, he was shot and killed last night be police. >> reporter: derrick gaines is dead and police say they had no choice put to shoot him. >> they didn't have to do that. killed a 15-year-old. >> reporter: investigators say last night derrick gaines and another teen were working through this gas station which police believe were suspicious so they chased him and derrick gaines pulled a gun. >> our officer in protection of his own life discharged his weapon. >> reporter: police did not say why the officer found the boys suspicious. >> i cannot be more expect for reasons of the contact. >> he is black. that is what. plain and simple. black. >> reporter: he talked to his mother 15 minutes ago. >> i think it was the fact he is black. a minority in south city. and because he had red tennis shoes they labeled him. >>> the officer is on administrative leave. the district attorney is leading the investigation. live in san francisco, john sasaki, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> president obama made a quick stop today in the bay area, his second visit in two weeks and raised $2 million in four hours.

. >> reporter: friends of derrick gaines came to this gas station this afternoon where he was killed by police. >> he was just so, like, energetic. he loved to go biking. stay outside. and then when it was time to go inside he did. >> reporter: derrick gaines was talking through the gas station, it looked suspicious so an officer tried to stop him and he ran. >> our officer in the protection of his own life discharged his weapon, striking the suspect. >> reporter: police did not say why the officer found the boys suspicious. >> i cannot be more specific for the reason for the contact other than to say they were suspicious. >> he is black, that is what. plain and simple. black. >> reporter: at the police station we asked and were told the department is not racist. >> i would hope that there would be a full investigation and i know that the police are -- they protect their own. i don't have to tell you that. >> reporter: back here live, the officer is on administrative leave. the district attorney's office is leading the investigation now. live, john sasaki, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> a

. >> derrick gains was shot here at the gas station. police administered cpr, but the boy died at the hospital. there was a big crowd at the gas station as they put up a memorial for the young man who was shot by a south san francisco police officer. >> i want a face-to-face apology. it is for me and my family for killing my baby. >> a mother's words to the south san francisco police officer who killed her son, 15-year-old derrick gains. rachel and other family and friends gathered at the arco station where he was shot last night to remember him. >> hopeful leahy won't have died for -- hopefully he won't have died for nothing. >> they were at the gas station when the officer spotted them. the officer said they were acting suspiciously. this security video shows them running past the gas pump. the officer said he ordered the two to stop. the friend complied, but gains ran. >> the suspect produced a handgun from his waist band at which time the officer in the protection of his own life discharminged -- discharged his wife weapon striking

. >> derrick gains was shot here at the gas station. police administered cpr, but the boy died at the hospital. there was a big crowd at the gas station as they put up a memorial for the young man who was shot by a south san francisco police officer. >> i want a face-to-face apology. it is for me and my family for killing my baby. >> a mother's words to the south san francisco police officer who killed her son, 15-year-old derrick gains. rachel and other family and friends gathered at the arco station where he was shot last night to remember him. >> hopeful leahy won't have died for -- hopefully he won't have died for nothing. >> they were at the gas station when the officer spotted them. the officer said they were acting suspiciously. this security video shows them running past the gas pump. the officer said he ordered the two to stop. the friend complied, but gains ran. >> the suspect produced a handgun from his waist band at which time the officer in the protection of his own life discharminged -- discharged his wife weapon striking

. >> derrick gains was shot here at the gas station.wd at the gas station as they put up a memorial for the young man who was shot by a south san francisco police officer. >> i want a face-to-face apology. it and my me and my family for killing my baby. >> a mother's words to the south san francisco police officer who killed her son 15-year-old derrick gains. rachel and other family and friends gathered at the arco station where he was shot last night to remember him. >> hopeful leahy won't have for -- for -- hopefully he won't have died for nothing. >> they were at the gas station when the officer spotted them. the officer said they were acting suspiciously. this security video shows them running past the gas pump. the officer said he ordered the two to stop. the friend complied, but gains ran. >> the suspect produced a from handgun from his waist band at which time the officer in the protection of his own life discharminged -- discharged his wife weapon striking the gains' >> gains' father said the officer should have never fired his

sadness and unanswered questions surround another officer-involved shooting last night. 15 year-old derrick gaines was shot and killed by police in south san francisco. police say they attempted to stop gaines and another boy because they were acting suspiciously. gaines allegedly took off. as they gave chase, they say the 15 year-old pulled out a gun. he later died at the hospital. friends and family of the teenager are asking why the police asked lethal force. >>> and now to the latest on the brian stowe attack. he is the giants fan who was beaten into a coma last year outside of dodger stadium. tonight, we're hearing the dramatic 911 calls made moments after the beating. he was attacked last year at the giants and dodgers season opener. he sustained brain damage from the beating. >> what happened? someone got beat up there? >> someone just got knocked out. >> okay. how old do you think he is? >> how old do you think he is? >> is he awake? >> no, he's snoring, and there's blood coming out of his ears. he's just unconscious right now. >> i need you to help me out. if he's unconscious, get as clos

this is his picture, 15 year-old derrick gaines was killed on tuesday night. south san francisco police say he pulled a gun and pointed it at an officer while he was running away from police. the shooting happened at a gas station parking lot where more than a dozen friends, family, and supporters showed up this evening to hold a vigil. many of them held up protest signs calling for more information in the case. >>> gasoline prices are fuelling a federal investigation, potentially, while the national average is beginning to fall. prices in the bay area and the rest of the west coast remain higher. some west coast politicians say that just doesn't add up. >> reporter: the key question is this: did a handful of west coast oil refinery, including four in the bay area, work together to reduce production to cause a spike in gas prices on the west coast? u.s. senator maria cantwell of washington state has called on the federal trade commission to investigate. >> we want them to use their subpoena power to protect consumers. we're glad they're in this fight to invest

investigating the fatal shooting involving a south san francisco police officer. 15-year-old derrick gaines was killed by police tuesday night. family and friends gathered to remember him and demand answers. police say gaines and a friend were acting suspiciously. video shows them running past the gas pump. police say a patrol officer ordered them to stop. the friend complied, police say gained ran then pulled a handgun. >> at which time our officer in the protection of his own life, discharged his weapon. >> i want a face-to-face apology. to me and my family for killing my baby. >> i think that they could have done a number of things besides shoot him. >> police recovered a gun at the scene. they say they were familiar with gaines. he was on probation and had been arrested at least once. >>> bart has higher a mental health expert to advise police officers on how to handle tense situations with individuals who might have mental health issues. it will help police defuse potentially dangerous situations such as the one that occurred at the bart station last july that's what you are looking at

they gathered last night at the arco station where an officer shot 15-year-old derrick gaines of san bruno. his family says police overreacted. gaines and a friend were walking and stopped by an officer for what police called suspicious behavior. according to police, gaines ran, then pointed a gun at an officer who shot him. police recovered a gun at the scene but have not said fit was loaded. >>> warning going out to residents about -- about a new rash of catalytic converter thefts from parked vehicles, part of the exhaust system can fetch more than $100 a piece. the sheriff's office says six thefts have occurred late at night. officials say the thieves target 1997 to 1999 toyotas because those vehicles are higher up so the converters are easier to reach. >>> alameda prosecutors decided not to file charges against seven of the nine occupy the farm protesters arrested last month. 100 uc police officers cleared the 10 acre tract may 14th. some of the protesters had been living and planting crops on the land. uc filed a lawsuit in civil court they want to ban protesters from trespassin

investigators say an officer confronted derrick gains and another teenager at a gas station last night because the two were acting suspicious. they say gaines did not cooperate and instead took off running. at some point they say he pulled out a gun. >> that lack of compliance escalated to the point where the suspect produced a handgun from his waistband, at which time our officer, in the protection of his own life, discharged his weapon. >> i'm sick of it. i am really, really tired of it. you know, i'm not putting no halo over derrick's head, but you know, why shoot him? why kill him? you know? why didn't you tase him? if you was in fear for your life? why didn't you back off? >> the boy's parents say it just doesn't add up. family and friends are gathering for a vigil at the site of the shooting. we'll take you there live on our 6:00 newscast and we'll hear more from the boy's family. >>> now, the latest on our continuing coverage of decision 2012 and the pension reform measure in san jose that captured the attention of the nation. today union leaders say the election may be over, bu

but any did release new information including confirming the boy's name is derrick gains. they also did say he pulled a gun on the officer, although they did not say whether he pointed it at the officer. it hatched before 9:00 last night at an arco station near mcdonald's where he had been hanging out with friends before the shooting. he left with the friend on foot. a police officer approached them because they say he was acting suspiciously and that's when he ran. his aunt told ktvu that he's the kind of boy that would run if he saw the police. the officer gave chase and shortly after, the boy, achording to police -- according to the police, pulled the gun and that's when the police opened fire, killing the boy. police would not be specific about why the officer made the initial stop. >> the officer felt that the two suspects were acting in a suspicious manner and failed -- and they felt that the officer needed to make subject with the subjects. >> this is the hangup where i would pick them up at on king drive. this is would -- this is where they would be at. >> reporter

. >> reporter: derrick gaines' great aunt collapses in friends arm. she did everything to protect him from danger in oakland. >> he was a good boy. he didn't deserve this. >> reporter: friends and family gathered at the arco gas station. police say gaines ran and pulled out a gun, when an officer tried to make contact with him and another teen. >> the suspect produced a handgun from his waistband. at which time, our officer, in the protection of his own life, discharged his weapon. >> reporter: police will only say the officer was trying to stop the teens because they were acting suspicious. gaines' mother says he was walking home from mcdonald's. she believes her son was profiled. and is worried about the safety of other kids. >> i'm worried about the status quo of south city. that's what i'm worried about. i don't want to see other kids shot, or hurt, or labeled. >> reporter: another mother says the police has explaining to do. >> we worry about getting our kids out of gangs. out of this. now, we have to worry about the people who are protecting us.

a few dozen friends and relatives of 15-year-old derrick gaines gathered at the gas station where he was gunned down tuesday night. they held signs and scrawled condolences on the railing around the gas station. the gaines family has hired lawyer john burris to help investigate the circumstances of the shooting. >> the question is was this a racial profiling stop. was there some fact that sported that. and of course after that what were the circumstances of justifying the shooting of him. >> police say the officer shot gaines in self-defense and that the teenager pulled a gun first. the number of recent police shootings around the bay area is raising questions about excessive force. in oakland police shot a 22- year-old man on wednesday night after police say he reached for a weapon during a scuffle. there have also been police shootings in caster valley and valet hoe. this year in oakland there have been five police shootings so far. that compares to five in all of last year. >> are officers shooting first or are they trained to use it as a last resort. >> they are trained to use fo

. >> this is 15-year-old where derrick gaines was shot. he died at the hospital. we have learned from police they were familiar with him. he was apparently on probation and had been arrested once before but ask anybody at the gas station that set up this part of memorial but they say he was a fun loving playful kid. here is the picture of the 15-year-old. he was here with a friend last night. an officer on patrol spotted them and they looked suspicious. the officer says gaines ran and pulled a handgun. that is when he shot him. gaines' mother says it's not okay to shoot first and ask questions later. >> law enforcement needs to be part of the community to take time to know who the kids are. >> it's behavior that is outside of our doing. >> reporter: i also spoke with the young boy's stepfather today. he said it's just a complete tragedy for the entire community. a lot of people expressed thoughts about the young man who lost his life. the officer has been put on leave, that is standard procedure. now, the san mateo county district attorney's office is investigatin

they gathered last night at arco station where an officer shot 15-year-old derrick gaines of san brunoily says police overreacted. gaines and a friend were walking by the station on westborough boulevard when they were stopped by an officer for what police called suspicious behavior. gaines ran and pointed a gun at policeman who shot him. police say they recovered a gun at the scene but have not said whether it was loaded. >>> warning to residents about a new rash of catalytic convertermfr thefts from parked vehicles part of the exhaust system that can fetch more than $100 ad0w piece at scrap yards. the sheriff's office says six thefts occured the past three nights. thieves target toyotas because those vehicles are higher up so the converters are easier to reach. >>> alameda county prosecutors not to file charges against seven of the nine occupy the farm protesters arrested last month. 100 uc police officers cleared the 10 acre on may 14th. some of the protesters had been living and planting crops on the uc-owned land. uc filed a lawsuit, they want to ban protesters from trespassing a

tonight, gains mother spoke out about the shooting. >> i think it was the fact that derrick was black in south san francisco. to be real honest. he was a minority in south city. >> police say it's not racism, they say the officer feared for his safety. police say they recovered the gun gains was carrying. >>> the search for morgan hill teenager, sierra lamar headed in a new direction today. volunteers spread out near lake cunningham. that's an area that has never been searched before. this area was chosen, because the suspect in sierra lamar's disappearance is known to have gone fishing there. the sheriff's department declined comment. volunteers plan to go out again on saturday. in ten minutes, new clues in another mystery. who was the woman who was killed, and then stuffed in a garbage can in pleasanton? the sketch and distinctive earrings, police are showing us tonight. >>> new at 10:00, a strange, and disturbing site along san francisco's ocean beach. in recent days, a number of tombstones have surfaced, dating back to the 1800s. >> reporter: julie, there are many things you might

tonight, gains mother spoke out about the shooting. >> i think it was the fact that derrick was black in south san francisco. to be real honest. he was a minority in south city. >> police say it's not racism, they say the officer feared for his safety. police say they recovered the gun gains was carrying. >>> the search for morgan hill teenager, sierra lamar headed in a new direction today. volunteers spread out near lake cunningham. that's an area that has never been searched before. this area was chosen, because the suspect in sierra lamar's disappearance is known to have gone fishing there. the sheriff's department declined comment. volunteers plan to go out again on saturday. in ten minutes, new clues in another mystery. who was the woman who was killed, and then stuffed in a garbage can in pleasanton? the sketch and distinctive earrings, police are showing us tonight. >>> new at 10:00, a strange, and disturbing site along san francisco's ocean beach. in recent days, a number of tombstones have surfaced, dating back to the 1800s. >> reporter: julie, there are many things you might

the family of 15-year-old derrick gaines has also hired attorney john burris to investigate whether theing was racially motivated. police say the officer did it in self-defense and claims the teenager pulled out a gun first. >>> more seniors at heritage high school in brent wood could be banned from tomorrow's graduation ceremony. yet was the last day of classes and graduation practice is scheduled today. however, school administrators met last night to talk about suspending even more students. the students are accused of vandalizing the school and also chaining up a 6-month-old lam. 50 students have already been suspended and they will not be allowed to walk. >> i just don't think the crime fits their punishment, that they can't walk. this is for the rest of their lives they'll remember this. >> however the district superintendent says students participating in senior pranks that are harmful or destructive they're liable for damages and they will not participate in commence want exercises. >> drivers in fran south market neighborhood will now have to drive slower. the speed limit on pa

the district attorney is investigating fatal shooting involving a police officer. 15-year-old derrick gainesbeating. stow is suffering from major brain injuries. he is now undergoing aggressive rehab. >>> defense secretary panetta is in afghanistan this morning. he arrived at a tense moment with afghan leaders claiming a nato airstrike killed 18 civilians. katie marzullo is in the breaking news center. that is not why secretary panetta is there. >> reporter: not specifically, no. here's there to assess the war and talk about troop withdrawal also insurgent violence not only in afghanistan but pakistan as well. six people were killed this morning in a bombing in pakistan this is video of panetta's arrival in afghanistan. he will meet with the u.s. commander allen and find out how confident he is about nato's ability to handle threats from the taliban and other groups namely those operating out of safe havens in pakistan. our first clips of the news conference this morning from afghanistan. here's what he is saying about pakistan. >>> we are going to make very clear that we are prepared to tak

investigating the fatal shooting involving a south san francisco police officer. 15-year-old derrick gaines killed in that shooting tuesday night at the arco station on westborough boulevard. police say gaines and a friend were acting suspiciously. video shows them running past of the gas pump an officer ordered them to stop a friend complied police say gaines ran and pulled a handgun. >> at which time our officer in the protection of his own life discharged his weapon. >> i want a face-to-face apology to me and my family for killing my baby. >> i think that they could have done a number of things besides shoot him. >> police recovered a gun at the scene. >>> bart has hired a mental health expert to advise police officers on how to handle tense situations with individuals who might have mental healthish use. the mental health professional will help police officers defuse potentially dangerous situations like the one occurred last july that you are looking at. >>> this morning we have new information in the sierra lamar case. she is the missing girl from morgan hill. the public defender for

the family of 15-year-old derrick gaines also hired attorney john burris to investigate whether the shooting have been racially motivated. police say they shot in self- defense and the teenager pulled out a gun first. >>> yesterday was the last day of classes and graduation practice is scheduled today. school administrators of heritage met last night to discuss suspending even more students after watching video. 50 students have been suspended and will not be allowed to walk during the graduation ceremony. >> i just don't think the crime fits the punishment that they can't walk. this is for the rest of their lives they will remember this. >> but the district superintendent says students participating in senior pranks are liable for damages and will not participate in commencement exercises. >>> the future of california's economy could depend on how many people make it to graduation day. yesterday, a group of business civic leaders say the state needs 2.3 million college degrees than it is likely to produce by 2025. they say the shortfall in college educated people could force companies to mo

friends remember derrick gaines where a south san francisco police officer shot him. the boy's mother -- >> i think it was the fact that derek was black in south san francisco. to be real honest, he was a minority in the south city. >> police say racism is not the issue. but the officer feared for his safety. the san mateo county district attorney's office is investigating. >>> 7:30. well, the power's back on in parts of millbrae this morning after a car crash knocked down a power pole. pg&e says just after 9:00, a car smashed into a power pole that had a high voltage line on it. that power lane fell down on that chain-link fence and the charge set off a gas line fire underground. the driver was taken to the hospital. the cause of that crash is still under investigation. >>> also new this morning, a subway foods delivery truck caught fire in the east bay. it happened around 4:00 a.m. this is at 8th and oak streets in oakland. the truck was headed from a hayward warehouse to a restaurant in oakland when flames started shooting out of the truck. the driver didn't even n

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what we have been able to do is gain insight to the families to help with prevention efforts. >> i want to turn to mary kirkland, the brother of derrickd. he joined the army in 2007 since he was not earning enough to support his wife and child. during the second deployment to iraq, he attempted suicide for the first time. i met mary kirkland in chicago at the nato protest where u.s. soldiers, veterans, through their war medals and service medals back at the nato generals toward the gates of the nato summit. they handed mary kirkland a flag, a u.s. flag in honor of her dead son. here she describes what happened to him when he returned from iraq. >> he met with a psychiatrist the next day who contended the low to moderate risk for suicide. his only restriction being that he was not to be around any weapons and cleared him to go basically in a barracks room by himself, which i found after talking to the veterans, it was illegal. he tried to kill itself again on thursday night. he got back on the 15th and kill themself on the 19th. on the 18th, that thursday, he had bought some rum and was drinking with his medications they had just gave