that's what really put the fear in my heart. >> joining us now is san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins. nice to have you back on the program. that is difficult to watch, that video. a lot of public pressure, brooke, to release this video. this is very rare to release something like this. why did you finally do it? >> i understood the public outcry over this case. we had a life be lost, a life that was valued, a life that was loved and appreciated, and people have an overwhelming reaction to what happened. and so i assured the public that we would be fully transparent about how we arrived at the decision, including a comprehensive report regarding our legal analysis and how we got there, but also to release the evidence as well. >> we just talked about this a couple minutes ago, optics and interpretation. just releasing that video, the visual part of that, it is hard to watch. it shows banko brown retreating out of walgreens when he was shot. the audio is also important here of this confrontation, but we don't hear that. what do we need to know? >> there is no audio associated with that

brook jenkins is correct. defense attorneys ofte will blame the victim. but that's too broad a brush. what defense attorney does is you want to make things more complicated. we want to add mor complexity to the case. we want to ask questions to raise a reasonable doubt to have a jury sa y,what know about bob lee. it makes the victim in the case less relatable that he has ingested all the drugs. did he have a drug problem, one time? how often did he ingest drugs. what does that mean in terms of the conflict with mr. momeni and what type of person was he. so far the narrative from the prosecutor is that he is a successful hard working so of infidelity with mr. momeni's sister but all we know is sun. inge by mr. lee. that does add a layer of complication. from a prosecution point of vie -- >> go ahead. why does this make a difference. forgive me, i cut you off. >> not at all. why does it make a difference? why does bob lee partying and ingesting drugs ad any level of complication? the truth is it doesn't mean a person deserves to be murdered and that person

for weeks there's been growing public pressure for san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins to release security camera video showing the fatal shooting at a walgreens by an armed security guard. it's the video the d.a. references as part of a reason for not filing charges in that case. today, the video was released, along with other key evidence. here's sergio quintana in san francisco. >> reporter: the walgreens security camera video documents the nearly minute long struggle between banko brown and michael anthony. the confrontation becomes violent almost immediately, after a shove and a struggle, the security guard pulls brown to the ground, putting him in a choke hold. he agreed to let brown get up if he calmed down. brown picks up the bag and begins walking out. the guard pulls his gun. brown turns back around to face him, leans towards him and the guard fires. the d.a. says the video doesn't tell the whole story. >> with a video that has no sound, no audio to it. it is difficult to have context to what is going on. and that is why we must listen to the security guard's sta

with that i'll be fallowed by district attorney brook jenkins. >> good afternoon. i first want to say thank you to governor gavin newsom as well as general beavers from the national guard as well as commissioner dere from the california highway patrol for offering their assistance with tackling the open air drug market in san francisco that chief scott and our departments have both been working vigiously to address the last 9 months together. what we know is that this is not a problem that is easily solved and the more support and collaboration that we have allows us to address this problem more expeditiously so i'm very excited about the prospckt of this collaboration and this new partnership. 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 two ago and declined. that was not in the best interest of san francisco. what is in the best interest of san francisco and particularly communities like the tenderloin and south of market, they deserve to make sure that they get to walk down the s

ask your asthma specialist about dupixent. ♪♪ >> san francisco's district attorney brooke jenkins ising walgreens security guard will not be charged for shooting an alleged shoplifter. you know, the da also answers questions about releasing video evidence in the case. kron four's haaziq madyun has our story. >> the video shows the left the security guard no other alternative but to fire his weapon. he did express that he acted in self-defense. and we did not believe that there was sufficient evidence to overcome that statement. san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins answering questions about why she's dropping the murder charge against 33 year-old michael earl, wayne anthony, the security guard who shot and killed. 24 year-old ankle brown last thursday at walgreens on market street. the da describing what she sees in the evidence in the case. this was ordinary shoplifting incident that that really escalated into what turned into a robbery under the law. no charges in the case. so for transparency, when with the video evidence be released, public want to see i understand that

i'm ken wayne, san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins released security video from the walgreens on market street. >> where brown was shot and killed last month while allegedly shoplift the security guard who shot brown claims that he was acting in self-defense. but community activists say that is not the whole story. they say only the now released surveillance video shows what happened at this time. that security guard is not facing charges. the da's office is sharing security video. police body camera video witness interviews and police interviews to back up the decision. kron four's haaziq mod-yoon has the video and the comments from the d a >> this surveillance video shows it was 54 seconds. that is how long the physical altercation lasted between security guard michael anthony, an alleged shoplifter banko brown before anthony unholstered his gun and fatally shot brown back on april 27th 2023 at this walgreens on market street in san francisco. the video was released by san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins as part of an evidence package outlining the da's decision n

now that it's been released he says district attorney brooke jenkins made the wrong call in deciding not to file criminal charges against the security guard. peskin says the video is shocking to watch. >> this is not who we are. in the 23 years since i was first elected, i've never encountered anything like this. >> reporter: he's introducing a resolution calling on the california attorney general and u.s. department of justice to review this case. in san francisco board of supervisors president aaron peskin's resolution does pass, mayor london breed says she supports any additional review. >> my hope is to make sure that there's full transparency. that we get the kind of accountability in any case that will serve to help the public and the family understand exactly why a decision was made. >> reporter: mayor breed says she also wholehearted by supports district attorney brooke jenkins. >> actually, i read through the report and just really the parts where the security guard gave aid to bang cowas heartbreaking. >> reporter: in video released by the district attorney that was taken b

>> reporter: yeah, and during this news conference, i actually did ask district attorney brooke jenkins if she's bowing to political pressure in releasing this video. she says she is not but she did acknowledge a lot of public interest in this case. she says releasing information today, the video and other evidence in this case was so that she could preserve the public's trust. we should also mention in this story, there's an interview where the guard refers to banko brown as she. friends and family say that banko brown is identified as trans male. >> the walgreens security camera video documents the minute long struggle between banko brown and security guard michael earl wayne anthony. he's confronted by the guard about stolen items in brown's bang. after a shove and a struggle, the security guard punches brown several times, pulls him to the ground, and puts him into a restraining hold for several guards. he told brown he would release him if he calmed down. after he lets go, brown picks up the bag, begins to walk out. moments later, brown turns to face the guard again, and the guard

just 2 days after san francisco da brooke jenkins declared she will not pursue charges in the killingo brown. protesters gathered outside her office to slam that decision. kron four's haaziq has the story. >> religious this would have been banker is still alive with ice on the call for justice for banko brown continued wednesday by community leaders in organizers demanding prosecution at this press conference outside district attorney brooke jenkins office in san francisco. this was. >> not of life. >> district attorney brooke jenkins dropped the charges against a walgreens security guard. michael anthony for the april 27th shooting death of the unarmed alleged shoplifter brown because the da says the evidence supports that security guards claim of acting in self-defense, which is what he told investigators in this interview after being arrested for the deadly shooting. i would just lead. not satisfied with the da's decision. the san francisco board of supervisors are now considering a resolution asking the state department of justice to take a look at the evidence in the case. >> we

brook jenkins will in this to be as transparent as possible with the investigation by the f d. a s office and sfpd have learned over the years to never assume for myself the role of juror unless and until i actually serve on a jury. get up piece. meantime several other cities supervisors, citing more closely with the views of mondays, protesters in a statement, shaman walton calling on the state attorney general to review the case, adding, in part quote jenkins decision to not charge gives every armed security guard in san francisco a license to have an open season to shoot and kill black and transgender people for alleged shoplifting. and that's just one of several protests scheduled in response to the d a s decision another scheduled right here outside the san francisco city hall on may 23rd. live in san francisco. zac sos ktvu fox two news exact. thank you. the district attorney told us today she understands why protesters are upset. ktvu christian captain continues our coverage tonight. he sat down with brooke jenkins today and has a closer look now at the video showing the

brooke jenkins had said she would not release it because of the ongoing investigation. now that surveillance video has been released and the reactions to it are growing louder and louder. [ crowd chanting ] >> reporter: protesters gathered last night in san francisco outside the walgreens on market and 4th street. they marched to city hall, demanding criminal charges against the security card, michael earl wayne anthony, who shot banko brown. this coming hours after d.a. brooke jenkins released surveillance video of the shooting and the moments leading up to it. it shows a fight between brown and anthony. now, brown is hit and lifted off the ground and momentarily put in a chokehold. things calm down for a short while. brown starts to leave, but then turns around and motions slightly toward the guard. the guard says he felt threatened and then he shot brown. protesters and members of san francisco's board of supervisors say more needs to be done. d.a. jenkins says she's taking all sides into account. >> with the video that has no sound, no audio to it, it's difficult to

brooke jenkins is resisting that request. >>> and no deal. today is day four of the oakland teacher's strike. a live report on the negotiations and the impact on the students as the district nears the end of the school year. good morning and thanks for joining us for our midday newscast. i'm laura garcia. >> i'm marcus washington. we learned again first in oakland where the president of the teachers union is optimistic there will be a deal soon to end that teachers' strike. >> nbc bay area's bob redell is outside the melrose leadership academy, where teachers and students just held a rally. so, both sides now at the bargaining table once again, bob. >> reporter: good morning to, laura and marcus. yes, we believe they are about to, if they haven't already, to resume those face-to-face negotiations. the president of the oakland education association, that's the teachers union, tells us that bargaining went on until 12:30 this morning, that there is movement closer to a deal. as you mentioned, he is optimistic that there will be something very s

san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins says she will not file a homicide charge in the case. the district attorney says anthony appeared to be acting in self defense when he opened fire, killing brown. we have the benefit of hindsight. right now . we understand that banco brown did not have a knife did not have a weapon, but at that moment in time. it's about what he missed the security guard perceived or believed and was that reasonable. district attorney says the case remains open and if evidence is uncovered that changes the narrative or office could file charges. at a later date. protesters took to the streets of san francisco tonight to speak out against the da's decision. in this case, ktvu zac sos was there and has more on their message. calls for justice monday in the case of banco brown, citing evidence of self defense, san francisco de a brook jenkins declining to file charges against a security guard who was shot and killed brown outside of san francisco, walgreens last month. brown family attorney john burris protest about it should not go unnoticed that this youn

san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins answering questions about why she's dropping the murder charge against 33 year-old michael earl, wayne anthony, the security guard who shot and killed. 24 year-old ankle brown last thursday at walgreens on market street. the da describing what she sees in the evidence in the case. this was ordinary shoplifting incident that that really escalated into what turned into a robbery under the law. a robbery is where force or fear is used to take something. and so there wasn't. there was an altercation that ensued between mister brown and the security guard. >> that ultimately resulted in the security guard firing his fire. >> no charges in the case. so for transparency, when with the video evidence be released, public want to see i understand that the public. >> wants to see certain somebody lost their life homicide is anytime someone else causes the death of another. and so while i understand that people are interested in knowing more, i'm simply putting a video out for people's edification is not something that that we what? >> that is or is n

about 20 to 25 minutes for me to recover. >> reporter: brown waited days as activist demanded brooke jenkins released the surveillance video. when jenkins relented, the images of banko brown and what appears to be a chokehold before the fatal shot went viral. >> have you seen the surveillance video? >> no. >> i don't want that memory in my head. she did her wrong. based on why he was choking her, throwing her around like a ragdoll, they say the way the video is, it's like an old lynching or something, he beat her then shot her. you know what i'm saying? still, i don't understand it. >> reporter: if you had that power, where would you hit pause and what would you say? >> right at the door. right at the door. right there like that, stop. >> reporter: terry brown knows the criticisms about banko brown and the problems of theft plaguing the area, grab and run crime is real where we live. but, he says -- >> that goes too far, using force , something that is not even $10 , you are using deadly force? no. no. i don't support that. little kid teenagers, they go into stores and take stuff, they put i

san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins explaining today why she did not file a murder charge against the walgreens security guard who shot an alleged shoplifter controversial decision. the da also answering questions about. >> the release of video connected to the case can forces doing reports? >> the video shows the left the security guard no other alternative but to fire his weapon. he did express that he acted in self-defense. and we did not believe that there was sufficient evidence to overcome that statement. san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins answering questions about why she's dropping the murder charge against 33 year-old michael earl, wayne anthony, the security guard who shot and killed. 24 year-old ankle brown last thursday at walgreens on market street. the da describing what she sees in the evidence in the case. this was ordinary shoplifting incident that that really escalated into what turned into a robbery under the law. >> robberies where force or fear is used to take something. and so there wasn't. there was an altercation that ensued between mist

. >> now at 9 pushback in protest tonight after san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins released a surveillance video of the moments leading up to the shooting death of banko brown and says again that she won't be filing charges against a security guard involved. thanks so much for joining us on kron. 4 news at 9, everybody. i'm vicki liviakis. i'm grant lotus. the shooting happened at the walgreens on market street last month. since then. >> calls have been growing for the da to release the surveillance video to the public. da's office sharing that security video, police body cam video witness interviews and police interviews to get him back up. the decision to not file any charges. our kron four's haaziq mod-yoon has the video and comments from the d a >> this surveillance video shows it was 54 seconds. that is how long the physical altercation lasted between security guard michael anthony, an alleged shoplifter banko brown before anthony unholstered his gun and fatally shot brown back on april 27th 2023 at this walgreens on market street in san francisco. the video was release

many expressing deep concern over district attorney brooke jenkins decision not to file charges. kron 4 sarah stinson was at that event. that chance to talk with some of the members there. >> was an intense conversation among the people who showed up a friend of banko brown came to this panel discussion explaining how her that they are about the da's decision and the effect this could have on the transgender community. keep in mind, the friend of banko brown did not want to be on camera but did want to express their opinion. >> for the da for hold them because honestly, i like for a person of color, just this season. community is really can theme my people. but i don't hear juju pikes. prince was friends with banko brown. >> well, like a lot of it. really good team consists of a leader about the leader he was about to become. and i think he's going to check of the world. but pikes prince says no one knew brown would spark change like he is. now. brown was a transgender man who was shot and killed by a walgreens security guard late april >> on monday, people, ryan, san francisco s

however, san francisco's district attorney brooke jenkins has denied that many will be back in court again on may. 18th. and this is coming as the official autopsy from the san francisco medical examiner's office is shutting light on these final moments. according to the report obtained by kron 4 lee suffered knife wounds that pierced his heart and lungs. doctors at san francisco general battle for about 4 hours to try and save him. but he was pronounced dead on the operating table shortly before 7 o'clock in the morning. the autopsy also shows lee had several drugs in his system, including cocaine and ketamine. but those substances are not considered a factor in his death. >> the uc davis community is on edge this afternoon after the 3rd stabbing in that area in just 5 days. this latest attack was near the uc davis campus around 1 o'clock this morning, a homeless woman was stabbed multiple times and is in critical condition at uc davis medical center in sacramento. authorities say that the suspect matches the description of the suspect in the second stabbing in that incident. a 20 y

how district attorney brooke jenkins is defending her decision not to prosecute the security guard who pulled the trigger. plus, after 7 days of strike, lee oakland teachers say they're ready to return to the classroom. how the 2 sides were able to reach a deal. and there is also some big plans for one of the biggest homeless encampments in the south bay. why residents living along coyote creek are being asked to leave. >> from the bay area's local news station. we now with breaking news. >> thank you for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 3. i'm justine waldman and we'll start with this breaking news that the san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins, will not be filing charges against the security guard who shot and killed banko brown at a walgreens last month. just a few hours ago, her office released that long-awaited store security video. police get body camera video witness interviews and police interviews. all of that. she says led up to her decision kron four's while bella joins us now live from the newsroom with the video and the da's comments to all. thanks for joining u

brooke jenkins says she has a record offed a row asseting for trans victims of crimes and successfully prosecuted a case as part of the hate crimes unit when she was a deputy district attorney. >> we got justice in that case. the perpetrator now sits in prison for what he did. >> we sat down with the father of banko brown, jerry brown, speaking of a variety of issues, among them who he holds responsible for the shooting. >> nobody else but the guard at walgreens. letting him do that type of stuff to civilians. even if they steal stuff, you don't beat people up, take your anger out on them. even if it wasn't my child. >> we're going to have more during our 11:00 p.m. newscast. hear what the father has to say about the role of race and gender in this particular shooting. >>> a south bay teen arrested after reportedly bringing a loaded gun to school and then running from police. it happened at willow glen high school in san jose. police say a school resource officer arrested a male student and confiscated a loaded ghost gun. ghost guns are those that don't have serial numbers, meaning the

we're learning the state attorney general's office will look at district attorney brooke jenkins' decision not to file charges in the deadly shooting of banko brown, the announcement the brown family has been waiting for. brown was shot by a security guard at a san francisco walgreens. >> reporter: the calls for justice are getting results. california's attorney general has agreed to determine if district attorney brooke jenkins made the right decision not to file charges against the security guard for shooting banko brown. >> there's no guarantee they're make the finding and take over the case and prosecute it. but it was important for the family and maybe the community as well to know the decision itself that was made is subject to review. >> reporter: announcement comes amid growing outrage after the release of this video. michael anthony was acting in self-defense, saying there was a weapon but none was found. >> putting out the message it's okay for police or security to kill people. >> somebody needs to be held accountable for this. the video clearly shows he was beaten up before eve

made a demand that's greater than $25 million. >> reporter: district attorney brooke jenkins decided not to file charges against the guard, michael earl wayne anthony, citing self-defense. attorney general rob bonta has now agreed to review that decision. today, walgreens declined to comment. the security company said in part they were cooperating with law enforcement on the investigation of the extremely unfortunate incident, adding, they were not permitted to comment further. christie smith, nbc bay area news. >>> it has been two years since the deadliest mass shooting in the bay area. vta workers remembered their colleagues during a moment of silence for the rail yard rampage. this morning vta employees paused at 10:00 in the morning to honor the ten lives lost. nine died that day in the shooting and a survivor later died by suicide. the drivers wore pins with names of the victims and all trains, buses, and vta vehicles stopped for one full minute before resuming service. the shooter as you know was one of their own. two years ago today, an employee opened fire at the guadeloupe r

. >> aaron peskin first called for district attorney brooke jenkins to release that security cam video that showed the shooting of banko brown by security guard michael earl wayne anthony. the d.a. released that video yesterday after watching it. supervisor peskin and other members of the board say the d.a. made the wrong call. >> this is not who we are. in the 23 years since i was first elected, i've never encountered anything like this. >> my hope is to make sure that there's full transparency and that we get the kind of accountability in any case that will serve to help the public and the family understand exactly why a decision was made. >> mayor breed said she welcomes a review by any outside agencies and also wholeheartedly supported the decision by district attorney brooke jenkins. >> that shooting in san francisco has brought new scrutiny on armed security guards and the training that they actually get. >> tonight, we take a closer look at that training process and why one expert says it's not nearly enough. >> reporter: a security camera inside walgreens shows clearly how the

health district attorney brooke jenkins is defending her decision not to prosecute the security guardigger. plus, after 7 days of striking oakland, teachers say they're ready to return to the classroom. >> how the 2 sides are finally able to reach a deal on can wait. i'm pam moore. the news at 6 is next. ♪ ("i like to move it" by reel 2 real plays) ♪ we're reinventing our network... for total confidence and complete control. ♪ ♪ fast. reliable. perfectly orchestrated. the united states postal service. ♪ move it! ♪ okay everyone, our mission is complete balanced nutrition. together we provide nutrients to support immune, muscle, bone, and heart health. everyone: woo hoo! ensure with 25 vitamins and minerals. enter the $10,000 nourishing moments giveaway. >> from the bay area's news station. you're watching kron. 4 news news at 6. >> now at 6 with the much discussed surveillance video being released today. san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins is standing by her decision not to file charges against the security guard who shot and killed banko brown at a walgreens last month. th

brooke jenkins released this surveillance video and said the evidence to charge the guard is not there. the guard told police he felt his life was in danger before putting brown, accused of shoplifting, in what appears to be a chokehold. later brown steps outside of the store, turns back around, and you can see it there and ends up taking a fatal bullet. brown's father says he wants justice. >> i want him to go to jail. i want him to be accountable for beating my son. i want him to be accountable for choking him out. i want him to be accountable for shooting him. i want justice. >> well the guard said brown was threatening to stab him during the altercation. police later found that he didn't have a knife. >> say his name. >> banko brown. >> say his name! >> banko brown. >> today demonstrators gathered at the d.a.'s office urging her to charge the guard. if they won't, then they want state prosecutors to take a look. >> it enrages me that the burden of proving this crime has fallen on the soldiers of the black community, especially in san francisco and the family of banko brown. this fa

his replacement, brooke jenkins, recently moved to dismiss those charges. kato o'neill's family as to the attorney general to bring his own charges. want to denied that request, sending a letter to jenkins that said, quote, the available evidence shows that the charges against officer cannot be proved beyond a reasonable doubt. therefore, your decision to dismiss the charges was not an abuse of discretion accordingly, we decline over the prosecution of this matter. >>> an attorney for o'neill's family had this response saying, quote, we are devastated by mr. bonta's decision to let another murderous cop go free without a trial or even a preliminary hearing we are insulted by his 21 page justification, which is a concocted defense that regurgitates factual misstatements of brooke jenkins, omits evidence that would clearly discredit him, and crucially misstates the legal status to both self-defense and ethical charging decisions. >>> people in antioch hit the streets today demanding change in the city following the recent scandal surrounding the police depart

the d.a., brooke jenkins, said she based her decision not to charge that security guard in part on security cam video, but also on interviews with the guard and witnesses. she also said possible charges could be filed later. nbc's terry mcsweeney is at city hall for us as this meeting unfolds. terry, when could we have a decision on this resolution to pressure the d.a.? >> reporter: raj, at any minute now. just about ten minutes ago, the board of supervisors finally took up the resolution amongst themselves. for the last several hours, they have been hearing from the public, and one after another, after another, every single one said they want the district attorney, brooke jenkins, to release that video of the security guard shooting banko brown on april 27th at the walgreens on market street. the board of supervisors is talking about it now. it's just a matter of minutes until they vote on it. if i were a betting man, i would say it's going to pass. they're going to approve the resolution asking the d.a. to release the video to the public. >> terry, let us know here. does this resolution c

>> a week after brooke jenkins announced the charges would not be filed against the security guard who shot and killed banko brown, many are still trying to understand what changed her mind. >> it is confusing because at first the citizens of san francisco are told there is not enough evidence. in a case like this this is not that complicated. >> reporter: he is a former prosecutor and says that the decision not to prosecute was likely rushed and may have been based on incomplete information. >> what is surprising about it is that the elected official, the district attorney in san francisco held a press conference in which she was very clear that the evidence that she had could not negate self-defense. later on after making that statement she seemed to take the approach that further investigation is necessary. >> reporter: on monday jenkins said that the investigation is ongoing and she was up against a legal deadline to either charge the security guard with 72 hours or release him from custody. the d.a. said that she based her initial decision on the security camera video and she is n

brooke jenkins decided not to charge the walgreens security guard who killed an alleged shoplifter last month. she says releasing the video is not an option for her since it's an ongoing investigation. >> sergio quintana joins from us city hall where the issue is being debated at this moment. >> reporter: this resolution comes after a series of demonstrations by people who say that they are shocked and angry that the district attorney has decided not to press any charges in this case. now, right now the board of supervisors is in public comments for this resolution, and at certain points tonight, those public comments have become pretty raucous. the resolution supervisors are voting on was first proposed by board president aaron peskin. the walgreens where the fatal shooting happened is in his district. resolution cosponsor, supervisor walton, sent a formal letter of inquiry to the d.a. for the release of any videos in this case. district attorney brooke jenkins has not released any evidence because she says it's an open investigation, but her office did release a response letter sent t

the district attorney, brooke jenkins, decided not to file charges against that security guard in the controversial and deadly shooting. the evidence includedes the security camera video right h he from the april 27th shooooting. the video shows nearly a minute-long struggle between banko brown and the security guard. that security guauard is in t t black shirt. itit begins with the guard confronting banko brown about stolen items. the confrontationhen turns violent. we're going to freeze the video here of the actual shot being fired. tonight city supervisor aaron peskin introduced a resolution that formally calls the state attorney general and the department of justice to also examine the case. the full board will take it up next week. >> this is not who we are. in the 23 years since i was first elected, i've never encountered anything like this. not to cast aspersions on other places and states, but this is what we read about or see on tv in states like georgia, not in cities like san francisco. >> my hope is to make sure that there's full transparency and that we get the kind of ac

san francisco's g8 brooke jenkins has released this in relation to the deadly shooting. it came with the final decision not to charge the walgreen security guard who pulled the trigger. here are some of the video. the d.a. says the video was actually not the most critical part of her investigation. it was actually what the guards had to homicide detectives and his demeanor right after the shooting. according to the d.a., all the evidence points to anthony acting in self-defense. >> we had to decide whether or not we had sufficient evidence to prove this case 212 jurors beyond a reasonable doubt. it was our conclusion that we do not have such evidence, and that is why we have arrived at this decision. >> a san francisco supervisor is now calling on state or federal prosecutors for a second opinion. >> if this person is not charged, that means every single security guard who is armed, not only in the state of san francisco in california, but they have the right to use cold blood shooting over alleged shoplifting. >> were taken to the newly released video. a warning. some o

for weeks there's been growing public pressure for san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins to release security camera video showing the fatal shooting at a walgreens by an armed security guard. it's the video the d.a. references as part of a reason for not filing charges in that case. today, the video was released, along with other key evidence. here's sergio quintana in san francisco. >> reporter: the walgreens security camera video documents the nearly minute long struggle between banko brown and michael anthony. the confrontation becomes violent almost immediately, after a shove and a struggle, the security guard pulls brown to the ground, putting him in a choke hold. he agreed to let brown get up if he calmed down. brown picks up the bag and begins walking out. the guard pul h

many voiced anger and disappointment that the district attorney, brooke jenkins, is not filing charges against the was that greens security guard who fatally shot brown. the coalition included democratic party organizations, black civil rights activists, lgbtq activists, and youth activists. the organizer says security camera video released by the quarterback a. is disturbing to watch, and she says it's the reason many here are so angry about no criminal charges filed. >> this is my right. he needs to be prosecuted. i don't believe for murder, but definitely for manslaughter. we see it. bang cowas retreating the whole time. and the guard shot outside of lgres. >> district attorneyns says the video doe tell the whole story and ierviews with the guard and witnesses indicate the guard felt his life might be in danger. sergio quintana will join us with what else he's learning in 30 minutes. >>> mayors from the largest cities in the state are urging the governor to add $1 billion to the budget to tackle the state's ongoing homeless issues. they say it is clear that this is the biggest probl

. >> now at 5, san francisco mayor london breed reacting after the district attorney brooke jenkins decided not to file charges in the fatal shooting of banko brown. today she said she is standing by the da's decision despite outrage from some city leaders and some advocates. good evening, everybody. thanks for being with us tonight on kron, 4 news at 5, i'm grant will be has san francisco's board of supervisors again stepping up. >> in the deadly shooting case of banko brown at a meeting today board president aaron peskin, he introduced a resolution calling on the california attorney general to examine the evidence in the case and that yesterday the san francisco district attorney's office released surveillance video of the moments leading up to the shooting. it showed the security guard michael earl-wayne anthony fatally shooting banko after shoplifting da brooke jenkins says that anthony, a, believe that he was in imminent danger because brown made a sudden movement. the guard also told as have pd detectives that brown threatened to stab him while they were wrestling inside the store. je

just 2 days after san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins declared she will not pursue chargese death of banko brown was allegedly shot and killed by a security guard at a walgreens store. protesters gathered outside her office to slam that decision and to call for just some force as it might. dillon reports on what community leaders had to say at the rally today. >> lake city, a call for justice for banko brown continued wednesday by community leaders in organizers demanding prosecution at this press conference outside district attorney brooke jenkins office in san francisco. this was. >> i'm not of life. >> district attorney brooke jpnkins dropped the charges against a walgreens security guard. michael anthony for the april 27th shooting death of the unarmed alleged shoplifter brown because the da says the evidence supports that security guards claim of acting in self-defense, which is what he told investigators in this interview after being arrested for the deadly shooting. i would just lead. not satisfied with the da's decision. the san francisco board of supervisors are no

it is brook jenkins job to release the tape and provide transparency to banko loved ones. it is this boards job to insure no one is killed in the streets of san francisco for being hungry or housing insecure or black or trans. lastly, it is mayor london breeds job to be here responding to the unjust loss of life. it is her job to hear these calls for justice and respond. instead, mayor breed is on a propaganda tour in israel this week building relations with a racist right wing israeli government instead of responding to the poverty racism and transphobia of constituents at home. the city failed banko in his life and mayor breed and da jenkins are failing in death. i ask to release the state and support community calls for justice for banko brown. >> thank you, next speaker. >> in san francisco it feels like death (indiscernible) not allowed a home. killed more then covid pandemic is our grave. it is what keeps the streets unclean (indiscernible) in san francisco, there is no poverty like vaccine. the summer of love gone long long ago. the summer of love (indiscernible) th

pushback in protest after san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins releases surveillance video of the moments leading up to the shooting death of banko brown says again, she won't file charges against the security guard involved. that shooting happened at that walgreens on market street last month. and the da's office sharing security video, police body camera video witness interviews along with police interviews to back up that decision to not file any charges. kron four's haaziq madyun has the video and comments from the da and we have to warn you, video may be disturbing to watch. >> this surveillance video shows it was 54 seconds. that is how long the physical altercation lasted between security guard michael anthony, an alleged shoplifter banko brown before anthony unholstered his gun and fatally shot brown back on april. 27 2023 at this walgreens on market street in san francisco. the video was released by san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins as part of an evidence package outlining the da's decision not to press charges in the deadly shooting. >> that report ou

street in san francisco monday evening, demanding district attorney brooke jenkins change her decisiono not file charges. they believe benko brown's death should never have happened. >> it is time to press charges. >> the video was horrific. >> demonstrator nancy robles saw the video and is upset at the da and security guard who fired the shot that killed brown. >> she is claiming that it is self-defense, we saw the video we know it is not self-defense. >> brown's family believes the security guard should be prosecuted and the attorney who represents the family says >> i look at the state closely a number of times there was no weapon on benko he was not charging at him there was no aggressive move he made. >> the shooting that killed brown happened in san francisco's supervisor matt's district. >> i would reiterate my condolences to the family members and friends of benko brown. i know that this is something that needs justice. >> dorsey read the report and watch the video. >> i appreciate the district attorney being transparent more transparent than the law requires. the da was forthc

street in san francisco monday evening, demanding district attorney brooke jenkins change her decision to not file charges. they believe benko brown's death should never have happened. >> it is time to press charges. >> the video was horrific. >> demonstrator nancy robles saw the video and is upset at the da and security guard who fired the shot that killed brown. >> she is claiming that it is self-defense, we saw the video we know it is not self-defense. >> brown's family believes the security guard should be prosecuted and the attorney who represents the family says >> i look at the state closely a number of times there was no weapon on benko he was not charging at him there was no aggressive move he made. >> the shooting that killed brown happened in san francisco's supervisor matt's district. >> i would reiterate my condolences to the family members and friends of benko brown. i know that this is something that needs justice. >> dorsey read the report and watch the video. >> i appreciate the district attorney being transparent more transparent than the law requires. the da was fort

however, san francisco district attorney brooke jenkins said that was not the case. many defense attorney says she also plans to ask for many to be released during his trial. well, the san francisco district attorney's office is drop the homicide charges against the security guard accused of shooting and killing a transgender man at a walgreens last week. investigators say the security guard was trying to stop a suspected shoplifter when he fired his weapon. statement on monday district attorney brooke jenkins said her office reviewed witness statements from the suspect from the video footage and the incident. witnesses as well. and the evidence clearly shows that the suspect believed he was in mortal danger and acted in self-defense. now, this year was just medical examiner's office. still kron 4 that the person killed the 24 year-old china brown family friends have since told us that brown went by banco and identified as a transgender man as kron four's terisa stasio reports. supporters called brown's death senseless and they blame the system for failing him. this

it is brook jenkins job to release the tape and provide transparency to banko loved ones. it is this boards job to insure no one is killed in the streets of san francisco for being hungry or housing insecure or black or trans. lastly, it is mayor london breeds job to be here responding to the unjust loss of life. it is her job to hear these calls for justice and respond. instead, mayor breed is on a propaganda tour in israel this week building relations with a racist right wing israeli government instead of responding to the poverty racism and transphobia of constituents at home. the city failed banko in his life and mayor breed and da jenkins are failing in death. i ask to release the state and support community calls for justice for banko brown. >> thank you, next speaker. >> in san francisco it feels like death (indiscernible) not allowed a home. killed more then covid pandemic is our grave. it is what keeps the streets unclean (indiscernible) in san francisco, there is no poverty like vaccine. the summer of love gone long long ago. the summer of love (indiscernible) th