officer kevin downs shot after responding to a call of a man acting strangely at a shopping mall. san francisco general hospital, with the latest on the investigation and officer downs' condition. >> reporter: eric, officer downs has been on the force two years. chief toney chaplin says he is recovering, conscious, talking. all good signs. the suspect, under arrest today. he's recovering here at the same hospital. >> one centimeter down, and this may have been a fatality for the officer. >> reporter: officer kevin downs is lucky to be alive. a bull frit a suspect's gun narrowly miss add major artery in his brain. downs is conscious, talking, not out of the woods yet. >> underwent surgery to remove fragments from his brain and partial paralysis. >> reporter: it began at this shopping center. a 911 call about a man acting stractly and threatening shoppers. had officers approached the man he turned and fired sever shots. >> the officer had no clue he had a firearm, before he knew it, the subject fired on him. >> reporter: police say the subject ran into stern grove, the park surrounde

but several witnesses i spoke with say it is the injured officer, kevin downs. this video was captured minutes after the shooting. you can see the scene is very chaotic. several officers surrounding one person. if we slow the video down we see a man with a bandage around his head. the witness who captured this video says it was the officer who was shot, but that's unconfirmed. mayor lee visited officer downs in the hospital last night. in a statement he said, each day the members of the san francisco fire department face uncertainty and danger with the purpose of protecting our city and its residents. my thoughts remain with the officer and his family. officer downs' close family, friends told us he is resilient and remarkable and that he cofounded an organization called ranching vets to help veterans who served after 9/11. the organization partners with ranches and farms around the country to provide vets with job opportunities as they transition back to civilian life. reporting live in the newsroom, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >>> a couple celebrating their wedding

. >> reporter: brian, a close family friend says that kevin downs is the officer who was shot last night. and this is where the chase of the suspect ended. it's a quiet neighborhood that doesn't see a lot of police action so we talked to the people to live in the area who said they were very concerned last night. >> officer down! all units respond! this is a 406! >> reporter: kevin downs an officer who has been with the sfpd for two years is still in critical condition today after being shot in the head last night. he is recovering here at san francisco general hospital. >> he had surgery to remove fragments from his brain and he has partial paralysis on the side of his body from the shot to the head. >> reporter: interim police chief toney chaplin says downs is lucky to be alive today because the bullet was just one centimeter away from hitting the main artery in the center of his head. >> shots fired, shots fired! >> reporter: catching the suspect who shot downs was not easy. after shooting downs near everglades drive, the armed man led police on a foot chase from the lakeshore shoppin

what do we have the latest on officer kevin downs. >> the officer is in critical condition. it was a serious incident. he's incredibly strong. he has a great family around him. i was able to visit him at the hospital. everybody should keep him in their thoughts and prayers. he is at the top of everyone's mind. >> this was a police-involved shooting. was it handled any differently than it would be two or three years ago. >> the investigation is ongoing and those questions need to be asked. what we're doing is putting sanctity of life at the forefront. we want to make sure that our policy that officers are safe. here we have an incident where the suspect is in critical condition but alive at this stage. so we're looking to ensure the sanctity of life is at the core of everything this department does. >> because this is the latest in the string of police-involved shootings that prompted this 400-paged report. i read this and got a mixed message. on one hand it said we found no overt racial bias by individual officers and systemically we're stopping and searching more african am

. >> 25-year-old kevin downs has not been confirmed by sfpd. paralysis down to his right knee. in san francisco, kron4news. >>> what police believe was a targeted shooting, a man shot just south of uc berkeley. he was found lying on the ground and rushed to the hospital. it isn't clear if the victim who was in critical condition was a student. there is no suspect description. reporting from berkeley, kron4news. >>> a police officer in santa cruz shot a man after the suspect attacked the officers with a metal rake. this was at 3:30 in the morning. a homeowner said a man was at their door threatening to kill people. the man that attacked them with a metal rake, officers tried to use a taser but were not able to stop him. the identity of the man has not been released. >>> the san mateo sheriff is asking for the public's help for witnesses in a deadly hit and run last night after 7:00 at the intersection of rallins and adrian road. the victim is a female in her 70s. there are possible witnesses to the hit and run. the first car is a white chevy pick up. a black bed liner. 5 cars ma

. -- kevin downs. he is new to the police force. in his spawr time he works with a charity that helps military vets. police received calls about a mentally disturbed man. officer downs responded to the call. when the officers arrived the suspect pulled out a hand gun and fired several times at the officers. officer downs was struck in the head and fell to the ground. his partner attended to him. >> he was very very lucky. we were fownt that he's going to survive but as you can tell, half an inch closer and we would be telling a different story. >> reporter: he was shot in the head. it's fortunate that the injury was not as grave as tbd have been. the suspect then ran to a nearby park. following the shooting the officers set up a perimeter and called in for swat support. the suspect came out of the bushes and started to run. officers fired at him. he went to the ground with his gun close to his chest. officers had to use a flash bang grenade to approach the suspect. again, the suspect is at san francisco general hospital. no word on h

a centimeter in the wrong direction and officer kevin downs could have been lost in the line of duty. officer kevin downs and his partner responded to a shopping center after security guards reported a man threatening customers. witnesses say there was a foot chase and then gunfire. >> a cop and the other guy was runs and we heard four or five shots and a scream like an officer down really loudly. >> reporter: the officer was shot. the bullet entered and exited his head. >> he underwent surgery to remove fragments from his brain, and he has partial paralysis on part of his body from the shot of the head. >> reporter: he's a two year veteran of the police force. a friend says he comes from a family dead tadicated to public service. his father is a refired policeman. >> his family has given so much. >> reporter: he even helped form a group called ranching vets. after he was shot the suspected gunman ran several blocks. police cornered him. >> there was a various number of pops and then we saw somebody running through the campus. and so we went into our lockdown protocol and got the kids

investigators say he shot officer kevin downs in the head. officer downs is in critical condition this afternoon. sources says that mcwardo had mental problems. >>> the hunt is on for the white pickup truck. this driver hit and killed a 70-year old person. she died on the way to the hospital. deputies hopes that witnesses will come forward with information. >>> jury selection has begun in the capital murder trial of a man accused of kidnapping and killing sierra lamar 15 years ago. we're live at the courthouse where jurors are questioned for the garcia torres case and this has been a long time coming. >>reporter: today is all about finding jurors who can actually stay for the duration of this trial which according to the judge could last until april of next year. our cameras were not allowed inside the courtroom today as the jury selection got underway, but here's video of garcia in court last month. he's accused of abducting and killing 15-year old sierra kidnapped while waiting for a bus 4 years ago. her body hasn't been found but prosecutor

night trying to purchase a knife and did fought with security running off and shooting the officer kevin downs in the head.>> officer down, all units respond. >> reporter: more than an hour later, mcwhorter was surrounded, and the officers shot him, and he later died at the hospital. he had been living out of his vehicle that was most recently parked in front of this house. >> he parked outside of my house, and he was there for several days the police towed away the band -- ban saturday night. >> i don't think i ever saw the guy, and there are always a lot of people in and out of that house. >> we were concerned about the family and children. >> reporter: he grew up here and pacifica along with his three brothers, and one called him to report her missing, he had struggled with mental illness and recently went off of his medication. officer downs is expected to survive but he had to undergo surgery to remove bullet fragments from his skull, suffering paralysis on one side of his body and doctors are hope will that he will regain his movement. they have been by his side says the shooting, and th

officers tell us the officer is named kevin downs. he has been with the department two years. the police chief says downs is partially paralyzed after surgery to remove fragments from his brain. he was shot when officers responded to a call about a man causing a disturbance. those who know downs say he and his family have a legacy of community service. >> his oldest brother served three tours of duty in the military. and when kevin came back, he worked with a nonprofit that helped veterans with ptsd. so, very long, you know, commitment to public safety. >> our thoughts to his family this morning. this is a photo of officer downs from a website that he helped create. a nonprofit employing veterans in the agricultural industry. the suspect in the shooting is in custody at the hospital. >>> we're following more developing news in the north bay. three people have been shot there. we know this morning one has died. police had given very little details now, but we do know it happened 8:15 last night on highway 116. officer os tell us the two survivors are at a nearby hospital, but we

kevin downs was shot in the head friday night but survived. he remains in critical but stable condition this morning. police say if the bullet struck just a scent meetner the wrong direction, officer downs could have died. sergio win fahnna mass the story. >> officer kevin downs and his partner responded to the lakeview shopping center after security reported a man who was threatening customers. there was a foot chase and then gunfire. >> two people and the cop was running this direction, that way, and then all we heard was four or five shots, and then we heard a scream like an officer down really loudly. >> officer downs was shot, according to the interim police chief the bullet entered and exited his head. >> he underwent surgery to remove fragments from his brain, and he still has partial paralysis on the side of his body from the shot to his head. >> a friend says he comes from a family whose been dedicated to public service. he was two years on the force. his father is a retired policeman from the department. >> his family has given so muc

officer kevin downs was shot in the head friday night and survived. he remains in critical, but stable condition this morning. police say if the bullet had struck a centimeter in the wrong direction, officer downs could have died. abc7 news reporter sergio quintana has the story. >> officer kevin downs and his partner responded to the lakeshore shopping center after security guards reported a man who was threatening customers. witnesses say there was a foot chase, then gunfire. >> two people, a cop and the other guy was running this direction, that way, and then all we heard was shots, four or five shots. then we heard a scream like an officer down like really loudly. officer downs was shot. according to the interim police chief, the bullet entered and exited his head. >> he underwent surgery to remove fragments from his brain and he still has partial paralysis on the side of his body from the shot to the head. >> he's a two-year veteran from the police short. police said he comes from a family dedicated to public service. kevin's father is a retired s

officer kevin downs was shot in the head friday night and survived. he remains inle condition this . police say if the bullet had struck a centimeter in the wrong direction, officer downs could have died. abc7 news reporter sergio quintana has the story. >> officer kevin downs and his partner responded to the lakeshore shopping center after security guards report add man who was threatening customers. witnesses say there was a foot chase, then gunfire. >> two people, a cop and the other guy was running this direction, that way, and then all we heard was shots, four or five shots. then we heard a scream like an officer down really loudly. officer downs was shot. according to the interim police chief, the bullet entered and exited his head. >> he underwent surgery to remove fragments from his brain and he still has partial paralysis on the said of his body from the shot to the head. >> he's a two-year veteran from the police short. police said he comes from a family dedicated to public service. his father is a retired san francisco policeman. >> his fami

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officer kevin downs was shot in the head on friday night in the lake shore neighborhood. acting chief said the bullet was a centimeter away from a major artery. the suspected gunman was shot in a shoot out with police. he later died on sunday. officer downs meanwhile is in critical condition. the town hall meeting is scheduled for this thursday at 6:00 at the scottish rite center on 19th avenue. >> right now police are trying to track down this man. he and another man were involved in a fight that started at a buffalo wild wings restaurant then continued into the parking lot. it happened two nights ago that officers are hoping somebody recognizes these guys or their pickup trucks. >> new details within the last hour, two san francisco supervisors introduced a resolution directing san francisco to break its business relationship with wells fargo bank. this stems from the recent fake account scandal. wells fargo employees opened 2 million fake accounts and have to pay $185 million in fines. its ceo just resigned last week. they say it's the socially responsible thing to do

officer kevin down was moved to a rehab facility tonight to treat his paralysis. jean elle is live tonight. >> reporter: officer down is especially trained for that situation. he never had a chance to talk. in this drive way as he got out of@Ñ=s patrol car. >> dozens o f people at a community meeting with police wanted to know how officer down is doing. chief tony chaplain read from a family's statement. >> he's paralyzed in his right leg. he's gained usage of his right arm. >> a security guard called police friday night after pepper spraying a man he described as comb combat i've. he shot officer down with th this.22 caliber, as down got out of his patrol car. police found the pacific native hours later. he went down and they reassessed to stop fire. they then attacked and moved back and waited for special operation bureau to come in. >> he died on sunday. >> nancy ruban hopes the meeting is the first of many. >> there needs to be a lot more dialogue in our community. most of the communities are feeling a sense of post-traumatic stress. our kids heard the gunfire

. >> the officer is kevin downs but that has not been confirmed by sfpd. he has a wound to his head and paralysis. what claimed the life of the suspect, an examiner is looking into that. we will bring that to when you we get it. kron4news. >>> we told you about this story through a push alert earlier this evening. you can stay connected by downloading the kron4 mobile news app and getting alerts straight to your phone. >>> a 2-year-old has been shot in solano county. police are trying to determine if thed toddler shot himself or if the father did it. he is in serious condition after being flown to u.c. davis medical center. the twin sister is not harmed. the grandfather was deeply shaken. we are getting updates on this developing story. we will have new details when we get them. >>> a man is in critical condition after a shooting near the uc berkeley campus. we have details on the investigation. >> reporter: just after 11:00 saturday night multiple shots rang out near dana street. >> i heard police sirens. >> a 35-year-old man was lying on the ground. he w

sources now telling us that the officer is kevin downs. he was partially paralyzed to remove fragments from his brain after the shooting. officers responded to a call about a man causing a disturbance. those who know the officer say he and his family have a legacy of community service. >> his oldest brother served three tours of duty in the military. and when kevin came back he worked with a non-profit who helped veterans with ptsd. so very long, you know, commitment to public safety. >>> this is a photo of officer downs from the website of a non-profit he helped create, the non-profit employs vets in the agricultural industry. the suspect in the shooting is in custody in the hospital. >>> developing news in the north bay where three people were shot at about 8:15 on the highway. there were three victims but we don't know how bad the injuries are. we have reached out to the sheriff's office and are waiting for more information and will keep you updated. >>> we have incredible video to show you from a chp helicopter this afternoon. they got

officer kevin downs is in the hospital recovering right now. doctors were able to remove a bullet from his head, but he's dealing with partial paralysis. this started on friday when officer downs and his partner responded to reports at a shopping mall. police got into a shootout with the suspec3 who was killed. >>> 053. 24 people are dead. 69 others injured after two busd in we pulled it up on the map. several children, and college aid students are among those killed. it's not clear what caused the crash. deadly road accidents are common in this area in pakistan. th >>> those are teaming up with rocky fighters to -- troops taking on 5,000 isis members holding that city of 1 million people. it could take months to win this one. this is likely the toughest battle -- our defense secretary says this is the chance o really bt isis >>> while that's going on, the grrup is considering economic sanctions on the countries because of their cup duct in a lap hoe. kerry says crimes against humanity happen everyday in syria. >>> keep a close eye on your mail

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he is accused of shooting officer kevin downs in ahead friday night. the officer is in critical and stable condition. he is partially paralyzed. this happened near the lakeshore plaza shopping center and police say that they receive reports of a man threatening people. the suspect started shooting at the officers and that's when officer downs was hit. officer shot the suspect when they tried to take them into custody. he died from those injuries yesterday afternoon. >>> at deadly hit-and-run in the east bay. a worker may have been trying to stop a thief. both family and the police say it happen in the 1800 block of williams street along the side of interstate 880. it was near the true world foods warehouse. officers tell us that the victim , an employee, got into an argument with a guy trying to steal wooden pallets. he was hit and killed by the suspect in a pickup truck. the suspect got away driving a light colored truck. investigators say that security cameras may provide a better look at the suspect and whether or not he was alone. >>> jury selectio

the man was accused of shooting sfpd offer kevin downs in the head. downs remains in the hospital, but he is conscious and able to talk. the department says the bullet that struck downs narrowly missed a main artery. they say the officer is experiencing some partial paralysis on one side of his body. >> this is horrific. you know, it is the worst type of incident that could happen, and it is more difficult to be a front line police than ever before in san francisco. >> downs was shot while responding to a 911 call about a man acting strangely and threatening shoppers at the lake shore shopping center. >>> a gunman shot and badly injured a man near uc berkeley. it happened just after 11:00 last night at dana and haste streets. the victim is a 35-year-old man who is in critical condition. police say the shooting does not appear to be random, and it's unclear in the victim is connected with uc berkeley. >>> lots of chatter from the campaign trail today following donald trump's accusations against the media suggesting the system is rigged. abc news reporte

incident in which nicolas mcwhorter mentally disturbed man shot and critically wounded police officer kevin downes bit about 75 people attended the meeting and they saw the photo of his 22 caliber gun. police exchange gunfire with him and he later died from his injuries.>> we can elongate this is situations and get professional help but when they unfold like this and actively shooting there's not much you can do. >> officer downes is getting physical therapy and he has regained some use of his right arm but otherwise paralyzed in the right side. he was wearing a body camera which regarded part of the incident but investigators say there is no video of police shooting. >> services the police arrested two people in high school. for students were wounded in the shooting in the parking lot of june jordan school. a teenage girl, want to disclose in the hospital from the gunfire wound and police have identified the people under arrest for the examiner says they are male juveniles including the suspected shooter. >> students from high school released white balloons yesterday as part of a peace rally. stu

sources close to the family said the officer shot in the head is kevin down. this is a picture from the website of the nonprofit he helped to create. he is partially paralyzed after surgery to remove bullet fragments from his brain. >>> a deadly police shooting in santa cruz. officers say the man killed attacked them with a rake. it started as a disturbance call 3:30 yesterday morning. someone called 911 to report a man banging on the door of a home yelling the suspect wanted to kill the people inside. the man attacked officers when they arrived with a metal rake even after a taser was used on him. >>> a triple shooting over the weekend. sonoma county sheriff's department says one man was killed while two others are alive and being treated. no arrests have been made. investigators have solid leads they are working on. shooting happened along 116 just after 8:00 on saturday night. >>> rob mentioned it earlier in the show. rained so much, left many homeowners concerned about the possibility of mudslides over the weekend. especially in the area recently scorched

authorities say he shot sfpd officer kevin downs. the officer survived a wound to his head, but is now partially paralyzed. they say nathan chu and paul dominguez were involved in the shooting that lead to the capture. >> dan: a twist on the bay area's soaring real estate market. a peninsula landlord and his son are now accused of going to extreme measures to force out tenants with rent control. in one insurance department they are uh -- incident they are accused of breaking car windows. now the story from east palo alto. >> by coincidence the crime happening correlated to the apartments under rent control. >> reporter: john small is one of the tenants who believed they were victims of their own landlord. he had his car keyed and others a bb gun. >> we thought it was an angry neighbor or a neighborhood kid. now it sheds a new light about what it might have been. >> the owner of stanford garden damaged tenants' cars to get them to move out so he can charge new tenants higher rent. jay we think it is truly taking advantage of our peopl

authorities say he shot sfpd officer kevin downs. the officer survived a wound to his head, but is now partially paralyzed. they say nathan chu and paul dominguez were involved in the shooting that lead to the capture. >> dan: a twist on the bay area's soaring real estate market. a peninsula landlord and his son are now accused of going to extreme measures to force out tenants with rent control. in one insurance department they are uh -- incident they are accused of breaking car windows. now the story from east palo alto. >> by coincidence the crime happening correlated to the apartments under rent control. >> reporter: john small is one of the tenants who believed they were victims of their own landlord. he had his car keyed and others a bb gun. >> we thought it was an angry neighbor or a neighborhood kid. now it sheds a new light about what it might have been. >> the owner of stanford garden damaged tenants' cars to get them to move out so he can charge new tenants higher rent. jay we think it is truly taking advantage of our peopl

today, san francisco police will hold a townhall meeting to discuss the shooting involving officer kevin downs, he was shot in the head on friday by a man allegedly threatening shoppers at lake shore shopping center. downs survived and is recovering. the suspect was shot and died on sunday. today's meeting is to provide an update on officer downs' condition and what people have learned held at scottish rite masonic will center tonight at 6:00. >> san francisco police say they are close to making an arrest in a gang-related school shooting that hurt four students. this happened on tuesday outside june jordan high school for equity. a source told abc7 the victims are 15-year-old girl, two 15-year-old boys, and another male student. police believe that it was the female student who was intentionally targeted. she remains in the hospital. the other three have been released. police say there are four suspects but it is not clear how many opened fire. >> san jose police are trying to unravel a police -- mysterious death after a shooting victim arrived at hospital. the victim died a short time later.

the wounded officer, kevin downs is still in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the head. the department says the suspect's bullet narrowly missed a main artery when it struck downs. >>> tonight investigators on the peninsula looking for the driver of a truck that hit and killed an elderly woman at rollins and adrian news in millbrae. sergio quintana is live. >> reporter: we spotted friends who brought by flouflowers righ. her name was lillian garcia. she was on the way to the hospital to visit a friend who had been ill. they don't know if she made it there. she was hit in the intersection and did not survive her injuries. detectives are distributing images of two vehicles. the first is a white pick-up truck with a camper shell and bismarkings on the tailgate. the second is a white pick-up truck with a black bed liner. they were in the intersection at about the time garcia was hit and they may have witnessed what happened or have information about what happened. her friends say garcia had been their babysitter and have known her for years. she has no family in the bay are

he reportedly is conscious and he said his name is kevin downes. he had surgery to remove bullet fragments and he is partially paralyzed on one side. >>> the president of the police commission tells kpix5 the police are pleased with the tactics they used. he fell to the ground and kept holding his gun. police -- police use flash bang and make the rest. but i think there is a sense that we put life at the top and at this stage the suspect, we don't know his full condition that he is recovering at the hospital. >> that was before we spoke this afternoon. >>> a new us justice department looks at the use of force policies and makes more than 200 recommendations for reform. they suspect it will take up to three years to make all the changes. >>> santa cruz police shot and killed a man this morning after they say he attacked officers with a metal rake. it happened at 3:30 this morning. officers got a 911 call say someone was banging on the door threatening to kill everyone inside. lisette they located the suspect to began attacking them with the rate. of

the suspect shot officer kevin downs in the head leaving him partially paralyzed. police chased the suspect and shot him as they tried to take him into custody. he died from his injuries. this meeting starts at 6:00 tonight at the scottish rite masonic center on 19th avenue. >>> a san jose city council measure is pushed forward to force gun owners to lock up firearms when they aren't home. the council's rules and open government committee pushed the proposal forward yesterday and city councilman ash kalra and another man said it would prevent guns from getting into the wrong hands. opponents say it's an infringement on our second amendment rights. >>> a typhoon in southeast asia, the damage left behind. >> calling in sick when you're not sick. a new study on how much americans do it and the more creative excuses. >> the coast is clear. and we do have nothing but 70s and 80s in the forecast for today. but it could be the last time for quite a while. we'll tell you about the significant changes in your forecast that you need know about as the news continues. we'll be

kevin downes had been at san francisco general. you may remember his skull was fractured by a bullet when a man with a gun opened fire without warning. his family says he is able to move his right arm although his right leg is still paralyzed. the family issued a statement thanking everyone who has offered help and prayers and said that downes is determined to walk again. >>> investigators are providing new details whose dismembered body washed ashore in the bay. brisbane police release a final report. back in february they say her husband had initially planned to kill himself after he killed his wife and then changed his mind. the report says it wasn't until many days later until his wife remains were located that he committed suicide. the couple has been fighting about money and her alcohol use. >>> prison oakland working overtime after a water main break test the water gushing out and fall that part of the street. that break cost lots of problems for people in that area. that 16 inch water main bus this morning along montana bea

the wounded officer, kevin downs is still in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound to the head. the department says the suspect's bullet narrowly missed a main artery when it struck downs. >>> tonight investigators on the peninsula looking for the driver of a truck that hit and killed an elderly woman at rollins and adrian news in millbrae. sergio quintana is live. >> reporter: we spotted friends who brought by flouflowers righ. her name was lillian garcia. she was on the way to the hospital to visit a friend who had been ill. they don't know if she made it there. she was hit in the intersection and did not survive her injuries. detectives are distributing images of two vehicles. the first is a white pick-up truck with a camper shell and bismarkings on the tailgate. the second is a white pick-up truck with a black bed liner. they were in the intersection at about the time garcia was hit and they may have witnessed what happened or have information about what happened. her friends say garcia had been their babysitter and have known her for years. she has no family in the bay are

here is a look at the revolver used to shoot officer kevin downs in the head. here is our reporter, leslie brinkley. >> struck his head, fractured his skull, and in a centimeter of a major artery. just a fraction of an inch it could have been a different outcome. >> sun local resolution accidents came to express their sympathy at a townhall meeting. >> i feel heartbroken for the town. what can we do for officer downs? >> the shooting on folded after a 9-1-1 scale for help described a mental ill suspect threatening customers at a shopping center. police say pepper spray did not deter him. he opened fire on police and ran into the park. >> the officers came out of the bushes, firing at the officers. they returned fire. the subject went down. >> police fired to 1 bullets at 26-year-old mcwhorter and he was struck by four rounds. he was armed with this revolver. >> we are hiring additional staff to provide 24/7 response to the scenes where we have people in crisis that could be armed. >> police admitted that would not have helped in this confrontation. the communit

shot a san francisco police officer in the head. 26-year-old mick das mc worter wounded officer kevin downs after officers chased him and shot him. he died at the hospital yesterday. police sources tell us he had a po box in pacifica, but he lived in a van in san francisco's sunset district. abc7 news sources say he was struggling with mental issues and his family tried to help him, but were unsuccessful. >> tonight a man is hospitalized with three gunshot wounds. he is accused of ambushing police at a starbucks pulling an assault rifle. he allegedly pointed the gun at officerses again. a short while earlier a 2-year-old son was shot at a home under mysterious circumstances. relatives wonder if that shooting affected his state of mind. >> he was a really good man. i i don't know what would have went through his mind. he was probably really distraught. >> police say powell is a convicted felon with robbery and drug offenses. he is in critical condition and his son is expected to survive. >> inmates at the santa clara county jail are on a hunger strike. they learned at least 125 inmates refus

police say the suspect, 26-year-old, fired at pass hit the officer kevin downs in the head. downs now is recovering in the hospital. mcwhorter was shot and died on sunday. more details will be offered at townhall on thursday night at the scottish rite center starting at 6:00 p.m. >> new details of two sexual assaults involving female students at uc berkeley. both students say they were sexual assaulted over the weekend at off campus fraternities. according to the community website, the first incident happened on friday at a social event near piedmont avenue and bancroft. the second happened at a fraternity, the student said she knew her attacker. police have not revealed the incidented could be connected. >> another student athlete and a case of violence against women and the same judge. >> this morning critics of the judge in brock turner case say he has handed out another lenient punishment. matt keller is at palo alto with the details. >> the question is, is this a political move or is this another defendant getting a break on a sentence because he is a college agent flee

shot a san francisco police officer in the head. 26-year-old mick das mc worter wounded officer kevin downs after officers chased him and shot him. he died at the hospital yesterday. police sources tell us he had a po box in pacifica, but he lived in a van in san francisco's sunset district. abc7 news sources say he was struggling with mental issues and his family tried to help him, but were unsuccessful. >> tonight a man is hospitalized with three gunshot wounds. he is accused of ambushing police at a starbucks pulling an assault rifle. he allegedly pointed the gun at officerses again. a short while earlier a 2-year-old son was shot at a home under mysterious circumstances. relatives wonder if that shooting affected his state of mind. >> he was a really good man. i i don't know what would have went through his mind. he was probably really distraught. >> police say powell is a convicted felon with robbery and drug offenses. he is in critical condition and his son is expected to survive. >> inmates at the santa clara county jail are on a hunger strike. they learned at least 125 inmates refus

officer kevin downs had brain trauma when he was shot last friday near the lake shore shopping center. police tracked down and shot the gunman, who died on sunday. officer downs had surgery last weekend. since then, he has regained some movement in his right arm, although his right leg is still paralyzed. he is now at a rehab facility. >>> after years of delays, the bay bridge bike path will finally open this weekend. that segment linking oakland and yerba buena island will open on sunday but only for a day. it will be closed down after sunday until november 5 because of more bay bridge demolition. the entire path will only be open weekends and holidays until the old span is gone. >>> some good news on muni in san francisco. starting next month, extra subway cars will be added at the embarcadero and west portal stations during morning rush hour. muni says that they should ease overcrowding in trains not stopping because they are too full. muni has done the same thing on the n-judah and says so far it's working there. >>> you could call it the super bowl of surfing. today was the openi

the suspect died at the hospital, and the officer kevin downs is expected to survive. >>> santa cruz police say officers shot and killed a man who charged at them with a metal rake. happened yesterday morning about 3:30 at a home on shay street. >> reporter: people living in this quiet neighborhood say they're surprised to hear of a deadly shooting, let alone one where an officer pulled the trigger. >> any death of course is a tragedy. it's scary it came to that. it's scary that it had to come to a shooting. >> i tend to not expect something like that out here. >> reporter: it was at this home at the corner of chase and -- >> police got calls of someone bashing on their doors and saying they wanted to kill everyone in the house. >> reporter: officers were able to get the suspect away from the house. it was on the street the man confronted officers and attacked them with a metal rake and wouldn't stop even after being tased. >> the suspect continued to charge the officer, continued to move forward and threaten the officers with the weapon that he would not put down. >> reporter: an of

police thought mcwhorter and the officer, kevin down has been upgraded from critical to "good," and is partly paralyzed. he graduated locally in 2009. the administration said the interest to support the military came at a young age. >> kevin was a student that many people in the community knew. he always dead indicated himself to community service, he was very active in that role so it was in surprise to us that he joined the force. >> he founded an organization to help 9/11 vets transition to civilian life. he has been with the department for two years. >> investigators in marin county are trying to figure out what led to the horrible crash that left three young men dead including two brothers. as our reporter explains, one family is stunned because their son was in this car moments before the crash. >> thank god his father text him and said "come home now." christine addicott telling a chilling story, her son was out late monday with friends riding in the same toyota core legal an hour before it crashed after midnight. the car split in two after hit a power pole and two trees. c.h.p.

. >>> san francisco police officer kevin downs is out of the hospital and in a physical therapy facility. downs was shot in the head and suffered a fractured skull last friday. the bullet narrowly missed a major artery. downs was shot after responding to the report of a man described as mentally ill threatening people at lake shore shopping center. the family issued a statement today. the shot fractured kevin's skull and missed a main artery by less than a centimeter. the trauma currently leaves kevin paralyzed in his right leg. police say 26-year-old nicholas mcer when thor opened fire on officers and was later killed by return fire. >>> san francisco police are searching for a man who was part of a drive-by shooting at third street and fitzgerald avenue. a police captain tweeted a picture of the victim's car. you can see bullet holes and the back window just shattered. the man is expected to survive. >> water, water everywhere and now for as many not a drop to drink. a break in the water main caused a huge mess in oakland today. happened just before 7:30 this morning in the diamond dis

officer kevin downs is partially paralyzed. the bullet almost hit an artery which could have killed him. he was shot near the lake shore shopping center last friday. tonight acting chief toney chaplin held a town hall meeting. investigators say many of the officers who responded had body worn cameras except for the two officers who shot the suspect. to locate... .all respond we also learned officers had a picture of the shooter's face as they worked to track him down. >> officers were able to locate video surveillance of mcwerter inside the big five where the altercation had occurred with the security guard. the officers were able to obtain a screen shot of mr. mcwerter and they issued that picture to all responding officers via their smart phone. >> downs has surgery to remove bullet fragments from his brain. other officers shot at the suspect 21 time hitting him four time. he died last sunday. itude 6- point-6 earth >>> we have breaking news out of japan tonight, just the past hour a magnitude 6. sick earthquake struck the we

police say a suspect shot officer kevin downs in the head. the suspect was killed a short time later. the fracture in the officer caused trauma to his brain and paralyzed his right leg. he's recovering. the family says they are grateful for the support and released this statement today. the sincere devotion and courtesy exhibited by kevin's fellow officers, along with the leadership of the sfpoa and sfpd command staff show the traditions of law enforcement in our city. >>> a south bay college campus on alert tonight after a man pretending to be an officer tried to lure a student into his car. in fact, the police say the impersonator threatened to give the woman a ticket. michelle roberts joins us live from the college in cupertino. please tell me the woman didn't buy that story. >> reporter: no, she didn't. thankfully, she realized something was up and it seems like a dangerous situation. she was able to get away. it happened right here in this parking lot on wednesday night. and now the search is on for the suspect and tonight we do have a s

police have not named the officer but sources have identified him as officer kevin downes. he's been on the force for two years. >> i know there's been a lot of reports about this being mere graze wound. it was a lot more than that. one centimeter down, and this may have been a fatality. >> reporter: saturday, the interim police chief said the injured officer was shot in the head. the bullet traveled along the upper portion of his skull and fragmented. the officer is conscious but still critical and has partial body paralysis because of the injury. on friday night downes and another officer came to the lakeshore shopping center after security reported an erratic man was threatening people. security pointed out the suspect and the officers approached him. >> the officers noted he had a firearm, and before they knew it the suspect fired on them. >> during this time the suspect emerged from the bushes locate on 28th avenue and attempted to flee. several officers chased the suspect and it became an officer involved shooting. >> reporter: the suspect was shot but continued to ho

reporter: this is a security camera image of the suspect whom police suspect of shooting officer kevin downs friday night. police sources tell us he had a po box in pacifica. he had been living, they say in a white ford van, parked here on the 1500 block of 17th avenue. i noticed a white van outside of the house and was there several days and that is the only thing i noticed until saturday night. i saw lights from a police car outside. >> reporter: a neighbor just found out that the suspected shooter was living there. >> that is a little bitter -- bit terrifying. police say he shot at officers. >> reporter: mcwhartor died sunday. the interim chief chaplain says downs was recovering and conscious, sources say he was apparently struggling with mental health issues the last couple months. same sources say his parents tried unsuccessfully to help him. >>> a fight for rights in ethiopia brought people together. protestors urged the u.s. to stop provide funding to ethiopia's government. the largest ethnic group demanding wider freedoms. akerding to human rights groups. >>> a bay area athlete is he

. >> police have not named the officer, but friends and family tell us he is 25-year-old kevin downingsa two-year veteran of the san francisco police department. he was shot friday night responding to a disturbance call at the lake shore shopping center. officers shot and wounded the suspect during a brief chase and then a standoff. officer downs comes from an sfpd family. his father was a cop and is now a teacher and officer downs runs a nonprofit that helps military veterans. >>> thank you. now to the storm watch and some crazy video from the open coliseum leaking like a sieve this afternoon just before the raiders and chiefs took the field. this video was shot in the visitor's tunnel, and you can see the water appears to be dripping on some electrical wires. scenes like this have become pretty common at the aging oakland coliseum lately. the ongoing issues are a big reason why the raiders and as are trying

in our hearts and souls are out to officer kevin downes who we work together on friday night and we wish him a full recovery. so this is about celebrating and i can definitely say the native san franciscans am proud to continue serve as your fire chief you have a great team i can than staff is all here. i appreciate all the hard work you do. my hat is off to all the members active and retired civilian and uniformed in our department it is about teamwork. sometimes we don't always see eye to eye when it comes down to what we really need to do the filling our mission we get it done and i really really appreciate that. part of the team though as i was growing up was a great admiration for the mayor during the 1980s as she took over a difficult time in the late 70s. now she's our sen. a great respect and she's been an inspiration to all of us. i do know personally from so the gentleman i work with when i started at the fire boat worked there for about 18 months would allow about maritime operations. the importance of a fire boat. sen. feinstein is absolutely correct and i don't be she gives