is a difficult time and the chp is asking for privacy for officer youngstrum's family so they can, "learn how to face tomorrow with kenyon. ." >> this evening at approximately 6:05 p.m. officer ken wrong youngstrum was pronounced deceased. >> that announcement was made last night outside the medical center where he had been surrounded by his family and members of his law enforcement fame. he had been on life support since he was shot on tuesday. youngstrum was mereyed and from everything we have been told his family and his faith meant everything to him. he has two sons, two daughters, four brothers and a sister around his parents live there. the chp said his family is strong, united and courageous and grateful for the support. >> this has been a life altering tragedy for the family and certainly a tragedy that has affected us all deeply to the core. >> officer youngstrum lived there with his family. last night they held a vigil and wore that and prayed. >> that you lord would bring healing to this community that has lost a hero. >> a public memorial service is now being planned and thousands of law enforcement officers

. >> tributes are pouring in this morning for fallen chp officer kenyon youngstrum. he died last night after he was shot during a traffic stop on 680. claudine wong is at the office in martinez where a memorial is growing for the officer and father of four children. >> reporter: pam, certainly people expressing that in different ways. you can see people have left flowers, cards, flags and even a balloon here. the business of protecting the public also continues. we have been watching them. we know this is a difficult time for them because this is where he worked. other officers have volunteered to fill the void to allow them to take time off. everyone grieving in their own way, officer kenyon youngstrum was pronounced there. he did that there. he is married with children and leaves behind them. >> this has been a life altering tragedy for the family and certainly a tragedy that has affected us all deeply to the core. >> officer youngstrum lived there with them, last night they held a vigil. they wore ribbons. they prayed. some of the children who attended that vigil

funeral arrangements are being made for kenyon youngstrum. this morning claudine wong shows us the memorial at the chp field office in martinez, claudine. >> reporter: pam as you said that memorial is expected to draw thousands but in the meantime people coming here to leave flowers and cards for officer kenyon youngstrum's fellow co-workers for his family. this where he worked and this is certainly where there is so much grieving this morning. now, this announcement of his death came last night. the contra costa commander for the chp stood in front of john john muir medical center and said that. he was killed then. they described him like that. he donated his organs to them. >> in his continued commitment to service officer youngstrum is donating organs which will change the lives of many. >> the announcement was also made there in the tight-knit community where they lived, people wore blue and gold ribbons and held candles and mourned his loss. many of the children there go to school with his children and organizers say they are struggling

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

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

we are covering it all morning yesterday. 37-year-old officer kenyon youngstrum fighting for his lifehis morning. he stopped a jeep yesterday morning in alamo, the l not ide fire. we have team coverage. claudine wong is at the chp office with an update but first alex savage is at the medical center with the vigil for officer youngstrum, alex. >> reporter: good morning, yes, the officer's family is asking everyone to offer their prayers as doctors here at the medical center work to save his life. the wounded officer has relatives from around the country on their way here right now. he is in icu and remains in critical condition. last night the chp identified him as 37-year-old kenyon youngstrum, colleagues tell us he is a husband and father of four who lives in fairfield and also a former army reservist, shot yesterday morning by a driver during a traffic stop in alamo along 680. the chp is not giving much on the injuries he suffered during that shooting but certainly that is a very difficult time for fellow officers. >> you know, it is a time that we reflect. a time to remember that w

acting chief of the california highway patrol and he tells me that the officer was shot here, kenyon youngstrum. he is in critical condition. paul fontana, acting chief, took to a statement tuesday night after one of his officers was shot during a traffic stop in this section of 680 in walnut creek >> prior to his service with the highway patrol, he served proudly as a patriot with the u.s. army reserve. >> reporter: the veteran is currently in critical condition. authorities say he and another officer pulled over the person driving this green jeep. he was shot. immediately the second officer opened fire, shooting the driver who later died. the acting chief says the officer's infectious are currently by his side >> they 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 in this difficult time for them. >> reporter: the circumstances behind the traffic stop are unknown at this hour. it's also unclear why one of the officers parked in front. the jeep. what is clear is that his family members and f

last night the chp identified him as 37-year-old kenyon youngstrum, a husband and father of 4 and a former army reservist shot during a traffic stop in alamo yesterday. they are not saying much about the injuries he suffered but a close friend told ktvu the officer was always aware of the risks he faced on the job and we talked to him by phone. >> we actually had that conversation about two weeks ago and that -- i think that is what is hard in this situation is how do we properly you know -- how do we properly take care of the family, make sure they are taken care of, because i know that is all he would want. >> the chp tells us he is a 7 year veteran of the force that began his career here in contra costa county. his neighbors in the cordelia area we understand are planning a vigil for him that will happen tonight. i have tried this morning several times to reach a spokesperson for them to get an update on the officer's condition. still have not heard back. live in walnut creek, alex savage, ktvu channel 2 news. >> so far investigators have said nothing about the shooting. law enforcement

keny kenyon youngstrum was killed on duty. the mission church is where the funeral services will be held. >>> meanwhile, the fairfield community is continuing to raise funds in support of that fallen officer's family. hundreds of people descended on jump highway in fairfield yesterday to honor officer youngstrum. the trampoline park donated all of the funds to his wife and family. >>> we can tell you a brand new piece of the 9/11 memorial is being unveiled in napa this afternoon. it will hold the names of the people killed on september 11th, 2011. the tribute will include a garden and sculpture of steel made from the twin towers. >>> the secretary of defense stopping by the flight memorial. united flight 93 was flying from newark to san francisco when it was hijacked. passengers on board that flight fought back to eventually crash the plane in a shanksville field. many passengers were from the bay area or had family here. >>> still ahead, fighting for space. why students out of south bay college say they want more representati

youngstrum's family. reporting live, ktvu channel 2 news. >>> 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 serv

. >>> the body of fallen california highway patrolmen kenyon youngstrum received an escort today. cruisers that took officer youngstrum's flag-draped casket from mar teen those a mortuary. the pel continuer also flew overhead. young strum was shot last week during a traffic stop on interstate 680. a funeral service is set for thursday. >>> kick off of the oakland raiders home opener is just minutes away now and security there is tight. fans were asked to show up at least two hours early for the same with the san dee ya goe chargers to allow enough time to be screened. there are metal detectors at the entrance into the coliseum. fans' reaction to that security has been mixed. >> it's good, and i say that because i have a child, you know, so the more security, the better. it can never hurt anybody. >> an added bonus for turning up early, everyone in their seats at least one hour before kick off was entered to win some prizes. >>> hewlett-packard is planning to cut about two thousand more jobs than it had previously announced. in a regulatory filing today, the computer giant said it

we begin with continuing coverage of the chp shootout in alamo. 37-year-old officer kenyon youngstrumin critical condition. he stopped a jeep yesterday for an expired registration, the suspect opened fire, he was shot and killed by another officer, news chopper 2 was over head and able to take these pictures. this morning multiple agencies are looking into what caused the shots the to be fired. claudine wong is there with what we are learning about that investigation. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. yes, still a lot of questions about what happened. investigators now trying to piece together what led up to all this less than 24 hours ago, let's take you what we

here at chp field office where officer kenyon youngstrum worked. >> it underscores in their mind while individuals are just like me they are connected to family and friends. >> sam morgan has been with the chp for 30 years. he it isn't the first time he heard a radio call. 1199. an officer down. >> your mind starts racing. >> when the officer dies.... >> each one a piece goes with that individual. there is never a point i'm over that. you just learn how to manage it. sometimes there is thoughts of anger. there is thoughts of sadness and all the emotions go. >> reporter: there is also personal reflections. she married with two children. >> reflections what if it was me. how would my wife and children handle it. how would my family respond. you are brought into sharper focus with your own mortality. you see how risky the job can be. >> reporter: it's not something he dwells on but in the back of his mind. the potential dangers of each traffic stop no matter how small the infraction. >> are they friend or foe, are they going to yield peaceably. am i going to have to get in a physical conf

injured. >>> a fundraiser is held today for the family of california highway patrol officer kenyon youngstrume line of duty. the owner of jump highway will donate 100% of its proceeds to youngstrum's widow and 4 children. officer youngstrum died wednesday, one day after being shot during a traffic stop on interstate 680. >>> today marks two years since the deadly san bruno pipeline explosion. tonight a ceremony is held there to mark the day a natural gas line exploded killing eight. during the ceremony the city will unveil a plaque. earlier this week survivors gathered at the blast sight with jerry hill. >> a group of marines is coming home there around 6:00, they will be taking part in that. >>> a event is held later to benefit them, that begins at 11:00 there. the event will feature two polo games, a cearming riding demonstration, wine tasting and a lady's hat competition. well doctors plan to operate soon on a college football player who fractured his spine after a head-to-head collision with a teammate. tulane safety devon walker was injured on the final play of the first half against tul

we are learning the fallen act of the chp officer has given life to four people. 37-year-old kenyon youngstrumo was wait for a transplant for years. a 63-year-old bay area woman received his liver and a father of four in southern california received his heart. the official memorial for officer youngstrum will be held in vacaville tomorrow morning. we are learning more about the man who shot the officer. 36-year-old christopher lacey. they seized a gun carrying and and three targets. he had been hired by a mountain view company. he was shot to death by youngstrum's partner. >>> coming up after the break, we will look at the forecast and the roads. blach >>> 9:28. welcome back. looking at san jose. hazy conditions. we have good air quality across the bay. things will change for tomorrow. we fall back into the moderate ra range. temperatures today, upper 80s. tomorrow, 90s. 66 in san francisco. getting some great beach days thursday into friday. let's check the drive with mike. >>> here is a live look southbound passing tesla. that is off 88 in frefremont. it is slow. let me get back to the right