arrested 26 year old sap francisco resident print they believe he is responsible for shooting jermaine jackson jr. while working with a crew cleaning graffiti in the mission district. a father of two and apprentice that was expected to graduate from a two-year program next year. has been booked into county jail for murder. at today under the laws of the jackson jr. with the blast at half staff. -- with flags >> reporter: on thursday afternoon i spoke with the private investigator in campbell. he says he is glad that she returned but is troubled by the circumstances surrounding her disappearance. >> >> reporter: in hopes of this investigation being drafted soon. --being wrapped up soon. >> came out >> reporter: police's there was no obvious signs of covers the reason for that. --for death >> reporter: shot of this was taken into custody-- chavez was taken into custody. >> reporter: along with laron campbell,and three women have been charged--or arrested in harboring a fugitive. >> reporter: drivers are on a rich corporate--drivers are on edge >> i turned around and look at my surroundings more

. >> reporter: jermaine jackson jr. was a father to two young children and a well-liked colleagues. he was working for san francisco public works has a labor of practice and on his way to graduate from that to your program. he was shot near 25th and vermont when removing graffiti shot rang out. he was taken to said this: general hospital where he died shortly after it >> vicki: still ahead; sunny days are ahead but it will still be cold. >> brittney: you will find time to tweet out how you are feeling as you work with habitat for humanity tomorrow, steve. >> brittney: as we go into tomorrow you will see more sunshine. at temperatures as '60s. vallejo 62, 89 degrees and mountain view. and i were 7 day for cachepots warmer temperatures by saturday in cooler by monday. >> steve:thank you, i apprecitae >> announcer: if you're looking to make more money and take control of your personal and financial future, then get ready, because than merrill, the star of a&e's hit tv show "flip this house," one of the most successful real-estate investors in the country and america's number-one real-e

. >> reporter: jermaine jackson jr. was a father to two young children and a well-liked colleagues. he was working for san francisco public works has a labor of practice and on his way to graduate from that to your program. he was shot near 25th and vermont when removing graffiti shot rang out. he was taken to said this: general hospital where he died shortly after it >> vicki: still ahead; sunny days are ahead but it will still be cold. >> steve: your complete forecast after the break! ♪ ♪ when you find something worth waiting for, we'll help you invest to protect it for the future. financial guidance while you're mastering life. from chase, so you can. >> brittney: you will find time to tweet out how you are feeling as you work with habitat for humanity tomorrow, steve. >> brittney: as we go into tomorrow you will see more sunshine. at temperatures as '60s. vallejo 62, 89 degrees and mountain view. and i were 7 day for cachepots warmer temperatures by saturday in cooler by monday. >> steve:thank you, i apprecitae it. have a good night. my hygienist said the most random thing. she

. >> reporter: he was so enthusiastic about his job at the public works department jermaine jackson, jr. would often post videos on facebook live painting over graffiti, what he did for a living. this is also how he died. police say jermaine and two other employees were painting over a mailbox at 25th and vermont when someone drove by opening fire. jermaine, the 27-year-old father of two was killed. a street memorial now covers the paint that replaced the graffiti. here you see candles and flowers and right here above them a crucifix and behind the crucifix a bullet hole. >> he was a really great employee. he was very well liked. he was always happy. >> reporter: mohammad nuru, director of public works, said jermaine was an apprentice in a program that helped young people set their life straight and put them on a path long term toward a career. >> i've been crying all day. i'm like wow, this is like my nephew. i've watched him grow up from a baby. >> reporter: kevin said engineer a plan -- jermaine had some brushes with law enforcement, but lately had been getting his life in order an

reporter: outside san francisco's city hall, flags are at half-staff for public works employee jermaine jackson jr. he was painting over graffiti at 25th and vermont streets when he was shot and killed yesterday morning. jackson was a father of two. >> he was a young man and had a lot to live for. >> reporter: the same day jackson was shot and killed, san francisco along with vallejo police arrested another man and booked him for murder. >> it's surprising to me. >> reporter: marie white is the suspect's girlfriend's grandmother. he has a 6-month-old child. >> this just doesn't make sense. i don't understand it. >> reporter: he's had previous run-ins with the law. in 2010, he pleaded guilty and served time for assault on a federal officer with a deadly weapon. he attempted to rob an irs agent. in march of 2015, san francisco police arrested meantime, back at this growing memorial for jackson, there were flowers and candles. by phone his family said they are focused on making his funeral arrangements. san francisco police say even though an arrest has been made, they are asking anyone with infor

these are friends of jermaine jackson jr. they have gathered in the sbot while someone gunned him down while removing graffiti on the job this morning. >> i don't know what happened. he was killed. >> i don't know why they would do that. >> i don't even know. >> jermaine jackson was a father of two, a role model in a city program designed to keep kids away from gangs by giving them good jobs. was he a target? police and the department of public works say that is under investigation. >> had he ever pressed any worries about someone being outs to get him? >> not that i know of. if anybody expressed those concerns to us we take them seriously. >> for someone to roll up and hoot a person in the back that's working, they are a coward. >> the city does have insurance policies for workers killed on the job but money will not ease the pain. >> we lost a young man that had a lot to live for. and grandmother and mother and we all love him. >> that becomes more clear with every hour at 25th and vermont. as friends and family try to make

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they believe he's responsible for shooting jermaine jackson junior while he was working with a crew cleaningp graffiti. jackson was a father of two and a labor apprenticed with the department. he was expected to graduate from the program next year. he has now been booked for murder and do in court later today. >> it has been two years since police shot and killed alex nieto . this morning there's a new proposal to install a memorial at that site. the san francisco public safety committee unanimously approved the memorial. 28-year-old alex nieto was shot and killed by police responding to a report of a man with a gun in the park. he was carrying a taser at the time. the shooting sparked protests and his family filed a federal lawsuit. the officers were exonerated. the officers thought their lives were in danger. >> the bart train trying to fix problems of overcrowding by removing seats. hundreds of drinkers are on their way over the next five years but 60 of them will be in place by 2017. they are removing seven seats from half of the cars should relieve overcrowding for the time being. we sp

i had no idea they were talking about my little buddy. >> jermaine jackson leaves behind two young childreny, san francisco mayor ed lee offered corn dough lenses to jackson's family and also ordered that city flags be flown at half staff. >>> do caps first flu related death of the year has been reported. coming up in our 8:00 hour, we'll tell you where it was reported, and the new warnings from health officials. >>> also, change is on the way for several members of the board of wells fargo. how that bank is trying to diversify the power on top. >> right now, the morning commute is getting busier in some areas. you can see here at mcarthur maze, there's line developing getting around the corner to the bay bridge toll plaza. >> it looks like a nice friday once we get cranked up. we'll look at the nimitzs and see what is is in store for the weekend. kisses deluxe chocolates. with a whole roasted hazelnut, delicate crisps and layers of rich, creamy chocolate, they're twice the size of the kisses chocolates you love. say more with kisses deluxe. [vo] is it a force of nature? or a sales event? t

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he was arrested in vallejo in connection with a shooting death of jermaine jackson. the 27-year-old father of two was working painting over graffiti at 25th and vermont vitas in san francisco when it happened. >>> supporters of president- elect donald trump have just filed a federal lawsuit. they are trying to stop the recount. the recount was requested by jill stein. she also requested recounts in pennsylvania and michigan as well as wisconsin. in both pennsylvania and michigan there are efforts as to stop the recount. that lawsuit comes as the president-elect says he will officially announce his choice to be the next defense secretary on monday. marlie hall reports, he couldn't resist letting it slip who he was going to pick during a rally with supporters. >> don't let it outside of this room. do you promise? [ laughter ] >> reporter: president-elect trump leaked a secret during a victory tour rally in cincinnati thursday night. >> we are going to appoint "mad dog" mattis [ applause and cheers ] >> as our secretary of defense! [ applause and cheers ] >> reporter: j

investigators say jermaine jackson, jr., seen here and two other workers were painting over a mailbox at 25th and vermont streets when somebody drove by and opened fire. jackson a 27-year-old father of two was killed. a memorial now covers the paint that replaced the graffiti. san francisco police say a man is in custody. >>> sheriff's investigators say they have arrested a man suspected in a deadly shooting in lake county. they say ezekiel bravo, jr., opened fire at a home in an indian colony this week. a woman was killed. another woman a man and 6-year- old girl were wounded. >>> take a look at this mess. this is where the dumbarton bridge in alameda a short while ago. according to the chp, a traffic accident sent diesel all over the road. you can see the tanker on the side. two eastbound lanes were blocked all morning but are now open. >>> governor brown made his pick for the next state attorney general. he is nominating house democrat caucus becerra. he earned his degrees from stanford. if confirmed becerra would be the first latino attorney general an succeed kamala harris, who i

. >> reporter: jermaine jackson's daughter is painting him a picture. he was just doing his job painting over graffiti at 25th and vermont street. jackson's aunt tells me from their bayview neighborhood his family is devastated. >> he had a bright future in front of him. we really thought he made it out of this mess and for him to be at work and someone to shoot him down, it's unfathomable. >> reporter: san francisco police today announced 26-year- old michael higginbotham has been arrested in connection with the shooting. they found the suspect in vallejo. >> it's bittersweet for us because it doesn't bring back jermaine, but yeah, we're relieved and hopefully justice will be served. >> reporter: jackson was an apprentice with the department of public works since 2015 expected to graduate from the program next year. he was proud of his job posting about it on social media. his family says he got his life together for his two young children. >> and we don't know what we're going to say to his children. they don't understand. they just know he didn't com

police say 27-year-old jermaine jackson was shot all painting over graffiti on a electrical box your 26th in vermont history morning. investigators are looking for surveillance video leaving the information on the suspect. he has 2 children. >>> sanctuary cities for undocumented immigrants are in the spotlight as we get closer to the inauguration of president-elect donald trump. civic leaders plan to the 5 the new residents because he wants them to inspect -- respect and enforce federal immigration law . this is becoming a high- stakes game of chicken with millions of dollars at stake. >>> since someone from's victory , the size over a brewing fight of sanctuary cities are everywhere. there is message after message from big-city mayors to illegal immigrants. >> administrations may change but our values and principles as it relates to inclusion does not. >>> in recent years hundreds of counties and cities as well as churches and campuses have declared themselves sanctuaries against deportation. while the definition of a sanctuary is loose, the common thread from local law enforcement

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. >> reporter: jermaine jackson's daughter is painting him a picture. the 27-year-old father of two was shot dead in san francisco just doing his job. painting over graffiti at 25th and vermont streets. jackson's aunt tells me from their bayview neighborhood his family is devastated. >> he had a bright future. we thought he made it out of this mess. for him to be at work and someone to shoot him down -- [ pause ] >> -- it's unfathomable. >> reporter: san francisco police today announced 26-year- old michael higginbotham is under arrest in connection with the shooting they want found the suspect in vallejo. >> it's bittersweet for us because it doesn't bring back jermaine but yeah, we're relieved and hopefully, just will be served. >> reporter: jackson was an apprentice for the department of public works since 2015. he was expected to graduate from the program next year. he was proud of his job. >> back at it again, man. >> reporter: posting about it on social media. his family said he got his life together for his two children. >> we don't know what we

family members identify the victim as jermaine jackson. he has two young children.olice are searching for the suspect and a motive for this shooting. >>> two more people sickened in antioch in a case believed to be linked to a community thanksgiving meal. in total, three people have died. 16 others seriously ill. all of the victims ate thanksgiving dinner at the american legion hall in an event organized by the golden hills community church. it's still unclear what the victims are actually suffering from. tests have come back negative for several foodborne illnesses, including salmonella, e. coli. more tests will be done by the cdc. >>> more than three weeks after election day, president-elect donald trump still has not held a news conference. today on twitter, he says one is in the works. he announced he and his family will meet with reporters in two weeks to outline plans of his global business policy and reveal his focus on running the country. his pick for treasury secretary, former goldman sachs exec, steve mnuchin, spoke today. he says tax reform will be prior

freshly hold of public works uniform lies on the spot where 20 lies on the spot where 27-year-old jermaine jacksonas shot and killed, his coworker was with him 20 minutes before the shooting. >> a left and then i started hearing all this crazy stuff on the radio talking about a boy in the area where shots fired. i had no idea you were talking about my buddy. >> i tried hard, i guess i did not do good enough. >>reporter: within 10 hours of fishing the tract on the man they believe is the killer, 26- year-old trend 21 -- michael higginbotham who was shot by an error in -- irs agent three years ago while he was trying to rob her. affiliates they he is not in involved in crime in years. >> he was close with his mom and kids and he got a job and changed his whole life around. >>> i all accounts he was a doting father to his two young children and was excited to make it to the anti-violence program amanda job with public works. >> the community got a big chunk of their hearts pulled out of their shirts yesterday because of this, it needs to stop.>>reporter: he was painting over graffiti and 25th in verm

the victim's wife and two children were among the people walking into court today. 27-year-old jermaine jackson was shot to death in the mission district on wednesday morning as he was working to remove graffiti for the city. today, an attorney for the suspect michael higginbotham said that he wants to do his own investigation. >> we're planning to enter pleas of not guilty, um, mr. higginbotham has denied this crime to the police. and we'll be conducting again our own investigation into what happened. >> the suspect was arrested in vallejo on wednesday night, hours after the deadly shooting, and an arraignment on murder charges is scheduled for next friday. >>> a man accused of keeping a uc-santa cruz student in his car against her will is under arrest. police say jose calderon ortiz was under the influence and smoking marijuana when he gave the hitch-hiking student a ride. he picked her up from a bus stop on the uc-santa cruz campus just before 1:00 yesterday morning. but police say he wouldn't stop the car when she wanted to get out. the victim managed to escape as ortiz slowed down at one p

jermaine jackson jr. was hit father to two children and it well liked colleague. >> reporter: was on the past to graduation from the two- year program. as a labor apprentice. >> program is a program to help you do better in life and tonya live all around. he did very well. >> he was really a fun person to be on mount prelate--a fun person to be around. >> reporter: he was taken to san francisco general hospital where he died shortly after. >> this is a great loss. in 16 years of my career i have never had an incident like this. is that when people try to turn their life around and do good things said a new need to do to move ford and then a day like today happens. >> reporter: police have not made any arrests. >> reporter: >> reporter:an investigation is underway involving a bay area high school football team. police are looking into allegations that several team assaulted some of their teammates. napa police held a late afternoon press briefing where they confirmed that these assaults were apparently a p

he's now accused of killing 27 year old jermaine jackson. sources tell nbc bay area the shooting may be gang related. >> a potential up side to the downside for bart. they are planning to retrofit the tube, but it could be years of delays for riders. more on possible headaches for commuters, i understand especially early, early morning commuters. >> reporter: could cause big headaches, jessica. transit officials say this is necessary in order to keep riders safe should the big one hit. but for commuters who ride bart here, it could mean even more delays, even trains not running during certain times. for some commuters, riding bart is rarely easy. >> there's always a problem every two or three week, there's some delay like you're just stuck on it. >> reporter: it could be getting worse, especially for early morning commuters like gloria lantham. >> the job i work for is going to be different hours. >> reporter: lantham is more than one of 3,000 passengers who uses bart to get in and out of san francisco between 3:35 and 4:45 in the morning. >

. >> reporter:they believe he is jermain jackson jr.while he worked with a crew to clean up grafitti. >> reporter:jackson was a father of two and a laborer apprentice with the department.he was expected to graduate from the program next year. >> reporter:his suspected shooter has been booked in the county jail for murder. >> reporter:and today to honor the loss of jackson.san francisco flags were flown at half staff. lowered to half staff in remebrance. jackson junior is described as a motivated, hard-working and well-liked employee. >> technical difficu lties >> vicki:an update from south san francisco police reports officer robby chon.attacked with a sakteboard on thanksgiving day.remains in stable condition. officer chon has been at san francisco general hospital with a serious brain injury since the holiday. today's update shares he improvement and positive signs of recovery. >> vicki:family and friends say they are extremely grateful for the continuous support.and up to help with the chon family during this hard time. >> grant: turning our attention to the weather right now. a ha

jermaine jackson was painting over graffiti. and, he was gunned down on wednesday. jackson's coworker has started a memorial at the site where he was killed. one coworker said that he was with jackson just 20 minutes before that shooting. >> i started hearing all this crazy stuff on the radio talking about shots fired. i had no idea that they were talking about my body. >> he leaves behind it to young children. yesterday, they offered condolences to the family and ordered flags be in the city be flown at half staff. >>> thank you. >> happening today, the government of san francisco -- the government in san francisco is asking for a wrongful death lawsuit. she was shot and killed last year walking with her father. an undocumented immigrant was arrested accused of using ace will want -- stolen law enforcement gun. the family filed a lawsuit against federal immigration officials in the city of san francisco saying that they bear responsibility for him being released from city custody instead of being deported just months before she was killed. >>> the san jose police d

he's now accused of killing this man 27-year-old jermaine jackson and may be related. >>> a school teacheril after having charged with having sex with a male student at washington high school in freemont this past spring. the 32-year-old physical education teacher allegedly started having campus with him off campus. she's been that school district since 2008. this morning a possible motive in the kidnapping of sherri papini experts say it is all the telltale sign of human trafficking, she was abused, starved and branded and found on thanksgiving day after being missing for two weeks. police are looking for two women who held her captive. >>> now friends of a high school who killed herself are rallying to fight against cyber bullying which pushed her over the edge leading her to shoot herself in the chest as family members watched. she was receiving text messages from bullies and now brandies parents are pushing for stricter laws and greater awareness of the problem. >> can't imagine what it's like for that family. >>> right now 5:16 learning more about your president in a high-tech way. th

police say that 27-year-old jermaine jackson was shot while painting over graffiti on an electrical box. family members say he had turned his life around, and left his gang ties behind him. jackson had two children. jackson's grandmother says the young girl was especially close to her dad, and is understandably struggling with his death. >> it's sad. all he was doing was working to try to take care of his children. >> i don't know why they would kill him. i don't know why they would do that. he was at work. i don't even know. that's so messed up. >> police say they gathered surveillance video of a getaway car, but they haven't released a description. >>> health officials in contra costa county now say that three people died, and 16 others got sick from a mysterious illness after eating a charity meal on thanksgiving at the american legion hall in antioch. they are identified as 43-year- old christopher cappetti. 59-year-old chooi chea. the death is caused by some kind of foodborne illness. they're asking the cdc now to assist in testing for other possible causes. >>> police in contra co

he's now accused of killing 27-year-old jermaine jackson and sources say it could have been gang relatedgh school teacher in freemont is off the job and out on bail charged with having sex with a male student in washington high school in freemont this past summer, but then by early spring the 32-year-old pe teacher started having sex with that student off campus. she was arrested on thanksgiving day. she's been with the school district since 2008. she's now on unpaid administrative leave. >>> a man going to prison for lighting the chinese consulate on fire, 32-year-old man pleaded guilty to setting it on fire on new year's day 2014. reports say that the he was not politically motivated but suffered from untreated illness. >>> looks like commuters will have to wait longer for bart to open. for a long time bart has said this time of year warm springs train station would open but reports are that delays are starting to add up they still need to run through series of testing operations that could take weeks or months to complete, still no hard date for the opening. >>> it's a premium place t

killing a san francisco public works employee as he is working is cue in court today. 27-year-old jermaine jackson was painting over graffiti near 25th and vermont when he was killed on wednesday. price say a known gang member, michael his hen both am, was arrested in connection with the shooting. in the meantime, jack son's coworkers have created a memorial at the shooting scene, and one co-worker said he was with jackson just 20 minutes before the shooting. >> and then i started hearing a all of this crazy stuff on the radio talking about avoid this area, shots fired. made no idea they were talking about my little buddy. >> jackson leaves behind two young children. yesterday san francisco mayor ed lee offered con tow lenses to jackson's family, and ordered that flags be be flown at half staff. >>> today friends and family members of mario wooding will hold a vigil to memorize the date that he was shot and killed by police. the individualee of the shooting led to protests about police use of force. today people will gather in martin luther king jr. park at 3:30, and then gear going to march top t

the arrest came hours after jermaine jackson was shot and killed at the corner of vermont street. the suspect, michael higginbotham is a rifle gang member to the gang that jackson belonged to years ago. but jackson had turned his life around. >> i heard all of the stuff on the radio. i had no idea they were talking about my friend. >> reporter: you mentored him? >> i tried hard, i did not do well enough. >>> funeral arrangements are still pending. >>> new information on the shooting in fruitvale yesterday. two people were driving east quhun someone in another car opened fire. the couple survived and an investigation is under way to find the shooter. this is the latest in a string of shootings in oakland. >>> the last fugitive from the santa clara jail escape has been caught. now police are hunting for those that may have aided the escapees. >> reporter: the sheriffs office is looking for anyone that may have helped rogelio chavez while he was on the run, he is back in jil in maximum security. this is -- jail in maximum security. the swat team had been at a home for seven hours, at

he is now accused of killing jermaine jackson and may be gang related. >>> a teacher out of bail on chargeng sex with a male student. by early summer the 32-year-old p.e. student started having sex with that student off campus. they arrested her on thanksgiving day. she's been with the school district since 2008. >>> an unexpected announcement from president-elect donald trump after a spokes person said there will be no more cabinet announcements until next week. >> it is james "mad dog" maddis president-elect trump wants him to be secretary of defense. thing is that's a civilian job and he highway patrol been a civilian long enough . >>> we are going to a noungs "maddog mattis" as secretary of defense. >> retired marine general needs a special civilian waiver because he's only been retired three years. this morning mr. trump is back in new york after announcing a thousand carrier manufacturing job not moving to mexico. >> companies are not going to leave the united states any more without consequences, not going to happen. >> but 1300 carrier jobs are headed south of the border. >> i feel

. >> reporter: jermaine jackson's daughter is painting him a picture. the 27-year-old father of two was shot dead in san francisco just doing his job. painting over graffiti at 25th and vermont streets. >> jermaine was a very good father. he was a great friend. we loved him in this community. >> reporter: his aunt says from their bayview neighborhood, his family is devastated. >> he had a bright future in front of him. you know, we really thought he made it out of this mess. and for him to be at work and someone to shoot him down, it's unfathomable. >> reporter: san francisco police today announced 26-year- old michael higginbotham has been arrested in connection with the shooting. they found the suspect in vallejo. >> it's bittersweet for us because it doesn't bring back jermaine. but yeah, we are relieved and hopefully justice will be served. >> reporter: jackson was an apprentice with the department of public works since 2015 expected to graduate from the program next year. he was proud of his job. >> back at it again, man. >> reporter: posting about

reporter: jackson was painting over graffiti and 25th in vermont with two other coworkers when michael higginbotham pulled up and fired several rounds . >> i have a son and i am so scared for him. jermainenot hurt anyone, i can only imagine what his mom and kids are going through right now. >> can we stop? jackson's family is setting up a go find me page to cover funeral expenses and provide support for his children that they say he loved dearly.>>reporter: in san francisco, tara moriarty, ktvu loren campbell news -- fox 2 news. >>> a bank robber takes people hostage and threatens to kill all of them and destruction plays a key role. >>> also how bart plans to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars of safety upgrades from earthquakes. >>>>> announcer: debate. choice for traffic, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> - hi, it's me. [imitates fanfare] lois prices from grocery outlet. - hi, it's... the rest of us! - hey there. - hi! - hey. loifor over 60 years now, grocery outlet has been selling the brands you know and love, for up to 60% less than what you'd pay at traditional grocery stores. - and check this out. lois: we've got meats and produce, naturals and organics, at prices that'll make you wanna

police say 27-year-old jermaine jackson was shot on 25th and vermont yesterday morning.he was rushed to san francisco general hospital couple of blocks away, but he did not survive. police have not given us details about a possible motive. san francisco mayor ordered the flags in the city to be flown at half staff until sunset today . >> there have been at least 10 suicides involving teenagers on the train tracks since 2009. that is one of the reasons why caltrans is partnering with a nonprofit organization to introduce a new way to reach teenagers in crisis. we're joined now to explained -- explain how it works . >> the announced yesterday it will be working with the non- profit prices tech line. it puts people in crisis with counselors 20 for 7.-- 24/7. starting tomorrow they will put signs at all of their stations. officials say even though a text line may see more in personal than a phone call, the reality is most teenagers feel more comfortable communicating by text. >> the more ways we have reach out to someone the better. it is a fact of how many people can we rea

family members identify that victim as jermaine jackson. we are told he is a father of two young children. police are still searching for the gunman. no word yet on a motive in this killing. >>> we're also expected to lynn today when shows will resume for cirque du soleil performances after a worker died on the job. this is him, olivier rochette, the son of the founder. he was killed tuesday night after being hit by a work platform before the show. he was rushed to the hospital and that's where he died. the world famous show is in the parking lot of at&t park. >> all the checks and tests that they need to do with safety  equipment and conditions in the workpla workplace, on a regular basis to make sure equipment is working properly. >> rochette's death is the third for cirque du soleil since 2009. >>> wildfires has ravaged two popular towns in tennessee. at least seven people have died near gatlinburg and pigeon forge. about 14,000-plus have evacuated. more than 400 structures are either gone or damaged. firefighters are working rapidly t

electrical box this morning just two blocks away from san francisco general hospital, 27- year-old jermaine jackson was rushed to the hospital at 8 am this morning where he later died. his grandmother tells ktvu he had been working for public works as part of the mayor job program that allows people that have a criminal history to turn their lives around and work. police say he had a prior gang affiliation but his family says he left that lifestyle long ago and was focused on working and raising his seven-year-old daughter and three-year-old son. >> my heart hurts because i lost my friend last week and now i lost my cousin. i don't know how to feel. >> we will bring you any information as it becomes available. >>> 19 people were sickened by an illness that caused the death of 3 people after the thanksgiving charity meal. the people that got sick all ate thanksgiving dinner at the american legion hall in antioch served by church volunteers. the cause of death is likely of foodborne illness and so far they have ruled out 21 different diseases including salmonella, e. coli and nora virus and they are

he's accused of killing 27-year-old jermaine jackson jr. yesterday morning. smelly wo melanie woodrow will have more later. >>> police say e sdplchzekial b entered a home and there were some people injured. >>> a woman is being treated in san jose for exposure to hazardous materials. sky 7 spotted fire crews outside the hospital shortly after they decontaminated and transported the woman to the hospital around 11:00. >>> a fremont high school teacher is facing charges for alleged sexual misconduct for a male student. corine audiat has posted bail and has been released. matt keller has more. >> i've never heard of this happening. >> this is obviously a very unsettling, disturbing, emotional type of situation. it's a very difficult conversation to have. >> reporter: district officials sent a letter to all of the parents at washington high letting them know about the arrest. audiat has been a p.e. teacher here since 2012 and with the district since 2008. >> our job this morning is to bring a sense of calmness and normalcy here to the campus at washington. >> rep

the victim was 27-year-old jermain jackson. his family tells us he had two young children and was working to turn his life around. the suspect was arrested early this morning, and sources tell nbc bay area that they are investigating this shooting as potentially being gang related. >> we'll have updates on that throughout the day. >>> the presidential election might be in the rearview mirror but some of the policy promises are not. the impact stretches to a south bay school district. many of the students are u.s. citizens but some of their parents are undocumented immigrants. >> and now many of those parents are taking their children out of school for fear of deportation. >> nbc bay area's damian trujillo is in san jose with the details and a possible solution. >> reporter: administrators say there is no concrete data, but they know students are staying at home. and they want to put parents at ease. here school counselors say students shared a heart breaking story on november 9th. >> my parents are packing. we are leaving. so t

jermaine jackson was painting over graffiti on an electrical box at 24th and vermont street when he wasdown yesterday. a makeshift memorial is now growing and a freshly folded uniform can be found among candles and flowers. one of jackson's coworkers put it there. vincent webster says he was with jackson just 20 minutes before the shooting. >> i started hearing all this crazy stuff on the radio talking about shots fired. i had no idea they were talking about my little buddy. >> police say they tracked down a suspect within 10 hours of the shooting. they identified him as michael higginbotham and says he is a known gang member. jackson's family is now in the process of setting up a gofundme account to help with funeral expenses and support jackson's two young children. >>> san leandro's new police chief was officially sworn in tonight. >> [ applause ] >> chief jeff tutor has been with the department for 20 years. he was named chief in october after stepping in as acting chief for former chief -- the former chief who left to take over the beverly hills police department. >> there is no wa

the victim's wife and two children were among the people walking into court today. 27-year-old jermaine jackson was shot to death in the mission district on wednesday morning as he worked to remove graffiti. today the accused gunman's attorney got a week delay in the arraignment saying he wants to do his own investigation. and he says his client michael higginbotham will plead not guilty. >>> police have caught a man accused of kidnapping a uc- santa cruz student who was hitch-hiking. officers caught up with jose calderon ortiz in a traffic and probation stop near uc-santa cruz. they say he offered a female student a ride from a bus stop on the uc-santa cruz campus early yesterday morning but then wouldn't let her out of the car. the victim managed to escape with minor injuries. police say ortiz was under the influence and was smoking marijuana during the ride. >>> a lot of people in oakland are going to need to find a new place to park when they head back to work next week. kpix 5's don ford on the safety issue force, the city close a big downtown garage. >> reporter: the clay street garage ne

investigators say jermaine jackson, jr. and two other workers were painting over a mailbox at 25th and vermont streets when someone drove by and opened fire. jackson the 22-year-old father of two was killed. street paints replaced the graffiti. >> i been crying all day, joe. this is my nephew i watch him grow from a baby. >> mayor lee has ordered all flags in san francisco to be flown at half-staff. >>> the son of a cirque du soleil cofounder is identified as the worker killed in a san francisco accident. investigators say olivier rochette was setting up for the "luzia" show tuesday evening when he was struck by an aerial lift. because of that, the show was canceled tuesday and wednesday. the status of the shows for tonight and upcoming nights is unclear. "luzia" is scheduled to be in san francisco through january. and then in san jose for a few weeks starting in february. >>> police are still looking for the gunman involved in a shooting that shut down 580 in oakland. a man and woman were shot near the fruitvale off-ramp d

family members identify the victim as jermaine jackson. we're told he has two young children.e are still searching for the suspect and also trying to figure out what the motive was for the shooting. >>> a mad dash with stolen drones. this morning the search is on for two men who robbed a hobby shop in san jose. this is the surveillance video of the crime in progress at sheldon's hobbies in blossom hill. the suspects holding the drones asked questions about the devices and suddenly ran out of the store with them. the drones are worth about $1,000 each. >>> what if you held a hearing and nobody showed up, at least not the subject of your hearing? >> that's what happened at the state capitol this week. scott, wells fargo was the no-show. >> everybody knew the hearing was coming, kris. you guys reported it earlier this week, a state hearing in sacramento over wells fargo's scandal. the senate banking and financial institutions committee held a meeting 9:30 in the morning room 3191. "the l.a. times" went. "the l.a. times" says wells fargo did not show up. a spokesperson for the san

he was arrested in vallejo in connection to the shooting death of jermaine jackson.nting graffiti after the 25th and vermont streets in san francisco. jag son's aunt said he was devastated. >> we thought it made it out of this mess. >> jackson was an apprentice with the department of public works since 2015. he was expected to graduate from the program next year. >>> 12 minutes before 7:00 on this friday. it's time for a bent metal update. here's roqui. >> you and these intros. i love it. thank you, brian. it's now 6:48. let's head to the richmond/san rafael toll plaza where traffic is slow but across the span, to the west end there, right before the west end, westbound 580 before the west end, two- car crash and this is blocking the left lane. also having debris in the road, as well. crews are trying to clear it out for you but as you can see in that area traffic is at just 15 miles per hour. let's head now to the south bay in the santa clara-san jose area. it's northbound 101 before trimble road. it's a big rig and four cars blocking the two left lanes. crews are o

. >> grant:authorites believe he is resposible for shooting jermain jackson jr.a department of public employee and father of two. jackson was shot multiple times while he was working to clean up grafitti in san francisc's mission district. >> grant:police have booked the suspect for murder in the county jail. >> grant:in the east bay - a high school pe teacher has been arrested and charged with having sex with a minor. the female teacher is now facing multiple felonies. this is cory audiat she had worked in the fremont unified school district since 2008 - but now, she has been charged with having sexual relations with a minor at washington high school - one of the schools she worked at. >> grant:police say they were contacted last week and launched an investigation. they say audiat began communitcating with the male student earler in the year both on campus and off. return to >>sot/tc; we have brought in many many people to interview the victims and audiats. sot/tc: jim morris/superintendent fremont unified she is no longer here. >> grant:audiat is out on bail and will be in court to

he was arrested in vallejo in connection with the murder of jermaine jackson. marijuana. they are also considering rules on growing pot indoors and outdoors. they hope to put issue before voters this march. >>> starting today, fisherman's wharf can catch dungeness crab across a 50-mile stretch that was off limits. it goes from point reyes up to salt point near sea ranch. officials say the domoic acid levels are within a safe range. >>> here's roberta with the forecast. >> yum! i think i know what i want for dinner tonight. hi, everybody. good morning, good friday morning. taking a look out towards coit tower and telegraph hill, pioneer park, as well. look that the blue sky. winds gusting up to 35 at sfo. you combine that with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, boy, a little brisk out the door this morning. later today with the sunshine, breezy northwest winds, 10 to 20. 50s and 60s. still under 50 degrees in livermore for the 8th day. the warmest day probably for the rest of the year and then cooler by sunday through next week. we have roqui along for the ride an