dan kerman talk with one of johnson's france today and he joins us live in san jose. >> dan kerman: at the time of his death he was a field training officer. looking at some video right now of the of procession taking his body away from the scene after the shooting. the police officers association says that all the officers are grieving. they say that he was and officers officer. one that many should emulate. >>: mike was a very easy going officer of mild-mannered soft tone, he got along with everybody and he was the officer on the street that people connected to and the talk to. a sharp guy and might get a good sense of humor and he will definitely be missed. >> dan kerman: earlier in the day the family and answered this day eight minutes that he was shot trying to protect the community but was deeply loved we can't tell you how depot we have in our heart. they go on to say we appreciate all the thoughts and prayers that we have received from the community from the community we love you might our husbands son brother and hero rest in peace. we're back live at the scene of this shootin

mary's cathedral kron 4 dan kerman has more. >> dan kerman: the san francisco archdiocese's the issuing of may me i can't amid couple far installing overhead sprinklers and for alcoves on either side of st. mary's cathedral. the charge says the sprinklers were installed two years ago to determine lomas people from sleeping there. >> dan kerman: but after the media reports that hamas people were still sleeping there and getting doused with water on and i debases the charge as remove the sprinklers. >> dan kerman: auxiliary bishop william just as as people and the charge including himself sprinklers were there and what they were there for but never bother to question if this was the right thing to do. >> dan kerman: hall was advocates say that this is another example of dehumanizing homeless people and those in the neighborhood of grain. >> dan kerman: the charge said the that will look at this as a teaching moment determined to determine how this all got started why it was not monitored and why no one came forward until now in san francisco de carmen kron 4 news >> pam: miller affirmatio

dan kerman is live with details. >> dan kerman: this style where this happened was attending deer valley high schools that's where she was headed when a car kent pulled over and tried to coax her and. the district says about 930 this morning high school girl was walking to school when a car pulled up alongside her she was approached >>: she's approached by a stranger to offer ride he got out of the car and attempted to talked to her and then she ran from that point on to school so the she to report the incident >> dan kerman: the suspect is described as an african-american man in his 20s with elite medium-term loans kent and facial hair. he is said to be driving a mazda with missing lysing plates. license plates >>: everyone everybody to know the type of vehicle that this person is driving. so that they to be out on look for it >> dan kerman: just two weeks ago a girl heading to antioch middle school said a man tried to adopt are all long sycamore drive. now the suspect was then described as an african-american man in his late 30's with an unshaven met face and odd car similar to a pt cr

dan kerman joined his live outside >> dan kerman: those sprinklers were located in four alcoves. church officials say that they were there and installed about two years ago to deter homeless people from sleeping there due to the syringes and feces and the behind. but they just found out through media reports were that ellis were not being deterred and they were sleeping there and getting wet by the sprinklers. and as a result the church has decided to disable the sprinklers. >>: it was initially told legal the whole list out of these alcoves. the former pastor murder there weren't as much need chosen and things around. that doesn't make it in hindsight right but it did prevent some things for two years. no one mentioned anything for two years >> dan kerman: and although no one mentioned anything for two years and is true that people inside marions' a mary's cathedral saw that what was happening in did not bring it to anyone's attention that it is still live there was a problem with that again until list of the media reported that homeless people were sleeping with umbrellas and g

dan kerman an is live at police headquarters in san jose. >> dan kerman: most agree the way to hire newhave is to increase the benefits and raise the raisins. the police department is significantly understaffed. hiring new officers and keeping old ones are becoming more and is difficult. because of the pension systems making the retirement benefits have been caused existing officers to quit and a difficult time hire new ones because of the retirement plan as it currently in effect. >> dan kerman: sent home they is mayor said he is ready to turn things around beginning with the police officers' union next week to figure out how to make changes. he also wants to make bring the officer ranks up to 12 water 50 without bankruptcy in the city. >> dan kerman: set of eyes police chief says he's glad the two sides of sitting down and hopeful that any agreement reached will restore the department and have the officers deal with the more violent crime this affecting the city. >>: the things that affect the more regular basis the crimes >> dan kerman: any changes that were talked about the meeting

. >> pam: 1 to dan kerman from july from the neighborhood where denise ruskin's disappeared. >> dan kerman: were long kirkland avenue you to see a police officer down the street from me that is the house with the kidnapping actually took place we're learning a little bit more about the victim in this case perry to see a picture of for right now. she was 30 years old she was originally from huntington beach. we know the she is a physical therapist for kaiser. been neighbors say the that is also where her boyfriend works. >> dan kerman: the neighbors tell us the boyfriend has slipped to about three to four years in this house and hoskins has started coming around recently in the past few months. >>: a said house ago and aaron and any he introduced her and that was the extent of it she talked for a few minutes and she this edition were big ties with them as well. and this matter about three of four weeks ago. a summer in and out of the house. >> dan kerman: give your looking at a photo of the knees tuscan sent to the woman that is allegedly kidnapped for ransom. denise huskins... we can also

in sf dan kerman kron 4 news. >> pam: two shootings. and three fatalities. all in the same park in san francisco. in the past month. but police say, the cases are not related. >> pam: on friday. a man what shot and killed in crocker amazon park three weeks ago. two people in their car were shot and killed in a parking lot of the park. >> pam: police today announced the arrest of two supects in the double homicide. no arrests have been made in friday. ahead at eight. >> pam: >> pam: a family feud over robin williams' estate. what a judge is saying about the case. >> pam: later: >> pam: a highly- regarded east bay preschool forced to shut its doors. we'll show you why. in a "my kron 4 story." >> pam: police in the east bay. trying to get to the bottom of a rash of attempted kidnappings. where more patrols are happening. to make sure kids are safe. >> reporter:i'll have your forecast for the week ahead coming up. >> pam: new at 8: >> pam: hayward parents are on edge. and police have stepped up patrols, after a third attempted kidnapping in six weeks. the most r

kron-4's dan kerman reports. >> dan :while many restaurants in oakland are considering a slight hike in prices to offset the increase in the minimum wage to 12.25 an hour homestead restaurant is doing something completely different beginning with paying workers more than the new minimum wage. >> it goes anywhere from 16 to $25 an hour for many of our workers. >> dan : homestead owner fred sasson says there are two other parts to the planfirst doing away with tipping all together in fact >> we believe our employees should not have to rely on a tip to deal to pay their rent. >> dan : the third part is increasing prices by 20%, which is what it customers out of pocket cost reallyl is not going up >> this is going to benefit the entire staff from the dishwasher is all the way to the managers. everybody is going to get paid well and consistent whether it's a busy night for a slow night. >> dan : it's a work in progress but well worth the try >> everyone needs an east and the we support the minimum wage workers. >> reporter :later in the broadcast: a critical ruling from the state supreme

kron-4's dan kerman has more on how she plans to improve food at west contra costa county district schools. >> dan: when gabriella bracamontes isn't volunteering inside his son's classroom she's outside the school asking parents to sign her petition. >> our objective is to see if they can add some kind of salad bar >> dan: bracamontes says the salad bar is all about serving healthier food for her son and his classmates >> i don't like the food because it's not yummy and its not healthy >> the lunches they provide in the cafeteria aren't very healthy, microwaveable, high in sodium she took photos of some of those items. chimichangas with 410 milligrams of sodium, a gordita with 540 milligrams of sodium >> i was surprised because i would never allow my child to eat this at home >> dan: the district's online menu makes no secret about what is being served or the amount of calories or sodium in an average daily meal but they say everything being served meets current usda standards and every meal comes with salad fruit and vegetables. >> it would be great if they could try a little bit harder >

kron-4's dan kerman reports. >> dan :it was here at the end of del ganado road where the hiker enteredw open space preserve to celebrate her 65th birthday the woman headed up the hill for more than a half mile made it to the 680 trail and then turned back it was here on the luiz ranch fire road where she encounter a mountain biker heading in the opposite direction both refused to move >> she stopped, he came right to her and she said are you going to run me over and he said quoting 'get out of my way b----', which is not a very good opening gambit >> dan :the hiker told her story to this woman, her friend and fellow hiker nona dennis. she says the mountain biker proceed past her up the hill, at which point the hiker decided to follow him and take a cell phone picture of him dennis says that's when things got ugly for her friend. sot he became unglued threw down >>:he became unglued and threw down his bike his bike charged down the slope toward her picked her up and threw her down the side of the trail >> dan :you heard that correctly dennis says the mountain biker in his 30's alledgely

attend the hearing at city hall dan kerman has an update. >> reporter: it does not appear that arson is responsible for any of the fires. let's roll the video to explain what we are talking about. the two recent fires last week when a home above the liquor store caught on fire and keeping a family caught inside and now the father and daughter has died. >> reporter: the other displaced some residents and close several businesses. they are looking at this as an accidental calls. (laughter) >> the 24th street fire initial investigation is definitely looking at the possibility of an electrical bolt or failure. we did not see anything that would lead us to anything suspicious. that would have caused the fire. investigators are continuing to investigate. >> reporter: but investigators also believe that are set is not responsible for this other fighter as well creek because there was so much damage and set fire to could not gather the evidence that they need. now and all of the two recent fires fire officials also point to the fact that there were several safety problems with blocked exits

and now it turns out that was not is only intended victim dan kerman reports. >> dan kerman: police a man attempted to adopt a 60 year-old female girl student as she was walking to deer valley high school monday morning has been arrested it turns out after the district without the work of an attempted adoption another 16 year-old girl came forward and said the same thing happened to her last month and she described the same suspect and vehicle. and she was able to provide police with a location where she has seen the vehicle police went to mount kindest way found the car and the suspect matching the description. the to be mailed identified the suspect and he was taken into custody he is been identified as 20 or the 21 year-old john allen. still the fact that this is happening as parents on ed and reminding their kids how to stay safe. >>: keep on walking did they get out of the cards fight for your life run away tell a police officer to help you >> pam moore: antioch police are also investigating another unrelated incident that happened on march 11th along sycamore drive about a mile

>>dan kerman: reagan dawdles case was deemed insufficient evidence to file charges. shortly after that investigation was ray mcdonald and that arrests the niners began are rare working with to domestic violence a to six agencies to develop programs for the 49ers. but we can tell you that none none of those programs are in place and there right now and the development process. >>pam: and the charges against bruce miller are just one challenge facing the 49ers right now. patrick willis officially announced his retirement. the linebacker has been on the team for eight years. and a slew of top name players are also leaving the once championship winning team. all social media season-ticket holder said the niners promise a new stadium and star players. now some say they feel cheated out and are talking about filing a class action lawsuit against a san francisco dame. this is a hot topic which is blowing up on our facebook page you tube and join the conversation we will talk about all these changes with our sports director gary radnich. >>pam: a rash of vehicle thefts in le

that is where kron4 dan kerman and joins us live with details. dan. >> reporter: is afternoon but were doing a lot of cleaning up with broken glass that was a visually replacing that glass that was broken in this location. back live on the corner of bush and finally to say that the police have decided to step up patrols but not to the road here but many of the areas or smash and grab have happened. sec reporting live in san francisco kron4 >> catherine: is still to see of that crash happening at 711 before noon at bridge way ave and intersection said the employee stated that a car came crashing through but no one was injured. it is not clear if that building had structural damage. >> catherine: and a california lawmaker is pushing for vaccinations for day care workers. senator tony mendoza's want to require all preschool and day care workers to get their shots. because of the measles outbreak. >> catherine: he says those workers have close contact with children but must be protected. there are no current requirement for day care workers to be vacc

kron 4's dan kerman is live at the hall of justice with details dan? >> reporter: looking into the investigation in regard to racism text messages. with the setting up fights with inmates. technicians and supervisors in the deep in a lab were improperly conducting test. >> reporter: as a result, he want to look into each and every one of these things and that is why he has put together this task force. >>"i find it repulsive, in my entire 30 plus year career in law enforcement this is some of the worst allegations that i have ever seen and i find them extremely troubling, not only because the incident but because of the potential repercussions for involving so many prosecutions. >> reporter:a public memorial will be held this week. for veteran san jose police officer michael johnson. who was gunned down in the line of duty. >> reporter: they are going to end look into all 1400 cases. that is the latest reporting from the light of justice. --hall of justice. >> pam: coming up at 515 the latest on the firefighters condition. >> pam: as and as you've been

dan kerman is live at the hall of justice in san francisco with more.th bay and the neighborhood say a taught were hit by a car today highlights and the need for better traffic enforcement. authorities say it appears that the two-year 0 water into the san jose st. this morning the board was not was seriously hurt expected to survive. >>: we heard a lot of noise on the roof without was the raccoons. >>reporter: police say was to burglars tried to get away from police. one did run out into the arms of police authorities say the other suspect tried to escape. police what they aid of a police dog eventually captured the second suspect. more russian tchaikovsky says crime was not a concern when she moved into this neighborhood of year-and-a-half ago. but this incident with two other umber against and the last few weeks has are planning some changes. >>: security more locks for sure. women have without would think about alarm systems. we are thinking about alarm systems now >>reporter: backlighted a hall of justice the two suspects have been arrested for burg

dan kerman sits down with him to discuss a top priority and changes you have to see in the bay area.what the resource staffing and the police department to all 1250 officers he admits that will take 45 years but there are things he will do it immediately. >>: the kron says there also rolling out l.a. delighting across the city the mayor plans to launch an after- school initiative. these policies also trying to look curdles top priorities the bridge and the gap between those doing extremely well and those who are having difficulties making ends meet. as for san jose's homeless problem there and then there's not enough beds in the will be for those some time to kron. but there is a some new term conditions trippet mayor says he would not support of homeless care bin but the city is looking for a site to build micra housing for the homeless. the lf brown many topics for the city address on saturday march 40 to 10:00 a.m.. this will be held on the dow tumbled on the east side. <

dan kerman explains. >> reporter: allegations and allegations of misconduct at the san francisco policedepartment's dna lab. >> when law enforcement officers cross that line to the level that they have in that case it creates a problem for all of us. >> reporter: the d. e. a. will look back ten years to see if there are any irregularities and who was involved. >> we do not know how deeply it runs. >> reporter: the allegations suggest a technician failed and went onto conduct tests improperly and issue inaccurate results, all of were missed by a supervisor. >> it could make all of the difference in the world. it is really about guilt or innocence. if you have lab proceedures the results are disasterrous. there may be thousands of cases involved by this. >> reporter: they confirm problems with the dna lab could impact as many as 1400 cases ! since we had a problem in our crime lab a few years ago and we take great pride and i'm the chief of police this is of paramount concern for me because in many cases the dna is critical to the prosecution. i want to make sure that that's not the case.

. >> grant: 10 what you see in hearing dan kerman reporting >> reporter: a suspect is held up at these building they have the place around it they're bringing snipers then. south like the suspect is armed with a high-powered rifle. this is near center and lois. lewis... they're afraid these rounds are so powerful that it detects sleepy years through a vehicle. pierce rule of vehicle. there are working with the negotiator to see if they can have a peaceful resolution to this to the negotiations. >> reporter: is unclear what their status is renown a medevac helicopter did appear. >> grant: have you heard the people in that area have told have been told to stay in their homes and businesses >> reporter: they have actually been evacuate it. the apartment of the the book is believed that the suspect is held up in an apartment complex. officers came by this house and told them to get out. hayes said the officer was shot. this this area anybody trying to get around this area this is an area that she should avoid if you can't. >> pam: we heard this is an east san jose give us a sense of where

. >> dan kerman: breaking new storage line it up right now please us at the apparent murder-suicide. kron for mike all live this morning with what happened. >> reporter: investigators say is apparent murder- suicide men in the '60s possibly shot to death madison avenue's bite before turning a gun goes off for some hours later there try to figure out exactly what happened in taking a look inside the building front office elevator is blocked off this morning as i continue to gather evidence. firefighters initially responded to the all the tory up apartment complexes and afternoon to medical college fund a man in his 60s shot dead inside an elevator. authorities found a semiautomatic handgun in his lap. please >> reporter: fun a man in his '70's across the lobby shot dead inside front office as to what happened then is unclear. please are figuring out emotive exactly how this plays out. >> reporter: is affording housing complex for 55 years or older 56 units inside. both the men did live here: to each other and how it happened remains under investigation, police are looking for witnesse

. >> pam: dan kerman joins us live from san jose with more. dan? >> reporter: i talked to his father today and there is good news within the last 40 hours per it with a major progress. christian was consulted and that mall and hit his head on the pavement suffering from brain injuries. he has been heavily sedated for about two weeks. bring him out of that sedation and he will own a stake in now he is talking to his parents. >> over the last two days he has significantly improved. you can't recognize him he has recognized his mom and hybrid we showed him that bringing a smile to his eye. you go from tears of pain and sorrow that we have been dealing with, to tears of joy. you cannot believe it. ♪ wondering what is going on for the last few weeks will he wake up? and if he does with up, what will he be like? he loves his mom in is just a remarkable. >> reporter: at this point rex's his son still has a long road ahead. they are not sure if he suffered in thinking skills or mobility wise. there is a positive turn especially in the last 48 hours. brett

. >> dan kerman: breaking new storage line it up right now please us at the apparent murder-suicide.e this morning with what happened. >> reporter: investigators say is apparent murder- suicide men in the '60s possibly shot to dea

that's the latest reporting live in san francisco, dan kerman, kron-4 news. >>> the brother of a jail escapee has been arrested as an accessory. joseph carter was arrested for allegedly helping donell carter who is a sex molestation suspect. authorities do not believe carter is in the greater san jose area, and they are working on leads to try and find him. >>> prosecutors have charged a 40-year-old california man with murder for allegedly using a hammer to kill a another man and then stuffing the body inside a plastic barrel and dumping the body and barrel in front of sonoma's city hall last friday night. christopher mcnabb appeared in court on tuesday for the killing of the 54-year-old, but he did not answer a plea. the arrest was last saturday, a day after police say the blood- stained barrel was left in front of sonoma city hall. officials have not revealed a possible motive. >>> a $1 billion spending plan for drought-stricken california is heading to governor brown's desk in sacramento. the vote was unanimous to offer aid to communities hit hard by the drought. in addition to the

serest >> dan kerman: inmate who escaped in san francisco still on the loose this morning to share theonducting an internal investigation as the how he got away. none zealous up would monday night well under guard but got handcuffs taking up the garbage. >> reporter: as secure section of the jail at the time in the investigation is one to determine whether protocol was followed since there was also another inmate who was the escape is less a year goes on several held on drug trafficking. of europe back in march following the latest of a san jose officer killed the officer. but temperatures are on the bay and the 50 degree mark in most locations bayside. and so have every shot and fired shots at police when there's money to a call. will track on this scene in following the lead as with the officer and the cop killer. >> reporter: new information just learned officer's body is still here. the butternut towed truck in the process of right now and removed his car from the scene. the coroner's office will come in and remove them as well. when they do at the very emotional scenes offices pla