calvin snead's father admits his son was a pimp but says today, he did not deserve to die like that. >> and there are prosecutors presented an argument in a trial of a south bay man accused of badly beating a priest that molested him as a boy. prosecutors admitted he was sexually abused but say that that didn't give him the right for vigilante justice. and lynch's lawyer says he'll testify in his own defense. >> there is a team of arson investigators arrived in oakland at the scene of a massive fire that shut down bart last yeek. -- week. the five at 5th and mandela parkway up against the tracks. that is where mark matthews is tonight. >> these are some of the same folks at oklahoma city bombing investigating that as well as attack on the pentagon on september 11th. they've been called in and when they do show up for an investigation there is a resolution wait rate goes way up. >> the fire was so intense, that when it was over, only a single story remains. three floors of the building still under construction. and they're now just a heap of ash and metal. >> we're pulling ate part. >

barry gillson and bertha are charged with shooting and killing 22-year-old calvin snead on june 4th. prosecutors allege that they not only killed snead, but also attempted to do so eight days earlier in north hollywood. they are each being held on $2 million bail. they are scheduled to return to court on monday to set a date for their preliminary hearing. >>> the two men charged in the beating of san francisco giants fan bryan stow pleaded not guilty today. louie sanchez and marvin norwood were arraigned in a courtroom. stow suffered severe brain damage and is permanently disabled. they both face assault and mayhem charges. >>> the city of san jose is rolling out an unusual new program in hopes of curbing gang activity. the announcement comes after a significant increase in gang related violence. of the city's 19 homicides this year, police say 9 have been gang related. now the mayor's gang prevention task force plans to send a team of gang experts to hospitals within 48 hours of any assault that may be gang related. the goal is to convince the injured gang member not to retaliate. >

they face premeditated murder in the deadly killing of calvin snead on june 4. the attorney says they didn't do it. they are being held on $2 million bail. >> the courtroom will be silent this morning in the william lynch trial. he's the man accused of beating up a priest two years ago. the judge in the case abruptly sent the jury home thursday, then told them to come back monday. no explanation was given and ordered the lawyers not to talk about the delay. lynch admits attacking father lindner saying it was retaliation for lindner molesting him and his brother 35 years ago. during testimony on wednesday father lindner denied molesting lynch. >> he has also now committed perjury which he did on the stand on thursday, so i think this case should have never come to court. i think it ought to be dismissed now. >> the lawyers have been ordered to return to court this afternoon, possibly to talk about a defense motion to have the case tossed out. >> investigators say they pin pointed the origin of the fire that damaged san francisco's pier 29. the fire started near a

beary and his long time girlfriend are accused of fatally shooting 22-year-old calvin snead earlier this month. the couple is held in lou of $2 million bail. their four children, including the 17-year-old daughter, are now staying with relatives. >>> two men plead not guilty today to beating san francisco giant's fan brian stowe last year. >> you are charged in count one with the charge of mayhem and violation code section 203, a felony. >> marvin norwood and sanchez appeared in court in los angeles this morning. they are charged with mayhem and assault and battery in the beating that left stowe with brain damage. they are scheduled to be back in court july 24th. the trial could start as soon as august. >>> in san jose the attorney for a man accused of beating a priest asked for a mistrial. he is accused of attacking the pather back in may of 2010. he claims that the priest sexually assaulted him and his brother when they were children. lynches attorney say the prosecutors should not of called him to the stand yesterday knowing he would lie. >> she questioned him and sure enough he lied

police say barry gilton and lupe mercado shot and killed gang member calvin snead near candlestick park on june 4th. the couple's attorney says they didn't do it. district attorney george gaston says prosecutors have substantial evidence of the couple's guilt. they're being held on $2 million bail. >>> well, he's accused of nearly beating a priest to death, but a bay area man says he is the real victim. william lynch says the priest abused him and his brother decades ago. nbc area's damian trujillo is live at san jose's hall of justice where lynch's trial is now under way. damian, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, marla. the prosecutor finished up her opening statement and that took about 20 minutes. now, it's the defense's turn inside the hall of justice. then it will be back to the prosecution to call their first witness, expected to be the receptionist at the retirement home of the priest. william lynch walked into the hall of justice this morning with his attorney. they could have gone through the lawyer entrance but decided to wait in line instead. prosecutors say lynch walk

both pleaded not guilty to murdering tt 22-year-old calvin snead on june 4th. the district attorney says there is evidence the couple planned this murder tro-to-free their daughter of prostitution. the d.a.says this vigilante justice can not be tolerated and plans to announce if he'll seek the death penalty in this case. >> concerns about rising sea water. >> and there is celebrations for gay pride weekend. festivities in the bay area. >> and ugliest dog >>> live right now at dolores park. there is a crowd of people getting ready for the transmarch. that is scheduled to be underway in just about a half hour. organizers expect 15,000 people to take part. the march will run from dolores park to the united nations plaza downtown. there is sunday one of the best-known pride parades winds down market streets. and police, as always are expecting a huge turnout. >> we have an expected crowd of about a million people, adviseors from across the world to come, to see this event. this is the largest in the nation. >> there are scene rz from last year's festival. organizer

year-old daughter into a prostitute appeared in court today, accused of his murder. 22-year-old calvin sneadt to death. friends and family of the couple showed up at the hall of justice today to support them. prosecutors claim the couple also traveled to los angeles county eight days before the murder, and shot and wounded snead. the district attorney says he can understand why the parents are so angry, but says this was a planned killing. >> a father and a mother here became the judge, the jury, and the executioner. the problem is, you know, that vigilante murder is still murder. >> defense attorneys said the two did not enter pleas today, because they're awaiting more information from the prosecution. >>> the alameda county board of supervisors today accepted the resignation of david muhammad. a female deputy accused him of sexual harassment and assault. a third party found the claim to be unsubstantiated. >>> vallejo's police chief announced today he is retiring. he served as the city's top cop for 17 years. he says it's time to pursue other endeavors, such as practicing law part time in

year-old daughter into a prostitute appeared in court today, accused of his murder. 22-year-old calvin snead was shot to death. friends and family of the couple showed up at the hall of justice today to support them. prosecutors claim the couple also traveled to los angeles county eight days before the murder, and shot and wounded snead. the district attorney says he can understand why the parents are so angry, but says this was a planned killing. >> a father and a mother here became the judge, the jury, and the executioner. the problem is, you know, that vigilante murder is still murder. >> defense attorneys said the two did not enter pleas today, because they're awaiting more information from the prosecution. >>> the alameda county board of supervisors today accepted the resignation of david muhammad. a female deputy accused him of sexual harassment and assault. a third party found the claim to be unsubstantiated. >>> vallejo's police chief announced today he is retiring. he served as the city's top cop for 17 years. he says it's time to pursue other endeavors, such as practicing law part

allow cameras in court as they entered their pleas of not guilty to charges they shot to death calvin snead. he is an alleged gang member they believed turned their 17- year-old into a prostitute. the couple faces special circumstances which could make them eligible for the death penalty. relatives of the couple declined to speak with reporters but their attorneys said evidence shows plenty of other people apparently wanted him dead. >> they have found bullet pieces in him that are the result of prior gang activity and in addition there is indications that he beat the daughter of my client. >> the prosecution has provided insufficient evidence to show our clients were the only one was a motive. >> given what we know today, we have a very, very strong case. >> reporter: the da said evidence shows the couple worked together to kill him and they shot and wounded him in los angeles last month. but would a jury convict the parents for murdering this man? >> i would hope that a jury will look at it and shoo see that while we may have a great deal of sympathy for what happened and the frustration

charged with shoot and killing calvin snead on june 4 h. prosecutors allege they not only killed snead but attempted to do so eight days earlier in southern california. the couple pleaded not guilty to charges. they are each being held on $2 million bail. >>> the two men charged in beating of san francisco giants fan bryan stow will be back in court next month. louie sanchez and marvin norwood pleaded not guilty yesterday. two weeks ago they were ordered to stand trial last year. stow suffered severe brain damage and is permanently disabled. both suspects face assault and mayhem charges. >>> a fake san jose doctor convicted of 19 counts of practicing medicine without a license is awaiting his punishment. 53-year-old carrey silverman ran laser treatment centers in san jose, san ramon, beverly hills and manhattan. an undercover agent posing a patient led to the arrest. he faces up to 15 years in pris. >>> san jose is rolling out a new program. the announcement comes after a significant increase in gang-related violence. of the city's 19 homic

according to prosecutors, when those efforts failed, did he they devised a plan to kill her pimp, calvin sneado are in jail under $2 million bond charged with his murder. >> that was cnn's dan simon reporting. how far should parents go to protect their child and is what these california parents allegedly did a surprise? this comes days after a father in rural texas beat a man to death after he discovered the man allegedly molesting his young daughter. a grand jury chose not to indict him. holly, to you first. what do you make of these parents taking the law into their own hands? i mean, would a jury convict any of these people for doing this? >> here is the thing. i get it. be clear. these two situations are very different. the little gill was currently being molested when the father walked into the barn. heard her screaming. a man in the middle of molesting her. he pulls that man off and reacts in a way to get him to stop, beats him. that is not vigilante justice but interrupting a crime and saving your child's life. big difference when you go out hunting for somebody. >> here is the lawyer.

he admits his client desire have reason to wish harm against calvin snead who was shot dead. attorney cities victim was a known gang member who was no stranger to violence. >> he also came up here from southern california and was alone in the car at 2:00 a.m. and what has been described as a high crime area f. he was engaged in his normal business as related to me he put himself 18 grave situation. >> the couple is due in court june 20. their attorney says they intend to plead not guilty. >> a truck leaves a neighborhood in shambles. power poles sheared off, dented trucks, collapsed walls, after a garbage truck rolled backwards on a street. the truck crossed the driveway and mowed over a lawn and slammed into a home. waste management promise as full investigation. >> we'll be interviewing the driver, putting the truck through exams to determine if there was brake failure and we'll make a report. >> i was almost hyperventilating, now thinking lo back, i wouldn't be here. >> no one was injured during the crash including the driver. >> developing story we're following all mornin

calvin snead was found shot to death. the chronicle reports that two shot him to death after learning their daughter was turning tricks for him. the couple's attorney says they did not kill snead. >> construction is supposed to continue on the b.a.r.t. extension project. parts of berryessa road will be closed to traffic. crews will remove an old railroad structure. commuters are advised to take detours. the job is expected to be completed by next week. >> now to the links and a big day for the u.s. golf championship there, the u.s. open going on a day of wolf that fans have been waiting. the 112th u.s. open starting today and we have team coverage and meteorologist christina loren has a look at the forecast out there. we start things off with marla tellez live at the olympic club. how does it look out there? >> reporter: good. a little better than yesterday in terms of the condition, not nearly as soggy or windy. so better news. the crowds during the practice rows about four rows deep so you can only imagine how packed it

the pair are accused of shooting calvin snead on june 4. the couple's attorney says they didn't do it. they are expected to enter a plea. >> school case closed. a man convicted more than seven years after killing his wife. gary swierski was arrested after dna evidence revealed that the skull found was his wife who disappeared in 2005. the break in the cold case came weeks after the cold case unit was we established. >> a convict is now free despite objection from the d.a., richard allen schoenfeld was released. in 1976 he kidnapped 26 school children and their bus driver and squurryes them alive. he tried to get a $5 million ransom but the victims excaped. we spoke with schoenfeld's brother who told us he feels his rother richard poses no threat and is sorry. >> court is canceled in the case of a los gatos man accused of beating up a priest. the jury is to return monday. they are considering the gays of william lynch accused of assaulting father gerald lindner. lindner's denial during testimony that he sexually abused the boys has turned th

calvin snead was found shot to death. the chronicle reports that 37 and 38-year-old are charged with his murder. the couple claiming through their attorney they are innocent being held on $2 million bail. >> we can tell you the opening round of the u.s. open golf championship starts in just over an hour. some of the spotlights shining on one pairing with three of the biggest names in goufl. marla tellez is live with a preview of today's action going on. going to be a fun one. >> yes, it is. good morning, jon. a lot is at stake out here for the 112th u.s. open. the furs is about $8 million. compare that to $335. that was the prize money for the first u.s. open in 1895. i know it's all relative. what a difference. first tee time out here at 7:00 but no doubt the crowds will surround the ninth hole to watch tiger woods and phil mickelson tee off. the ninth is a 449-yarder par 4. the the big three drawing most of the attention. woods going for his fourth u.s. open win. nicholson hoping for his wires and watson coming off his

they face premeditated murder charges in the deadly shooting of calvin snead near candlestick park on june 4th. the couple's attorney says they did not do it. the d.a. says prosecutors have substantial evidence of the couple's guilt. they're being held on $2 million bail. >>> a san francisco bicyclist who admits running down an elderly pedestrian will be arraigned today on manslaughter charges. the 71-year-old died after being struck by chris in a busy crosswalk last march at market and castro. the 36-year-old cyclist allegedly wrote in a blog that he couldn't stop in time and plowed through the crowd. prosecutors say there is evidence he was speeding and running lights to break a record for riding through the city. >>> 6:04 this morning. we know more about what will be testifying in the case to remove suspended sheriff ross mirkarimi. the ethics commission debated witness and evidence. commissioners are considering the future of the suspended sheriff's job. mirkarimi pled guilty to false imprisonment with connection with a domestic violence incident involving his life on new year's e

they face premeditated murder charges in the deadly shooting of calvin snead near candlestick park on june 4th. the couple's attorney says they didn't do it. the d.a. says prosecutors have substantial evidence of the couple's guilt and taking matters into their own hands was not an appropriate solution. >>> a bicyclist in san francisco who admits hitting an elderly pedestrian will be arraigned today on manslaughter charges. the 71-year-old died after being struck by the bicycle in a busy crosswalk at market and castro last month. he wrote in a blog that he couldn't stop in time and plowed through the crowd. prosecutors say there is evidence he was speeding and running lights to break a record for riding through the city. >>> a former san jose police officer faces sentencing today for molesting two teenage boys. he pleaded no contest to charges in march, but sentencing was delayed. he worked as a campus officer at leland high in san jose for years. he resigned from the police department last fall. he faces more than three years in prison and will have to register as a sex offender. >>>

they're trying to m figure out whether this was human error or equipment air. 22 year-old calvin sneadng along the street, shot in the head. they have not identified any subset suspects. >> un from us was convicted of killing as senate a father and two sons. the jury seem to be confused before convicting him. ramos of mistook the men for rival gang members when he shot them. he is due back in court next week. >> a man was arrested for vehicle theft and sexual assault. the kidnapped officials didn't -- the man arrested was a 30 year old man that was a transient. it was arrested when he returned to the victims, yesterday afternoon. >> here's a picture of the ambulance took the girl to the hospital last week which resulted at the school. a freshman student attack if senior student in the hallway as last week. the school officials in albany say that they are concerned about what happened at a high school and plans to do something about it. >> we really want to take a look at what we are doing in our schools. we need to allow for students to learn had us all problems in ways other than viol

they face premeditated murder charges in the deadly shooting of calvin snead near candlestick park onney george gaston says prosecutors have substantial evidence of the couple's guilt in taking matters into their own hands was not an appropriate solution. let's see about the morning commute. is it bad, mike? >>> it is. p solution is just simmer down and make sure you cover the brake because you're going to have to slow down. let's get a live look past the coliseum. this is where things are starting to move better, but just a little bit. there's a disabled vehicle north of here at 23rd. sounds like that car trying to fix the flat. they had to fix it in the roadway from what i can tell because they haven't moved it for about 20 minutes. that's causing the backup. slow to the coliseum, also east shore freeway. 880 in the op sis direction slows, accident at ten anyson on the northbound side. back to you. >> thank you very much. for the later traffic and news, check out nbc bay area on facebook. >> it's basically a steak house with comfort food. in the middle of all that, we're creating gr

they face premeditated murder charges in the deadly shooting of calvin snead near candlestick park one being held on $2 million bail. >>> time to check the morning commute with mike. >> it is horribly slow in the southbound direction from about union city past da coe toe and auto mall parkway where the earlier accident has finally cleared out of the lanes, but look that the that slowdown. that's the worst of it. 101 and 880 coming toward the interchange, but not a big concern. the 101 heading up into mountain view slows down north of 237. live look at the golden gate bridge shows you another concern. fog in this area along the coast and some drizzle as well as the rain. system comes into the area, no drama for the roadways. just use the headlights and the windshield wipers. >> we are in summer, right? for the latest traffic and news, check out nbc bay area on facebook. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ transforming sounds ] [ male announcer ] transformers. the ride. ride it at universal studios hollywood. >>> 8:30 now on a friday morning, the 22nd day of june, 2012. in just a few moments, all of these patien

. >>> gary and his girlfriend are charged with killing calvin need in the baby -- snead in the baby districtnth. they say he was acting as a pimp for their daughter. they have pled not guilty. >>> the notices state they are from the city's code enforcement division. the ticket says the they are in violation of 7.6 and there is a fine of $287. anybody with information on the sources of these fake notices should call police. >> all right, let's go to sal, what do you see out there, sal? >>> there was an earlier crash that made it heavier and if you are driving in the valley, traffic is getting bigger, let's go to steve. >>> as it does, that will keep temperatures 60s and 70s. >> and it has not been warm lately. >>> coming up on mornings on 2. more suspicious fires involving a police officer. what we now know, stay right here with us.