san francisco police chief bill scott and district attorney brooke jenkins say the investigation is still in progress so they only released the most basic information in this case. >> our homicide investigators developed information that identified the suspect as 38-year-old nima momeni of emeryville, california. >> the specific charges we are filing today include murder, in violation of penal code section 187, as well as a special allegation also known as an enhancement alleging that this murder was committed with a knife. >> reporter: the arrest comes ten days after tech executive bob lee was stabbed and seemingly struggled to find help early in the morning in downtown san francisco. this security camera video shows lee inside the port side condominiums moments after he had been stabbed. he managed to call 911 and was rushed to the hospital but later died. police chief bill scott says bob lee and nima momeni knew each other but he would not share details about how or when they met up before the fatal stabbing. according to mission local momeni and lee had been driving together in downto

here's chief bill scott talking about their relationship. well, evidence so that they knew each other. >> and that's about as much as i can say, you know, this case started over a week ago and we've been working around the clock since then. so that things will come out as this case proceeds. and the particularly when it gets to court. but at this point, that's about as much as i can say. >> so let's talk about the suspect a little bit more. we do know that he was a tech worker and according to his linkedin page that he founded a company called expand it. we will be in court when this all plays out for his arraignment. and that means charges will be brought against him as far as elon musk. i told you about that. elon musk came out and tweeted how lawless san francisco was when he found out what happened to bob lee. it turns out, as you just heard bill scott, that this was not random and they came out swinging at the news conference saying that they are waiting for people to apologize to the folks of san francisco because of according to them,

the police chief, bill scott also issued a statement saying that officers are working around the clock case as they do with all homicides, but if anybody knows anything or seen anything to get in touch with san francisco police. in san francisco, kris sanchez, nbc bay area. >> thank you. >>> with all of the worries over public safety and the city supervisor joel engardio will hold a town hall in sunset district and he'll be joined by bill scott and brooke jenkins. it's happening at 6:00 tonight on the sunset recreation off of lawton street. >>> an investigation is under way to a death that happened on the bay bridge. it happened just after 2:00 a.m. and this is when a driver of a sedan crashed into the back of a semitruck in the eastbound lanes. this is just ahead of the toll plaza, police say. chp saying that the driver died at the scene. all lanes have since re-opened, but authorities are still trying to figure out what led to that crash. >> and to follow up in the east bay, the third and last suspect connected in the shooting death in pittsburgh last month is now in custody after a

in a press conference this afternoon the police chief bill scott was short on details but did confirm they knew each other. >> the evidence shows they knew each other. that is about as much as i can say. the case started over a week ago and we've been working around the clock since then. things will come out as the case proceeds and when it gets to court. at this point that is about as much as i can say. >> the killing has intensified the debate about crime in san francisco. in her remarks district attorney brook jenkins nodded to that scrutiny but defended the city handling of public safety issues. >> reporter: this arrest comes ten days after the fatal stabbing of bob lee, the police department announcing they served two search warrants, one in san francisco and one in emeryville and an arrest warrant in emeryville. they announced the arrest of the 38-year-old man and they say the two knew each other. this is a case that raised concerns of some of the residents in san francisco and outside of the city as well. the san francisco district attorney addressed some of the concerns raised

chief bill scott would not comment on what happened many and leave before the stabbing. only that the suspect knew the victim. but this speaks to more about human nature. >> facts show and research shows that most people who commit homicides know the people that they kill. lee's death caused a firestorm of national headlines about the state of public safety in san francisco. >> district attorney brooke jenkins criticize that narrative during thursday's press conference specifically pointing the finger at elon musk, reckless and irresponsible statements. >> like those contained in mister musk's tweet that assumed incorrect circumstances about mister lee's death serve to mislead the world and their perceptions of san francisco and also negatively impact the pursuit of justice for victims of many has been charged with murder and the da's office will be filing a motion to detain him without bail because of the public safety risk. they say he poses to the public city leaders quick to use the arrest as an example of accountability. >> and reassuring the public that crime rates

chief bill scott says the new hires were made possible by the new supplemental budget approved by the board of supervisors. the sunset district is represented by supervisor joel engardio who says residents are on edge and want more police protection dealing with a lot of property crime. a lot of businesses are being broken into homes are broken into catalytic converter thefts are big in the sunset. really city leadbrs and law enforcement all recognize that the majority of those crimes occur at night after community ambassadors have ended their shifts at 08:00pm. we have to make some adjustments. yeah, i know that we can be a everywhere, but we do see vandalism ane broken windows and things overnight. chief scott says the city's approved budget will help the police department hire more full-time police officers to staff overnight shifts when more serious crimes are happening late at night and early in the morning. >> in san francisco, rob nesbitt kron, 4 news. >> the california national guard and the highway patrol are coming to san francisco to help with the city's fentanyl epidemic.

greg mayer, london breed police chief bill scott and d. a brook jenkins welcoming any help they can get. fentanyl has been ravaging neighborhoods like the tenderloin with hundreds of people dying from overdoses every year. governor gavin newsom announcing friday that the chp and california national guard will join the s f p d and d a s office in a new partnership focused on dismantling fentanyl dealing in san francisco. in a news release friday, the governor said, quote through this new collaborative partnership, we are providing more law enforcement resources and personnel to crack down on crime linked to the fentanyl crisis. holding the poison peddlers accountable and increasing law. enforcement presence to improve public safety and public confidence in san francisco. the announcement comes after newsom made a surprise visit to the tenderloin earlier this week to see the scale of the problem firsthand. mayor london breed said she's been asking the governor for more help from the state to combat the crisis. part of what we're getting from

i'm cristina rendon greg lee police chief bill scott says san francisco police officers have seized more than £39,000 of fentanyl in the city since the beginning of the year. and it's ktvu is evan sernoffsky explains . city leaders hope extra help from the state will make a difference. we will do everything we can to work together to make sure that there is accountability. mayor london breed on friday with a strong message to drug dealers in san francisco. it's no longer business is usual in neighborhoods like the tenderloin and soma need to be innovative. we need to do everything we can to of the rese the capacity to handle a problem of this magnitude. governor newsom committing officers from the california highway patrol to assist police in san francisco. the officers that volunteered to come in and work alongside sfpd officers all volunteered for it. they're all from san francisco. they love the community. the california national guard will also join the effort, not with boots on the ground, but working behind the scenes we can map. cartel networks, both operating in the city and outs

so at this time, i would like to turn it over to bill scott to provide you all with an update. thank you, mayor. and good morning, everybody. first of all, i'd like to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of mister robert lee, known as bob lee. >> i'm going to be refund. the details. but here's a summary of the update on april 4th, 2023 at approximately 02:30am, san francisco police officers from southern station responded to the 300 block of main street for a report of a stabbing. officers arrived on scene and located. and located the victim later identified as 43 year-old robert lee suffering from an apparent stab wound. officers rendered aid and summoned medics to the scene. mister lee was transported to zuckerberg, san francisco general hospital with life-threatening injuries. despite efforts by first responders and medical personnel, mister lee died from his injuries. the san francisco police department homicide detail responded and took over the investigation. our homicide investigators developed information that identified the suspect. as 38 year-old

outer sunset district today, mayor lyndon breed rolled out the program along with police chief bill scott and supervisor jolin cardio during a visit to merchants on irving street. the merchants association says they're glad to see the patrols. they say that they're seeing more burglaries, robberies and assaults in the area supervisor and cardio said. this is a welcome sight. this is a good day. we have a lot to fix in san francisco. but we have to remain hopeful and the hope is that we have these retired officers willing to come back and do the work that's needed to keep people safe. 10 retired, unarmed officers will work in the sunset district in shifts of two and they'll be out on the streets until eight pm, the supervisor said. he and the board are looking forward to beefing up at least staffing with approval of a new police contract to the supreme court's decision late today, continuing access to widely used abortion drug and the 37 states where it is currently legal. these foxes. caroline shively reports that justices set aside tough restrictions on the drug while a legal challenge p

to have that parade, we need the help of a lot of your city agencies, and they do a great job, bill scott, his station, my good friend captain doug and derek and then the man with the boots on the ground, sergeant tobey moore. they do an excellent job for us. [applause] and i want to thank and congratulate our grand marshal, pat uniak, and all the families of the honorary grand marshal. it's definitely a honor but it's also a commitment and as the mayor said all the events with her busy schedule, we can hope that she leads the way and you can follow. but we appreciate it, your wife una and pat is getting all the accolades but we know you'll be helping him out, so we get it pat. as well as all the families of the grand marshals. thank you. [applause] so it is the season to be irish, we invite everybody to be irish come out and celebrate with us. especially the irish from san francisco, those are two great traditions. the irish traditions are faith, family and community and by all your support, that's what it's all about. let's move forward and hurl into the future. thank you. [applause] >>

i like the way he does his business a would you please welcome bill scott everybody (clapping). >> thank you, give me everybody. >> hard to follow london breed i'll try i want to say thank you, it is always a great event every year and the chief and i were talking what will we do if it happens today, i want to echo london wrordz this is the most resilient city in their opinion in the world. and i think if three happened today we'll be ready to do what we need to do and support each other we know how to do just in so thank you, everybody and let's be ready for whatever comes our walkie-talkie (clapping). >> >> couple of people will not support is carmen chu here today she's not here but give her a hand anyway. >> this is a new person coming up from the park and police and an important day she was the dancer or dancer here the evaluate sheriff of san francisco please welcome ms. carter everybody there we go (clapping.) thank you for that on behalf of tommy we're happy to celebrate this time. and finding and resilience that san francisco has gone through as the mayor said. i just stand here

>> well, john, good developments, how police chief bill scott put it last night, expressing confidence the case will be solved and comes as we witness the final moments of bob lee's life. on video, nothing short of heartbreaking. surveillance footage obtained by "daily mail" website shows lee right after he had been repeatedly stabbed in the chest, staggering along the sidewalk bleeding, trying to flag down a driver or door man to no avail. new york post obtained dispatch auditor general following the frantic call to 911, he screamed help, somebody stabbed me. dispatcher tells emergency responders "advised he's bleeding out." reportedly a kitchen knife with a four inch blade was found in a parking lot but police have not confirmed that was the murder weapon and tight lipped about the investigation. yesterday some of lee's friends launched a change.org petition to seek justice for bob lee and make san francisco safe again. calls on city leaders to take stronger action against violent offenders and to improve public safety. lee had recently moved to miami, his friends say he did not feel

chief bill scott says the new hires were made possible by the new supplemental budget approved by thef supervisors. the sunset district is represented by supervisor joel engardio who says residents are on edge and want more police protection dealing with a lot of property crime. a lot of businesses are being broken into homes are broken into catalytic converter thefts are big in the sunset. really city leaders and law enforcement all recognize that the majority of those crimes occur at night after community ambassadors have ended their shifts at 08:00pm. we have to make some adjustments. yeah, i know that we can be a everywhere, but we do see vandalism and broken windows and things overnight. chief scott says the city's approved budget will help the police department hire more full-time police officers to staff overnight shifts when more serious crimes are happening late at night and early in the morning. >> in san francisco, rob nesbitt kron, 4 news. >> the california national guard and the highway patrol are coming to san francisco to help with the city's fentanyl epidemic. governor

police chief bill scott welcomed the additional resources, saying the amount of drugs coming into the city is only increasing. our police officers have confiscated 39,000 g of fentanyl. year to date. the conversion. that's about £85 of fentanyl. that's a lot of death and destruction. now, the chp wouldn't say exactly how many officers they're going to be devoting to this initiative, but they did say they're going to have officers out on the streets , helping with deterrence and with investigations reporting live at san francisco city hall , evan sernoffsky ktvu fox two news before we let you go, did they give any timeline and when they hope to see a dent with these extra resources being brought in? christina they hope to see a dent right away. the resources are going to come in on monday, but exactly how they're going to measure that is a little bit ambiguous. one of the key metrics that the mayor pointed out, though, is getting the number of fatal overdoses down. evan sernoffsky francisco evan, thank you. coming up at 5 30. the blame game continues over the folding of silicon valley

bill scott says an arrest has been made in this case. his friends tell us the former commissioner had surgery on his skull yesterday. it was the fire commissioner in 2013. and is one of the city's biggest landlords for the medical cannabis business. the police chief and district attorney spoke about that attack. >> i have seen the photo of the former commissioner. it was a brutal and violent attack. >> my heart goes out to him and his family. he is expected to survivor his injuries which is good news. but these types of brutal attacks, these are the types of things that have people anxious about what's happening. >> that suspect has been identified as garrett dowdy, he was booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon causing ses >>> we ing a look at surveillance video of the moments after tech executive bob lee was stabbed. this video was obtained by the daily mail. it shows lee walking after the attack early tuesday morning. in the upper right hand corner of your screen, you can see him sort of stumbling toward an apartment buildin

athlete, ben developing story regarding the tech executive killed in san francisco police chief bill scott says he can't talk about the investigation into the stabbing death of bubbly because the investigation is still ongoing. right now. the chief spoke at a public safety meeting last night. so far, there is no word of any arrests in lee's death, which was one of four stabbings in a span of four days in the city. there was also a deadly shooting two sources tell ktvu lee was in town on business and was staying in a hotel. it's still not known whether the attack was targeted or random. our homicide investigators are working tirelessly on this case and unfortunately, you know, there's a lot going on. there's evidence that that we found that i can't. talk about because we don't want to. jeopardize this case a couple of days. part of that there was another man that lost his life in the tenderloin. we also had that case that we're spending just as much time on we have 11 other victims that have lost their lives this year, the chief said. the homicide department has cleared 85% of cases so far

bill scott offered his condolences to the family and friends of mr. l at m, the chief laid out facts. he said the case in san francisco is san francisco's 13th on the side of the year, the fourth within the boundaries of sfpd's southern station district, including mission bay. neighborhoods like the tenderloin and the bayview have had more homicides so far this year. the chief says every homicide case is a priority for them. >> our investigators investigate these just as we do any other loss of life. we know parents of cases get attention but all cases get the appropriate attention. it is appropriate for the public to know that. dan: one commissioner spoke to the swirling talk online today of a dangerous san francisco. he said it is too soon to draw conclusions from the case. >> we don't know all the facts. i find that premature and distasteful to try to fit this horrifying act of violence into a preconceived narrative. dan: this is interesting. using our neighborhood safety tracker we compiled the latest fbi and local police crime data available. in

this is the fourth police chief bill scott said the suspect and the victim knew each other. the high profile stabbing death of bobbly rattled much of san francisco's tech community and put city officials on the defense to quash misinformation . good afternoon and welcome to the four i'm greg lee cristina rendon law enforcement , firing back at critics of public safety and san francisco in the aftermath of the attack and confirming new details in the investigation. ktvu is evan sernoffsky has the latest devon tell us what you know about the case so far. yeah christina today that lee knew his killer. that suspect also worked in the bay area high tech community and now he's charged with murder. people who commit crimes in our city of any capacity will be brought to justice. san francisco mayor london breed and law enforcement officials revealing a massive break in the killing of tech exec bob lee from day one have been on this case and almost continuously around the clock. police arrested 38 year old nemo momeni at his emeryville home in the early morning hours thursday. many a

mayor of london breed rolled out the program along with police chief bill scott and supervisor jolin guardiola on a visit to merchants on irving street. the merchants association says that they're glad to see these patrols. that's because they say they're seeing more burglaries, robberies and assaults in the area. supervisor and cardio said sunset district residents are on edge. they have been asking for the program for a while now. well today we're welcoming retired police officers to come back into service and work as ambassadors to walk the streets of the sunset to offer more police presence and protection. 10 retired, unarmed officers will work in the sunset district and shifts of two and they'll be out on the streets until eight pm, the supervisor said. they're also looking forward to beefing up staffing on sfpd. earth day is tomorrow a celebration of natural resources and call the action for environmental protection. nasa is leading the charge to protect the planet by gathering as much data is possible from space. nasa is home to the largest group of earth scientists in the wor

but with the police department down more than 560 officers, chief bill scott says it's going to take time to get back to adequate staffing levels. >> the good news is, our hiring and applicant pool is up significantly, and we anticipate that's going to mean bigger academy classes. but it's going to take years to answer your question. >>> with all these high profile crimes, san francisco isn't getting the best publicity. but is it enough to keep people away from the city? in oracle park today, tens of thousands showed up for the giants home opener. i went and asked them if they feel safe in san francisco. >> it's like this, honestly, in a lot of different cities. it's like everywhere. like sacramento, oakland. you know, every city is kind of like this. you kind of have to move accordingly. you have to be aware of your surroundings, and just, you know, just be careful. >> reporter: how are you feeling about today? >> any other opening day, people were only concentrating on baseball. >> reporter: how do you feel about coming into the city with your son safety-wise? >> we feel pretty saf

according to police chief bill scott. 38 year-old nima mo.in emeryville this morning and has now been charged with murder, according to his linkedin profile. the suspect is the owner of his own consulting firm. we spoke with sam singer who owns a pr company in the bay area and is also a neighbor of the alleged killer. >> we met him and that i mean, the moment the about a month ago. >> his door was open. his movie from the to our offices here in emeryville. and i knocked on the door and will community should be around a space with a pool table in 2 stories you or make food wiring technology stuff all around showed him our renovated new spacing very complimentary. us a stack of cards and said we haven't needed please give him a call. we're all in shop. the the the the choose murder and these allegations against him. we hope it's not true, but we'll see how this plays out. the justice system. >> the district attorney's office will be following a motion to detain many without bail because of public safety risk. but they say he poses to the public

as far as this particular case here, san francisco police chief bill scott talking about the suspect and the victim. well, they haven't. it's so that they knew each other. >> and that's about as much as i can say, you know, this case started over a week ago and we've been working around the clock since then. so that things will come out as this case proceeds. and the particularly when it gets to court. but at this point, that's about as much as i can say. >> reportedly, bob lee was in the car before he was stabbed and they believe that it nice car, but that's still being fleshed out at this particular point. as far many, they say that he is also a tech worker that according to his resume, that he founded a company called expand it. he was arrested in emeryville, will be in court at 9 o'clock this morning. and we will let you know whether or not he will be granted bail in this particular case. >> back to you. all right. thank you, will. and also we want to talk a little bit more about bob lee's family. what they have to say expressing gratitude to the san francisco police department f

i can tell you there was a news conference and the da brooks jenkins and chief bill scott. they came out swinging on this saying do not accuse san francisco of being behind this. but in fact, this seems to be a case where 2 knew each other. in fact, let's listen in to chief chief scott. >> well, evidence so that they knew each other and that's about as much as i can say, you know, this case started over a week ago and we've been working around the clock since then. so that things will come out as this case proceeds. and particularly when it gets to court. but at this point, that's about as much as i can say. >> he also said that the case is not over, that they're looking into possible more evidence behind this. they're not ruling anything out at this particular point. we do know a little bit more many that he is a tech worker. that's his field. and according to his linkedin page that he also founded, expand it. lots going on. this is already made national news, of course, because of bob lee. his death has just rocked the community where many people, you know, i i talked abo

so at this time, i would like to turn it over to bill scott to provide you all with an update. thank you, mayor. and good morning, everybody. first of all, i'd like to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of mr robert lee, known as bob lee. i'm going to be brief on the details. but here's the summary ending update on april 4th 2023 at approximately 2:30 a.m. san francisco police officers from southern station responded to the 300 block of main street for report of a stabbing. officers arrived on scene and located. and located the victim, later identified as 43 year old robert lee, suffering from an apparent stab wound. officers rendered eight and summon medics to the scene. mr lee was transported to zuckerberg san francisco general hospital with life threatening injuries despite efforts by first responders and medical personnel, mr lee died from his injuries. the san francisco police department homicide detail responded and took over the investigation. homicide investigators developed information that identified the suspect. as 38 year old neema momeni emery

police chief bill scott says the department has new evidence in the case, but that he can't talk aboute public safety concerns were voic night in the city's sunset district, ktvu zac sos here now with the details zac sos that meeting it was packed with members of the public, voicing a wide range of concerns about the ongoing crime in the city. some shaken after hearing the news about tech exec bob lee's death at the meeting a number of city leaders, including san francisco police chief bill scott. some of the meeting, saying they simply don't feel safe walking around their homes right now, along with those comments, calls for more police on the streets. the department currently though, contending with a shortage of officers recently. in response, one area tech executive chris larson, the founder of ripple, donating millions to play security cameras in different parts of the city, including union square, the tenderloin japantown some of the meeting just learning about his efforts. here's some of that reaction. i have cameras outside my house. i watched my video screen all the time. you

but bill scott said it's going to take time for his understaffed department to replenish its ranks. long will we have to wait? we want to continue hearing from you. we are covering tax in san francisco, be it on mr. lee, how tragic that is. be it on a transit or business owner, leader in the community or anyone else. be sure to stay tuned to kpix.com and streaming right here for the answers. >>> other stories we are following from around the bay to san jose, the top union executive has been fired after allegedly importing fentanyl, a federal in negation -- investigation found she had dozens of shipments of opioids delivered right to her home. get the span of time, 2015 and 2023. prosecutors say she also agreed to distribute them. >> to this point, we have no indication whatsoever that any sworn officer or any civilian staff is involved in this incident. maintaining the integrity of the poa is priority number 1 for us. >> she is due in court in two weeks. we will be there. >>> usa cycling champion ed after being struck by a car in presidio. it happened on tuesday around 4:00 in the a

bill scott offered his condolences to the family and friends of mr. lee. at a meeting, the chief laid out facts. he said the case in san francisco is san francisco's 13th on the side of the year, the fourth within the boundaries of sfpd's southern station district, including mission bay. neighborhoods like the tenderloin and the bayview have had more homicides so far this year. the chief says every homicide case is a priority for them. >> our investigators investigate these just as we do any other loss of life. we know parents of cases get attention but all cases get the appropriate attention. it is appropriate for the public to know that. dan: one commissioner spoke to the swirling talk online today of a dangerous san francisco. he said it is too soon to draw conclusions from the case. >> we don't know all the facts. i find that premature and distasteful to try to fit this horrifying act of violence into a preconceived narrative. dan: this is interesting. using our neighborhood safety tracker we compiled the latest fbi and local police crime data availabl

police chief bill scott says the department does doesn't have evidence in the case that he can't talknvestigation. some of those public safety concerns were voiced during community meeting last night in the sunset district. ktvu zach sauces here with the tails zack. yeah that meaning packed with members of the public, voicing a wide range of concerns about ongoing crime in the city, some shaking up after hearing the news about tech exec bob lee's death at the meeting a number of city leaders , including san francisco police chief bill scott, some at the meeting, saying they simply don't feel safe walking outside their homes right now, along with those comments, calls for more police on the streets. the department, currently contending with a shortage of officers recently. in response, one area tech executive chris larson, the founder of ripple, chipping in $600,000 of his own money to help recruit officers. here's some of what he had to say. it's a great city and these we have some issues, but they're very fixable issues were long term believers. it's a beautiful city. it's the most i

he was visiting san francisco from miami police chief bill scott said the 2 knew each other but he would not comment on what happened between lee many before that stabbing. >> well, evidence so that they knew each other and that's about as much as i can say, you know, this case started over a week ago and we've been working around the clock since then. so that things will come out as this case proceeds and particularly when it gets to court. but at this point, that's about as much as i can say. >> well, many has been charged with murder and the district attorney's office will be filing a motion to detain him without bail, citing the public safety risk. he poses. many is scheduled to be in court this morning at 9. well, our legal analyst michael cardoza weighed in on the arrest many. he said it's important for the investigators to find out if the suspect planned that stabbing ahead of time or not. the where the knife came from. cardoza also said police could use the victim's phone records to track down the suspect. >> so there was probably some e-mails or texts back and forth and they get

but chief bill scott explain why more help is still needed from the state. people who bring narcotics to any city. they don't care about borders. they don't care where the county lines are. the city lines are all they care about is making money and they kill people in the process. the city's district attorney, brooke jenkins, also spoke friday about the city's partnership with chp in california. national guard criticizing the previous dha dean for not doing it sooner. this was an opportunity. >> that at least from the vantage point of the national guard that was offered to my office about a year or 2 ago and was declined. that was not in the best interest of san francisco. >> those chp would not say how many of their officers will be dedicated to tackling the fentanyl crisis. commissioner jury did say that they are officers already working and living in san francisco and that they all volunteered for the job in the newsroom. rob nesbitt kron, 4 news. thank you, robin sacramento, a measure intended to prevent fentanyl overdose deaths has passed its first hurd

. >> reporter: the news comes as the police chief, bill scott, and district attorney brooke jenkins tell a crowd in the sunset district, they're working together to address crime. related to don's case -- >> i can tell you we've made an arrest in that case, and we're going to give the district attorney the best evidence we can. but these types of brutal attacks and these types of brazen attacks, these are the type of things that have people anxious about what's happening. >> reporter: the chief said they are still investigating the murder of tech exec bob lee, found stabbed in the rincon hill neighborhood early tuesday, telling the crowd at the beginning of the meeting -- >> the bottom line is, we do have some good things to follow up on this case and they are working tirelessly. >> reporter: meantime, the district attorney promises to be what she calls a true prosecutor for the city, in the lee case as well as the investigation on the attack on the former fire commissioner. >> what i would expect, assuming that the evidence is sufficient, would be to file assault charges with a deadly w

. >> lee was stabbed to death on main street in san francisco on april. 4th chief bill scott would not comment on what happened many and leave before the stabbing. only that the suspect knew the victim. but this speaks to more about human nature. >> facts show and research shows that most people who commit homicides know the people that they kill. lee's death caused a firestorm of national headlines about the state of public safety in san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins criticize that narrative during thursday's press conference specifically pointing the finger at elon musk and his tweet saying violent crime in san francisco is horrific since this incident happened since waking up to elon musk's tweet. >> my office has worked hard to actually tell people not to make assumptions about this case. we knew nothing about the facts of this case immediately after it happened. >> none of us many has been charged with murder and the da's office will be filing a motion to detain him without bail because of the public safety risk. they say he poses to the public city leaders quick to u

these guys around it's very dangerous are not afraid pull a firearm witness some of not to do bill scott says the new hires were made possible by the new supplemental budget approved by the board of supervisors. the sunset district is represented by supervisor joel engardio who says residents are on edge and want more police protection dealing with a lot of property crime. a lot of businesses are being broken into homes are broken into catalytic converter thefts are big in the sunset. really city leaders and law enforcement all recognize that the majority of those crimes occur at night after community ambassadors have ended their shifts at 08:00pm. we have to make some adjustments. yeah, i know that we can be a everywhere, but we do see vandalism and broken windows and things overnight. chief scott says the city's approved budget will help the police department hire more full-time police officers to staff overnight shifts when more serious crimes are happening late at night and early in the morning. >> in san francisco, rob nesbitt kron, 4 news. >> the california national guard and the c

. >> reporter: police chief bill scott explained what police are facing and made assurances about who will be targeted. >> i want to assure the public that we're going to police the way we police, and that's with dignity and respect and work with our community. >> reporter: few details were released yet about specifically how the new troops would be used and when this would get under way. >> absolutely, chp will be patrolling the streets. in that regard, we have to figure out exactly how we're going to use those resources. they bring a lot to the table. they bring a lot of resources to the table. but we're not -- let me be clear on something. we're not talking about a military state. we are not talking about a military state. the national guard goes into many places and helps out. >> reporter: newsom said the effort would not criminalize those struggling with substance use issues, but rather, zeroing in on drug suppliers and traffickers. >>> a disturbing discovery at a san jose middle school. a student arrested for bringing a loaded gun onto campus. this happened at hoover middle scho

san francisco police chief bill scott and district attorney brooke jenkins offered the most basic information about the investigation and the arrest of 38-year-old nima momeni of emeryville. >> we can confirm mr. lee and mr. momeni knew each other. however, we will not be able to provide further details at this time regarding the evidence that confirms that information. >> the specific charges we are filing today include murder in violation of penal code section 187 as well as a special allegation also known as an enhancement alleging that the murder was committed with a knife. >> reporter: someone who works near the crime scene described to us san francisco police recovering a 5 to 6-inch knife from a caltrans lot just feet away from where the police marked the beginning of a trail of blood on the sidewalk on main street. momeni and lee had been driving together in downtown san francisco when they had some kind of confrontation that ended with the stabbing. the police chief and district attorney would not confirm any details about how the two knee knee -- knew each other or met up except to

police chief bill scott says the department does have new evidence in the case, but he can't talk aboute's growing concern across the city of san francisco about public safety concerns were voiced at a community meeting last night in the city. sunset district. ktvu zac sos is here to explain what was discussed and what people were most concerned about. yeah that that meeting a number of city leaders, including san francisco police chief bill scott in attendance. some of the meeting, saying they simply don't feel safe walking around their home right now, along with those comments, calls for more police on the streets. the department, meantime, currently contending with a shortage of officers recently. in response, one area tech executive chris larson is the founder of ripple , chipping in $600,000 of his own money to help recruit officers. here's some of what he had to sir. it's a great city and these we have some issues, but they're very fixable issues were long term believers. it's a beautiful city. it's the most innovative city and in addition to the hundreds of thousands, he's alread

. >> reporter: the new police chief bill scott and the district attorney tell a crowd at a public safety meeting they are working together to address crime related to his case. >> we made an arrest. in that case, we will give the district attorney the best evidence we can. these types of brutal attacks and these types of brazen attacks, these are the type of things that have people anxious about what is happening. >> reporter: the chief said they are still investing the murder of tech executive bob lee who was found not stabbed in the neighborhood early tuesday break the chief telling the crowd at the beginning of this meeting -- >> the bottom line is, we do have some good things to follow up on this case and they are working tirelessly. >> reporter: meantime, the district attorney promises to be what she calls a true prosecutor for the city. >> what i would expect, assuming that the evidence is sufficient, would be to file assault charges with a deadly weapon, if that is the case. we do have great bodily injury here which would be a separate allegation. >> reporter: police tell us a 24-

police chief bill scott released a statement late tonight it reads in part, there is no place for this kind of violent crime against anyone in our city. i want to assure everyone that our investigators are working tirelessly to make an arrest and bring justice to mr lee and his loved ones just as we try to do on every homicide that occurs in our city. still to come tonight , a local emergency declared in the city of venetia, the water main break that is still creating challenges for residents. also ahead. tonight hundreds of millions of dollars in funding is heading to california. the goal is to help boost water infrastructure and national public radio now labeled state controlled media on twitter, the latest move from ceo elon musk. you didn't choose cat allergies. your hairline. or that thing where your knee just gives out for no reason. but... you can choose your doctor who will care for all the things you didn't choose. kaiser permanente for all that is you. ♪ alex! mateo, hey how's business? great. you know that loan has really worked wonders. that's what u.s. bank is for. and you

residents that are asking for more proactive patrols, but with the police department down more chie bill scott says it's going to take time to get back to adequate staffing levels. >> we have a plan to just try to stay stable. the good news is our hiring and our applicant pool is up significantly. we anticipate that means bigger academy classes. it's but it's going to take years to answer your question. >> reporter: one of the positives is the collaboration with the district attorney's office to prosecute the criminals arrested. some feel the next step may be the need to change some of the laws to make sure people are paying for their crimes. >> we have to remember that the police are charged with enforcing the law, but somebody else wrote that law. and we're the people who elected people to write those laws. so it basically comes down to us. >> reporter: as for the bob lee case, chief scott says they are following several leads, but no arrests have been made yet. >> our team has been working on a very important update on the years long crisis in the tenderloin. the emergency declared by mayor

department says it is short 548 officers were going through everything i caught up with police chief bill scott as he headed into a community meeting about public safety. we need the assistance and recruitment is you know that's at the top of our priorities right now. and whatever assistance we can we can get is welcome. we're thankful that he cares enough to do that. and the cameras are are golden in terms of helping us solve crime. we must enforce laws, make arrests and prosecute crime. public safety is top of mind for many people who packed into the sunset recreation center meeting to ask questions and find out what city leaders plan to do to prevent crime. we don't feel safe. i don't want to go out of my house at nighttime. i don't feel safe anymore. as for larson, he says his network of cameras are in districts such as union square, the tenderloin and japantown. he is open to adding more in the neighborhoods that already have them and installing them in districts that request them. and investment into his hometown were long term believers. it's a beautiful city. it's the most innovative ci

but chief bill scott explain why more help is still needed from the state when we deploy >> large amounts of officers in areas in the tenderloin anywhere else in the city fountains to go away. while we're there. that's not the long-term solution because sometimes that can sustainable. the city's district attorney brooke jenkins, also spoke friday about the city's partnership with chp in california. national guard criticizing the previous dha dean for not doing it sooner. this was an opportunity. >> that at least from the vantage point of the national guard that was offered to my office about a year or 2 ago and was declined. that was not francisco. interest of san >> the chp would not say how many of their officers will be dedicated to tackling the fentanyl crisis. commissioner dury did say that they are officers already working and living in san francisco and that they all volunteered for the job. reporting live in studio. i'm rob nesbitt kron 4 news. rob, thank state bill that would require medicare private insurers to cover the full cost of nar can has been passed by the assembly healt

not revealing much information publicly at this point, at a community meeting last night, chief bill scott said they do have leads. >> bottom line is we do have some good things to follow up on in this case, and they are working tirelessly. >> overall crime is trending down in san francisco, but the homicide rate did go up since the pandemic. sanchez sands, "today in the bay." >>> we're also learning about another high-profile case in san francisco. a man has been arrested for the beating of a former san francisco fire commissioner. police say 24-year-old garrett dotty attacked done carmeniani with a metal pipe on wednesday night. it happened in the marina district nearmagnolia. he suffered a fractured skull, broken jaw and had stitches o his face. our investigative team compared current crime rates to last year during this time. homicides, robbery, and assaults are all up, while burglaries and thefts are come down just a bit. >>> new at 11:00 for you, the fallout from an early salmon season closure continues to plague the bay area. local politicians and fishermen held a news conference at

police chief bill scott says the department is currently 562 officers short of recommended staffing levels for san francisco supervisor for district nine is heating up with a year. and a half until the election this afternoon, we spoke with community activist trevor chandler. he's joining at least three others who plan to run for the seat. chandler told us he announced early because he's an outsider to city politics, he says his experience as a community activist will help him address tough problems , including drugs, homelessness and crime. i want to make sure that our that we have a community policing model here in san francisco that relies on a fully staffed san francisco police department by making sure that merchants actually know their beat cop making sure that neighborhoods here in the mission actually know who their police officer is one. it will increase safety and will make fr things to become a massive problem, but it also increases cop accountability. district nine includes the mission bernal heights in portola. hillary ronen has represented that district since 2017, but she is