civil rights attorney john burris disputes the d.a.'conclusion that tindle was in fact holding a gun at the time that he was shotsotin oakland haaziq madyun kron4news in east palo alto the ravenswood city school district is coping with what school officials say is a 'climate of fear." the district received a letter accusing the district of hiring undocumented workers and threatens to call immigration authorities. the district says the letter is hateful and insists all employees are properly documented but many are now carrying their passports and other documentation on them at all times. in east palo alto rob fladeboe kron4news lawrence karnow: we had a few clouds moving through bay area skies today with very mild temperatures. highs today were in the 60s and low 70s. hurricane willa is now coming on shore in mexico. major flodding and damage near the coast is likely as it comes ashore. on the sate

civil rights attorney john burris disputes the d.a.'n the video from the officer's point of view, what you see, you can look out and you see two men tussling. you don't know who has what. there is nothing about those videos that i can see that clearly reflects who had what. my point is that you don't know, you don't just get to shoot. you need to have more definitive evidence."> ( james ) tindle's mother and her attorney will now shift their focus on a civil wronggful death case law suit that was filed last month against the bart police department. (2-shot)( james )priest abuse survivors and their attorneys are accusing catholic leaders of concealing predators in their ranks.(lydia) yesterday they released the names of hundreds of bay area clergy...who they claim... engaged in sexual misonduct. kron4's dan kerman reports.. sotth reality is the bishops of this state cannot and will not be trustedat a news conference tuesday attorneys and priest abuse survivors released a report accusing 212 bay area catholic clergy members of sexual misc

this is the officer with his arms extended">civil rights attorney john burris disputes the d.a.'s conclusion that tindle was in fact holding a gun at the time that he was shotsothowever the civil right's attorney says in the 40-years of his legal practice he has only seen d.a.'s in alameda county bring one criminal charge in a deadly officer shootingsot tindle's mother and her attorney will now shift their focus on a civil wronggful death case law suit that was filed last month against the bart police department...in oakland haaziq madyun kro

civil rights attorney john burris says he does not accept the narrtive from the sheriff's office andt have been used on a man with history of mental illness. ( darya ) burris is asking on behalf of the okobi family.. that the san mateo county sheriff's office release all police video. the san mateo d-a is handing the investigation to deteremine is excessive force was used. ( james ) still ahead... a man tempts fate with a tiger in the east bay.... after jumping a railing at the oakland zoo. ( james ) and a new report says that pregnant woman could benefit from getting the flu shot. (robin) no major hot spots. bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. san mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. golden gat bridge drive time less than 30 min from 37 to the toll plaza. br

doesn't think a taser should have been used on okobi a man with a history of mental illnesssot<john burris/civil rights attorney: "you don't tase them because they don't respond in a way you think they could. maybe you should think there is another approach here? maybe it is called de-escalation? maybe it is called talking to that person in a reasonable manner. not yelling at that person. not demanding because that is how you escalate a situation when you're talking to someone one who is maybe mentally impaired. the worse thing to do is to demand that they act like a normal person or yell at them in away that will only make the situation worse">on behalf of the okobi family burris is asking that all police video of the incident be released. the san mateo county district attorney's office is handling the investigation to determine whether the deputies in this case used excessive force. that investigation is ongoing. the san mateo coyunty sheriff's office is conducting its own internal affairs investigation of the incident (grant) a big story tonight... prosecutors have obtained a grand jury

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doesn't think a taser should have been used on okobi a man with a history of mental illnesssot<john burrisivil rights attorney: "you don't tase them because they don't respond in a way you think they could. maybe you should think there is another approach here? maybe it is called de-escalation? maybe it is called talking to that person in a reasonable manner. not yelling at that person. not demanding because that is how you escalate a situation when you're talking to someone one who is maybe mentally impaired. the worse thing to do is to demand that they act like a normal person or yell at them in away that will only make the situation worse">on behalf of the okobi family burris is asking that all police video of the incident be released. the san mateo county district attorney's office is handling the investigation to determine whether the deputies in this case used excessive force. that investigation is ongoing. the san mateo county sheriff's office is conducting its own internal affairs investigation of the incident (vicki) new tonight at nine... former stockton mayor anthony silva and h

doesn't think a taser should have been used on okobi a man with a history of mental illnesssot<john burris/civil rights attorney: "you don't tase them because they don't respond in a way you think they could. maybe you should think there is another approach here? maybe it is called de-escalation? maybe it is called talking to that person in a reasonable manner. not yelling at that person. not demanding because that is how you escalate a situation when you're talking to someone one who is maybe mentally impaired. the worse thing to do is to demand that they act like a normal person or yell at them in away that will only make the situation worse">on behalf of the okobi family burris is asking that all police video of the incident be released. the san mateo county district attorney's office is handling the investigation to determine whether the deputies in this excessive force. that investigation is ongoing. the san mateo county sheriff's office is conducting its own internal affairs investigation of the incident (terisa) new at ten... an update to the arson fire that burned an east bay apart

doesn't think a taser should have been used on okobi a man with a history of mental illnesssot<john burris/civil rights attorney: "you don't tase them because they don't respond in a way you think they could. maybe you should think there is another approach here? maybe it is called de-escalation? maybe it is called talking to that person in a reasonable manner. not yelling at that person. not demanding because that is how you escalate a situation when you're talking to someone one who is maybe mentally impaired. the worse thing to do is to demand that they act like a normal person or yell at them in away that will only make the situation worse">on behalf of the okobi family burris is asking that all police video of the incident be released. the san mateo county district attorney's office is handling the investigation to determine whether the deputies in this case used excessive force. that investigation is ongoing. the san mateo coyunty sheriff's office is conducting its own internal affairs investigation of the incident (terisa) a visitor to the oakland zoo ended up on the wrong side of t

family attorney john burris. >> the use of force including the taser was disproportionate to what he in fact had actually done. >> reporter: burris says deputies should have used deescalation to calm him down, that okobi was probably suffering from a mental breakdown. his sister says in this interview with abc 7 news that he had a history of mental illness. >> anyone who's had a loved one who's had mental illness, it's such a struggle guessing a diagnosis. it's such a struggle getting treatment. >> reporter: steve wag staph is also investigating whether deputies used excessive force. he's concerned about the efficacy of the taser. >> we're in contact with axon, which is the manufacturer of this device. we know its purpose. its purpose is to be non-illegalitial. yet we have a case here in millbrae where it was lethal. >> reporter: now, attorney john burris wants a moratorium on the use of tasers here in san mateo county. this after two taser-related deaths this year. dia. wagstaff says he's still waiting for the coroner's autopsy and toxicology reports and that he expects to complete

threats and racial slurs including the n-word and some images too graphic for me to show yousot <john burris/civil rights attorney: "some of it is probably not the kind of thing you want to publish but we have published it in our complaint because we want to make it very clear that this is not made up stuff">the allegations are part of a new racial harassment and unlawful discrimination lawsuit against clark construction group. back in september 2017 lawrence haley was working as a foreman in san francisco at clark's 150 van ness site when he says he experienced work place harassment, including attempting to wash his hands and finding human waste in the soap dispenser. he recorded the images and reported it to his managersothaley's is now the second

. >> john burris joined the family of chinedu okobi. >> it does not appear to be a justification for the use of the tasers and the manner in which it was done. >> the least we can have is closure as to how he died. >> they spoke after a memorial in san francisco where they honored the college graduate and father. he was seen running in-n-out of traffic. investigators say he attacked a deputy after he got out of the patrol car. the deputy called for back up and zero kobe was -- on kobe was tased. >> a 37-year-old man. apparently healthy. he had contact with the police. they tased him or whatever they did and he dies. all law enforcement should stop using taser. >> until it's determined if all officers are trained or it could be used in a way that's not street justice. >> what's taken from us the ir redrove -- ir redrove able. we don't want him murdered again by not knowing what happened to our brother. >> four are on paid administrative leave. a spokeswoman said investigators are ongoing and it's too early to draw conclusions. the family and john burris are asking for all videos of th

<john burris/civil rights attorney: "i rarely if ever, to be honest with you, accept the narrative of the police that they put out at first blush because i always know it is written to justify the conduct that they have">( robin ) attorneys for the okobi faily are asking police to release all of the video related to the incident. the san mateo county district attorney's office is handling the investigation to determine whether the deputies in this case used excessive force. ( robin ) happening today... in alameda county... sheriff's deputy james russel will make his first court appearance. russell is accused of illegally recording confidental conversations between juveniles in custody and their attorneys. russell could enter a plea this morning. the hearing is set for 9 a.m. ( robin ) also happening today... the man convicted of stabbing somebody at sonoma state university will be sentenced. the stabbing happened back in may. tyler bratton was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for the death of steven garcia. bratton could be released from jail if the judge approves a plea deal tha

threats and racial slurs including the n- word and some images too graphic for me to show yousot <john burrisvil rights attorney: "some of it is probably not the kind of thing you want to publish but we have published it in our complaint because we want to make it very clear that this is not made up stuff">the allegations are part of a new racial harassment and unlawful discrimination lawsuit against clark construction group. back in september 2017 lawrence haley was working as a foreman in san francisco at clark's 150 van ness site when he says he experienced work place harassment, including attempting to wash his hands and finding human waste in the soap dispenser. he recorded the images and reported it to his managersothaley's is now the second ra

. >> john burris said all law enforcement should stop using tasers and they want video of the incident. four sheriff deputies and a sacker involved -- sergeant are on leave. >>> two suspects used a stun gun on a victim. it happened on monday morning in the city's sunset district. the victim arrived home and opened the garage. the suspects approached him, hit him and forged him inside -- forced. >>> a doctor is facing a half dozen felony charges in the illegal contribution of an opioid. >> online profile describes the doctor as a pain management specialist. the 52-year-old doctor is accused of illegally providing opioids. >> it was one shot. we were scared. it's right next door. >> those who work in the same complex were shocked at the accusations. tuesday his office was closed. outside a sign informs patients must bring medication bottles for follow-up visits. one woman described the law enforcement searching the office. >> later during that day they were coming out with boxes of medications. >> they all with uniform and asking a lot of questions from our patient and their patient. >>

. >> reporter: attorney john burris filed a lawsuit against the sheriff's office naming former deputies justin lin, eric mcdermott, sarah krause and stephen arcos. all have resigned and been charged by prosecutors with assault by a public officer. authorities say the deputies either left the door or handcuffing port unlocked, allowing inmates to throw urine and feces on at least eight inmates. >> think of the horribleness of throwing feces and urine on someone. for the exact purpose of humiliating him, and also, making him sick. >> this is one of several sheriff misconduct cases that have led to committal charges. last week, sergeant james russell was charged with felony eavesdropping for allegedly recording juvenile suspects talking with her attorney. last month, a judge ordered justin bailey to stand trial on charges he allowed inmates to attack another inmate. former deputies luis santamaria and paul weaver are awaiting trial on charges they beat a -- in a san francisco alley. >> alameda county sheriff greg ahearn says his deputies are dedicated to rebuilding the competence of the co

the family and john burris are asking for all video of the incident. >>> in san francisco, police say two suspects involved in a home invasion this morning were armed with a stun gun. this happened about 2:30 this morning on 40th avenue in the city's sunset district. police say the 24-year-old victim arrived home, opened his garage, and that's when the two suspects approached him, hit him, and forced him into the home. once inside, the suspect shot him with a stun gun and robbed him before taking off in his car. >>> ahead tonight, oakland mayor libby schaaf comments on a new report looking at the impact of her controversial decision to issue a warning about i.c.e. rates early this year. >>> uber is expected to go public next year. the anticipated ipo could be one of the biggest ever. see how much uber is now valued at. >>> looking outside, you've got fog at the coast. clear all the way inland to mount diablo. temperatures on the warm side, but things are going to switch around a little bit tomorrow. i'll have the specifics. >>> the warriors, starting a new season tonight. the big cele

but, john burris says all law enforcement in san mateo county should stop using tasers. >> until it has been determined that after all officers have been properly trained, they can been used in any event, in a way that is not street justice. >> what was taken from us is irretrievable. we will never get him back. and so we are just begging for the opportunity for him not to be murdered again. >> four sheriff's deputies and a sergeant involved are still on paid administrative leave. a sheriff spokeswoman and district attorney tommy investigations are ongoing and that it's too early to draw any conclusions about the deputy's actions. they are also asking for any video footage of the confrontation. duly? >> crime reporter henry lee, thank you. >>> my reaction is that some of the public will do some pretty stupid things. and, they put themselves at risk, for really no reason. >> they sure do. it's this video that he is talking about. incredibly, a man climbed over a barrier meant to keep people away from the tiger pen at the oakland zoo. >>> also ahead, away we go at oracle arena. the warrio

the family hired john burris. >> you look at this. you have a 37-year-old man, apparently physically healthy, has contact with the police. they tased him. they did whatever they did, and he winds up dead. >> burris is calling for a moratorium on the use of tasers in san mateo county until deputies are properly trained. >>> a bold purse snatching caught on camera. look at this, it happened in a parking lot of an antioch grocery store recently and police say it happens way too often in the contra costa county city. now, officers are warning shoppers and drivers to be on alert. they say often thieves are not even waiting for people to park and get out of their cars before they attack. >> you've got a red light where they know you can't go anywhere, either open the door, break the window, take the property and leave. you are now stuck at that red lig light. where are you going to go? >> another grocery store in ant knock is not taking any chances. it hired an armed security guard because of the troubling trend. >>> a follow-up for a story

the family has hired attorney john burris. >> you look at this, you have a 37-year-old man, physically healthy, have contact with the police. they tase him. they did whatever they did and he winds up dead. >> reporter: burris is calling for a moratorium on the use of tasers in san mateo county until officers are trained. the family says he had a history of mental illness. it's unclear if he was taking medication. >>> a bicyclist thrown to the ground after getting hit by a truck. tonight, police are looking for that truck driver. this happened on highway 1 near sea ranch. >>> it happened in the blink of an eye, a bold purse snatching caught on camera. it happened in the parking lot of an antioch grocery store. tonight, there's a warning for drivers to be on alert. they say often thieves aren't waiting for people to park before they get out of the cars when they suddenly attack them. >> you have a red light, where they know you can't go anywhere, open the door, break the window, take the property and flee. you're now stuck at that red light. where are you going to go? >> one grocery stor

bay area civil rights attorney john burris is representing mario's mother gwen and says this new angle supports the claim against the city. >> the fact that he had not stopped, had not been compliant with the officers, that's not a basis to kill him. and that's our position. >> reporter: the city of san francisco says the new video helps their case. in support of our motion to dismiss, we submitted video taken by a bystander who chose not to post the footage to the internet. this video doesn't change anything and further supports the police department's position that the shooting was lawful and justified. the judge dismissed federal civil rights claims but is allowing the state law claims of negligence and wrongful death to go forward. >> the officers' negligence, when they used deadly force care a reasonable s, thebestan officer at the time. >> reporter: andria borba, kpix 5. >>> this morning, san francisco's district attorney is seeking a restraining order against a protestor who keeps r [muted] at his home job! >> hey! >> don't be throwing that at me! >> in this cell phone video, yo

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. >> attorney john burris filed a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of the family. it shows he couldn't tell which of the two men had the gun. >> he decided to shoot the one down on the ground closest to him. he shot him in the back. the evidence -- looking at the video, it looks like he was trying to comply. >> b.a.r.t. declined a request for an interview. they said quote, the report is very detailed and complete. vic lee, abc 7 news. >>> back here in walnut creek, headed to the nation's capitol for an honor. he tells us what it means for him decades after his service. >>> what we've learned about a diver who survived a shark attack today, life-changing technology from abbott is helping hunt them down at their source. because the faster we can identify new viruses, the faster we can get to stopping them. the most personal technology, is technology with the power to change your life. life. to the fullest. >>> a 97-year-old ace fighter pilot who certificate informed three wars is going to washington, d.c. to receive a prestigious award. >> he is. dean diz laird lives

. >>> civil rights turning john burris unveiled a lawsuit in oakland yesterday. the suit claims a group of deputies conspired to havesoria a mix of urine and feces in a staged attack. >>> think of the horribleness of throwing feces and urine on someone for the exact purpose of humiliating him and also making him sick. >> the lawsuit does not specify damages. several deputies are facing criminal charges. >>> in the north bay, a year after the tubbs fire destroyed a santa rosa home and a girl's prosthetic legs, she's reunited with a star. she met harlem globe trotter zeus mcclellan. the 10-year-old's new prosthetic legs make it difficult for her to shoot a traditional basketball shot. zeus taught her his patented bounce shot. >> ah! >> that was great. >> lily and her mom will get to join the globetrotters about they play in texas over thanksgiving weekend. >> what a cool experience. >>> women took the spotlight at the american music awards. >> last night female artists took home the biggest awards and rocked is the stage with their performances. ♪ >> mariah carey l

by civil rights attorney john burris. clark construction says, it cannot provide detailed comments on pending litigation... however -- a representative says, they are committed to providing a safe and respectful work environment, free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation... for everyone on its project sites. (grant) a teen boy.... attacked and bullied by an older student who pointed a gun at his head... the nationwide support he's now getting as the disturbing video has gone viral. (pam) plus ... twitchcon 2018 is back in the south bay... and thousands of video game flooded downtown san jose... find out what police are doing to keep people safe at the popular convention. (grant) and after the break-- a disturbing discovery in the east bay... what was found inside an oakland home that has police investigating... ♪ from the start, the c-class was ahead of its time. [ indistinct radio chatter ] still, we never stopped making it stronger. faster. smarter. because to be the best, is to never ever stop making it bett

the family held a vigil and afterwards, civil rights attorney john burris joined others to demand answers into how he died. >> there does not seem to be a justification for the use of the tasers and the manner in which it was done. >> we think that the least of which we can have as a family is closure, as to how he died. >> the cause of his death has not been determined, pending toxicology tests. tv sheriff's deputies and a sergeant involved are still on paid administrative leave. >>> big gains on wall street today where stocks made up for some of the losses from last week. shares jumped on positive economic news. the federal reserve says taxes rose in december, despite hurricane florence. the labor department said hiring continued to increase across the country and there were strong earnings reports from goldman sachs, stanley, and united health. the nasdaq climbed 214 points, the s&p 500 jumped 59 . and the dow jumped 400 47 .. despite the gains, the indexes are still lower after the decline last month. >>> here we are, three weeks to go until the midterm elections and counties across t

. >> reporter: attorney john burris fired -- filed a lawsuit against the sheriff's office. names justin lin, eric mcdermott, sarah krause and stephen sark is. all deputies have resigned and been charged by rustic hooters with assault by public officer. authorities say the deputies i left the door or handcuffing port unlocked, allowing inmates to throw urine and feces on at least it -- eight inmates. >> think about the horribleness of throwing feces and urine on somebody, for the exact purpose of humiliating them, and also, making them sick. >> reporter: this is one several sheriff's misconduct cases that have led to criminal charges. last week, sergeant james russell was charged with felony eavesdropping for allegedly recording juvenile suspects talking with attorneys. last month, a judge ordered  deputy joseph bailey to stand trial on charges he allowed inmates to attack another inmate. and, two former deputies are awaiting trial, on charges they beat a man in a san francisco alley. >> every time i spot though she's talked to my men about performance. >> reporter: the al