the ride alongs up with kenyon. kenyon was a , conscientious officer. and he was just is up a nice welcoming person. i knew i wanted that person to get a good impression and there's no better person i thought that can do that than kenyon he was very welcoming. that is an e-mail i got from a ride-along, i set up seven years ago when kenyon first came in the office. a friend i grew up with, his son was interested in getting into law enforcement. i just got this e-mail a couple days ago. this is from the person that went on the ride-a-long, he said jim kenyon was great officer i remember when i went on the ride along with him that you set up, i was nervous, as soon as i met kenyon he made me feel at home and welcomed, i've often thought about kenyon since that ride along he was a great man and had so many ambitions that was seven years ago. you can see what what an impact that has made on that young man who by the way is now working in law enforcement. i want to thank karen and the family forgiving me a great gift in b

. >> reporter: kenyon youngstrom's casket came home. >> he taught me a lot about being a man, about what is forgiveness. never held grudges. >> reporter: he says his dad loved to tell stories and he had this crowd captivated as he told his home. >> i will miss him tackling me at home, that was always enjoyable. he weighed twice as much as i do. >> reporter: the commissioner. >> it take as special person to wear the chp badge and your bad was one of the very best. >> reporter: he says he never swerved from his path of duty and his memory will never be lost, the family never forgotten. >> you are forever a part of the chp family and we are forever in your debt. >> reporter: one final message from the man paroling with kenyon youngstrom that day. his dear friend to say see you around. >> i know you can hear me, i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being there for me. and i look forward to seeing you again brother. >> reporter: kenyon youngstrom is survived by his wife, two daughters and two sons. mike mibach, ktvu channel 2 news. >> services for kenyon youngstrom broug

it is a sad day for the friends and family of kenyon youngstrom.e has died. >> i'm what i want to nominate a man that is cool on the outside in barnes for america on the inside. >>darya: it is president obama in the spotlight tonight. >>mark: let's take a quick look on how the weather should can out later today pit >>james: we have a chance for a thunderstorm here and there. this afternoon we will have a partial clearing. the fog return some night. >>george: we are still having problems in the santa cruz mountains from an overnight fire. the opening talon is expected to be at 5:00. >> a ramp opening in the east bay could jam up the ride this one. the ramp is shut down for an investigation this morning. >>mark: the one george is referring to is a shooting that happened at the 500 block of west macarthur. the shooter took off in a car before the officers arrived at the scene. will be watching the potential indications on 580 as the morning goes on. >> a man in the hospital that was shot when the injuries. >>darya: 37 your old kenyon youngstrom was ta

god bless chp officer kenyon youngstrom. he was shot last week in a traffic stop on interstate 680 in alamo. his organs donated to save the lives of four people. he worked out of the martinez area chp office. officers remember him as a man who always put his family first. now, today governor jerry brown expected to attend along with attorney general todkamila harr. the public service starts at 10:00 this morning and the chp is emphasizing that the public is welcome to attend. reporting live in vacaville, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> we will be streaming officer youngstrom's memorial service live on our website, nbcbayarea.com starting at 10:00 this morning. >>> 6:14. if you are just waking up with us, here's a quick recap of the morning's top stories. a major fire is burning right now at the beechwood school on terminal avenue in menlo park. the fire began just before 4:00 this morning. so far no word on the cause. >>> in san jose, two people have been stabbed this morning at the intersection of north ninth street

so we're remembering kenyon in all the ways we possibly can. >> reporter: for a day and a half, he had been held here at the john mere medical center. family members had been in and out of the facility along with chp officers all in support of him. >> i think it's really important that you guys know, he absolutely loved his job. all of us, and all of you in the community. truly. >> reporter: it has been a very difficult evening out here at the john mere medical center. so many people driving by saying has the chp officer survived. unfortunately he has not. >> reporter: this tragedy really bringing the community together out here this evening. a community which has rallied around the family of a fallen officer. >> reporter: it was a quiet and solemn night. family and friends consoling one another, offering each other support and comfort, lighting candies in the memory of the cph officer and father of four. >> he was a good man. family man. >> being a mother, it kind of hits you at the heart. >> we are a small community, and it's a tragedy. >> reporter: they paid their respects and showe

the chp identified the officer as 37-year-old kenyon youngstrom. colleagues say he's a husband and father of four. the chp says he's also a seven- year veteran of the force. he was shot by a driver during a traffic stop in alamo yesterday. a spokesman tells me the chp cannot release a whole lot of information about his injuries. youngstrom's family is asking for everyone's prayers as doctors do what they can to savely life. >> this is a very difficult time for officers. >> we're an extended family. officer thoughts and prayers are with the family. >> reporter: we're told that officer kenyon youngstrom is a former army reservist who began his career right here in contra costa county. he moved to a different patrol area for a different time and had just come back to work. alex savidge, ktvu channel 2 news. >> thank you, alex. today investigators will try to re-create the events that led up to shots being fired. coming up at 7:30, what we're learning about video that may have played a critical role in the investigation. >>> a bay area congresswoman wi

kenyon, i know you can hear me. want to thank you from the ba tom -- bottom of my heart for always being there for me and i look forward to see you again, brother. >> reporter: back outside, you can see the tremendous support of law enforcement. one of the things that his family has talked about is the unwavering sport they've gotten. one by one, they've gotten up and said that will never change. back to you. >> thank you. go to the ktvu.com and mobilecuil.com for more -- mobile ktvu.com for more. >>> police say someone shot isiah thomas. investigators don't think the killing was gang-related. >>> there was a double stabbing near downtown san jose. officers rushed to 9th and julian streets around 2:20 this morning. they found two people stabbed, ages 20, 21. police say the first person had about six stab wounds to his back. both victims were taken to the hospital. their conditions have not been relayed -- released. police are looking for a motive behind the attack. >>> police say last night two people were shot in t

officers are committed to making sure injured officer kenyon youngstrom is never alone. they are offering support to his family and the colleagues who worked-w >> somber. a lot of reflection. a lot of question marks as to how this type of incident could occur. >> reporter: youngstrom was shot by a driver he pulled over on i-680 in alamo yesterday morning. another officer who arrived as back-upshot and killed the driver. colleagues describe 37-year-old youngstrom as a man with his feet planned firmly on the ground. he's married and has four kids. >> a real conscientious officer, caring, family man, christian man that is going to get his family and us through this, he has a strong christian faith. >> reporter: youngstrom has worked at the chp for seven years. >> we've been getting calls, whatever you need, we are here for you, banning together there's strength in young at this time. >> reporter: youngstrom was shot in the neck and is on life support his colleagues are trying to brace themselves for what is next. >> we've been told the injuries are not compatible with human

and really make this a celebration for officer kenyon youngstrom. the service still under way right now. i believe we do have a live picture from inside with an estimated 5,000 people here. law enforcement and friends, governor jerry brown, attorney general pamela harris here. of course his family, wife, children. the chp commissioner told kenyon youngstrom's children that they should be proud of their father and the life he led. his four brothers, even his young son among the speakers waiting to hear from them. but first, here's the division chief. >> for me personally, i haven't been able to figure out how my heart could be so broken and so full at the same time. we've had such a difficult time this last week and a half in the golden gate division. it's been tough. >> reporter: the line of officers coming to pay their respects started hours before the service. this trooper brought a gift, a badge from his home state, idaho. >> idaho is far. we come to honor the chp officer killed in the line of duty. >> reporter: locals from oakland all the way to

kenyon youngstrom did not swerve and tonight at 6:00 p.m. his son talks about his father. ktvu's mike mibach ktvu channel 2 news. >> joining law enforcement was strangers who also wanted to pay their respects. ktvu's john sasaki continues our team coverage tonight. >> reporter: we are live at the contra costa county chp office where the officer was stationed. balloons, flowers and flags crowded the front door and the staff went the day with thousands of other people at the funeral. >> they had strong support from area residents. >> when you see something like this you say they are doing a good job. >> small group lined the road near the church. she has a message of love for the law enforcement family. >> we are there for you, and we are sorry you have such a hard job. >> reporter: we saw cars from all over northern california. the nevada highway parole drove here this morning. >> we work closely with the chp and we have a good relationship with them. it is -- when they lose an officer it effects our family. >> reporter: police sent officers -- bart police sent officers. >>

indico que kenyon youngstrum murio protegiendo a la comunidad y que le agradecia por eso pkg --lo queayer comenzo como una actividad de rutina ... termino hoy en desgracia.. -- kenyon youngstrom quien habia servido para la patrulla de caminos por 7 aÑos, recibio un impacto de bala y despues de luchar por mas de 24 horas, paso lo que muchos temian.. sot 1:18:21-29 it's my sad duty to share with you the officer has been taken off life support)) ---entre suspiros y lagrimas... el oficial chaplain informo que youngstrom de 37 aÑos habia fallecido a las 6:00 de la tarde en el centro mdico de walnut creek, acompaÑado de sus familiares quienes habian organizado una vigilia ... --y desde el cielo un helicoptero sobrevolaba la comunidad entristecida y le rendia tributo al hombre.. sot "they knew the dangers of his work because his son would talk with them and say he would worry when his dad was out there" --- youngstrong dejo a una esposa, cuatro hijos y muchas amistades quienes sabian los peligros de su trabajo --- ayer kenyon se dirgia a responder a la llamada que informaba sobre un venado m

the loss of chp officer kenyon youngstrom who died wednesday evening from wounds he sustained in a shooting on interstate 680 in alamo on tuesday. officer youngstrom was pronounced dead at 6:05 p.m. wednesday at john muir medical center in walnut creek. he's survived by his wife and four children. >> right now we are going to a very difficult time. all of the waste we possibly can. that he absolutely loved his job. and the service agents for all of oz in the community. for all of- -us.. funeral arrangements have not been announced but we're also learning more about the people that a fired the shots. will train? >>reporter: this is the martinez headquarters his home away from home. in fact, he checked in and grabbed his squad car and was on patrol this was perhaps just 12 mi. from where he was shot this growing moral after he was taken off life support this morning after this growing- memorial.. expected to grow. this big banner. let me read it it says the thank you for all tha yo to leave you are in our thoughts. i had a chance to speak to one of the officers. he works out of the san franci

meanwhile, chp officer kenyon marc youngstrom still hospitalized at this hour. i'm told still on life support at a hospital in walnut creek. getting a huge show of support, though, from fellow officers, family, and the community at the martinez chp office this morning where he worked, some residents were out there this morning bright and early, got there two hours before the office opened, hoping he will recover. some of them holding american flags and paying respect to the officers that were coming in this morning, waving as they drove by. others came with flowers for the 37-year-old father of four who's served seven yearses with the chp. he was shot yesterday on a traffic stop in alamo and interstate 680. they told us they didn't know him at all but they certainly respect his job and his sacrifice. >> the job, the heroic job that they do, putting their life on the line. and this officer put his life on the line. and he has a family, and that's the only reason i'm out here. >> the gentleman got up to do his work, to make a living for his family, and he doesn't

>>> thousands gather to pay their respects to kenyon youngstrom >> it's really sad that society has gone this far with people. >> a major pest problem on bart. we'll hell you with the infestation -- we'll tell you where the infestation is worst. >>> thousands of people, friends, family, fellow officers, even strangers were paying their last respects to officer kenyon youngstrom in vaccaville today. ♪ [ aville today. ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> the freedoms that we all enjoyed as americans come with a cost. sometimes that cost is high. and sometimes it's devastating. >> my name is tyler carlton, and i had the privilege of working with ken on a daily basis, and to be his beat partner on the morning of september 4th, and with him on his last stop. ken, i know you can hear me. [ crying ] >> i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being there for me. and i look forward to seeing you again, brother. [ crying ] >> he was hilarious, and he really taught me a lot about being a man. ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> fellow officers from around the state and the country attended youngstrom's funeral today,

>>darya: will be a funeral for kenyon youngstrom today. police are advise [singing] to expect slower temperatures. and will >> they are expecting the governor along with the attorney general to be at the funeral. he was killed last tuesday. he was involved in an incident and alamo were a fellow officer pulled over a carpet -- a car. he was taken to the hospital and died there. his organs were donated to people. he is survived by four people. >> he was a chp officer but before then he was in the reserves. we'll get reaction from the attendees this morning pin >>darya: a there any possibility that people could stand along the route instead of trying to attend the funeral? >>will: it if you're not involved in this police are telling people to just stay clear of the area. they're telling people to expect several different roads to be jam packed. if you cannot need to be in this area around 730. that is when the procession will start. >>darya: you can watch officer young sam's funeral on our comcast 93. we will also have it streaming live on kr

kenyon is being remembered as a man of faith and a man who loved his family. leaves behind a wife and four children. he was with the chp for five years. after he donated his organs his family released a statement calling him their hero. his sacrifice and dedication to others will be remembered. the man who radiated joy and genuine care had will be mourned. governor jerry brown will speak as well as kenyon's paster will be live and speaking here, claudine wong ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> we will stream this live and also our mobile app will have it as well for you to take part in that. >>> all right, our commute is affected already and sal is watching what happened in livermore. >> that's right, it is a crash, westbound 580, it is up against the center divider but traffic is very slow. i want to move the maps to the right but you can see coming as far back as tracy coming into the interchange you need to give yourself extra time. if you get on the freeway from bun -- from dublin to caster valley you may want to take advantage of that area. this is a noninj

officers are committed to making sure injured officer kenyon youngstrom is never alone. they are offering support to his family and the colleagues who worked-w >> somber. a lot of reflection. a lot of question marks as to how this type of incident could occur. >> reporter: youngstrom was shot by a driver he pulled over on i-680 in alamo yesterday morning. another officer who arrived as back-upshot and killed the driver. colleagues describe 37-year-old youngstrom as a man with his feet planned firmly on the ground. he's married and has four kids. >> a real conscientious officer, caring, family man, christian man that is going to get his family and us through this, he has a strong christian faith. >> reporter: youngstrom has worked at the chp for seven years. >> we've been getting calls, whatever you need, we are here for you, banning together there's strength in young at this time. >> reporter: youngstrom was shot in the neck and is on life support his colleagues are trying to brace themselves for what is next. >> we've been told the injuries are not compatible with human

funeral plans are being made for officer kenyon youngstrum. the husband and father of 4 died at june john muir medical center last night. he never recovered after being shot in the head during a traffic stop tuesday morning in alamo. several people gathered last night for a vigil in fairfield where he lived. they held candles and wore blue and gold ribbons. his friends say he was known for his compassion. now his organs are being donated now. they will go to eight donor recipients. >>> more information is coming out about the gunman involved in that shooting. investigators are describing 36- year-old christopher boone lacey as a loner. forensics teams are going through his mobile home near chico. police say they have seized at least six computers and various disk drives. also video from a police dashboard camera shows officer youngstrum on the side of interstate 680 dealing with a did deer on the road when another chp officer pulled over his jeep for a blocked license plate. youngstrum motioned for him to pull in behind his car and then moment

others as a chp officer and in his life with us our grief is overwhelming but in his special way kenyon carries on in helping others. if you would like to help the officer's family visit any wells fargo bank and ask that your donation be contributed to the kenyon young stomach children's benefit memorial tpupd. we received thousand -- >>> 5:05. president obama is charging on to the campaign trail in new hampshire and iowa today after outlining his path for the country in his speech on the final night of the democratic national convention. the president accepted his party's nomination and acknowledged challenges going forward but vowed problems can be solved. he said voters have a chance in november not between candidates but between a fundamental difference in the path the country should take. >> the president: we draw strength from our victories and we learn from our mistakes but we keep our eye on that distance horizon knowing providence is with us and we are surely blessed to be citizens of the greatest nation on earth! >> democrats hope the president's message will resonate with vot

. >> the family of officer kenyon youngstrom released this statement through the california transplant donor network. quote, kenyon was always giving to others and serving others as a chp officer and in his life with us. our grief is overwhelming but in a special way, kenyon carries on in helping others. >>> bay point schools went into lockdown this afternoon because of a fatal shooting nearby. it happened just before 2:00 this afternoon, right in front of some homes near inlet drive and marina road. it was also near two schools and a day care center. what you're looking at is video from news chopper 2 where you can see the parents lined up to pick up their kids at one of those schools. authorities also issued a shelter in place advisory for residents. we're waiting for an update from authorities on that search and also the identity of the person who was killed. >>> a third person has died from hantavirus after visiting yosemite national park. the victim was from west virginia. officials say that eight people who stayed in the park between june 10 and late last month all came down with

christie smith is live in martinez where officer kenyon youngstrom's grieving co-workers have to getback on the job. >> reporter: good morning. a really sad feeling out here today. this is a chp office where officer youngstrom worked. there's a lot of support here, too. we're starting to see fellow chp officers from outside of the east bay showing up here to help, some saying they are doing that just in case this office is short staffed today. you can see that people are leaving flowers outside of the front door, the 37-year-old officer kenyon youngstrom was taken off life support yesterday after he was shot tuesday in a traffic stop along 680. that news was shared with an emotional crowd that gathered in cordelia where youngstrom was a community leader, a husband of four kids, two sons, two daughters. he was a man of faith and shared that with his kids' friends. >> his family would take me and we would go to church on wednesdays and it's -- his dad was a real cool dude. hate that he lost his father. >> reporter: officer youngstrom is also survived by a mother, a father, four brother

these officers have been offering prayers to officer kenyon youngstrom's friends and family, who are inside waiting for news on whether their loved one will survive. one patrol car at a time. at nearly every turn in the parking lot, an officer arrived to go inside, lending a voice of support. sam morgan is one of them. inside he described a somber scene filled with reflection. >> really just trying to make sense out of senselessness, is the best way i can describe it. >> reporter: morgan says officer kenyon youngstrom was shot in the neck and is in grave condition. >> we've been told that the injuries are not compatible with life and having been told that, that gives us -- that puts things into perspective. >> my dad was an l.a. pd for many years. >> reporter: today, john lopez and many others dropped off flowers and made their respects. one man, who declined to give his name, held tight the american flag. he says he is the same man holding the flag along the interstate yesterday. >> the officer put his life on the line to protect the citizens around him. >> reporter: officer morgan

kenyon youngstrom died last night from his wounds in the shootout.wong is live in martinez now where a memorial honoring kenyon youngstrom is growing. >> reporter: certainly it is one of many difficult days ahead. we have seen people coming here to martinez, to the officer where officer youngstrom worked and they are leaving flowers and candles. they want to express their sadness with a card, a flower or a balloon. i want to show you some video we took in the last few minutes. members of the chp came out and raising it to half staff. >> it will be raised across the state in honor of the life and service of kenyon youngstrom. it was a formal ceremony with people who work here. and raising the hand in salute as they watched three officers raise the flag. a sad day today as they grief grief the loss of one of their own. >> news that he died was last night. he was on life support since he was shot on tuesday. the 37-year-old served in the army reserves. broughted from the academy in 2,006. he came back to the office just last month. youngstrom was marrie

. >> eric: kenyon youngstrom has been laid to rest at sacramento valley national cemetery in dickson. it followed an emotional final goodbye in vacaville. [ bag pipes playing ] >> eric: nearly 4,000 mourners including governor jerry brown and attorney general pamela harris paid their respects during the funeral for the officer that was killed last week in the line of duty. one of the most moving moments came from the 37-year-old chp officer's partner. he was on patrol with youngstrom when he was shot during a traffic stop in alamo. he killed the gunman before giving aid to his partner. >> i know he can hear me. i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being there for me. i look forward to seeing you again brother. >> eric: if you would like to help the family you can go to any bay area branch of wells fargo or mechanics bank and ask to contributed to the kenyon yuck strom's memorial fund. >>> the 7-eleven store clerk memorial will be gathering outside the store where 67-year-old where he was shot to death during a robbery early saturday morning. police have not made

flags all over california at half staff in honor of chp kenyon youngstrom:.is trying to cope with this. claudine? >> reporter: it is a difficult time. they are trying to plan a memorial. but we know thousands of law enforcement officers are expected to come for the memorial. in the meantime, people have been coming by the steel office where officer youngstrom worked to leave cards and flowers and balloons. the announcement came last night. the contra costa commander had to break the news that the 37-year-old had lost his life. he was shot on 680 when he pulled a man over. he was married and has four children. he was a man of deep faith. giving man who continues to do so even now. he donated his organs to eight different recipients. >> in his commitment to service and contribution, officer youngstrom is donating organs which will change the lives of many recipients. >> reporter: announcement of his death came before a vigil. a tight knight community where youngstrom and his family lived. they wore blue and gold ribbons, the colors of the highway patrol. they m

kenyon youngstrom fulfilled a dream when he got his badge. >> i remember when kenyon got accepted to go to the academy. i don't think i've ever seen a smile on anybody's face as big as that. i mean, he was so happy. >> he had the heart. he had an enormous heart. he loved everybody. >> reporter: youngstrom is being remembered for his smile, his faith, and the love he had for his wife and four children. >> i'm really proud of my dad, and lately i've been realizing how much i really talk about him, because now whenever i mention him, people get kind of quiet, but i never realized that i talk about him all the time. >> reporter: as they listened to one of youngstrom's favorite songs, they remembered his life, a life taken too soon, a life to be admired, a life lived in service to others, even in those final moments. >> i had the privilege of being ken's beat partner that day and watching him stand tall, like he did every day while doing a job that he loved. ken, i know you can hear me. i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being there for me. >> reporter: youngstrom'

this is where officer kenyon youngstrom normally would check in for work.ee that this morning flowers and cards are here at the front door. people who never knew him dropping off flowers offering condolences to the family and to fellow officers. officer youngstrom was taken off life support last night after 6:00 at john muir medical center where family and fellow patrol officers held vigil at his bedside. youngstrom was shot in a traffic stop tuesday and the tragic news has really struck an emotional chord with the crowd. many people gathered where the husband and father of four was known as a community leader, a man of faith. friends say youngstrom's son often shared concern about his dad's safety. >> they knew the dangers of his work because his son would talk with them and tell them you know, he'd be worried about his dad when he was out there. >> reporter: officer youngstrom's organs will be donated and a fund has been set up for his wife and children at wells fargo bank. funeral services are being planned but of course thousands of people are expected

a sign reading god bless chp officer kenyon youngstrom. the 37-year-old husband and father of four was a seven-year veteran of the california highway patrol. he worked out of the contra costa county office in martinez where neighbors left flowers and cards. i remember speaking with two men, they shared stories of how youngstrom pulled them over for different reasons but didn't ticket them. just told them to fix what was wrong. they both left flowers and remembered him as a nice guy, a friendly officer. he was shot in a traffic stop last week on interstate 680 in alamo. today law enforcement from california and beyond expected here along with governor jerry brown and attorney general harris. services begin at 10:00 and the public is invited to attend. reporting live in vacaville, christie smith, "today in the bay." >>> happening right now, protests are escalating in the middle east as the muslim world continues to react to a video posted on youtube. earlier this morning demonstrators you can see there scales the walls of the u.s. embassy in

grieve is overwhelming but in his special waylp kenyon carries on in helping others. those who knew him would not be surprised to learn that ken i don't know chose to register as an organ and tissue donor. when kenyon graduated from the police academy he was told his job was to save a life. he does so now through his decision. through this gift he will save the lives of those who need transtake plants and potentially improve the lives of many. this was our kenyon our hero and in the midst of our grief we are comforted to know he continues to help others. at john muir medical center in cal nut creek, abc 7 news. >>> and the need is so great. to become a donor yourself contact the california transplant could nor network. reach the oakland office at this number on the screen. or link on our web site. see it on tv. trust fund set up for officer's family. grouse any wells fargo branch in the bay area mention his name to the teller and ask your money be placed in the trust account in his name. finally, there ace movement on facebook to rename the stretch of interstate 6 80

>>james: it officer kenny any youngster--kenyon youngstrom was shot. he has a seven year veteran of the california highway patrol appeared he is in critical condition at john muir medical center in walnut creek. >> he is a super individual and a man of faith. it goes along with just the kind of guy that i know. he is an awesome officer. . they have not released their reason behind that traffic stop or the name of the suspect pin that >>james: this happened during the height of the morning commute. one driver solid all on fall on 680. >> i heard a popping noise. i thought it was a semi backfiring. i looked under the semi and the officer was already down. ice saw a truck pass me and i saw the second officer on the embankment firing down. i saw the suspect on the side of the road. since i was in the line of fire i a was focused on getting out of the way. >>james: two lanes were finally opened around 4 in the remaining lanes were open around 6:00. >>justine: there is an investigation into a gang- related shooting out. this happened on sunday night where sh

good morning, christie. >> this is where kenyon youngstrom worked. not hearing a lot from the officers today. one told me off camera he could not talk about this because he probably would break down crying but they are getting a lot of help. fellow chp officers outside the martinez area. flowers and food coming in and residents sharing stories what everyone calls just a really nice guy. >> reporter: a somber ceremony this morning to raise the flag half-staff in martinez as coworkers of fallen chp officer kenyon youngstrom cried and they weren't alone. >> i actually cried. it's really sad. it's a shame that people have to be like that. >> reporter: vickie lampert joined a stream of residents who brought flowers for the 37-year-old officer. brandy stewart says he once met him out on the road. >> i was dragging a trailer and i didn't have it hooked up right. he didn't even ticket me. he just told me that i needed to rig it correctly. so that i wouldn't lose the trailer. just a nice guy. i could have been ticketed. >> reporter: the husband and father of

the officer kenyon young stromb will be mourned. >> it simply reads, god bless kenyon young stromb. the crowd is expected to be here this morning to attend this public funeral. this is a public funeral but the family is asking for privacy. now yesterday, there was a private service in the napa valley and a motorcade procession will bring him into vacaville. kenyon is a man who leaves behind his wife karen, two sons and two daughters as well as parents and four siblings. he spent his life dedicated to serving others and was with chp for seven years. he gave his life last week in the line of duty and even if death is credited for saving leaves as an organ donor. the service does begin at 10:00 a.m. this morning, it is expected to last 90 minutes and among the speakers will be his pastor. claudine wong ktvu channel 2 morning news. >>> now ktvu's coverage starts at 10:00 a.m. and we will stream it live on www.ktvu.com and we will have it on our mobile and tablet apps so you can join in and be part of that if you would like. >>> sal is coming back, you are looking at contra costa areas?

kenyon youngstrom was shot along 680. the suspect was shot and killed by another officer. >> reporter: more than 48 hours after a driver fatally shot kenyon youngstrom, questions remain as to why he pulled the trigger without warning. to shed light on that, investigators spent the day interviewing lacy's parents. we also know investigators are combing through six computers, server, and thumb drives found at lacy's home. and sources have told kron4 that lacy did suffer from bipolar disorder since he was a senior in college. investigators would not say what if any information they got from the interview of lacy's parents. they've not said anything about the computers found in lacy's home. at this point, all they will say is they'll continue to pursue what motivated christopher lacy to open fire. >> people wishing to pay their respects to officer youngstrom started a make shift memorial outside the chp in martinez. >> i have a granddaughter, >> this officer gauv me a ticket about -- gave me a ticket about two weeks ago, and

here is his picture, 37-year-old officer kenyon youngstrom is married, he has four kids. a neighbor of his told the san francisco chronicle that officer youngstrom he devotes his entire life to his family and his job and he does everything 110%. officer youngstrom's family, friends and fellow officers arrived at the hospital throughout the day and evening yesterday. with relatives coming from northern and southern california. >> i've been speaking with officer youngstrom's family. they've asked me to convey their thanks to their extended family and friends, the law enforcement and public safety community and the public for their support. >> reporter: chp officers say they are having a tough time dealing with youngstrom's shooting. they all seem to have a tremendous amount of respect for him, saying he's a great guy. they are committed to keeping someone here with him, at all times. they had someone here throughout night to make sure never alone. officers say they too appreciate the calls of concern from the public they say it means a lot to them. young strum is still in c

. >>> more details now on chp officer kenyon young strum. family and friends are maintaining a vigil at john muir hospital at walnut creek. the 37-year-old youngstrum is in critical condition on life support. his immediate family is by his side. fellow officer have been dropping by all day to show support. one officer described the scene as somber. >> really just trying to make sense out of senselessness is the best way i can describe it. >> officer morgan told us that officer youngstrum was shot in the neck and is unlikely to recover. . >>> now, we're also learning more about the gunman who opened fire on officer youngstrum for some unknown reason. christopher boon lady grew up in oregon. he attended san francisco state where he earned a master's degree in computer science. for seven years from 2004 to 2011, lady lived in sauce lee doe before buying property. for the last year and a half the 36-year-old had been living in the sacramento county. investigators describe lady as loaner. he lived in a mobile home in a remote area. detectives ser

. >> reporter: this is the office that 37-year-old kenyon youngstrom worked out of. still a lot of questions about what happened, southbound 680 in alamo yesterday morning about 8:30. take a listen: >> reporter: that was a conversation between chp dispap and officer at the scene. chp says the driver of a jeep wrangler shot officer youngstrom, a seven year veteran and in turn was shot by a second officer on the scene. the jeep we don't know why it was pull over, may have been pulled over for expired registration, the tags expired in june we are not sure about that. we don't know why youngstrom pulled up in front of the jeep instead of behind the jeep as usual, don't have an answer to that. perhaps we'll get answers from youngstrom's vehicle. . >> we have some dashcam video are going to analyze to see what happened. -- >> reporter: considering the chp car was in front of the suspect's vehicle it is leer how much information we'll be gotten from that dashboard cam. the second officer may help put the picture together. also, witnesses are talking to investigators, one wi

officer kenyon youngstrom was pronounced dead last night after 6 p.m. on life support for a day and a half, after being shot in the head tuesday. the shooter identified as 36-year-old christopher lacy who youngstrom tried to pull over for having an obstructive license plate. he was remembered as a dedicated father of four who loved his job. more in the next half hour. you can join us in expresses your condolences to the officer's family and fellow officers on our facebook page. we have a special page in his honor go to facebook.com/abc7news. >>> in palo alto groundbreaking set this morning for the expansion project at children's hospital. the expansion will double the hospital's existing size. it will feature 150 new beds, space for advanced diagnostic and treatment, officials from the hospital, palo alto and several silicon valley companies, including helmand province -- including hewlett-packard chief will be speaking. >>> the democratic national convention wraps up tonight in north carolina with a speech from president obama. katie marzullo joins us.

. >> tomorrow, a funeral is set for a murdered chp officer, kenyon youngstrom, killed in the line of duty. and new information on the gun man who was shot dead by a second officer moments after he pulled the trigger on youngstrom. >> a bay area man killed in libya while serving as the u.s. ambassador to that nation. marine antiterrorism units have been dispatched to libya. and officials want to know if the attacks were triggered by a terrorist group. >> reporter: the attack happened during a night of anti-american protests in benghazi and cairo. crowds of people were angry after a youtube video made in the u.s. mocking the prophet, mohammed. a group of heavily-armed men took position outside the consulate. they set fire to the building. the ambassador, an aide, and two marine guards took refuge, but the smoke was too intense. three of the four made it to the roof the building. stevens was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead of smoke inhalation. the head of the house intelligence committee says the attack has the hall marks of an al-qaeda operation. >> this was not a de

kenyon youngstrum is a seven-year veteran. friends and family hold a village for him. live tonight and as i said not unexpected but tragic. >> reporter: not good news, dan. family man, a dedicated chp officer died tonight here at john muir medical center, 34 hours after he was shot on interstate 680. >> this evening at approximately 6:05 p.m. officer kenyon youngstlum was pronounced deceased. >> they didn't expect him to survive after a bullet to his head severed his spinal cord. his organs will now be donated. >> this has been a tragedy for the family and certain lay tragedy that has affected all deeply to the core. >> chp officers came and went in a constant stream to the emergency room at john muir medical center. >> one hour after his death, a chp helicoptercled the hospital flashing lights in what appeared to be a salute to the fallen officer. >> the family wanted to once again express their deepest gratitude to the law enforcement family, first responders, medical staff, members of the public. you've been amazing. it's important that you guys know, he absolutely

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>>justine: people are mourning the loss of kenyon youngstrom. they say that christopher lacey pulled out a gun and shot him in the neck. and then the other officer on the scene shot lacy. youngster -- kenyon youngstorm was taken off life-support was denied. -- wednesday night. >> that is what hurts the most. you wonder what is want to happen the kids. her was set to great person. >> cross was a close friend of kenyon youngstrom. he said is a great guy in and out of uniform. >> he had a family and friends and people that cared about him. he was committed to his family. >> one of the dangers of car stops is you never know what you are going to get. it is just a shock to me. i'm trying to understand why. >>justine: police are investigating a double homicide and vallejo. two men were seen running south bound from that, after the shots were fired. anybody with any informations please contact like a police pi. the >>james: the weather is going to be fantastic. this is a view from the bay bridge approach pin. here is a look ahead at the weather. if you

the flagpole this morning to watch as the flag was lowered to half-staff this is the office where kenyon youngstrom reported for duty. many of his co-workers had tears as they arrived for work today. the officer was taken off life support and died last night. the 37-year-old married father of four was shot to death during a traffic stop tuesday morning. >> it was the most less thing i've seen in my life. >> reporter: vick did was one of several people who stopped by the office today with flowers with to show the officers they support them and appreciate what they do. >> it is just sad he got shot. it is senseless and i cried. i was crying when i heard. >> reporter: randy stewart says he was pulled over by officer youngstrom a couple of years ago because his trailer wasn't properly hitched to his car. >> he didn't even ticket me. he just told me that i needed to rig it correctly so i wouldn't lose the trailer. nice guy. i could have been ticketed. i just feel really bad. >> reporter: emergency responders also stopped by including some that heard the call on the radio tuesday morning. divi

this outpouring keeps growing at the field office where officer kenyon youngstorm works. >> it under scores these people are connected to family and friends. >> the officer sam morgan has been with the chp 30 years. and. >> every time, the same reaction. >> your mind starts racing. and when that officer dies. >> each one a piece of you go was that individual. there is never a point where you say, okay i'm over that. you learn how to manage it. >> there are thoughts of anger and sadness and on and on. emotion goes. >> there are personal reflections. officer morgan is married with two children. >> reflections such as what if it was me? how would my wife and children handle it? >> and you're brought to focus with your own mortality. and you begin to see just how risky this job can be sometimes. >> it's not something the officer dwells on. potential danger was each traffic stop. >> are they friend? foe? going to yield to authorities of the officer peace fully? am i going have to to get into a confrontation with this individual? most calls we go home without insy dents or injury. there ca

we'll miss you, and officer kenyon youngstrom, thank you for your service. we have a motion. >> so moved. >> second. >> all in favor? >> aye. >> we're adjourned. >> hello, my name is jamie harper. in this episode, we are featuring the park locations in your very own backyard. this is your chance to find your heart in san francisco with someone special. golden gate park's largest body of water is this lake, a popular spot for strolling and paddling around in boats, which can be rented. created in 1893, it was designed foreboding and -- for boating. it is named for the wild strawberries that once flores. a pleasant trail follows the perimeter past huntington falls, 110 foot waterfall. two bridges connect the trail to the island. the climb to the hills summit, the highest point in golden gate park at more than four hundred feet. you can get quinces of the western side of the city through -- glimpes of the western side of city through a thick trees. the lake is ada accessible. it has a peaceful atmosphere where you can enjoy a warm day. walk along the lake and w

cross fit gyms in the east bay are dedicating their workouts today to help the family of officer kenyon youngstrom. amy hollyfield has more from livermore. >> reporter: they are running with purpose, at cross fit games today workout dedicated to chp officer kenyon youngstrom killed in the line of duty last week. >> it happened around the corner for us, it was a good opportunity for us to come together and do something. >> reporter: the owner of the brentwood location came up with the idea, he's also a firefighter. >> wanted to have something that we could give back to their family as i hope someone would give back to my family. >> reporter: everyone who works out today is encouraged to donate to a memorial fund for the officer's family. they will be doing a workout tailor made with him in mine. number and created a rep scheme wanted to dedicate this workout to him and his family. >> reporter: was the 223 chp officer to die in the line of duty. they are running two miles, 23 dead lifts to honor his badge number they will jump rope 180 times and 63 pull-ups. zara was supposed to take a re

. >> day under the life and a service of kenyon youngstrom. a large american flag hung over the procession. he was shot during a traffic stop last week. a state attorney general were among the dignitaries. ann mackovic has more from this emotional service. >> it is just wrapping up at the mission church in vaccaville as we speak. you can see from the cars on the street out in front how many people came here to this service. a lot of them were boston as well, an estimated 5000 people who came to honor the seven year veteran of the force. >> the freedoms that we all enjoyed as americans come with a cost. sometimes that cost is high. >> the 37 year-old officer kenyon youngstrom died last weekend and today he is laid to rest at a service in vaccaville. an estimated 5000 people, many fellow officers, came from all over the state for the service to remember the hero and friend. >> he had the ability to unite people especially with his humor. >> i know that you can hear me, ... i want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for always being there fo

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the flagpole this morning to watch as the flag was lowered to half-staff this is the office where kenyon youngstrom reported for duty. many of his co-workers had tears as they arrived for work today. the officer was taken off life support and died last night. the 37-year-old married father of four was shot to death during a traffic stop tuesday morning. >> it was the most less thing i've seen in my life. >> reporter: vick did was one of several people who stopped by the office today with flowers with to show the officers they support them and appreciate what they do. >> it is just sad he got shot. it is senseless and i cried. i was crying when i heard. >> reporter: randy stewart says he was pulled over by officer youngstrom a couple of years ago because his trailer wasn't properly hitched to his car. >> he didn't even ticket me. he just told me that i needed to rig it correctly so i wouldn't lose the trailer. nice guy. i could have been ticketed. i just feel really bad. >> reporter: emergency responders also stopped by including some that heard the call on the radio tuesday morning. divi

. >> if you would like to help the family and donate to kenyon youngstrom as a memorial erica >>erica: it is a another cloudy and foggy start to the morning. and looks like we will hopefully see it early clearing. the fog is not as widespread as we would think. we do have cloudy conditions for the bay shore and the peninsula along with the coast. here is a satellite for those of you in this area of we will see the clearing about 12:00. you can see the orange on your screen that represents eighties. as the coast o'clock into the afternoon high level see -- we will see the red trickle in on our screen but for the most part 90 degree weather will stay out of our area. here are afternoon highs. as we check that your extended forecast we will see similar conditions as we head into tomorrow we will start with the gradual cooling trend as we head to the weekend. >> it is a quiet ride around the bay area. there is some over night were -- road work. the san mateo bridge ride is running clear. as you look at the golden gate bridge we see visibility better than yesterday. the drive time is 23 mi

chp officer kenyon youngstrom has died. tonight's previously planned vigil is now turning into a memorial. doctors in john muir medical center in walnut creek pronounced youngstrom dead at 5:10 this evening. he had been in critical condition since yesterday morning when a suspect shot him in the head during a traffic stop on 680. his family, his colleagues and the community now mourning the loss of youngstrom. >> this has been a life-altering tragedy for the family, and certainly a tragedy that has affected us to the core. the family remains strong, united and courageous. >> it is a painful time for many people. investigators are now moving quickly on this case. they have identified 38-year-old christon lacy as the gunman but there's no word yet on a motive. we have team coverage tonight. nbc bay area cheryl hurd is at the suspect's home near chico. we start with jean nelli at a vigil for the officer. >> reporter: lots of tears and hugs in cordelia tonight. a police chaplain told the large crowd tonight the officer was take