attorney's office found the shooting was justified and that the officer reasonably believed that allen blueford was going to shoot him or others. police noticed him and two other hanging out on a street corner, when they confronted the men, he ran. during the chase, the officers say he pulled a gun. the family claims the shooting was unjustified. >>> 11 people have now died from that rare fungal meningitis which is tied to the tainted steroid shots. the number of sick people has reached 119 in 10 states. new jersey reports at least one illness. the steroid in question is often used for back pain. the problem batch of the medication has been traced to a specialty pharmacy in massachusetts. the company has recalled not only the steroids but everything that it makes. >>> later in this broadcast, the giants staying alive! can the a's stay alive? we'll have extensive coverage coming up later. and a world cheerleading backflip record! (car horn) paying with your smartphone instead of cash... (phone rings) that's a step forward. with chase quickpay, you can send money directly to anyone's checking acc

family members of allen blueford contesting a report that found police were justified of the deadly shooting of the teenager. laura? >> this is just the latest in a series of events that his family, attorneys and supporters have held in recent weeks coming nearly two weeks after reports concluded the police officer that shot the 18-year-old did so while reasonably fearing for his life. this report from the da found that blueford pointed a gun during a foot chase but now, attorneys for blueford's family completed a study calling the da's report quote shoddy questioning both officer's use of deadly force and his efforts to detain blueford in the first place. >> what we find the report is shoddy, unprofessional. we think it's a disgrace that the da in alameda county would come up with a report that is clearly bisased. a conclusion seems to have been reached before concluding the report. >> and as you can see here on the steps of the court house this event continues that includes his mother, as well as his father, his family ins he did not have a gun. a gun was found at the according to the poli

there will be no business as usual in oakland till there's justice for allen blueford. >> i feel, as his mother, that that's my right. >> the district attorney and police are still investigating the shooting. they will be deciding if it was justified or not. >>> 4:35, oakland is the first u.s. city to offer combination government i.d.s and bank cards to all citizens regardless of immigration status. all oakland residents who can prove their identity can get a card. what makes the i.d. unique, the debit card function allows them to avoid check cashing fees. city leaders say the program will take 60 to 90 days to roll out. the price will be a one-time fee of $10 for citizens. rich land is now considering a similar program. >>> there are new charges against a man accused of trying to abduct a girl from an elementary school. he was charged with 18 new counts yesterday. police say he hid in a daily city elementary school bathroom in march and tried to take pictures four different girls. a teacher who confronted the man identified him to police. he was later arrested last month for alley t

. >>> the officer that shot and killed allen blueford will not face any charges. blueford was shot during a police pursuit back in may after investigators say he pointed a gun at the officer. the family and attorney dispute that blueford had a gun. >>> 4:45 is the time. a teenager accused of attempted murder stealing a celebrity chef lamborghini will be back in court tomorrow. he is accused of a drive by shooting in april that targeted two other teenagers from mill valley. yesterday was the first day of his preliminary hearing to determine if he should stand trial. >> my client is entitled to a fair trial and due process. i think he's exercising his rights to the fullest. >> he is also charged with the theft of celebrity chef's lamborghini know. >>> the supreme court will hear arguments today in the case that would have big impacts on college tuition. caucasian student sued the university of texas claiming she was denied admission due to her race. the supreme court upheld the use of affirmative action in college admissions in 2003 but the court has become conserva

they say the police shooting of 18-year-old allen blueford back in may was unwarranted and unjust itied. blueford's mother demanded the police report on the shooting. councilman reed eventually gave his copy of the police record to the blueford family, but the family says that report still lives many unanswered questions. oakland police have maintained that blueford pointed a gun at an officer. >>> the oakland police department is responding to the murders by offering people the option to text crime tips to police anonymously. it's part of a new program called nixel tip watch. we'll learn more about when police officially launch the service later today. >>> new at noon, e-shore state park has a new name. berkeley assemblywoman nancy skinner announced this morning the state park and recreation commission has renamed it after the co-founder of save the bay silvia mclaughlin. >>> tonight, on ktvu channel 2 news at 5 we're closely watching the action at the colosseum in oakland. the a's could wrap up the division title this after anyone and if they do we will cut into programming. also t

allen blueford's family also marched. he was shot in okayed during a foot -- oakland during a foot chase. >>> police in fremont are looking for the man who robbed a bank. investigators say the man was wearing a ski mask and carrying a gun when he went into the wells fargo on fremont boulevard at about 5:00 yesterday evening. he ordered everyone on the ground, demanded money and then ran. police say he can get away with an undisclosed amount of cash. officers searched nearby neighborhoods and say they recovered what looked like a machine gun but turned out to be a fake weapon. >>> it is now 4:54. we definitely still have some wet roads out there this morning. so let's check in with sal for a look at traffic. >> you're absolutely right. the roads are still a little bit wet, although the traffic so far looks pretty good out there. let's go out and take a look at what we have. this is highway 24 westbound between walnut creek and oakland, a nice drive for you so far but still a little bit wet. you might see standing water in

prosecutors say officer miguel masso shot allen blueford three times after he ran from officers and hented a gun at the officer. the controversial shooting as you may remember sparked protests in oakland. >>> a chaotic scene. that's how investigators are now describing the moments before a man was hit and killed by an suv on highway 87 in san jose. "the mercury news" says that man has been identified as 22-year-old alejandro sandoval. the chp says he ran on to the highway after a fight at a nearby home. relatives tried to stop him but couldn't. the driver who hit him did not stay at the scene. investigators did catch up with the driver, but so far no arrests have been made. >>> tonight police are still looking for a suspect in a hit-and-run crash that injured a student, a school crossing guard, and parent. police say the driver plowed through the intersection at delta fair boulevard near turner elementary school this morning. the three victims were standing on the corner. the adults were severely hurt. the child, though, is expected to recover. antioch police arrested the man who ident

there was the family of 18-year- old allen blueford who was shot and killed during a foot chase. in both cases police say the shootings were justified. >> he was sitting in front of a park in a safe area and for some reason this cop came by and shot him. he was doing nothing wrong. >> reporter: the group march today the jail where they stopped briefly and then went a few blocks down to oakland police headquarters. it was a peaceful demsonstration and there was no confrontation with the protesters. >>> tonight we have learned the identity of a man found dead in amiac saturday afternoon. the corner identified the victim of king gregory carol, jr. his body was found in the 2200 block just before one in the afternoon. police have said little about how he died but they say the circumstances are suspicious. >>> tomorrow we should learn the name of the woman found dead in a cast row valley house fire last week. the alameda county sheriff's office may release more details about that fire and whether an accelerant was used as initially expected. the home is of a san francisco firefighter

there was the family of 18-year- old allen blueford who was shot and killed during a foot chase. in both cases police say the shootings were justified. >> he was sitting in front of a park in a safe area and for some reason this cop came by and shot him. he was doing nothing wrong. >> reporter: the group march today the jail where they stopped briefly and then went a few blocks down to oakland police headquarters. it was a peaceful demsonstration and there was no confrontation with the protesters. >>> tonight we have learned the identity of a man found dead in amiac saturday afternoon. the corner identified the victim of king gregory carol, jr. his body was found in the 2200 block just before one in the afternoon. police have said little about how he died but they say the circumstances are suspicious. >>> tomorrow we should learn the name of the woman found dead in a cast row valley house fire last week. the alameda county sheriff's office may release more details about that fire and whether an accelerant was used as initially expected. the home is of a san francisco firefighter

oakland police have disclosed more information about the fatal shooting of allen blueford.artment released a series of reports from officers, crime scene technicians and the coroner's reports, some say he held a gun or was reaching for it when the officer killed him. he had a camera on his uniform but it is unclear if he turned it on. they recovered a gun, there was a ammo clip with his print on it. >> sex offenders there are suing for the right to deck decor rate for halloween, they are also not allowed to do that and have to do that. they filed a lawsuit against them claiming they violate their civil rights, however most parents disagree. >> they should pan ban them for that. i think they should know who they are and kids should not be around them. >> it is the first law challenged in court. >> this is breaking news that involves this. >> also this is live pictures. the bridge there. sal will have one fine check for you. blah >>> 8:54, breaking news in the east bay, police just reported someone tried to attack a officer. details are coming in but there is a report it happ

police say that allen blueford pointed a gun at the officer and now have released a portion of the police report. here is abc 7 news reporter nick smith. >> we are just trying to get answers and we said and said and said and we haven't been able to get any answers. at every turn we have been shut down. >> reporter: the family continues to demand answers related to the death of their son. last night's city council meeting filled once again with family and supporter who accuse police and city leaders of dragging their feet and releasing details on the may 6th shooting and worse concealing key elements of the investigation. >> unfortunately, it takes time. >> reporter: city council member larry reed said the family deserves to know the truth and so does the public. >> people want answers then theyshouldlet te pross run it crse. it is iumbe upoallf the paies to make sure we provide them with the answers. >> the okafor police chief claims he is doing hess best to provide the answers. he released a report last night on the investigation. he says the report will not answer all questions but will

the family and about 75 supporters of 18-year-old allen blueford packed the chamber. the family was finally given a copy of the official police report. something they say they have been asking for since the shooting. blueford was shot and killed back in may after police say he tried to run away from them. at first police said he had been killed in an exchange of gunfire that injured the officer. they later said that while a gun believed to be blueford's was recovered, it had not been fired and the officer's wound was self-inflicted. the district attorney and oakland police are still investigating this shooting. >>> that protest comes as a federal report comes to light, accusing oakland police of being too quick to pull that trigger. a monitor tracking police reforms in the city says officers sometimes shoot at suspects even though they may not face immediate danger. the monitor says officers may be hypersensitive to the dangers of their job. also quoted as saying detectives appear to be, quote, predisposed to the position that the shooting is justified. he goes on to

blueford's family says he would never point a gun at an officer and claims that allen was racially profiled. >> mourners gathered for a heart felt memorial service this afternoon in honor of u.s. ambassador who was killed in a terrorist attack in libya. chris stevens was hailed as a hero, a brother, and a man who died trying to make the world a better place. >> reporter: under the dome of san francisco city hall they came from near and far to pay tribute to a california man who built bridges between the united states and the world. >> chris, thank you. >> reporter: john christopher stevens the first u.s. ambassador killed in the line of duty in 33 years. just 52, stevens died in what's now called a terrorist act in libya on september 11th. libya's ambassador apologized for not protecting one of america's best. >> we lost a friend. we lost a supporter and a hero. >> reporter: retired diplomat tom pickerring mentored stevens. >> they still make them like they used to. >> reporter: pickerring now heads the investigation into the killing of stevens and three other americans. stevens parents tol

blueford's family says he would never point a gun at an officer and claims that allen was racially profiled. >> mourners gathered for a heart felt memorial service this afternoon in honor of u.s. ambassador who was killed in a terrorist attack in libya. chris stevens was hailed as a hero, a brother, and a man who died trying to make the world a better place. >> reporter: under the dome of san francisco city hall they came from near and far to pay tribute to a california man who built bridges between the united states and the world. >> chris, thank you. >> reporter: john christopher stevens the first u.s. ambassador killed in the line of duty in 33 years. just 52, stevens died in what's now called a terrorist act in libya on september 11th. libya's ambassador apologized for not protecting one of america's best. >> we lost a friend. we lost a supporter and a hero. >> reporter: retired diplomat tom pickerring mentored stevens. >> they still make them like they used to. >> reporter: pickerring now heads the investigation into the killing of stevens and three other americans. stevens parents tol