the ifc and public safety in general are pleased with jeffrey johnson as vice chair of first net. he is a well recognized in the fire and emergency committee. we believe first net has worked to create opportunities for the public safety community and help shape the design of the network in states and territory. this outreach improved over the years and we look forward to that continuing. this is a key element to success and a venue where public safety personal are able to ensure first net is meeting our needs. first net has made strides with states conducting more than a hundred engagements involving 20,000 stakeholders. many members attended and reported favorable on the first net engagement. i understand that first net intend do is hold meeting with the remain states by the end of the year. there is still gaps during the in-person meeting on the final network will look like the cost, and the coverage areas but these are the exact type of questions that should be and are being asked and debated. public safety must be included in the conversations and we appreciate the engagement

officer johnson died on the scene, becoming the first san jose police officer to die in the line of duty in 14 years. the last officer to die was jeffrey fontana, one of johnson's classmates in the police academy. >> he was part of that academy class with jeffrey fontana. it's unfortunate for any of our officers to lose their lives, whether in that class or any class. it's something that we are aware of. and something that we need to at least address at some point. and understand what we can do, especially with those officers in that specific academy class. >> officer michael johnson is the ninth officer slain in the line of duty in the entire -- during the entire history of the san jose police department. reporting live in san jose, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> thank you, bob. the shootout between the gunman and the officers, it really happened in a very busy neighborhood. >> a lot of people impacted. a man at a nearby convenience store when he caught the entire shooting on camera. shom of you may find this video disturbing.ome of you may find disturbing. what you heard there was two shots and officer returning fire. it appears

the ifc and public safety in general are pleased with jeffrey johnson as vice chair of first net. he is a well recognized in the fire and emergency committee. we believe first net has worked to create opportunities for the public safety community and help shape the design of the network in states and territory. this outreach improved over the years and we look forward to that continuing. this is a key element to success and a venue where public safety personal are able to ensure first net is meeting our needs. first net has made strides with states conducting more than a hundred engagements involving 20,000 stakeholders. many members attended and reported favorable on the first net engagement. i understand that first net intend do is hold meeting with the remain states by the end of the year. there is still gaps during the in-person meeting on the final network will look like the cost, and the coverage areas but these are the exact type of questions that should be and are being asked and debated. public safety must be included in the conversations and we appreciate the engagement

the ifc and public safety in general also are very pleased with the naming of chief jeffrey johnson, former president and chairman of the board of the ifc, as vice chair of firstnet. chief johnson is a well recognized service community as a leader on public safety communications issues. we believe firstnet has worked to create opportunities for the public safety community to help shape the design of the network in several states and territories. for instance firstnet board members including chairwoman swenson and executive level staff have traveled throughout the country over the past year reaching out and connecting with local and state public safety officials. this outreach has dramatically improved over the past year and we look forward to it continuing as the network is deployed. firstnet's state consultation process is a key element to its success and is a venue where ifc members and other public safety personnel are able to ensure that the firstnet is meeting our needs. firstnet has made tremendous strides with state consultations in the past year, conducting more than 100 enga

cause of death is at this point. >> officer michael johnson is the first san jose police officer to die in the line of duty in 14 years. back in 2001, jeffrey fontana, another officer, was shot and killed in the line of duty. johnson and fontana incidentally were both classmates in the police academy. reporting live here in san jose, bob redell, "today in the bay." >> it is very tragic. thank you very much, bob. >> this has been a long night for officers and the people living in the neighborhood of that shooting. >> that's right. they had to completely evacuate. kris sanchez live in san jose, where people were just forced from their homes while the standoff lasted throughout the night. are any of them being let back in, kris? >> reporter: laura and sam, they cannot go back home yet because though that suspect is dead, his body is still there. and so is the body of the police officer who was shot and killed. the coroner is still there on the scene, but until all of the evidence is gathered, they cannot be removed from the scene. however, police chief larry esquivel did talk about the amount of patience that the community showed to them in ev

johnson number 3718. this is the first san jose police officer to be killed in the line of duty since 2001. officer jeffrey phonefontana was shot to death. he and johnson were in the same police academy class. in a press release the police officers association called the suspect a coward and added, even while grieving other officers did their duty to make sure nobody else was hurt. live in san jose, abc 7 news. >> thank you. >>> we're learning more about how the tragedy unfolded as well as the gunman who took officer johnson's life. neighbors who knew scott are stunned by his actions. abc 7 news reporter am y is live on the scene. >> reporter: center road is still closed. the officers from the police department who are grieving loss of one of their own are still here having to investigate his death. police say officer michael johnson was shot without warning. he and a few other officers responded to an apartment on center road around 6:45 last night when a woman called to say she was worried about the man living there. >> initial information was that he was disupon dent that he had a gun and that he was --

michael johnson was in the san academy class says jeffrey fontana. san jose police officer killed in a line of duty more than a decade ago. he was part of that academy class of jeffrey fontana. unfortunately for any of our officers to was up their lives and i class. something we are aware of and we need to address it at some point and understand we can do especially with those officers and that specific chemical asked. >> reporter: with instagram video over the apartment complex after the shooting took place san jose police told us put officer johnson did not have any kids he was married his wife marty notified with what happened and what is a very sad morning to be down here in san jose. >> reporter: stay with us with 4 + officer. of more on our website and video of the shooting dispatch calls and everything unfolded. information on facebook page where we should leave the chair condolences for the fall officer. >> darya: under tight crews spent 21 hours try and the stop obama care not signing up for health-care exchange and self find out why. watchi

has been killed in the department's history he also confirm that of michael johnson was in the same academy class as jeffreyone coming up a 930 you hear from all sparser johnson's friends about the impact that he had on the committee. >>mark: you and go to our facebook pageand stay with kron 4 as we continue to cover this breaking news all morning. you can go to our facebook page and share your condolences for the fallen officer. >>mark:and on our website, we have cell phone video from a kron 4 viewer who was nearby and witnessed the shooting. >>reporter: it is 9 08 on wednesday morning we have lots of sunshine out there we will continue on to sunny skies and to the afternoon was the one of the temperatures if you're one to the outside of my will to grab some appliances lookout clear the skies are the sun has completely risen looking off into the east at the bay bridge we will continue with this warming trend of because the high pressure is in place as one of december to just a little bit more to mid to upper 50 san francisco 58, mid to upper fifties as well across the county. >>reporter: across the north a

johnson was a field training officer for the department. he was in the same police academy class as jeffrey fontana killed and this was 14 years ago. back here to the memorial, it continues to grow. johnson is survived by his wife nicole as well as his parents. flags were flown at half staff as well the state capitol. a very tough day all around here, tori. back to you. >> i can certainly see it. thank you, brian. >>> we now turn to janine de la vega who is at the scene of the shooting where we understand the suspect's body was just taken away about an hour ago, janine. >> reporter: yes. we're here on skenter road near -- center road near lewis. this just opened up to traffic in the last ten minutes. police took down the crime tape. there is still a portion. road that is closed of center road. people who live there, we're assuming are not being let in where police are investigating, but it's been a very somber food mood out here. a lot of officers trying to process one of their brothers is gone. >> officer down, officer down. >> copy officer down. officer down. >> reporter: a terrifying sce

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officer was shot in the line of duty in san jose was in 2001 and that was jeffrey fontana in the same class as officer michael johnson >> it is unfortunate for any officer to lose their life whether that class or any class but something that we are aware of and something we need to at least address at some point...and understand what we can do especially with the officers in that academy class. it is important to do that >> we will let you know that manhunt began before 7:00 last night and this is a get from the mayor liccardo in san jose saying that "we cannot know the depth of the pain felt by the officer's family and his fellow officers." >> during the manhunt president were evacuated and we heard more during the news conference that we report from the mayor liccardo who said "we share their mourning and offer the comfort of a better for the officer's selfless service." >> the 57-year-old suspect, scott dunham, shot and killed officer michael johnson. after the official shooting there was an intense manhunt stretching 1.5 mile in san jose. people in the area everyone evacuated. officers elected the suspect at the

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last time there was an officer killed in the line of duty officer jeffrey fontana a rookie cop was gunned down 14 years ago. officer johnson and officer fontana were in the same graduating class at the police academy. >> tough day in the community as well as the department. >> we can tell you that officer johnson's family says, "we are deeply saddenedded by his loss and cannot express in writing how deep a hole in our hearts we are left by his passing. >>> we are learning more with the suspect in the killing of officer michael johnson, 57- year-old scott dunham. did he have a criminal record. but it was -- he did have a criminal record but it was from an arrest years ago. devin fehely reports he might have had a mental breakdown. >> reporter: yeah. the family today hinted at a possible motive. they say that the suspect had long struggled with mental illness and may have finally snapped. the alleged gunman had a prior brush with the law. scott dunham was arrested in 1996 and pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery and one count of resisting arrest. in recent years the 57-year-old had managed to stay off the police radar. san

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jeffrey fontana 13 years ago. he was a rookie and was 24 years old. johnson was in the same academy class as fontana. >>> we have continuing coverage at kpix.com where many people are also leaving their comments. >>> family of brittany maynard is in sacramento today to promote a state senate bill to allow terminally ill to end their lives. the 29-year-old woman had brain cancer and moved to oregon to die. the state committee will hold a hearing on the bill in an hour. >>> jurors heard closing arguments in the gender discrimination trial against a silicon valley venture capital firm. ellen pao is suing menlo park- based kleiner perkins. she claimed she was denied opportunities to advance because she is a woman. the company said she was not very good at her job. >>> the debate about the san francisco waterfront goings into a courtroom today. measure b gave voters the word on whether to let developers build high-rises. the city attorney argues the law should stand but a state lands commission which includes lieutenant governor gavin newsom wants a judge to over

johnson number 3718. this is the first police officer to be killed in the line of duty since 2001. officer jeffrey fontana was spot during a traffic stop. in a strange coincidence fontana and johnson were in the same police academy staff. flags are at half staff at the san jose police department. the police officers association released a statement calling the suspect a coward and added even while grieving other officers did their duty to make sure nobody else was hurt. elissa harrington, abc 7 news. >>> san jose police officers are receiving condolences today from fellow officers around the country. here's san francisco police chief greg sur. >> it just doesn't get any worse than this. going to do your job, going to help and not making it home. you know i mean it's just -- it's just -- it never gets any easier and it happens all too often. >> the chief said he reached out to san jose's chief last night and offered to send some of his officers if san jose's department needs any help while the funeral service is under way. >>> the attorney general is offering her condolences to officer johnson's fa

he was in the same police academy class as jeffrey fontana, the last san jose officer killed in the line of duty 14 years ago. officer johnson was 38 years old. he is survived by his wife nicole, and other family members. >>> san jose police department has changed the main page of its website to this tribute you see here. his badge number 3718. and we have continuing coverage on air and at kpix.com. >>> it is 4:33 right now. why don't we get a look at the bay bridge, i believe, from our roof cam. beautiful shot out there of the bridge. [ pause ] >> it's going to be a nice day outside today, though? >> it is going to be an amazing day outside. if we can't have the rain we just have to embrace it, okay? because we're going to have temperatures soaring up to 87 degrees so you know somebody's backyard in their own little microclimate will touch near 90. >> i think you said juliette's yesterday. >> yes. it's always hot at her house. [ laughter ] >> out the door, we have some clear skies. we have a nonexistent wind and at this time we're looking towards s-f-o where we have no reports of airport delays and don't anticipate anybody

johnson, rather, was a 14-year veteran in the force. he was the first officer killed since 2001 you probably remember jeffrey fontana shot and killed in the line of duty a 24-year-old rookie and they came from the same police academy. johnson is survived by his wife nicole, his parents who put out this statement yesterday, ken. they say we're deeply saddened by his loss and cannot express in writing how deep a hole in our hearts we are left with by his passing. adding, he was our husband, son, brother, uncle and hero. >>> san jose police releasing a statement early this morning saying that officer johnson was killed by scott dunham a 57- year-old distraught man. he may have been intoxicated after, um, johnson and fellow officers arrived about 6:50 last night to an apartment complex in east san jose, there was a disturbance call there. they encountered a female outside of that residence and according to witnesses we were able to talk to last night, there appeared to have been a shooting from a balcony at that apartment complex taking the officer's life. >> we are getting a clearer picture tonight of what happened in that ambush that left t

and happened to be in the same police academy class as jeffrey fontana who was killed during his rookie year. this morning we learned that johnson is married with no children and mayor sam liccardo called yesterday's darkest hour. >> we are grateful they are willing to take those risks and we mourn the loss of an officer who has paid the full measure. >> reporter: the san jose police officer's association issued a statement earlier this morning saying johnson had been struck down in the prime of his life. we are hoping to learn more details about officer johnson's life as the morning progresses. live from san jose i'm tara moriarty, back to you. >> thank you. >>> officer johnson's colleagues are offering condolences this morning. the police union issued this message. the men and women that make up the san ho 51 police officer's association are grieving the loss of one of their brothers. police officer michael johnson a 14 year veteran who was murdered last night while responding to a 911 call. our thoughts and prayers go out to officer johnson's family and friends who was tragically struck down in the prime of his life protectin

johnson was a field training officer and happened to be in the same police academy class as jeffrey fontanas rookie year. so obviously a tough day for that class as well as anyone who knew johnson. live from san jose, i'm tara moriarty. back to you. >> thank you. we will continue to follow this story for you throughout the day. you can also get the latest updates on our facebook and twitter accounts. >>> 8:33. a key piece of evidence has been recovered in the investigation of that plane crash in the french -- frenchalps -- french alps. >> good morning. the recorder is dent and damaged but they should be able to get information, they say, about what was on that before it crashed. there's four microphones in the cockpit. it records conversations between the pilots, air traffic controllers and any other noises in the cockpit. now, aviation experts have speck lablthed that the pilots may have become incapacitated somehow during those last eight minutes when the plane made a steady descent since a digital distress signal was sent but there was no radio call. the other black box. data recorder ha

johnson, rather, was a 14-year veteran in the force. he was the first officer killed since 2001 you probably remember jeffrey fontana shot and killed in the the

johnson was tragically struck down in the prime of his life. the last san jose officer killed in the line of duty was jeffrey fontana. the rookie was 24, shot during a routine traffic stop in the almaden valley 13 years ago. police departmentsacross the bay area expressing their con deal length posting this picture of a black stripe covering the san jose police badge. santa clara county sheriff lori smith said, our heartfelt condolences not fallen officer's family, san jose pd and the san jose community. your sacrifice will never be forgotten." reporter kiet do is on the scene right now. he will have a live report in the next half-hour and we'll have continuing coverage at kpix.com. >>> 4:33. here is a live look at the bay bridge right now,. >> today is a big transition dade. today begins the warming trend in which we'll see some record warmth in the bay area on thursday and friday. today you'll notice a difference however. good morning, everybody. as you head on out the door, we do have some starry skies and some dark conditions, as well. only partly cloudy conditions in santa rosa at this hour. that's a look toward

johnson will be added to this wall. coincidentally, he came from the same academy class as jeffrey fontana, who was killed in 2001. >> we're human too. you know, i think that some people think that we officers don't cry, but we cry. we think about things. >> reporter: fellow san jose police officer walked along johnson, and was his friend. he said johnson loved being a police officer. it was in his blood. for that, durant looked up to him. >> he was the type of officer you wanted on your team. he was the guy that maybe was a little dorky and funny, but you know when he got there, that he'd take care of you, and you're most certain going to go home at the end of the night. >> reporter: he says he knows it could have been any of them. this tragedy, serving as a reminder. the risk officers take every day. the police department received visits from every police chief in santa clara county, and complete strangers, thanking them for their service. >> these guys go out every day, and they don't have an option of coming back sometimes. this really hits home. >> he's with our, you know with god right now, and he's looking upon us,

johnson was a 14-year veteran. he was married but had no children and he was in the same academy class aez jeffrey fontana, the last officer to be killed in the line of duty in san jose. friends and strangered spent the day delivering flowers to the doorstep of police headquarters. >> unfortunately it's a pain that's all too similar for me and i know what the family is going through, unfortunately. >> sergeant paul kelly says like every policeman, officer johnson knew the risks of being a cop, a risk he himself tries to insulate his family from every day. >> you try and not let them think this could be the last time but in your mind you always prepare yourself and make sure that the good-byes are there and that you make it home. that's what's important. >> now a grieving department prepares to salute a grieving colleague one last time a cop who stayed true to the oath he took 14 years ago. and in police terminology, last night was the end of watch for officer johnson. memorial services are still in the planning stages but presumably they will take place at the center here in san jose. >> thank you. we want to take

classmate jeffrey fontana was killed during a traffic stop just weeks after graduation. >> now they lost officer johnsoncording to the tribune there are only 19 members of that 35- member class still at san jose police department but johnson's death brought them all back together. >> they grieve as does this community. this thursday a public memorial for officer johnson is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. the service will be held at the s.a.t. center in san jose. >>> let's go to southern california. the front page of the "l.a. times" raising the issue of rail safety once again. >> it follows a commuter rail accident yesterday right in front of the university of southern california. the conductor of the train was critically injured, 20 others hurt after a car crashed into the train. >> two of the train's cars went off the tracks, the driver of the vehicle was a usc student. the crash is now bringing up a decades-long debate about whether more safety measures are needed for our los angeles county's growing rail network. >> we've had some incidents, i can't speculate on the number but whenever you have a train tha

. >> officer johnson was if the same police asked my at the last san jose officer to die in the line of duty in october of 2001. jeffrey fontana was killed after being on the job only ten days. the gunman is now serving a live sentence and a wanted felon. >> bay area law enforcement agencies are posting their condolences on social need.and maybe feature a back with a black bar in memory of a fay were brother with condolences on our website. >> you can fine video of the police press conference where you can express condolences on our facebook page or twitter@abc7newsbayarea. ago. >> a woman was reportedly kidnap asked held for ransom, 29-year-old denise huskins disappeared from mare island and a team with so far equipment accepted the area neither the bridge last night they thought they spotted something in the water but it was nothing. denise huskins boyfriend said she was forcibly taken from his home early monday morning but he does not report her missing until later in the afternoon. quinn's 2000 camry was taken during the abduction and she is cooperating with investigators. >> a woman in martinez died when a gravel

johnson was a 14 year veteran of the force. >>> the last san jose police officer killed in the line of duty was jeffrey fontana 13 years ago. he was a rookie only 24 years old. the police departments across the bay area now expressing their condolences posting this picture of a black stripe covering the san jose police badge. santa clara county sheriff lori smith released this statement. our heartfelt condolences to the fallen officer's family, san jose pd and the san jose community. your sacrifice will never be forgotten. we'll have continuing coverage at kpix.com where many people are leaving comments. >>> time now 5:02. the search continues in the mystery deepensof the deepens in the case of a missing woman in vallejo. anne makovec reports. >> reporter: good morning. so many questions in this case. here's the woman's picture. her name is denise huskins. she is 29. she has been missing since monday. a man believed to be her boyfriend calls the police saying she was abducted 10 hours before and was demanding ransom. the boyfriend is not a suspect or person of interest in this crime after his home was searched. >> you seen

johnson was the 12th officer to be killed in the department's 166 year history. and at the time he was a field training officer and happened to be in the same police academy as jeffrey fontana who was killed his rookie year during a high risk vehicle stop. mayor sam liccardo called yesterday the darkest hour. >> as a chief this is not something we would ever want to do. it is a sad day for law enforcement and for the police department and our community. >> reporter: the san jose police officer's association issued a statement early this morning saying johnson had been struck down in the prime of his life. and even in the time of grief the men and women who make up the san jose police department are on the job trying to apprehend the coward who perpetrated this horrific crime. the suspect has been killed while dozens of officers can now relax knowing that the suspect is no longer a threat. they are now going to be again that process of grieving. live from san jose i'm tara moriarty, back to you. >> thank you, tara. we will continue to follow this developing story throughout the morning. you can also get the latest updates on our facebook and twitter page. [ inaudible