jennifer gonzales and dr. jennifer golic were killed. before coming to the pathway home, golic worked at a north bay mental health and teen substance abuse center. one teen described her as respectful and kind and said dr. golic saved his life. >> without her, i was going down the wrong path. and i have no idea where i would have been if the place i went to hadn't stepped in. >> reporter: all three shared that type of commitment and passion, helping veterans. something christine's father talked to us about by tone. >> she was a great kid. she loved what she was doing. it killed her but she loved it. 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 for our nation's veterans, and then have this happen to her at the hand of someone that she's trying to help? >> reporter: dr. gonzales was a noted expert in the tre

.>>> jennifer gonzales was about six months pregnant. tonight for the first time her husband and father are speaking out about the tragedy. debra joins us now from yountville. >> reporter: they describe her as someone with an incredibly giving heart. this is the memorial to the woman here at the veterans home in yountville. the true memorial the lives they change.>> jennifer would be the first person to tell us you guys need to be understanding and compassionate.>> reporter: two men who knew her best. her father who raised her southbay kid 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 so passionately about healing and reintegrating military veterans. doctor gonzalez was a teenager when 9/11 happened. the worst to follow shaped her life.>>> she pursue this career. she was a helper. she looked at them as folks who have given so much to us.>> repor

jennifer gonzales and dr. jennifer golick. they interviewed him for a college program. the three were killed allegedly by albert wong who received treatment at the center. police say he held them hostage for several hours, all four were discovered dead after the day long standoff. on saturday investigators collected evidence from inside the building. this is a facility dedicated to helping war veterans with ptsd. >> they were some of the most loving people i had ever met. they dedicated their lives to helping guys like me and some of my buddies, some of my good friends. >> the forensic investigation continues this morning. staff at the pathway home project have announced plans for a memorial to honor loeber, golick and gonzales. they are also putting together a public forum about mental health and public safety to be held in yountville. >>> family and friends of the victims are still trying to make sense of what happened. deacon carpenter owns yoga one, christine loeber was one of his instructors until a couple years ago. he said he can't understand why she was killed.

jennifer gonzales says she was passionate about helping veterans. should he was a clinical psychologist, she got married a year ago and was pregnant with her first child. she would have wanted others to continue her life mission, showing compassion to veterans suffering from ptsd. >> she was a helper. right. she looked at them as folk who's had given so much to us. >> the loss is very tough. and it is going to be very tough. but at this point what we want to do is be her voice again. we want her to be heard. >> gonzales' family says she loved traveling. in fact she visited all 50 states before she turned 30. she was also learning to play the ukulele from her grandmother. >> 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.

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 gonzales shushereba.hree died when a gunman opened fire in the pathway home on march 9th. the gunman was a patient at the center and knew the women. we will carry portions of the memorial live starting at 6:00, and we'll also stream it on our mobile app, website, and kron -4 facebook page. (grant) a stranded kayaker is rescued after being stranded in tomales bay over the weekend. the sonoma county sheriff's helicopter was patrolling in south santa rosa... when the water rescue was called in. the chopper got there in just seven minutes-- and found the man who had fallen from his kayak. another kayaker was helping the man stay afloat until rescue crews arrived. the man was treated for hypothermia at the scene. (vicki) in the east bay... the oakland coliseum d-m-v office is now reopen. the office has been closed for more than a month... as crews were working to repair water damage. you may remember that the office was flooded after a break-in.... where thieves stole copper pipes. but as of this morning, the

you can see the full interview with the husband and father of jennifer gonzales. >>> 6:35.ers across the bay area and country are planning to walk out. this comes almost a month since the florida school shooting. that walkout is expected to happen on wednesday and it's scheduled to last 17 minutes. one minute for each of those students killed. the goal is to pressure lawmakers into taking action on gun control and also honor the lives lost. >>> new this morning and only on nbc bay area, if you have a teenager chances are they know someone who vapes or uses e-cigarettes. they may see kids at school using them which is in violation of most district's tobacco free policies. kris sanchez joins us with a look at the morgan hill school district. good morning, kris. >> reporter: teenagers the same all across the bay area, all around the bay area, too, laura. vapes or vap risers these cigarettes are gotten so small and concealable that some students are even vaping in class. you do have to be 21 years old or older in california to buy any one of these devices and yet these are some

jennifer gonzales were found shot to death, along with the gunman albert wong friday here at pathway home at the veterans home of california in yountville. jennifer's husband marc golicksot dr. jennifer golick has a phd and served as the clinical director of pathway homesot jennifer's mother lani gray spoke with a heavy heart as she reflected on the sudden and tragic loss of her daughter sot

inside one of the rooms that leads him to suggest that the going away party may have been for jennifer gonzalesed off on maternity leave. >> this is albert wrong. record show the 36-year-old was awarded 5 medals while serving in the army. he spent a year in afghanistan. longville's mayor says wong is part of the tragedy. >> we also lost one of our heros, who clearly had demons that result in the terrible tragedy we all experienced here. >> the pathway home has remained open since the shooting to continue caring for veterans while the board discusses how to move forward. and we will have continuing coverage on this tragic situation on kpix news at 6. >>> well, a man suspected of killing a police officer in california is finally in custody. he was arrested today after a stand off that stretched on for more than 15 hours. last night, police in pomona were chasing a car when it crashed near an apartment complex. the suspect barricaded himself inside an apartment, and opened fire through the door when officers approached. thirty-year-old officer gregory cassias was killed. a second officer was also

now, today, we learned one of the three victims, jennifer gonzales was nearly 7 months pregnant. ifer golick leaves behind a husband and 7-year-old daughter and christine loeber dedicated her live to helping veterans heal. >> they all died yesterday after albert wong turned the-- at the veterans home. the victims' bodies were found nearly nine hours after wong entered the treatment center with a gun. we're told wong was kicked out of their program two weeks earlier. >> we do have live team coverage right now from napa county. we begin with abc7 news reporter cornell bernard live in napa for us with new information about the victims. cornell? >> reporter: dion and eric, we are on the street where christine loeber lived. she lost her life at the veterans home yesterday, of course. friends and relatives say all three victims dedicated their lives to helping vets.

they are jennifer gonzales shushereba, jennifer golick, and christine loeber. pregnant. loeber was executive director of the pathway home. >> the gunman, 36-year-old al bertd wong, was raised by a millbrae couple for several years. they describe him as calm and soft-spoken. wong served in afghanistan from 2011 to 2012 and the couple says when he came home he had trouble sleeping and would recount the horrors of war. they became his legal guardians when he was 8 years old. >> as part of abc 7's take action campaign, we vetted the most comprehensive list of local resources for veterans and their families on our website. just go to abc 7 news.com/takeaction to find your ally. >>> the former trump campaign aide who said he would not talk to investigators finished six hours of testimony before a washington grand jury today. >> abc news reporter tara palmieri talks to sam nunberg about his revealing courtroom encounter. >> reporter: former trump campaign adviser sam nunberg tonight under the glaring spotlight of the russia investigation. testifying for six hours in f

jennifer gonzales shushereba... ...en they were taken hostage and killed a little more than a week ago. (vicki) several people spoke about the three-- calling them heroines-- as they helped veterans coming back from serving. kron 4's j.r. stone is following the story and joins us live tonight in yountville. j.r. you were inside the ceremony. how was it? (grant)

this morning we hear from the husband and father of jennifer gonzales. the pregnant victim from friday )s veterans home shooting. how they )re remember her this morning. plus: we )re talking vape pens this morning. what a south bay district is doing to educate teachers. the lesson every parent needs to know. and we )re also keeping track of breaking news in oakland.. a massive back up on 880 this morning.. mike is tracking this traffic alert.. what you need to know before heading out the door this morning.. right now at 30 lanes5: oright now at 5:30 lanes of 880 in oakland are back open... traffic now recovering.. this after power lines came down on the freeway. good morning and thank you for joining us. i )m marcus washington. and i )m laura garcia. toss to mike! continuing coverage now: of the story we )ve been following closely since it broke friday morning. that deadly shooting at the veterans home of california ) in yountville. the "press-democrat" is reporting this morning - the gunman )s brother says the former army infantryman had told family he

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 gonzales. all worked at the pathway home, a treatment program for struggling veterans located at the veterans home of california in yountville. today, dr. jen golick's husband and her mother spoke to the media for the first time. >> i feel sadness throughout my entire body. i woke up crying in my sleep. and when i got up, i was still crying. i'm still crying inside and will be forever. >> she was a beloved sister, daughter, colleague and friend. we appreciate the outpouring of support from our community and outlying communities as well. she is missed terribly. >> golick was the clinical director at the pathway home. she leaves behind an 8-year-old daughter. christine loeber was the executive director of the home. she also taught yoga to veterans. and, dr. jennifer gonzales was a clinical psychologist and seven months pregnant. >>> we are also learning more about the gunman, 36-year-old army veteran albert wong. the napa valley sheriff's department confirmed they never received reports that he w

doctor jennifer golic, christine loper, and object are jennifer gonzales. -- doctor jennifer gonzalesplendid people. i talked to them twice a week at least. it really is a tragedy. >> reporter: investigators have not released a timeline of the events, or of the types of guns used, and other details. a chp spokesman told ktvu it is a highly complex case, but would not say what information they are lacking. for many veterans and residents of this small community, these are tough times.>> reporter: you're not able to believe it. it is still see the patient sinking in. you are used to seeing people every day and they are not there now.>> reporter: it has been addressed they should especially difficult for them and their children.>> going into lockdown was frightening for people. i think a lot of parents are trying to deal with how they feel about that, and how they can answer their kids questions. they are asking a lot of hard ones right now.>> reporter: the communities annual music food and wine is bull runs friday through sunday. it is typically a happy occasion. this year there is a mo

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 but a baby who is alive today because of one of the yountville v

psychologist jennifer gonzales was seven months pregnant. the napa county sheriff's office says the suspect was himself a veteran and had been associated with that program. military records show 36-year-old albert wong was awarded five medals while serving in the army. he spent a year in afghanistan during his three years of active service. the pathway program operates on the campus of the veterans retirement home in the napa valley region. mayor dunbar said the shooter is part of the tragedy. >> we also lost one of our heroes who clearly had demons that resulted in the terrible tragedy that we all experienced here. >> reporter: investigators say wong slipped into a party at the facility armed with an assault rifle and took the three women hostage. >> he's armed with a rifle. 15 to 30 shots fired against the deputy. >> reporter: the facility was on lockdown for nearly eight hours before police found the bodies of both the victims and the suspected killer. the pathway home is planning a memorial service for march 19th. weijia jiang, cbs news,

golick and two of her colleagues -- christine loeber and jennifer gonzales -- were found shot to deathfriday. <"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">( james ) at the pathway home... a memorial of flowers and candles is growing. among the flowers are three hearts... representing each victim. one of the hearts has a smaller heart inside... that represents doctor jennifer gonzales' unborn child who was also killed during the shooting. ( darya ) we are learning more about the executive director of the pathway program...christine loeber..who was killed in the hostage situation last week. jodi brock says her 9-month old son is alive today because of one of the yountville victim's...christine loeber. her son has suffered from

what happened on friday was unthinkable.virenda mendoza shares a close friend with victim jennifer gonzales shushereba.virenda mendozawe make coffee here and it's a local place so everyone comes in but it's also a small town so a very close friend of mine was a really close friend of jennifer... everyone is going to be affected it's a really small town.in a statement.. jennifer's family says..thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and appreciation of the beautiful person that jennifer was, and to the first responders and authorities involved. jennifer was adored by all who knew her and will always be remembered for her unconditional love and incredibly giving heart. residents describe how they felt after they initially learned about the hostage situation.we were frightened but on the other hand we were feeling secure that all the sharp shooters all the tanks all the sheriffs would be able to take care of this and the three women would be safe so it was devastating to find out after hours they were murdered and for no reason.virenda mendozai know a lot of people that live here and wo

students and staff are in mourning after losing psychologist jennifer gonzales. abc 7 news reporter laura anthony has her story. >> she really just wanted the best for veterans and everyone. >> reporter: lynnette cortes worked side by side with psychologist jennifer gonzales here at the veterans service center at napa valley college. >> she had just announced last week that she was pregnant. and so she didn't want to know the gender, it was going to be a and the fact that she won't know is just terrible. >> reporter: gonzales' coworkers have set up a memorial in her honor in the campus veterans center where students and staff can write their own tributes to the vibrant young psychologist. beyond that, the larger healing effort has begun, including a comfort dog, erin, a golden retriever trained to bring some peace where there is pain. >> they're grieving the loss. >> reporter: college police chief kenneth arnold knew both gonzales and pathway executive director christine loeber. >> on friday when we're hearing this happen and then we're hearing the names, it was

jennifer gonzales, also found dead. with the gunman, seen nogt this picture. >> somebody knocked on the door, there's a shooter on campus, we're in lockdown. that was that. >> reporter: hundreds of residents locked down with staff. >> check if members are okay. >> reporter: kate learned her 96-year-old father was safe in the eisenhower wing. >> relieved my dad is okay but i'll stay here until i can actually see him and give him a big hug. >> reporter: started letting staff leave in the evening. >> stressful and scary. wanted them to end soon. they're family. wouldn't want them to get hurt in any way. >> reporter: no other staff were injured and all the residents appear to be okay as well. napa county sheriffs office says it's crime scene well into the night. abc7 news. >>> tonight governor brown says his heart goes out to victims and their families. adding that anne and i are deeply saddened by the horrible violence which tragically took the lives of three people dedicated to serving our veterans. flags will fly at half

jennifer gonzales raised $75,000 already. and the gofundme page for dr. ckground on the veterans home founded in 1884 according to their facebook page and website, and the largest veterans home in the united states, and the facility houses about 1,000 elderly or disabled veterans, and they receive around-the-clock nursing care, meals, comprehensive activities, and the swimming pool, their own post office, and the pathway home is one of the many programs that is available on their campus. >>> this morning a man is recovering after being attacked with a hatchet in oakland. it was on friday night at a homeless encampment. the two men know each other, and they were arguing when one man hit the other in the face with an ax. the 53-year-old victim was take tonight hospital and is expected to be okay. the 51-year-old suspect surrendered to police around 1:30 yesterday morning, arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. their names have not been released. >>> a superintendent is in custody this morning, -- a suspect is in custody this morning, after holding the s.

jennifer gonzales... was 7 months pregnant. kron4's hermela argawi went to yountville to speak with people who were close to jennifer -- who was described as brilliant and caring. hermela, what else are people saying tonight? this is a small town of a few thousand people.. so a tragedy like this touches everyone. i spoke with a woman who works at a coffee show here in downtown yountville and she says.. a lot of the people that live and work at the pathway home come in here.(sot) virenda mendozawe make coffee here and it's a local place so everyone comes in but it's also a small town so a very close friend of mine was a really close friend of jennifer. i know a lot of people that live here and work here and you are just kind of waiting to find out who it is. everyone is going to be affected it's a really small town.we were frightened but on the other hand we were feeling secure that all the sharp shooters all the tanks all the sheriffs would be able to take care of this and the three women would be safe so it was devastating to f

and i'm also in me more cram for jennifer gonzales, 32 years old. she and her unborn child were murdered during the pathway veteran home shooting on friday, march 9, 2018 in yountville, california. she was the cousin of long time democratic leader, alexis gonzalez. jennifer graduated with honors and dedicated her life to serving veterans who were suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. should we turn to san jose state university to help establish the veteran resource center and worked with veterans all over the bay area as a psychologist for the department of veterans affairs, san francisco bureau. she survived by her grieving husband, t.j., her father michael and loving extended family and friends. our condolences go to her family and friends. thank you. >> clerk: thank you. supervisor stefani? >> supervisor stefani: submit. >> president breed: there are no other names on the roster. please read public comment. >> at this time, the public may address the entire board for up to two minutes on items within the subject matter jurisdiction of th

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 got this you knew you didn't have to worryas for dr. golick....she was an avid giants fan with a love for hunter pence. in fact her team like attitude was compared to a hunter pence motivation speech that the ballplayer made years ago.sot oc: jiffy did that every day of her professional career (robin) that was kron 4's j-r stone reporting. (robin) for the second time in one day ... a report of a shooting along a bay area freeway . (map) this latest incident happened last night on eastbound interstate 580 near edwards avenue in oakland. c-h-p says a bullet came through the driver's windshield and hit him on the finger. police say the shooter s

jennifer gonzales was my therapist who i saw weekly, every thursday.really the one who changed my life. she gave me a lot of tactics and what to do regarding mental health issues, all the ladies were very sweet and i'm thankful for the sacrifice that they made. >> reporter: keep in mind, these are folks who served their country and have come back and have been struggling to reenter society and this is the program that was giving them the pathway back to serving their society and back into the swing of things. now the future of the program is uncertain, not clear where they will go for treatment next as everything is up in the air. joe vazquez, kpix 5 news. >> thank you. >>> breaking news at this hour in new york city, at least two people are dead after a helicopter plunged into the east river, you are seeing this video posted showing the red aircraft hitting the water between manhattan and queens. the overhead rotor kept turning as the chopper tilted and sank. a tugboat rescued one survivor, divers recovered five other people. two are confirmed dead, n

jennifer gonzales... were found shot to death friday. (sot) "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"(catherine) flags have been ordered flown at half staff.. and at the pathway home - there's a memorial of flowers and candles that keeps growing.. among the flowers - three hearts. one has a small heart inside. that representsdr. jennifer gonzales' unborn child who also died during the shooting.during the shooting. (catherine) 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

(pam) jennifer gonzales was seven - months pregnant.. with her first child.a estacio reports... there is now an outpouring of support for her family . (estacio reporting) this is a picture of a beaming jennifer gonzales shushereba at her wedding. her best friend and new husband tj smiling broadly. also in the picture one of her nine bridesmaids in a vibrant red dress. in less then 2 weeks it would have been the couple's one year anniversary. but this picture now on a go fund me page to raise money to help pay for memorial costs. the highly regarded and successful clinical psychologist was only 32 years old she was killed friday, after taken hostage by gunman, albert wong. he had recently been dismissed from the pathway home - a place that treats vets for ptsd. jennifer was also pregnant with the couples first child - this picture also posted on the go fund me site. and this. out in front of the pathway home where jennifer and two other women, also killed there is a growing memorial, including a heart scultpure. a napa artist reportedly made the three hearts f

jennifer gonzales, also found dead. with the gunman, seen nogt this picture. >> somebody knocked on the door, there's a shooter on campus, we're in lockdown. that was that. >> reporter: hundreds of residents locked down with staff. >> check if members are okay. >> reporter: kate learned her 96-year-old father was safe in the eisenhower wing. >> relieved my dad is okay but i'll stay here until i can actually see him and give him a big hug. >> reporter: started letting staff leave in the evening. >> stressful and scary. wanted them to end soon. they're family. wouldn't want them to get hurt in any way. >> reporter: no other staff were injured and all the residents appear to be okay as well. napa county sheriffs office says it's crime scene well into the night. abc7 news. >>> tonight governor brown says his heart goes out to victims and their families. adding that anne and i are deeply saddened by the horrible violence which tragically took the lives of three people dedicated to serving our veterans. flags will fly at half

jennifer gonzales unborn child who also died during the shooting.(catherine) tonight we have information from the aoptive brother of the yountville shooter...who says he had serious anger problems after serving in the military. kron four's spencer blake brings us up to speed on what we know about albert wong's background. when albert wong came back from serving in the army in afghanistan, his brother tyrone lampkin says everything appeared normal on the surface. but anger was an issue, especially over petty things. lampkin says wong would fixate on the small stuff.a friend of christine loeber, one of wong's victims, shared his feelings about the shooter with kron four."no one knows what pain he was in, how sick he was. maybe he was just a bad person. ya know, but at this point, it doesn't matter. it's just, ya gotta go on and keep her memory alive."lampkin says his brother had some physical ailments from war, in addition to struggles with bipolar disorder.but he wouldn't always take his medication because he didn't think it was working.lampkin also

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

and friends, and to all of us. >> reporter: the administrator share personal memories of how jennifer gonzalesy her elaborate to-do list. >> she had about 2 million of these list. >> reporter: saying that hunter pence inspired her teammates and christine loeber had the can-do spirit.>> when she said i got this you knew not to worry. >> reporter: the women were honored as heroes in the american flags presented to the loved ones. although they did not wear the military uniform they serve their country. asking everyone to support the veterans because compassion is what the women would have wanted. >> there were willing to spend their lives toiling in obscurity, doing a job that is thankless. who does that? only the best of us. >> reporter: ktvu fox 2 news. >>> governor jerry brown issued a proclamation, "we honor these women for their dedication and service, for their bravery in the face of terror, for the compassion they brought to veterans and their communities, and for the love they shared for their families and loved ones." we have posted more from the memorial service on ktvu.com . >>> the b

. >> 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 gonzales. they were victims of the march 9th hostage situation at pathway home, a program developed to help military veterans suffering from ptsd and traumatic brain injuries. we've also seen groups of other employees from va home and hospitals here tonight wearing turquoise shirts that say three brave women to honor those victims. live in yountville, katie nielsen, kpix5. >> let's listen into this memorial where the mayor of yountville is speaking right now. let's listen in. >> it took more than clinical expertise, fortitude, intelligence and experience in mental health treatment. it took their humanness, listening, understanding, authenticity and their compassion. it also took complete focus on their unwavering commitment to helping others. an eye on this throughout the hour and have more for you at 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. tonight we stand as a community to honor these three brave women.

christin christian loeber, jennifer gonzales, and jennifer golick. >> i feel sadness throughout my entire body. i woke up yesterday morning crying in my sleep. when i got up, i was still crying and i am still crying inside and i will be forever. >> wong was a combat veteran. he trouble following the rules of the pathway home and the reason why he was kicked out. >> when they come back, they need to be okay physically and mentally. we need to do a better job making their their mental health is as good as their physical health. >> the pathway home remains indefinitely. residents have been moved to other facilities. >>> tonight police are looking for the driver who took off after hitting a young girl in a crosswalk. surveillance video shows the girl flying up onto the hood of the car as it turned into her. she was able to get up as a witness stopped to help her. a police source tells us she is 12 years old. another camera angle shows a car slowing for a moment before driving away. >>> five armed robbery suspects are on the loose tonight after a series of violent home invasions in the north b

jennifer gonzales shushereba... ... all lost their lives in the tragic events on march 9th.

jennifer gonzales. former climate -- client shot and killed them. debora villalon was at the memorial service and was attended by people who knew the women -- women and people who never met them. >> reporter: veteran zach asked others to stand in this overflow crowd at yountville's lincoln theatre. >> i'm so sorry for your terrible loss. >> reporter: congressman mike coffman talking to families, calling the three women incredible. getting up every morning to improve the lives of others. >> they were devoted to our veterans, service was there calling, and nothing would get in their way of working to help others. >> reporter: what ended their work and their lives was a former patient turned killer who slipped into this building 10 days ago and before killing himself shot eat -- each woman to death. >> five lives were destroyed last friday, including tj and jennifer's yet to be born baby. they also belong to all of us. >> reporter: this va administrator shared personal memories, how gonzales lived by elaborate to do list. >> she had about 2 million of

jennifer gonzales.am for struggling veterans located at the veterans home of california in yountville. today, dr. jen golick's husband and her mother spoke to the media for the first time. >> i feel sadness throughout my entire body. i woke up crying in my sleep. and when i got up, i was still crying. i'm still crying inside and will be forever. >> she was a beloved sister, daughter, colleague and friend. we appreciate the outpouring of support

the third victim jennifer gonzales just got married last year, shows her and her husband on wedding day. 29 years old and reg nant with her and her husband's first child. a gofundme site and money has been raised more than $38,000. say every aspects of jen's life was dedicated to others. >> support continuing to pour in from across the country. president trump sharing his condolences on twitter this morning. saying he is deeply saddened and mourns the life of three incredible women. nancy pelosi also releasing a statement sending con dl enss to the vicks temps and their families. deck cratic leaders saying this heartbreaking tragedy must help us make invisible wound of war that effect couldn't less americans. pledge to leave no veteran behind when they come home. >> another critically element of this story, those that knew the gunman as a child, they saw signs that he needed help. tonight we hear from albert wong's legal guardians that raised him from young age. they spoke to abc bay area sharon in yountville. they are trying to piece together how this tragedy could have unfolded. >> re

.>> jennifer gonzales was my therapist who i saw weekly. she was the one who changed my life. all of the ladies were very sweet. i am very thankful for the sacrifice that they made. >> somber church service in yountville today. many of those in attendance have connections to the pathway home.>> rather than a shop, many did not seem to have much doubt about why the shooter did what he did. there are numerous veterans living in the area who say places like pathway often serve people capable of erratic of your. -- behavior.>> i think he was a prime example. he did not belong. he needed more help in a hospital. >> reporter: some veterans say one of the real problems lacking is the amount of resources available for former troops. >>> we have a storm developing out in the pacific. it is already sending clouds and fog over san francisco. we can barely see the bay bridge in the distance. the weather is a storm that is brewing. today we had a warm, sunny weather. while we had mild weather today, it all gives way to store mere conditions by tuesday. the numbers come down and so does the

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

.>> reporter: the father of doctor jennifer gonzales addressed more than 1000 people in the theater, asking them to continue the work of his daughter as a tribute to her and the other women. >> i believe that these three brave women would want our veterans to receive all the kindness, care and compassion that they deserve. >> i am a marine corps veteran. i went to iraq 15 years ago today. i graduated on the pathway home. >> reporter: a veteran spoke about how he is now a doctorate psychology student working at the va thanks to help from christine loper. >> they were the leaders of this new family that held the same authenticity that myself and hundreds of other veterans had come to trust. >> reporter: colleague spoke about the compassion and commitment the women had to their work and the veterans they serve. >> the events of march 9, 2018 are unfathomably tragic. this is not what veterans are. we all love working with veterans. that will never change. >> reporter: as the last strains of amazing grace echoed through the theater, board members from pathway home presented families with

what happened on friday was unthinkable.virenda mendoza shares a close friend with victim jennifer gonzales shushereba.virenda mendozawe make coffee here and it's a local place so everyone comes in but it's also a small town so a very close friend of mine was a really close friend of jennifer... everyone is going to be affected it's a really small town.in a statement.. jennifer's family says..thank you for the outpouring of love, support, and appreciation of the beautiful person that jennifer was, and to the first responders and authorities involved. jennifer was adored by all who knew her and will always be remembered for her unconditional love and incredibly giving heart. residents describe how they felt after they initially learned about the hostage situation.we were frightened but on the other hand we were feeling secure that all the sharp shooters all the tanks all the sheriffs would be able to take care of this and the three women would be safe so it was devastating to find out after hours they were murdered and for no reason.virenda mendozai know a lot of people that live here and wo

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

on friday the 36-year-old army veteran killed christine lobar, jennifer gallic, and jennifer gonzales, all who worked to help veterans. more from yountville with what one witness saw from pathway home. >> we had just started the party when the gun man walked in to the room that we were in. >> reporter: haley immediately recognized the gun man, 36 year- old albert wong, as he -- as he interrupted go away party friday. haley said she was terrified to become a hostage along with six other friends . >> verse let the veterans go and then said, staff needs to stay. at that point there were seven staff members. and then he said our names, my first name, and said you can go. >> reporter: as soon as he said haley's name he said the rest became a blur . >> i just ran out as fast as i could. i thought that my life was saved and not that i was going to die. >> reporter: haley came to the pathway home to help veterans meet move out. he doesn't want to be identified, but we found this former military man at building g. he said he didn't know the gun man because he has only been here a few weeks, bu

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 officials say at least