today. not a criminal defense attorney with zero experience. on our newscast we spoke live with san francisco supervisor. we asked if the city was doing enough to protect its citizens. he was blunt in his response. >> no. i do not think so and i think there is blame to go around. with our criminal justice system they are not responding as well as they should. or the mental health system ouldd be responding as well need the state and local level. to monitor people that are going to the criminal justice

system with mental health issues. >> the contra costa issued a public report that it will not be prosecuting two walnut creek officers for shooting a 21-year- old man in 2019. he said this was a mental health crisis. abc 7 reporter brinkley explains the da's office says that there is insufficient evidence of this man's family but is not giving up. >> this is tragic that there are not quite the for these officers but is not surprising. >> reporter: the family of miles hall and supporters gathered outside of walnut creek after the das report came out. exonerating >> we want justice for my grandson. this should've never happened. >> june 2nd, 2019 is when he was shot and killed in walnut creek. he was meant a mental health crisis. >> reporter: one officer used a >> shotgun. he was armed with a garden tool

. and two officers fired their weapons killing them before a police mental health expert arrived in this quiet walnut creek neighborhood. >> ultimately they had to use legal force because of their self-defense peered for the officers and the danger to the neighbors in the community. there was not enough evidence for our office to file criminal charges against any of the officers involved. >> it matches the internal review in that regard as well. one of escalate. >> it is appropriate to consider whether or not the u.s. attorney's office or the

ag office will take a look at this with a new, fresh set of eyes. >> reporter: oscar grant's was on hand to lend support to the family in their quest justice. decriminalizing mental illness. >> i believe law-enforcement should be held to a higher standard when they are shooting and killing somebody. not a lower standard. >> reporter: in walnut creek, leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> in the east bay today there was a call for more resources to help support people who suffer from mental illness. the family alliance for this series mentally ill held a demonstration near the john george psychiatric hospital. this was in san leandro today. demonstrators are asking for more treatment beds for people suffering from psychotic breakdown. too many people are getting turned down from hospitals and end up homeless or in jail. >> we need to provide more housing and more beds for the mentally ill.

we need more participation and advocating on their behalf because of the majority of them are not aware that they even a suffer from mental illness. >> demonstrators are advocating for changes to public health funding, laws and policies that failed to protect people with mental illness. we have compiled a list of local sources dealing with rental illness. so many issues. to find your ally, check us out at >> building a better area with the pandemic we are on vaccine watch. vaccines represent our best chance to beat the spread of the virus. we have been keeping track of new covid cases in the bay area for over one year. look at how low the rolling averages to despite a slight uptick. this is the lowest it has been in nearly 1 year. pfizer is applying for full approval of its covid-19 vaccine. the drug company but believe that they have a safe vaccine

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>> just about every day firefighters in the bay area have been dealing with some sort of wildfire. california hired 1300 additional firefighters and this appears to be a bad fire season. some of those new firefighters started their training in the north bay. abc 7 reporter bernard was there and has the story that is only on abc 7. >> reporter: a course of chainsaws ripping into drive bross and maren counties deepest canyons. >> good job. >> reporter: the newest recruits for their first week on the job. these trainees are learning how to cut fire lines, creating firebreak in case of fire. >> congratulations on your new job . >> reporter: 1400 new firefighters hired by the state in preparation for

what could be another brutal fire season. >> i took the job because i wanted labor. i was working in an office. this is an opportunity that is pretty important work. it actually matters. >> reporter: this training is going well with just a few hiccups. these new recruits have health from veteran firefighters like fletcher. >> this is a way way way the newer ones giving them some experience. >> reporter: this is not easy work. >> right. but we trained for it. they are traditionally in napa, sonoma have already burned. we did not really get those april showers but it is already fire season. >> reporter: captain around. grass and brush is trying out by the day. >> a lot of things burned last year but california is a big state. there is plenty to burn it is not looking good. >> reporter: this training session could and just a

quite gusty. the humidity is dangerously low and it is going to be hot. you can see how windy it is all around the bay area especially

of the coast. gusting at 33 miles per hour right now at sfo. 29 miles per hour gusting at half moon bay. getting stronger in other locations. nonetheless, it is warming up. our wind flow has shifted or is in the process of shifting from an onshore, cooling two more ultimately a northeastern flow. it is of course warming up the air. right now, you can see the locations are two, or warmer than they were, yesterday. a lovely view looking at golden gate. oakland, 65 degrees 71 in mountain view. 72 degrees in morgan hill. and another lovely, cloudless view from mt. tam. it is 75 degrees in santa rosa . 74 degrees in napa. 78 degrees in fairfield . and livermore, concorde, the roof looking at it is breezy along the embarcadero. dry, gusting winds and high fire danger of the headlines

right now. sunny and warm for mother's day weekend and it is going to be lovely on sunday. cooler for next week but until then? we have to contend with some summerlike heat. of course here is our red flag warning from 11:00 pm until 6 am, monday. they hill and higher elevations and even the in the, east bay valleys. winds will be out of the north at 15-20 miles per hour or even higher winds at the higher elevations. with 10-20 miles per hour with only single humidity digits and with rapidfire growth is available under these conditions. tonight, clear skies with gusting wind. low temperatures will be upper 40s, 50s for most of the bay area. tomorrow, will be 65 degrees at half moon bay. san francisco, 81 degrees in fremont. and the south bay, 84 degrees. san jose, even at low 90s for the upper 80s near 90 in the

north bay. and on mother's day? the day planner looks like this. if you're going to go out in the morning? it is going to be a little bit on the cool side. breezy, sunny but notice how it warms up to about 80 degrees inland. low 90s for the afternoon hours. and up to about 80 degrees on the bayshore. and it will be mild and pleasant for the evening. here is your accuweather seven- day forecast. the red flag warning for early monday morning. sunny and warm and even hot inland next tuesday. the inlet highs will be in the low 90s. sunday, mother's day will just see upper 80s, inland some 80 degrees will continue for the next four days. midweek? the cooling will begin. late next week, times are settling into a more seasonable and comfortable and less threatening in terms of fire. dan? >> great to hear. thank you. mother's day this year is important for one california order to celebrate?

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than just nationalism. >> we are going to be in the sense of the firm are pandemic. if we just let every country fend for itself. >> the world will do thing. because they want to do the right thing. most people want to do the right thing. we want to help. >> reporter: we all do. we do indeed this weekend a shipment of breathing equipment desperately needed collected by volunteers is expected to leave by cargo flight. for india . awful to watch what is happening. but also heartwarming to see how people are trying their best to help. >> absolutely. we always come together and respond and help out. other people. it is nice to know. we have mother >> and we have some mother's day forecast. >> let me give you a look at the day planner. if you're planning to go out in the early morning hours on sunday? the skies will be sunny but it was going to be windy all day. a little bit cooler in the

morning hours but by midday. temperatures will be about 80 degrees, inland. 70s around the bay at the coast will not be quite as warm. but later in the afternoon as it forms up into the 90s. the culture be in the 60s. for the evening, it is going to be pleasant and mild. this great weather all around. and a word of caution. we will say that there is still going to be this weather impacting the north and in the valleys. four solano county for tomorrow morning and monday morning. the wind will be gusting at over 60 miles per hour at the higher elevations. it is going to be dry and hot to the red flag warning will expire sunday morning and monday morning. times will moderate by mid week, next week. looking good for mother's day. happy mother's day. >> thank you and for all of the mothers out there. thank you. >> indeed. and larry has sports coming up. everybody honoring the great, willie mays tonight.

>> yes. the ceremonies have just started at oracle park. they are honoring the great. we will be bringing you part of the ceremony as he celebrates his 90th birthday. majestic mountains... scenic coastal highways... fertile farmlands... there's lots to love about california. so put off those chores

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>> good evening, the first place giants hosted the padres in the opener of a weekend

series at oracle park. that is a footnote to the bigger story. a celebration of the willie mays who turned 90, yesterday. the say hey kid . the ceremony is just underway at oracle park. willie mays is being driven around the stadium in a classic, vintage car. and all of the fans out there are two salute him. they have been working on this with sports greats, video contributions. and oldest, national icon. willie mays. >> i just do not think that you, we get that much exposure to the all-time, all-time greats. the all-time great human beings. for those reasons he resonates. >> people still talk about him how he is just incredible baseball player he was. and for how long he played. his accomplishments as a baseball player. they will forever stand the test of time. >> it is going to be fun

tonight at oracle. the unusual case of warriors guard, david lee. he got a johnson & johnson vaccine in the month of march. but yet he still had a really, bad case of covid-19. he is back in the warriors facility. after he tested negative. but the virus wiped him out. he has been out of action since april 19. he is hoping to return to baseball, soon. at this point? it is going to not be clear if he is having the strength to return this season. >> it felt like i was hit by a car, two cars at once. every step i took. you know, it hurt there was pain, soreness. and it was just crazy. i do not wish what i went through upon anyone. and even though i did have the vaccine and i did have symptoms for 7, eight days. if i >> coming down the stretch, five games left in the regular

season, the warriors are tweaking their roster. expecting to convert anderson's two way deal into a standard mba contract. with grit, energy, and three . scoring. we will likely see the root return of jordan bell. he was drafted in 2017. and this is great video from one of the celebrations after winning the title. he was with them for at least two years. bell would bring much-needed size, athleticism and he knows the warrior system. he could conceivably, jump right in and contribute, right away. to make this huge blow to the pelicans. he has a fractured finger and is out, indefinitely. they have been complaining all season long about bludgeoning zion and not getting foul calls. that is only encourage the opponents to keep up the physical play. they believe that this is an injury of accumulated hits over time. >> drew robertson went 0-4 for the river cast.

he struck out at bat. but this was the victory, nonetheless. let me tell you why. he was playing in his first game since trying to commit suicide almost 13 months ago. he lost and i in the process. the fact that robinson is back? it is truly remarkable. and it is inspiring. and he could make it back to the big leagues? it is difficult to hit with two eyes. but because of depth perception but everybody is rooting for him., for sure. and hopefully, back with the majors. one final note on damien lee. he is just one of 6000 people out of more than 80 million fully vaccinated to get covid- 19. keep in mind. this is a guy he is young. he is an elite, physical condition. and it completely wiped him out. still, it

vaccinated, be cautious. it could happen. >> used to to maintain the particles, at least most of them. thank you. >> coming up, tonight on abc 7. it is sharp tank. 2020 and do not miss abc 7 news at 11:00 pm >> finally tonight about what really matters. it is mother's day weekend. of course he celebrates. and today's the fourth anniversary of my mother's death. every day since she has crossed my mind. ingratitude. she was a great lady. she raised four children always putting us first. valedictorian of her high school class, and a graduate of the university of north carolina at chapel hill. she was highly intelligent and a lifelong learner. when my brothers and i cleaned out her house the same one that we grew up in we found 4000 books. she read most of them, also. my mother, betty was a lover of words and a stickler for correct grammar and punctuation. i often asked her what i would

write for this broadcast. equally precise in that regard is my dear friend, spencer. i routinely ask for double checking, right now. like me, spencer had remarkable mother who had a profound impact on his life. we are both lucky. and very grateful. to moms everywhere, including our amazing colleagues who somehow have juggled work, children, happy mother's day. i always love to hear from you. follow me on twitter, facebook. dan ashley. that means you ama daetz . >> thank you, everybody is thanking you and that was very well said. your mother was a great lady. that is going to do is. ty for joining us, ama daetz. >> for the entire abc 7 news team. happy mother's day. ilsee you tonight at 11:00 p.m.

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