law enforcement across california mourning the death of retired police sergeant kevin nashida. he was shot while working security for a news crew in oakland as would-be robbers tried to steal their camera gear. they were covering the spike in smash and grab robberies at high end stores across the bay area. it's a disturbing crime wave that is also hitting southern california. let's go to christina coleman live in los angeles with the latest. christina. >> reporter: arthel, we're learning new details about kevin nashida who died yesterday from gunshot injuries he suffered during the attempted robbery. he is survived by a wife, two children and three grandchildren. he was a san jose police officer for 11 years. the police chief released a statement on his tragic death had. he said we must work together and stay committed to stop senseless violence and loss of precious life and hold those committing these acts accountable. he said his contagious smile, passion to serve others and unmatched work ethic embody the best of all of us. his death comes after a violent week of ram a pant

and our hearts go out to his family a gofundme account has been set up for kevin nashida. it's raised nearly $6,000 already. we've posted it at our website abc 7 news.com if you'd like to donate and we also have this badge on abc 7 news is facebook page. you also can share it to show your support for former police officer kevin nashita and his family. moving on a documentary filmmaker from new york in town to shoot for his latest project is targeted in a brazen smash-and-grab robbery. the incident happened tuesday night in san francisco's japantown cell phone video shows thieves breaking into his car and stealing a bag with film equipment including months worth of footage. i asked the filmmaker who wants to go by the name of frank if this experience would stop him from visiting san francisco in the future. i was a little disappointed uh, you know to just what happened to us this time around i i've always liked the city and i always like the surrounding areas and including a national parks around see i was still coming back, but i would spend a little less time in downtown

christina: the security guard who died was identified as retired police sergeant kevin nashida, servede community in law enforcement working as a patrol officer and gapping detective. he died yesterday from gunshot injuries he suffered during that attempted robbery that happened on wednesday. nashida survived by wife, two children and 3 grandchildren. he was a san jose police officer for 11 years. the chief -- violent week of smash and grab robberies in the bay and los angeles areas resulting in tens of thousands of dollars of stolen merchandise. on black friday group of suspects stormed lakewood and stole crowbars, sledge hammers before jumping into get away vehicles. take a listen to an employee's testifying account of what happened. >> we closed the front entrance and they put their sledge hammers up whoever got in the way they were going to hurt them and then they actually threatened a customer but he got away and they just ran out and the cops got here shortly. christina: law enforcement believe the flash mob robberies are coordinated group efforts and investigating who is organiz

. >>> new video shows law enforcement escorting the body of kevin nashida to the coroner's office. security guard and former officer was killed protecting a news crew last week. this is video taken by some of his former colleagues with the police department. nishita died in the hospital yesterday. many of the officers who new him as dedicated and kind public servant followed his body from oakland to the alameda county coroner's office. dozens more officers were awaiting to give his flag-draped coffin a final salute. >>> the reward for information connected to his killing is now over $32,000. he retired from the police department back in 2018 and had been working as a private-security guard, since. previously, he was also a san jose police officer. and here is a look at the car police believe the gunman drove away in. a white model year 2004 to 2008 acura tl with a sunroof you see right there. no front license plate. again, a reward of more than $32,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in this case. we will, of course, continue to share updates on the investi

law enforcement awfortss from throughout the bay area paid tribute to nashida. >> we're so lo i do have crossed paths with kevin. he just was really special. >> nashida is survived by his wife, kids, and grabbed kids, oakland police have not made any arrests yet. but police released this photo. it's the car they believe ferns responsible for the crime were in at the time. a white acura sedan. no front license plate on it. >> it's a terrible tragedy. are the police saying anything else about the investigation snoo spec after getting more donations, police and crime stoppers have increased the reward to over $32,000 for information that could lead them to an arrest. call opd or crime stoppers and you can remain anonymous. >> is that it? they have no idea as to who the suspects are? what they look like? >> the new information is the picture of the car. hopefully we'll learn more in coming days. >> good deal. thanks very much. >> chaos on the field at westmont high school in campbell when two people were shot outside the stadium last night. it happened during a division one game between saint francis and sara high

security firm that he worked for has identified him as kevin nachida, former police officer, investigators are trying to track down the suspect who shot nashidah comes after week of smash and grab robberies in multiple locations in california up and down the states. just yesterday on black friday while holiday shoppers were out in full force, group of 15 to 20 suspects stormed a home depot store in lakewood and stole crowbars, sledge hammers before jumping in a bunch of get away vehicles. some now fear what those thieves might plan on doing with those tools. these robberies are leaving many people holiday shoppers on edge. >> every christmas and go do macy's thing and the skating and puppies in the window, i don't want to go now. frightened me seeing the news. christina: just another very scary incident there that the holiday shoppers are having to deal with. in the los angeles area group of robbers targeted nordstrom store and got away with a bunch of high-end merchandise. it's unclear police made any arrest in that case. law enforcement has beefed up patrols at shopping centers and the governor says there's be more highway patrol officers o