david wang?s mother and father are in a deep state of mourning and were not able to speak to reporters. in their place was emily zhu. who?s a very close family friend. she described for us the moment she heard the news that david was killed. emily said she can?t imagine why anyone would want to hurt david. describing him as a quiet but very kind young man. reporting in fremont, dan rubin, kron four news. as new details emerge in the investigation. we're getting glimpses at the chaos that broke out as shooting victims dove for cover. kyung lah brings us surveilance video from one of the deadly shooting scenes. a normal friday night at the i- v deli mart check out line when suddenly "i'm scared just looking at the camera. like holy oh, my god." mike hassan's surveillance cameras capturing the moment at his store customers ducking a glass door shattering. while people run one woman tries to reach out to a victim and calls 9-1-1 as bullets fly overhead. the gunman is just outside mere feet away inten

david wang lofted commuters and videos.amily and friends say he was happy here the second year studying to be an engineer. he graduated from fremont christian high school two years ago. >> a good kid. [ inaudible ] >> warm-hearted. always helped others. a good boy. >> he was good friends with james hong a graduate in san jose and together they lease around apartment. rodger accused hong of stealing candles and honk pleaded guilty for petty theft. hong knew everyone and will be deeply missed. george chen did not live in the apartment but was to visit hong and wang and graduated two years ago. he was kind and would always lend a helping hand. all three were part of the college of engineering at uc santa barbara. >>> another bay area victim caught in the rampage continues to recover at a santa barbara hospital. he was along boarding and he and his bicycling friend were hit by a car. both of his legs were broken. he spoke with cnn by phone after surgery. >> i am doing all right. just trying to get better. >> he says he was init

. >> reporter: david wang from fremont, a sophomore at uc santa barbara. one of the first victims of the rampage. >> such a good kid. he is intelligent, he played basketball. never, never argue. he is a wonderful kid. [crying] >> reporter: a close family friended david's parents are too devastated to talk. and he was roommates with rogers, the accused killer. george chen lived there, too. also stabbed to death. change was visiting a roommate. >> talked about killing his roommates and lure as many people as possible into his apartment and killing them. >> the police say after killing his roommates, he switched from stabbing to a shooting spree killing 3 more. then, took his own life with a bullet to the head. but, by then, it was too late for david. >> i talked to his mom and, yes, just so hard for her and she -- she wanted all of the school to know that she definitely doesn't want this kind of thing happening again. >> david wang, the 20-year-old engineering student who loved basketball did not stand a chance and for his family it is a bright future cut wa

our life activity. >> reporter: he talked about his friend and neighbor david wang. >> he would play with my kids. >> reporter: david was one of 3 people fatally stabbed by his roommates near uc they describe him as a very smart, happy person. >> he had a good -- he made his parents happy. >> reporter: he was studying to be a computer engineer. most remember david as a shy kid but never failed to say hello and are saddened by his death. >> it is a sad moment in our life activity. when you hear kids going around shooting. i know it must feel like -- you just go on a rampage killing innocent people is very disheartening. knowing that they had wounds. >> 19-year-old george chen was the other student sharing the same apartment with elliot rodger. they were stabbed in the apartment. to get more answers from police and identify their son's body, a family friend said they are all trying to make sense of this tragedy. >> it's happened already. we have to deal with it. we are a mix. >> the family said chen was a good boy and a camp counselor for the ymca. there will be grief counselors at the

. >> reporter: david wang graduate here in 2012. he was a young man of exemplary character and high academic keith who loved basketball and was beloved by faculty staff and students. david wang was one of the suspect's roommates as well. he was one of the three victims killed before friday's shooting spree. a neighbor who lives next door says the family kept to themselves, but he added david was kind and generous. he said david even offered to help his son with his math home work. >> actually i came to know him. he is one of my neighbors. >> reporter: the neighbor found out david died like the rest of us, from the news. he has not talked to the parents yet. they left for santa barbara earlier today. live in fremont, i'm ryan takeo kpix 5. >>> well, one of the survivors who was bad luissa injured is also from the bay area. nick lives in alamo and goes to the university of the pa sing he was in isla vista visiting friend when he was run down by rodger'smw. he understood went surgery saturday. both of his legs are broke. the other thre

david wang?s mother and father are in a deep state of mourning and were not able to speak to reporters. in their place was emily zhu. who?s a very close family friend. she described for us the moment she heard the news that david was killed. i just kept saying to myself how, can this be the. what happened to? what happened? i would rather hear that he is injured,. but, that's not how it was. emily said she can?t imagine why anyone would want to hurt david. describing him as a quiet but very kind young man. reporting in fremont, dan rubin, kron four news. today as the santa barbara community tries to cope with the tragedy. a neighbor of elliot rodger. describes a terrifying interaction at a party that foreshadowed fridays horrific events. he started saying i'm gonna kill those people. i'm gonna kill them all,. and i'm gonna kill myself. i distinctly remember him saying that little bitch. t. today authorities still investigating the shooting searched rodger's parents home to see what other evidence

roger and a torch and of >>: the third victims' that russia and killed inside his apartment is an david wang fremont three and a neighbor says he was returned almost up to his kids with from work. he graduated from fremont christian high school creeks and today that school is honoring david kron4's will tran is live with more on what they're doing in his memory >>: i'm in front of the school. the graduate just two years ago. it the teacher still remember him for if the use the word loved when they talked about him. a couple of hours ago that will dedicate a garden in his name. fuel be here for the first time since the friday rampage because guessed it was memorial treated this is on charter territory. where why war he was at the wrong place at a long time just visiting his friends and then he ought not to others were stabbed to death and the apartment in santa barbara and elliott rogers goes on a rampage shortly after 9:00 on friday. those three where the first victims. lots of people remembering him. the school took to the facebook page 3 and your own web site. if they're saying we are pray

the friend, 20-year-old david wang was an engineering student at uc santa barbara and was to spend the summer with his parents in fremont the his friend and roommate, 29-year-old james wang was known for helping students with physics at uc santa barbara and at lynn brock he aced a check computer class. >> matt, thank you. in addition to the three bay area victims the other three victims were residents of central or son california: 22-year-old katherine cooper was about to graduate with art history degree. 19-year-old veronica weiss was a sports star in high school and wanted to be a financial wizard. christopher martinez a 20-year old who was studying english and planned to spend junior year in london. >> students across the state are mourning the victims this morning. this was the scene at uc santa cruz where hundreds turned tout remember the students killed. students and faculty gathered in ucla in a show solidarity and similar at uc san diego. napolitano said flags will be lowered to half staff to honor the victims. >> classes are canceled at uc santa barbara today for what called "

though came to isla vista with the parents of david wang, when he learned of shootings he was not worried. their son george was hanging out with his two friends at their apartment, the first victims of 22-year-old elliot rodger. >> >> my son should be safe i firsted because he was living inside we the residence hall. >> this should not happen to any family. any family. any family. this is inhumane. it should not happen to any parent. >> his mother described her son as outgoing, with an excellent college career ahead him. they spoke out calling for tougher gun laws to stop another mass killing. the want family said he was going to spend the summer in fremont with his parents. many of the students at lynbrook could remember james hong, with grief counselors expected according to our media partner. >>> katherine cooper and veronica weiss and christopher martinez were the other three killed. katherine just graduated with an art history degree. and veteran was was a freshman. ought father of a bay area victim who survived, said he hopesly son is discharged from the hospital today or tomorrow.

. >> reporter: david wang was the student from fremont at uc santa barbara and one of the first victims of the rampage. the 20-year-old engineering student loved basketball for his family, this was a bright future cut short. >> he was a good kid, intelligent. never, never argue. he's a wonderful kid. >> santa barbara county deputies discovering if wang was a roommate or just visiting tores. james chang from san jose listed with elliot rodger. all three were stabbed to death. after killing his roommates, switched from stabbing in a shooting spree and took his own life with a bullet to his head. >> one was from the bay area. >> yes, nick pastacuk. >> police searched the home of the hollywood movie director the suspected shooter's father, no and one thing elliot rodger did leave behind, a 141 page manifesto, being rejected by women and bullied. >> it's apparent, the severe extent of how disturbed mr. rodger was. >> reporter: besides the manifesto, rodger made a youtube video. both outlined his plan of attack. >> tomorrow is the day of retribution. >> last july, he claims he was the victim

david wang of fremont was also savagely killed in that apartment. family friend spoke of his parents' devastation. >> i talked to his mom. and -- yeah, it just so hard for her and she said she really wants all the school to know that she definitely don't want -- doesn't want this kind of thing to happen again. >> reporter: and according to the mercury news, grief counselors will be here when students return to campus later on today. we're live in san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >> flags at all ten uc campuses will be lowered to half staff today to honor the victims in santa barbara. >>> as the college community mourns authorities are faced with questions. station station reporter mark kelly joins us live in the newsroom now mark with more on his background. >> reporter: frank elliot rodger had been treated by mental health professionals since he was a child. still six students died in this shooting rampage. mourners dropped flowers and shed tears at a makeshift memorial just outside uc santa barbara. it's where 22-year-old elliot rodger began friday's ma

james hong, george chen and david wang. the four of them spent a lot of time in the engineering club and she said they bonded together over their love of science. students are back in classes with grief counselors available and students will be hosting more services over the next few days at uc-santa barbara. >> there is another memorial for one of the bay area victims. >> reporter: that's for 19-year- old george chen. he will be honored at his high school in san jose. chen graduated from leland high school in 2012. that candlelight vigil will start at 8:30 tonight in the campus main quad. we know that more than 1,000 people are expected to attend. cate caugiran, kpix 5. >>> happening today, a pitch to get george lucas to build his museum along the embarcadero in san francisco. the "star wars" creator has already been offered a prime spot for the museum in chicago. that's his wife's hometown. sources report san francisco will send lucas a proposal later today to build on the site across the embarcadero from piers 30 and 32

david wang was from the area. he graduated from fremont christian. family friends and neighbors spoke highly of wang. >> he was like my own child he was good kid. it is hard to say this. >> he came out to play with my kids and helped do his homework. >> reporter: but there are stories of survival, one of those involves a man from alamo he was visiting a friend when he was run over by the suspect. friends posted this showing him in the hospital. he is a water polo player and with the picture is a hash tag pray for cheeks. at this point it is unclear if the families will be involved in the vigils or memorials but a very difficult time for the families who are down there and who meet with authorities but collect their items. and the vigils. >> there is a memorial scheduled for tomorrow. all right. grant. >>> three others were killed as well and uc santa barbara students chris martinez who grew up locally and two women who were members of a campus organization. katie cooper and veronica weiss. it has been christopher's father who has been the most vocal.

he visited friends david wang from san jose and james hong of fremont in an apartment they shared with elliot rodger. >>> a memorial service for david want -- david wang is on sunday starting at 5:00 at harbor light church. our reporting continues now at twitter@abc7newsbayarea. . >> a contract has been signed to buy the l.a. clippers. former microsoft c.e.o. ballmer will pay $2 billion pending approval. mcdonald's was forced first -- d sterling was forced to sell team. it must be approved by the board before he can take over. >> oakland police are wanting the public to look out after an attempted sexual assault on a woman that happened at east 31 near 13th avenue on wednesday. the woman was walking on the street and was pulled into a see excluded area by a man would growned and tries to sexually assault her. the woman managed to get away and called police. >> a ramp connecting highway 92 with northbound interstate 280 is open after an accident. a big rig crash through a guardrail. you can see the truck dangling off the overpass. crews were able to right the truck and tow it away. >> a

david wang. veronika weiss. >> reporter: also here at the memorial was a call to action by the father of chris martinez. chris martinez, just 20 years old was at the deli mart getting a sandwich when he was killed. his father says this needs to be prevented from happening again. he has this message for washington. >> not one more! not one more! not one more person should have to die because of this ridiculous situation. >> reporter: this father and many people who are in this crowd say what will present it, what needs to happen now is a true conversation, a true national discussion about the proliferation of guns and the status of mental health in this country. cnn, california. >> thanks for that. >>> happening today, former nfl star, aaron hernandez for murder charges. he will be charged for killing two men in a drive by. he's already facing the murder charges of killing oden lloyd. >>> an arizona judge rejected the airing of it. arias is convicted of first degree murder in may but the jury dead

students at uc santa barbara are ready for a tribute with a special service to honor james hong, david wang, george chen, katherine cooper, chris martinez. ought vigil is held at 8:00, to show the students at their sister campus, uc santa barbara, they are in solidarity. students have been grieving. they placed a large banner at police department and writing messages of that ares to the officers who responded to the shootings. students say it was brave officers who stopped the killer from shooting anyone else. >> it was awesome. we did not realize how serious the situation was. but it was cool what they did. the cops monitored the people. >> students at uc santa barbara held a vigil last night to remember the victims, rather, in the afternoon with the stadium never seen so full. they are supposed to be ready if finals but it is too difficult to study. classes are canceled so students could have a day mourning but they will resume today and some thing that will help the healing process. >>> 6:03. california lawmakers are moving forward with new legislation they hope will prevent future mass

james hong, david wang were all in the apartment.rief counselors will be at leland high school where chen attended high school. and last night students at uc santa cruz held a vigil to honor the santa barbara victims. more than a thun dread students -- a hundred students attended the ceremony. emily wall done went to her -- walden went to her prom with one of the victims. >> i'm coming here. it's real. >> so many showed up for the vigil, wear were not enough candles to go around. students at uc berkeley are planning a vigil tomorrow night. it will be held at the memorial glade, the big lawn area near the main library on campus. people are being told to bring a candle and lighter. janet napolitano has ordered flags at all universities to be lowered to half staff through sunday, june 1st. >>> a man with ties to the bay area who cofounded rap genius, he's resigned. this comes after he made comments about the santa barbara gunman's manifesto. this is a photo from his twitter page. the company valley wag reported he used their website whi

this is david wang from fremont. deputies say it was possible wang was just visiting the accused killer's roommates when he was stabbed to death. >> he was such a good kid. he played basketball. he was very nice to the other ones, you know. never, never argue. he is a wonderful kid. >> reporter: a close family friend says wang's family is too devastated to talk. wang was a 20-year-old sophomore, engineering student at uc santa barbara. >> i talked to his mom. it's just so hard for her and she said she really wants the school, all the school to know, that she doesn't want this kind of things happening again to other kids, no. any kids. >> reporter: wang was one of the first killed. investigators say elliot rodger went on a deadly rampage near the college campus. two other men killed in the apartment were from san jose. according to the san jose mercury, 20-year-old james cheng graduated from high school and was studying computer engineering. george chen was a camp counselor. investigators say cheng and chen were listed

chen was visiting friends, david wang, of san jose, and james hong of fremont in the apartment they shared with elliot rodger when he began the murder spree. >> a memorial service for 20-year-old david want is held on sunday in fremont at the harbor light church starting at action. we will have continuing coverage of the story on air and online with our reporting continuing now at twitter@abc7newsbayarea. >> major police activity in oakland, with a perimeter search at 76th. several blocks were combed while police looked for a suspect. the police have not called us back but we will bring you new details as they come in. >> police are watching the public to lack out after an attempted sexual assault on a woman walking along an oakland street on wednesday afternoon. this happened on east 31st street near 13th. the victim was pulled into a see excluded area by the suspect who breach asked tried to sexually assault her and managed to get an and report the incident to police. >>> new this morning a bill to allow the city of san francisco to limit the massiveviction of tenants in rent controlled

. >> reporter: david wang graduated in 2012. he moved in just down the street. when he was in high school, neighbors never gnaw the story would hit so close to home. >> last night i came. i came to know him. >> his friend found out about david wang's death like most of us, from the news stories. he lived next door where the 20- year-old lived. >> kneeing it is one of our neighbor -- knowing it is our neighbor just hurts more. >> the hurt has extended to david's high school, fremont christian. the school wrote david had learn rare character and was loved by -- exemplary character and was loved by all. >> he was such a good kid. he loved to play basketball. >> a family friend tells us david's parents are devastated. >> i talked to his mom. it's just so hard for her. she really want the school to know that she definitely doesn't want this kind of thing to happen again. >> the sophomore engineering student was quiet, but neighbors noticed his character. >> very kind and generous. he came out to play with my kids. >> the semester was almost over. neighbors said david

tribute to the six victims would lost their lives including three from the south by: james honk, david wang and george chen. amy hollyfield is at car for the tribute. >> students are organizing a vigil to be held at memorial glade at 8:00 tonight at berkeley to show they stand in solidarity with the campus. it is their sister school. students have been busy grieving and remember, to say thank you and placed a large banner at the police department and students are writing messages of thanks to the officers who responded to the shootings. the students say brave officers stopped the killer from shooting anyone else. >> we did not realize how serious the situation was but after seeing it, it was cool. we watched the cops monitoring the people and it was awesome what they did. >> there was a vigil at uc santa barbara to remember the victims. students filled the campus stadium. one student said he had never seen the stadium so full. >> they are supposed to get ready for final exams right now but many say it is too difficult to study. classes in santa barbara were canceled so students could have a

twelve hours in jail. >> a third person found in that apartment was from the bay area as well, david wang from fremont. he is from the bay area. certainly this tragedy touching very close to home. at this point it is unclear if wang was one of the roommates who was living there or if this was simply a case of an incredibly poorly timed visit. we'll continue to monitor the situation here in san jose. we understand that the family may be going down to santa barbara at some point in time today. whether he continue to update you -- we will continue to update you on the latest developments. >>> thank you christian. and in light of the tragic events, uc santa barbara is declaring tomorrow a day of mourning and reflection. regular classes class will not be held. faculty will be available to meet with students as necessary. there will also be a memorial service on campus tomorrow afternoon. studentsstudents are planning to put together a memorial wall. our coverages continues online. we have more on the deadly rampage including photos of the vigil held for the victims. it is under hot topics on k

people are keeping david wang and his family in their thoughts and prayers. the 20- year- old fremont christian high school graduate. loved basketball. and was studying computer engineering. and one of the local victims from the rampage still recovering in the hospital. is alamo resident nick pasichuke. nick is a college freshmen at university of the pacific and a member of the school's water polo team. he was visiting a friend in isla vista friday night. nick was riding a skateboard, when elliot rodger. rammed into him with his car. he was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. including two broken legs and a number of other fractures. you can continue to follow this story on our website at kron-4 dot com. we have complete coverage on the victim memorials and social five firefighters have been injured battling a growing wildfire in mariposa county. it started yesterday afternoon. and more than doubled in size overnight. having burned more than 13-hundred acres. it's burning just west of yosemite. in the foothills near lake mcclure. yosemite is not bein

george chen, james hong david wang. catherine cooper christopher ross michaels martinez, and veronica weiss. we pledge to stand with the santa barbara community and all of those touched by violence to do all we can to prevent this sort of tragedy in the future. >> tonight a bay area tribute to the six victim who's lost lives including three from the bay area. estimated 20,000 people turned out yesterday. investigators say mass murder suspect killed six students on friday. >>> a report from a private investigator is a boost for the defense in the case of a santa rosa mother accused of grabbing a boy she claimed bullied her daughter. cites three witnesses say that she confronted the 12-year-old boy this month, but never touched him. one student said the boy choked himself, blaming her. >> the kid was specific. he put his hands like this choking himself. he described that to my investigator. >> she is said to be in court june 19th when the district attorney could decide to press charns or drop this case. >> ymca of silicon

in the third victim killed inside the apartment was david wang, from fremont. today the school is honoring david. kron4's will tran is live with more on what they're doing it in his memory. >>: he does graduated two years ago. it is baffling remember him. " bond or a lot of students who are here. a couple of hours from now what they plan to do it is a plan to dedicate a garden. tafoya there will always remember him in the years to come through to here's a of the hottest pitcher. he was not a plus for in my yesterday and on to santa barbara. trying to get the body to bring them back to fremont. in the meantime the kids will come back here today. and the reason why did not have school on memorial day to those of the first time that they will get to meet each other face-to-face and share stories call me that we already sought on facebook of how they talked about basketball. in the in the eight even if played some basketball team during the class will bring new east safe if classes ntsb have been cancelled today when the school making today a day of mourning for stu

david wang, james hong and george chen.rge's parents visited a makeshift memorial in isla vista. >> we would die 100 times, 1,000 times we don't want our kids get hurt it's just shouldn't happen to any family, this should be the last one in the united states. >> should take the necessary steps to stop it. it shouldn't happen. >> reporter: the three victims had a lot in common, smart, hard working students with chinese backgrounds pursuing engineering or computer science degrees. and a bill has been introduced in sacramento that would create a gun violence restraining order. that's a system where people can report someone who might be committing some kind of violence in the near future to call 911 and report that to police. live in south san jose, kiet do, kpix 5. >> tonight a candlelight vigil to honor the victims will be held at the uc-berkeley campus at its memorial glade. >>> in his manifesto the isla vista killer rodger described a rage that intensified over several years. he talks about splashing coffee on two couples

victims who lost their lives including two from the south bay and one from the east bay, james hong, david wang and george chen. it will start at 8:00 on the cal campus with an estimated 20,000 people turned out for remembrance at uc santa barbara yesterday. the investigators say mass murder suspect elliot rodger killed six students friday before turning the gun on himself. >>> police are looking for the person would shot two men at a gas station killing one. it happened at the five star gas station on lincoln road west at 9:30. a 24-year-old was shot while sitting in a car. he died at the hospital. another man walking by will survive. no word on the suspect or motive . >>> the justice department is being asked to send a specialist to soothe community anger over three deadly officer-involved sight insurance since march. the chief wants the dialogue with the community next week. the police shootings have triggered angry demonstration. he says officers were protecting themselves and the public and race was not a factor in shootings. the justice department community relation service is impartial a

another victim david wang from fremont. his mother and father too distraught to speak. david was a quiet and very kind young man. she says she can't imagine why anyone would want to hurt him. >> we are hearing from a survivor in the rampage. nick passachuts was run over as he was riding his long board down the street. he suffered two broken legs and underwent surgery. he says it all happened so fast but he remembers the moment police told him that others had been attacked. >>> basically just was long boarding down the street and my friend was on his bike and needless to say, he and i were just talking and out of nowhere, gets swooped up by a car. and thrown about 50 yards or so far down the street. and all a real blare and then the next thing i know i'm on the ground and can't move my legs. i actually found out when the police officer had first shown up before medical personnel arrived and they had informed me that it would be awhile before ambulances and other medical personnel would be there because they were attending to multiple gunshot victims. >> keep it tuned as w

. >> reporter: there's plan to honor 20-year-old david wang as his parents left they told us the light of their life is now gone. >> he's kind of quiet. nice to everybody. very considerate. nice to mom. >> reporter: the families of the three roommates are now in santa barbara makining rangement to bring their son home forever instead of just for the summer. he was supposed to be home in three weeks. > >> students and alumni will show their support for their sister campus at a vigil tomorrow night. hundreds are expected. it starts at 8:00 p.m. on the cal campus. >> it's also a difficult time for the family of elliot rodger. they alerted police last month. police questioned him but saw no reason for concern. some state lawmakers say it's a missed opportunity. nancy skinner says parents like the mother who tried to intervene sderve an effective tool that can act onto help prevent these tragedies. the proposed law would allow citizens to press for restraining orders so family members who might turn violent cannot buy or possess firearms. our website is a good resource. kr you can learn mor

they never got the chance. 20-year-old david wang loved computers and video games and basketball. >> a good kid. he was warm-hearted. he always helped others. >> 20-year-old james hong graduated from lynbrook in high school and james knew everyone and will be deeply missed. >> he talked to anyone. he was comfortable with would he was and he had a great charisma. >> the chen family left for santa barbara. wang's family will head there today. >> the three other victims are from central and southern california. katherine cooper was 22 about to graduate with an art history try degree. her sorority student, veronica weiss was from west lake english and christopher martinez worked at the the iv deli. and ago from danville was in isla vista finishing a former high school classmate and he was hit by the rodger car. both legs were broken. he had surgery over the weekend and is trying to get better as fast h fast as he can. his sister said there is an outpouring of support at the family home and on social media we are getting more detail about the shooter and the parents' desperate attempt to

honored tonight at leland high school in san jose where he graduated from two years ago. 20-year-old david wang from fremont was another bay area student killed in the attack. his high school fremont christian is planning to create a garden where teachers say he spent so much time with his friends. kpix 5's cate caugiran is live in the newsroom. >> we are hearing how the parents of the shooter actually tried to stop him. >> reporter: the family is in seclusion. a family friend said he showed me signs of violent before the rampage. on the night that elliot rodger brought death to the streets of santa barbara his parents raced to stop him. john blackstone sat down with a family friend. >> in each car they are listening to the radio and they are hearing that at least been a massacre in santa barbara. they then talk about a black bmw and elliott has a black bmw and peter said to me during that drive he knew that his son had caused this. >> you had met elliott? >> yes. >> you knew him? >> yes, i did. he was a boy that was unbearably removed. he hardly joined in conversation. and when he replied to s

. >> reporter: david wang, the 20- year-old engineering student, who loved basketball, didn't stand a chance. for his family, it's a bright future cut way too short. brian webb, kpix. >> one of the injured victims is from elmo. >>> just a few minutes before the killings began, the call from the therapist with details of the plans. sharon chin reports the parents rushed to isla vista, but they were too late. >> reporter: went to the home of the suspected shooter's father but one thing elliot rodgers did leave behind, the 141 page manifest toe titled the my twisted world, the anger over his parents divorce, bully and rejected by women. >> it's very apparent of the severe extent of how disturbed mr. rodgers was. >> besides the manifesto, roger outlined the attack. >> tomorrow is the day of retribution, the day in which i will have my revenge against humanity. >> among his targets, a sorority house. >> i will slaughter every single spoiled stuck-up lying [bleep] i see inside there. >> had at least three encounters over the last years. and last july, he claimed he was the victim of an atta

the first three killed james hong, george chen and david wang were her students last spring. she lived with katie cooper one of the young women shot to death across the street from a sorority house. students at ucsb are back in class this morning. school officials say there are grief counselors available and students will continue to host memorial services this week. live in the newsroom, cate caugiran, kpix 5. >>> a grass fire in vallejo may have started at a nearby homeless encampment. the three-alarm fire began 3:30 yesterday afternoon near 80 and 780. you see the flames all the smoke making visibility very poor. chp had to close connecting ramps in the area for a short time. it was contained in an hour. no reports of injuries. >>> it's a big victory for people who want access to a public beach in san mateo county. yesterday the state senate passed a bill by jerry hill that would force the re-opening of the only access road to martins beach. the beach is public, but the road is on private property owned by sun microsystems cofounder vinod khosla. he recently blocked access

. >> the killer's first victims were three students from the south bay david wang, james hong and george chen. all three were pursuing engineering or computer science degrees. a candlelight vigil for the isla vista victims will be held tonight at uc-berkeley. is it will be at 8:00 at the center of the cal campus. in the wake of the isla vista killings, two state lawmakers are proposing a gun violence bill. it would allow concerned family members and close friends to initiate a gun violence restraining order if someone proves to be threatening violence. the bill would allow law enforcement to investigate threats and ask a judge to grant an order prohibiting gun purchase or possession. >>> and you can stay with kpix 5 and kpix.com for continuing coverage on air and online. >>> and some developing news out of vallejo right now where police are looking for the gunman who sprayed a car with bullets at this gas station on interstate 80. a 24-year-old man in the car was killed, another man in the parking lot wounded but he will survive. the shooting happened at 9 p.m. last night. no information

as they mount, there are plans to memorialize 20-year-old david wang. amy hollyfield is at fremont christian school. >> students are handling this william. it is a small fool and they feel very comfortable talking to their teachers. this is a private christian school and they also are praying with them. the administrators say david wong is remembered as a young man who loved to play basketball. there are students would still know him and today was the first day back in class since the travel didn't. >> we mop tour our seniors particularly but any students that may need counseling or to talk it out. we waiting to see what kids have to say about that. so far, things are pretty even and the kids have the long weekend had time to think through things and talk with friends. >> wang was studying engineers one of the three elliot rodger stabbed to death inside his apartment before he went on the shooting spree. >> we had great fondness for him and of course we are devastated along with his parents that one of our students would...be gone in such a horrific way

. >> george chen, james hong, david wang. >> reporter: the suspect's roommates mentioned in his manifesto and stabbed inside the home. >> katherine cooper, veronika weiss. >> reporter: sorority sisters. and a student apparently shot at random inside a deli. martinez's father has drawn the attention of lawmakers after he accused politicians of not doing enough to keep his son safe. he says one congress member called him to express condolences. >> i told that person, i was not interested in a phone call from them to express their condolences and sadness about what happened to chris. that was unacceptable, until that person went back to congress and actually did something. >> reporter: martinez also talked to the crowd of roughly 20,000 people about the victims reading statements from the other families before talking about his own son. i'm andrew spencer reporting. >> flags at all university of california campuses will fly at half staff through sunday in memory of the victims. >>> a new public private survey on cybercrime shows that hackers are getting the upper hand. san jose consulting fi

george chen graduated from leland high school in 2012, along with friends david wang and james hong were the first three students killed by elliot rodger. tonight, leland high will have age have ill in chen's honor. the parents are not expected to attend but his grandmother will be there. it begins at 80 and organizers expect a thousand to show up the latest tribute for the victims. we were at uc berkeley where a vigil drew hundreds. >> from one to another, our hearts are with you. >> grieving process drew 500, many uc santa barbara students and alumni living in the bay area. >> i cannot imagine what it is like to be a parent who lost their child this weekend. >> a roommate of victim katie cooper says they were polar opposites. a reserved engineering student and cooper an athlete and sorority sister. we got along well somehow. she was great. for everything i did, she always loved me. >> or sorority mother is steadfast and love one another and i know katie wants to us do that. she had a thousand watt smile. >> chu was a student and engineering instructor for james wang and hong and george

two other bay area students, 20- year-old james hong of san jose, and 20-year-old david wang of fremont, were also killed. chen graduated from leland high just two years ago. the vigil begins at 8:30 tonight at the campus' main quad. >>> the isla vista tragedy is also prompting democratic leaders in sacramento to push for change in the way california's criminal justice system treats the mentally ill. senate president pro tem darryl steinberg says he wants to expand programs that favor treatment over punishment. he's behind a package of proposals that calls for law enforcement officials to undergo improved training and how to safely deal with people who are mentally ill, homeless, or addicts. steinberg says tragedies like last week's mass shooting can instruct lawmakers on how to move forward with such reform policies. >>> during next tuesday's primary election in california, voters will choose which two candidates will face-off in november in the race for governor. governor brown is expected to easily win the top spot in the primary. the battle is for the spot on the november ballot opp

at fremont christian school, david wang is remembers as outstanding student would loved playing pickup best. as san jose high school, a moment silence for james hong graduating two years ago with honors. john children was a graduate of three land high school and those who knew him say he was a gentle soul who liked to work with children. >> he was just the kindest and sweetest young man with a brilliant smile that could light up the room. >> you fill up with tears or other emotion. >> grief counselors were on each campus yesterday to speak with students and faculty on the first day back to class since the massacre. >> we will have continuing coverage of the deadly rampage open air and online with reporting continues on twitter@abcnews.com. >> developing news from vallejo where police are looking for the person who shot two men at a gas station last night and one fatally. it happened at the five star gas station on lincoln road west at 9:30. police say a 24-year-old man was shot while sitting in a car and died at the hospital. another man walking by was hit in the leg and he is expected

david wang of fremont, a sophomore engineering student, was also savagely killed in that apartment. a family friend spoke of his parents' devastation. >> i talked to his mom and it's just so hard for her and she really want all the schools to know that she definitely doesn't want this kind of things happen again. >> reporter: betty yu, kpix5. >>> tonight we're hearing from a bay area student who had to dive for cover to avoid being shot. his name is dylan fontillas from pleasanton and he was inside a deli when the gunman opened fire. . just know i live you. that came t >> he was almost smiling like he was happy about what was going on. it was very chilling. i'll remember that face for a long time. i was the one in the white shirt with the brown pants. white when he comes in, you see me hit the floor kind of scrambling around at the front and that's where those two bullets came through under the counter. i kind of slid around to the coolers and slid around and the bullets came over my head breaking the glass to the coolers as i'm sliding under it. all that glass slide and broke and l

david wang and two others. a mother drew a heart with chalk on the sidewalk. >> we would die 1,000 times but we don't want our kids get hurt -- [ crying ] >> it can happen to any family. this should be the last one. [ inaudible ] to stop it. it shouldn't happen. >> reporter: the three victims had a lot in common. smart, hard working students with chinese backgrounds pursuing engineering or computer science degrees. betty yu, kpix 5. >> in sacramento, the state senate honored the victims and two assembly members proposed legislation to create a gun violence restraining order for when friends or family members see suspicious behavior. >> he talks about splashing coffee on two couples he saw kissing because he was jealous. in 2012 he dropped out of college because he didn't want to see beautiful girls he couldn't have. he grew obsessed with winning the lottery and threw tantrums if he win. last summer he tried to push girls off a 10-foot leading edge in a party but he fell instead and broke his leg. a candlelight

. >> reporter: elliott's first victives, david wang, james hong, george chen, were students there last spring. >> i thought they were all smart of but they were just the nicest people. >> reporter: the four spent a lot of time together in the engineering club. she said they bonded because they were quiet science types. >> and were not the type to say things when we're hurt and were not the type to say things when we see things that are wrong. i felt like i had to stand up in front of here on behalf of all of that. >> reporter: betty yu, kpix 5. >> a candlelight vigil to honor 19-year-old george chen will be held tonight at leland high school in san jose. chen was stabbed to death in the isla vista rampage. he graduated from leland high in 2012. more than 1,000 people are expected at the vigil at 8:30 tonight. about 2,000 santa barbara students took part in a paddle- out memorial for the six victims. they used surf boards, boogie boards and rafts and held hands in a circle in the ocean. hundreds of other students and alumni watched from the beach and bluff. >>> 4:34. >>> california lawm

david wang, george chen and james hong. kpix 5's betty yu has more about the three young men killed by a fellow student. >> reporter: they were smart kids who friends say had done everything right in their lives. >> never had any drama in high school. always just kept to himself. >> he wasn't the aggressive type. it's really sad to hear someone would take advantage of that and come after james. >> reporter: he was one of elliot rodger's first victims. jeff lee last saw him on graduation day. he came back to the high school to pay his respects. james shared so many traits with 19-year-old george chen from leyland high school in san jose. >> always smiling and he was -- a happy kid and it's so unfortunate for this to happen to him you know and i feel bad for the his parents. >> so robbed of a happy life. a good life. >> reporter: these were the biggest nerds i had ever seen and they were both very ugly with annoying voices. elliot plotted to get rid of them so he could secure his apartment for his own personal torture and kil

the third victim stabbed inside the apartment, david wang from any -- from fremont.is parents are too distraught to speak to reporters. but a family friend said david was quiet and a nice young man. >> keep it here to kron4 as we follow the latest. we'll have the latest information all morning long until 10:00 this morning. you can check out our posts on our website, kron4.com. you can read the entire manifesto posted on our website. >>> well, another nice day on tap for your memorial day. a lot of sunshine. more warm temperatures for today. if you thought yesterday was nice, rinse and repeat for today. it will be just as nice. just a little bit cooler. outside the door, temperatures in the 50s around the bay area. we're still holding onto one 40- degree reading. that's for daly city. 52 in novato. 56 in richmond. 60 in fairfield. so cool to mild outside your door. a little bit of patchy fog off the coast. but not much as we head into the afternoon. beautiful weather for today. sunny and warm. it will be breezy out there. you will notice the breezy conditions through

two victims from san jose and one from fremont and david wang was a sophomore at uc santa barbara and one of the first victims. tells kpix 5 that the 20-year- old engineering student loves with a bright future cut short. >> such a good kid and intelligent and plays basketball. very nice to never argue. >> investigating whether wayne was a roommate and james chang from san jose and elliot rodger. all three stabbed to death. rodger switched from knives to gun killing three more and then took his own life with a bullet from his head. >> such an awful story, cate. one of the injured was from the bay area as well. >> nick pasichuke from alamo. he's recovering this morning. reporting live in the newsroom, cate cauguiran, kpix 5. >>> the nation pauses to remember military veteran who is died serving our country. sue sue with the latest about the scrutiny of v.a. hospitals. >> and then after a surprise visit to afghanistan wednesday to thank. we're on a single mission to thank you for extraordinary service. >> reporter: as the nation remembers those who died while serving our country, lawmake

christopher martinez, david wang.many more people are going to have to die in this situation before the problem gets solved? it has almost become a normal thing for us to accept this. it is not normal. too many people have died. and it should be not one more. >> well, that does it for us. we'll see you again at 11 p.m. for another edition of "ac360." the report, "love and death in paradise" starts right now. >> the following is a cnn special report. >>> i recall it as being a relatively peaceful day. that evening we had dinner because we had never talked about guns. it ner

this is near the site where hong and george chen and david wang were stabbed to death by elliot rodger. chen's parents wrote "george i love you, mom and dad." >> we would die 100 times, a through times but we don't want our son...this should not happen to any family. >> we need to take steps to stop this. this should not have to happen. >> judicial's mop described him as outgoing man with excellent college career ahead of him and his friend, 20 years was engineering student and was to spend the summer with his parents in fremont. his friend was known for helping students with physics. while a student at lynbrook he aced a college computer class. >>> three other victims were from central and southern california, 22-year-old katherine cooper was about to graduate with art history degree and 19-year-old veronica weiss was a sports star if high school and wanted to be a financial guru and christopher martinez was 20 years old and studying english and machined to spend the junior year in london. >> members of holding a vigil to honor the victims starting at 8:00 can open to the public. it i

james hong david wang, and george chen were all stabbed to death friday near uc, santa barbara, in ay were killed by a student who murdered three other people and injured 13 others. the university has canceled classes for tomorrow. >>> police in walnut creek are looking for a man who shot and wounded two people last night. the pair had just left the continuer is at the concord pavilion. police say the man jumped out of a car at a stoplight and opened fire. the victims drove themselves to john muehr hospital. >>> here's sue hall with holiday traffic. >> very light but an accident reported on highway 37 westbound right at 121 near cirrus point. be wary there. a little bit of slowing. otherwise, holiday light as we can see at the bay bridge toll plaza. no metering lights and very few cars coming into the city. eric? >> sue thank you very much. when we come back meteorologist mike nicco has that holiday forecast. ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] now get more of what you deserve. visit your local benjamin moore dealer today and get $50 off every $250 purchase. illamookmook old fashioned vanilla ice