jasper's mom invited our anchor to her home.s and community leaders who offer translation. >> this is such a huge loss to us. we cannot accept his departure. reporter: young jasper was asleep in his car seat. a bullet went through the car's front windshield in oakland. jasper was shot in the forehead, caught in the crossfire. his family returned to the scene along 880 monday, burning incense. >> wonderful child to meet. reporter: she reflected on picking out a cake for his second birthday, saying he was an incredibly good lawyer. she is calling on the community to find his killers. ama: in an update, highway patrol did not provide many details about the investigations. >> the chp will continue to tirelessly investigate this incident, and detectives are looking into leads as we speak. ama: no arrests have been made. oakland residents are calling for change and showing support for the wu family. >> imagine if this was your baby. imagine if this was your baby. how would you feel? reporter: anger and sadness monday night as communit

jasper wu was just shy of turning two. the chp is not revealing anything about potential suspect herself to intended targets, but did tell us this about two hours ago. >> the investigation led to evidence that the shots that were fired likely originated on the northbound side of interstate 880 and randomly struck the victim's vehicle. >> juliette, you also spoke to the little boy's mother earlier today? >> reporter: i did. she is simply heartbroken. as you can imagine, it is touch a terrible story. behind he is a makeshift memorial here. this small group of asian front liners came together. they have candles lit. they just did a prayer service, and they want to have justice served for this little boy named jasper. fighting back tears, his mother said her son was turning two next month. instead of planning his >> i don't know what to say. ng. it just happened all of a sudden. i don't even know how to react to this tragedy. >> the chp is tirelessly investigating this incident, and investigators are looking into leads as we s

jasper never got to meet his father,, who lives and works in china. the two would talk by phone using facetime. >> jasper could recognize his father, would call him daddy, daddy. he was such a good boy, and he rarely cried. >> reporter: jasper's mother was driving relatives in this white lexus the southbound direction of 880, headed home to fremont. three kids were in the back. as they reached downtown oakland, a single gunshot hit jasper, who was in his car seat. a single bullet hit jasper as the family was traveling southbound. jasper's grandmother talked about her grandson and his smile. >> he's such a sunny and open and active boy. >> reporter: the mayor of fremont delivered flowers to jasper's mother. she also made it very clear this kind of violence must stop. >> such a tragedy in terms of the loss of a young, innocent life. and we need people to stand up and say this is wrong. >> help me find the killers, because i don't want such a tragedy to happen to another person again. it's such a big impact that i still have difficulty accepting it. >> r

jasper's mom invited our a home. surrounded by friends and community leaders who offer translation. >> this is such a huge loss to us. we cannot accept his departure. reporter: young jasper was asleep in his car seat. a bullet went through the car's front windshield in oakland. jasper was shot in the forehead, caught in the crossfire. his family returned to the scene along 880 monday, burning incense. >> he was wonderful child to meet. reporter: she reflected on picking out a cake for his second birthday, saying he was an incredibly good lawyer. she is calling on the community to find his killers. ama: in an update, highway patrol did not provide many details about the investigations. >> the chp will continue to tirelessly investigate this incident, and detectives are looking into leads as we speak. ama: no arrests have been made. oakland residents are calling for change and showing support for the wu family. >> baby. imagine if this was your baby. how would you feel? reporter: anger and sadness monday night as commu

on saturday afternoon jasper's mom was driving jasper and two other children southbound on 880 when aead and killed him. chp has set up a tip line to try and find the shooter. >> what he wants is to capture the perpetrator, because he doesn't want these people or person hitting more innocent people. >> reporter: the chp reports that over a 12 month period there have been 76 shootings on freeways here in alameda county. reporting live in dublin, bob redell for "today in the bay." >> bob, thank you. >>> happening this morning, more bay area remembrances for alameda county supervisor and former assemblywoman, chan. >>> san francisco police sources revealing new details on an officer that died from apparent covid complications. he serves as a san francisco police officer for 17 years. his widow says he died in manteca saturday after testing positive for covid last week. police sources tell nbc bay area that he was among 41 officers placed on leave for not meeting the city's november 1st vaccine mandate. 98% of city employees are vaccinated. >>> happening today, the statue on st. james str

the mayor of fremont delivered flowers to jasper's mother. she also made it very clear this kind of violence must stop. >> we need people to stand up and say this is wrong. many of these crimes happen over and over again by the same people, but the people are still out there, so that means we need to fix our justice system. >> y toento ather person again. >> reporter: amazing how strong she is. juliette, is the chp getting any indication of any suspects or vehicle descriptions? >> reporter: the only thing that have spotted right now is possibly a dark-colored chrysler 300, but that is it. i also want to mention that there is a gofundme, but it is not the family's. it is a fake one flout. the family said hold off, and until they get their gofundme account ready, they'll release it, but the one out there right now is not the real one. >>> a teenager is now facing charger following false shooting reports that sent the great mall into panic on friday night. police say that a 15-year-old was arrested. they say he was found with been involved in a

. >> now it's 6 oakland police chief leronne armstrong value for justice for jasper. wu community leaders in oakland now offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the shooting death of the young boy. thanks for joining us this friday for kron 4 news at 6. i'm ken wayne and i'm pam moore. the 23 month-old boy died last saturday after getting hit by a stray bullet while his mother drove them home to fremont along. interstate 80. >> for shells. clifford was at the announcement today with oakland leaders. >> well here in oakland on friday, the chinatown chamber of commerce crimes against asians, reward fund and the san francisco police officers association have teamed up to offer a $10,000 reward to encourage anyone to come forward with information on this case this past saturday. 2a month-old jasper. wu was riding in the back of this white lexus being driven southbound by his mother along 8.80. there were 2 other adults and 2 other children in the car around 02:00pm near the split between 8980 a bullet struck the car and injured jasper. he late

sources tell me jasper was shot in the forehead, caught in a gang crossfire. jasper's mother invited us to the fremont home she shares with family on monday afternoon. surrounded by friends and community leaders who offered translation, she reflected on picking out a cake for jasper's second birthday next month. that was an incredible good boy. >> h h h wonderful child to me. >> compounding the heartbreak, her husband is flying from shanghai tonight. he's never even seen his son in real life, only via video chat. unable to visit, an unfortunate circumstance of the covid pandemic. >> being a full-time mom, even when i was pregnant, i was by myself. >> as a fremont cou and others offered support, they shared the strong message. >> we will not tolerate this, in terms of the violence and outcome for our families. we need to be in solidarity together and show our sincere report and heartfelt empathy, sympathy for the families at this time. >> this is such a huge such a h us and we cannot accept his departure. we want to call in the community for your help. if you w

how jasper is being remembered. >> 23 month-old jasper wu mourned by family and friends at mountain view cemetery in oakland following chinese tradition after the funeral loved ones gathered out front burning. some of jaspers toys and other itees that made him happy with the belief. the flame will deliver his belongings up in heaven family just couldn't stop crying. the traditional buddhist ceremony ended with jaspers cremation, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. karl chan speaks for family. he was cole's part of jaspers grandfather speech. >> detailing how much harm has been done by one senseless act. important not only hitting just but also hitting him as a grandpa. but basically could anti a committee. it has been nearly 2 weeks since jasper was hit and killed by a stray bullet in oakland. well, he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related gun fight along interstate 8.80. his family was headed home that day to fremont just. >> unnecessary violence unprovoked violence that's impacting our communities. leads to this pain. oakland police chief leronne armstrong s

how jasper he's being remembered. >> 23 month-old jasper wu mourned by family and friends at mountainw cemetery in oakland following chinese tradition after the funeral loved ones gathered out front burning. some of jaspers toys and other items that made him happy with the belief. the flame will deliver his belongings up in have been family just couldn't stop crying. the traditional buddhist ceremony ended with jaspers cremation, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. karl chan speaks for families the polls, part of jaspers grandfather speech. >> detailing how much harm has been done by one senseless acts. important not only hitting just but also hitting him as a grandpa. but basically to high a committee. it has been nearly 2 weeks since jasper was hit and killed by a stray bullet in oakland. well, he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related gun fight along interstate 8.80. his family was headed home that day to fremont just. >> unnecessary violence. unprovoked violence that's impacting our communities. leads to this pain. oakland police chief leronne armstrong

afternoon when 23 month old jasper wu was shot and killed by a stray bullet while riding in a car on 880 then on wednesday afternoon a woman who was just waiting in line outside the fox theater on telegraph avenue was hit by a stray bullet the most recent shooting happened around 4 yesterday afternoon in east oakland a man was shot while installing security equipment outside a home on 76th avenue according to the bay area news group. the victim is a 61 year old man. he was reportedly shot in the back by a stray bullet after a shootout broke out between groups that man is now in critical condition at least one home in a parked car will also hit by gunfire and today the oakland police chief said violence like this has to stop you cannot be allowed to behave in this way that you have to be held accountable. i think despite whatever circumstances people face we have to say that some things are untolerable violent acts are one of those things taking people's lives shooting randomly in communities. and to the point the killing of little jasper woo last weekend on an oakland freeway has ren

here he is, jasper wu, was skilled by a stray bullet. they're driving along last saturday in oakland, and all of their lives changed. today, janelle wang spoke with that mother and she joins us now. this is so hard, because this is a story that could happen to me, you, anyone driving along 880 last saturday afternoon. you were there at the family home in free lamont. we want to be very respectful to the wu family here. was she able to communicate with you? >> yeah, she was. she was in shock and disbelief. this happened on saturday in the middle of the day. they're still trying to process everything. i spoke with the mother briefly. i saw the dad briefly at his home. the young couple just beyond grief stricken. no words can describe it. they are just trying to comprehend that was their only child. [ speaking foreign language ] that's 23-month-old jasper wu, a happy boy mastering walking. his mom telling him, we've got to go home now. she shared this video and pictures of him with me today when we spoke in fremont. the little boy's life ta

over the killing of jasper. wu the chinatown came chamber of commerce here in oakland has been really involved in the situation there raising funds for the wu is from fremont and fremont. police in oakland. police have both shared their over the shooting chp again is leading this investigation and so far nobody has been arrested and they are asking for the public to come forward with more information so that they can solve this case and give this family some closure. catherine and vicki, thank you very much, dan. >> and oakland mayor libby schaff. she has released a statement on jasper wu's death saying to lose a 23 month-old to gun violence as as heart-wrenching and sickening as it gets as a mother and as mayor, i am devastated by the totality of human loss and trauma caused by gun violence in our society as our department assist the chp to investigate this tragedy and bring the perpetrators to justice. we call on anyone who mation to share it with investigators. immediately. 23 killed by gun violence. 23 month

. >> and tonight at a 2 year-old jasper. wu's funeral was held today. the toddler killed by a stray bullet as his family drove on an oakland freeway earlier this month. an investigation is underway after man armed with a knife was shot and killed by san francisco. police. and jurors wisconsin in kenosha, wisconsin. a quick kyle rittenhouse of all the charges against him and a case that has ignited debate over gun rights and the definition of self-defense. >> good evening. thanks for joining us for kron 4 news at 8 o'clock. i'm ken wayne. and i'm catherine heenan. pam moore has the night off. we begin our coverage tonight in kenosha, wisconsin or after about 26 hours of deliberation. the jurors and the rittenhouse murder trial and did a quick the 18 year-old apparently accepting his argument that he had been acting in self-defense on the night of the shootings. that was last year. he was acquitted of all charges against him reporter. kelsey current stein joins us now live from kenosha, wisconsin with more. kelsey. >> hi, guys. we are just right outside t

jasper was in his car seat when a stray bullet hit him in the head. police believe there was a shootout between two cars in the other lanes. so northbound lanes, and one of those bullets went into the family's car and killed jasper. a gofundme page has been set up by the oakland chinatown foundation. this is the official page for the little boy. it's already raised $130,000. >>> governor newsom survived a recall election, now it's san francisco district attorney's chesa boudin's turn to try and save his job. today a recall election was certified. his critics submitted more than 83,000 signatures, 30,000 nor more than needed. a statement says we are confident sf voters will reject this republican-funded and entorsed effort as well. the recall is an attempt to reverse reforms that d.a. boudin has enacted to keep us safe and justice fairer. you can see all of the stories by going to our home page, nbcbayarea.com. simply search "boudin". >>> where is governor gavin newsom? normally making an appearance almost daily. he's been out of sight for nearly two w

the gofundme page for jasper wu has raised more than $130,000 so far to raise money for his funeral. >> reporter: a mother's suffering needs no translation. jasper wu's mother cherry an spoke to janelle wang outside the family's home in fremont, where cherry raised her baby boy, just weeks shy of turning 2. >> i'm waiting to release the body and finish his examination. a lot of people are helping us, and we really appreciate that a lot. >> reporter: according to a family spokesperson, jasper wu's father has been living in china and never got to meet his son in person because covid restrictions prevented him from returning to the u.s., but last night jasper's father was finally allowed to fly into sfo to be here to bury his son. his mother says was never a single mother. a little boy who was mastering how to walk and ham it up for the camera, now only exists in cherry an's shattered heart. >> i want everybody's help to help us find the killer. if anyone has any information please call authorities. >> reporter: chp says evidence shows jasper's killer was drive on the northbound lanes o

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that's how he describes his grandson, jasper wu. >>> two other children were in the car.t a news conference chp says the family was not the intended target. >> california highway patrol's mission is to make sure the motoring public is safe when they are traveling the freeways. >> it's hard to feel that way when the chp is reporting there were 76 shootings on alameda county freeways in a 12 month period. >> several community members gathering in west oakland to remember jasper, the memorial happening about an hour after jasper's father arrived at sfo from china to bury his won. >> unfortunately, you know, this little baby is unable to see his own second birthday. >> so tragic. >>> 4:35 right now. elizabeth holmes fraud trial resumes today. a venture capitalist talked about his firm investing millions of dollars into theranos. you can follow our reporting of the theranos trial on nbcbayarea.com. just click on elizabeth holmes trial coverage. >>> this is video from the north bay last night. showing rain was falling in downtown san emsaupl bow. kari, saw a lot of branches dow

who killed young jasper woo on 8 80 in oakland. crossfire of a shootout. he just so tough? you know when you're supposed to go home, but instead, you know you went to the hospital, saying your baby's dad jasper wu was just weeks away from turning to. but instead of a birthday celebration, his family is planning his funeral after he was shot and killed on an oakland freeway, driving through. fun funny kind of freeway and get shot and all of a sudden, your baby, you know, it's just no longer there. carl chan, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce, has been helping jasper's family. he says they're nightmare began shortly after two saturday afternoon, the family was headed home to fremont from san francisco on south beach and 8 80 when shots rang out near filbert street in west oakland. and the baby you know was sweeping. you know, in kasich, i guess a bullet, you know? went through the shield windshield and just hit the baby. the california highway patrol believes there was a shooting on the other side of the freeway

we spoke with jasper's grandfather from his home in fremont. lu describes his grandson who was about to turn 2 as an adorable, loving and energetic boy. he's still in disbelief what happened saturday afternoon. his mom was driving jasper and two other children down southbound 880 in oakland when a stray bullet from the northbound direction hit jasper in the head and killed him. the chp had set up a tip line to try to catch the shooter. >> translator: what he really wants is to capture this perpetrator because he doesn't want these people or person hurting more innocent people. >> california highway patrol is making sure the public -- motoring public is safe when they are traveling the freeways. >> reporter: the chp reports that over a 12-month period, there have been 76 shootings on freeways here in alameda county. in dublin, bob redell, nbc bay area news. >>> new details on the officer who died from apparent covid complications. jack nice served as a san francisco police officer for 17 years. his widow says that he died in mantica saturday aft

jasper was an only child. been told and that his father never had a chance to meet him because he lives in china. but his dad was scheduled to come to the bay area this evening to help bury his son. this senseless killing upsetting people here in the community who want the responsible shooters caught and for gun island violence to end in the bay area. >> well said, you know, said a little bit of havoc in the middle cross far. you know, so slight, i can only how the family is feeling right now. so. >> it's really sad to just to it. >> we know that jasper is from fremont and both oakland and fremont. police departments have expressed their condolences to the family. the chinatown chamber of commerce here in oakland has also been really involved. i'm in this situation and they've been raising funds to help out the family again. chp is leading this investigation and they are still seeking more information about what went on here. they do not have any suspects. no one has been arrested and they're seeking help from

the family of jasper wu is begging for your help tonight.oy's grandfather expressing disbelief and deep sorrow at the boy's loss. nbc's cheryl hurd joins us live from fremont with more details. that must have been so sad so night. >> reporter: oh, it really is, jessica. i am live in fremont because this is where the family lives, a family overwhelmed with grief. the grandfather speaking out tonight, hoping that his words will prompt someone to come forward to help authorities find the person who killed his grandson. basically adorable, loving and energetic boy, that's how liu is describing his grandson jasper wu tonight, his eyes showing the pain he is feeling inside. >> translator: what he really wants is to capture this perpetrator because he doesn't want these people or person hurting more innocent people. >> reporter: the chp says jasper's family was driving southbound on 880 in oakland saturday afternoon when their car was struck by a stray bullet, hitting the toddler in the head, killing him. two other children were in the car. at a ne

we will get to that heartbreaking story about jasper wu. but we want to start with this stormy monday night. either your neighborhood is wet right now or it's coming soon. rain moving across the bay area as we speak. our exclusive stormranger radar scan is behind me, green and yellow, which means we are active. outside now, some of our live cams, left side of the screen the golden gate bridge and then in the east bay on the right side the roads are starting to get slick. this is the second atmospheric river we have seen in the past couple of weeks. remember the last one? more than foot of rain in parts of the bay area, including the north bay, we saw flooding and we saw a lot of downed trees. tonight it won't be as big or as damaging, but we should still take some caution here. let's bring in our chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. we did this a couple weeks ago. we are doing it again. not as bad. >> we are getting that out of the way first just because i think there is a lot of folks that are nervous that did get that storm damage and hearin

jasper was in his child seat in the back when a stray bullet struck jasper in the head and killed him. now, sadly, jasper's father who is in china never met his son because of covid restrictions. he is now on his way back to the bay area for his son's funeral. the oakland chamber of commerce which has been helping the family is calling for the chp to increase their controls. >> we need to spend additional resources on the freeway because we are seeing so many people shooting on the freeway. there are many, many potential innocent people driving through can be victims of crime. >> i think this terrible tragedy really reinforces the need for immediate and intentional action. i think we have to address violence wholistically. we have to address it now. we have to address it as the public health crisis that it is. >> reporter: law enforcement says that evidence collected on the northbound side of 880 indicates that jasper again was not targeted. they believe this was a stray bullet. still trying to locate the shooter. to 19 people have been killed in oakland this year so far. you compare

jasper had a lot of life ahead of him. he was about to turn two years old. but, his life was cut short after he was hit by a stray bullet during if you shoot out on interstate 880 in oakland over the weekend. >> my heart goes out to the family. >> reporter: according to the chp, this with a 76 shooting in alameda county alone, over the past year. the majority of them occurring on interstate 580 and 880. reverend ramon price senior lost his 27-year-old son two weeks ago. the victim of another alameda county freeway shooting. this one on westbound by that in oakland. >> you are never prepared to bury your child. >> reporter: his pain only grew when he learned about jasper. >> my son was killed at the age of 27. he had a chance to live life. this baby was 20 months old. he never had the opportunity or a chance to live life. >> we are taking action on each incident. >> reporter: despite the shootings, people should feel safe on the highways. >> it is scary, but the reason you should feel safe is the chance of this happening is not high. >> reporter: price and th

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people gathered to remember 23- month-old jasper wu last night . his father has now arrived from china and is planning the funeral along with his wife in fremont. >>> done starts saturday afternoon on 880 northbound, jasper and his mother were in a white lexus sedan in the southbound direction heading home to fremont and three kids were in the backseat. as they reached downtown oakland, a single gunshot hit jasper in his car seat. >> let us know and share information with authorities because we need to find justice for little jasper. >> help me find the killers because i don't want such a tragedy to happen to another person again. >> it is scary. the reason you should feel safe is because the chances of this happening are not high. >> investigators are asking for the help from the public as anyone with information can call the tip line, the number is on your screen. 707/-- >>> governor newsom today made his first public appearance in nearly 2 weeks at the california economic summit in monterey. when he was asked why he canceled a recent trip to the

this is jasper wu from fremont. he was just weeks from his second birthday. this past saturday afternoon, his mother was driving0 and thi near fillburt and oakland, and a stray bullet from the northbound side of the freeway struck him and killed him. his mom was the driver. sadly, jasper's father who is in china never has been able to meet his son because of covid restrictions. he's on his way back to the bay area for his son's funeral. the oakland china town chamber of commerce is calling for the chp to increase its patrol on our local freeways. >> in this case, you know, i think we need to spend also additional resources on the freeway, because we see so many people shooting on the freeway, and many, many potential innocent people driving through could be victims of crime. >> the tragedy enforces the need for immediate and intentional action. i think we have to address violence holistically and address it now and address it as the public health crisis that is it. >> reporter: law enforcement says evidence collected on 880 indicates jasper was not targeted.

our first fully to call shares how jasper is being remembered. >> 23 month-old jasper wu mourned by familytain view cemetery in oakland following chinese tradition after the funeral loved ones gathered out front burning. some of just first toys and other items that made him happy with the belief. the flame will deliver his belongings up in have been family just couldn't stop crying. the traditional buddhist ceremony ended with jaspers cremation, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. karl chan speaks for families the polls, part of jaspers grandfather speech. >> detailing how much harm has been done by one senseless acts. important not only hitting just but also hitting him as a grandpa. but basically to high a committee. it has been nearly 2 weeks since jasper was hit and killed by a stray bullet in oakland. well, he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related gun fight along interstate 8.80. his family was headed home that day to fremont just. >> unnecessary violence unprovoked violence that's impacting our communities. leads to this pain. oakland police chief leronne

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face masks could not cover the tears at the funeral service for jasper wu. law enforcement from across the bay area joined the fam lift toddler shot and killed when a stray but hit the family's car on 880 earlier this month in oklahoma. the service was held at the mountain view cemetery in oklahoma. among the attendees, oakland police chief, and deputies of the almeda county sheriff's department and officers with the chp. the agency that is in charge of this investigation. following the service, you can see outside, there jasper's parents and grandfather took part in a chinese tradition that involves burning paper and made offerings like toys so jasper could enjoy them in the after-life. >> that's the last chance they can express their love to their loved one. >> the family also wanted to express that they do not wish to see any more of this kind of killing. but for any innocent people. >> there is a reward of at least $10,000 for tips that lead to the arrest of jasper's killer. the president of the oakland chinatown chamber of customer says things are trans

a bullet hit jasper traveling southbound.have not released any suspect information or a motive. one suspect vehicle was a dark collared chrysler 300. chp is asking people who witnessed the gunbattle to call them. >> you hope there are maybe some cameras along 880 that may have caught the gunfire. what do you know more about the victim's family? >> reporter: we know the family lives in fremont. the victims and says the mother who was driving the car is a single mom and jasper was her only child. the single mom speaks mandarin and very little english which is why relatives are trying to help her set up a gofundme page to help her pay for a funeral. it is a sad situation. >>> a live look at san francisco were a woman is facing permanent blindness in one eye after being shot in the face with a paintball gun. betty has more on the unprovoked attack. >> reporter: the victim says she was sitting here waiting for the bus around midnight here at sunset when she was struck in a unprovoked attack. she still does not know if she will be

was shot in the forehead caught in gang crossfire jasper's mother cherry on invited us to the fremont home. she shares with family monday afternoon surrounded by friends and community leaders who offered translation cherry reflected on picking out a cake for jasper's second birthday next month, and that was an incredibly good boy told me unless i do sure he's always us and just wonderful child to me compounding her heartbreak. sherry's husband is flying to san francisco from shanghai tonight. he has never even seen his son in real life only via video chat unable to visit an unfortunate circumstance of the covid pandemic finalistic young woman having a full-time. mom, even when i was pregnant i wasicor yang xiao andayor lis and suppos strong message. we will not tolerate this in terms of the violence and the outcome for our families. we need to be in solidarity together and sarah show our sincere support and heartfelt. empathy sympathy for the families at this time cherry made a plea of her own doctoralian. this is such a sudden such a huge loss to us, and we we cannot accept his his d

jasper was pronounced dead at the hospital. chp says the family's car was not the intended target and instead the gunman was likely traveling on the opposite northbound lanes. >> find these killers if we work with each other, look at your dash cams from that day. your videos, if you are a semitruck driver, doordash, uber driver, anything, please look at your videos. >> reporter: the mayor says oakland police is assisting the chp track down the shooter or shooters involved. she says, quote, to lose a 23-month-old to gun violence is at heart-wrenching and as sickening as it gets. tonight's vigil for jasper is at 7th and market in oakland at 7:00 p.m. >> we have got to do this for the community. we need to let them know we are near support them. >> reporter: a chp officer confirms chp helped escort the wu family to the site of the those who drive by dpt oakland can see the family's memorial for the baby. a tribute of balloons and flowers for a toddler who was just weeks shy of turning 2. a family spokesperson tells us his father i

investigators say jasper woo of fremont was caught in the crossfire of a shootout along interstate 8 80, our crime reporter henry lee, joining us now live and henry have authorities identified any suspects yet, alex. not yet, and jasper was just an innocent victims sleeping in his car seat when a bullet from the other side of the freeway came into his family's car. he just so tough? you know when, when you're supposed to go home, but instead, you know you went to the hospital, saying your baby's dad jasper wu was just weeks away from turning to. but instead of a birthday celebration, his family is planning his funeral after he was shot and killed on an oakland freeway driving through on the freeway and get shot. and all of a sudden, your baby. you know, it's just no longer there. carl chan, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce, has been helping jasper's family, he says their nightmare began shortly after two saturday afternoon. the family was headed home to fremont from san francisco on south beach and 8 80 when shots rang out near filbert street in west oakland. an

. >>> also, searching for answers after jasper wu was killed by a stray bullet on 880.he high-tech changes that one county has already made to crack down on freeway shootings. >>> and plan ahead. the kaiser employees threatening to strike next week, and what kaiser is telling patients to do now, before it's too late. >>> plus, drugs, corruption, and a coverup. we investigate allegations of widespread conspiracy inside the marijuana-growing capital of the u.s., and law enforcement agencies accused of being involved. >> good evening, everyone, i'm jessica aguirre. >> and i'm raj mathai. tonight, covid confusion and frustration for the cal football team. saturday's game against usc is postponed and it's also casting concern about the following game at stanford. >>> terry mcsweeney is at memorial stadium and the cal campus, where many of the players say they are doubting the covid protocol that was in place, terry. >> yeah, officially it's a covid outbreak that has forced the delay, not the cancellation but the postponement let's call it of the game on saturday. but some ar

officers arriving on >> aal bleeding from the head. >> according to his family, jasper was sleeping in his car seat when he was struck in the head boy a bullet and his aunt sitting next to him said he was struggling to open his eyes. c.h.p. confirmed he was rushed to oakland children's hospital where he was pronounced dead. california highway patrol detectives revealing this family was in the crossfire, saying in part, evidence collected on the northbound side of the freeway may indicate the victims were not targeted and the child passenger was struck by a stray bullet. c.h.p. officers are requesting assistance from the public regarding this shooting at oakland children's hospital, jasper's family asking offcamera for those responsible to turn themselves in. meanwhile the boy's grandfather left the hospital holding a plastic bag with small shoes inside while jasper's mother was consoled by the rest of the family. in oakland, abc 7 news. liz: an absolutely horrible story. we've been sending out push alerts since the story broke and can you stay up to date by downloading the abc 7 bay ar

. >> justice for jasper. wu community leaders and oakland are now offering a $10,000 reward for any information that leads to an arrest in the shooting death of this young boy. thank you so much for joining us this friday right here on kron. 4 news at 3. i'm justine waltman. the 23 month-old boy died last saturday after getting hit by a stray bullet while his mother drove them home to fremont on 8.80, kron four's charles clifford was at the announcement today with oakland leaders. he's joining us now with details on this reward and also what else they're asking for this afternoon. good afternoon, charles. >> hello. yes. so the investigation into this case continues. but now community groups, including the chinatown chamber of commerce crimes against asians. reward fund in the san francisco police officers association are teaming up to offer a cash reward for information. >> this past saturday 23 month-old jasper. wu was riding in the back of this white lexus being driven southbound by his mother along 8.80. t

how jasper is being remembered. >> 23 month-old jasper wu mourned by family and friends at mountain view cemetery in oakland following chinese tradition after the funeral loved ones gathered out front burning. some of jaspers toys and other items that made him happy with the belief. the flame will deliver his belongings up in heaven family just couldn't stop crying. the traditional buddhist ceremony ended with jaspers cremation, president of the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. karl chan speaks for family. he was cole's part of jaspers grandfather speech detailing how much harm has been done by one senseless act. important not only hitting just but also hitting him as a grandpa. but basically again tie a committee. it has been nearly 2 weeks since jasper was hit and killed by a stray bullet in oakland. well, he was caught in the crossfire of a gang-related gun fight along interstate 8.80. his family was headed home that day to fremont just. >> unnecessary violence unprovoked violence that's impacting our communities. leads to this pain. oakland police chief leronne armstrong says h

jasper wu was just weeks away from turning two years old.boy and his family were not the targets. authorities released surveillance video of a man wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a blind woman in cupertino. this happened back in may. and a parking lot right near stevens creek boulevard and north stelian road. investigators say the victim was walking back to work after shopping when the suspect grabbed her by standard tried to chase him down with the man ran off. investigators are now asking the public for any information they may have. about the case you're watching. ktvu fox two news at 6 30 san francisco's tenderloin has spent blanketed with trash and drug dealing for years now, but now there's a new effort underway to fix the problem. ktvu christian captain shows us how neighbors are coming together to tackle a daunting task to clean up the streets. bit by bit bag by bag. neighbors new and old, worked shoulder to shoulder cleaning up the 30 square blocks that comprise the city's tenderloin district. community. organizers said the

jasper wu had a lot of life ahead of him. he was about to turn two years also but his life was cut short after he was hit by a stray bullet during a freeway shootout on i-880 over the weekend. the reverend ramon price, sr. lost his 27-year-old son about two weeks ago. >> it is crazy. >> reporter: the victim of another alameda county freeway shooting, this one on westbound 580 in oakland. >> you can never be prepared to bury your own child. it is unnatural. >> reporter: numb and heartbroken already, his pain only grew when he learned about jasper wu. >> my son was ki atex 27. he had a chance to live life, but this baby was 23-month-old, hadn't even reached his second birthday, never even the opportunity or chance to live life. >> we are taking action on each and every one of these incidents. >> reporter: despite the 76 freeway shootings in a year, the chp says people should feel safe on the highways. >> it is scary, but the reason you should feel safe is that, um, the chance of this happening are not high. >> reporter: price a

also back to jasper wu, he was actually killed on 880 there in oakland.atever the case is, clearly this is a huge problem. we keep talking about it, but what are we doing about it? with us tonight is carl chan, the president of the chinatown chamber of commerce in oakland, also a leading voice in making oakland safer. nice to see you this evening. sorry we have to meet on these terms. you're one of the most influential community leaders in the east bay. you've been asking for help for months. is anyone listening to you? >> raj, you know, it's so surprising. but to many people, it's not surprising to see another shooting on the freeway. you know, our condolences to the family. this is not right because we've been calling to have more public safety, you know, not only on the street, but on the freeway. you said it earlier, and you're right. any one of us could be the victims. any one of us. on the street, on the freeway, especially now that this is the 77th shooting on the freeway. now, we're talking about the shootings. will there be more? i think so. now,

i think they would. >> a go fund me page for jasper has already raised more than $100,000. so far details on his funeral have not yet been released. also in oakland. one person was killed in a crash on the 14th street off-ramp at 5.80, chp said it happened around 7 this morning shutting down all lanes of the freeway for a few hours for that investigation. >> those lanes have since reopened. so far investigators have not released the name of the person killed or what may have caused that crash. >> it's time now to talk about our weather forecast as we take a live look outside here at san francisco on a saturday night and it's a pretty nice evening out there. you can actually see the fog has been lifted it really pretty. >> earlier this morning waking up it was just really covered with fog kron 4 but reese or guests here tonight with a look at if the fog will roll in for the start of our sunday. yeah, it's going to be another issue. stubborn tool fog actually cool down conquer to below average temperatures. >> average highs this time of year. mid 60's for conquered instead, o

was supposed to be celebrating a second birthday in a matter of weeks, today, the family of baby jasper said their final farewell. the toddler killed by a stray bullet two weeks ago. along with family, friends, chp officers in attendance. there was a family that tried to say good-bye to a child taken far too soon. >> reporter: a family's cry for their baby boy spilled out of the mountain view cemetery in oakland earlier today. >> the mother told me personally that she was completely overwhelmed. >> reporter: during the service for baby jasper woo, they watched him grow up on screen from his first photo as a newborn to a video of him smiling in his car seat. nearly two weeks ago they were driving when a stray bullet struck the toddler's head as his family was driving on interstate 880 in oakland. his grandfather gave an emotional eulogy in chinese. >> one point i start crying. how he could sustain this kind of impact of a bullet. >> reporter: the police chief paid respects to the family as well as members of the alameda sheriff's office and california highway patrol. the agency in charge

jasper wu was shot on 880 in oakland.neral, jasper's family took traditional to remember him. >> that was the last chance they can express their love to their loved one. >> we have done everything we can to identify the vehicles involved. we have tracked every step along the way and we'll continue to do that. >> reporter: so far no arrests have been made in this case. >>> monday marks one year since the deadly stabbing attack at grace baptist church in san jose. two people were killed and another three were injured. the church will honor those victims with the healing event. silicon valley trans day remembrance will hold an event today. the 32-year-old fernando lpez was arrested for the attack. he remains in custody. >>> booster for all for millions of americans. the cdc changed their criteria so anyone over 18 can get that extra shot as long as it has been more than six months when they are fully vaccinated. farmly -- the timing is critical, experts fear of another surge during the holidays. so many families in need, nbc

jasper's mother was driving when a stray bullet from the northbound direction hit jasper in the headlled him. the chp set up a tip line to try and catch the shooter. >> translator: what he really wants is to capture the perpetrator because he doesn't want, you know, these people or person hitting more innocent people. >> making sure the public is safe when they are traveling the freeways. >> reporter: chp reports there have been 76 freeway shootings over alameda freeways over a 12 month period. there's a gofundme page, but be aware there's another page that has no ties to the family. >> i can't imagine what that family is going through. thank you, bob. >>> happening today, more bay area remembrance for former assembly member, wilma chan. she died last week after being struck by a vehicle. >>> elizabeth holmes criminal fraud trial resumes in san josÉ today. last week the trial wrapped up with a venture capitalist talking about the firm investing millions of dollars into theranos. he testified the shares became worthless. >>> breaking news this morning, more americans may soon be able

in the wake of the jasper.shooting surveillance cameras are now being considered on oakland freeways. the police chief says he supports the idea. however, it would likely take additional support from city leaders. >> to help get that ball rolling crowd forces june. has that power of our coverage. >> i would definitely welcome freeway cameras of oakland. think any addition of technology would be helpful. it helps us solve these investigations. >> oakland police chief leronne armstrong is full throat, its support for installing surveillance cameras on oakland stretches of the 5.80, in 8.80, freeways comes in the wake of the deadly shooting of 23 month-old jasper wu no suspects have been identified nor as may and no cameras at this time on the freeway. chief armstrong would like to see that change be helpful for solving these investigations and it would have helped in this crime as well. >> there are surveillance cameras in place in the contra costa county freeway safety network. >> which is the result of a joint

little jasper was in his car seat at the time. a $10,000 reward is still on the table to anyone that helps track down jasper wu's killer. and to give you an idea of the prevalence of this type of crime, there has been at least 77 highway shootings, including the shooting along i-80 yesterday. that all happening in the past year. >> sad. every time you hear about this. it's happening too often, and so many people are hurt in the process. cierra, thank you. >>> this is a developing story for us this midday coming out of the north bay. we've been following this one all morning long. a big rig crashed in novato. this is really making for that commute to be difficult for some this morning and possibly for those over the weekend. mike has been tracking this. any updates? >> yes, really good updates. this is a big problem. compared to those cierra was talking about, this is nothing but an inconvenience, but let's talk about the issue. let me show you this video from the morning. a big rig crashed into the center divide tying up lanes of

as a gofundme for jasper's family reaches over $200,000. the woo family asked us to extend their appreciation to the community and continue to urge the shooters or anyone with information to come forward. so this never has to happen again any in oakland dion limb abc 7 news and anyone with information can call the chp 707-917-4491. again, that's 707-917-4491. the 10000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the shooter people who want to donate to the reward fund should contact the oakland chinatown chamber of commerce. and if you'd like to support the families go fund me account. you can find a link to it on abc 7 news.com the county of santa clara and the city of a allocated funding to food pantries in the south bay in order to help keep up with the unprecedented need during the pandemic and as cases and deaths have decreased the funding is set to stop at the end of this year, but as abc 7 news reporter dustin dorsey explains the pantries worry the loss of funding. could result in food access struggles only ge