. >> now it's 6 oakland police chief leronne armstrong value for justice for jasper. wu community leaders in oakland now offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the shooting death of the young boy. thanks for joining us this friday for kron 4 news at 6. i'm ken wayne and i'm pam moore. the 23 month-old boy died last saturday after getting hit by a stray bullet while his mother drove them home to fremont along. interstate 80. >> for shells. clifford was at the announcement today with oakland leaders. >> well here in oakland on friday, the chinatown chamber of commerce crimes against asians, reward fund and the san francisco police officers association have teamed up to offer a $10,000 reward to encourage anyone to come forward with information on this case this past saturday. 2a month-old jasper. wu was riding in the back of this white lexus being driven southbound by his mother along 8.80. there were 2 other adults and 2 other children in the car around 02:00pm near the split between 8980 a bullet struck the car and injured jasper. he later d

we will get to that heartbreaking story about jasper wu. but we want to start with this stormy monday night. either your neighborhood is wet right now or it's coming soon. rain moving across the bay area as we speak. our exclusive stormranger radar scan is behind me, green and yellow, which means we are active. outside now, some of our live cams, left side of the screen the golden gate bridge and then in the east bay on the right side the roads are starting to get slick. this is the second atmospheric river we have seen in the past couple of weeks. remember the last one? more than foot of rain in parts of the bay area, including the north bay, we saw flooding and we saw a lot of downed trees. tonight it won't be as big or as damaging, but we should still take some caution here. let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. we did this a couple weeks ago. we are doing it again. not as bad. >> we are getting that out of the way first just because i think there is a lot of folks that are nervous that did get that storm damage and hearin

helping us, and we really appreciate that a lot. >> reporter: according to a family spokesperson, jasper wu's father has been living in china and never got to meet his son in person because covid restrictions prevented him from returning to the u.s., but last night jasper's father was finally allowed to fly into sfo to be here to bury his son. his mother says was never a single mother. a little boy who was mastering how to walk and ham it up for the camera, now only exists in cherry an's shattered heart. >> i want everybody's help to help us find the killer. if anyone has any information please call authorities. >> reporter: chp says evidence shows jasper's killer was drive on the northbound lanes of 88 80. if you were driving along and have dash cam video, police want to hear from you. >>> san francisco district attorney chesa boudin will be forced into a recall election next june. we the first to break the news that on our social media platforms today, the city's department of elections certified a recall election for boudin. critics submitted more than 83,000 signatures, about 32,000 more

reporter: 23 month old jasper wu 's family should be planning his second birthday party, instead theyiting quietly. >> finding him, getting a and they will get underway for the time being. reporter: the chamber of commerce president spoke on behalf of the family, they say that pandemic complicated the father's return to the u.s. they chatted online regularly. jasper's mom invited our anchor to her home. she was surrounded by friends and community leaders who offer translation. >> this is such a huge loss to us. we cannot accept his departure. reporter: young jasper was asleep in his car seat. a bullet went through the car's front windshield in oakland. jasper was shot in the forehead, caught in the crossfire. his family returned to the scene along 880 monday, burning incense. >> wonderful child to meet. reporter: she reflected on picking out a cake for his second birthday, saying he was an incredibly good lawyer. she is calling on the community to find his killers. ama: in an update, highway patrol did not provide many details about the investigations. >> the chp will continue to tire

over the killing of jasper. wu the chinatown came chamber of commerce here in oakland has been really involved in the situation there raising funds for the wu is from fremont and fremont. police in oakland. police have both shared their over the shooting chp again is leading this investigation and so far nobody has been arrested and they are asking for the public to come forward with more information so that they can solve this case and give this family some closure. catherine and vicki, thank you very much, dan. >> and oakland mayor libby schaff. she has released a statement on jasper wu's death saying to lose a 23 month-old to gun violence as as heart-wrenching and sickening as it gets as a mother and as mayor, i am devastated by the totality of human loss and trauma caused by gun violence in our society as our department assist the chp to investigate this tragedy and bring the perpetrators to justice. we call on anyone who mation to share it with investigators. immediately. 23 killed by gun violence. 23 months o

. >>> as we told you at the beginning of the newscast, the death of 23 month old jasper wu has shocked the community, killed in the middle of the day by a stray bullet on 880. you would think traffic cameras could help track them down. not quite says cal trans and the chp. >> reporter: here in the east bay, shootings are leapfrogging from city streets and onto freeways. in the last year alone they've responded to 76 freeway shootings here in alameda county, most of them happening on 580 and 880. we reached out to chp and cal trans to see if they can tap into that broad network of traffic cameras to see if they can find these elusive shooters. >> only person who can do that is kiefer sutherland in the chill 24. and of course that show is completely fictional. >> reporter: all the red icons represents all the cal trans traffic cameras across the bay area. it's one of the tools that allows us to track down how your morning commute is going to go. >> they just stream for traffic purposes, they don't record for information. so you can't go back to a database somewhere and get that informati

. >> justice for jasper. wu community leaders and oakland are now offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the shooting death of this young boy. thank you so much for joining us this friday right here on kron. 4 news at 3. i'm justine waltman. the 23 month-old boy died last saturday after getting hit by a stray bullet while his mother drove them home to fremont on 8.80, kron four's charles clifford was at the announcement today with oakland leaders. he's joining us now with details on this reward and also what else they're asking for this afternoon. good afternoon, charles. >> hello. yes. so the investigation into this case continues. but now community groups, including the chinatown chamber of commerce crimes against asians. reward fund in the san francisco police officers association are teaming up to offer a cash reward for information. >> this past saturday 23 month-old jasper. wu was riding in the back of this white lexus being driven southbound by his mother along 8.80. ther

in the wake of the jasper. wuoting surveillance cameras are now being considered on oakland freeways. the police chief says he supports the idea. however, it would likely take additional support from city leaders. >> to help get that ball rolling crowd forces june. has that power of our coverage. >> i would definitely welcome freeway cameras of oakland. think any addition of technology would be helpful. it helps us solve these investigations. >> oakland police chief leronne armstrong is full throat, its support for installing surveillance cameras on oakland stretches of the 5.80, in 8.80, freeways comes in the wake of the deadly shooting of 23 month-old jasper wu no suspects have been identified nor as may and no cameras at this time on the freeway. chief armstrong would like to see that change be helpful for solving these investigations and it would have helped in this crime as well. >> there are surveillance cameras in place in the contra costa county freeway safety network. >> which is the result of a joint col

. >>> also, searching for answers after jasper wu was killed by a stray bullet on 880.he high-tech changes that one county has already made to crack down on freeway shootings. >>> and plan ahead. the kaiser employees threatening to strike next week, and what kaiser is telling patients to do now, before it's too late. >>> plus, drugs, corruption, and a coverup. we investigate allegations of widespread conspiracy inside the marijuana-growing capital of the u.s., and law enforcement agencies accused of being involved. >> good evening, everyone, i'm jessica aguirre. >> and i'm raj mathai. tonight, covid confusion and frustration for the cal football team. saturday's game against usc is postponed and it's also casting concern about the following game at stanford. >>> terry mcsweeney is at memorial stadium and the cal campus, where many of the players say they are doubting the covid protocol that was in place, terry. >> yeah, officially it's a covid outbreak that has forced the delay, not the cancellation but the postponement let's call it of the game on saturday. but some ar

funeral plans are under way for 23-month-old jasper wu, who was shot and killed on saturday.is from happening again? >> you are looking live at interstate 880 in oakland. what can be done to make it safer to drive here? this is the freeway -- well, not the exact spot -- where a shooting took jasper wu's life over the weekend. we spoke with city leaders to see what other east bay cities have done >> the line i keep hearing is if a 23-month-old boy is not safe driving home with his family on our freeways at 2:00 p.m., then who is? i spoke with county leaders about the measures made throughout the year to combat highway shootings. during the first press conference by chp after 23-month-old jasper wu was shot and killed by a stray bullet, officers revealed a shocking data point. >> over the past 12 months, there have than 76 freeway

that's how he describes his grandson, jasper wu. >>> two other children were in the car.t a news conference chp says the family was not the intended target. >> california highway patrol's mission is to make sure the motoring public is safe when they are traveling the freeways. >> it's hard to feel that way when the chp is reporting there were 76 shootings on alameda county freeways in a 12 month period. >> several community members gathering in west oakland to remember jasper, the memorial happening about an hour after jasper's father arrived at sfo from china to bury his won. >> unfortunately, you know, this little baby is unable to see his own second birthday. >> so tragic. >>> 4:35 right now. elizabeth holmes fraud trial resumes today. a venture capitalist talked about his firm investing millions of dollars into theranos. you can follow our reporting of the theranos trial on nbcbayarea.com. just click on elizabeth holmes trial coverage. >>> this is video from the north bay last night. showing rain was falling in downtown san emsaupl bow. kari, saw a lot of branches dow

bringing justice to the family of jasper. wu the big reward on the table for information leading to an arrest. >> a big celebration in los angeles britney spears is finally free from her father's control. what's next for the pop star. and to be area. children are home safe tonight. but the investigations continue. the separate car thefts. >> with similar outcomes. in the east bay. police are investigating 2 separate incidents or children were taken inside stolen vehicle. that happened at about 10 o'clock last night and conquered a 4 month-old baby 4 month-old was in a car that somebody jumped in and took off with the baby was still inside. >> video shows an emotional reunion between the mother and her child. police grateful to locate that abandoned car with the child still inside just about 30 minutes later. >> an extensive search with a canine and air support started for the suspect car thief. but that person has not been located. police are looking through surveillance video in that area for clues as to who drove away in that

reporter: 23 month old jasper wu 's family should be planning his second birthday party, instead theynning a funeral. fi, and ty nd thtimeei. the chamber of commerce president spoke on behalf of the family, they say that pandemic complicated the father's return to the u.s. they chatted online regularly. jasper's mom invited our a home. she was surrounded by friends and community leaders who offer translation. >> this is such a huge loss to us. we cannot accept his departure. reporter: young jasper was asleep in his car seat. a bullet went through the car's front windshield in oakland. jasper was shot in the forehead, caught in the crossfire. his family returned to the scene along 880 monday, burning incense. >> he was wonderful child to meet. reporter: she reflected on picking out a cake for his second birthday, saying he was an incredibly good lawyer. she is calling on the community to find his killers. ama: in an update, highway patrol did not provide many details about the investigations. >> the chp will continue to tirelessly investigate this incident, and detectives are looking i

just search jasper wu. >>> turning to covid. the number of people eligible for the covid booster shot up today. san mateo county, has caught up to any adult that has waited a month since their last covid shot. scott budman is in redwood city. >> reporter: the state of california says every adult should be eligible to get a booster shot. now, we're starting to see some counties go along for the ride. doug just found out he qualifies for a booster. san mateo county starts to follow the state recommendation. >> i think more people should do it. it will hopefully end this nightmare that we're going through. >> reporter: as of today, anyone over 18, whose last covid shot was at least six months ago, can get the booster in san mateo county and santa clara county. the san mateo county says it makes sense with winter coming. >> we've been through this before. it's the wintertime. what do people do? parties? holidays. get togethers. >> reporter: dr. monica gandhi says she doesn't think the boosters are necessary if you're otherwise vacci

." >>> it has been ten days since jasper wu was shot and killed while sitting in his car seat. the oakland police chief says they are dealing with a surge in violence and not enough police officers. >> how are you? are you shaking hands nowadays? >> no question is off limits for oakland police chief armstrong. especially when crimes in your city are being committed against children. >> when we first get a call about a child being hit by a stray bullet and losing their life, it shakes you. >> not only is he assisting in the killing of jasper wu, but his agency is the lead agency who is looking into shooting a mom and an 11-year-old. he went to the hospital to visit the victim. i understand she is going through something that will be with her for the rest of her life. >> our department is shrinking. >> oakland has 681 officers on its police force, and he would like to see 500 more. 120 people have been killed so far. >> are you solving any shootings and crimes? >> yeah, our solve rate is about 30, 35%, which is far lower than we would like. >> the chief says gangs are driving the

jasper wu was just shy of turning two. the chp is not revealing anything about potential suspect herself to intended targets, but did tell us this about two hours ago. >> the investigation led to evidence that the shots that were fired likely originated on the northbound side of interstate 880 and randomly struck the victim's vehicle. >> juliette, you also spoke to the little boy's mother earlier today? >> reporter: i did. she is simply heartbroken. as you can imagine, it is touch a terrible story. behind he is a makeshift memorial here. this small group of asian front liners came together. they have candles lit. they just did a prayer service, and they want to have justice served for this little boy named jasper. fighting back tears, his mother said her son was turning two next month. instead of planning his >> i don't know what to say. ng. it just happened all of a sudden. i don't even know how to react to this tragedy. >> the chp is tirelessly investigating this incident, and investigators are looking into leads as we s

here he is, jasper wu, was skilled by a stray bullet. they're driving along last saturday in oakland, and all of their lives changed. today, janelle wang spoke with that mother and she joins us now. this is so hard, because this is a story that could happen to me, you, anyone driving along 880 last saturday afternoon. you were there at the family home in free lamont. we want to be very respectful to the wu family here. was she able to communicate with you? >> yeah, she was. she was in shock and disbelief. this happened on saturday in the middle of the day. they're still trying to process everything. i spoke with the mother briefly. i saw the dad briefly at his home. the young couple just beyond grief stricken. no words can describe it. they are just trying to comprehend that was their only child. [ speaking foreign language ] that's 23-month-old jasper wu, a happy boy mastering walking. his mom telling him, we've got to go home now. she shared this video and pictures of him with me today when we spoke in fremont. the little boy's life ta

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. >> reporter: the chp has had no arrests in the jasper wu killing. the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce is now offering a $10,000 reward . since jasper wu was killed on interstate 880 last saturday, oakland police have responded to multiple shootings that injured morenoce >> last night wed shooting over rounds werefired. >> reporter: not only are they asking for community involvement, but are pleading that they need more money to hire more cops. right now, the city has 681 officers, down from a high of 830. >> we need to do a better job at preventing crime from happening, which means we need the resources to be able to do that point >> reporter: so far, oakland has reported 119 homicides. the same time last year, 97. chinatown has seen the violence firsthand. because of the short police staffing, volunteers are patrolling the business district. >> of a school isn't doing well, we give more resources and make changes. if the teachers aren't qualified enough, let's get qualified teachers. trainings. >> reporter: the chamber also wants freeway came

fighting back tears, jasper wu's mother said her son was turning two next month. instead of planning his birthday celebration, she is now planning his funeral. >> i don't know what to say. it just happened all of a sudden. i don't even know how to react to this tragedy. >> reporter: her little boy was killed bay stray bullet in a gun battle on interstate 880 over the weekend. jasper never got to meet his father,, who lives and works in china. the two would talk by phone using facetime. >> jasper could recognize his father, would call him daddy, daddy. he was such a good boy, and he rarely cried. >> reporter: jasper's mother was driving relatives in this white lexus the southbound direction of 880, headed home to fremont. three kids were in the back. as they reached downtown oakland, a single gunshot hit jasper, who was in his car seat. a single bullet hit jasper as the family was traveling southbound. jasper's grandmother talked about her grandson and his smile. >> he's such a sunny and open and active boy. >> reporter: the mayor of fremont delivered flowers to ja

jasper wu had a lot of life ahead of him. he was about to turn two years also but his life was cut short after he was hit by a stray bullet during a freeway shootout on i-880 over the weekend. the reverend ramon price, sr. lost his 27-year-old son about two weeks ago. >> it is crazy. >> reporter: the victim of another alameda county freeway shooting, this one on westbound 580 in oakland. >> you can never be prepared to bury your own child. it is unnatural. >> reporter: numb and heartbroken already, his pain only grew when he learned about jasper wu. >> my son was ki atex 27. he had a chance to live life, but this baby was 23-month-old, hadn't even reached his second birthday, never even the opportunity or chance to live life. >> we are taking action on each and every one of these incidents. >> reporter: despite the 76 freeway shootings in a year, the chp says people should feel safe on the highways. >> it is scary, but the reason you should feel safe is that, um, the chance of this happening are not high. >> reporter: price a

the shooting comes less than two weeks after the death of 23-month-old jasper wu. hat boy was hit by a stray bullet on 580 in oakland. he was caught in the cross-fire in that shootout. jasper's funeral is tomorrow. his killer still hasn't been caught. back to this morning. it was the 77th freeway shooting in the east bay in the past 12 months. the victim, a woman named amani morris who lived in antioch with her 3-year-old and 5-year-old boys. the chp says somebody shot all their burgundy suv after 9:00 a.m. her fiancÉ was driving. the mother of amani's fiancÉ says the shooting was a random attack. worst of all, the little boys saw it all. >> the 5-year-old actually saw it and he asked me -- he said -- as soon as he walked in the door, he said, have you ever seen anybody die before? and i didn't really respond. and then he said, he said mommy had blood on her, and the police asked me some questions. and he's 5, so he's going to remember. the 3-year-old, i don't know if he saw anything. he didn't really say anything. but the 5-year-old is definitely going to know. he'

the family of 23 month old jasper. wus today call for justice. >> i'm ken wayne. and i'm catherine heenan. the news at 6. coming up next. the classic hollywood story. we meet the hero, the all-new nissan frontier hero faces seemingly impossible challenge. tension builds... the plot twist the hero prevails in hollywood, this would be the end. but our here, we are just getting started. introducing the all-new nissan frontier. >> from the bay area's local news station. you're watching kron 4 news at 6. the family also want to express. >> they do not wish to see anymore. he's kind of killing. >> now. it's 6 a heartfelt farewell for 23 month-old. jasper. wu the toddler was hit and killed by a stray bullet in oakland nearly 2 weeks ago. good evening, everyone. thank you for joining us for kron 4 news at 6. i'm catherine heenan in for pam moore. and i'm ken wayne jasper was killed when he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related shootout along interstate 80. >> his mother was behind the wheel as they were driving home to fr

for now, the chp are saying they have no suspect information or arrests in the jasper wu killing.wn chamber of commerce is hoping to change that. today they announced $10,000 in reward money for information leading to an arrest and conviction. aside from trying to solve that crime, the chamber is also demanding the city of oakland hire more police officers. since jasper wu was killed in crossfire on interstate 880 last saturday, oakland police have responded to multiple shootings at injured more innocent people point >> last night we responded to a shooting were over 198 rounds were fired. >> reporter: not only are they asking for co

ama: the chp is still trying to solve the crime that killed jasper wu. the official gofundme has been closed to new donations after it far surpassed the initial goal. dan: let's move to the coronavirus. pfizer is asking the fda to authorize booster shots for emergency use for americans 18 years of age and older. rena roy explains that this request comes just as one california city implements a new vaccine mandate. rena: more american adults could be eligible for an extra layer of protection against covid. pfizer requesting fda emergency use authorization for its booster shot for adults 18 and up. this has more vaccine mandates go into effect. in los angeles, people required to show proof of full vaccination at many indoor businesses. >> we are getting burnout on covid and this is the easiest way to make sure we are moving forward. >> the justice department is asking them to lift the temporary block on president biden's mandate requiring employees at all businesses with 100 or more workers to get vaccinated. >> the president of the administration would no

for now, the chp are saying they have no suspect information or arrests in the jasper wu killing. the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce is hoping to change that. today they announced $10,000 in reward money for information leading to an arrest and conviction. aside from trying to solve that crime, the chamber is also demanding the city of oakland hire more police officers. since jasper wu was killed in crossfire on interstate 880 last saturday, oakland police have responded to multiple shootings at injured more innocent people point >> last night we responded to a shooting were over 198 rounds were fired. >> reporter: not only are they asking for community involvement, their pleading with voters in the city council . they need more money to hire more cops. by now they have 681 officers, down from a high of 830 officers point >> we need to do a better job of preventing crime from happening. it means we need the resources to be able to do that point >> reporter: so far this year, oakland has recorded 119 homicides. the same time last year, 97. chinatown hissing the violence firs

the family, namely they just want justice for jasper wu.th jasper's grandfather from his home in fremont. he says his grandson that was about to turn two years old was an adorable and energetic boy. he's still in disbelief over what happened this weekend. on saturday afternoon jasper's mom was driving jasper and two other children on 880 when a stray bullet hit jasper in the head and killed him. chp has set up a tip line to try and catch the shooter. >> what he really wants is to capture this perpetrator because he doesn't want, you know, these people or person hitting more innocent people. >> the high school patrol has a mission to make sure the motoring public is safe when they are traveling the freeways. >> reporter: chp reports that over a 12 month period there have been 76 shootings on freeways in alameda county. reporting live in dublin, bob redell for "today in the bay." >> such a tragic story. our thoughts are with that family right now. thank you. >>> more bay area remembrances are planned for wilma chan. she died last week after b

jasper wu was just one month away from his second birthday. juliette has the latest. >> reporter: yes, it's a heartbreaking story, and the chp did release new details this afternoon, saying they are looking into leads. they are looking at dash cam video, but they still need more witness accounts. meantime, the little.'s father is flying from china to san francisco. he has never met his son because of the pandemic. well, he's landing here soon to plan a funeral. fighting back tears, jasper wu's mother said her son was turning two next month. instead of planning his birthday celebration, she is now planning his funeral. >> i don't know what to say. it just happened all of a sudden. i don't even know how to react to this tragedy. >> reporter: her little boy was killed by a stray bullet in a gun battle on interstate 880 over the weekend. >> chp is continuing to tirelessly investigate this incident, and detectives are looking into leads as we speak. >> reporter: jasper never got to meet his father, who lives and works in china. the with would talk

. >>> developing this morning, a gofundme page has been set up for jasper wu. he's the toddler killed by a stray bullet this weekend on interstate 880 in oakland. nbc bay area's bob redell has more on the emotional message the boy's family is now sending. >> reporter: they want justice for jasper wu. we spoke with jasper's grandfather from his home in fremont. lu describes his grandson who was about to turn 2 as an adorable, loving and energetic boy. he's still in disbelief what happened saturday afternoon. his mom was driving jasper and two other children down southbound 880 in oakland when a stray bullet from the northbound direction hit jasper in the head and killed him. the chp had set up a tip line to try to catch the shooter. >> translator: what he really wants is to capture this perpetrator because he doesn't want these people or person hurting more innocent people. >> california highway patrol is making sure the public -- motoring public is safe when they are traveling the freeways. >> reporter: the chp reports that over a 12-month period, there have be

how jasper he's being remembered. >> 23 month-old jasper wu mourned by family and friends at mountainw cemetery in oakland following chinese tradition after the funeral loved ones gathered out front burning. some of jaspers toys and other items that made him happy with the belief. the flame will deliver his belongings up in have been family just couldn't stop crying. the traditional buddhist ceremony ended with jaspers cremation, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. karl chan speaks for families the polls, part of jaspers grandfather speech. >> detailing how much harm has been done by one senseless acts. important not only hitting just but also hitting him as a grandpa. but basically to high a committee. it has been nearly 2 weeks since jasper was hit and killed by a stray bullet in oakland. well, he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related gun fight along interstate 8.80. his family was headed home that day to fremont just. >> unnecessary violence. unprovoked violence that's impacting our communities. leads to this pain. oakland police chief leronne armstrong

ama: the chp is still trying to solve the crime that killed jasper wu. the official gofundme has been closed to new donations after it far surpassed the initial goal. dan: let's move to the coronavirus. pfizer is asking the fda to authorize booster shots for emergency use for americans 18 years of age and older. rena roy explains that this request comes just as one california city implements a new vaccine mandate. rena: more american adults could be eligible for an extra layer of protection against covid. pfizer requesting fda emergency use authorization for its booster shot for adults 18 and up. this has more vaccine mandates go into effect. in los angeles, people required to show proof of full vaccination at many indoor businesses. >> we are getting burnout on covid and this is the easiest way to make sure we are moving forward. >> the justice department is asking them to lift the temporary block on president biden's mandate requiring employees at all businesses with 100 or more workers to get vaccinated. >> the president of the administration would no

this is the freeway -- well, not the exact spot -- where a shooting took jasper wu's life over the weekend. we spoke with city leaders to see what other east bay cities have done >> the line i keep hearing is if a 23-month-old boy is not safe driving home with his family on our freeways at 2:00 p.m., then who is? i spoke with county leaders about the measures made throughout the year to combat highway shootings. during the first press conference by chp after 23-month-old jasper wu was shot and killed by a stray bullet, officers revealed a shocking data point. >> over the past 12 months, there have than 76 freeway shootings within alameda county. >> on the challenge of how safe freeways are, the city responded. >> the c c c c are not high. >> we have passed many polities that must be implemented, and that includes gun tracing, truly getting illegal guns off the streets. >> in 2015, contra costa county faced about 115 shootings in a 13-month time-lapse. dan merrow was the first city leader of contra costa county to search for solutions. >> with go to the state and get help. >> with report $5

no shooter has been caught in a 23-month-old jasper wu's case. weeks ago, wu was shot and killed as his mother drove southbound on i-8 80. a candlelight vigil was held for wu. >> imagine if this was your baby. how would you feel? >> still, not even a suspect description of the person who fired the shots, and not one in this i-80 case. >> it is dangerous out here. you never know if someone will drive up next to you and do whatever. >> chp says this is an active investigation and they are hopeful someone comes forward with information that helps them catch the shooter. reporting in the east bay, j.r. stone, abc 7 news. >> anyone with information about today's shooting or the jasper wu case is asked to please call the chp investigation tip line. that number is on your screen. 707-917-4491. >> rain has returned to the bay area, so let's get to meteorologist andy patel for the latest. >> it has been isolated all day today. let me show you live doppler 7 where we are seeing some of that wet weather in the north bay. light rain being reported in santa r

the family of jasper wu is begging for your help tonight.oy's grandfather expressing disbelief and deep sorrow at the boy's loss. nbc's cheryl hurd joins us live from fremont with more details. that must have been so sad so night. >> reporter: oh, it really is, jessica. i am live in fremont because this is where the family lives, a family overwhelmed with grief. the grandfather speaking out tonight, hoping that his words will prompt someone to come forward to help authorities find the person who killed his grandson. basically adorable, loving and energetic boy, that's how liu is describing his grandson jasper wu tonight, his eyes showing the pain he is feeling inside. >> translator: what he really wants is to capture this perpetrator because he doesn't want these people or person hurting more innocent people. >> reporter: the chp says jasper's family was driving southbound on 880 in oakland saturday afternoon when their car was struck by a stray bullet, hitting the toddler in the head, killing him. two other children were in the car. at a ne

in addition to little jasper, wu. >> the first was around 5.40 saturday night on weld street respondings say they found a man with several gunshot wounds. he was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and then died later that evening, that same night to other people with gunshoti wounds walked into the hospital. but it's not clear where they were actually shot. one died from their injuries the next day and then another shooting around 8.20, sunday evening on international boulevard when officers arrived on the scene there. they say they found 2 men who had been shot. they were both taken to a nearby hospital. know a further update on their condition. not yet. anyway, according to opd violence has claimed 119 live so far this year in oakland. if you recognize this man, santa clara county sheriff's deputies say this man sexually assaulted a blind woman in cupertino back in may. investigators say the suspect started following the woman inside a target store and then to an outdoor public parking lot where they say he held her against her will and assaulted her. the suspect was seen dr

this has as family and friends prepare to say good-bye to toddler jasper wu. we have a crew at the funeral taking place at mt. view cemetery in oakland right now. that 1-year-old was killed when a stray bullet hit and killed him along i-880 in oakland nearly three weeks ago. little jasper was in his car seat at the time. a $10,000 reward is still on the table to anyone that helps track down jasper wu's killer. and to give you an idea of the prevalence of this type of crime, there has been at least 77 highway shootings, including the shooting along i-80 yesterday. that all happening in the past year. >> sad. every time you hear about this. it's happening too often, and so many people are hurt in the process. cierra, thank you. >>> this is a developing story for us this midday coming out of the north bay. we've been following this one all morning long. a big rig crashed in novato. this is really making for that commute to be difficult for some this morning and possibly for those over the weekend. mike has been tracking this. any updates? >> yes, really good upda

highway patrol has a temp linee for information on the jasper wu shooting. there is a more than reward being offered to anyone with information leading to the arrest of the shooter. according to claims filed by by students and their parents, one attack resulted in a trip to the emergency room. families feel school leaders are not doing enough to stop the behavior. >> attacked on campus, called the n-wo describes the bullying at school district. we asked a senior if bullying is an issue at gunn. santa clara university psychology professor dr. thomas blant says we are seeing an uptick in bullying across the board. >> we are seeing models of frustration congressional around us. >> according to the claim, one victim went to the emergency room, another to the school nurse. 4 to 5 students are said to have ambushed another boy in a locker room. among his injuries, a hematoma. the claim says the aggressors were suspended for a share -- short period of time and then sought retribution for being snitched on. in palo alto, abc 7 news. liz: if anyone in your family is

candles struggled to stay lit as rain falls down in the vigil of jasper. wu. >> the nearly 2 year-old boy was killed in a shooting saturday along 8.80, jasper's community grieving his senseless death. imagine if this was your back your baby. >> how would you feel people gathered along market and 6th streets to pay their respects to woo and his family balloons waves and signs stand on this corner. organizers tell us they want the family to know. they're not alone. said, you know, said >> a little bit of havoc in the middle cross far. you know, so slight, i can only how the family is feeling right now. so. >> it's really sad to just to desk a family friend tells kron 4 news. there were 3 adults and 3 children in the car, but no one else was struck by bullets. chpr looking for information about the suspected gun battle that took place. so far no one has been arrested was family and friends are asking people to come forward. but most importantly, the shooters and yourself in development because, you know, to the innocent life away. >> we're responsible for it rep

home to fremont kron four's phillipe to call shares how jasper is being remembered. >> 23 month-old jasper wu mourned by family and friends at mountain view cemetery in oakland following chinese tradition after the funeral loved ones gathered out front burning. some of jaspers toys and other items that made him happy with the belief. the flame will deliver his belongings up in heaven family just couldn't stop crying. the traditional buddhist ceremony ended with jaspers cremation, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. karl chan speaks for the polls. part of jaspers grandfather speech. >> detailing how much harm has been done by one senseless act. important not only hitting just but also hitting him as a grandpa. but basically again tie a committee. it has been nearly 2 weeks since jasper was hit and killed by a stray bullet in oakland. well, he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related gun fight along interstate 8.80. his family was headed home that day to fremont just. >> unnecessary violence. unprovoked violence that's impacting our communities. leads to this pain. oakl

jasper wu was shot in the forehead, caught in gang crossfire on saturday. c.h.p.anybody who may have their own dash cam video to please come forward. kristen: this was the 76th freeway shooting in alameda county in the last 12 months according to c.h.p., most have happened. on 880 and 580. detectives confirm casper was not target -- confirmed that jasper wu was not the target. larry: luz pena kansas. in the newsroom. luz: the line i keep hearing from viewers is, if 23-year--- if a 23 month hold is not safe with his family driving on the freeway, then who is? i talked to police about their efforts to combat freeway shootings. during the press conference after 23 month old desperate who was shot and killed by a stray bullet on i-880, c.h.p. officers revealed a shocking data point. >> over the past 12 months,

how jasper is being remembered. >> 23 month-old jasper wu mourned by family and friends at mountain view cemetery in oakland following chinese tradition after the funeral loved ones gathered out front burning. some of jaspers toys and other itees that made him happy with the belief. the flame will deliver his belongings up in heaven family just couldn't stop crying. the traditional buddhist ceremony ended with jaspers cremation, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. karl chan speaks for family. he was cole's part of jaspers grandfather speech. >> detailing how much harm has been done by one senseless act. important not only hitting just but also hitting him as a grandpa. but basically could anti a committee. it has been nearly 2 weeks since jasper was hit and killed by a stray bullet in oakland. well, he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related gun fight along interstate 8.80. his family was headed home that day to fremont just. >> unnecessary violence unprovoked violence that's impacting our communities. leads to this pain. oakland police chief leronne armstrong s

. >>> ten days and tonight, still no leads in the killing of 23-month-old jasper wu escalating violence diminishing resources, plain and simple, not enough manpower. therein lies oakland's problem and the police chief's difficult challenge. nbc bay area's cheryl hurd sat down with chief armstrong tonight for a candid, no holds barred conversation, one-on-one interview on what needs to happen to make oakland safe. >> how are you? are you shaking hands nowadays? >> reporter: no question is off limits tonight for oakland police chief loran armstrong. >> what a time to become chief of police, right? >> reporter: there's no doubt it's been a tough year, especially when crimes in your city are being committed against children. >> when you first get a call around a child being hit by a stray bullet and losing their life. i mean, it just really shakes you. >> reporter: not only is he assisting in the investigation in the killing of 23-month-old jasper wu, his office is the lead agency trying to figure out who shot into this home on sterling drive, striking an 11-year-old girl and her mother. >>

they're all considered active investigations and in the wake of that jasper wu shooting. surveillance cameras like this one are now being considered on oakland freeways. the police chief says he supports the idea. however, it would likely take additional support from city leaders to get that ball rolling. keep you posted. there can catherine, back to you. all right. grant, thank you for that. the violence doesn't stop there in oakland over an antioch. police are investigating a shooting that killed a 36 year-old man over the weekend. >> police say it happened just before 11 o'clock, saturday night, the victim was found lying on the sidewalk near traverse away. a neighbor tells us one of the bullets went right through the wall of their home. >> yeah, it's it's very nerve wrecking to see the bullet hole right where my brother sleep like that's what his fate would have been if you would, and sleeping here and thankfully, he wasn't homer either of us were home. >> detectives say the investigation is in the early stages so far details on a suspect have not been released contin

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it has been 6 days now since little jasper. wu. you saw him there in the superman outfit was killed in a shooting on 80 and we still know very little about the investigation. officials are saying they believe jasper and his family were not the intended targets of the shooting. but. otherwise snow word on a possible suspect chp leading the investigation. the oakland police department is assisting. and today the oakland police chief leronne armstrong said while he believes the reward money might help. it's going to take more to bring justice for jasper. >> we need people to feel empathy for what happened and we need people to think about what if this was a child of yours. what if this was a relative of yours. would you want people to bring that same information forward so that the people responsible could be held accountable. i think they would. >> of course, in the wake of the shooting. chief armstrong is floating the idea now of placing security cameras along stretches of 5.80, and 80 in oakland. he says that kind of technology wou

expect to hear about a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person that killed jasper wu. jasper, as you know was asleep in his car seat as his mother drove along i-880 in broad daylight when that little boy was struck by a bullet, he was an innocent victim of somebody shooting out of a moving car. the chamber of commerce will put up the $10,000 reward and will ask anybody in that area on that day to give police any dashcam or cell phone video or photos that they could have taken, and they are talking about saturday november 6th at around 2:00 in the afternoon. in oakland, this year 119 people have died by homicide, more than last year. and then a woman was hit by a bullet buying tickets, and then a 68-year-old man was shot, and then a woman was shot at lake merritt. oakland says it's time for the police to do something differently. >> the criminals know we don't have enough police officers to police the city and it's like they know whatever they want and won't get caught. >> i am communicating with caltrans to see what we can do here in oakland with the installation of c

jasper wu was shot on 880 in oakland. eral, jasper's family took traditional to remember him. >> that was the last chance they can express their love to their loved one. >> we have done everything we can to identify the vehicles involved. we have tracked every step along the way and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: so far no arrests have been made in this case. >>> monday marks one year since the deadly stabbing attack at grace baptist church in san jose. two people were killed and another three were injured. the church will honor those victims with the healing event. silicon valley trans day remembrance will hold an event today. the 32-year-old fernando lpez was arrested for the attack. he remains in custody. >>> booster for all for millions of americans. the cdc changed their criteria so anyone over 18 can get that extra shot as long as it has been more than six months when they are fully vaccinated. farmly -- the timing is critical, experts fear of another surge during the holidays. so many families in need, nbc