veterans affairs, i offer my deepest condolences to the families, to the friends and colleagues of jennifer gonzalezley community and all those grieving the devastating loss of these beloved women. we know your hearts are broken and your sorrow is immeasurable. the loss of these women, all respected members of our extended va family reminds us that supporting veterans is a shared responsibility. through their service and sacrifice, veterans help secure the freedoms we all enjoy today. and in return, it's our responsibility as a nation to help them transition back into their communities after they hang up their uniforms for the last time. jennifer gonzalez will be remembered by her colleagues at the san francisco va health care system for her profound compassion and respect she had for veterans struggling with post traumatic stress disorder. she was smart and funny and had a positive outlook that brightened the lives of everyone around her. christine loeber, who worked at the santa rosa va clinic before moving on to lead the pathway home will be remembered by letter colleagues for her boundless optim

las vÍctimas fueron jennifer gonzÁlez, jennifer colli y christine lover.n estrÉs post tras mÁs despuÉs del 11 de septiembre. hasta ahora las autoridades no saben lo que motivÓ agua para disparar. segÚn cnn, Éste ya habÍa hecho amenazas a una de las tres vÍctimas. razÓn por la cual habÍa sido expulsado del centro. >> desafortunadamente, descubrimos a las tres mujeres y al sospechoso muertos. noticias trÁgicas que no nos hubiera gustado tener que dar al pÚblico. marÍa: una de las víctimas que era hispana, jennifer gonzÁlez de 32 aÑos estaba embarazada de casi siete meses. gonzÁlez era psicÓloga del departamento de veteranos de san francisco y este fin de semana tenÍa planeado viajar a washington para celebrar su primer aniversario de casada. en cuanto a christine, era la directora ejecutiva del centro. por su parte, jennifer era la directora clÍnica y de acuerdo hay informaciÓn ella era la que habÍa expulsado al sospechoso del programa. se dio a conocer que habÍa recibido varias medallas. regresÓ contigo, beatriz. beatriz: muchÍsimas gracias. hoy el alcalde

. >> students and staff are in mourning after losing psychologyist jennifer gonzalez. >> reporter: hi, well, many of those veterans in the pathway home program many took classes here at napa college. the connection doesn't stop there. the school was a partner with pathway and one of those killed on friday jennifer gonzalez worked her three days a week. >> she wanted the best for veterans and from everyone. >> reporter: lynette cortez word side by side with jennifer gonzalez. >> she had just announced last week that shec was pregnant. she didn't want to know the gender and the fact that she won't know is terrible. >> reporter: gonzalez's coworkers set up a memorial. the larger healing effort has become including a comfort dog, erin a golden retriever trained to bring peace. college police way. >> we are hearing this happen and hearing the names it was impactful. we realize there was a tie to the college and people that we knew. >> reporter: here is loeber making a presentation to the college board of trustees. >> as a program we don't want to men myself symptoms. >> reporter: those who

. >> students and staff are in mourning after losing psychologyist jennifer gonzalez. >> reporter: hi, well, many of those veterans in the pathway home program many took classes here at napa college. the connection doesn't stop there. the school was a partner with pathway and one of those killed on friday jennifer gonzalez worked her three days a week. >> she wanted the best for veterans and from everyone. >> reporter: lynette cortez word side by side with jennifer gonzalez. >> she had just announced last week that shec was pregnant. she didn't want to know the gender and the fact that she won't know is terrible. >> reporter: gonzalez's coworkers set up a memorial. the larger healing effort has become including a comfort dog, erin a golden retriever trained to bring peace. college police way. >> we are hearing this happen and hearing the names it was impactful. we realize there was a tie to the college and people that we knew. >> reporter: here is loeber making a presentation to the college board of trustees. >> as a program we don't want to men myself symptoms. >> reporter: those who

jennifer gonzalez. and we were learning about the gunman. there are reports that 36-year- old albert wong had been discharged from that program just a couple weeks ago, congressman mike thompson was friends with one of the victims and said he wants to remember the victim, their dedication and their sacrifice. >> there were three wonderful, professional, talented young women who get up every morning and go to work to help veterans. and sadly they are gone. this is just unexplainable. >> reporter: at this point investigators still trying to put together the time line. a deputy called to the scene shortly after this incident first started unfolding, no words were exchanged only gunfire as many as 30 rounds. now after wong reportedly took the hostages there was no further contact until officers reached the room and discovered the dead. the gunman drove here from sacramento in a rental car, that car was located and searched here on the campus. at this point in time though they are still looking for a motive and explanation behind this apparently

jennifer gonzalez got married last year and was expecting her first baby this summer. her husband says she and her colleagues were passionate about helping those in critical need. t.j. said with his wife, quote, jennifer was adored by all who knew her and will always be remembered for her unconditional love and her incredibly giving heart. the people closest to the gunman say he brought the horrors of war with him from afghanistan. albert wong's guardians since he was 8 years old and never imagined he could be responsible for taking hostages and killing three women at the veterans home but they recall how they wrestled with the memories of war. he served as an infantry man in afghanistan in 2011 and 2012. >> i think awful, having to go on missions and -- and not knowing if you could -- if it was safe to walk there. >> wang had been asked to leave the pathways program two weeks before returning to the veterans home and killing the three women. efforts are under way to support the victims' families, including a benefit fund set up by pathway home. here's the address for d

. >> reporter: jennifer gonzalez the psychologist who was killed along with her unborn child attendedigh school here at st. francis high and mountain view, she loved drama and social justice. her husband and father, speaking out tonight about her passion and devotion to veteransment. >> we had so much ahead of us. you know, we were expecting our first child in june. >> reporter: jennifer gonzalez's husband wants everyone to know how amazing his wife was. she was kind, generous and full of life. >> talk about haley's comet. she brightened the room every time she walked in the room. steals my heart every day. >> reporter: the 32-year-old built up quite a career, helping war veterans suffering from pt symptom -- from ptsd, per passion started here in the south bay, graduated from st. francis high school in 2003, the director of drama said that her life was cut far too short and had so much more good to do in the world and love to share with her family friends and those she served. >> with her last breath, she'd want to help the folks. >> reporter: as the memorandum f -- as the memorial g

jennifer gonzalez. >> it was a going away party for employees, last day, cake and celebration and then>> 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 three hours as tactical vehicles, s.w.a.t. officers and law enforcement poured into the facility the st

we are learning more about the victims, jennifer gonzalez, jennifer g goe jennifer -- >> he wanted tok to school and get a computer degree and do something about w that degree. >> a couple raised albert wong for several years and describe him as calm and soft spoken. severing in afghanistan. when he came home wong had trouble sleeping and recount the horror of war. they became his legal guardians at 8 eerld jut go to abc7news.com/takeaction to find your alli. developing news out of the south bay. firefighters investigating a fire at a mountain view. the crew is working trying to put the flames out. unclear how many cars were damages or destroyed. we have calls into the fire department about more information on what may have caused this fire. >>> the former trump campaign aide finishing six hours of testimony before a washington grand jury yesterday. "abc 7 news" reporter talked to sam about his revealing courtroom encounter. >> reporter: former trp campaign adviser under the spotlight of the russian investigation testifying for six hours frmgs i'm going to be the first one in history

been identify as christine loeber, the executive director of the pathway home, psychologist jennifer gonzalez 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 tut for three years, and spent a year in afghanistan earning medals for marksmanship. now employees and police are searching for a motive. abc7 news is live in yountville with the laters. carlos, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning chris. we are getting a closer look at the building where this all unfolded yesterday. behind me is the pathway house. that two-story building there where officials say the hostage situation took place all day long. again, this was yesterday. there is some police activity currently, but we do have some video that we want to show from you overnight, where a tow truck removed a car from the parking lot outside the shooting where the shooting happened. there is a perimeter in place still. officials say the gunman drove onto t

psychologist jennifer gonzalez and therapist jen i have golick. the napa county sheriff's office identifies the gunman as 36-year-old albert wong from sacramento. 's former army infantry man. the department of defense says wong was a decorated soldier, active duty three years and spent a year in afghanistan earning medals for marksmanship. now employees and police are searching for a motive. abc7 news reporter carlos asido is in yountville for us with the latest. carlos, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, chris. crime seen investigators worked throughout much of the night here gathering as much evidence as possible. they have set up a large perimeter around the building where this hostage situation took place. that building right behind me known as the pathway house. we have video from overnight where a tow truck removed a car from the parking lot outside from the shooting took place. officials say the gunman drove onto the campus but they have not confirmed if this was his vehicle. investigators found a cell phone inside of the car.

jennifer and -- gonzalez. talking to gonzalez's husband and father about what she would have wanted in line of the tragedy. >> jennifer would be the first person to tell us, you guys need to be understanding and compassionate. >> reporter: two men who knew jennifer gonzalez best, herb -- her dad, and her husband of one year, expecting their first child in three months. >> the loss is very tough. it's 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. >> heard on what she cared so passionately about, healing and reintegrating military veterans. dr. gonzalez was a teenager when 9/11 happened. but the wars to follow shaped her life. >> she actively pursued this career. she was a helper. she looked at them as folks that had given so much to us. >> reporter: soldiers equipped to fight but not for the traumatic effects they would carry home. 332 rolled psychologist didn't wait at a desk for them to find her. >> jennifer would go out looking for vets to tell

the husband and father of "jennifer gonzalez" will sit down for an interview. gonzales was seven months pregnant when she was killed. this week students and teachers across the bay area and the country are planning a walkout. this comes almost a month since the florida school shooting. the walk out is expected to happen wednesday. and it )s scheduled to last 17 minutes -- one minute for each of the students killed. the goal is to pressure lawmakers into taking action on gun control. and also to honor the lives lost. happening today - members of a bart police review board meet to discuss a deadly police shooting in january. it happened near the west oakland bart station on january 3rd. body camera video shows the officer responding to gunfire .. and a violent confrontation on the sidewalk. police say the man shot and killed was reaching for a gun on the ground when the officer fired. today )s meeting will be held by a citizens ) review board. it )s scheduled for 4 p-m. continuing coverage now: a bay area fertility clinic is promising to fully investigate an equi

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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

christine loeber, psychologist jennifer gonzalez and therapy jen golick. >> reporter: the veterans home of california is grieving after a sad and tragic day. a veteran treated for ptsd and took hostages in the same office which may have been trying to help him. napa county sheriffs department identifies him at albert wong, a former inp fantryman. decorated soldier. earned medals for marksmanship. now employees and police sefrping for motive. >> i come before the public with tragic news. >> reporter: military veteran armed with rifle stormed an office at veterans home of california, shot three female hostages and turned gun on himself. >> law enforcement personnel made entry into the room we felt the hostages were being held by the suspect, unfortunately made the discovery of three deceased females and one deceased male suspect. >> nonprofit treating iraq war veterans for ptsd. friday morning employees were having a going away party for coworker. larry's wife works there. >> cake and little bit of celebration and man walked in with a gun. my wife and three other women were able to leave.

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executive director christine lober, jennifer gonzalez who was pregnant and therapist jennifer golic was also killed. >> it's very, very tragic. her family, her young daughter it very, very sad. she had just gotten her doct doctora doctorate. >> he says that dedicated to helping vets. >> reporter: yountville mayor john dunbar won't comment about why wong was kicked out of the treatment program. >> we're looking for a short to medium term housing to support our guys, since we have been displaced from our building. >> reporter: meantime a memorial to honor the three victims being planned for march 19 at the veterans theater on campus. >>> california's spat with the white house over sanctuary cities is still a hot topic tonight. the state will work with the federal government but there's a catch. >> california is not going to lift a single finger or spend one cent to take children from their mothers and fathers. if we're talking about violent criminals, we'll work with you, we'll collaborate with you, we'll remove them and send them back to their home countries. oakland took a break for int

jennifer gonzalez, jennifer goleg the other died instantly after being shot in the head by their client albert wong last friday. all three worked at the pathway home serving veterans scarred by war. wong killed himself with the shotgun. >> a public memorial for the three victims will take place monday. it begins at 6:00 p.m. at the napa valley performing arts center at lincoln theater. >> a man pleaded guilty today to murder and drunk driving charges in the death of a pedestrian in san jose. ricardo gomez now faces a minimum sentence of 15 years to life in prison. gomez told abc7 news that he had six to eight beers before the crash which claimed the life of a city hall employee named doug andrene who just left work. it happened in november 2016. two members of the abc7 news team were injured in the crash. >> abc7 news learned the city of vallejo reached a settlement in the case of the kidnapping case. her boyfriend was also drugged and bound. vallejo police dismissed the case as a hoax. she sued the city for defamation. the city will pay her 2 1/2 million dollars. matthew later pleaded

executive director christine lober, jennifer gonzalez who was pregnant and therapist jennifer golic was also killed. >> it's very, very tragic. her family, her young daughter it very, very sad. she had just gotten her doct doctora doctorate. >> he says that lobber was dedicated to helping vets. >> reporter: yountville mayor john dunbar won't comment about why wong was kicked out of the treatment program. >> we're looking for a short to medium term housing to support our guys, since we have been displaced from our building. >> reporter: meantime a memorial to honor the three victims being planned for march 19 at the veterans theater on campus. >>> california's spat with the white house over sanctuary cities is still a hot topic tonight. the state will work with the federal government but there's a catch. >> california is not going to lift a single finger or spend one cent to take children from their mothers and fathers. if we're talking about violent criminals, we'll work with you, we'll collaborate with you, we'll remove them and send them back to their home countries. oakland took a br

jennifer gonzalez, a 29-year-old clinical psychologist with the san francisco department of veterans'part of the evening at the town halcon soling the families of the women. dodd personally knew christine lober. >> a young woman just in the prime of her life. incredibly professional. and really passionate about helping veterans that have ptsd. >> the pathway home is a program geared to helping veterans in need after post 9/11 employment in the middle east. we'll have an update from the tragedy in yountville. that, plus all your top stories and weather. we hope you join us. now back to the "today" show. >>> good morning. breaking overnight. va tragedy. three women are killed when a former patient walks into the largest's veterans home and opens fire. >> he has bullets around his waist and other stuff in his jacket. tie shooting coming after a day-long standoff where the gunman took the women hostage. this morning, the investigation into what could have caused this tragic game. >>> taking aim. the national rifle association files a federal lawsuit after florida's republican governor sig

and jennifer gonzalez. all three worked at the pathway home helping post-9/11 vets suffering from ptsd. >> 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

jennifer gonzalez,ez,ez,ez, dr. 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, ma

the family of one of the victims, jennifer gonzalez as the they believe sunny was trying to help the troubled veteran, until her very last breath. >> we had so much ahead of us. you know, we were expecting our first child in june. >> he is dealing with the loss of his wife and their unborn child. 32-year-old jennifer gonzalez was 7 months pregnant. he says she had a huge heart. and a passion for life. >> talk about haley's comet. she was the light that brightened the room every time she walked in the room. steals my heart every day. >> gonzalez's husband and father say they choose not to be angry. instead, they want to spread awareness about the needs of veterans, suffering from ptsd. >> well, we -- deeply hate the actions of albert long, i think, jennifer would want us -- not to hate the person. would want to us be understanding. that this man was -- you know, had a problem was sick. >> i feel sadness throughout my entire body. >> dr. jennifer golick's heartbroken mother and husband are sharing their grief as well. >> i woke up yesterday morning. crying, in my sleep. and, when i got

jennifer gonzalez was said to have understood problems and gave hope. the gunmen had zeroed in on a nonprofit called the pathway home . >> he had bullets around his waist and other stuff in his jacket. he was discharged two weeks ago. >> reporter: the program was founded in 2008 and we have spoken with staff and put his events over the years. there mission is to provide homes for the post-9/11 when the warriors. it is focused on mail -- mail veterans with ptsd. they help the veterans with job readiness. >> i get a call at 10:30 saying that there was an active shooter and not to come home.>> reporter: kindergartner said his heart went out to the staff members, including his own psychologist who has helped him.>> she has been a saving grace. she probably does not know this but just seeing her weekly gives me hope that i can get through what i am dealing with.>> reporter: he also said that he feels that being a veteran was part of the cause of the shooting.>> being a veteran is a different experience that most really do not comprehend. >> reporter: a spoke

. >> 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

psychologist jennifer gonzalez. 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

jennifer gonzalez, jennifer goleg the other died instantly after being shot in the head by their client albert wong last friday. all three worked at the pathway home serving veterans scarred by war. wong killed himself with the shotgun. >> a public memorial for the three victims will take place monday. it begins at 6:00 p.m. at the napa valley performing arts center at lincoln theater. >> a man pleaded guilty today to murder and drunk driving charges in the death of a pedestrian in san jose. ricardo gomez now faces a minimum sentence of 15 years to life in prison. gomez told abc7 news that he had six to eight beers before the crash which claimed the life of a city hall employee named doug andrene who just left work. it happened in november 2016. two members of the abc7 news team were injured in the crash. >> abc7 news learned the city of vallejo reached a settlement in the case of the kidnapping case. her boyfriend was also drugged and bound. vallejo police dismissed the case as a hoax. she sued the city for defamation. the city will pay her 2 1/2 million dollars. matthew later pleaded

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 gonzalez and the and td jen golick. >> reporter: the veterans home of california is grieving after a sad and tragic day. a veteran treated for ptsd and took hostages in the same office which may have been trying to help him. napa county sheriffs department identifies him at albert wong, a former inp fantryman. decorated soldier. earned medals for marksmanship. now employees and police sefrping for motive. >> i come before the public with tragic news. >> reporter: military veteran armed with rifle stormed an office at veterans home of california, shot three female hostages and turned gun on himself. >> law enforcement personnel made entry into the room we felt the hostages were being held by the suspect, unfortunately made the discovery of three deceased females and one deceased male suspect. >> nonprofit treating iraq war veterans for ptsd. friday morning employees were having a going away party for coworker. larry's wife works there. >> cake and little bit of celebration and man walked in with a gun. my wife and three other women were able to leave. >> reporter:

jennifer gonzalez shushereba will be remembered along with dr. christine loeber. they were described as special people who touched a lot of lives. they were killed by a veteran and patient who killed himself. >> once again, just completely innocent people 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: the lincoln theater holds 1200 people. overflow seating will be available. they're also planning to set up remote viewing stations around yountville for those who want to see it. at least two of the families of victims say they plan to attend the service. 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. we'll have live coverage of the memorial starting at 6:00 p.m. on abc 7. >>> happening today, two developments concerning the bridge collapse in florida. there is going to be a moment of silence observed. also the first

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 map on how you get through things like this. but we know it

it was their life's work and this morning loved ones are mourning the loss of jennifer gonzalez the clinical psychologist had just been married one year ago. she was seven months pregnant when she was killed. another victim from the violence was jennifer golic, she was a clinical director at the pathway home. she leaves behind a husband and eight-year-old daughter. also killed, christine loeber the executive director of the pathway home. she taught yoga to veterans trying to help them reduce stress.>> she just had this way about her and she was able to smile so easily and everyone felt so comfortable and at ease around her. i know that with her attitude, bringing that to people dealing with deep-seated stress it is a great way to take the edge off and break the ice.>> reporter: the gunman from the hostage takeover has been identified as 36-year-old albert wong. the army veteran had been a client at the home until recently when he was asked to leave the program over his behavior. according to a report in the press democrat long wanted to get back at the employees at the pathway home. on frida

police say wong took loeber and two others hostage. 33-year-old jennifer gonzalez shereba and jenniferck, a therapist. golick's brother told us off camera she was -- her family is devastated. >> 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. >> reporter: cindy o'brien is haunted by a conversation about ptsd she once had with loeber. >> i did ask her when we first became friends if she ever worried about something like this happening. she was very brave and never really took that into consideration i don't think. >> three women dedicated to helping war vets heal, gone too soon. in napa county cornell barnard, abc 7 news. >> christine loeber was also an instructor at yoga one was the studio was in petaluma. the owner remembers her fondly. >> christine was an incredible teacher. she was an incredible human being. she just had an ease with people. and we've certainly lost someone fantastic in our community. >> carpenter says the two bonded due to their east coast roots.

the school's drama director says gonzalez's life was cut far too short. writing jennifer had so much more good to do in the world and loved to share with her family, friends and those she served. this morning, we're also hearing from gonzalez's husband and father. they vow not to hate the man who killed her. >> jennifer would not to want us to hate. or monday at the veterans home. this morning - we )re lea arn memorial for all three wome killed is set for monday at the veterans room. >>> at 4:35 this morning we are learning which schools are -- 19 bay area schools are allowed to participate. >>>en a update on what the district is doing to better comply with sexual misconduct response gupolicies. federal agencies are monitoring palo alto schools after assault cases were inadequately handled at palo alto and gunun high schools. the district is also beefing up its title ix compliance. board members tonight will get an update on the progress as well. >>> money keeps rolling in for cupertino's apple.d it's already the most valuable company in the world and it is about to hit a

. >> reporter: jennifer gonzalez's dad said his daughter had just celebrated her first anniversary. >she would make the rounds to the evacuation centers, to napa college, looking for people that needed help. in particular, she was looking for vets. >> reporter: at the end of the ceremony, relatives were presented with american lives. cornell bernard, "abc7 news." >> you can find video of all the emotional moments on our website at abc7news.com. >>> uber has stopped all self-driving car tests after one of its autonomous cars hit and killed a pedestrian late sunday, claiming the life of a 44-year-old woman. police say she was walking her bike when she was struck. friends of the victim say she was homeless. >> it's just hard. i don't understand. >> uber says there was a backup driver in the driver's seat but he was not in control of the car. the ntsb is sending a team to investigate the accident. >>> sheriff deputies arrested the brother of the parkland school shooting suspect. zachary cruz is accused of trespassing while riding his skateboard on the campus grounds. he had been warned to

and jennifer gonzalez, 29 years old.linical psychologist with the san francisco department of veterans' affairs health care system. now, state senator bill dodd spent part of last night at the yountville town hall, consoling the families of the three women who died. dodd says he personally knew christine loeber. >> a young woman just in the prime of her life. incredibly professional of and really passionate about, you know, helping veterans that have ptsd. >> reporter: now that pathway home is a nonprofit program geared to helping veterans in need who have been deployed in both iraq and afghanistan. now, again, we're told this is an active crime scene. a number of police agencies still onsite here, and we were told it would take them hours to process this crime scene. as soon as we get any new developments, we will bring them to you. for now, live in yountville, i'm roz plater, "today in the bay." >> thanks for that this morning. >>> officers raced to the scene within five minutes of the initial 911 call. we have the pol

the executive director, doctors, jennifer gonzalez. and jennifer golick. the program suspended for now. veterans at the yountville campus, saying we need more programs look pathway home. not fewer. we owe it to the veterans in need. i am an american citizen. i take the blame for sending those kids into hell. now, you hear coming up at 6:00 from the program folks here who will tell us how they made that painful decision. to, to shut the program down at least for now. what, what agencies wilt step up to help the six remaining veterans that are still in the pro grachl. and how their mission will continue, if indeed it can. and we should also tell you that, coming up at 6:00 here at community center. there is a grieving session for folks who live in the community. to get, get together and to talk about what has happened. we'll bring you more about that coming up at 6:00 for now. we're live. and, nbc bay area news. >> thank you, ros. >> chilling new surveillance video of a prowler in the east bay. a berkeley woman spot aid man, peeping into her window last nigh

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 businesses below, restaurants and bars were heavil

.>> 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

. >> reporter: jennifer gonzalez's dad said his daughter had just celebrated her first anniversary. >she would make the rounds to the evacuation centers, to napa college, looking for people that needed help. in particular, she was looking for vets. >> reporter: at the end of the ceremony, relatives were presented with american lives. cornell bernard, "abc7 news." >> you can find video of all the emotional moments on our website at abc7news.com. >>> uber has stopped all self-driving car tests after one of its autonomous cars hit and killed a pedestrian late sunday, claiming the life of a 44-year-old woman. police say she was walking her bike when she was struck. friends of the victim say she was homeless. >> it's just hard. i don't understand. >> uber says there was a backup driver in the driver's seat but he was not in control of the car. the ntsb is sending a team to investigate the accident. >>> sheriff deputies arrested the brother of the parkland school shooting suspect. zachary cruz is accused of trespassing while riding his skateboard on the campus grounds. he had been warned to

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 party going on at the t

doctor jennifer golic christine loper and doctor jennifer gonzalez work at the nonprofit pathway home. they were killed by a former client who was struggling with ptsd. deborah was at tonight's memorial service that drew more than 1000 people.>> reporter: veteran zach -- as other successful graduates at the pathway home program to stand in its overflow crowd. >>> i'm so sorry for your terrible loss.>> reporter: mike thompson speaking to families in the front row called 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 the building and before killing himself shot each woman to death. the youngest expecting her first child in june.>>> five lives were destroyed last friday. including tj and jennifer's yet to be born baby. they belong to families and friends. they also belong to all of us.>> reporter: is administrator shared perso

christine lober and jennifer gonzalez were shot and killed in the march 9th rampage, inside the offices where they worked. the gunman, albert wong later shot and killed himself. he was a former patient who had been kicked out of the program for threatening one of the women. tonight's service starts at 6:00 p.m. at the lincoln theater on the veterans home campus. >>> the search for a missing bay area skier has entered its 5th day. searchers in the area were able to use a helicopter over the weekend to look for 65-year-old thomas malar ky of richmond. since then they have gotten 6 feet of snow, which hampered the search. >>> new fears this noon that the president is trying to quash the investigation by special counsel robert mueller. in a tweet this morning president trump called mueller's work a total witch hunt with massive conflicts of interest. that follows a weekend of twitter attacks that included the president saying o quote the -- quote, the mueller probe should never have been started and accusing investigators for being politically motivated. >>> a trump nominated rod rossenstei

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the coroner confirms, jennifer gonzalez, jennifer golick and kr christine were all shot in the head. as for the unborn child, the unborn baby died due to the lack of oxygenated blood caused by her mother's death. finally, wong died from a single self-inflicted shot to the head. preparations are under way for a public memorial for the three women. >> they touched a lot of lives. they were very special people. >> reporter: it will be held at the lincoln theater, a short distance from where the shooting considered. >> once again, completely innocent people who are just there to do their jobs. really good people and had their lives cut short by a man who was obviously having his demons and obviously had access to a powerful weapon. >> reporter: just outside the theater, a mobile services van has been parked to provide assistance to residents of the home. and comfort dogs, like beta, are on hand and will be again for the memorial on monday night. >> beta and myself as well as several other service dogs and their companions and handlers will be here. at the services monday night, just in c

jennifer gonzalez, the father spoke with a quivering voice as he addressed more than a thousand people in the theater. asking them to continue his daughter's work as a tribute to her and the two other women. >> i believe these three brave women would want our veterans to receive all the kindness, care, and compassion that they deserve. >> marine core veteran who invaded iraq. 15 years ago today, a graduate of the pathway home. >> reporter: zach stile stiles talked about how he is now a doctorate psychology school. >> they were leaders of this new family that held all the same authenticity that myself and hundreds of other veterans have come to trust. >> reporter: colleagues spoke about the passion and commitment the three women had to their work and veterans they served. >> the events of march 9, 2018, are unfathomablely tragic. this is not what veterans are. we all love working with veterans. that'll never change. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: as the last strains of amazing grace echoed through the theater, board members from pathway home presented the women's families with flags to honor