fired five or six more outside. >> reporter: killed, benson louie, wayne chan, and mike lafiti. two other drivers were also shot, edgar perez and xiao chen. they were treated and released from the hospital. lam was confronted by members of the s.w.a.t. team. he broofly raised a gun at then and then took his own life. police searched lam's home yesterday looking for clues. according to the workers union lam had recently filed an overtime grievance and he had a history of alcohol use and dui. fellow drivers we talked with say they would have never mantle he could do this. while the activity has returned to this distribution center, everything is not back to normal. that right there is one of two different memorials that is set up at this distribution center. and we keep seeing people coming by to leave flowers and mementos and pay their respects. reporting live in san francisco, i'm sergio quintana, nbc bay area news. >> thank you so much. remembering the victims there. also here in the diamond heights neighborhood of san francisco, another live look at a growing memorial for mike

three viems michael le fittia and benson louie wayne chan all killed by coworker. he. we are at the facility where loved ones have been stopping by throughout the day. kristi. >> well i can tell you people have been come by reefing leaving flowers and notes and grieving some sharing stories about the driver they met on routes and became friends. others sharing more personal relationships. >> quite a shock to us to see what happened. >> derrick lee remembers benson louie as more than a volleyball coach saying he was like a dad to players, kind and generous there for the milestones in life. >> the biggest thing was the size of had his heart he was there for us. >> he joined others some in tears leaving a signed shirt and ball outside the san francisco ups facility. that's where a ups worker shot and killed louie and two other upz employees yesterday. friends are still trying to make sense of what led up to the violence. >> i never heard of any internal strife like that that might have caused anything. we are all baffled. trying to figure it out. taking it one day a time.

they say he shot benson louie first . then he went outside and killed another driver. people have come to the crime scene two grieve. benson louie was a popular volleyball coach. >> he was always there for us anytime we needed anything. >> reporter: another driver said he was considering retiring after 30 years with ups. and another driver who was popular with coworkers and customers alike. >> you get up and come to work and you are expected to go home. these guys are not going home. >> reporter: many people who came to pay their respects did not know the victims. they say the senseless loss of lives compels them to come out and show their support for the victims family and friends. >>> we are learning the details tonight about the gunman, jimmy lam. a senior ups driver said he suffered from depression and was downcast in the weeks leading up to the shooting. the same coworker said he was involved in a dispute with his ex-girlfriend over visitation rights for the child. jimmy lam did not have a criminal history but public records show he had two dui addressed . both we

wayne chan, mike lefiti and benson louie.eir coworker, jimmy lam brought a gun to a morning meeting and killed all three. when police arrived he turned the gun on himself and also died. three families are holding funerals for loved ones. >> it's just so sad that it always happens to the nicest people. >> that's one of mike lefiti's many friends. he touched a lot of people, obviously, people along his delivery route and he also leaves behind three children and a wife. today's vigil is here at the u.p.s. facility at the 300 block of san bruno avenue. >>> time now 6:33. today another round of record melting temperatures as we take a live look at the beautiful bay bridge. it's starting to warm up already. is there any relief in sight? this morning we have live team coverage? jessica flores is in livermore with more on the heat causing thousands of power outages. sandra osborne is live in san jose with a look at where to cool off. and first roberta is here in the weather center. >> a little bit of relief as thunderstorms nicked th

the medical examiner identified two victims as benson louie and wayne chan. i spoke to a friend of theirs tonight in mandrin. he said both these men are happy go lucky types that would never hesitate to help someone out. they often visited the massage parlor on fourth avenue where he work. he is shocked by their deaths. he also said he doesn't know the shooter, jimmy lam. turns out lam's home is located on the same block as this massage parlor. tonight one witness to the shooting tells kpix5 that lam was hot headed and had a short temper. for six hours the sprawling ups package delivery warehouse was on lockdown. chopper 5 flew over this san francisco s.w.a.t. team snaking around a ups vehicle. other heavily armed officers got into a single file line against the building and even more marched across the rooftop as a bearcat cruised by. officers swarmed every corner of the building in potrero hill because the gunman offed as jimmy lam was still -- identified as jimmy lam was still inside. when they found him, he was armed with an assault pistol. >> stay within

third floor morning meeting and open fire on three colleagues, wayne college, mike lefiti and benson louie. he shot been son first inside and -- benson first inside and chased big mike outside and then killed himself. the gunman was 38 years old,lied in the sunset. -- lived in the sunset and was involved in a custody battle with his estranged girl friend. >> i've been crying for the last day. this is such a tragedy. >> reporter: they were ups drivers and also beloved family members and community members. been son louie was -- benson louie was a volleyball coach. >> i was on the team. he was like a second father. >> i've known benson since middle school. the world lost another great person. >> reporter: if investigators have determined a clear motive, so far they aren't telling us what it is. >> the gunman filed a grievance about excessive overtime. tonight a union repealed mitises it's a -- rep admits it's a problem. he said excessive overtime is standard at the san bruno avenue facility and the union has seen a spike in complaints this year. >> most drivers don't mind working 9 1/2 and 10

benson louie was a volleyball coach. >> i formed the team. he was like a second father. >> very sad. everyone is very upset. >> reporter: joe of the teamsters says the gunman jimmy lam started working near 1999 and has only filed one grievance earlier this year because he had been assigned extra overtime for more than three days in a row. but nobody here believes that's what set jimmy off yesterday. what caused him to go to the third floor morning meeting and kill three colleagues. fellow drivers benson louie, wayne chan and big mike lefiti. we still know little bit go up. he was 38, lived in the sunset, the "associated press" is reporting today lam was involved in a custody battle with his estranged girlfriend. >> it's senseless. it's absolutely senseless. >> reporter: meanwhile, folks in the sunset today are remembering their friend. >> i have known benson since middle school. the world lost another great person. >> reporter: getting their deliveries from drivers from other parts of town. >> i have been with this store almost 40 years so he

fellow drivers wayne chan, mike lefiti and benson louie. he says jimmy shot benson and wayne first inside. then he chased big mike outside killing him, as well. when police arrived, jimmy turned the gun on himself. we still know very little bit gunman. he was 38, lived in the sunset, the "associated press" reporting today lam was involved in a custody battle with his estranged girlfriend. >> i have been crying for a day. this is a tragedy. >> reporter: they were u.p.s. drivers but also beloved members of their families and their communities. benson louie was a volleyball coach. >> us on the team, he was like a second father. >> i've known benson since middle school. the world lost another great person. >> reporter: if investigators have determined a clear motive, so far they are not saying. in san francisco, joe vazquez, kpix 5. >> the gunman in the u.p.s. shooting had filed a grievance over excessive overtime and now one union rep concedes it's a growing problem at the san bruno avenue facility. in fact, there's been such a spike in complai

and gifts in the sunset district, owner margaret lee is remembering another victim, ups driver benson louiewho used to pick up and deliver to her store.> (hermela aregawi)in san francisco, a mom renews her plea for help in finding her son's killers.aya nakano would have been 27 years old this week. in 2013, just before 11 oclock at night, the emeryville resident was on his way home when he was rear ended in oakland.police say when he got out of his car the other driver and passenger shot and killed him.the fbi is offering up to 125-thousand dollars in reward in help in finding her son's killers.but to this day, no arrests have been made.in san francisco, hermela aregawi, kron 4 news. (ella) in san francisco 7 years after the body of perla lewis was found in a suitcase floating here at folsom street at the embarcadero. a jusy has reached a verdit.lewis's boyfriend 54-year old lee bell was found guilty of first degree murder on thursday for the brutal death. on may 15th in 2010 lewis body was found. lees dna was found on the suitcase and video survaillance captured the couple arguing at a hot

the shooters home says he didn't know the gunmanbut he did know the two other victims50 year old benson louie and 56 year old wayne chan. they were clients at his job who were good people and had families. (steve)one of the victim's of today's shooting...is being remembered for his big smile..and big heart.people who knew 46-year-old mike lefiti . . .who was a u-p-s drivier for over 15 years. . . had nothing but good things to say about him.we're told lefiti was a dedicated family man. . . who was very well liked.but many just can't believe he's gone. "you just can't miss his big personality. he's just a big cool guy.""i can't believe he's gone. i'm going to wake up tomorrow and not believe this is real."a family member has setup a go-fund me account in mike's honor.at last check more than 37- hundred dollars has been raised. (pam) we talked with a clinical psychologist about workplace shootings... she says when this happens... we need to look at what led up to the shooting... and look for the two big warning signs.. (pam) doctor wade also adds that there is no "quick fix" to this type of vio

among the victims who died, 56- year-old wayne chan. 50-year-old san francisco resident benson louieear-old hercules resident michael lefiti also died, he was also known as big mike. two other victims were taken to the hospital and police say several people were hurt trying to escape. >> it was pop, pop, pop, pop, pop, about seven shots, six, zen shots then he fired at least five to six more outside. >> police say it's unclear if the shooter knew his victims. the shooter had filed an over overtime grievance. he cause is under investigation. jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> time for your "final 5. >>> president trump paid a visit to injured house majority whip steve scalise at a washington, dc hospital last night. scalise is one of four people shot yesterday morning as the gop baseball team practiced in alexandria, virginia. the gunman identified as 66- year-old james t. hodgkinson of belleville, illinois, died in an exchange of gunfire with the police. >>> the suppression prosecutor tasked with investigating -- the special prosecutor task with investigating the alleged russian interferenc

others include 56-year-old wayne chan and 50-year-old benson louie both of san francisco.rs at the u.p.s. dr distribution center were about to hold a health meeting when the gunman identified as 38-year-old jimmy lam, a u.p.s. employee, began firing, lefiti's cousin spoke with nbc bay area last night. >> good nature. not a negative bone in his body, at least i don't think so, i never seen it. i just know that i loved him. >> reporter: lam killed himself when confronted by police. san francisco police searched his inner richmond district home and took 12 bags of evidence as well as a computer tower. he had complained he had been forced to work excessive overtime. a teamster official said that this is common practice when teamsters are asking at the u.p.s. facility to work nine half hours more than three times a week. reporting live from san francisco, i'm chuck coppola, today in the bay. >> chuck, thank you much. >>> we'll continue to follow that story but the big story here at home today is one of celebrati celebration. the excitement is living on, the warriors are the cha

sot margaret lee/knew victim benson louie 126-132that's the kind of guy he was, always give you a helpingand and just a great guy. i'm going to miss him133/going to miss him (catherine) happening now - a man is behind bars after barricading himself inside a union city home for several hours.(catherine) police say they were responding to a possible domestic violence incident in the 18-00 block of baylor street. they found the man inside the home alone. a shelter in place order was issued...and some nearby roads were closed for a time. the man was eventually arrested around noon...and the investigation is ongoing. (catherine) seven years after a woman's body was found stuffed in a suitcase and thrown in the san francisco bay... a man has been found guilty of murdering his girlfriend. 55-year-old lee bell has been convicted of first-degree murder in the death of 52-year-old pearla louis. louis disappeared in may of 20-10, and was last seen by bell in san francisco. her family reported her missing - and not long afterwards - police found her badly beaten body curled up inside a suitcase.. flo

sot margaret lee/knew victim benson louie 126-132that's the kind of guy he was, always give you a helping hand and just a great guy. i'm going to miss himstandup dan kerman/sf 133-143the motive for this shooting remain unknown. we reached out to san francisco police. they simply said, they have no update. in sf, dan kerman kron 4 news. 147/std ( pam ) a brutal act by a callous man - those were the words of san francisco district attorney today... after a jury found 54- year- old lee bell ... guilty of murdering pearla louis. (steve)the case started seven years ago when louis was tragically found beaten and strangeled in a suitcase floating at the embarcadero. kron 4's ella sogomonian joins us live from the emarcadero. ella you spoke with the family of the victim how are they feeling after the verdict? pearla louis's daughter says the guilty verdict gave her a sense of relief from the pressure she's felt for seven years but it cannot compare to having her mom back in her life which will always be severely missed. a san francisco jury found 54-year-old lee bell guilty of first degree murder

benson louie was a popular volleyball coach. a group of players came to pay tribute. >> he was always there for us anytime we needed anything. >> reporter: this driver was considering retiring after 30 years with ups. and another who was popular with coworkers and customers. >> you get up and you kumm to work and you are expected to go home. and they are not going home. >> you can go anywhere and anything can happen. >> reporter: many people who stopped by told me they came to pay their respects but they did not know the victims. they say the senseless loss of lives compels them to show the support. >>> a motive is unclear but we are learning new details about the gunman. a senior ups driver said that jimmy lam suffered from depression and was downcast in the weeks leading up to the shooting . that's in coworker said jimmy lam was involved in a dispute with his ex- girlfriend over visitation rights for the child . jimmy lam did not have a criminal history by public records show he had at least two dui arrests in san francisco. h

benson louie was a popular volleyball coach. a group of his players went to honor him. >> we don't know the motive for the shooting but we're learning more about the gunman jimmy lam. according to one ups driver he suffered from depression. he had been sad in the weeks leading up to the shooting. that same coworker told us that jimmy lam was involved in a dispute with an ex-girlfriend about visitation rights for their child. public records show he was arrested at least twice in 2010 and 2013 on dui charges. coworkers say he was not a ups driver at that time. he was loading and unloading packages. >>> two men charged in connection with the ghost ship warehouse fire are due in court. derek and maximally enter pleas . both men face 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter. one count for each person who died in the fire. harris is accused of helping him sublet the space. after six months investigation, both were arrested and each is being held on more than $1 million bill. if convicted they could get up to 39 years in prison >>> yester

sot margaret lee/knew victim benson louie 126-132that's the kind of guy he was, always give you a helpingand and just a great guy. i'm going to miss himstandup dan kerman/sf 133-143the motive for this shooting remain unknown. we reached out to san francisco police. they simply said, they have no update. in sf, dan kerman kron 4 news. 147/std (pam) the community continues to mourn the victims from yesterday's shooting in san francisco.. u-p-s worker wayne chan was loved by many of the people on his route in cole valley and haight- ashbury. kron 4's alecia reid spoke with people at a number businesses .. she joins us live... alecia how are people dealing with this loss? today has been extremely emotional for many people along his routefinding out he was one of the victims is difficult to handle.pkga growing memorial stands on haight street for u-p-s deliveryman wayne chan.it's just crazy, and very sad employees in stores he delivered to daily, were more than just clients. he made an effort to get to know everyone. alyssa rosengard / burton snowboardshe was the most genuine, caring individua

earlier today volleyball players paid tribute to their coach benson louie. ups drivers filled in on the route covered by mike lefiti and wayne chan. set up this memorial to chan. >>> new details on pleasanton woman charged with murder for dui collision. police say struck resident as he stood next to his vehicle on the side of the highway. he died from injuries two days later. arrested again today after released from custody awaiting toxicology results. >>> boat rescued two women. jet ski overturned after 7:00 p.m. no injuries reported and group said to be in good spirits. >>> brace yourself for a heat wave coming to some parts of the bay area this weekend and next couple of days. go to meteorology sandhya patel with a heat advisory. >> issued for good reason. we're in for a stretch of hot days. look at time stamp, 11:00 a.m. saturday to 11:00 p.m. monday, all areas with exception of san francisco and coast under heat advisory. heat related illness is possible. stay hydrated and avoid overexposure to the sun. first heat wave of the year, limit outdoor activit

mike lefiti, benson louie, and wayne chan. earlier this afternoon the fbi raided this location.ooter jimmy lam lived. they were seen collecting evidence for sometime. (pam) new tonight.. we talked to a psycholigist about the warning signs in the workplace... before a situation turns violent. kron4's hermela aregawi is live with that..and some new details ... about one of the victims of today's shooting -- hermela? (hermela aregawi)this is a man that was devoted to his job and to his family.and by all accounts was a loving, generous person.mike lefiti lives here in hercules but a lot of his family is also from san francisco.there is a a beautiful memorial set up for him at the diamond heights shopping center.lefiti leaves behind a wife and five children.i spoke with one of his sons who said he was still in shock.another one of his sons took to facebook to share his grief.saying nothing was going to be the same without his father.lefiti had worked at ups for 17 years. described by colleagues as hard working and someone who was always willing to help..lefiti was 46 years old.(herme

earlier today volleyball players paid tribute to their coach benson louie. ups drivers filled in on the route covered by mike lefiti and wayne chan. set up this memorial to chan. >>> new details on pleasanton woman charged with murder for dui collision. police say struck resident as he stood next to his vehicle on the side of the highway. he died from injuries two days later. arrested again today after released from custody awaiting toxicology results. >>> boat rescued two women. jet ski overturned after 7:00 p.m. no injuries reported and group said to be in good spirits. >>> brace yourself for a heat wave coming to some parts of the bay area this weekend and next couple of days. go to meteorology sandhya patel with a heat advisory. >> issued for good reason. we're in for a stretch of hot days. look at time stamp, 11:00 a.m. saturday to 11:00 p.m. monday, all areas with exception of san francisco and coast under heat advisory. heat related illness is possible. stay hydrated and avoid overexposure to the sun. first heat wave of the year, limit outdoor activit

not act of terror. 46-year-old michael lefiti, wayne chan 56 and benson louie of san francisco. katie marzullo. >> new information about the gunman tonight? >> reporter: i do. first i want to show you a memorial here that continues to grow for the victims of this shooting. not long ago a group came and lit these candles here. union official does say the victims in morning meeting and earlier tonight at shooter's san francisco apartment. his neighbors are shocked. >> it's too close to home. and such a tragedy. >> reporter: judy lives on 4th avenue across the street from the man identified as ups shooter, jimmy lam. >> he seemed normal, not like irritated or agitated. >> reporter: neighbors didn't know lam by name but stood outs but of ups uniform. smoking cigarettes, talking on the phone or hanging out by car, black sports car. hours after the shooting saw police at house. >> multiple officers with boxes and bringing out a lot of stuff. >> male named jimmy lam. >> teamster's official said lam filed a grievance in march saying working excessive overtime and asked for relieved but

not act of terror. 46-year-old michael lefiti, wayne chan 56 and benson louie of san francisco. katie marzullo. >> new information about the gunman tonight? >> reporter: i do. first i want to show you a memorial here that continues to grow for the victims of this shooting. not long ago a group came and lit these candles here. union official does say the victims in morning meeting and earlier tonight at shooter's san francisco apartment. hisssssssssss neighbors are sho. >> it's too close to home. and such a tragedy. >> reporter: judy lives on 4th avenue across the street from the man identified as ups shooter, jimmy lam. >> he seemed normal, not like irritated or agitated. >> reporter: neighbors didn't know lam by name but stood outs but of ups uniform. smoking cigarettes, talking on the phone or hanging out by car, black sports car. hours after the shooting saw police at house. >> multiple officers with boxes and bringing out a lot of stuff. >> male named jimmy lam. >> teamster's official said lam filed a grievance in march saying working excessive overtime and asked for relieve

fellow drivers benson louie, wayne chan and big mike lefiti. we still know little bit go up. he was 38, lived in the sunset, the "associated press" is reporting today lam was involved in a custody battle with his estranged girlfriend. when police arrived jimmy turned his gun on himself. he was involved in a custody battle with his estranged girlfriend. >> i have been crying for the last day. just a few minutes a tragedy. >> reporter: they were u.p.s. drivers but they were also beloved members of their families and their communities. benson louie was a volume buy ball coach. >> i was on the team he was like a second father. >> i have known benson since middle school. the world lost another great person. >> reporter: so far investigators aren't telling us if they have found a motive. in san francisco, joe vazquez, kpix 5. >>> new at 6:00 a master plan is out to turn treasure island into a major cultural destination. it envisions millions in new artwork starting with large sculptures. kpix 5's da lin is on treasure island right now with more on what's in the works. >> reporter:

family and friends remember the victims, ups employee michael lefiti, benson louie and wayne chan. >> we will finish the list that allie was saying and we will read those names again, the three victim shot and killed yesterday by the ups worker at the facility work wayne chan, 56, benson louie, 50 years old, and michael lefiti at 46 years old. we will bring allie rasmus back for live report and business begins to return to somewhat usual at the facility. keep in mind that you can see our coverage on ktvu.com or download the ktvu mobile app. >>> it is 6:11 am. >>> in other news, dennis robin back in the news in north korea continuing his tour, and coming up what the former nba star has to say as he delivered a gift close to the heart of president trump. >>> we will have the latest on the ongoing investigation into the horrific shooting attack yesterday that left the congressman and others wounded. hers wounded. >>> what google is doing in hopes of easing the housing crunch in silicon valley and the actions that the tech agency is taking.>>> a little bit on the cool side over oakland at

if you see on your screen, pictured here are 50-year-old san francisco resident benson louie and 46-year-old hercules resident michael lefiti. 56-year-old wayne chan also died in the shooting. two other victims were taken to the hospital and police say several people were hurt trying to escape. >> i started screaming get out, get out, gunshots, gunshots, gunfire, go, go, go, everybody started running. >> reporter: police say it's unclear if the shooter knew his victims but what we have learned in the past day is that he filed a grievance with his company. he felt like he was being overworked but, of course, police are still working to determine the motive. many workers showing up here today. there's a u.p.s. truck crossing me as i'm speaking so people are coming to work. obviously, it's a very difficult time for them as police still on scene here investigating. reporting live i'm jessica flores, kpix 5. >>> the man accused of shooting an east bay church statue will formally be charged today. police arrested 34-year-old eric mullen of san leandro after reports of shots fired at [name] church

diamond heights last night, and earlier in the day volleyball players paid tribute to their coach, benson louie. ups drivers filled in the routes, and along the local merchant memorial. >> a pleasanton woman is facing murder charges in a crash that killed a man. she hit a man, a 73-year-old, he was standing next to his car when hit. police released her pending toxicology results. >>> and then intended to protects parents of u.s. citizens from deportation. the program was aimed at shielding parents here illegally but have american children. the program was blocked by a federal judge in texas after 26 states filed a lawsuit to block it. >>> a new state budget held to brown's desk before the end of the month deadline.er state laws passed the governor's spending plan yesterday. california's new budget calls for spending $125 billion, and of that 2.8 billion spent on roads, and that includes $20 million on housing and for the homeless. >>> in accuweather, it's all about the heat. today will be warm, but we will see temperatures we have not seen so far this year. and we have great visibility. clouds

they have been identified as 46-year-old mike lefiti, 50-year-old benson louie, and 56-year-old waynehan. right now there are growing memorials along the drivers' routes. chan's route was in cole valley and the haight-ashbury neighborhoods in san francisco. employees at stores he delivered to daily say they were more than just clients and he made an effort to get to know everyone. ( darya ) chan worked for u-p-s for nearly 30 years... and he had been on the same route for at least half of that time. ( mark ) happening today - the man charged with the deadly ghost ship warehouse fire will be back in court. derick alemna is expected to enter a plea later this morning in oakland. almena is facing 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the fire that broke ou

people are also grieving for this driver, 50-year-old benson louie who was also a devoted volleyball coach and a father figure. the memorial for mike lefiti continues to grow in die mamond heights, which was his route. >>> there was also a life taken too soon. an antioch boy was killed during an accidental shooting last week. friends and family gathered to remember 15-year-old marcos garcia. he was shot with a pellet rifle by a friend. it was accidental. the viewing will be at haoly cross cemetery and the funeral is tomorrow at immaculate heart. >>> the san jose police department is looking at its biggest batch of recruits in three years. the san jose police academy has 54 recruits this year, tying the number of recruits from 2013. as you know by now, the department has been facing a staffing crisis in recent years. >>> happening today, something that scott mcgrew has been reporting for us this morning. president trump setting his sights on cuba and u.s. relations with the island nation, redefining them. again, in miami, the president will announce new and revised policies that are m

people also right now grieving for 50-year-old benson louie. he was a devoted volleyball coach and a father figure to many. in the meantime that memorial for mike lefiti of hercules continues to grow in diamond heights in san francisco. >>> remembering a life taken too soon. today a viewing will be held for an antioch boy killed during an accidental shooting last week. last night friends and family gathered to remember 15-year-old mar cos garcia. he was shot in the chest by a pellet rifle by a friend. police say it appears to have been an accident and no charges have been filed. garcia was a freshman at deer valley high school. the viewing will be set at holy cross cemetery and the funeral will be tomorrow at immaculate heart in brentwood. >>> happening later today, the san jose police department is looking at its biggest batch of new recruits in three years. the much-needed reinforcement here, the san jose police academy class has 54 new recruits this year. that ties the number of recruits back to 2013. as you probably know, the department has

grievance with ups and we confirmed the names of the victims. 56-year-old wang chan, 56-year-old benson louie, both from san francisco. right now there's a memorial, and the city's diamond hoilths neighborhood. we have a candle light vigil. >> reporter: they spent a lot of time here picking up packages and making a lot of friends. they're expressing their grief tonight with a tribute of flowers. some of his children are here, some of his friends and family are here. people in the neighborhood say it felt like family. mike's ups route family stands stunned at a memorial in diamond heights. big mike, the man with a huge smile is gone. >> the way he made you feel like you were part of something, he was an awesome person. i want his family to know how much he was loved outside of the family. >> reporter: he delivered packages for many years and seemed to know everyone by name. the 46-year-old from hurkialies leave as wife and five kids behind. he could always find the bright side. >> good loving and natured. not a bad bone in his body. not that i know of, never seen it. i just love him. >> report

shooting spree he used a stolen illegal gun with a 30-round magazine to shoot and kill fellow drivers benson louiewayne chan and mike lar lefti. >>> the evident indicates the shooting of mr. louie, mr. chan and mr. lefti appears targeted. >> lam shot and killed himself. investigators say he carried out the shooting without saying anything and without warning. >>> the state assembly laid aside a proposal to bring single pair health care to california. they called it woefully incomplete. they passed a bill earlier this month but didn't say how the state would raise money to pay for it. single payer is where residents pay the state through higher taxes to cover health care costs for all residents. decided to keep that bill in committee. >>> in washington the investigation into alleged russian interference in the presidential electin continues to make headlines. today president trump had choice words for the special council who may be investigating him. abc's chuck sieverson explains. >> reporter: president trump is sidelined by his comments about the alleged russian meddling in the election. friday h

employees who were shot dead in cold blood. 56-year-old wayne chan and 50-year-old benson louie, both of san francisco as well as 46-year-old mike lafiti of hercules. >> reporter: mike's u.p.s. route family stands stunned at a memorial in diamond heights, shocked. big mike, the man with a huge smile and kind words for everyone is gone. >> the way he made you feel like you were part of something. i mean, he was just an awesome person. i just want his family to know how much he was really loved. >> reporter: residents say he delivered packages in diamond heights for many years and knew everyone by name. the 46-year-old from hercules leaves a wife and five kids behind. family members say he was a devoted family man who could always find the bright side. >> good natured. just loving. not a negative bone in his body. at least i don't think so. i never seen it. i just know that i loved him. >> reporter: family members say he was shot in the chest at the u.p.s. facility. they wonder if he was trying to stop the shooter. >> with his injury he is sustained it was because probably probably tryi

they are 56-year-old wayne chan of san francisco. 50-year-old benson louie of san francisco and 46-year-old michael lefiti of hercules. our team coverage continues with amber lee live in the city where all of them are being remembered. amber? >> reporter: ken, we're at the diamond heights shopping center where family and friends are holding a memorial for michael lefiti. >> he was very kind and kind of the protecter of the neighborhood. he was a part of our community. >> reporter: at the diamond heights shopping center, neighbors and friends created a memorial of flowers and notes for the ups driver michael lefiti known as big mike with a big heart. >> he was a friend to everybody. he had a larger than life personality in our neighborhood. >> reporter: those who gathered here have known lefiti for more than a decade. he was much more than a ups delivery man. they say he would greet people when he spotted them from afar. >> every day i would see him, every day. now, i'll miss him. >> reporter: the 46-year-old would talk about the san francisco giants and his family, wife danielle and their c

. >> reporter: coach says lam walked past a number of drivers before shooting at benson louie from behind. coach says lam fire department two more shots at louie before walking towards wayne chan. >> with wayne, i heard one shot and i saw him fall. >> reporter: coach says everyone scattered. he ran into the nearest truck. >> as i went into the cab i looked over to see where jimmy was and i saw he was walking this way. >> coach got out the back of the truck and called 911. when he was exiting the building, he says he saw jimmy walking back inside. >> i got really scared. >> reporter: coach says the focus he showed as he shot each driver seemed to indicate he targeted his victims. >> because he passed other people and he needed to get to people. >> any idea why? >> no. that's what makes it more frustrated. he last spoke to jimmy the night before shooting. they didn't know of any disputes. >> why these guys. >> reporter: coach says he was a friend to everyone and then they mentored two younger drivers. >> confusion, frustration, sadness, anger, everything. you want to know why. >> reporter:

it includes wayne chan and benson louie both from san francisco. chan was 56. and benson was 50. 46-year-old michael lefiti was from hercules. friends and family call michael lefiti big mike and people who live along his route say that big mike didn't just bring packages, he brought joy. >> around here, mike is not just a u.p.s. guy. he is everyone's friend. >> you would see him in the neighborhood and say hey, ma, i'm coming to your house later, i got something for you. >> others along his route have left flowers and notes where he took his daily break. michael lefiti leaves behind three children. a stranger who held his hand before he died told us that big mike made clear he loves them. >>> the annual democrats versus republicans baseball game will go on as planned today in washington, dc. louisiana congressman steve scalise remains in critical condition after he was shot while practicing for the charity game with fellow republicans. seth lemon reports from washington. >> if we don't play this baseball game and we go home, then they win. >> reporter: texas rep

people killed by the gunman and they are 56 years old wayne chan of san francisco, 50-year-old benson louie of san francisco and 46-year-old michael lefiti of hercules. even though michael lefiti lived in the east bay he was considered part of the diamond heights community where he worked and neighbors and friends have rated a memorial in his memory at the diamond heights shopping center where he often sat in his truck during his brakes. the people over long his route knew how much he loved his children and the san francisco giants. >> he was good everybody and he was a larger-than-life personality in our neighborhood. >> a kind and somewhat protector of the neighborhood. that is how we felt with mike. he did not only deliver packages, he was totally a part of our community, and his presence will be very missed. >> to other drivers were injured, one shot in the arm any other in the leg and both were treated and later released. >>> the deadly shooting left many ups workers wondering how something so horrible could happen at their workplace. >> your life can go so quick in front of you. you t

shooting spree he used a stolen illegal gun with a 30-round magazine to shoot and kill fellow drivers benson louiewayne chan and mike >>> the evident indicates the shooting of mr. louie, mr. and mr. lefti appears targeted. >> lam shot and killed himself. investigators say he carried out the shooting without saying anything and without warning. >>> the state assembly laid aside a proposal to bring single pair health care to california. they called it woefully incomplete. they passed a bill earlier this month but didn't say how the state would raise money to pay for it. single payer is where residents pay the state through higher taxes to cover health care costs for all residents. decided to keep that bill in committee. >>> in washington the investigation into alleged russian interference in the presidential electin continues to make headlines. today president trump had choice words for the special council who may be investigating him. abc' chuck sieverson explains. >> reporter: president trump is sidelined by his comments about the alleged russian meddling in the election. friday he shugd robert mu

as well as 56-year-old wayne chan and 50-year-old benson louie. francisco. ( james ) one of the victim's of the shooting is being remembered for his big smile and big heart. people who knew 46-year-old mike lefiti who was a u-p-s drivier for over 15 years had nothing but good things to say about him. we're told lefiti was a dedicated family man who was very well liked. but many just can't believe he's gone. <"you just can't miss his big personality. he's just a big cool guy.""i can't believe he's gone. i'm going to wake up tomorrow and not believe this is real.">( james ) a family member has setup a go- fund me account in mike's honor. at last check more than 37-hundred dollars has been raised. ( mark ) u-p-s released this statement about the shooting: "the company is saddened and deeply concerned about affected employees, family members and the community we share. " a representative from u-p-s says the company is bringing in counselors to help employees deal with what happened. ( mark ) on our coverage of the u-p-s facility shooting continues onl

lefiti, chan and benson louie. after 9:00 yesterday morning avenue the regular morning meeting. lam shot and killed three coworkers before he was confronted by police and turned the gun on himself. two other employees were shot but survived. workers say the mood is somber and sad understandably. ups is providing on-site counseling services for the employees who work here. >> it is kind of rough for us. being in that type of situation and then seeing people that you work with on a daily basis and then they're gone and it's like they're not here with you anymore. you still have to go to work. it is kind of rough. the morale is low. >> they only got a little stuff to go. downstairs it is not normal. nothing is normal today. it is not normal. it's not the same. everybody is not all amped up like we usually with. >> now, there are private security guards and metal detectors in plain screw at the entrances of the warehouse. one of the workers told me they are not new. they were not installed overnight. so it raises the q

> reporter: police say during a meeting mat 8:50 lam didn't say a word took out a gun and shot benson louie then tarring wayne chan he shoots two surviving victims before calmly walking out and shooting another. at 8:56 169 calls report the active shooter. minutes later police swarm the building and lam shoots himself. >> responding officers first at scene acted quickly to secure the site thp they contained the threat and saved lives simply put. >> lam was using a mac10 assault pistol stole fibrin utah. he fired 20 of 30 pounds he also had a semi automatic hand gunned are napa investigators are searching phones a computer and a journal from lam's home hoping to pinpoint a motive. while police release new details, a community gathered for driver big mike, many in 49ers gear the. 49ers mike's favorite team. >> it's on a major scale where people don't know who big mike was they knew him. you could tell in all the testimony we got going on he was a well loved guy. >> reporter:s in a memorial for mike at the diamond height shopping center. the police says the shooting is person for many officers

drivers benson louie, wayne chan and mike lafiti. two other drivers were shot but were treated and released from san francisco general hospital. we're told lam was confronted by members of the s.w.a.t. team. he briefly raised a gun at them and then took his own life. police searched lam's home yesterday afternoon looking for clues. according to the u.p.s. workers union, lam had filed an overtime grievance and we've learned he had a history of alcohol use and dui. fellow drivers say they would have never imagined he could do this. >> that was sergio quintana reporting. meantime, memorials continue to pop up across the city in honor of those victims. one of them is in diamond heights. coming up in our next half hour we'll have more on the victims' lives and how they impact their community. you can also stay up to date by visiting our website, nbcbayarea.com. >>> two people from last year's ghost fire are expected back in court today. the manager of the warehouse and max harris, a tenant, have been charged with 36 counts of involuntary

. >> he knew and respected benson and louie and chan -- benson louie and wayne chan. >> lefiti was a very close guy. it's hard to lose all of them, but mike was really hard to deal with for me personally. >> reporter: he knew jimmy too. >> i spoke to him tuesday night after work. we joked, we laughed, and we went home. >> reporter: there were no visible signs, which makes all of this even more confusing and painful. >> we don't understand how that could happen or why those people. >> reporter: we've heard complaints about tough hours and a challenging culture at ups over the past few days. it's a good job, but a stressful one. >> i hope that if work was a mitigating circumstance to jimmy and that's what partially caused this that it is something we could all see. we need to change. >> it is so terrible. that was susie simel reporting. he plans to return to work on monday. >>> the two men facing criminal charges in the deadly ghostship fire was back in court this week. but the lawyer for one of his men says his client is an escape goat. max harris is one of two facing 36 counts of inv

many people have left tributes for mike lefiti, benson louie and wayne chan. the gunman also died after shooting himself. today's service starts at noon outside the ups building on san bruno street. the groups organizing conduct prayer service for all murder victims in the city. >>> the san francisco zoo offering free admission to ups employees and their families for the month of june. in a statement, the zoo said ups has been a loyal transporter of zoo packages for many years, and the shooting to them felt very close to home. they hope the healing power of animals can lend some support to those most affected by this tragedy. >>> still to come on abc 7 news, new information on the death of carrie fisher. what we just learned was found in her system days before her untimely death. >>> and cuba takes a stand. the new response today to president trump's change in policy about travel there. for her compassion and care. he spent decades fighting to give families a second chance. but to help others, they first had to protect themselves. i have afib. even for a nurse

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people gathered outside ups' san francisco customer center for an interfaith prayer service for benson louie, mike lefiti and wayne chan, the three drivers who were shot and killed last week by fellow driver jimmy lam natsthe fabric of life has been torn, hearts break open, each of those lost were not a number or a headline, but a whole person, as real and alive as each of us here with parents children brothers and sister friends and co-workers. many of the victims co workers were at the service sot chris heifner/ups drivermike was a good friends of mine, benson and wayne i knew pretty well , i just want to be here to show my respectswhile many drivers have notsot leo parker/ups driveri don't know when i will go back to work, it's a very shocking thing, most of it happened in front of me , so some of the images you cant get out your head , so when i'm raedy i'll go back.in the meantime the motive for the shooting remains a mystery also unclear how the shooter got a weapon inside.sot joseph cilia/teamsters unionthere's 4 main entrances where the drivers came in and they all have metal detecto