we will mourn and miss officer kirk griess. we will continue to make red bay safer. >> reporter: the driver that hit the two men is cooperating. he is not under arrest. there is no indication if he was impaired or distracted. he apparently told witnesses, a medical issue made him blackout. >>> now developing news in solano county. evacuations are in effect for parts of fairfield and vacaville. a grass fires burning. set up at fairfield high school. the fire started at about 4:40 pm near interstate 80. it quickly began threatening homes near the paradise valley golf course. a senior living center was also evacuated. officials say the fire burned over the ridge into gold ridge development. >> there was fire coming up to the back fence. the police came and knocked on doors and told us we needed to get out immediately. we were knocking on all the doors. >> claims burned through dry brush and grass as resident scrambled to grab what they could. the fire has tried about 1000 acres and is just 10% contained. fortunately no one is repo

officer kirk griess had been with the highway patrol for 19 years. >>> a teenager killed in a crash in walnut creek would have turned 18 today. the family of the teen held a vigil for him tonight at deer valley high school in antioch. he and four friends had just graduated in june from the school and were going to san francisco for a celebration before heading off to college but their car plunged off of highway 24 near the interstate 680 interchange. the teen and one other died in the crash. three others in the car suffered major injuries >>> police are searching for a gunman who opened fire at a park in berkeley. it happened sans public park. people in started shooting. they were allegedly aiming at a group of men who returned fire. a 25-year-old man is in critical condition after being shot in the stomach. two bystanders were also hit by stray bullets. both are expected to survive. police don't have a description of the suspect's vehicle. police are asking anyone with information to give them a call. >>> a shooting in san rafael sent one person to the hospital. it happened outside of

. >> coming up, how officer kirk griess' daughter is continuing his legacy. >> plus a fire on west 80, we show you what went up in flames. >> we have more coming up on ktvu news right after the break fire fighting is a very dangerous profession. we have one to two fires a day and when you respond together and you put your lives on the line, you do have to surround yourself with experts. and for us the expert in gas and electric is pg&e. we run about 2,500/2,800 fire calls a year and on almost every one of those calls pg&e is responding to that call as well. and so when we show up to a fire and pg&e shows up with us it makes a tremendous team during a moment of crisis. i rely on them, the firefighters in this department rely on them, and so we have to practice safety everyday. utilizing pg&e's talent and expertise in that area trains our firefighters on the gas or electric aspect of a fire and when we have an emergency situation we are going to be much more skilled and prepared to mitigate that emergency for all concerned. the things we do every single day that puts ourselves in harm's

kirk griess, a former marine, spent 19 years with the highway patrol, 16 working out of the fairfield office. >> today is a tough day. it's a tough day for the california highway patrol >> reporter: this morning dispatchers began getting frantic calls from motorists about an accident on the interstate 80. >> west bound 80 is a motorcycle involved, possibly a chp motor officer that was hit by a vehicle while he was on a traffic stop. >> reporter: indeed, he had pulled over the driver of a saturn. only moments later, disaster. >> for unknown reasons, the driver of a three quarter ton pickup left the main portion of the real estate, traveled onto the shoulder, and struck officer griess. >> reporter: griess wasn't breathing and he and the driver were both rushed to north bay medical center, where both were pronounced dead. law enforcement rushed in to give condolences to grieving officers and family. >> he was the ultimate public servant. he loved what he did. he loved being a chp officer. he loved being a chp motorcycle officer. and he's going to be dearly missed. >> reporter: the driver

fallen c-h-p officer kirk griess . griess, and another man jaime manuel .. were both killed by a driver during a traffic stop in fairfield. that driver is now facing charges.. for what police are calling distracted driving. all coffee shop locations in fairfield, vacaville and napa were participating in the fundraiser. those who knew the officer say, they want to help out anyway they can."i didn't believe it and i cried my eyes out, and it just proves that people need to stay off their phones while driving and just pay more attention to things that are going on...i think it's great as a community everyone is coming together to support this cause and i think it's great the dutch bros decided to reach out and be a part of this."(pam) one- (pam) one- dollar from one- (pam) (pam) one- dollar from every drink is going to the griess family ... dutch brothers tells kron 4, it wont know the exact amount collected for a few days. the business says, it also helped out the family of jaime manuel... by giving customers an opportunity to donate.. and the dutch brothers g

officer kirk griess pulled over the suv just after 9 am friday morning. of the suv. both men were dead on arrival at the hospital. officer kirk griess was 19 years with chp and patrolled that stretch of the highway for years. >> this is work we do every day, stopping and helping people on the shoulder and enforcing the law. on this day someone ran off the road. >> hours after the crash people from a number of law enforcement and agencies along with the general public this did the medical center in fairfield to pay their respects. there was a procession as they took the body from the hospital to the funeral home. >> officer kirk griess will be dearly missed, and ultimate public servant that loved what he did. he loved being a chp motorcycle officer. >> officer kirk griess was a veteran motorcycle officer. they posted a video of him while he skillfully maneuvered through the obstacle course. he was married with three children, two daughters and their 20s and a 14-year-old son. this was the six time in less than two years that a chp officer was struck on tha

dutch bros. -- kirk griess frequented this dutch bros. location in vacaville. employees say this hits close to home. >> when it hit that close to home, everyone takes it individually and personally. when we come together, we can do something good from it. >> when you see the amount of people that come out, it really shows how much they were respected and valued. i think everybody, his family and stuff like that, seeing the support of the community, it helps fill the hole that is void. >> the fundraiser for officer kirk griess and the other victim are happening today through midnight. if you can, stop by locations. in vacaville, leticia ordaz, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> it was a great start to the day for a lot of people but the sun eventually showed up, rosemary. >> we eventually saw some of that but look what was over san francisco. fog. it did not clear out in the city and areas on the west edge. we are looking at that fog working its way back across the bay area even at this hour, beginning to see it and turn to the east bay. 58 degrees, 66 in oakland, upper 70s i

a funeral procession was held for fallen chp officer kirk griess. griess was killed in the line of duty on interstate 80 and fairfield. thank you for joining us. today family, friends and the community are gathered to honor his life. griess was a veteran of the force. the ceremony began at 9:00 in vacaville, crossed over interstate 80 and to the church called father's house. carlo saucedo joining me live from the church where right now. carlson. >> good morning, jessica. this is where the procession ended for the memorial service for fallen chp officer kirk griess. the service started at 11:00. we want to take you live inside. this is a live picture of what's going on there. there is a moment of prayer happening. hundreds of people are gathered inside to pay this final respects to fallen chp motorcycle officer griess. 46 years old, his family is here, friends are here, and colleagues with the california highway patrol where as you mentioned he served for 19 years. we want to go and show you the moment as his motorcade was arriving. hporcle oicsa ng

they say he loved to be part of the motorcycle patrol, kirk griess had been with the motorcycle patrol for 19 years. [ music ] >> kirk griess was laid to rest at an emotional -- after an emotional tribute. there were plenty of tears shed but e motoycle es bm membeof n they kneas hollywood. two of his daughters spoke of their love and pride for their father. katie, she was about to graduate from the police academy, casey who spoke about how her father could rock the backstreet boys look. >> even in death i feel my father's spirit standing beside me helping me get through this speech. he was the greatest man in my life, i will aspire to be the best me that i can be through the good lord himself every day. >> a distracted driver struck and killed kirk griess last friday. the motorist he stopped was also killed. he had been married to his wife for 26 years. he was just 46 years old when he died. >>> make way for cyts drivers who see a bike lean on their street -- who see a bike lane on their street say it will not work. >>> there are usually two epipen's in every package so why is kaiser o

officer killed in the line of duty last week. >> a service will be held this morning for officer kirk griessorter amanda december castillo is ain vacaville. >> reporter: it starts here at vaca hills chapel. road closures begin at 8:00. and then those attending will make the way to the father's house along horse creek drive for a 11:00 a.m. memorial service. exactly one week ago today officer griess was performing a routine traffic stop when he and another man were hit by a pickup truck on i-80 in fairfield. neither men survived. authorities say sean walker behind the wheel and on the cell phone and distracted hitting the officer and jamie manuel. walker arrested wednesday and posted bail on thursday. he faces two counts of vehicular manslaughter. officer griess leaves behind a wife and three children. manuel leaves behind a wife and daughter in the philippines. we will be live streaming the procession and the memorial service all across the abc7 platforms including the app and facebook sweps the abc7 news.com. live in vacaville, nbc 7 news. >> amanda, thank you. >>> multiple events are being

but for kirk griess.n. >>> a north bay man lauded as a hero during the firestorm is being mourned. ralph died of a heart attack. >> his loss is felt not only by family and friends but a community grateful for what he did. >> this was the casali home in fountain grove. the fact that everyone survived, neighbors credit one man. >> come on. she's disabled. >> october's firestorm erupted so suddenly people barely got out ahead of the flames and 22 people died. >> thank you ralph. >> these notes reveal it may have been more. >> waking everyone up, seriously ralph. you saved us. >> ester is mourning her husband of 16 years. ralph died at the gym a heart attack at 52. he leaves a large and loving family, two adult children and the couple's 14-year-old son. he leaves a legacy. >> honking on horn, pounding on the front door. he said you have to leave now. >> after he led his family the safety he went back and roamed the road banging on doors and windows, shouting, getting sleeping people up and out. alefting 20 ho

no warnings for the public from all of the smoke. >>> number two, remembering fallen chp officer kirk griess. officer griess was killed a week ago today in a traffic stop. we'll be streaming the service on the news app, abc7 news.com and facebook page. >>> number three, the family of nia wilson expected to file a lawsuit against b.a.r.t. today. wilson was stabbed and died at macarthur b.a.r.t. station almost a month ago. the family said the suspect should have been banned from b.a.r.t. >>> number four, the attorney of a ghost ship fire deft is expected to file a change of venue motion today and the district attorney said it won't accept any plea deals for the defendants. >>> and number five, accuweather, we are on our way to a warm weekend today. temperatures in the 80s and 90s. but to start off tomorrow the hottest spots near 100 degrees.h an accident just reported near vacaville. two left lanes are blocked. >> number seven, looking for a new cat, why not consider a black one? ar less likely to beppreciation adopted so this is an effort to find them new homes. we have a list of black cats u

chp motorcycle officer kirk griess had pulled over a driver for a traffic stop when another driver slammedthem both one week ago. griess was a 19-year veteran of the force, a former marine, 46 years old, leaving behind a wife and three children. a memorial service for officer griess starts at 11:00 at the father's house church in vacaville. that funeral procession starts at 8:00 and ends at 1:30 this afternoon with several street closures along the way. the crash that killed officer griess and the man he had pulled over, jaime manuel, happened last friday morning on interstate 80 in fairfield at around 9:00. officers say the driver who plowed into their vehicles on the side of the road was speeding and on his cell phone at the time of the crash. >> we want the message to be sent that your actions have consequences, that answering a phone or sending or answering a text can result in the tragic consequences that we witnessed this last week and that lives can be changed because of those actions. >> reporter: the driver in this case, shawn walker of rocklin, faces two counts of gross vehicular

kirk griess -- matthew burchett was loaded onto a plane and flown home to utah. he died when he was hit by a tree. >> we had a reporter at the firefighter were firefighters desmet at the airport were firefighters honored him. >> reporter: under hazy skies the procession made its way from ukiah valley to here in santa rosa. firefighters from various firefighters from northern california stood on the side of the road in respect. >> with something like this happens it is like losing a member of your family. >> reporter: matthew burchett came from utah to help fight the fire. he was killed monday night on the ranch fire. this former firefighter now living in windsor --'s >> matt was a gentle giant, personality wise he had the heart of a teacher. >> it brings back a lot of memories of when my husband was in the fire department and the emotions that you feel and how brave they are. >> firefighters know how dangerous their jobs are but they go however and wherever they are needed. >> we owe it to them to remember them and their sacrifice. at the end of the day we still

. >>> hundreds of officers paid tribute to one of their own today, 19-year chp veteran officer kirk griess was killed one week ago while conduct ago traffic stop near fairfield. carlos saucedo takes us inside the heartfelt memorial service. >> reporter: the large procession involved chp helicopters, motorcycles and many in uniform. the father's house church in vacaville filled to capacity as colleagues shared fond memories of fallen officer kirk griess known as hollywood. >> when he took off his helmet, you couldn't tell, his hair was still perfect. >> reporter: the dapper good looks overshadowed by his big heart. >> kirk was my friend and he will never be forgotten. love you, brother. >> reporter: the former u.s. marine turned chp officer reflected chris's commitment to serve. one of his daughters following in his footsteps about to finish the police academy. >> now that i have 29 days until i graduate, i know i need to stay strong. if he were here he'd be holding my face and telling me to finish. >> reporter: his chp badge presented to his wife. he was killed while conducting a traffic s

as a memorial bell chimed in honor of officer kirk griess . the marine corps veteran was killed in a crash on interstate-80 in fairfield, friday. >>> chp officers in the west sacramento paused this morning to remember one of their own lost in the line of duty. family and friends sat beside them as a memorial bell chimed in memory of officer kirk griess, after a driver veered off the road and hit him ll p ore than 700-billion dollars in funding for the military.. increase service members' salaries by nearly 3 percent.. , killing him. >>> the president is expected to sign a defense bill named after arizona senator john mccain. the measure will provide more than $700 billion in funding for the military, increase servicemember salaries by nearly 3%, and authorize a military parade. meanwhile, former white house advisor omarosa manigault newman has released another conversation she secretly recorded of president donald trump. nicole killian shows us the president is firing back. >> there is a lot of very corrupt things happening in the white house.

chp officer kirk griess was killed in this crash along westbound 80 near manuel campos parkway and north texas street. griess had just pulled over jaime manuel who was driving a saturn suv when the white chevy pick truck, driven by walker veered off the road and hit griess and manel's suv. killing both men. walker now faces two felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and a felony count of reckless driving. sot something that we will not tolerate we want the message to be sent that your actions have consequences.....lives can be changed because of those actions.griess leaves behind a wife and three kids ages 25, 21, and 14.jr stand the suspect here sean walker will face a judge on thursday afternoon here in solano county at 1:30. in fairfield, j.r. stone, kron 4 news. ( robin )new this morning... a bay area construction company's violations are beginning to surface... after a man died while on the job. patrick ricketts, who worked for shimmick construction, died almost a week ago... after a steel beam struck him while working on the twin peaks tunnel in san francisco. according to t

friday morning in fairfield killing a california highway patrol motorcycle officer 46-year-old kirk griess, and 49-year-old jaime manuel. manuel was driving an suv when officer griess pulled him over on 80 near manuel campos parkway. that's when officers say walker's pickup truck veered off the highway and hit both of them. they called the crash entirely preventable. >> we want the message to be sent that your actions have consequences, that answering a phone or sending or answering a text can result in the tragic consequences that we witnessed this last week. that's something we are deeply saddened about and will not tolerate it. >> reporter: the chp officer was a 19-year veteran of the force. he was 46 years old. he is a former u.s. marine. he leaves behind a wife and three children. manuel was 49 and we have been hearing from some of his friends. they call him jim. more from them in the next half-hour. walker was sent to the hospital right after the crash and he was released over the weekend. he will be arraigned at 1:30 this afternoon in solano county superior court in fairfield. anne

officer kirk griess and 49- year-old jaime manuel were killed last friday during a traffic stop. the officer was on his motorcycle and had pulled over jaime manuel. they were on the shoulder of state 80 when a pickup slammed into them. investigators say walker was driving the pickup and was distracted by his phone. jaime manuel was from the philippines and his friend said he came to the u.s. to find a better life for his family. smack he was a very good person. he was very gentle and hard- working. he was always trying to earn something for his family. >> jaime manuel rents have started a gofundme page so his body can be sent back to the philippines where his wife and daughter live. for kirk griess will be held friday morning. >>> the fire fighter who was killed in lake county on monday is back in his home state of utah. it was after a motorcade brought his casket to the sonoma county airport this afternoon. rob ross was there and spoke with firefighters who showed up to honor a fallen collie. >> reporter: under hazy skies the procession escorting the body of matthew burchett mad

his cellphone and distracted last friday when his pickup truck slammed into motorcycle officer kirk griess, who had pulled over an suv on the shoulder of interstate 80 in fairfield.the crash killed griess, a 19-yer chp veteran, and the suv's driver, 49-year-old jaime manuel.griess leaves a wife and three children. manuel is survived by a wife and daughter in the philippines. philippines. ( james ) thanks will. ( darya ) ( darya ) a big story this morning... authorities need help tracking down a child who may have been exploited... and the man who may have information about the case.( james ) kron 4's lydia pantazes joins us live from san francisco. lydia.... ( james ) ( darya ) we now know what lead to the death of a cal fire inspector... during the carr fire in shasta county. jeremy stoke was killed by a "firenado." stoke died july 26th. minutes before a plume of smoke started swirling around him... stoke radioed out a mayday call.

but for 46-year-old officer kirk griess, end of watch came far too soon. >> may he rest in peace.e have the watch from here. >> reporter: in vacaville, rob roth, ktvu fox 2 news. >> condolences to him and his family. >>> fire crews in pleasanton spent the day watching for hot spots after a fire at a commercial warehouse. that fire broke out on bush road near stanley boulevard at about 3:30 this morning. it took about 2 hours to get it under control. firefighters from livermore, pleasanton and alameda county fire departments were called out to a company that makes wooden fences. the warehouse was in flames when they arrived. the building was filled with fencing materials and vehicles. crews stayed outside for fear of collapse. >> we faced multiple hazards this morning going into it coloring energized fence, wires down and -- including energized fence, wires down and tanks of gas. >> there were no injuries but the building appears to be a complete loss. he cause is under investigation. >>> now for the latest in the ghost ship fire criminal case. the two men charged in the 2016 deadl

the memorial service was for kirk griess, he was killed a week ago.of family and officers escorted the hearse. carlos saucedo takes us inside today's heartfelt service. >> reporter: there were salutes, tears and a few laughs as colleagues shared fond memories of fallen chp officer kirk griess, known to many as hollywood. >> when he took off his helmet, you couldn't tell, his hair was still perfect. >> you have that light in the office, you have that officer that's so positive, always had something to bring you up and cheer you up. that's why -- that's him. >> reporter: the former u.s. marine turned chp officer reflected his commitment to serve. one of his daughters following in his footsteps, about to finish the police academy. >> now i have 25 days before i graduate, if he were here, he'd hold my face and tell me to finish. >> reporter: he was conducting a traffic stop a week ago, a civilian was also killed in the crash. the suspect was driving reckless and was distracted by his phone. a tragic loss the family hopes turns to a teachable moment. >> to

the tribute for officer kirk griess.eneath the flagpole, here to honor the memory of kirk griess. he was killed on the crash on i-80 near his home. officers gathered to pay respects. the body was taken to the chapel. as the chp is morning it also is investigating this crash. what caused the driver to hit his truck parsed on the shoulder for a traffic stop? the crash also killed the driver of the suv, a 49-year- old vallejo man. the driver of the pickup is not in custody and is not being identified. >> we have time. time is on our side. he is being interviewed. >> kirk griess was a marine core veteran. he was a motorcycle officer seen here on an obstacle course in june. he is survived by his wife and three children.>>> prosecutors in the manafort fraud trial expect to rest the case tomorrow. the former chairman of the trump presidential campaign accused of tax evasion. they have tried to pin the crimes to rick gates. some high- level democrats it all ties back to president trump. >> >>> there is no honor among thieves. yo

solano county c-h-p officer kirk griess pulled over a sedan on i- 80... truck veered onto the shoulder... crashing into both the officer and the sedan. officer griess and the driver of the sedan, 49 year old jaime manuel of vallejo... were rushed to the hospital... but did not survive. ( marty ) the driver in the pick up is also in the hospital... and is being interviewed, and cooperating with the investigation. officer kirk griess was a married father of three. ( marty ) in the south bay... a former presentation high school student in san jose is suing the school. she says she was molested back in 2003... by the school's former theater director jefferey hicks.

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chp motorcycle officer kirk griess had pulled over a driver for a traffic stop when another driver slammedem both one week ago. griess was a 19-year veteran of the force, a former marine, 46 years old, leaving behind a wife and three children. a memorial service for officer griess starts at 11:00 at the fathers house church in vacaville. that funeral procession starts at 8:00 and atth afternwith seral street ures ong the way. thasn hehad pulled over, jaime manuel, happened last friday morning on interstate 80 in fairfield at around 9:00. officers say the driver who plowed into their vehicles on the side of the road was speeding and on his cell phone at the time of the crash. >> we want the message to be sent that your actions have consequences, that answering a phone or sending or answering a text can result in the tragic consequences that we witnessed this last week and that lives can be changed because of those actions. >> reporter: the driver in this case, shawn walker of rocklin, faces two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. he is bailed out this morning. he will be arraigned next

the crash claimed the lives of a vallejo man and kirk griess. >> new pictures of greiss have just beene was a former marine, a cuz and a father. he served as a motorcycle officer for the chp and he was on duty friday in fairfield when a pickup truck hit him and the car he pulled over. both he and the driver of that car died. >> abc 7 newsreportercornell bernard joins us with details of the arrest in the case. cornell? . >> dion, eric, moments ago they have arrested a man from near the rokhman area in the deaths of officer kirk griess and another motorist last friday. we have learned his name is 36-year-old shawn matthew walker from rocklan. he ishaedwooufts gross vehicular manslaughter in the death of officer greiss and motorist jaime manuel of vallejo. the chp says walker was speeding down interstate 80 and talking on his phone moments before that crash happened. here's what the chp had to

this crash happened in the very same area where chp officer kirk griess was killed earlier this month. >> we are live now from the scene. >> reporter: this stretch of 80 westbound in fairfield is sadly familiar territory for chp. if you look behind me, you will see that white sign, and just be on that white sign is the overpass. that is where chp motorcycle officer kirk griess was struck and killed, along with a driver he had pulled over, jaime manuel. this is about two yards where three veterans were hit today. now, the scene has since cleared and traffic is moving. but we want to show you video of what the scene looked like just over an hour ago before it cleared. we are told the driver of an ambrose solar truck somehow lost control and veered off the freeway toward the shoulder, and into those parts working vehicles. this port-a-potty trailer was stuck -- struck first, and because it was not attached to the van, the impact caused that van to flip over. one veteran sitting inside the van had to be extricated. two of the other veterans were picking up trash nearby and also injured. i

kirk griess is mike kirk griess had pulled over a saturn when they were hit by that truck. after 9 am on i 80, he leaves behind a wife and three children. the accident also killed the driver of the saturn and he has been identified as jamie manwell. >>> a jury has ordered monsanto to pay a groundskeeper $289 million in damages. dewayne johnson length is cancer on a key ingredient in roundup. he says they failed the jury says they failed to warn of dangerous and awarded damages. >>> more follow-up tonight from allegations of sexual abuse at a girls go. >> a former top administrator her calls for help were not passed on to the appropriate authorities. >> reporter: attorney can't mimic that his client filed suit against her old school to protect future students from abuse. >> if we can help others through what she went through, that is our goal.>> reporter: and and 11 court page filing the victim says jeffrey hicks molested her in 2003 and 2004. when she was 15 years old. the alleged incidents happened on the santa fe campus of the prestigious private girls catholic school ent

(ken) solano county chp officer kirk griess pulled over a sedan on interstate 80...hen a pickup truck veered onto the shoulder... crashing into both the officer and the sedan.(pam) officer griess and the driver of the sedan... who has now been identified as 49- year old jaime manuel of vallejo... were rushed to the hospital... but did not survive.. doug johnson the details on this tragic crash. the california highway patrol confirmed the death of officer kirk griess following a three- vehicle crash friday along westbound interstate 80 in fairfield."today is a tough day, it is a tough day, for the chp, it's a tough day for me, it's a tough day for the state of california," chp golden gate chief ernie sanchez said.griess, 46, was a 19-year veteran of the chp and worked for the solano division for 16 years.investigators say the officer pulled over an suv near manuel campos parkway when a third vehicle - a white pickup truck - veered onto the shoulder "for unknown reasons" and hit the chp motorcycle and the suv.everyone involved was taken to the hospital. officer griess

officer kirk griess was killed in the line of duty when a truck slammed into him while he was conducting -- we want to take you to live pictures from sky fox, where a procession has just taken place. >>> we will bring you much more on the loss of the veteran police officer in just a moment but first, some breaking news, we head out to oakland. >>> a judge has just rejected the plea deal for those two defendants accused of the ghost ship fire. >> it came down to ghost ship master tenant derick almena. the judge said derick almena had not shown enough remorse and that the nine-year proposed jail sentence was too lenient. and because of the other defendant, he agreed to a six year deal. they are now going to trial. the surprise decision came on the day that the two were supposed to be sentence. but instead, the judge said that he agreed with the victims, a nine year deal wasn't long enough. that means that both of the -- have been set aside. >> i empathize with their perspective although i think it's a little bit irrational, but they want 36 years. >> the sudden turn of events came after vi

chp officer kirk griess was killed in this crash along westbound 80 near manuel campos parkway and north texas street. griess had just pulled over jaime manuel who was driving a saturn suv when the white chevy pick truck, driven by walker veered off the road and hit griess and manel's suv. killing both men. walker now faces two felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and a felony count of reckless driving. sot something that we will not tolerate we want the message to be sent that your actions have consequences.....lives can be changed because of those actions.griess leaves behind a wife and three kids ages 25, 21, and 14.jr stand the suspect here sean walker will face a judge on thursday afternoon here in solano county at 1:30. in fairfield, j.r. stone, kron 4 news. (ken) happening right now: . police are investigating a shooting in the san francisco bayview neighborhood, that left this man in critical condition. now police are searching for the suspects.(pam) the victim is a well- known community advocate... who works with kids .. and tries to stop gun violence... kron 4's ali re

just to recap here, officer kirk griess and 49-year-old jaime manuel were killed last friday. cer griess had pulled over manuel on 80 in fairfield when this car plowed right into both of them killing both of them but again, tonight, 36- year-old sean walker from rockland, california, is in chp custody accused of their deaths. >>> in other news now, students at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland, florida returned to class today and found stepped- up security. we have more now on the emotional day for students. >>> reporter: >> there are a lot of emotions and a challenging time for students and faculty. >> reporter: students at marjory stoneman douglas high school in parkland greeted by a heavy police presence as they returned from summer vacation. it's the first new school year since the shooting in february left 17 people dead. and the school is touting millions of dollars in security improvements made over the summer including 18 new safety monitors, classroom locks and updated surveillance. but for many survivors, anxiety from the shooting persists. some are sti

officer kirk griess. the service begins at 11:00 a.m. >>> a driver is accused of assaulting an intoxicated woman. he was employed by uber but was not working for uber at the time of the incident. investigators believe that he picked up the victim in san francisco on july 14 and sexually assaulted her while driving to union city. the suspect was arrested tuesday. >>> san mateo police are looking for a man who they say posed as a rideshare driver and sexually sauld a woman. -- assaulted a woman. police say the victim was eventually able to escape and flag down a passerby on fashion island parkway. detective are searching security and traffic cameras for video of the suspect's car. >> share it with friends if you see someone matching the description or you know the identity of that suspect, please relay it to us. >> officers are offering safety advice for anyone who uses those rideshare services. first make sure your driver knows your name. a legitimate driver will be provided that information through the ri

he caused this accident and caused the death of both of these two innocent individuals.officer kirk griess died in this crash along westbound interstate 80 at the manuel campos parkway and north texas street. griess had just pulled over jaime manuel who was driving a saturn suv when the white chevy pickup truck here veered over and hit both griess and the saturn. officers say 36 year old sean walker of is just outside of sacramento, was driving that pickup. officers say walker was on his phone and speeding. he faces two felony counts of gross vehicular manslaughter and on felony count of reckless driving. news.stone kron 4 fairfield, j.r. stone kron 4 news. ((nats)) (pam) (pam) immeasurable sadness in the north bay today... as the public said goodbye to a fallen firefighter. a procession for battalion chief matt burchett took place.. as his body was returned home to utah. the 42- year-old was killed on monday, while battling the mendocino complex fire. kron 4's justine waldman was in santa rosa tonight... where that procession started. (justine)hearts were

they came to say good-bye to kirk griess. he was a great motor cop. he was the best of the best. he was knwas killed friday outside irfield. he pulled over a car and another car ran into him. authorities say the man responsible had been distracted by his cell phone. walker is charged with two counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. the danger of distracted driving. sheldon and helen it's coming. i promise you that. >> griess had been with the highway patrol for 19 years. he leaves a wife and three children. his oldest daughter is training to be a chp officer. >> i'm proud to be his daughter. i love you dad, and don't worry, i'll help your partners take it from here. >> an town. >> kirk was my friend and he will never be forgotten. >> he liked happening people and could diffuse a tense situation with a positive outlook and winning smile. buttoned of watch came too soon. >> may you rest in peace, we have the watch from here. >>> it's tesla's biggest loss in two years. >> almost a month after the tragic death of nia wilson her family taking action against bart. >>> a warmup this aft

the bellringing at the chp academy in west sacramento was in honor of officer kirk griess. he and 49-year-old jaime manuel were killed last friday during a traffic stop. the officer was on his motorcycle and had pulled over manuel, who was driving a white saturn suv. they were on the shoulder of interstate 880 when a truck slammed into them. it's not clear alcohol or drugs played a role. a memorial service for chp officer kirk griess is set for friday. >>> developing now in vallejo where fire crews contained a small grass fire along highway 37 this afternoon. vallejo fire department says it burned five acres from the ramp of west bound i-80 to highway 37. sky fox was overhead within the past hour. some homes were briefly threatened before crews got a handle on the fire. the highway patrol shut down the transitions from west bound 82 west bound 37 for about a half hour during the fire operations. the chp says the fire might have been caused by a traffic accident in the area. >> reporter: the san francisco medical examiner identified a teenager killed in a quadruple shooting

. >>> 46-year-old officer kirk griess was killed during a traffic stop on interstate 80 in fairfield yesterday. abc 7 news anchor eric thomas has that story. >> a solemn procession ofolic motorcle led tartheodf e fallene solano county coroner's office. kirk griess, a former marine, spent 19 years with the highway patrol, 16 working out of the fairfield office. >> today is a tough day. it's a tough day for the california highway patrol. >> dispatchers began getting frantic calls from minu manuel campos parkway. a chp motor officer that was hit by a vehicle while he was on a traffic stop. >> indeed, griess had pulled over the driver of a saturn and moments later disaster. >> for unknown reasons the driver of a three-quarter ton pickup left the main portion of ou struck officer lled on to the griess. >> chp in progress on chp officer at this time. copy. cpr in progress on chp officer. >> griess wasn't breathing and both he and the driver were rushed to north bay m where bot pronounced dead. immediately chp officers and their law enforcement colleagues rushed in to give their condolences

friends, family and fellow officers all gathered to pay tribute to fellow officer -- fallen officer, kirk griess. : patrolman remembered the man nicknamed hollywood of for his good looks. he was a devoted father and husband. his daughter katie is already following in his footsteps. >> i have 29 days before graduate and i know i need to say strong. i'm sorry dad, i won't be wearing the nice hands that you had. >> kirk was killed during a traffic stop last friday. the motorist he stopped also died. chp has arrested a rockland man. he was speeding and instructed on his cell phone.>>> a bizarre crime scene. a man allegedly steals a chp car and then tries to steal a bus loaded with students. >> reporter: a suspect under arrest after stealing a chp car driving it onto the state can't -- campus and carjacking students inside. >> he knew what he was doing.>> reporter: students jumped on the suspect them of putting him in a choke hold after he forced the driver off and told the passengers he was a police officer without showing any id. >> one of the guys grabbed him and choked him. when he choked and we

the bell ringing ceremony was in honor of officer kirk griess. he and 49-year-old jamie manual were killed during a traffic stop. the officer was on his motorcycle and had pulled over manuel who was driving a white suv. they were on the shoulder of interstate 80 when a pickup truck slammed into them. it's not clear if alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. a funeral service for officer kirk griess is scheduled for friday at 11:00 in the morning at father's house church in vacaville. >>> two teenage boys killed in a suspected drunk driving wreck in walnut creek yesterday have been identified. 17-year-old dakarai fagorala, and 18-year-old john walizadam, both from antioch, died after the car plunged off of highway 24 near the interstate 680 interchange. both teenagers were pronounced dead at the scene. the driver, 18-year-old ramya ramey also of antioch, and two other women, both 18, were critically injured. ramya ramey was arrested on suspicion of felony manslaughter, and arrested on suspicion of drunk driving. >>> the new salesforce transit

friday morning in fairfield killing a california highway patrol motorcycle officer 46-year-old kirk griess, and 49-year-old jaime manuel. manuel was driving an suv when offiie pover on 80 near manuel campos parkway. that's when officers say walker's pickup truck veered off the highway and hit both of them. they called the crash entirely preventable. >> we want the message to be sent that your actions have consequences, that answering a phone or sending or answering a text can result in the tragic consequences that we witnessed this last week. >> reporter: the chp officer was a 19-year veteran of the force. and we have been hearing from some of the friends of jaime manuel whom they call jim. more from them in the next half-hour. walker was sent to the hospital after the crash and was released. he will be arraigned at 1:30 this afternoon in solano county superior court in fairfield. anne makevoc, kpix 5. >>> right now, the search is on for a suspect who police say sexually assaulted a woman who hailed a rideshare. on your left is a sketch of the man. police found the victim on fashion island

solano county chp officer kirk griess pulled over a sedan on interstate 80... when a pickup truck veered onto the shoulder... crashing into both the officer and the sedan. officer griess and the driver of the sedan... who has now been identified as 49 year old jaime manuel of vallejo... were rushed to the hospital... but did not make it.. now the chief of c-h-p golden state division has a message for all drivers. chief ernie sanchez chp golden gate division "our heart goes out to all the chp staff not only the solano office but state wide. this is what they do everyday. just a reminder please please when seeing first responders on the shoulder caltran working on the road remember to move over. (grant) the suspect driver in the pick up is also in the hospital and is being interviewed and is cooperating with the investigation. (grant) happening now... police are asking for your help finding a vallejo man accused of kidnapping and sexual assault. he is considered armed and dangerous. 33-year-old kenneth weathersby is wanted for two separate kidnappings and sexual

. >> reporter: that's how officer kirk griess' daughters described the father they say they've alwaysd of. hundreds gathered in vacaville to remember the 46-year-old motorcycle officer, affectionately nicknamed harley wood. >> from frosted tips on his head to the k-swiss shoes on his feet, he rocked that backstreet boy look. not only did he have the looks, but he truly was a rock star. >> reporter: but that bright personality was tragically taken one week ago, when an alleged distracted driver veered off highway 80 and slammed into griess, who had pulled over a driver for a traffic violation. both the officer and the man he had stopped were killed. >> august 10, 2018, will be a day i will never forget. i mean, how could one recover from something like this? >> reporter: one of griess' best friends, fellow chp officer and marine, ubaldo ferreira says it's a loss that's nearly unbearable. >> but i know that kirk is looking down at all of us and smiling and saying that it will get better. time heals all wounds. so i will move on, one foot in front of another. >> all units, be advised, ki

. >> chp officer kirk griess and jamie manuel were killed. >> this tragedy has affected all of us here in solano county and changed lives here forever. >> reporter: d.a. abramss announcing the arrest of sean matthew walker from rocklin for the deaths of kirk greece and jamie manuel. authorities say griess made a stop when walker struck him at high speed. abrams says he was driving distracted. >> the deadly combination between speeding, driving at an excessive speed on the freeway while he was on his phone and then he caused this accident. >> reporter: the chp says it has evidence and witness accounts that walker was driving recklessly before the crash which killed griess, their friend and colleague, former marine and 19-year veteran of the chp. >> we want the message to be sent that your actions have consequences that answering a phone or sending or answering a text can result in the tragic consequences that we witnessed. >> reporter: 49-year-old jamie manuel, a foreign national from the philippines, was working in solano county as a caregiver and living with friends in vallejo. rick s

>>> and here are the stories making headlines at 4:30, thousands of people honored chp officer kirk griessit and killed him in fairfield last week, survived by a wife and three children. abc 7 news reporter laura anthony tweeted the ghost ship fire trial would happen next year. coming up at 5:00, the challenge one suspect made to the alameda county da, melanie woodrow tweeted the family of nia wilson is suing bart. they said the suspect attacked two others one week before wilson's death. >>> backlash to the president pulling security clearance from brennan. r intelgee community gotten respon f havingeporresiownriyni' security clearance, denying the move was an effort to silence a critic. >> there's no silence. if anything, i'm giving him a bigger voice. many people don't even know who he is. i've never respected him. >> reporter: but brennan's former colleagues are speaking out. the retired navy admiral who oversaw the raid that killed osama bin laden writing in a new open letter to the president i would consider it an honor if you would revoke my security clearance as well so i could add

dutch brothers coffee will host a benefit or officer kirk griess in napa, fairfield and vacaville locations. he died after a pickup truck plowed into him after he stopped a driver in fairfield on august 10th. the man griess stopped was also killed. >>> a building collapsed when a strong earthquake rattled an indonesian island. it was 6.9, knocking out electricity for thousands of people. it's making it hard for officials to figure out how many have been hurt. >>> the backstreet boys were forced to cancel a show in oklahoma after a sudden storm left more than a dozen people injured last night. the entrance trusses blew over, badly hurting 13 fans. kim hutcherson has the story. >> reporter: a chaotic scene at an oklahoma outdoor concert. the backstreet boys and 98 degrees were scheduled to take the stage when a sudden storm blew through the area. heavy rain and winds as strong as 80 miles per hour knocked over the entrance tent. authorities say 14 people were injured. witnesses say some were treated at the scene and then rushed to the hospital. >> the rain was still coming down pretty hard an

.  46-year-old officer kirk griess pulled over a white saturn suv after 9:00 friday morning. they were on the side of the road when a pickup truck came by and slammed into him and the driver of the saturn, 49-year- old jamie emmanuelle of valero. both men were dead on arrival at the hospital. officer kirk griess spent 19 years with the chp and patrolled that stretch of interstate 80 for many years. his funeral begins at 11 a.m. on friday at father's house church in vacaville. >>> the alleged golden state killer is facing a new murder charge in the central valley. prosecutors charged 72-year-old joseph deangelo with the 1975 shooting death of claude snelling. he was killed protecting his 16- year-old daughter as she was being killed -- kidnapped from their home. investigators say they believe this was joseph deangelo's very first murder. at that time, police were searching for a man dubbed the ransack or who was linked to 100 burglaries in the area. deangelo worked as a police officer in the city of exeter just about 10 miles away. >> the m.o. of the suspect, there is physical

a funeral service for officer kirk griess will be held tomorrow morning in vacaville. his friends have started a gofundme campaign so his body can return to his family in the philippines. ♪ ♪ >>> aretha franklin, the queen of soul, and one of the best selling musical artists has died. she passed away this morning at her home in detroit after a battle with pancreatic cancer. the legendary vocalist went from singing in her father's church to become the first woman inducted into the rock 'n roll hall of fame. she's considered one of the greatest voices ever, with a career spanning more than 50 years. >> fox reporter laura ingle takes a look back at the musical legend's life. ♪ >>> with those seven letters, aretha franklin made her mark in music history. and helped define her reign as the queen of soul for decades. aretha franklin was born on march 25th, 1942 in memphis, tennessee, to a baptist preacher father and a gospel singer mother. franklin was one of five children and following her parents' separation, she moved to detroit, michigan. regarded as a child prodigy. fra

family and friends sat in silence beside them as the memorial bell chimed in to honor officer kirk griess. last friday the marine corps veteran was killed in a crash on interstate 80 in fairfield. according to chp, officer griess was conducting a traffic stop on a vallejo man when a pickup truck veered over, struck and killed them both. we're told the driver is cooperating in the investigation, but still no word what caused him to veer over. >>> bay area headlines, walnut creek, two teenagers killed in a suspected dui crash are now identified. the chp says 17-year-old dakarai fagorala and 18-year- old john walizadam died after the car they were riding in drove off highway24 near 680 early yesterday morning. the driver is 18-year-old rania ramey and she's been charged with dui and manslaughter. >>> in san francisco construction on the twin peaks tunnel started again as a steel beam fell and killed a signal technician friday. the technician was pinned beneath the beam. fellow workers dialed 911 and he was rushed to zuckerberg san francisco general hospital and he later died. >>> kkk recruit

a service will be head at the father's house church in vaccaville for kirk griess. he died friday after he pulled over a driver in fairfield. the chp says 36-year-old sean walker from rocklin was on his phone at the time and caused the crash when his pickup truck smashed into griess. we'll louvre stream the memorial at nbcbayarea.com at 11:00 a.m. >> are we going to sit by and watch while everything continues to get worse? >> she lost her son and tonight she's on a mission, a grieving mom traveling the country teaching parents and school officials how to keep children alive in this era of school violence. her blobbed is 6-year-old gunned down in the saent hook massac-- hook massacre. school starts on monday in livermore. >> scarlet lewis was here tonight speaking with schools starting on monday parents already concerned about school safety. tonight car let lewis had a powerful message. >> jesse stood up to the shooter and saved nine classmates lives. >> an extraordinary thing to say about a 6-year-old boy. jesse lewis is one of 26 people killed in the sandy hook mas