together to carry on and get to the bottom of the tragedy. >> reporter: it was here at this reds residents on center road where officers were dispatched to investigate a report of a man who was despondent, intoxicated and threatening to kill himself. upon arrival that were fired on by a man on the balcony. it was armed with a rifle. billy lewis lives in the unit below. >>: assault to officer there with their guns drawn. >> reporter: killing killed and the exchange was veteran officer michael johnson. the shooter found dead hours later on the same balcony identified as 57 year-old scott dunham. san jose police chief larry as of mel says there was an exchange of

gunfire. >>: sirens >> reporter: and this was the thing shortly after the gun battle at gunbattle as a nine hour manhunt in soup as police with lights and sirens blazing searched a wide area around senator tom parker lewis and monterey roads before concluding donna must still be holed up at his home. about 5:00 a.m. a camera equipped robot was deployed and then several flash bang devices were hurt as police moved then. the found out dead but it is not clear as yet whether he was killed by police or possibly by a self-inflicted gunshot wound. >> reporter: on new member of

the adams family had no comment while another neighbor who also knows the family expressed shock expressed shock and disbelief. the body of officer michael johnson was escorted from the scene early wednesday by silent procession of his comrades at some of clomb left flowers at the scene and also outside police headquarters. >> reporter: speaking for the entire department perhaps officer albert morales says it best when he said every officer puts his or her life on the line when they put on the uniform. san jose mayor sam liccardo said this is san jose darkest hour. live rob fladeboe kron 4 news. >> pam moore: tonight friends and family are mourning the death of officer michael

johnson a 14 year veteran of the satellite police department. dan kerman talk with one of johnson's france today and he joins us live in san jose. >> dan kerman: at the time of his death he was a field training officer. looking at some video right now of the of procession taking his body away from the scene after the shooting. the police officers association says that all the officers are grieving. they say that he was and officers officer. one that many should emulate. >>: mike was a very easy going officer of mild-mannered soft tone, he got along with everybody and he was the officer on the street that people connected to and the talk to. a sharp guy and might get a good sense of humor and he will

definitely be missed. >> dan kerman: earlier in the day the family and answered this day eight minutes that he was shot trying to protect the community but was deeply loved we can't tell you how depot we have in our heart. they go on to say we appreciate all the thoughts and prayers that we have received from the community from the community we love you might our husbands son brother and hero rest in peace. we're back live at the scene of this shooting investigations are still pending. >> grant lodes: now close look closer look at the apartment complex where this happened last night. you can see the balcony from which the gunmen shot officer johnson. the aerial courtesies of our partnership

with abc seventh round video shows how 57 year-old scott dunham had a bird perch from which to shoot a 14 year veteran. kron 4 the maureen kelly has new information about the gunmen and its prospective you will only hear here on kron 4 news. >>: unfortunately my uncle was suffering from a mental illness. >> reporter: scott dedham's nascent did not want to be identified said before dawn allegedly shot the settled a police officer from the balcony of his center rolled home tuesday night he first wanted a gun at his own wife. the wife was able to get away and called her daughter who is the one who call the police. the gunman's nissan says the mental illness dunham was suffering from was depression. he because he was slowly dying of a serious lung

disease which usually causes breathing to get worse over time. >>: even though it does not matter and does not make it better in does explain the situation mental illness is a huge thing. >> reporter: hard-working is also one of the words used to describe down by those who remember when he worked for the foothill de anza community college district. he worked there for nearly 14 years as a groundskeeper and construction worker before retiring in 2012. the president of his union says donald was never a problem while employed there he did not know what to make about the violent turn of events that resulted in the death of his co-workers at a san jose police officer. >> reporter: his knees as the family is truly sorry about the death of officer michael johnson as they struggle with their own loss. >> pam moore: now more breaking

news tonight denise huskins the woman kidnapped for ransom from vallejo has been found in southern california. this is video of par with police in the money to beach. charles clifford has more >> reporter: she has been found alive and well in huntington beach in southern california. will take a look at them video brown 1030 wednesday morning the huntington police department contacted vallejo police department does say that denise huskins had been located at her father's home in southern california. huntington beach police said that she was uninjured and she has no visible signs of trauma. vallejo police department says that as of this afternoon they have not spoken with denise huskins and that they are working on making arrangements to meet with her. there are still many many unanswered questions in this

case. we do not yet know exactly how she got from delay of the huntington beach. investigators have not name any suspects at this point. we also still do not know why it took so long possibly hours for her boyfriend to report her missing. also the police department would still not elaborate on the ransom demand that may have been made for denise is a return. although they did say they are still treating this case as a kidnap for ransom. >> reporter: one other note from the press conference the police are refering to the man that this guy does denise denise is boyfriend as saying he is the victim in this case. did a they're not explaining how they came to that conclusion. at this point the of police department is not have any more media briefings for the rest of the day.

>> pam moore: and continuing our coverage now all on the recording of denise huskins voice was sent to the chronicle on to the afternoon it became it was attached to an e-mail and sent to the newspaper catherine as more details. >> catherine heenan: it was short and to the point. it is the audio file of a woman claiming to be denise huskins. to establish the date she references the plane crash in the french alps. and then mentioned the personal detail about herself that few people would know. it is not easy to understand so week include captions. here's what the message said >>: earlier scene that there was a plane crash. and hoping

offers muffled speech >> catherine heenan: the chronicle play that audio for her father and he said he knew it was right away that it gave them some hope. for many san francisco and if this might be eerily reminiscent of a very famous case from the 1970's. the kidnapping of patty hearst about a week after reduction and february of 1974 she said her parents of voice recording saying she was ok. >> pam moore: kron 4 spoke with the niece's uncle today as soon as it was revealed that she was safe. alicia reed has more information and that >> reporter: there's still a lot of on answer questions. denise his father was a delay of this morning when he got a call

from an unknown number. we answered it it was the same she was safe and that the kidnappers let her go. she was already in hunting 10 heading to his house. he was not able to say much. the nascent jaffa uncle jeff says 29 year-old told her dad not to call back. the call drop soon after he would not have been able to return the call even if he wanted to because the number was blocked. her uncle says about 20 minutes later attended from the dad's building in southern california called to say denise was there backtracking to yesterday the san francisco chronicle had an anonymous tip. denise is dan had heard her voice on the tape and confirmed it was hers saying she was not a normal happy self but instead sound like she was in distress. what is interesting is that no one in the family was

ever presented with a dollar figure from the alleged kidnappers. denise huskins was not living in vallejo very long. uncle says he does not believe she has any obligations to come back to the bay area. they are relieved she has been found and is ok. >> reporter: will the niece's uncle believes are boyfriend may have been incapacitated after the kidnapping which is why it took him as long as it did for him to reach out to police. >> pam moore: still headed five after a tense night last night. today officers in the south bay once again have a third to fire at a suspect. this time a man is driving a car straight toward them while trying to get away. will show you the new video supporting the right-to-die movement in california released by the family of brittany main

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>> grant lodes: with to breaking stories and to the kron 4 newsroom. first that plane that crashed in the french alps. the

new york times is now reporting that one of the pilots on that german wings white was knocked out of the topic when the plane crashed on tuesday. this is according to the new york times. from the cockpit voice recorder. meanwhile breaking news in the midwest oklahoma is experiencing some severe weather right now. this is near tulsa there been reports of tornadoes spawned it you can see the comments guys. will continue to monitor this situation. >> pam moore: earlier today san jose was the location of another officer involved shooting. this time a deputy from the santa clara sheriff's office discharging his weapon. haaziq madyun shows you where the incident took place. >> haaziq madyun: shot fired in

this quiet east san jose neighborhood to vehicles trying to get away once used as a weapon. it happened just after 11:00 a.m. wednesday here on the 3600 block of see what tomorrow and on and inc. hills above san jose. deputy sergeant james jensen with the santa clara county sheriff's office says a 911 call led them to this location. the deputy shot at shot at the vehicle but the driver managed to keep going. this man tells me you're herds thought he heard some sort of confrontation prior to the shots being fired. investigators say they have wreaked recover the getaway car and detaining two female driving in the second vehicle. the gunshot victim

recently admitted to local hospital is big question regarding the incident in san jose haaziq madyun kron 4 news. >> pam moore: palo police are investigating two armed robberies that occur within an hour of each other this morning. police say quick stop on wednesday east washington street near maria drive was dropped at 528 this morning. >> catherine heenan: the nation since that news a young mother hit by an suv while pushing a baby and a stroller last wednesday has died. >> catherine heenan: denise internal was only 21 years old she was pushing her leather

month-old son and a stroller while crossing the northbound on ramps 2880 last week when she was hit. both denise and her baby are were critically injured. today she died at the hospital in castro valley. the investigation into the crash continues. the driver's identity has not been publicly released but the chp says she is a 22 year-old a resident who is cooperating with investigators. >> pam moore: still have there is no video tonight of the late britain mainer. you hear her plea for debt death with dignity to lawmakers and later salinity on opens up about a family of crisis that forced her to stop performing.

>> grant lodes: the right-to-die debate hits sacramento today this woman was at the center of the fight took her own life legally in oregon and oregon. 29 year-old brittany menard most organs of michigan tech lead. >>: my name is pretty menard i am 29 years old and i am terminally ill. on new year's day i learned that i had brain cancer. every terminally ill american hat deserves the choice

to die with dignity. let the movement began here now access to this choice lies in your hands freedom from once pain and suffering is a basic human right. please make death with dignity and in american health care choices thank-you >> grant lodes: right after and ours was the play that 6 minute video they approved the senate committee approved the act. they can have a lethal dose of drugs that want to in their life without suffering. it goes to the judiciary committee not now. >> pam moore: this is in san jose where police are lining up in their patrol car and a procession and to escort the body of michael johnson to the funeral home he was a 14 year

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>> pam moore: there's much more ahead this evening at 5 tonight san jose police are in mourning after one of their own is killed and a line of duty. next we will hear from one of the slain officer's france. plus we're learning new details about the woman kidnapped for ransom from vallejo. she was found today in southern california and their new questions about the plane crash in france and what we're learning about that tonight is next.

>> pam moore: and looking at a live picture courtesy of our helicopter partnership is with abc seven this is over san jose work san jose police patrol cars are lining up outside the office of the medical examiner there they're waiting to escort the body of officer michael johnson to the funeral home to show their respect in light of what happened to officer johnson last night. he was killed in the line of duty answering a call from a family calling for help. mr. don

temple the gun and fired at officer johnson as he showed up to try and respond to the call for help. the city today of san jose is in mourning of this 14 year veteran. >> pam moore: kron 4 is mike pelton tells us more about officer johnson and the sorrow that is surrounding the police department tonight. >> reporter: the impact of officer johnson is having on this area is now showing up when people are arriving with flour and condolences. officer michael johnson was shot and killed last night at responding to a distress call. he was a 14 year veteran of the office. we spoke with the fran that took martial

arts with him in south san jose and he recounts more than a decade of them hanging out and having a good time he said the this is a major loss to the community. >>: he had the biggest heart i know there other officers like him but i hope they see this in just remember my johnson. he was a very kind man >> reporter: frank's son t avenue his friend michael johnson was working. so he sent his friend attacks and said hey are you ok we did not hit their did when he did not receive a response by this morning he knew there was some a problem and he found out that he had been killed. >> grant lodes: hundreds of people have been leaving colo

condolence since there are facebook de pages as as one says rest in peace to the fallen officer. um i know the my uncle did not need to take this officer's life he had a bad mental breakdown. from our family to there's we are deeply sorry for your loss. >> grant lodes: 8 you for serving the city and rest in peace hero perry at and rest in peace officer johnson are thoughts and prayers go out your family friends and fellow officers. >> pam moore: other breaking news tonight the vallejo one and that was believed to have been kidnapped for ransom showed up at her father's apartment in southern california on harm. police had been searching for her and a lot of questions are not sparked.

>> reporter: denise huskins father said he almost had a heart attack when he got the call from his daughter this morning and heard that she was alive and well. and when show you the scene here on 19th street in huntington beach this is our fathers from. a neighbor said that she came knocking on our door because a father was not at home. she spent the morning in the apartment's speaking with detectives. she's a 29 year-old physical therapist had already on she was hunched over appearing to avoid the cameras. she was then driven away by police. should we talk were told as to what our family members will transport her back to vallejo. >> reporter: far as the story there a lot of holes in it and a lot of unanswered questions. we know that on monday her boyfriend call 911 and said the kidnappers were demanding

ransom. he said he did our record her missing for odd a few hours later but right now we do not know why the was a delay in that call. as of the e-mail from the kidnappers as stated in these would be say today came earlier. and sure enough as the mills said she showed up in huntington beach and called her father. >> reporter: many questions are unanswered leaves kidnappers were why she was targeted and we hope to get more information as the day goes on from investigators. >> reporter: with tracking our record challenging warm-up is round out the work week. here's a live look over the golden gate bridge press sting blue skies as far as the eye can see. christine. we're looking at

temperatures currently in the middle sixties. as records over the bridge were looking to temperatures are still in the upper 70's. because of that off shore flow. >> pam moore: new details and no questions tonight and kept crash of the german airliner and the french alps. catherine heenan is a here with what we're learning about the still unexplained disaster that claimed hundred and 50 lives. >> catherine heenan: 03 of those lives were american. the state department confirmed that today. they include animal family sulky and her mother and the third is the u.s. victim has not yet been identified. the french recovery tank spent a second day looking for close to the crash among the scattered pictures of pieces of

pulverize airliner. >> catherine heenan: the flight recorder was badly damaged but investigators have succeeded in getting data from the cockpit flight recorder. ground radar follow the airliner from its takeoff to its disappearance. it took 44 minutes to reach its cruising altitude of 38,000 ft. then he immediately began descending. without a word from the cockpit the plane crashed into the mountainside eight minutes later. the lack of contact and the sadness of the descent has led to speculation that a crack in the windshield may have left the flight crew on conscience. what aviation experts examined the wreckage the task of recovering human remains may take several weeks. >> catherine heenan: one of the

pilot's left the cockpit before the plane's descent but could not get back in. >> pam moore: u.s. army sergeant and a prisoner of war and bo burgdahl is now facing military charges. the announcement came today from military officials almost a year after burgdahl was returned to the united states as a part of a prisoner exchange. the charges against the army surgeon include desertion and this behavior before the enemy for leaving his post in afghanistan in 2009. he was captured by terrorists and held for five years. burgdahl has been on active duty at fort sam houston and san antonio tx and administrative role. he could face life in present prison if he's convicted. >> pam moore: and still had a

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news this evening this is a live helicopter part with our helicopter partisan and ec seven news piquancy a procession is forming with the san jose police patrol car right outside the medical examiner's office. the officers are waiting to escort the body of michael johnson to the funeral home. nicosia number of officers have lined up waiting to escort their brother in a line of duty. to the funeral home in los gatos or toe. michael johnson was a 14 year veteran of the force well liked and responding to calls for help when he was killed. we will keep you posted on any upcoming developments. >> reporter: and in the way the department mercury will continue to rise. currently experiencing

some warm temperatures as we round out the work week. the low areas of clouds are spilling into the coast line. will be an upper '40's and low 50's tomorrow morning. we may break a few records record set thursday afternoon. going into friday storm tracker four says kent this quite clean pristine skies records of a fall. >> reporter: the pressure on the coast line is sitting right over head. the much time on in the afternoon will have temperatures topping off in the lower '70s all wrong the coastline were talking about low 80s. here's where some records may fall.

oakland maybe their record. mountain view may big break their record nap of may break their record. na not and san jose. napa... >> reporter: in the weekend with them to get a slightly cooler. the snow bart reported your headed to the upper elevations to be breaking records in time records of the next three days and lake cow hollow. lake tahoe. if you're headed to the snow slopes bare no new reports of snow. 484 score what 48 in. towards kirkwood

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>> pam moore: our breaking news this evening this of the live picture with our helicopter partnership of abc's seven you

looking out over san jose where procession is forming just outside the county medical examiner's office there control cards are lining up to show their respect and escort the body of officer michael johnson to the funeral home from the medical examiner's office. one of our reporters reportedly saw the flag draped coffin. it is cn number of cards have lined the street. the funeral home where tote this isn't is in los cattle's pettit. it is in los cattle's los gatos... michael johnson was one of the officers called to the scene had an apartment complex in santa rosa because of a call for help from a family the of. the gunmen was

despondent and had apparently a threat to his wife and another family had called to help get help for the family after responding officer johnson was a killed after he arrived on the scene. it could see the picture of the room motorcycle's making their way from the medical examiner's office to the funeral home the entire city of san jose the entire bay area is morning this loss. officer michael johnson has fallen and the line of duty. the mayor and the police chief at a san jose spoke to the public last night and expressing their dismay and heartbroken feelings of all those in the department at losing his officer. by all accounts michael johnson was a well liked officer of that force and people and the community of new him and respected his work.

mayor sam liccardo also spoke about this dark moment for his city. and the police chief is also some expressing sadness. all the off officers are honoring him it by wearing black stripes over their badges. again we're taking this live picture to show you as the procession lines up cause of the to see all the officers that are escorting michael johnson from the medical examiner's office to the funeral home. we're told that the funeral home is in los gatos and a slow procession to take his body to the next stage in this process before the funeral services health. grant you and i were covering this last night as the was breaking this is certainly a difficult situation last night as was unfolding as we were trying to determine what was at

what actually happened. >> grant lodes: it took so long to find the gunman who they did not know what the time he was sitting on the whole time on the balcony after its shot officer johnson. it is see there's a six and a half mile trek from the medical them in his office to the funeral home in los gatos. it will be a slow procession as the officers on the motorcyclist cycles will lead the way with several cruisers taking part as well. >> pam moore: we will continue to follow this breaking news story this is a sad time for our community as these officers escort one of their own to the medical examiner's office to the funeral home michael johnson was killed last night in a line of duty. what have more information coming up after the break at 6.

>> pam moore: good evening everybody are breaking news tonight at 6:00 is a live pictures right now of the procession of the patrol cars lining up to escort the body of fallen san jose police officer michael johnson. his body is being will from the medical examiner's office to the funeral home. these pictures are coming to us from our partnership with abc seven. he was killed last night in a line of duty. he was called to the scene on center roads for mcauliffe help from a family event member and he was killed while responding to the call of 911 for help.

>> pam moore: roads of condolences and sympathy has been coming from all over the bay area. this was even before we knew that the officer had died from his wounds. there were messages coming from throughout the bay area >> grant lodes: police departments throughout the bay area when wishing the officer well initially and hoping that he would have survived but this is before we found out that he did in fact passed away. most of them were tweeting messages of condolence this pushing their brothers and sisters and san jose police department well. at that time the situation with the gunman was still on going. you have a situation like this where the officer killed in a line of duty really touches everyone. because a lot of people value the work that these people do for us and put

themselves in harm's way to protect the community. >> grant lodes: this is gonna be about six and a half mile trek to transport his body to the funeral home you have a motorcycle was all a leading man the hearst and a lot a motorcycle all a lot of up officers a dance following. this procession is typical of of anyone a firefighter police officer or all may die in line of duty. >> pam moore: of course the mayor of san jose sam liccardo is expressing his sympathy for the fifth family. his i'm going to be performing a news conference to update the public in a dome was going on. many police officers are wearing a black stripe across their badges

to honor michael johnson. he was again it was coming to a domestic call from a family member and a man in the complex was intoxicated any did have access to weapons perry at the suspect had apparently threatened his wife and another family member and someone called police the come out and help. >> pam moore: he was also threatening to kill himself at the time was threatening his family. michael johnson was a 14 year veteran of the san jose police department and we are following the procession as it moves from the medical examiner's office to the funeral home. we have not yet heard any word on plans for services for officer johnson. >> grant lodes: he what officer johnson was a field training supervisor. the firefighters on

top of engine as saluting the procession as it goes by on tears still smoke with colleagues of mr. johnson. a lot of officers were leaving for more pay elsewhere and morale was not what it could be but his colleagues were saying that officer johnson always had a good attitude and never complained always went to work 14 years he went to work for san jose. it is a training officer. and he was someone that of fellow officers looked up to. then a lot people wanted to emulate him as a model citizen and a police officer. f in a town is trying to help itself time regarding the pay for police officers. is been and the news that a lot police officers are not making that much money

in that jurors this that jurisdiction as a lot of others are making a run the country. >> grant lodes: this is something that touches not only the police department fire department and an entire community. >> pam moore: governor jerry brown releasing a statement regarding the death of this of officer johnson's we give our deepest condolences he will be remembered for his courage and dedicated service and we join the entire san jose community in mourning this tragic loss these are words from jet governor jerry brown. >> pam moore: this is truly a brotherhood and sisterhood that tis people across the country. they fill a bind because they know the the lives are in danger every time their call for help. and this is what happened last night from officer michael johnson please help us deal with

a family member who was distraught and he showed up and tried to help out of reach this family and was killed in the process. you're looking at live pictures of the hearst as it has left the our medical examiner's office on thornton way is preceded by it motorcycles and escort was an awful lot of police sedans. he's at about six and half mile journey to the days you home. so this is not gonna be quake will take a little while. >> grant lodes: we have not yet received any word on funeral arrangements for michael johnson. you mentioned a brother and sister in good it is called when you consider representatives from all police departments and sheriff's departments not only throughout the state with a drop in net on

the entire nation summit come from the east coast canada as just the way it is. there's gonna be a very huge turnout and we will get the specifics to you when they become available to us. >> pam moore: 1 the touch base now with one of our many reporters rob fladeboe was there you there last night to joining us now giving us give us a sense of your reflection. >> reporter: i'm here in san jose police headquarters this were going to the usual afternoon shift change right now. you do see a lot of police officers going to the parking lot and every one of them have that telltale black ribbon over their beds. over my shoulder you can see that the flags are flying at half staff here. there is a growing memorial of flowers

here. flags are all as half staff all across town. this is all in memory of officer michael johnson. a 14 year veteran perry at. >> reporter: every time a police officer puts on a uniform that pretty much put their lives of line and that's the job. they don't give a second thought until something like this happens. officer michael johnson was the 12th san jose police officer to be killed in the 166 year history of the department. and right now he is being honored again here with this procession. we did see a similar kind of a recession

early this morning. it turns out that his body was still out at the scene until about 3:00 this morning. about 4:00 in the morning is when the corner ride to take him away. they put together an impromptu procession at that time to reconsider the corners vehicle was swayed by i least a dozen police cars. there is silence and moving >> pam moore: molding and dame rob fladeboe thank you for your observations. thank you for your observations we have a lot of reporters covering this on sad situation. the mortuary name is darling fisher were gonna take a quick break and we'll be back with more.

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mortuary. and los gatos. they're honoring him by caring is their fallen brother's body in a quiet procession to the funeral home no word yet on a range misses for the funeral subject services get dan kerman is in san jose more the officer was actually kill last evening along center wrote. senter road... >> dan kerman: see a few flowers of the year but the main memorial was at the police station. we talked to paul kelly who was actually michael johnson sergeant about 10 years ago when they started on the force together. is really a easygoing man that was a good thing about him because of that easygoing

manner and allowed him to talk to people in the streets and people in the street the comfortable talking to a ham and that made him excelled as a patrol officer and he was doing that for much of his career. the the field training officer training young recruits crews and passing down is valuable information to them. >> pam moore: live pictures are continuing caring the odd body of michael johnson of 14 year veteran of the san jose police department was killed last night in a line of duty will take a quick break and we will be right back. the volkswagen jetta is really fun-to-drive. go for it. okay. wow... woohoo! i'm dreaming... pinch me. no, not while you're driving. and, right now, you can get a one-thousand-dollar

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>> pam moore: and lawbreaking this tonight the session a patrol vehicles carrying the escorting the body of officer michael johnson was killed last night in the line of duty. we have been following this since the officer and a procession

left the medical examiner's offers as gonna be about a fixed and a half mile drive to the scene of the mortuary which is located in moscow's los gatos. they're escorting that hearse carrying the body of this fallen officer rot flatboat is at police headquarters in san jose and he's been talking to people on the same talking about their heavy hearts >> reporter: the entire san jose police department is in mourning right now and of the entire community as well. this see the flags here in front of the police department and our at half staff the the long time since we've seen it like that.

the school and a role some video here, take you up to the centerville demand and complex is a center of an bambara road. umbarger road.. the assailant was found dead on the balcony about 3 a.m. this morning. >> reporter: was a nine hour manhunt and soon was thought that he might have been a loose. but it turned out in the been dead for several hours. perhaps we're learning when police exchanged gunfire at initially after michael johnston was killed. or is possible that doesn't have taken his own life but that is a question for the corner to answer. were sure you was going on this hour. when

they removed dunham's bodies there was as silent of offers calling this one of san jose's darkest hours sam liccardo the mayor says that this investigation will show the officer michael johnson were heroes because they say other lives. >>: i can say what we're learning the the course of the investigation is that the extraordinary bravery and that the of extraordinary bravery and a room what we've learned is that the courageous work of the officers there on the scene may very well have saved other lies

as other lives as well. as hot as horrible as this tragedy has been for the department and for the family of michael johnson is been mixed extraordinarily work by the officers who was there working under extraordinary address. this is the mayor speaking. >> reporter: san jose mayor sam liccardo was overcome with emotion as he tried to talk about officer johnson and his heroic act. flags are currently at half staff. this is all in honor of better rent officer michael johnson the 12th officer killed in the history of the san jose police department.

>> pam moore: again we are following the police patrol concession there a number of police vehicles are escorting his body to the autumn mortuary where and lost battles. also following describes the story for kron 4 tonight is dan kerman. there was a lot of affection for this officer >> dan kerman: absolutely kron 4 news talk to somebody that he did martial arts with he was involved in martial arts for more than a decade. we took his uniform off he was just a great guy with a very big part and that makes it the loss even greater. because police officers we talked to said it was how easy it was for him to talk to people on the street in for them to talk to a.m. and that made

his role as a patrol officer that more important because he could be more effective because of the trust of the community. it really makes the family and of the people in the streets sad because they know what a great guy he was. >>: the thing about my exile is the hot easygoing he was his style. >> dan kerman: he was johnson's sergeant at the beginning of his career in he says that he served them well what about during his career. kelly spoke about johnson's surrounded by photos of the other san jose police officers that died in a line of duty. >>: everyone in this department is grieving and hurting. how we get back is supporting each other. how we get back to see

and allow that effort that the community is showing and a positive way. >> dan kerman: officers are not the only ones this grieving. >>: is really heartbreaking. >> dan kerman: 70 i go was a friend of johnson's and knew him as their work well as of that work together. and >>: our prayers go out to the family in the community this is the painful thing for all. >> dan kerman: the families and not a statement today taking everybody for their support and condolences missed and michael johnson will be missed. dan

kerman kron 4 news >> pam moore: now you're looking at the hearst that is holding the body of officer michael johnson and has arrived and lost battles mortuary on as we wait for the officers to a respectful ceremony of bring in the body out of the hearse and moving it into the mortuary. they have arrived at the funeral mortuary and lost battles. los gatos... >> pam moore: these kind of statements actually started coming in last night. >> grant lodes: the family and officers of the great women of

ups and of the police department are in our thoughts and prayers perry at it heard snow last. it is the people exiting the limousine. within 7 mi. trip from look san jose. the traveling southbound winchester boulevard the the south bay people were lining up saluting clapping paying their respects along the course of his body being transported. where it the darling fisher family mortuary on santa cruz avenue and los gatos. portion of the procession stopped at this location surliness were lot of motorcycles and led the way. datum dan kerman did said that so far there has been no official funeral arrangements publicized yet. officer michael

johnson 38 years so he leaves behind a wife nicole catherine and daniel his children. when you're police officer killed in line of duty is not his family and friends that want to be a part of the goodbyes. the entire police force of san jose fell law-enforcement agencies throughout the bay area the state and the nation and also settled since will want to be a part of what seems to be as like as two dozen people lining up around limousine now. trying to see the body removed. >> pam moore: all of this is out of the utmost respect for him. you can see the officer's standing off to the side and attention waiting for the body to be removed from the hearst.

we heard remarks emotional remarks from san jose's mayor sam liccardo talking about michael johnson's extraordinary bravery and all the officers that responded to the scene last night. am also referring to the fact that they may very well have actually save someone else's life. at the apartment complex there were the suspect shot suspect was holed up at his family were calling police for help because the suspect was despondent and had been drinking and had access to weapons. officer michael johnson showed up to help that family and was killed at the scene. messages are coming end up and down the state attorney general general is issuing a statement on top on on x is sending deepest sympathies to the families of the loved ones he made the

ultimate sacrifice to his community and state. there is there is information now is they're about to bring the body into out of the hearst. it appears there also children there grant can you tell f as hard as car to tell from this vantage point but it looks like civilians as well as uniform officers are on the scene at the mortuary. >> grant lodes: is certainly appear so we don't actually know everyone is. the officers are saluting out of respect. you'd think that his body is poised to be removed is the a doors open on the hearst right now trying to give you a vantage point. we do have some civilians better their. there's several dozen

police officers in looks as though they there remove the body right there and as a tree blocking our view. but it appears that that's what they may be doing right now behind that tree. >> pam moore: we are awaiting word as to when funeral operations will be released. representatives from various police forces a lot of fuss and lot enforcement agencies will be coming to show their respect. we've seen this too many times to our history of covering this kind of a up pains perry at these people put their lives on the line and never know happen when they come to the scene of a crime trying to help carry it this is the fisher family mortuary and lost battles. x los

gatos. a sign of respect and dignity of the uniform that the red officers are rezoning for their fallen comrade killed last night. >> pam moore: they're moving away from the same which suggests that the body has been removed from the hearst. >> grant lodes: they did we think move the body into the mortuary this is the darling fisher mortuary and lost battles los gatos. officer johnson did not have any children but he was married his wife nicole is now what it will his parents named are catherine and daniel. it's very chilling

that they now have to bury their son. he was the person that was well respected and admired throughout the police department and the community as well. he was a cry instructor. it is touching his colleagues and being a mentor to a field training officer he was a model of an officer. it is a model of a citizen will continue breaking news here are the south bay. michael johnson's body has been delivered to the mortuary and were gonna take a short break and be right back.

>> grant lodes: welcome back to our continuing coverage of the breaking news out of south bay michael johnson body has just

been escorted from san jose to a mortuary and los gatos. it is the part of the procession is still in the streets here the went down winchester boulevard no word on when his funeral will be held the 38 year-old 14 year veteran of the san jose police department was killed last night just before 7:00 in the line of duty. he was ambushed in a way as he was responding to a call of someone with a gun was intoxicated and we will continue to follow developments the kidnapping for ransom story that we been covering out of vallejo. will have the very latest on that breaking story after this commercial.

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>> pam moore: there are new

developments today on a puzzling case out of vallejo. the water and then police say was kidnapped and held for ransom start up this morning in her hometown of huntington beach. one of a moment on will again have vallejo was charles clifford with the more details. >> reporter: yes the police are treating this as a kidnapping case. with the friends and family of denise huskins is breathing a sigh of relief. the huntington beach police department cutback contacted vallejo police saying that denise huskins had been found at her father's house she was not injured and no visible signs of trauma is at issue was dropped off in the area by her ledge kidnappers and what did your father's house. the vallejo police said that as of this afternoon they have not spoken

to are and they're working on making arrangements to meet with her. there's still many on answer questions and this case. when not yet know exactly how she got from valet of the mining them each. we also do not know why it took so long for our boyfriend to report are missing. the police department would still on it was still not elaborate on the ransom demand that may have been made for denise the safe return although they did say that there still is treating this case as a kidnapping for ransom. >> reporter: police and now referring to the man that we call the niece's boyfriend the they're calling him a victim in the case although we are not and i did not explain how it came to that conclusion. >> grant lodes: >> grant lodes: our jr stone is in southern california will be checking in

with an amendment. denise huskins was reportedly kidnapped for ransom monday morning and vallejo. she showed up in huntington beach this morning. she called the father to say that she was safe. they spoke with we spoke with hoskins on goals >>: we answered a call from an unknown number and with her. it said the end of daddy then let me go in with walked into your house. it seems diabolical in criminal but it seems on north again or not it or unorthodox. the way this whole thing played out as soon release strange location to about somebody from. it has everybody shaking their heads >> grant lodes: kron 4 is jr stone just landed in california.

both the american this is just as bazaar's folks up here >> jr stone: i spoke with a number people in this area shaking their heads just a shop in the bay area as to what happened. is that talked about denise huskins is showing up this morning she came to this apartment building directly behind me this is not only with the debt live but is a building where he manages and what as well. hoskins was found safe this morning someone dropped off in the back alley of for mom's place so she then walked to her dad's place. but dole was there also she went to a neighbor. the circumstances regarding the alleged kidnapping and ransom is still unknown at this time. those of of people than no cars and she is a person of character.

>>: i don't know i thought that she was gonna be as gonna be a horrible ending is not in her character to be pulling a scam or any thing that she's alive that and nothing else matters but a when you think somebody's gonna find a body in their lives and doesn't matter what else does the important. >> jr stone: now this is certainly the top of the town here in huntington beach everyone wants to know what happened in this case. i can't tell you there are conflicting reports from the police in this area. we're not sure she will go up to the police or they will come down star. but father is making his way back to this location were still having conflicting reports depending tunnel you talk to. jr stone kron 4 news

>> pam moore: while the drama was at its high yesterday before it became clear that the denise huskins was alive and well a recording of her voice was said to the san francisco chronicle tuesday afternoon. catherine heenan is is here but that part of the story. >> catherine heenan: the recording was attached to an e- mail. the voice claiming to be denise huskins. she sounds, she identifies herself and then establishes the day by reference think yesterday's plane crash in alps. the final touch was a brief personal detail apparently in an effort the confirm your identity. it is a little hard to understand so we have included captions. >>: sitting there as the was a plane crash and having audio

difficulty. >> catherine heenan: that recording was played for husband's father michael immediately said he was part he said hearing it yesterday gave him hope that she was still alive. stay with us more news coming up after the break.

>> reporter: the warm up again today across the bay area of winners contingency record challenging more the three had the the rest of the work week. a sea breeze is pushing more strata the west. we broke records in hayward concord topping out about 80 degrees. the same braze elsewhere however

we're holding on to the '70s as we speak. it will be some areas of low clouds. tomorrow morning will start at the upper 40's low 50 years ago 50s. will have 80s across the bay as we head inland tomorrow afternoon. friday and saturday will be some offshore breezes picking up will stay up dry was above normal temperatures. stick around news more news coming up after the break.

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>> pam moore: tragic news out of hayward the young mother the was hit by an suv what issues pushing her infant son in a crosswalk has died. 21 euro disney said turner had been in critical condition since last week after she was hit while

crossing and a northbound on ramps onto 880 in hayward. turner's 11 models son remains hospitalized in critical condition. authorities said the driver of all remain at the scene and authorities determined that alcohol and drugs were not a factor in the crash. the chp is still investigating.

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>> pam moore: will be back tonight 8:00 with all the day's news and hope you join us then.

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