david deporis chased the thief.grabbed the side of the car and was briefly dragged until he was run over. the suspect got away. neighbors found him gravely injured. >> i don't know him, but he's young. he had his whole life ahead of him. i wish he would have let go but maybe he couldn't. >> property can be replaced but life can't, and in this instance it was dangerous. >> reporter: neighbors who never knew david deporis are paying respect. >> i didn't know you, but i know your story. >> reporter: friends believe much of david deporis's recorded music was on that stolen laptop. they hope to share other clips of him singing on social media, sharing his talents with the bay area and the world ♪ >> reporter: in oakland, cornell bernard "abc 7 news." >>> new tonight, thieves are targeting up scale homes along an east bay golf course. the contra costa county sheriff's office released pictures of burglars wanted for break-ins last friday. they appeared to enter from the back of the homes, accessing from the golf course its

david deporis chased the thief.grabbed the side of the car and was briefly dragged until he was run over. the suspect got away. neighbors found him gravely injured. >> i don't know him, but he's young. he had his whole life ahead of him. i wish he would have let go but maybe he couldn't. >> property can be replaced but life can't, and in this instance it was dangerous. >> reporter: neighbors who never knew david deporis are paying respect. >> i didn't know you, but i know your story. >> reporter: friends believe much of david deporis's recorded music was on that stolen laptop. they hope to share other clips of him singing on social media, sharing his talents with the bay area and the world ♪ >> reporter: in oakland, cornell bernard "abc 7 news." >>> new tonight, thieves are targeting up scale homes along an east bay golf course. the contra costa county sheriff's office released pictures of burglars wanted for break-ins last friday. they appeared to enter from the back of the homes, accessing from the golf course its

>> reporter: this video shows david deporis performing his original music. he had honed his work, almost ready to release an album and friends wonder when someone took his laptop from a cafi table if deporis went after them because his music was on it. >> it may have been one of those things in the moment. something is taken from you and you respond. >> reporter: deporis had been touring this summer with other musicians on this bus. >> an interesting mind. a great artist and musician. creative. i miss him and it's been shocking to the small community. >> reporter: shocking also for those who live on this street where deporis was dragged. it's one way and never with speed bumps. >> we heard the car speeding up and we heard some yelling and screaming. we heard it hit a few things. >> reporter: the suspect sideswiped cars, perhaps swerving to shake deporis off. witnesses saw him lying in the street unconscious.

deporis reflects on the life of his boy 40 year old david deporis .nats musicthe singer- songwriter-storyteller was suddenly killed trying to protect what he loved most his music.sot and the irony is that the boy wrote a song called non-violent traveler. and that that traveler of mine that son of mine would die from violencein the middle of the day last week, while sitting at a cafe in temescal.someone stole the david's laptop.he ran after the robbergrabbing on to the side of the getaway car but was dragged to his death.nats of singningsome friends believe david's latest album was on the stolen laptop. prompting his reaction to run after it....sot it says he was dedicated to his music and he was brave as hella memorial is planned for september to honor the man, his father says was larger than life..now, friend are trying to compile this music.a lifetime of art that they don't want lost with his death.they've started a campaign to raise money to make it available in one place.. from editing and producinghis recordings to share his voice with the world. nats signingsot i want to make dam sure tha

the thief got into a car and david deporis went after him and was dragged by the car 500 feet.e later died at a hospital.>> it might have been one of those things in the moment something gets taken from your. >> anyone who is a victim of a crime please report it and allow us to help. >> david deporis had been touring this summer with other musicians and he was just about to release an album. at this point police have not made any arrests. next month there will be memorial services in oakland and new york. >>> safety concerns prompting google to cancel a diversity town hall meeting but that did not stop the company ceo from sending a message to women that they are welcome. >>> handing out backpacks and school supplies, more on an annual back-to-school drive in san jose and why the need continues to grow. >>> not a lot of slow traffic out of there. coming up we will look at some of the bridges and see what your drive is like across the bay. >>> there is a lot of fog out of there some of it is retreating but the coast and bay still dealing with plenty of fog. food. water. internet

david deporis was sitting at an outdoor table at a cafi on telegraph avenue wednesday afternoon when a thief grabbed his laptop, the thief got into a car and david deporis chased him that is when he was dragged by the car 500 feet. he later died at the hospital. >> it might have been one of those things in the moment where something gets taken from your. >> if anyone is a victim of a crime please report it allow us to help. >> david deporis had been touring with other musicians he was just about to release an album.'s music may have been stored on his laptop so far police have not made any arrests. there will be memorial services in oakland and new york next month. >>> the golden gate bridge is suing two men who climbed to the north tower of the bridge and posted the video on youtube. the bridge district is suing the two men for trespassing and causing a nuisance. the men did not have safety equipment and at one point one of them can be seen dangling from the bridge by his hands. chp wants misdemeanor trespassing filed as well. we have not heard back from the marriott. >>> happening

familyfacing the future without his son gene deporis reflects on the life of his boy 40 year old david deporis .nats musicthe singer- songwriter-storyteller was suddenly killed trying to protect what he loved most his music.in the middle of the day last week, while sitting at a cafe in temescal.someone stole the david's laptop.he ran after the robbergrabbing on to the side of the getaway car but was dragged to his death.a memorial is planned for september to honor the man, his father says was larger than life..now, friend are trying to compile this music.a lifetime of art that they don't death.they've started a campaign to raise money to make it available in one place.. from producinghis share his voice with the world. kron4 news. here in san jose 21 year old old muniunmee hendrix was arraigned this afternoon in the killing of a popular store owner. the victim is charlie ly, owner of jims liquors on quimby road. police say hendrix is the masked man who tried to rob the store a week ago monday night. he is alleged to have shot and killed ly and threatened to shoot ly's wife as they refused to p

a musical talent who's life was cut short.at 40-years-old singer songwriter david deporis was killed as he struggled to take back what was his. police say david was sitting outside a cafe on telegraph avenue in oakland's temescal neighborhood wednesday around noon - when a theif grabbed his laptop and got into a car.witnesses said david was hanged onto the getaway car that dragged him along on rich street.david died from his injuries. friends laid out pictures and decorated the splendor bus david toured in as part of a music collective.sot: pancho morris, friend// " more than it being about more anger and hatred towards people and judging people before we get justice we just need to remember dave for the beautiful person that he was." friends describe david as a sort of musical prophet who sang about social issues. sot: ian petrich, friend//just had a real zest for love and life and nature and passion. yeah just a really beautiful person."they say his voice was powerful and deeply touched all those who listened.(nats: more singing)sot: pancho morris, friend// "i don't know if you've

(justine) david deporis.... had all his music stored on his computer... lifetime of lyrics and songs. his father tells me...david lived for his music. and died trying to protect it. sot when you kill a person you kill his familyfacing the future without his son gene deporis reflects on the life of his boy 40 year old david deporis .nats musicthe singer- songwriter-storyteller was suddenly killed trying to protect what he loved most his music.sot and the irony is that the boy wrote a song called non-violent traveler. and that that traveler of mine that son of mine would die from violencein the middle of the day last week, while sitting at a cafe in temescal.someone stole the david's laptop.he ran after the robbergrabbing on to the side of the getaway car but was dragged to his death.nats of singningsome friends believe david's latest album was on the stolen laptop. prompting his reaction to run after it....sot it says he was dedicated to his music and he was brave as hella memorial is planned for september to honor the man, his father says was larger than l

and this morning his killer is still on the loose. 40-year-old david deporis was killed in oakland on wednesday afternoon. police say he was sitting outside of a cafe on telegraph avenue when a thief grabbed his laptop and got into a car. david then tried to stop the thief by grabbing onto the getaway car, which dragged him down the street. he died from his injuries. david's friends and family gathered to remember the musician. ( darya ) so far police have not released any information on the robbers. ( mark ) president trump says his previous threat against north korea may not have been strong enough.( darya ) this as north korea continues to threaten to strike guam with four missiles. john lawrence has the latest. president trump isn't backing down from his previous threat to bring "fire and fury" to north korea.president donald trump/no font needed"if anything, that statement may n

more on his life and how he is being remembered. [ music playing ] >> reporter: this video shows david deporis performing his original music. he had honed his work, almost ready to release an album and friends wonder when someone snatched his laptop if he went after them because his music was on it.>> he may have been just in the moment. something is taken from you and you respond. >> reporter: deporis had been touring this summer with other musicians on this bus. >> an interesting mind. a great artist and musician. creative. i miss him. it's been shocking to the small community. >> reporter: shocking for those who live on this street where deporis was dragged. it's one-way and narrow with the speed bumps. >> we heard the car speeding up and we heard some yelling and screaming. we heard it hit a few things. >> reporter: the suspect sideswiped cars, may be trying to swipe deporis off. witnesses saw him lying in the street unconscious. >> we got him a blanket. >> reporter: police said running up to the thief in his car to try to get the possessions back was a fatal mistake. deporis was dragged m

hermela aregawi, kron 4 news (terisa) a go-fund-me page has been set up to honor bay area musician david deporis --- who was killed while trying to stop a robbery in oakland wednesday. police say deporis was sitting outside a cafe on telegraph avenue when a thief grabbed his laptop and got into a car. deporis tried to stop the thief by grabbing onto the getaway car, which dragged him down the street. friends and family want to publish deporis' unreleased music... and have launched a gofundme page to help pay for the project. (marty)coming up --- we'll take a closer look at a 100 year old tombstone... found underneath a san francisco home. who it belonged to and why it was there... coming up. live look outside... richmond bridge (terisa) live look outside... (terisa) live look outside... golden gate bridge.. oh no. oh no. i hate this belt. man oh man. mom, we have a situation. life's bleachable moments need clorox bleach. look at the bay bridge. ( marty ) here is dave spahr with the weather. (dave)low pressure off the california coast will maintain mild temperatures through the period with the no

and this morning his killer is still on the loose. 40-year-old david deporis was killed in oakland on wednesday afternoon. police say he was sitting outside of a cafe on telegraph avenue when a thief grabbed his laptop and got into a car. david then tried to stop the thief by grabbing onto the getaway car, which dragged him down the street. he died from his injuries. david's friends and family gathered to remember the musician. (mark) so far police have not released any information on the robbers. (darya) happening tonight... a vigil will be held for the san jose liquor store owner who was shot and killed earlier this week. police say charlie ly was shot and killed during an attempted robbery at jim's liquor store on quimby road monday night. police are still looking for the shooter. tonight's vigil will be held at 7:30 at the liquor store where ly was killed. (mark) president trump

to honor a local musician murdered while trying to stop a robber in the east bay. 40-year-old david deporisas killed in oakland on wednesday afternoon. police say he was sitting outside of a cafe on telegraph avenue when a thief grabbed his laptop and got into a car. david then tried to stop the thief by grabbing onto the getaway car, which dragged him down the street. he died from his injuries. tonight friends and family want to publish deporis' unreleased music... and have launched a gofundme page to help pay for the project. (steve) happening now:we are tracking a wildfire that is threatening homes near lake berryessa. the fire started at about one this afternoon near highway 128 and sage canyon road in the capell valley area.in the last hour we have learned it has burned 114 acres and is now 25 percent contained. evacuations have been ordered for those who live along highway 128 in the area. the terrain is rugged... making it difficult for firefighters to tackle the flames. part of highway 128 is closed due to the fire. (steve) i'm here with chief meteorologist brittney shipp.. with a l

a memorial is growing at the scene where oakland resident david deporis died wednesday. say deporis was sitting outside a coffee shop when someone grabbed his laptop. deporis chased after the robber and died when he was run over and dragged by the thief's vehicle. fans are in shock. >> they were telling me he had an album he was working on. he was so eager to get out in the world. >> i'm shocked. i'm appalled. it's kind of surreal and so unnecessary. >> deporis spent a the lot of time on the east coast where his death is also having an impact. >>> with google under fire, a surprise appearance from its ceo at an event specifically for young women. hours after google canceled the company wide in-house meeting to address the fallout from an anti-diversity memo written by a now fired epg near. engineer. a message was given to young women. >> there's a place for you in this industry. there's a place for you at google. don't let anyone tell you otherwise. >> google under scrutiny after an engineer wrote a memo. the company canceled the town hall when google worker says questio

a musical talent who's life was cut short.at 40-years-old singer songwriter david deporis was killed as he struggled to take back what was his. police say david was sitting outside a cafe on telegraph avenue in oakland's temescal neighborhood wednesday around noon - when a theif grabbed his laptop and got into a car.witnesses said david was hanged onto the getaway car that dragged him along on rich street.david died from his injuries. friends laid out pictures and decorated the splendor bus david toured in as part of a music collective.sot: pancho morris, friend// " more than it being about more anger and hatred towards people and judging people before we get justice we just need to remember dave for the beautiful person that he was." friends describe david as a sort of musical prophet who sang about social issues. sot: ian petrich, friend//just had a real zest for love and life and nature and passion. yeah just a really beautiful person."they say his voice was powerful and deeply touched all those who listened.(nats: more singing)sot: pancho morris, friend// "i don't know if you've

familyfacing the future without his son gene deporis reflects on the life of his boy 40 year old david deporisnats musicthe singer- songwriter-storyteller was suddenly killed trying to protect what he loved most his music.sot and the irony is that the boy wrote a song called non-violent traveler. and that that traveler of mine that son of mine would die from violencein the middle of the day last week, while sitting at a cafe in temescal.someone stole the david's laptop.he ran after the robbergrabbing on to the side of the getaway car but was dragged to his death.nats of singningsome friends believe david's latest album was on the stolen laptop. prompting his reaction to run after it....sot it says he was dedicated to his music and he was brave as hella memorial is planned for september to honor the man, his father says was larger than life..now, friend are trying to compile this music.a lifetime of art that they don't want lost with his death.they've started a campaign to raise money to make it available in one place.. from editing and producinghis recordings to share his voice with the world.