jennifer golick and dr. jennifer gonzalez now join the ranks of our heroes.d, but because of how their lives were lived. bravely, passionately, with a whole-hearted dedication to serving others. and to serving a cause greater than themselves. so while we grieve with their family in mourning this terrible loss, we also salute these brave women for how they lived and how they served. we pray that their sacrifice will advance their purpose. in the words of a great french statesman, it is not tolerable. it is not possible that from so much death, so much sacrifice and ruin, so much heroism a greater and better humanity shall not emerge. thank you. >> thank you, doctor. next, i would like to introduce dorothy salmon, chair of the pathway home board of directors. >> thir >> first off, thank you all for being here. if ever there was a testament to who we are in this valley, it's all of you. you are the magic that kept the pathway home going, the rotarians in the row. the mentis who stepped up to the plate. the san francisco va that's amazing, the california departme

jennifer golick , dr. gunman albert wong were all found shot to death at pathway home. tom rossi came to pay his respects at this memorial of candles and flowers. he says christine loeber helped him when he was struggling with...sothe says he can't imagine what was going through the shooters mind that made him do such a horrible thing to such nice peoplesotthat is coming from a military veteran who has seen a lot after serving his country for nearly 30-years nat/sot haaziqyou never think something like that would happen here?sotflags have been ordered to fly at half staff in the wake of this tragedy. among tthe memorial of flowers and candles are these three hearts. inside you see there is one little heart, representing dr. jennifer gonzales unbor

wanting to share anecdotes about jennifer golick...and help preserve her memory. the 42-year-old, who had a phd...was a psychologist...and served as the clinical director of pathway home. marc golick/jennifer golick's husband: "it is with an incredibly deep sadness that i mourn the loss of my wife dr. jennifer golick. she was a very beloved mother, sister, daughter, colleague and a friend. we appreciate the outpouring of love and support from our st. helena community and neighboring communities as well. she is missed terribly" lani gray/jennifer golick's mother: "i have to tell you that, what a great last she was and she still is in my heart and how much i miss her and i am just hoping that we can get through the next couple of weeks and couple of months and couple of years with as little going on as possible, try to get back to our normal lives, and i feel sadness throughout my entire body, i got up yesterday morning crying in my sleep and i am still crying inside" (grant) flags at the pathway home have been ordered to fly at half staff. a memorial of flowers and

jennifer golick leaves behind a his band and 7-year-old daughter. tine loeber dedicated her life to helping people heal. jennifer gonzales was seven months pregnant. >> tonight her husband said she will always be remembered for her unconditional love and giving heart. she said they died doing the work they were so passionate about. a memorial is planned for later this month to honor the three women who touched so many lives. >> we do have live team coverage tonight from yountville. let's begin tonight with abc 7 news reporter lisa amin gulezian live from where that memorial will take place. lisa. >> reporter: dion, the theater is just a few yards away from the crime scene. it is on the grounds of the veterans home. it will be easy for the community that way. the community that these women loved to attend. >> dear god, please bless their families with peace. >> reporter: pathway home graduate shawn foster knew he had to come here tonight. the non-profit's executive director, christine loeber, was his therapist, and jennifer golick was a friend. >> all

jennifer golick and dr. oing away party for employees, last day, cake and celebration and then this man walked in with a gun. >> reporter: this is how the terror that ultimately led to tragedy inside of the veteran's home began. it was 10:20 in the morning and larry's wife told him the suspect entered the party at pathway home, a reintroduction program for vets with ptsd. the suspect was a patient there. had been released sometime earlier this week. >> said he was very calm and, you know, when she had the opportunity to go and see the other three women they got out as soon as they could. >> reporter: across the facility, the largest in the country, 80 students from a high school were rehearsing for a musical "guys and dolls". >> a lady came in and yelled james, james! the director of the play. there is an active shooting on the grounds right now and she is like i am not kidding, i am not kidding, everyone stopped and looked around at each other and was like what is going on? is she serious? >> reporter: for t

. >> the husband and mother of jennifer golick talked about their loss. she was the clinical director of the pathway home and leaves behind an 8-year-old daughter. she was loving and caring and a big than of the giants.

. >> happening right now, we will listen to jennifer golick's has been speaking for the first time since the incident. >> she is missed terribly. i would like to make a firm request to allow us to mourn her tragic passing in private. on behalf of my daughter and those close to us while we grieve and heal. thank you. >> no pictures. put your camera down now. >> we actually just heard from the husband of jennifer golick speaking public -- publicly for the first time, urging for the family's privacy, certainly for the little girl she left behind. more on how the community is expected to pay tribute to all three women who died. alex? >> yeah, we learned that one week from today, there is going to be a public memorial service to honor the three women who were killed. highly skilled professionals who had dedicated their lives to helping veterans of the wars in iraq and afghanistan who suffered from ptsd. they were all three killed by an army veteran who stormed the pathway home treatment facility here on the grounds of the veterans home in yountville on friday. those women were taken hostage d

jennifer golick leaves behind a husband and daughter. she dedicated her life to helping veterans heal. and -- remembered for her unconditional love and incredibly giving heart. jennifer and her colleagues died doing the work they were so passionate go. a memorial being planned this month to honor the three women. abc 7 reporter has more details. >> dear god, please bless their families with peace. >> reporter: pathway home -- chr chris steen loeber was his therapist. >> people do suffer. i did for a while. but the ladies helps me get my life back. >> this was his refuge and he was struggling and going through moments. >> reporter: the loss hasn't fully registered for them. evidence in side of madison hall is everywhere. the nonprofit board held a emergency meeting to ensure treatment for the remaining six vets would continue offsite. >> the mission of the pathway home is important than ever. if anything, this incident demonstrates how crucial this work is. >> larry camer nknew noknew now health workers shot and killed. he wants to discuss

jennifer golick and dr. jennifer gonzales. home employees were killed earlier this month by an army veteran who had been kicked out of the treatment program. kpix5's katie nielsen joins us live from yountville where the memorial service is beginning right now. katie? >> reporter: liz, the memorial service is starting right now here at the lincoln center on the yountville veterans home campus. a few moments ago they put out signs saying the theater is at capacity. nobody else will be allowed inside. now the doors to the theater opened about an hour and a half ago. we've seen local community leaders, law enforcement as well as friends and family members all go inside to pay tribute. outside a group of more than a dozen members of the american legion are standing holding american flags honoring the women who gave so much to their veteran community. >> part of where we come to pathways was christine, her passion and dedication that she gave to us veterans. we knew these ladies. they worked with us. we'd given them money. we'd made

jennifer golick and dr. jennifer gonzales, victims of the march 9th hostage situation at pathway home, a program here on the veterans campus designed to help mill vary veterans suffering -- military veterans suffering from ptsd and traumatic brain injuries. organizers hope this will be a time tonight to remember the sacrifices made by the three victims and help the community heal. >> we hope that this is an opportunity to commemorate the work that these women did and to give everyone a chance to perhaps move on to the next step, you know, whether that's the next step in their grieving process, whether that's the next step in how we continue to serve our vets, the next step in what the pathway home turns into, but mostly it's just to show respect and love for these three women who lost their lives. >> reporter: the governor of california has declared today the day of remembrance of the you notville shooting and writes, "today -- of the yountville shooting and writes, "today we remember the three women whose li

jennifer gonzales and 42-year-old jennifer golick, i therapist. golick's brother told us off camera she was an amazing smart woman. her family is devastated. gary rose is a veteran who knew all three. >> we lost three beautiful, wonderful women. let's hope that the message goes out that we just need to help these guys with ptsd more and more so this doesn't happen again. >> sandra woodford knew christine loeber. >> a beautiful, outgoing, congenial, intelligent woman. that really cared for the program. cared for the veterans. >> reporter: cindy o'brian is haunted by a conversation about ptsd she once had with loeber. >> i did ask her when we first became friends if he she ever worried about something like this happening. she was very brave and never really took that into consideration, i don't think. >> reporter: three women dedicated to helping war vets heal gone too soon. in napa county, cornell bernard, abc7 news. >> the three women were integral parts of the pathway home program and it's located in the heart of the 9,000-acre veterans campus. i

jennifer golick and dr. jennifer gonzales, along with the executive director of the nonprofit pathway home, dr. christine loeber, seen here in a group photo with the gunman, 36-year-old albert wong. >> we also lost one of our heroes, who clearly had demons that resulted in the terrible tragedy that we all experienced here. >> reporter: a relative of one of the victims telling abc news, wong was asked to withdraw from the veterans' program two weeks ago because he, quote, wasn't fitting in. wong then returning to this building at the country's largest veterans home around 10:20 friday morning armed with a rifle, exchanging gunfire with a sheriff's deputy. >> there's shots fired. >> reporter: then barging into an employee's going away party. >> there was cake, you know, a little bit of a celebration and then this man walked in with a gun. my wife and three other women were able to leave. >> reporter: but these three women, forced to stay in that room. s.w.a.t. teams closing in, the hours ticking by. hostage neg

jennifer gray golick, christine loeber, and dr. ennifer gonzales shushereba.inside, chaplain ira book prayed for strength, consolation, and support for the women's families."our home is a sanctuary, a place of protection, refuge. and in the blink of an eye, everything of our comfort can change."the theater was full as dignitaries from the local level on up to congressman mike thompson spoke.thompson and his wife knew one of the victims personally.he presented the families with flags flown over the state capitol."these three wonderful women made contributions that most certainly left the world a bit better, and helped many people breathe easier. they truly were heroines. chrstine, jennifer, and jen truly shared a common goal - they got up every morning to improve the lives of others."outside before the service began, these women in blue shirts honored christine loeber, their former colleague, by wearing the color of p-t-s-d awareness - their equivalent to a law enforcement processional."we really resonate with this notion that they a

the executive director christine loeber was a therapist and jennifer golick was a friend. >> i did suffer for a while. those were the ladies that helped get my life back. >> this was a refuge. he found help coming back from iraq and was struggling and going through moments. ♪ >> the loss hasn't registered fully. evidence of what transpired friday inside of madison hall is everywhere. the board held an emergency meeting to ensure treatment for the remaining six vet who is live here will continue offsite. >> the mission of the pathway home is important. if anything this incident demonstrates how crucial this work is. >> reporter: larry knew all three workers who were shot and killed. he wants to discuss mental health and violence and the memorial at lincoln theater. all of the veteran this plan to attend. >> i didn't know them personally, but from what i know about them is that they were good people. they tried to help veterans. >> pathway home established the three brave women fund to help all three families. "abc 7 news." >> we are learning more about the attack on the program and the peo

jennifer golick, and dr. jennifer gonzales shushereba. good evening i'm vicki liviakis. (grant) and i'm grant lodes. the memorial service will begin in an hour. kron 4's spencer blake is live in yountville tonight-- as friends, family, and community members are now arriving. spencer? the doors officially opened about a half hour ago, but people have been arriving since as early as three o'clock. the lincoln theater seats about 12-hundred people, and organizers are expecting all those seats to be full as they honor doctor jennifer gray golick, christine loeber, and doctor jennifer gonzales shushureba.people are still making their way in.service doesn't start for about another hour.some of the people i met here outside are veterans representing various posts of the american legion. they collaborated to form a color guard to greet mourners and dignitaries as they arrive to the theater. (sot)"it makes me feel better to know that we're coming together to remember them and not ever forget the sacrifices civilians make for us on a daily basis. and it's very much appreciated."(v

jennifer golick, christine loeber, and dr. jennifer gonzales shushereba... all lost their lives in the tragic events almost two weeks ago. last night they were honored. kron 4's j-r stone was at the "celebration of life" and has more. three seperate families honored with american flags in memory of their loved ones. here you can see t.j. shushereba (shoosh-uh-reebah). his wife jennifer who was pregnant, was due to have her baby in just two months, jennifer was one of three victims. her father spoke at monday's memorial.sot had morning sickness.....she was looking for vetsthe three victims who remembered monday included christine loeber, dr. jennifer golick, and dr. jennifer gonzales shushereba (shoosh-uh-reebah). as attendees arrived in yountville....veterans stood outside holding american flags. these three women helped more than 500 veterans over the years. those who knew christine loeber say she was from boston, she had a smile that will not be forgotten, and a strong determination to help those around her.sot when she looked you in the eyes and said i go

jennifer golick as she was a psychologist at the pathway home. golick was married and had a 7-year-old daughter. today her husband and mother shared their thoughts on this horrible tragedy. >> she was a very beloved mother, sister, daughter, colleague, and friend. we appreciate the outpouring of love and support from our community and outlyinging communities as well. she is missed terribly. >> i feel sadness throughout my entire body. i woke up yesterday crying in my sleep. and when i got up, i was still crying. i'm still crying inside and i will be forever. >> dr. jennifer golick was 42 years old. >>> a public memorial for all three victims is set for next monday. as part of abs 7's "take action," campaign we've vetted the lowest comprehensive list of local resources for veterans and their families on our website, abc7news.com/takeaction. >>> san francisco police released body cam footage from a fatal officer-involved shooting in the mission district last week. the video is graphic. ten officers fired 99 rounds at a robbery suspect, killing him.

.>> the 36-year-old army veteran killed christine loeber, jennifer golick and jennifer gonzalez.>> kpix 5's jill vasquez reports from yountville with a witness account of what happened inside pathway home.>> reporter: building a is still a crime scene tonight. earlier today we met a woman who was inside the building on friday and for a short time was held hostage.>> we had just started the party when the gunman walked in to the room that we were in. >> reporter: haley rectal immediately recognized the gunman, 36-year-old albert wong as he interrupted a going away party for two of her coworkers on friday. haley was terrified to become a hostage along with six other friends.>> first he let the veterans go. he said the staff needs to stay. at that point, there were seven of us. he said our names. he said we could go. >> reporter: the rest became a blur.>> i just ran out as fast as i could. i thought that my life was saved. i thought i was going to die. >> reporter: haley came to the pathway home today to help veterans moveout. he does not want to be identified but we found this former mili

jennifer golick and jennifer gonzales were killed last week in yountville at the pathway home.they were shot to death by albert wong. veterans stood outside their memorial... holding american flags. the three women helped more than 500 veterans over the years. ( james ) a san jose street had to be shutdown... after grenades were found. the woman who found the five grenades says she had no idea that they were even in her home. she says the house has been empty for the last two years. the house is in the process of being sold and the homeowner was trying to get everything out for an estate sale. she found the grenades in her basement and called the sheriff's office. the bomb squad came out and detonated the grenades. ( james ) the repairs are done. and this morning... both lanes of the posey tube -- that connects alameda to oakland -- are open. alameda public works finished the job ahead of schedule. the tube was closed to traffic yesterday morning to repair a sinkhole on the oakland side of the tunnel. that sinkhole was caused by the failure of an underground storm drain. ( teri

jennifer golick, christine loeber, and dr. jennifer gonzales shushereba... ...9th. tonight they are being honored. spencer blake joins

jennifer golic. golick. >> reporter: her mother spoke today say -- jennifer golick. >> reporter: her mother spoke today. >> i'm still crying inside and i will be forever. >> reporter: state senator bill dodd told us today the suspected shooter, albert wong, had trouble following the rules here at the pathway home and that he was dismissed for that reason. reporting in yountville, i'm mary lee, kpix5. >>> former oakland raider aldon smith faced a judge today on domestic violence charges. smith pled not guilty in san francisco this afternoon in court. police say he attacked a woman at her apartment on bush street nine days ago. today the district attorney said that smith will not get special treatment just because he's been a pro athlete. imprisonme >> we all are held accountable for the same things. you know, domestic violence is a major problem in our community and we want to send a very clear message. in this case mr. smith is being held accountable. >> smith is charged with domestic violence, assault, fal

jennifer golick, dr. jennifer gonzales and christine loeber all worked at the pathway home program in yountville. they were killed by a man who they were trying to help, a man who was recently kicked out of that program. those are the victims right there. that is in celebration of their life tonight. in the background the travis air force base band of the golden west from nearby fairfield. let's listen live now to the band paying tribute. ♪[ music ] >> well, the staff of graduates of this pathway home program have shared their memories of the three women as well. declared today a "day of remembrance of the yountville >> this is their gift and it's their legacy that we keep this going, that we say that napa valley is the model forehoof steps up to the plate, for how -- for how everyone steps up to the plate, for how we teach others to do this. >> it's impossible to count how many lives they made better and how many lives they helped save. that will be part of their legacies. >> the three not just being reco

jennifer gonzales's page has raised $75,000, and the page for dr. golickaised over $30,000 so far. the veterans get 24-hour nursing care, meals, and postoffice pool -- posttherapy pool, and we are learning more about the gunman. 36-year-old albert wong, and kevin oliver spoke to the people who helped raise wong saying he grew up happy and loyal. >> reporter: the mayor of yountville called albert wong a warrior that was overtaken by demons. >> shocked and saddened, and i feel very bad. >> reporter: sisi says she saw the impact the battle had on wong after he returned. >> he was given medications to level out his mood swings. he couldn't sleep, and i think that was hard for him. a couple of times we saw him, i barely recognized him. >> reporter: the decorated infantry man was in service may 2010 to august 2017, deployed to afghanistan for almost a year. april2011 to march 2012 and received a number of medals, but the couple knew he needed help. >> he would sit on the sofa, just staring saying i can't believe i'm in a safe place, and clearly, the idea of bein

jennifer golick christine loeber and jennifer gonzalez.em were mental health professionals killed by a troubled veteran. deborah and jan phil after talking to dinner for gonzalez husband and father.>> reporter: the memorial is growing. although wet in the rain. we continue to learn more about friday's violence but this family asked that we view it and the gunman as gonzalez would.>> jennifer would be the first person to tell us you guys need to be understanding and compassionate. >> reporter: two men who knew jennifer gonzalez. her father who raised her and her husband of one year. expecting their first child in three months.>> the loss is very tough. it is going to be very tough. at this point what we want to do is be her voice again. we want her to be heard.>> reporter: on what she cared about. healing and reintegrating military veterans. after gonzalez was a teenager when 9/11 happened. the wars to follow shape her life.>> she pursue this career. it wasn't something she stumbled into. she was a helper. she looked at them as people that

deputies found the bodies of pathway home executive director christine loeber, clinical director jennifer golick, and jennifer gonzalez. according to this gofundme page set up by a family friend of gonzalez, the 32-year-old was married a year ago. we've learned she was seven months pregnant with her first child. she's remembered for her commitment to her family and her job. >> their hearts were with our veterans. their hearts were with our veterans. that's what their lives and careers have been about. >> you never saw her without a smile. and you can imagine the stuff that comes through her, that she shares with these guys and their stories. you carry that stuff. she was definitely a bright, bright, bright light and was such a great addition to our community. she's going to be really, really missed. >> reporter: people will continue to remember the invaluable work the three women accomplished at the home to help veterans in need. >> the majority of them at the end will hug and thank you and cry and thank you for saving their lives. >> authorities have been telling us that there was a going away

the third victim was 42-year-old clinical director jennifer golick. loeber (low-burr) -- she knew personally.sandra woodford/vete ran- "beautiful. a beautiful, outgoing, congenial, intelligent woman -- that really cared for the program. cared for the veterans." and, that's why veterans are taking this loss so hard. in yountville, philippe djegal, kron four news. (justine) flowers are now at the enterance of the pathway home program. today, the non-profits board meet to figure out how to care for its current clients, console one another and plan ceremonies to honor the victims. therapists and social workers meet with the veterans and staff members who survived yesterday's terrible tragedy. in the last 10 years, the program has served over 450 veterans. right now, 6 members are in the non-profit men's residential recovery program. the board says those residents are in temporary housing and are continuing to receive care. the victims friends, family members and colleagues also meet with representatives from the u.s. veterans administration, the californi

on friday, the 36-year-old army veteran killed christine loeber, jennifer golick and jennifer gonzalesall of whom help veterans like him . >>> new at noon, a bay area fire department has exhausted firefighters working forced overtime up to 100 hours in a row. the vallejo fire department said yesterday's three alarm blaze is a looming reminder of its lack of staff. as of this morning only three more recruits are training to become firefighters. nine positions are still vacant. vallejo firefighters say long outstanding contract issues are hindering the department from hiring more people . >>> in san jose, a suspect is facing dui charges after leading police on a high-speed chase. the santa clara county sheriff's office says the pursuit started around 3:30 am near 85 and winchester. it ended around 4:00 when the driver of this bright green car came to a stop at a gas station. no one was hurt and no word on what prompted that chase . >>> former raider eldon smith is due back in court this afternoon. san francisco police say the 28- year-old assaulted a woman earlier this month. smith is ch

jennifer golick was a therapist wife and mother to a 7-year-old daughter. jennifer gonzalez was nearly seven months pregnant. her husband said she'll always be remembered for her unconditional love and her giving heart. christine lober dedicated her life to helping veterans heal. that memorial will be at the lincoln theater. and we'll carry it live on abc 7 and our platforms. >>> check out this crash in dnavildn dnavil dnavil danville. police haven't said if anyone was hurt. the driver was shaken but appeared to be unharmed. fire crews shord up the ceiling to keep it from collapsing. >>> a building that burned last night in san francisco has been deemed uninhabitable. the fire started at union at columbus damaging a half dozen businesses. cornell bernard has our story. >> looking at this smoking that was coming out of the window. >> reporter: inside michelangelo restaurant half eaten dinners are still on the counter where customers left them saturda when owners told them to run. as a fierce fire engulfed the upper floors of this building on union street. six

now, they were identified as the pathway home clinical director, jennifer golick, 42 years old. executive director, christine loeber, 48 years old, and jennifer gonzalez, 29, a clinical psychologist, with the san francisco department of veterans' affairs health care system. senator bill dodd, state senator bill dodd, spent part of the evening at the yountville town halcon soling the families of the three women who died. he personally knew christine loeber. >> a young woman, just in the prime of her life. incredibly professional. and really passionate about helping veterans that have ptsd. >> reporter: now, the pathway program is a nonprofit program geared to helping veterans in need after they have been deployed in iraq and afghanistan. now, again, police still on the scene here. they tell us there are hours and hours of time that it will take to process this crime scene before they have any more developments. as we get more information about all of this, we'll bring it to you. for now, live in yountville, i'm roz plater, "today in the bay." >> roz, thank you for that. >>> we are

and therapist jennifer golick. the napa county sheriff's office identifies the gunman as 36-year-old albert wong from sacramento. he is a former army infantry man. the department of defense says wong was a decorated soldier, active duty for three years. spent a year in afghanistan earning medals for marksmanship. now employees and police are searching for a motive. katie utehs is on the scene and shows us what happened overnight. >> reporter: chpers escorted us onto the sprawling campus at 10:30 last night to this location where they have maintained a perimeter around the building behind me, the focus of their investigation. in the last six hours we have watched investigators come and go from the crime scene. not only the building but also looking at cars in the parking lot of the overnight a tow truck removed a car from the parking lot outside the building where the shooting took place. investigators say the gunman drove onto the property but have not confirmed if this was his vehicle. officers located a cell phon

authorities say the gunman killed 48-year-old christine loeber, 42-year-old jennifer golick and 29-year-old jennifer gonzales during a standoff at california's pathway home, the largest veterans' home in the u.s. the gunman had been kicked out of a treatment program there. officers found his body yesterday, along with the three men, following a standoff that lasted about eight hours. we are learng more about th pentagon's plans for president trump's military parade. according to a pentagon memo sent to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staf washington, d.c. parade will highlight the contributions of vets throughout u.s. histluy, it will i several airplane fly-overs, but no tanks which uld damage roads. the memo didn't include the cost of the parade, but theprhite house haviously estimated it to cost between $10 and $30 million.be the parade ig planned for afterans day, which happens to be just five dayr the midterm elections. afghan state forces took heavy losses in a taliban attack in western farah province. soldiers were reportr ly preparing operation in loe bala buluk district. l offic

jennifer golick were killed. before coming to the pathway home golick worked at a north bay mental health and teen substance abuse treatment center. one teen described her as respectful and kind and said dr. golick saved his life. >> without her i was going down the wrong path and i have no idea where i would have been if the police i went to hadn't stepped in. >> reporter: at the pathway home all three shared that same type of commitment and passion helping veterans, something christine's father talked to us about by phone today. >> she was a great kid. she loved what she was doing and it killed her, but she loved it and she was a great kid. >> reporter: all three of the women dedicated their lives to treating veterans and helping them assimilate into society. especially those who returned from war with psychological scars. >> how do you reconcile someone who was working and so passionate working four our nation's veterans and then have this happen to her at the hand of someone that she's trying to help. >> repo

they are - christine loeber, doctor jennifer golick, and jennifer gonzalez - who was newly married and expecting a child. all new this morning: the gunman )s brother is talking about what he says led )albert wong ) to kill the thre women, then take his own life.. the brother of the former army infantryman tells the press-democrat: wong ) had told family that he was angry with the staff -- and wanted to get back at them. the paper says wong was mad after being asked to leave the )pathway ) program. the staff reportedly discovered he had knives in his possession. his brother tells the paper - wong did (not say he wanted to hurt anyone -- just that he wanted to )get back at them ) d )yell at them. ) also new this morning for the first time we )re hearing from a spokeserson for that pathway house program. the mayor of yountville is also talking about the tragedy. our pete suratos is live in yountville with that part of the story. the mayor of youuntiville and we will continue to stay on top of this developing story throughout the morning.. we will also post any updates on our website-- tha

by the way, we're getting word that at noon jennifer golick's house will speak for the first time since his wife's death and we'll be bringing you his news conference here on air and on our news app and online. >>> hundreds of fertility patients are waiting to hear if their eggs and embryos are okay after a freezing malfunctioned in san francisco. the company suffered a liquid nitrogen failure which destroyed a tank saving thousands of embryos. dr. carl hebert sent a patient to the patients letting them know about an unfortunate incident. >> the nitrogen level in that tank was very low. that meant an emergency filling, which began immediately. >> it's a real shock because, you know, you put so much faith in the process. >> katie miller is currently undergoing fertility treatments hoping for a third child. pfc's website explains how they monitor the tanks. this will now have an alert system until somebody gets to the lab so it's unclear what happened in this case. a similar mishap happened on the same day at a fertility clinic in cleveland, ohio. the problem with the liquid nitrogen cool

jennifer golick, and dr. jennifer gonzales. who friends say was seven months pregnant. along with the executive director of the pathway home, dr. christine loeber. seen here in a group photo with wong. abc news has learned tonight that two weeks ago, wong was asked to leave the program after eight months, one relative saying it was because he wasn't fitting in. >> in the ten years of the pathway home program, we haven't had a violent episode anywhere near this. >> reporter: the program is designed to help veterans who return home with the scars of war. according to one study, 11% of recent veterans come home with ptsd. the people these three women were dedicated to helping. >> they left their mark with lots of people. they were very, very special people. >> marcus, you reported that wong was asked to leave the program. but now we're also learning there was an effort to place him at another facility? >> reporter: that's right. it's important to point out, the program here is one that has no more than ten veterans at a time. often working in small groups, helping each oth

jennifer golick spoke publically for the first time since she and two of her colleagues...christine loeber and dr. jennifer gonzales... were found shot to death on friday. <"i have to tell you that, what a great last she was and she still is in my heart and how much i miss her and i am just hoping that we can get through the next couple of weeks and couple of months and couple of years with as little going on as possible, try to get back to our normal lives, and i feel sadness throughout my entire body, i got up yesterday morning crying in my sleep and i am still crying inside">(robin) flags have been ordered flown at half staff.. and at the pathway home - there's a memorial of flowers and candles that keeps growing.. (robin) we're also learning more about the executive director of the pathway program -- christine loeber who died last week. loeber helped that patient out of homelessness and talked her out of an abortion that doctors were recommending. kron 4's j-r stone has that story. this 9 month old boy named true is a fighter. a miracle baby who has had heart conditions his entire life

jennifer golick and christine loeber. they dedicated their lives to easing the suffering of others. they were killed by a patient who then killed him search. there will be dignitaries here and also four-legged friends will be here to offer some comfort. >> several service dogs and their companions and handlers will be here at the services monday night just in case people need an extra little hug. >> the lincoln theater holds 1200 people and they expect it will be full. for those who can't get here, they plan to set up remote viewing stations around yountville. families of at least two of the victims said they too will be here. reporting live in yountville, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >>> amy, thank you. tonight's memorial will be held at the napa valley performing arts center at lincoln theater. it's open to the public. there will be live coverage starting at 6:00 p.m. here on abc 7. >>> we have another memorial to tell you about. the service for marin county sheriff's deputy ryan zirkle will be this friday at the marin c

jennifer gonzalez schuss reba, jennifer golick and christina loeber. they're described as special people who touched a lot of lives. they were killed by a veteran, patient who also killed himself. >> once again, completely innocent people just there to do their jobs. really good people. they had their lives cut short by a man who was obviously having his demons and obviously had access to a powerful weapon. >> reporter: lincoln theater here at the veterans home holds 1200 people. overflow seating will be available. they're also going to provide remote viewing stations in yountville for those who want to see the service. at least two of the families of the victims do plan to attend. reporting live in yountville, amy hollyfield, abc 7 news. >>> the memorial will be held at the napa valley performing arts center. it is open to the public. we'll have live coverage at 6:00 p.m. on abc 7. >>> we have another memorial to tell you about. ryan zirkle will be held this friday this friday. the 24-year-old zirkle a graduate of san marin high school who lived in pe

christine loeber, jennifer gonzales who was pregnant and therapist jennifer golick lost her lives. >> it's very, very tragic. her family, her young daughter, very sad. she had just gotten her doctora doctorate. >> we're devastated. >> reporter: he was friends with christine loeber who was raised in new england. she was dedicated to healing vets. >> the awful thing about this tragedy and that a vet jueran w involved is it puts a point on how much this help and counselling is needed. >> john dunbar won't comment about why wong was kicked out of the treatment program. he's now concerned about finding a new space for the vets it serves. >> we're looking for a short, medium term housing to support our guys since we've been displaced from our building. >> reporter: a memorial to honor the three victims now being planned for march 19th at the lincoln theater on the veterans home campus. in yountville, cornell barnard, abc 7 news. >>> police are on the lookout for a robber who pulled a gun on a man in palo alto. it happened last night. police say the robber pointed the gun, demanded the victi

jennifer golick. >> i feel sadness throughout my entire body.up yesterday morning crying in my sleep and when i got up, i was still crying and i'm still crying inside and i will be forever. >> the pathway home remains closed indefinitely. the six residents have been moved to other facilities. >>> what happened in yountville raises the question are vets with ptsd getting the help they need when they come home? kpix5's len ramirez has a closer look. raumatic stress disorder... affected >> so our first priority is to make sure that you're okay. >> reporter: it was a group session for veterans with post- traumatic stress disorder. >> how many of you were affected this weekend? >> reporter: counselors at the veterans housing facility in san jose gave extra attention to veterans' feelings and fears because of the yountville shootings which happened in a very similar setting. >> did anybody get triggered just by watching it and just by the fear that was going on? >> yes. i fell into another depression that triggered me going back 40 years. >> i was sca

. >> reporter: army vet killed chr christine loeber and doctors jennifer gonzalez and jennifer golick. wong had been removed are from the treatment program weeks before the shooting. they are asking patrons to use this credit card reader to donate money for the victim's fund. >> everybody wants to help, and the hearts are broken and we are sad for the program and the families. >> reporter: the wineries donated the best bottles for a silent action to raise money for the three brave women's fund. >> we are still supporting pathway home, and just a matter of figuring out what the future holds. >> reporter: this community trying to do their part in the wake of a terrible tragedy. >> here in napa, everyone coms s out, and everyone feels heart broken. >> so many wineries donated wine bot fols the event that organizers will be holding an action on ebay to raise money for the families. in yountville. >>> and the me moil for the three victims takes place monday at 6:00 p.m. at the napa valley performing center at lincoln center, and we will carry it live here on abc 7. >>> back to the with dev

jennifer golick and chris seen loeber killed by a patient who then killed himself. organizers say tonight is for them and also for all of those who knew them. >> i knew these three women. they were phenomenal, wonderful people. obviously dedicated to the service of vets. and you have the remaining staff who have gone through, you know, this terrible incident. the most important of all are the six guys who were in the program who have, in many ways, been retraumatized and need our thoughts and support as a community. >> reporter: here's a view of the veteran home campus from droneview7. they made arrangements to show the ceremony live at a few locations on the property. they're also be showing it downtown at the yountville community center. the local radio station will be playing it. they're doing all they can to bring it to the people of yountville. i want to introduce you to another being that will be here tonight. this larson. larson is with the veteran's association. his handler, matt. thanks for being here. larson is a therapy dog and he's going to be here to of

jennifer golick. >> we all loved jennifer and jen. this is their gift and it's their legacy that we keep this going. >> reporter: the three worked at pathway home, a treatment center for vets with ptsd. their lives cut short by albert wong who was removed weeks before the shooting. >> if you are a pathway graduate, stand up and be recognized. >> reporter: veterans >> jen was one of you. >> reporter: jennifer gonzales' dad said they had just celebrated their wedding anniversary, the couple expecting their first child. he remembers during the wildfires she drove to help others. >> and then she would make the rounds to the evacuation centers, college, looking for people that needed help. particularly looking for vets. >> reporter: at the end of the ceremony relatives were presented with american flags. in yountville, cornell bernard, abc 7 news. >>> it is 4:31. let's get a quick update on weather and traffic starting with mike nicco. >> let's look at live doppler 7. he healthy radar returns. we'll get some sprinkles out of this. probably

jennifer golick, christine loeber and jennifer gonzalez. >> it's impossible to count how many lives they made better and how many lives they saved jr investigators believe one of the lives they tried to save ended up taking theirs when he returned to pathway home with a gun two weeks ago. >> this tragic event happened at their home. at our home. >> reporter: zach is a graduate of the program. he spoke on behalf of hundreds of veterans touched by pathway home. >> every day these women gave so much more than lip service. >> reporter: at the end of the memorial service family members were given an american flag to honor the three women. >> there's no playbook for what we're going through right now. i think we're going to close ranks a little bit, hunker down, and find a way to grieve. >> reporter: cheryl hurd, "today in the bay." >>> happening today, a santa clara county judge aaron persky will try to stop the recall effort against him. persky is taking the matter to an appeals court in san jose today. he is challenging a lower court ruling that sided with county and state officials allowin

. >> christine loeber, jennifer gonzales sushereba, and jennifer golick died at the hands of a veteran with ptsd, a veteran they were trying to help. >> they had a vibrancy, a spirit you recognized when they came into a room. >> and a separate candlelight vigil will be held to recognize golick, the family wants to stay close to home. they're asking neighbors to put up orange lights through april in honor of golick, an affidavit giant's fan. >> you can see the huge american flag greeting folks as they drive onto the veterans home ground. many believe these women, in a sense, died in the line of duty, serving the country and helping veterans. the husband told nbc he's grateful for the outpowuring of support. he couldn't go through this alone. >> it is a tragedy. we want to give you another look at the memorial service. you see the wreaths there, one for each of the women that died. among the speakers, congressman mike thompson, and a graduate of that program. we'll stream it all onlive. and you can see it over the air 11-2. >>> fairly quickly detectives said i don't believe you. >> a hom

jennifer golick. >> we all loved jennifer and jen.ft and it's their legacy that we keep this going. >> reporter: the three worked at pathway home, a treatment center for vets with ptsd. their lives cut short by albert wong who was removed weeks before the shooting. >> if you are a pathway graduate, stand up and be recognized. >> reporter: veterans >> jen was one of you. >> reporter: jennifer gonzales' dad said they had just celebrated their wedding anniversary, the couple expecting their first child. he remembers during the wildfires she

. >> thank you, cheryl the family of jennifer golick chose to remember her in their own way.fter golick was the clinical director of the pathway home, she is being remembered as a talented person that cared deeply about veterans suffering from post traumatic stress. >>> new at 11:00, a potentially explosive situation if i hadiff grenades were found in an estate sale and residents were evacuated. we have the latest. the residents were relieved to be back home tonight? >> reporter: they are indeed, the all clear, everyone back home, all quiet but the mystery is remaining, where did the grenades come from. the homeowner has no idea and the home has been empty for a couple of years. neighbors arrived home to find streets shut down, a handful of homes evacuated and teams of sheriff's deputies in their neighborhood. but it was the arrival of the bomb squad that put them on edge. >> yeah, absolutely. with what is going on. you know, you see things happening all over the place. when you see that going on in your neighborhood, there's concern. >> it's a little frightening. i thought t

jennifer golick, jennifer gonzales. >> one of the lives they tried to save ended up taking theirs when he returned with a gun two weeks ago. >> this tragic event happened at their home. >> he spoke on behalf of hundreds of veterans touched by the home. >> every day these women gave so much more than lip service. >> at the end of the service, family members were given an american flag to honor the three women. >> there's no play book for what we're going through. i think we'll close ranks, hunker down, and find a way to grieve. >>> happening today, family members of a man killed by b.a.r.t. police officer promised to continue their push for some kind of response. the officer responded to the shots fired. it showed the officers shooting and killing during that fight. >>> there will be a little relief this summer when it comes to the state testing. there will not be standardized testing this year. the district requested a waiver. 817 students in santa rosa school district lost their homes and most schools were closed for three weeks. the time lbl used for the time lost in instruction. >>>

forensic examines show jennifer golick and gonzalez also suffered immediate head wounds. jennifer gonzalez's unborn baby died when her mother did. the deadly and tragic scene happened last friday. police say albert wong entered the pathway building and took the three employees hostage. wong was a veteran and a participant in the mental health program. the coroner says that wong died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. >>> always happy and enthusiastic. that's how a young marin county sheriff's deputy is being remembered tonight after being killed in an early morning traffic accident. 24-year-old ryan zirkle was responding to a 911 hang-up call shortly after midnight when he apparently lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a tree near point reyes station. first responders worked feverishly for more than 30 minutes to free zirkle from that vehicle. he was then airlifted to a nearby hospital where he died. zirkle grew up in novato and graduated from sacramento state. he is survived by his parents, two older brothers and his fiancee. >> as you know, there is no road ma