it stands feet away from where 13-year-old andy lopez was shot and killed october 22, 2013. the deputies thought that he was carrying an ak-47 but it was an air soft rifle. he didn't drop the gun and the barrel started moving upwards. >> the number of 13-year-olds in this country two have intentionally gone out and shot people is minimal compared to the number of them that plays with them. >> reporter: the deputy fired and shot lopez 7 times in 17 seconds. a few montes ago he was promoted to sergeant. >> you can only take so much disrespect. there is so much disrespect that you're going to take and toll right. we're not going to tolerate for policemen to come in and kill our kids and get promoted and get two months off vacation pay for killing mexican. >> reporter: on saturday andy's mother and sister came to the vigil but declined to be interviewed. a crowd of activist and friends came out to remember the 13- year-old and show the rest of the community that the pain of his death still exists. one local activists says the group has requested interviews the sheriff but they'v

friends and activists about how they are keeping andy's memory alive. >> reporter: the shrine to andy lopez was torn down and burned several times according to neighbors. the family and activists keep rebuilding it. he was shot by a sonoma deputy on october 22, 2013. two deputies spotted andy at the open lot. the deputies said they thought he was carrying an ak-47 assault rifle. it was actually an air soft gun. the deputy said andy didn't drop his gun a at their demand and instead alleged the barrel started moving upward when andy turned toward them. >> the number of 13 year olds in this country who have intentionally gone out and shot people is so low compared to the number that play with these that the odds are so slim that this was a danger. >> reporter: the deputy fired and shot andy seven times in 17 seconds. he never faced criminal charges for andy's death. a few months ago it was announced that he was promoted to sergeant. >> you can only take so much disrespect. there is so much disrespect that you will take and you are going to tolerate. we won't tolerate for police to come in here

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andy lopez was shot after a deputy mistook the teen's pellet gun for an assault rifle. that deputy was cleared of any wrongdoing when the investigation ended last year. the protesters say justice has not been served. >> when i look at his story, it's about a child who has been killed by a system that is set up to essentially demonize him. >> lopez's family is suing sonoma county in an ongoing wrongful death suit. >>> a family on the peninsula is without their home this morning after a fire ripped through their house. take a look at the fire there in millbrae. this was the view from frontera way from interstate 280. the fire department tells us the flames broke out around 3:30 yesterday afternoon and were put out an hour later. fortunately, no one was hurt, but the kitchen and several rooms upstairs had a lot of damage. >>> well, a warning for parents and children in san carlos. two 11-year-old girls reported a suspicious encounter with a man. the encounter happened friday afternoon near the corner of laurel and cherry streets. the girls say the man approached them and a

the 13-year-old andy lopez was shot after a sheriff's deputy mistook the teen's pellet gun for an assault rifle. the officer was cleared of any wrong doing. but protesters say that justice has not been served. >> when i look at his story it's about a child who has been killed by a system that is set up to essentially demonize him. >> right now lopez's family is suing sonoma county in an ongoing wrongful death suit. >>> 50 years ago this month the black panther party was founded in oakland. they have taken a stand against police brutality nationwide. a dinner celebrated the anniversary. we are live with the story. we talked to you before the gala and now after. how did it go? >> reporter: this was quite the celebration. i'm told there were more than 800 people here but there was also a chance to reflect on the panthers' complex history and how it's seen now. a gala celebration tonight marking 50 years since the black panther party was founded. >> people have adapted and improved and expanded what the black panther party could do and they've taken examples and learned from it. >> the celebr

. >> reporter: yes, they were that close to another incident, like the shooting of andy lopez after a similar call three years ago. he, too, carried a replica air rifle. >> we want nothing to happen. >> reporter: this time it did not. instead, just a lesson and one grateful police officer. >> i'm grateful that nothing bad happened. i'm glad that no child was hurt or officer was hurt. >>> police in palo alto are looking for a man accused of exposing himself to a teenage girl in a park. investigators released this sketch of the suspect this afternoon. the 14-year-old reported this on friday afternoon. she told police the man was sitting on a bench near the play ground at bull park and laguna avenue. >>> making sure that guns don't get into the wrong hands. coming up next, the death of kate steinle. >>> and from boiled water to tap, making recycled water a reality. >>> and michael finney has easy steps to ensure your online security. >>> facebook has a plan for free internet service in the u.s. find out how and where. >>> and we're keeping a close eye on hurricane matthew as it turns tow

lopez. the prayer vigil and kmen ration started at andy's park at 3:00 p.m. an aztec dance and pot luc will get under way shortly. >>> new ramps to treasure island opened to drivers for the first time today, part of a planned expansion as crews get ready to build 8,000 new homes on the island. abc7 news reporter lisa amin is live with more. >> the new ramps are just behind me. the big difference will be for drivers coming toward the city. the exit for treasure island will be on the far right of the bay bridge instead of the far left. once you exit, you can turn right to head to treasure island or left to get to the coast guard facilities on yerba buena island. drivers leaving the island, going back to the city will have an easier time merging with traffic. there's a longer acceleration ramp to make for a smoother merge. the reason for the new ramps is really for safety. transportation officials say the tight turns and quick merges were challenging for drivers. this project cost $98 million. now no changes that drivers have to be aware of as they're coming out

. >>> today is the third anniversary of the death of 13-year-old andy lopez, who police fatally shot in sonoma county. he was carrying the replica of an ak-47 when he was shot. the sheriff has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident. a prayer vigil and memorial for lopez starts at 3:00 this afternoon at andy's unity park in santa rosa. >>> two more oakland police officers appeared in court yesterday, one to enter a plea related to an ongoing police sex scandal and another to face charges in an unrelated prostitution case. here's abc7 news reporter laura anthony. >> i would like to tell you something but my lawyer told me not to. >> reporter: ryan walterhouse is the latest oakland police officers criminally charged. the 26-year-old was arrested wednesday and charged with felony conspiracy to obstruct justice and misdemeanor prostitution. >> he pleaded not guilty in a hayward courtroom. >> from the facts that i know now, we are heading to a trial and we will let a jury decide what the truth is. >> i would like to talk to you guys, but i've been advised not to make a statement at

people in santa rosa are remembering andy lopez, teenager shot and killed by sonoma county sheriff'sputy. over the weekend, people held a vigil to mark the somber anniversary. he was carrying a toy gun which the deputy mistook for the real thing. protesters say justice still has not been served. >> when i look at his story, it's about a child who has been killed by a system that is set up to demonize him. >> lopez' family is suing sonoma county in an ongoing wrongful death suit. >>> we've seen a growing number of players following colin kaepernick's lead kneeling. >> wearing a black lives matter shirt took a knee to sing the anthem in miami over the weekend as she was performing before a preseason game for the miami heat. lauren says she took the opportunity to show that black and brown people have the right to respectfully protest. >>> a south bay family is being honored with the title of family of the year. hispanic foundation honored cerventes family for their service. it was held over the weekend. all four family members are active volunteers that help immigrants become u.s. citi

. >>> todd is the third anniversary of the third anniversary of andy lopez that police fatally shot in sonoma county. he was carryig the replica of an ak-47 when he was shot. the sheriff has been cleared of any wrongdoing in the incident. a prayer vigil and memorial for lopez starts at 3:00 this afternoon at andy's unity park in santa rosa two morrow oakland police officers appeared in court yesterday, one to enter a plea to an ongoing police sex scandal and another to face charges in an unrelate the prostitution case. shears laura anthony. >> ryan walterhouse is the latest oakland police officers criminally charged. 26-year-old was arrested wednesday and charged with felony conspiracy to obstruct justice and misdemeanor prostitution. >> he pleaded knot guilty in a hayward courtroom. >> from the facts that i know now, we are heading to a trial and we will let a jury decide what the truth is. >> i would like to talk to you guys, but i've been advised not to make a statement at this time. >> another officer, gee vaughn nip loverde, pled guilty to having sex with a prostitute. >> he never

people in santa rosa are remembering andy lopez, the teenager who was shot and killed by a sonoma countyheriff's deputy. this happened three years ago. the community held a vigil to mark the somber anniversary. lopez was carrying a replica toy gun which the deputy mistook for the real thing. he was cleared of wrong doing. protesters say justice has not been served. >> when i look at his story, it's about a child who has been killed by a system that is set up to demonize him. >> lopez' family is suing in an ongoing wrongful death suit. >>> we've seen a growing number of nfl players kneeling during the national anthem. now a performer is joining the protest. she is wearing a black lives matter shirt as she takes a knee to sing the anthem in miami over the weekend. lawrence is performing before a preseason game for the miami heat. she says she took that opportunity to show black and brown people have the right to respectfully protest. >>> a south side family being honored with title of family of the year. it was at the annual 27th ball held over the weekend. all four family members are acti

afternoon in santa rosa in the same lot where the shooting happened three years ago. 13-year-old andy lopezhot after a sonoma county deputy misstook tmi mistook the teen's pellet gun for an assault rifle. the deputy was cleared of any wrongdoing but protesters say justice has not been served. >> when i look at his story, it's about a child who has been killed by a system that is set up to essentially demonize him. >> lopez's family is suing sonoma county in an ongoing wrongful death suit. >>> and coming up this morning on "today in the bay," we'll show you why getting to and from yerba buena island and treasure island just got a whole lot easier. that plus all your top stories coming up at 7:00. we hope you join us then. for now, we'll send you back to the "today" show. >>> she wants open borders, and that's crazy. people are just pouring into this country from mexico, and a lot of them are very bad hombres. >> oh, bingo, bingo, i got >> bingo, bingo. i've got bingo. i have bad hombres. rapists, miss piggy, they're all living in hell and if she wasn't my daughter. >> kate mckinnon and alec

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