that's not why we're here tonight. >> were they going to give less credit to adrian thomas after thiss a good boy. he's gentle. he's easy. everyone at home knows that he's a good boy, but i know he didn't do what they say he did. >> adrian wrote a lengthy statement detailing what happened before and after the infant's death. in it he admits to violently throwing the 4 month old into the crib. >> we dispute here and we dispute now that adrian thomas caused the death of that boy. >> after determining that this was a case where we needed to hire an expert in false confessions, the name of dr. ashi came to our attention. he had been involved in other cases in the state. >> i study interrogations in the u.s. i've studied them from miami, florida, to barrel, alaska. that's been my principle of work and has been for the last 25 years. this one is particularly ugly, but it's only the shade of ugliness that differentiates it from lots of others that i've seen. >> myself personally when i hear of an interrogation of a suspect, that brings me back to the old cop days of tv where someone has a wh

adrian pane. may i have now officer jason robertson. sergeant sean ryan. sergeant kelvin sanders. sergeant jason sawyer. [applause] can i have officer pete sable. officer thomas smith. officer michael wolf. officer ronald laberto. >> mike wolf decided to be with his wife, having a baby and missed our ceremony. see if he ever gets anything again. >> and the silver medal awarded for the first officer on that night sergeant roberto. and although captain told the story as well could be told. i was there that night. and the story pales by comparison if you saw what these officers encountered. and the fact of the smoke and the rounds going through floors and ceiling and fire and all the buildings attached. i can assure that the shot taken that night by officer hines saved lives as well as all of these officers. [applause] and one person that is not mentioned in the report is captain jason turnis, i don't know if he's here. but he's the captain on scene that had the courage and experience to call for the green lights. and green lights are less common than gold medals. because it takes that much thought and puts the commanding officer out there. and for jason to make

thomas, "today in the bay." >> still ahead on "today in the bay," one of the nfl's biggest stars dealing with tragedy. adrian peterson's 2-year-old son has died. the latest on the investigation and who police have under arrest. >> also, former nsa systems contractor edward snowden comes out of hiding to receive an award. that's next. [ woman ] dear chex cereal, i've never written a fan letter before, but you've done the impossible. you made gluten-free cereals in a whole bunch of yummy flavors. cinnamon chex and honey nut chex are two of our favorites. when my husband found the chocolate one, we were in cereal heaven. the only problem is, with so many great flavors you're making it very hard to choose. your fans, the mcgregor family. 'cause we love chex. >>> from nbc bay area, this is "today in the bay." >> hey, good morning and good luck to the cyclists who are gathered trying to raise money for challenged athletes. their goal $1 million for the challenged athletes foundation. the weather should be perfect, rob, though a little chilly for the start. >> it is a little cold. as they get a start this morning,