self-defense. >> brown's family believes the security guard should be prosecuted and the attorney who represents the family says >> i look at the state closely a number of times there was no weapon on benkoe was not charging at him there was no aggressive move he made. >> the shooting that killed brown happened in san francisco's supervisor matt's district. >> i would reiterate my condolences to the family members and friends of benko brown. i know that this is something that needs justice. >> dorsey read the report and watch the video. >> i appreciate the district attorney being transparent more transparent than the law requires. the da was forthcoming have confidence that the district attorney made a decision based on the law and facts. >> san francisco supervisor aaron peskin says he was troubled by the video and he will ask the board of supervisors to join him in calling for further review. >> i am personally asking both california's attorney general as well as the united states department of justice to review the evidence in this case, this is not who we are. stealing a bag of candy does not warrant death. >> attorney birth supports that idea. >> i think another set of eyes on this

self-defense. >> brown's family believes the security guard should be prosecuted and the attorney who represents the family says >> i look at the state closely a number of times there was no weapon on benko he was not charging at him there was no aggressive move he made. >> the shooting that killed brown happened in san francisco's supervisor matt's district. >> i would reiterate my condolences to the family members and friends of benko brown. i know that this is something that needs justice. >> dorsey read the report and watch the video. >> i appreciate the district attorney being transparent more transparent than the law requires. the da was forthcoming have confidence that the district attorney made a decision based on the law and facts. >> san francisco supervisor aaron peskin says he was troubled by the video and he will ask the board of supervisors to join him in calling for further review. >> i am personally asking both california's attorney general as well as the united states department of justice to review the evidence in this case, this is not who we are. stealing a bag of candy does not warrant death. >> attorney birth supports that idea. >> i think another set of eyes on thi

kumasi: shooting death of benko brown. theater they now stepping into to review the case. reggie: chaotic meeting over the drug crisis. the message from london breed this morning. kumasi: ron desantis set to enter the race for president. the announcement is expected tonight with the help of elon musk. drew: it is great to start. some of fog along the coast, temperatures in the closed spots upper 40's. 50's around the bay shoreline. look at that cloud cover. and slow to break down. even by 10:00 a.m., some foggy spotsro some patchy fog and partly north bay shoreline but otherwise afternoon with future bright skies but cool conditions and temperatures below average for this time of year. 60's for most of bay shoreline. warmest spots in the 70's this afternoon. jobina: we start in hayward, following some hazard northbound direction of the 80 before whipple road. slow ride that fast slow ride around 30 mph. roadwork underway in vallejo slowing you down on westbound 80 at sonoma boulevard. credit bay bridge toll plaza metering lights come on at 5:39. san jose is nice and clear.

kumasi: first time since the da declined to file charges in the shooting death of benko brown, we are hearing from his mom. the protests happening today. reggie: billboards across the city trying to raise awareness about drug and overdose problems. kumasi: and? we think we have figured out what this is. a lot of you had some ideas about it. reggie: you already you were telling us. kumasi: we got to the bottom of it. reggie: it's not tt, which is disappointing. kumasi: we have a lot to catch you up on here with spencer and the forecast. spencer: a great start to the day, but nice in the afternoon. nice right now if you like missed. -- mist drizzle on the coast line that will continue until, there you go, it moves you quickly on its own. temperature readings are mainly in the low to mid 50's across the bay area. clearly a narrow range. this is the mist hovering over the city. a forecast headlines, grey morning skies. patchy drivel -- drizzle on the coast. sue: taking a look at the richmond san rafael bridge, no fog here. traffic is moving well in the westbound direction from the toll pl

developing news on the death of benko brown.munity members expected to rally, calling on her to rethink a decision not to charge the security guard who shot and killed brown. for comes as the family prepares to take legal action. amanda del castillo is there with reaction. >> on behalf of brown's family, john burris says they plan to sue the security guard, his employer and walgreens specifically targeting the company's policy of having guns. burris says security guards cannot -- can stop the person, but says anthony went beyond what was reasonable and necessary, saying stopping someone and talking to them is different than killing them. in the security guard's interview with police, he said his life was in danger, claiming brown was saying he was going to stab anthony. >> my son was trying to protect himself. ground. i don't understand. >> we have seen protests in san francisco calling for the district attorney to rethink her decision. there is a planned rally the das office. in addition to requesting the doj to get involved an

benko brown is reporter: unarmed, outside of the store. reporter:he will ask the board of supervisors to ask in: for further review. >> i am personally asking the state of california and the united states department of justice to review evidence in this case. this is not who we are. stealing a bag of candy does not warrant death. reporter: melanie woodrow, abc 7 news. kumasi: people who protested san francisco last night are calling for the district attorney to rethink her decision. one attorney says he is going to serity as thehe video frommi mat securiwe will followingthis cas. if you want to see the video yourself, we posted that. video on our website. we want to warn you if you watch it, it is hard to watch. it is graphic. we also have this video, the interrogation of the walgreens security guard. you can find that on our homepage and our news app. coming up, the another deal with the city of las vegas. they are now one step closer to leaving oakland. reggie: then, the bay city implementing a ford day work week. -- a four-day workweek.

reggie: she phil scott says the investigation into the killing of benko brown is ongoing.g a meeting last night the chief was asked to how he plans to respond to the border supervisors passing a resolution tuesday night calling for a release of evidence and video in the case. >> we do not plan to release it until the investigation is over. it is still an active investigation. we do not want to do anything to get in the way of what might happen in this investigation. i am not saying what will happen, but on homicide investigations, the nature is we do not release the video. reggie: district attorney broke jackson's said releasing the video before a decision is made could compromise the investigation. today is mother calls for investigation -- charges to be filed. we are here with the newsroom with her pulley and what we learn from a witness in the shooting. >> abc 7 news i team has been digging into this and we have a firsthand account about what happened at the storm -- store. a standoff between a shoplifter benko brown and a walgreens security guard should not have ended

benko brown was shot and killed last month by a san francisco store security guard after a physical dispute over suspected shoplifting. dozens of people rallied in front of san francisco district attorney today, calling for da jenkins to change her decision to not file charges. >> his life is more than just what happened to him. the system failed him long before he stepped in the walgreens. dan: the da insists the guard acted in self-defense and there wasn't enough sufficient evidence to go to trial. there have been calls for the state attorney general to step in to investigate as well. other developing news. the los angeles dodgers are making noise tonight for dis-inviting a popular san francisco drag group from the team's night next month. the dodgers are excluding them to avoid controversy and not distract from the benefits of pride night. the sisters of perpetual indulgence was founded in san francisco in 1977 and has members in cities all over the world including l.a.. ryan curry has more on the backlash from both sides. >> the people who are responding this way to the sisters don't kn

relatives of benko brown are suing walgreens. the contracted secure the company and the guard. the lawsuit claims the guard was unfit and on edge and that brown's shoplifting at the store upset the guard. the lawsuit claims walgreens and kingdom protected services, the security company, ordered security to be more aggressive, causing the confrontation. san francisco's district attorney has opted not to file charges against the security guard. san francisco mayor london breed is firming up her budget plans to increase public safety in the city. she visited with small retail stores around know he valley today. the mayor acknowledged more help is needed to keep business owners and residents safe. the mayor says her budget will put at least 220 police officers on the ground over the next two years along with 22 civilian support positions. she wants more accountability for fentanyl dealers. >> i know people want to see something happen now. something is happening now. it's just not happening as fast as people want it to happen. i understand that. dan: the mayor says there will be re

i got >> the lawyer for benko brown's family slamming the samples as gauthier's decision not to filerges against the secured guard who fatally shot brown in an alleged shoplifting incident calling it a grave injustice. >> essentially a petty theft case and as a consequence of that. >> authority say the confrontation on april 27 unfolded as armed security guard michael anthony confronted brown inside walgreens for allegedly stealing. surveillance video showing the two in a scuffle. according to prosecutors anthony's have brown spit on him and repeatedly threatened to stab him. as brown left the store, anthony says brown turned and lunged in his direction. the security guard shooting brown once in the chest. later describing them only to >> i felt like i was in danger. i felt like i was going to be stabbed through >> reporter: brown was treated at the scene but died at the hospital. a throaty sand life was not found in his possession. david tonight harris calls among the california attorney general and doj review the case. >> david: thank you. when we come back here to make the girl mi

benko brown was shot and killed last month by a san francisco store security guard after a physical disputever suspected shoplifting. dozens of people rallied in front of san francisco district attorney today, calling for da jenkins to change her decision to not file charges. >> his life is more than just what happened to him. the system failed him long before he stepped in the walgreens. dan: the da insists the guard acted in self-defense and there wasn't enough sufficient evidence to go to trial. there have been calls for the state attorney general to step in to investigate as well. other developing news. the los angeles dodgers are making noise tonight for dis-inviting a popular san francisco drag group from the team's night next month. the dodgers are excluding them to avoid controversy and not distract from the benefits of pride night. the sisters of perpetual indulgence was founded in san francisco in 1977 and has members in cities all over the world including l.a.. ryan curry has more on the backlash from both sides. >> the people who are responding this way to the sisters don't know

relatives of benko brown are suing walgreens. the contracted secure the company and the guard.he lawsuit claims the guard was unfit and on edge and that brown's shoplifting at the store upset the guard. the lawsuit claims walgreens and kingdom protected services, the security company, ordered security to be more aggressive, causing the confrontation. san francisco's district attorney has opted not to file charges against the security guard. san francisco mayor london breed is firming up her budget plans to increase public safety in the city. she visited with small retail stores around know he valley today. the mayor acknowledged more help is needed to keep business owners and residents safe. the mayor says her budget will put at least 220 police officers on the ground over the next two years along with 22 civilian support positions. she wants more accountability for fentanyl dealers. >> i know people want to see something happen now. something is happening now. it's just not happening as fast as people want it to happen. i understand that. dan: the mayor says there will be redu

reggie: then, the da will not be charging the security guard who shot benko brown. at why as we look at the altercation. kumasi: this is for me. a piece of janet jackson's career. the auction that is "all for you." are you a fan?

kumasi: in san francisco, committee members are demanding that the video showing the death of benko brown be released. he was shot and killed by a security guard at a store on market street last month. yesterday demonstrators marched. the da has said the guard will not face murder charges. we, phil scott told reporters brown was subjected of shoplifting, not shot in the back and he confirmed that brown was unard.me the san francisco municipal transit agency is giving out tips to help you avoid paying a fine for a fake arcing ticket. reddit users posted photos of fake parking tickets with a qr code directing people to a fake website. sfmta says it the fake website was taken down yesterday. the agency tweeted a link to see if your parking ticket israel. the go to sfmta.com, click services and enter the ticket number to see if it is in the system. drew: time is approaching 5:09. we are watching a cold front through in the next couple hours. an isolated shower expected in spots this morning. the afternoon will feature sunshine. this morning until 9:00 a.m., chance of an isolated shower but it

kumasi: attorneys for the family of benko brown are expected to announce a wrongful death lawsuit againstt month after being accused of shoplifting. reggie: president biden and house speaker mccarthy are reportedly close to a deal on raising the debt limit. the deal does include a cap on spending. kumasi: -- maybe. the spice girls are reuniting for a mystery project. melanie brown says they are planning to release a statement. when? it is just the excitement. reggie: ok. [laughter] >> "good morning america" for our viewers in the west. it's the friday before memorial day weekend. the rush to get out of town is on. travel rush. record numbers of people hitting the road is this friday morning. millions more than last year. right now, the best and worst time to head out. we've got team coverage from the skies to the roads and sam champion here with your weekend forecast. >> lawmakers actually heading home for the holiday weekend but on call to book flights back if a deal is made. this money, how to protect your money if the u.s. credit rating

kumasi: shooting death of benko brown. theater they now stepping into to review the case.this morning. kumasi: ron desantis set to enter the race for president. the announcement is expected tonight with the help of elon musk. drew: it is great to start. some of fog along the coast, temperatures in the closed spots upper 40's. 50's around the bay shoreline.

brook jenkins decision not to charge of private security guard with murder for fatally shooting benko brown at walgreens at a minimum. this appears to be a manslaughter case to this non attorney. peskin says he plans to formally drafted resolution asking jenkins to reconsider. i am deeply concerned based on my conversations with law enforcement by the district attorney's decision not to charge at least manslaughter, jenkins told me video evidence and statements made by the garden. witnesses indicate the guard acted in self defense after brown threatened him at the store at fourth and markets . you never want to have to tell a family that is wanting justice that you know the outcome of the case isn't going to go in the direction that they hoped a life was took in. at walgreens. supporters of brown pack tuesdays board of supervisors meeting to criticize the d a. because the fact that that d a does not want to press charges for what happened. to a young black trans youth. it's totally unfair. that armed guard was scared for his life when he had the weapon when he took a life where we politiciz

you see the number of people involved benko, brown's family began arguing with one another shortly afterservice began . at one point, it looked like a physical fight might break out. pastor amos brown says he understands the strong emotions tied to banco brown's violent death. in mirrors. the pathological experiences. of black folk in this city. the display of raw emotion continued outside the church, where many mourners gathered around the casket to say their final goodbyes to banco brown. san francisco's archbishop is angry that marin county prosecutors reduced the charges against a group of catholic church protesters. five people were arrested in 2020 for vandalizing the statue of junipero serra at st raphael's catholic church in san rafael. prosecutors have now settled the case and reduced felony vandalism. two misdemeanor charges if defendants perform community service, apologize to the church and pay restitution. charges will be dismissed entirely. san francisco's archbishop wrote a letter to the marine county district attorney saying quote i am disturbed but not surprised. we are

brown. >> in order for us to hold all those who are responsible for benko's untimely death and murder responsible for their actions. swease. >> late last month, a security guard shot and killed brown in an incident at a walgreens on market street. jenkins has so far resisted calls to release any video. in a statement monday, she said that while she understands the need for transport tsay, the investigation is ongoing and a final decision on charges has not been made. jenkins stated that releasing any evidence before the investigation finishes uh- is unethical and could compromise her team's work. >> i feel like they're hiding something. it's something. something else has transpired in that store that we don't know about and they don't want us to see it despite the call by these protesters to release the tape, some legal analysts say they might not hold all the answers. >> people believe that video is going to be the panacea to everything and that it explains why decisions were made. but that's not the case frequently. >> stephen clark is an attorney and legal analyst. he says the video is likely

brown. >> in order for us to hold all those who are responsible for benko's untimely death and murder responsible for their actions. swease. >> late last month, a security guard shot and killed brown in an incident at a walgreens on market street. jenkins has so far resisted calls to release any video. in a statement monday, she said that while she understands the need for transport tsay, the investigation is ongoing and a final decision on charges has not been made. jenkins stated that releasing any evidence before the investigation finishes uh- is unethical and could compromise her team's work. >> i feel like they're hiding something. it's something. something else has transpired in that store that we don't know about and they don't want us to see it despite the call by these protesters to release the tape, some legal analysts say they might not hold all the answers. >> people believe that video is going to be the panacea to everything and that it explains why decisions were made. but that's not the case frequently. >> stephen clark is an attorney and legal analyst. he says the video is likely