both elder and hjorth graduated from temple pius high school in mill val ney 2018. >> this is pretty crazy to hear what happened to people from my high school. i didn't really expect that. >> charlie lupinow new hjorth. >> i was a bit sketchy, but nothing obviously this bad. >> a shocking crime half a world away now becoming all too yeah. those who knew both men have been stopping by to where we are set up here. they said they were on vacation in italy. they say gabriel natale hjorth had relatives there and we attempted to reach relatives in the bay area and so far no response and in mill valley, cornell bernard. >>> the killing of the police officer in rome is the top story on abc 7 news.com. you will find in-depth coverage right on our home page. >> new details now where we've learned two water polo players with bay area ties were inside a south korean nightclub. two korean men died in addition to those injuries and a dozen others were hurt and former cal water polo player stanford student athlete ben halet are recovering. the team was in korea for the world championships. >>> and

this photo of natale hjorth blindfolded raised the validity of his confession. the rome's attorney general says the interrogation was free of duress. the teen's lawyer is demanding answers and says he believes the blindfolding runs counter to the rule of law. the teens remain at this rome prison, norah, where they could remain for many months before being indicted. >>> president trump signed a bill today to provide permanent support to the 9/11 wor bee. the new law guarantees full decades. >>> there is much more still ahead. new details on the hot car death of year-old twins. the tragedy is more common than you'd think and we're going to look at ways to prevent it. >>> more shark attacks along florida's shores. the terrifying video ahead. >>> and how did a missile launcher end up in someone's checked luggage? i'm not picking it up. you pick it up. i'm not picking it up. well, somebody's gotta pick it up.ick ity're cle! ♪ cuz my hiney's clean ♪ oh yeah, i'm charmin clean ♪ that's how i know they're clean ♪ (vo) charmin ultra strong is woven like a wash cloth and

italian police are also investigating this photo showing gabriel natale-hjorth blindfold before his the italy interior minister said the only victim to cry for is the officer. city palm, cbs news, london.>> elders family told cbs news they have had no contact with their son since friday but they have been in touch with the u.s. state department. let's get a check on the weather with mary lee a bit of a cooldown today. >>> a relief from the heat. temperatures much cooler compared to yesterday and we are catching some sunshine with the oakland airport camera. you can see blue skies. temperatures from 77 in concord and while a san jose. both 60s in oakland. looking at and 77 for the remark. cooler in san francisco with the cloud cover in place at 57 and the mid-70s for santa rosa. her is a 24-hour temperature change and you can see that many locations are much cooler, compared to yesterday. fort lewis cooler at half moon bay. 11 for nevada. for oakland, 12 degrees cooler concord within the last 20 for hours. 25 degrees cooler in fairfield. in livermore. santa rosa looked a bit warmer. to y

finnigan elder is from san francisco and gabriel natale- hjorth is from mill valley.entioned both our 19 years old and both graduated from a high school in mill valley. >>> the search is on for the shooters who killed an off-duty lapd officer earlier this morning in a possible gang- related incident. the van carrying juan jose dias his body drove in a procession from the crime scene. it was met by other law enforcement officers who saluted the van as it made its way to the coroner's office. the 24-year-old was at a taco stand when he was shot around 1 am. the officer was eating with his girlfriend and two brothers when a group of young men walked up to them and started making threats. as the group tried to get into their car, one of the men started firing. diaz and one of his girlfriends brothers were hit by the gunfire. >> they are committed to doing a thorough, fair investigation that will lead us on the road to justice for what has occurred here today. >>> the other victim, the brother of the girlfriend was hospitalized. his condition is unknown. >>> president trum

lisa. >> turns out natale hjorth has family in italy and goes there every summer. this time he invited his friend finish began elder to join him. >> i've been around gabe on drugs. he's insane. he has a lot of anger. >> reporter: a fellow grad who didn't want to be identified told me about gabriel natale hjorth on campus. >> he's pretty much a drug dealer. he's gotten away with so much in marin. >> reporter: tonight they are in custody in italy. accused of murdering a police officer after allegedly stealing a back pack and demanding money and drugs in exchange for its return. officer mario cerciello rega and his partner showed up at the drop off location and were attacked by teens. >> i've never seen violence in him. >> reporter: they parent a different picture of him. >> i've known him since he was a boy. i'm in shock. he's one of the nicest neighbors i have. >> reporter: at elder san francisco home, the family put this note on the door requesting privacy. in a statement they told us, we are shocked and dismayed at the events that have been reported, but have very

. >>> it turns out gabriel christian natale hjorth has family there and goes to visit. we have more on the suspects and their lives at home. >> when gabe is on insane. >> a fellow grad told me about gabriel christian natale hjorth's reputation on campus. >> he's known around here as a drug dealer. he thinks he can get away with everything. >> reporter: gabriel christian natale hjorth and finnegan lee elder are in custody in italy after allegedly demanding money in exchange for its return. officer mario cerciello rega showed up at the drop location and police say they were attacked by the teens. >> i have known finnegan lee elder since he was born and i'm in shock. he's one of the nicest neighbors i've -- i have. >> the family put this note on the door requesting privacy. in a statement they told us, we are shocked and dismayed at the vents, but have little information on these events. we have not been able to have any communication with our home. he and gabriel christian natale hjorth didn't come close until they connected at the city college. >> ofinnegan lee elder is

press attained this photo of one of the suspects in police custody. >> gabriel christian natale- hjorth has a double citizenship. >> the bureau chief says the photo itself has become a controversy. >> this is a violation of their rights. >> reporter: the blindfold rose into police contact road racing questions about the prosecution of the alleged killer. the case is become emotional for many reasons. >> there is a lot of reaction in the united states as well. there's a lot of discussion in the judiciary system on the street. >> i know it has been a little while and the circumstances were quite different, but i imagine that that is naturally part of the discussion over there in the coverage of this case. >> yes, of course. it was a very emotional case. >> reporter: the amanda knox case is going to come up. in the last two minutes before this live shot a local walked by and told me she thought the boys were being framed. she said we have seen this before. a suggestion they are being framed. just about everything we are hearing about this case is coming from the police and the authorities

officials say the image was taken after suspects gabe natale-hjorth and finnegan elder were taken in for questioning, and according to police, confessed to being involved in the incident that led to the fatal stabbing of newlywed officer mario cerciello rega. the police say this all started here in this neighborhood in a drug deal gone bad. they say the two americans allegedly approached a man asking where they could buy drugs. that man led them to a dealer who police say sold them fake cocaine. the two growing angry, allegedly going back to the scene and stealing the backpack of the man who pointed them to the drug dealer. this surveillance video capturing two men running away after the theft. police say the man called his own phone that was in the stolen bag and spoke to the two americans. he says they offered him an exchange. his bag for a gram of cocaine and 100 euros. but he went to the police instead who set up an undercover operation that ended with the officer stabbed eight times. police say the two men returned to their hotel, not far away, preparing to leave the country whe

all the italian people are thinking in this way. >> reporter: natale hjorth graduated from mill valley'sme high last year. police say the two got into a fight with planed clothes officers over a drug deal gone bad. elder stabbed an officer 11 stiemz. mill valley police chief would only say this. >> we have no contact with either of these gentlemen as adults. and as you well know, i can't comment on whether there are any juvenile contacts whatsoever. >> reporter: mourners gathered in the streets of rome today to say good-bye to 35-year-oldolic, nbc bay area news. >> new at 11:00 tonight, capital one says data on more than 100 million customers has been exposed when exposed by a hacker. it says the hacker stole personal information from credit card applications dating all the way back to 2005. capital one says it will notify impacted customers. so if you're one of them, expect a call or a notification. they will also be offered some credit card monitoring. at least one person, though, has been arrested for the theft. >>> san francisco's mayor just picked the site of the next homeless cente

. >> reporter: the 2 young men, 18-year-old gabriel christian natale-hjorth in 19-year-old finnegan lee elder both graduates and mill valley were well-known at the school according to former classmates. >> it's definitely been going around. like wildfire. shocking to all of us. >> reporter: the class of 2018 said it was a shock hearing about their arrest in italy on killing an italian police officer after bad drug deal. the coffin of finnegan lee elder escorted from a chapel in rome draped in the talent flag. the police say they it still in the backpack of a drug dealer who they say sold them fake drugs instead of cocaine. a telling police say the teenagers demanded money in a gram of cocaine from the dealer, reported the theft to police.when mario cerciello rega and other officers responded, gabriel christian natale-hjorth punched one officer in finnegan lee elder stabbed mario cerciello rega 8 times. mario cerciello rega had just returned to work after his honeymoon, his wife of one month in tears as long lines of people pay their respects and applauded as the hearse prepared to leave

this photo of natale-hjorth blindfolded raised questions about the validity of his confession, thoughome's sitorney general says the interrogation was free of duress. the teen's lawyer is demanding gnswers and says he believes that the blindfolding runs counter to the rule of law. the teens remain at this rome prison where, norah, they could be for many months before being indicted. onne'donnell: seth doane, thank e,u. president trump signed a bill today to provide permanent help to those impacted by the 9/11 terror attack, including those who got sick working at ground ndro. j was joined by dozens of first responders. the fund was running out of money and benefits had been cut. the new law guarantees full payments for the next seven decades. there is much more ahead on the "cbs evening news." new details on the hot car deaths of year-old twins. the tragedy is more common than you think. we'll look at ways to prevent it. more shark attacks along florida's shores. the terrifying video ahead. and how did a missile launcher end up in someone's checked luggage? i took your advice and aske

happen when people have tempers but i've never seen him do one violent thing. >> reporter: natale-hjorthily has not responded to our calls and an uncle told me there were no new updates but at last report the family had still not been able to talk to finnegan. live in mill valley. thom jensen, nbc bay area news. >> we'll switch to our forecast now. a lot cooler today. we really felt it. >> more enjoyable from the north bay to the south bay. starting off on the monday forecast, into the microclimate weather this afternoon and the big headline again is the huge drop. temperatures from 10 to 20 degrees cooler and we're starting to see the changes from the system developing in the pacific northwest, it is basically help the to shove the hottest air we had this weekend well off toward the east. so i don't see any major heat in the forecast in the next couple of days just leaving us with morning fog as we start off and then afternoon sunshine. so let's bring you into tomorrow morning. do expect that fog for the peninsula and the cool 57. low clouds for the tri-valley and patchy clouds down the

on friday, italian police arrested hjorth along with 19-year-old finnegan california. familylegations. >> i hope to god that there's some missing link, some piece of the puzzle that hasn't come out yet. >> reporter: police say the pair confessed to stabbing 35-year-old officer mario rega in a drug deal gone wrong. according to court documents, each blamed the other during interrogation. in a 911 call, a witness claims the suspects fled the scene, saying, how did they escape? on a motorbike, on foot? on foot, on foot police will now be taking a closer look at this surveillance video from friday which shows two people running from the area around the time of the stabbing. elder's family says they haven't spoken with him since an initial call from the police station on july 26th, saying in a statement, we plan to go to rome as soon as the state department assures us we will be able to see our son. meanwhile,a solemn tribute the thousands showed up to pay their final respects his grieving widow prepares for his funeral on monday. both suspects will remain in custody until

finnegan lee elder and gabriel ehristian natale hjorth have been detained and expect to be charged soon. seth doane reports tonight from rome. o reporter: a tribute to the slain officer has been growing today on the rome street corner where mario cerciello rega, a ff-year-old newlywed and officer for the carabinieri police force was stabbed to death. the 19-year-old american suspects, who police say confessed, are being held inside the regina coeli prison. "i found he was stressed, that's for sure," finnegan lee elder's lawyer said, "but i don't think er's appropriate to do iaterviews." rvis all started early friday morning when italian police say the americans stole a backpacki, which include his cell phone. the man called the phone, and the americans demanded a gram of cocaine and 100 euros to give the bag back. they set up a meeting point here, and the italian men timid off the carabinieri, who showed up in plain clothes. a scuffle ensued, and the carabinieri officer was stabbed to death. police said they reviewed surveillance video to track down the suspects. local media published t

and that natale-hjorth denies seeing the knife.ut, in italy, someone involveda it, en if theye indfolat the carabineirirth stn sparked deod and the elder family said they have not spoken with their son since friday, adding in a statement, they're working with the u.s. state department, which has not been granted access to finn. the americans, who are being held at a rome prison in solitary confinement, had been schoolmates. h'e student there questioned 'vtale-hjorth's reputation. >> i've kind of always know that b's a bit of a bad guy. >> reporter: italy's deputy prime minister matteo salvini tweeted he "hopes the killer of our poor carabiniere never gets out of prison." the line of those paying tribute here wraps around the block and only continues to grow. a funeral is scheduled for tomorrow, in the very same church where he was just merried. meanwhile, the american teenagers are sitting in prison ,s the investigation continues. it's likely to be months, though, before they are officially indicted. seth doane, cbs news, rome. >>

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this picture is raising questions, 19-year-old natale-hjorth blindfolded and handcuffed. >> a statement was released in reaction to the photo being released, it said "the general command of the carabinieri corps distances itself from the release and dis-clowe sewer of photos of restricted people for the murder of deputy brigade mario cerciello rega. the provincial command of rome is carrying out investigations with the utmost timeliness in order to identify those responsible." >> nbc bay area has been on this story since yesterday. we're joined live from mill valley where the men went to school. roz? >> reporter: indeed, they graduated last year here. tonight the principal on their high school is speaking out. also tonight, we're hearing from italian investigators that the two teens are telling confli conflicting stories. according to the charging documents, both suspects, finnegan lee elder and gabriel hjorth told officers different versions of the alleged crime and are accusing each other. investigators say it began when an italian man called police for help claiming the two men had s

natale-hjorth, seen here blindfolded after his arrest, police later calling that a mistake. tonight, elder's family says they'll soon head to rome, adding, their hearts go out to the family and friends of the dead officer. david, it could now take up to a year for the pair to be formally charged. the judge indicating bail unlikely to be approved because the pair are considered to be a flight risk, adding that the americans had shown an absence of self-control and were highly dangerous. david? >> ian pannell with us tonight. ian, thank you. >>> next tonight, to the manhunt north of the border tonight. two teens wanted for an alleged killing spree. includ includesing that american woman and her boyfriend. tonight, a town is on lockdown after reports the teens might have been spotted. here's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: tonight, a warning to stay inside and lock the door in yet another remote canadian town, as police and even the canadian air force step up a week-long search for two teens wanted for murder. >> two males matching the description of the wanted suspects wer

. >> it turns out hjorth has family in italy and goes there every summer. this time he invited his friend elder to go with him. >> when gabe is an drugs, i have been around him on drugs, he is insane. he has a lot of anger. >> reporter: a fellow grad who didn't went to be identified told me about natale anger problems. >> he has gotten in so much trouble in marin. >> reporter: he and a friend are accused of murdering a police officer in italy after allegedly stealing a backpack and demanding drugs and money in exchange for its return. plainclothes police officers showed up at the drop location and police say they were attacked into i the teens. >> i have infer seen violence had him. >> reporter: those who know him paint a different picture. >> he is one of the nicest neighbors i have. >> reporter: at elder's san francisco home the family put this note on the door requesting privacy n. a statement, they told us we are shocked and dismayed at the events that have been reported but have very little independent information about these events. we have not been a

the two young men 18-year-old gabriel christian natale-hjorth and 19-year-old finnegan lee elder are both graduates from mill valley. they were in rome and have stole a backpack of a drug dealer they say so them pictures instead of cocaine. when officers responded they said gabriel christian natale- hjorth punched one officer and finnegan lee elder stabbed another. people who went to the school with two young men say they were well known. >> gave had a ton of friends in school. neither of them whether were disliked like i remember. a lot of people liked them and were friends with them. >> investigators tracked the teens to a hotel. in the room they found a long knife hidden in the ceiling along with close investigators say they were in the attack. police say formal charges are pending. >> time is now 7:11. we continue breaking news coverage of the deadly shooting at the gilroy garlic festival. what we know now about the conditions of some of the shooting victims. >> she is next in line to be governor of puerto rico but we will tell you why she does not want that job. great. now i'm s

hjorth.ed stabbing one of the officers several times after being confronted about stealing of backpack from a drug dealer from whom the teenagers had tried unsuccessfully to buy cocaine. the officer died from his injuries and a prosecutor said in the teens were told, they seemed in denial. >> translator: at the beginning, they had a hard time understanding the gravity of what's happened. one of the boys asked, but is he really dead? dad, dad? >> the officer's funeral was held yesterday in the same church where he was married just six weeks ago. the american teenagers claimed they didn't know rega and his colleague were police officers and simply fear they were being attacked. italian officials say that's not true. and that the two officers clearly identify themselves. >> shepard: jonathan hunt, live in los angeles. the grammy nominated rapper a$ap rocky pleading not guilty as his trial begins in sweden. he is accused of assaulting a man in stockholm last month. two other people with him are a

they say he stabbed him 11 times and they're saying that hjorth admits to being there at the scene. this because of a botched drug deal that involved them going out, approaching a man to buy cocaine, they say. but then finding out it was just crushed up aspirin. they stole the man's backpack and phone and when he called they would not give his belongings back until they got 100 euros and one gram of cocaine. when that didn't happen, the person went to the police. that is when the plain clothes police officers approached the two americans and that is when they thought something had gone done. that is what the americans are saying and that is when the police officer was stabbed. but at this point, according to the documents that are coming out from court, it does seem the two men have turned on each other a bit here. as they've been separated and they are being held. we do have a new statement, though, from the elder family where they're saying that they did learn that this morning the italian authorities did allow the u.s. consulate in rome to visit with finnegan for a brief time and

police say 18-year-old gabe tall tall talley hjorth and finnegan del der stabbed the officer in a drug deal gone bad. >>> else and bernie sanders took partn night deba. avere highs., a nearl of o >>> number seven, a new accident in walnut creek on southbound 680 approaching geary. you can see the left lane blocked and traffic is slowing as you approach the scene. >>> new developments from bodega bay. body cam video shows the man accused of an lsd rampage that happened july 4th. >> home security camera video shows the 32-year-old talking to the security guard. officials say he stabbed that guard with a metal outdoor light stick. he's accused of assaulting several people and assaulting two women with a stolen truck. he was shot after accelerating towards officers. he faces attempted murder ch>>> trcs on f tee meaccudfwo senior citizens inatow police released this security camera footage of the suspects. it was recorded on july 15th, the day of the attack. you can see three men about to crass the street at stockton and pacific moments before the assault. >> the three appear to be talking

. >> reporter: gabriel chirstian natale-hjorth and elder remain locked inn, facing charges of murder and extortion. new documents provide of the events. it revealed the teens had been drinking alcohol and they had a totalce of self-control and demonstrated an excessive immaturity. surveillance video shown by the media purports to show the teens who were trying to buy $90 worth of cocaine that turned out to be aspirin and fled with the bag after the drug deal was busted. two plain clothes officers from the force were called. elder admits to stabbing him, claimings it was self-defense. the judge notes no signs of strangulation and the multiple stabs are not a legitimate defense. the teens claimed they did not realize they were fighting with the police. the judge said that was impossible as the police had shown their badges. he said he did not know about the stabbing. the teens have contradictory ats as to who hid the knife in the room. one of the things we learned was police said the officers were immediately attacked by the two teenagers. and we learned that the officer who was slain

gabriel natle-hjorth. they bought what they thought was cocaine in rome. when the powder they found was fake, they went after their backpack. a cop tried to retrieve the bag. that's when one of the teens stabbed the officer, killing him. the officer had just gotten married last month and returned to work from his honeymoon. a tribute to officer vega has been growing at a rome street corner. >> i have known him since he was born and i'm in shock. he's one of the nicest neighbors. >> reporter: most know finnegan as finn. he played in san francisco and then transferred from temple heights high. another say elder was a troublingmaker. the elder family released their condolences to the family of the police officer. they also say, we are shocked and dismayed at the event that is have been reported but have very little independent information about these events. we have not been able to have any communication with our son. >> i kind of always known he was a bit of a bad guy. >> reporter: this former student outhe second gabriel tale. >> he would just be talking a

a photo of natale-hjorth led to questions about his treatment and the validity of his confession. rome attorney general says it was free of dures. eld are's family says we learned italian authorities allowed the u.s. consul in rome to visit with fimnegan for brief time. we gather facts about his case through the legal representativestives and plan to travel to rome soon. yesterday, a funeral was held for the 35-year-old office. held at the church where he got married weeks ago. . >>> the general commander of the police force praised the slain officer for the work in the department and for being a volunteer. >>> happening today, defense lawyers in the ghostship trial will present their closing arguments. yesterday, the prosecution showed the jury the names and photos of each victim. max harris and derick almena are charged with 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter, one for each person who died in the fire in oakland in 2016. the prosecutor says they failed to get permits shall alarms and sprinkler system. >> my client, you know, hearing all of the evidence in the fashion that it w

meanwhile, italian authorities say they are looking into this photo of hjorth.stigating why he was blindfolded, as well as who leaked the photo. >>> a prominent russian opposition leader has been discharged from the hospital and returned to jail. this against the wishes of his doctor. alexi na valley was rushed to the hospital yesterday from a moscow jail. russian state media have downplayed. you see them there. the police reaction is violent at times. he was sentenced to 30 days in prison after calling for protests as a responses to the disqualification of opposition candidates for russian municipal elections. >>> other police were following, police in california are identified the gunman who opened fire at a festival there, killing three people, including a child and injuring a dozen others. as the search opinions for a possible second suspect. stay with us. we're on top of the news. and last longer with fewer pills. so why am i still thinking about this? i'll take aleve. aleve. proven better on pain. >>> hello, everyone. i'm kate bolduan. coming to you live f

this picture is raising questions, 19-year-old natale-hjorth blindfolded and handcuffed. >> a statement was released in reaction to the photo being released, it said "the general command of the carabinieri corps distances itself from the release and dis-clowe sewer of photos of restricted people for the murder of deputy brigade mario cerciello rega. the provincial command of rome is carrying out investigations with the utmost timeliness in order to identify

held separately in jail this morning, not allowed to speak to each other. 18-year-old gabe natale hjorthnd 19-year-old finnegan elder were taken in for questioning. italian police say the two americans confessed to stealing a backpack in an alleged drug deal gone wrong. security footage showing the teens fleeings the scene. it ended with the murder of officer mario reeg ga. police say they were demanding 100 euros in cash and a graham of cocaine. two plain closed policemen were sent to respond. that's when reeg ga was stabbed 11 times. police say they apprehended the men at the hotel where they were preparing to leave the country. investigators say they found overwhelming evidence in their room including the supposed murder weapon cleverly concealed behind one of the ceiling tiles as well as bloody clothing. in rome, ian pannell, abc 7 news. back to you, natasha and reggie. >> i-team reporter dan noyes is on his way to italy right now to find out more about the case and te bay area suspect. you can follow dan on twitter to stay up to date on the latest developments from italy. we'll have

it shows 19-year-old gabriel christian natale hjorth shortly before his questioning.talian police quickly reacted with this statement. the general command of the carabinieri core firmly distances itself from the release and disclosure of photos of restricted people for the murder of d

according to the charging documents, both suspects gabriel christian natale hjorth and have told different versions. an italian man called police for arrived to meet the man instead and to investigate what police say began as a drug deal gone wrong. the two suspects struggled with police when the one officer was stabbed and killed. the two suspects ran back to their hotel, backed their bags and were set to leave the country when they were arrested. elder's neighbors are still in disbelief he could be involved. >> i have never seen him violent or so much as push or hit anybody or yell. never heard him yell. >> the principal said, quote, we were stunned to learn that two members of our community were arrested in connection to the killing of a policeman in rome. he went on to offer sincere one in ces to the family anded meanwhile in rome, thousands of mourners lining up to pay their respects for the slainofficer. mario cerciello rega's funeral will be held on monday in the same church he was married in just last month. >> reporter: we also heard from the elder family today who said they are p

finnegan lee elder and gabriel christian natale hjorth are being held on homicide and extortion charges. police say they've confessed to the brutal crime. the police officer was stabbed eight times. newlywed who had just returned from his honeymoon. police say surveillance video and witnesses led them to the suspects and they say theyhe ho. elder's family issued a atng, we are shocked and dismayed about the events that have been reported but have very little independent information about these events. we've learned there was a brief hearing in rome today after which elder's lawyers told reporters he advised his client not to answer questions in court as was his right. roz plater, nbc bay area. >>> tributes are pouring in for that officer tonight. ciao mario, one tweet sd torked the officer. italian police officers turning on their lights to honor rega's funeral is expected to be held on monday in the very same church where he was just married. >>> for some, this homicide case brings back memories of amanda knox, the american who spent four years in an italian prison after the murder of

san francisco police confirm that assault. 18-year-old gabriel natale-hjorth is also facing murder charges in italy for the officer's death. >>> in washington, more worry over the boeing 737 max. >> they grill the faa heads and head of safety and a u.s. senator said he would not get on a plane. >> not yet. joe manchin of west virginia said he would not fly on a 737 max until boeing executives had ridden around on the planes for a month. >> i would say for the 737 max to get back into the air, every boeing official should be flying that plane for one month to make sure that we have the confidence for passengers to get back on that plane. i'm not getting on the 737 max until i see the president of boeing and all of his or her associates first and fly for any substantial time. >> >> the 737 max service, the faa is following the process, not a prescribed timeline. we continue to -- software to the mcas and in addition we're developing necessary training requirements as we support various investigations and audits underway. >> the 737 max has been grounded for months after two deadly crashes li

. >> the 219-year-olds were identified as finnegan lee elder and gabriel christian natale hjorth, the officer was killed after police say the men were involved in a drug deal gone bad. >> reporter: two american students have been formally detained in rome, on suspicion of murdering an aln policeman. itto that one of the two americans is the main suspect in the investigation. that suspect, driven away from a police station, following a detention hearing earlier on saturday. italian media claims this individual has confessed to the crime although those reports are not independently verified. a lawyer for the students said his clients refuse to answer questions, italian police say they suspect the student of stabbing an italian police officer to death. the policeman was reportedly trying to stop the students stealing the bag from a person on the street. a second police officer was als it has shocked the country. the two american students were due to return to california on saturday, but they now can be held initially for a period of 3 days from the questioning. in london, fox news. >>> t

hjorth may argue he didn't know his friend had a knife.m reportedly already saying he can't be asponsible for the actions of friend. the families do appear to be preparing for a long legal battle thi morning. elder's family telling nbc news, they're preparing to travel to rome and saying they've changed lawyers, while offering sincere condolences to the family of the police officers. >> keir simmons, thank you very much. >>> 7:35. let's getnother check fromr. roker. what's shaking? >> guys, the front that is going to bring >>> guys, the front bringing thunderstorms will bring cooler air. see the front through person ,pa southern ohio. as it pushes through it does bring showers and thunderstorms. ahead you see heat index low- to mid-90s charlotte to boston. behind it cooler air, detroit, chicago, cincinnati, pittsburgh, nation s and louis all below normal temperatures. as we move into tomorrow, that cooler air makesets way to binghamton, d.c., south of the front, warmer than average for t nta, columbia, raleigh. by the time we get into the

engel has the latest >> reporter: tonight 19-year-old finnegan lee elder and 18-year-old gabriel hjorth are in this italian jail and according to police, elder has confessed to stabbing an italian police officer at his funeral today, the 35-year-old officer, mario rega was hailed as a hero his memorial held in the same church where he was married just six weeks ago. police say the american teens were trying to score cocaine when a dealer sold them crushed aspirin. when they figured it out, they stole a backpack from one of the dealer's associates and commanded 100 euros and cocaine to give it back. officer rega was one of two undercover cops sent to respond. after he identified himself, officers say rega was stabbed 11 times and the suspects took off running. italian media aired this footage believed to show the suspects. it has not been verified by nbc news, but tonight officers are apologizing for this image of the teen blind folded before questioning. they say that was a mistake. nbc's sarah harmon is in rome. >> both of the teens are being held here. there is real outrage here in th

a judge ruling obtained by the associated press, but this picture of 18 gabriel christian natale-hjorth blindfolded is raising questions about the treatment of the americans. the treatment condemned in italy and a police officer involved quickly moved off the case and now amanda knox speaking out. in 2007 she was forced into a confession by italian police over the killing of her friend meredith kircher and many are asking me about this case she tweeted. all i can say is i'm with holding judgment. it should be tried in a court of law, not the court of public opinion. in any case, it is tragic. my heart goes outth victim's family. the italian prosecutor saying that pictureboy's blindfolded cast a shadow on the case but they insist they were interviewed according to the law and in the interview one of the boy claims he didn't know the men were police and they were scared when the officers grabbed hold of them, the police insisting they did identify themselves. keir simmons, nbc news, london. >>> well, coming up here, bad grades for cal. the reason uc berkeley forced off the top rankings li

finnegan lee elder and gabriel christian natale hjorth are being held on homicide and extortion charges. police say they've confessed to the brutal crime. the police officer was stabbed eight times. newlywed who had just returned from his honeymoon. police say surveillance video and witnesses led them

look at pictures emerging showing hjorth blind-folded and handcuffed while being interrogated by policen italy. italian police quickly responding to the pictures saying they distance themselves from the release and disclosure from the photos and carrying out an investigation as we speak into this matter. now as both of these investigations play out, neighbors from one of the suspects had this to say. >> i've never seen him violent. i've never seen him so much as push or hit anybody or yell. i've never heard him yell. >> reporter: now police documents say the pair confessed to the stabbing but blamed each other during the interrogation and under italian law, anyone who participates in the killing can be charged with murder, but but the two suspects will remain in custody until a preliminary investigation is complete. we're live here in mill valley, pete suratos for "today in the bay." >> thanks for the latest, pete. >>> 6:r50 right now. what can we expect from the weather? the sunrise, beautiful start to the day. >> we'll have beautiful weather across the bay area. looking forward to coo

the judge also saying that hjorth told involves that he used a knife and then washed it. now while both teenagers remain in custody there is another investigation after these pictures emerged showing one blindfolded and handcuffed. policeis theelves from the release and disclosure of the photos and carrying out an investigation and they confessed to the stabbing and blaming each other during the interrogation. due to overwhelming evidence, a ruling could come within days. we're live in mill valley, pete suratos, nbc bay area news. >> thanks for the latest there, pete. >>> all right. well a lot oeo getting out and trying to enjoy what they can of the weather because it is a lot cooler than last week. >> it is going to be so much cooler today compared to yesterday for the inland valley. a nice, refreshing change. a live look outside at the mendocino coast where the temperature is at 66 degrees. now we are seeing all clear as well as the inland ol degree. as we enjoy the sunshine it does feel much better outside. but it is cool and foggy at ocean beach. temperature at 57 deg

friends say elder and gabriel natale hjorth didn't become close until they reconnected at santa barbara where they both go to school. we do have more details on the two suspects and the crime itself all at our website, abc7news.com. we'll be posting any updates there and also at our free abc7 news app. >>> developing news coming out of hong kong now, chaos on the streets between clashes between police and demonstrators. officers used tear gas to try and drive those protesters away. yesterday 11 people were arrested and at least two dozen injured. the demonstrations began early last month against an extradition bill that would have allowed suspects to face trial in main land china. that bill has been suspended, but protesters' demands have expanded. they want direct elections and an investigation into police brutality against protesters. >>> more developing news right now. a gas tanker overturned in marin county. you see it right there, spilling fuel into a local creek bed. it all happened at about 9:00 this morning and the clean-up continues into the evening. the tanker was carrying 670

finnegan lee hjorth are held on extorgs charges. a lot of the charges are unclear but police say it's a drug deal gone wrong. they say the officer was stabbed eight times in a quiet rome naked as he confronted the man. he was a newly wed who just returned from his honey moon. it's prompted an outpouring of grieve across the country. the two mill valley suspects are behind bars as the investigation continues. the families have you you sh youed a statement saying we are shocked and dismayed at the events. we have not been able to have communication with our son. our thoughts are with all those impacted by this tragedy. now we heard there was a brief hearing in rome today after which the lawyer for one of the suspects says his client was simply not going to answer questions in court today as was his right. live in mill valley, rose plater, nbc bay area news. >> thanks very much. >>> italy's deputy prime minister says the suspects in the offisuld be sent to prison for life and face hard labor on twitter. deputy prime minister mat owe to

officials say the image was taken after the suspects gave na at that timely hjorth and finnegan three confessed with to being involved in the incident that led to the fatal stabbing of officer mario rega. police say it all started during a drug deal gone bad. the two americans apparently approached with the man asking where they could buy drugs. that man led them to a dealer who police say sold them fake cocaine. the two angry allegedly going back to the scene and stealing the backpack of the man who pointed with they will to the dealer. video capturing two men running away after the theft. police say the man called with his own phone that was in the backpack and spoke to the two americans. he says they offered with him in exchange. his backpack for 100 euros and a gram of cocaine. he went to the police and ended with with the officer stabbed with eight times. the 0 two then went back to the hotel preparing to leave the country when officers moved with in. investigates say they found overwhelming evidence in the room including the supposed murder weapon cleverly concealed with behind

we get from italian authorities, they say 19-year-old finnegan lee elder and 18-year-old gabriel hjorthalumni from tamalpais tried to ex-court cocaine from an italian man they claimed ripped them off at a drug deal. plain clothed police officers arrived, italian police say they struggled with officers when rega was stabbed and killed. police say the two bay area men ran back to their hotel, packed their bags and were ready to leave the country before they were arrested. but this isn't the only investigation that's under way. i want to show you some pictures that are emerging showing hjorth blind-folded and handcuffed being interrogated by police in italy. italian police quickly responding to all of this saying they distance itself from the release and disclosure from the photos and carrying out an investigation as we speak into this matter. now as both of these investigations play out, neighbors from one of the suspects had this to say. >> i've never seen them violent. i've never seen him so much as push or hit anybody or yell. i've never heard them yell. >> reporter: now police documen

gabriel natale-hjorth claim during questioning he did not know about the stabbing until after they returned to their hotel room, where he napped. the teens have contradictory accounts as to who hid the murder weapon in their room. a knife the police say elder got from the u.s. experts say this case could take many years. the first step is for an italian court to determine whether there is enough evidence to proceed to trial, and that alone could take months. >>> a wild police chase ended this morning with shots being fired. it all started in hercules and came to an end and rodeo were the suspect crashed his car into a fence. that is when things got scary. police say the driver got out of the car and pulled out a handgun. >> pointed at the officer. officer fired one round. the suspect today throwing motion. whatever it may have been, over the fence. at that point, fled on foot. >> the suspect was not hit but instead took off running. he was later arrested. police say they recovered a firearm in the background of a nearby residence >> the gunman described as a disgruntled employee who shot an

the judge ordered the two teens, finnegan lee elder and gabriel natal-hjorth to remain behind bars. officer was stabbed 11 times after he and another plain clothes officer confronted the teens. elder told authorities that he stabbed the officer because he was being strangled. >>> the "san jose mercury news" says american rapper a$ap rocky goes on trial in sweden today on assault charges. he's been detained there for almost four weeks with two other men in connection with a street brawl in stockholm on june 30th. his arrest prompted prompt to -- prompted president trump to intervene on his behalf. mr. trump criticized sweden's prime minister for being unable to act. he asked the prime minister to help free rocky. the grammy nominated singer says he was acting on self-defense. >>> "the hollywood reporter" said a jury found that katy per's hit "dark horse" improperly copied a 2009 christian rap song. ♪ >> "dark horse" earned perry a grammy nomination. she performed the song during her 2015 super bowl halftime show. christian rapper marcus gray, who goes by the name flame, claimed perry

police say 18-year-old gabe natale-hjorth and 19-year-old finnegan elder from california confessed to stealing a backpack in a drug deal gone bad. when the teens allegedly demanded money and drugs for its return, the owner phoned the police. "someone stole my bag," he tells police. "i called these guys and they asked for a money ransom." police say this is the pair seen here running from the scene after they stole the bag. later, at the lhotel, two plainclothes officers arrived and identified themselves. that's when a fight broke out and elder allegedly stabbed cerciello rega 11 times. later, trying to claim it was in self-defense. natale-hjort, seen here blindfolded after his arrest, police later calling that a mistake. tonight, elder's family says they'll soon head to rome, adding their hearts go out to the family and friends of the dead officer. david, it could now take up for to a year for the pair to be formally charged. the judge indicating bail unlikely to be approved as the pair considered a flight risk saying the americans had a absence of she control and were highly dangerou

officials say the image was taken after suspects gabe natale hjorth and finnegan elder were taken instioning in the stabbing of officer cerciello rega. police say the confrontation started when the two suspects, both tourists from san francisco, approached a man and allegedly asked where they could buy drugs. the man led them to a dealer who police say sold them fake cocaine. the two americans growing angry allegedly went back to the scene and stole the backpack of the man who pointed them to the drug dealer. police set up an undercover operation in response, and that's when officer rega was stabbed eight times. security footage allegedly shows the two suspects fleeing the scene. police say the teens confessed to the crime. >> i've known finn since he was born. i'm in shock. he's the nicest guy -- one of the nicest neighbors i have. >> elder's family released a statement saying, we express our deepest condolences to the grieving family and community that loved brigadier cerciello rega adding, we are deeply concerned for our son and are heartened by the expressions of sympathy and sup

italian law enforcement says 19-year-old finnegan elder and 18-year-old natale hjorth have confessed to the murder of the officer. police say they tracked the teens to the maridian hotel through video that shows them running away. the killing has sparked a lot of conversation in that town. >> i think any time you have a culture where there is so much privilege and there is so much entitlement, i think is really a key word here, you're going to have trouble unless you instill a moral core. >> the two teens reportedly stabbed the officer during the aftermath of a drug deal that went bad. the family of finnegan elder told us they will travel to rome to see their son. >>> messing around with a bb gun landed a teen in jail. a man in this suv shooting at their cars and homes. they spotted that suv later that night. they say they arrested the teen and found a bb gun in his car. >>> something completely unexpected at the u.s. border with mexico, pink seesaws. two professors turned a portion of the new mexico border wall into a playground with those hot pink seesaws. you can see the kids and

the american teens accused of killing an italian police officerol 18-year-gabriel christian natale hjorth and 19-year-old finnegan lee have been arrested accused of stabbing an officer to death in an alleged drug deal gone wrong we see disturbing images surfacing of one of the suspects in a blind fold. what more can you tell us about that >> reporter: good morning, phillip. yes, this is a picture that was leaked to italian media on sunday seemed to portray one of the two accused americans in this case, looks like gabriel christian natale sitting in the police station blind folded this is of course illegal in this country, illegal to blind fold detainees it caused outrage in the states and in italy authorities opened immediately an internal investigation which led to the identification of the police officer responsible for natalefoldin the police officer was immediately removed from his job, moved elsewhere to another non-operative office job but this picture also divided leaders of this country. while most politicians condemned the picture, one of them, the interior minister, de facto lea