tonight we're one-on-one with oakland police chief laurent armstrong. he discusses the recent violence plaguing his city. tens of thousands of northern california kaiser workers will be walking off the job tomorrow as part of a solidarity strike how kaiser is preparing for any impacts and three weeks ago in north bay food pantry was underwater literally, but today they're celebrating. a flood hey at&t customers... there's never been a better time to switch to xfinity. get the fast and reliable internet you deserve, for only $19.99 a month for 12 months. and, for the first time ever, we'll give you 12 times the speed for the same price when you add xfinity mobile. that's more speed and you'll save hundreds over at&t. switch now to xfinity internet to power all your devices and get started for just $19.99 a month. plus, for a limited time, get $300 back and a 5g phone on us. get this deal before it's gone. click, call or visit a store today. oakland has endured 120 homicides and counting so far this year today police chief laurent armstrong sat down with

tonight we're one-on-one with oakland police chief laurent armstrong. he discusses the recent violence plaguing his city. tens of thousands of northern california kaiser workers will be walking off the job tomorrow as part of a solidarity strike how kaiser is preparing for any impacts and three weeks ago in north bay food pantry was underwater literally, but today they're celebrating. a flood oakland has endured 120 homicides and counting so far this year today police chief laurent armstrong sat down with abc 7 news reporter laura anthony to discuss the unprecedented. firepower out on the streets and why he believes his shrinking force can't fix the problem. at least not on its own. cars shot up homes shot up. this is real life with 120 homicides and more than 500 shootings in his city oakland police chief laurent. armstrong says behind those numbers is an alarming escalation in firepower. we had a shooting last week where we had nearly 200 rounds fired in the community. that is unacceptable. this shot spotter audio recent baraja bullets on the streets

police chief laurent armstrong says there are 681 sworn officers on the forest. he tells me the rate of solved cases has dropped to 35. down from 50% he's added six investigators to homicide taken from units such as theft investigation. i really think it's so difficult to solve cases when it's just law enforcement. it really does mean that if people see things they should share those things. armstrong says the sturgeon violence is in part due to people from outside oakland as far as sacramento and stockton coming to oakland and committing crimes that's unacceptable. chief armstrong paints a bleak picture for staffing, he says, despite a current police academy and another at the start of the new year, the total number of frozen positions will go from 55 to 92 by next july. we can all look for a different response to violent crime. but we have to live in the moment. there was mixed reaction from auckland about police staffing. yeah, we do need more policing. i think the hiring process too has something to do with it more is not necessarily better. or less is necess

a lot of information coming from this update with oakland's police chief laurent armstrong. it just wrapped up a few minutes ago. one of the first things that you've talked about is some new information in the case of a deadly shooting near lake merritt over the weekend. the chief released this description of the vehicle involved in that shooting in which 28 year old eric davis was shot and killed when he confronted two people breaking into another car. this was on grand avenue near lake merritt on sunday, now the vehicle of the suspects as a black toyota rav four with four doors. the rear passenger window may have been shot out of that vehicle, the chief says, a $10,000 reward from crimestoppers is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in that case now a day before that homicide. is when a retired police officer kevin nishida, died from his gunshot injuries after he was shot working as a security guard for a crime news crew last week. chief armstrong says they're still investigating that case, but that. they have found that multiple rounds were fired in that

once again, oakland police chief laurent. armstrong is standing before the public pleading for help and trying to solve the latest crime spree while also trying to reconcile what is shrinking police force can and can't do to stop it. at least at one point during the weekend one-third of opds more than 30 sectors were left on staffed these individuals that come to the city have been heavily armed from all throughout the bay bay area. these are not just people from with they are groups of people coming to target communities. the mayhem was almost non-stop saturday night at 17 year old boy was gunned down in east oakland earlier police shot and killed a carjacking suspect in the rockridge area after a brief chase officers. say the suspect tried to ramp their patrol cars. also saturday night and sunday a series of brazen commercial burglaries, including of several cannabis businesses in one case would be robbers exchanged gun. with security guards in the meantime as many as 500 cars gathered for a massive unabated sideshow near 90th avenue

oakland police chief laurent armstrong pleaded with his community at a press conference friday.e stressed that police can't do the work alone. i really think it's a joint effort that police will do everything we can with every resource we have, but at the end of the day, it really is community that has to say that this. type of violence is not tolerable. the violence shows no signs of slowing down. three people were shot in a 10 hour span on wednesday and thursday. in another case thursday, police reported 198 shots fired on 89th avenue in east oakland affected investigations that can quickly identify and bring to justice individuals involved in these events. can reduce the potential for future retaliatory violence. eric pisa is a professor at john jay college in manhattan and the former chief crime analyst for the newark, new jersey police department. he said strong relationships between police and communities is essential for catching those perpetrators. we've seen firsthand the strained between police and american communities, particularly the communities that suffer from hig

tim: it is a view shared by oakland police chief laurent armstrong. >> we continue to say that this violence must stop. that we need to see the firearms removed from our streets. we are doing everything we can with every resource we have to address oakland. tim: violence is also of major concern to city leaders. loren taylor represents the district where the security installer was shot. taylor says he is working on an action plan. >> this takes a toll on everybody and it is time we step up to bring the resources necessary. tim: taylor says his plan will focus on crime prevention, deterrence, and response, he also acknowledges some things need to be done to help the community right now. >> we do need to look at increasing our police force so that they are available and ready to respond, and on hand to deter in those areas we know there is consistently high crime. liz: if you have information about any shootings, you can call crime stoppers. highway patrol also has a tip line for information about the jasper wu shooting. there is a more than $10,000 reward being offered to anyone with informat

once again, oakland police chief laurent. armstrong is standing before the public pleading for help and trying to solve the latest crime spree while also trying to reconcile what is shrinking police force can and can't do to stop it at least at one point during the weekend one third of opds more than 30 sectors were left unstaffed these individuals that come to the city have been heavily armed from all throughout the bay area. these are not just people oakland they are groups of people coming to target communities. the mayhem was almost non-stop sdown eastier p shotca suspectne rockridge area after a brief chase officers. say the suspect tried to ramp their patrol cars. also saturday night and sunday a series of brazen commercial burglaries, including several cannabis businesses in one case would be robbers exchange. fire was security guards in the meantime as many as 500 cars gathered for a massive unabated sideshow near 90th avenue and macarthur and at least two oakland pharmacies the cvs near redwood road and the walgreens on street

oakland police chief laurent armstrong pleaded with his community. at a press conference friday.lone. i really think it's a joint effort that police will do everything we can with every resource we have. but at the end of the day, it really is community that has to say that this type of violence is not tolerable. the violence shows no signs of slowing down. three people were shot in a 10 hour span on wednesday and thursday. in another case thursday, police reported 198 shots fired on 89th avenue in east oakland affected investigations that can quickly identify and bring to justice individuals involved in these events can reduce the potential. for future retaliatory violence. eric pisa is a professor at john jay college in manhattan and the former chief crime analyst for the newark, new jersey police department. he said strong relationships between police and communities is essential for catching those perpetrators. we've seen firsthand the strained between police and american communities particularly the communities that suffer from high crime rates. chief. armstrong has pledged

police chief spoke out today after the latest surge in violent crime and police staffing chief laurent armstrongsays the increase in violence is due in part. two people from outside the area coming into oakland to commit the crimes. he also attributed the lack of police resources to the spike. now armstrong says he has increased the number of homicide investigators bringing staff from other units to help solve the city's 120 homicides. there are now a total of 16 homicide investigators up from 10. i really think it's so difficult to solve cases when it's just law enforcement. it really does mean that if people see things they should share those things. chief armstrong says he does not expect the staffing situation to significantly improved despite two police academies. one is currently underway. the other is scheduled to begin early next year. the chief says the number of frozen positions will also increased by july will have much more on what the chief had to stay coming up tonight on the 10 o'clock news. coming up on k tv news at 6 30. san francisco officials are reminding everyone to be caref

oakland police chief laurent armstrong says officers will be on high alert, especially this saturday and sunday. we will have tactical teams deployed throughout the city. these these individuals that come to the city have been heavily armed from all throughout the bay area. these are not just people from oakland chief. armstrong will have a virtual meeting with pot shop owners on wednesday to discuss safety. in oakland. henry lee ktvu, fox two news. two men face murder and attempted murder charges in connection with last month's robbery and shooting of retired oakland police captain rc joyne, marlon king and command wreaking were arraigned in dublin. they did not enter pleas. the robbery happened october 21st at a west oakland gas station. surveillance video shows joyner surrounded by several men join her fired his gun, killing one of the suspected robbers. joyner suffered multiple gunshot wounds he is recovering. the defendants are also charged with murder for the death of their alleged accomplice. well, another peninsula politician is now vying to replace congresswoman jackie speie

oakland police chief laurent armstrong says officers will be on high alert, especially this saturday we will have tactical teams deployed throughout the city. these these individuals that come to the city have been heavily armed from all throughout the bay are. these are not just people from oakland chief. armstrong will have a virtual meeting with pot shop owners on wednesday to discuss safety. in oakland. henry lee ktvu, fox two news. two men face murder and attempted murder charges in connection to last month's robbery and shooting at retired oakland police captain er see joyner, marlon king and command breaking were arraigned in dublin. they did not enter plea. a third man joshua hails, is in custody in texas. the robbery happened october 21st at a west oakland gas station. surveillance video shows joiners surrounded by several men who grabbed his phone, pulled a chain off of his neck and stole a backpack from his car. joyner fired his gun, killing one of those suspected robbers. joyner suffered multiple gunshot wounds but was released from the hospital. the defendants are now ch

i'm in pain every single day chief laurent armstrong is in oakland native.the long term effects. this violence will bring. just last month, the retired head of the department ceasefire program was shot in a robbery and in another tragedy of 15 year old girl was shot dead in a road rage incident so much violence. so many guns. so many senseless lives lost. if this is not a calling to everybody in this community that there is a crisis, i don't know what is without really good support and resources and intervention. people suffer with the impact of this for years. dr gina castro rodriguez is a clinical psychologist and victim advocate with the california prosecutors alliance. she said. the unresolved pain can also perpetuate the problem. sometimes it comes when people try to take justice into their own hands. things don't get settled. things don't get resolved. we don't get answers. people continue to be unsafe, and so it just builds on itself. and we see this cycle continue for people like robertson and her daughter. the pain isn't going away anytime soon. we

oakland police chief laurent armstrong pleaded with his community. at a press conference friday.lice can't do the work alone. i really think it's a joint effort that police will do everything we can with every resource we have. but at the end of the day, it really is community that has to say that this type of violence is not tolerable. the violence shows no signs of slowing down. three people were shot in a 10 hour span on wednesday and thursday. in another case thursday, police reported 198 shots fired on 89th avenue in east oakland, effective investigations that can quickly identify and bring to justice individuals involved in these events can reduce the potential for future retaliatory violence. eric pisa is a professor at john jay college in manhattan and the former chief crime analyst for the newark, new jersey police department. he said strong relationships between police and communities is essential for catching those perpetrators. we've seen firsthand the strained between police and american communities, particularly the communities that suffer from high crime rates. chi

oakland police chief laurent armstrong says officers will be on high alert, especially this saturday and sunday. we will have tactical teams deployed throughout the city. these these individuals that come to the city have been heavily armed from all throughout the bay area. these are not just people from oakland. chief armstrong plans to hold a virtual meeting tomorrow with cannabis owners to discuss ways to improve safely heather from large retailers to the small businesses. it seems no one here is immune, henry. thank you very much. a serial shoplifting suspect in san francisco is now out of jail and on an ankle monitor. aziza graves is accused of more than 100. thefts from the stones town target store. the district attorney's office filed 128 charges, including eight felony counts of grand theft. prosecutors say she stole $40,000 worth of merchandise since last year. a judge just released graves to deal with a separate case in el dorado county. she's due back in a san francisco courtroom tomorrow to face that long list of theft charges. well, now we go to wisconsin tonight, where

oakland's police chief, laurent armstrong is talking with marijuana dispensary owners today after severalbusinesses were targeted by criminals criminals in recent days. nearly a dozen people broke into blunts and more cannabis shop in east oakland early sunday morning. security guards eventually scared them away. the man opened the store says he's an ex felon who made a point of opening his cannabis shop in the same neighborhood where he was arrested years earlier. he told us he's more worried now than ever before. i was safe for selling weed on the streets of oakland and i am selling illegally and that's a problem that's crazy to even say, but. that's just the reality. i'm living in right now. i want to be clear that we're not going to tolerate this type of activity in the city of oakland. we are going to respond. chief armstrong is deploying tactical teams throughout the city this weekend after heavily armed groups ransacked cannabis businesses and shot at police and security guards last weekend. in recent weeks, there have been protests at several bay area school students say they want

well just moments ago oakland police chief laurent armstrong addressed the unprecedented weekend of crime and he is pleading now for more resources to deal with it. the chief says a 17 year old was gunned down saturday night police also shot and killed a carjacking suspect. evening also there was a series of outrageous commercial burglaries including several cannabis businesses in one incident. the chief says 175 rounds of ammunition were fired. time as many as 500 cars gathered for this a massive unabated sideshow near 90th avenue and macarthur will have more on this developing story ahead on abc 7 news at five, but that is just coming into the newsroom right now. also confirmed the arrests of three people in connection with a gas station shootout involving retired oakland police captain. ursi joyner joyner was ambush and robbed as he pumped gas at an oakland chevron station last month, perhaps you saw these pictures. he was shot six times and was in critical condition at one point, but thankfully has since recovered enough to go home during a fatally shot one of the suspects one suspect

oakland police chief laurent armstrong says he plans to hold a news conference tomorrow to give more details on the shooting. we have new details now on another side

oakland police chief laurent armstrong says he plans to hold a news conference tomorrow to give more details on this shooting. starting at midnight mask will be required indoors once again in santa cruz county. the mandate applies to businesses and private settings with members of different households that includes thanksgiving gatherings. health officials say the decision was based on current numbers. covid hospitalizations are up as well as case rates, which have increased 29% from two weeks ago. health officials say the indoor mask mandate will likely continue through the early part of next year. that's a very of college students won't need to pay tuition next semester coming up the bay area college, eliminating the fee for how long and who will pick up the bill instead. i'm not a racist perso. i support the blm movement. i support peacefully demonstratin. then i believe there needs to be changed. and kyle rittenhouse speaks out after his acquittal in a case that sparked protests across the country. and we're tracking the forecast for this tracking the forecast for this week. a lo

oakland police chief laurent armstrong said it was challenging to keep up with the mobile carlos of robberss the city. roving caravans of vehicles targeting cannabis operations retail shops pharmacies throughout the city of oakland. at least two dozen businesses were impacted predominantly cannabis operations were burglarized, attempted burglaries and armed individuals who were shooting as they were trying to enter these businesses when they ever they were confronted by either security or people at the business. we need to do more of investing in our law enforcement. capabilities are staffing as well as the investments into prevention, deterrence, those things that collectively work together to keep us safe. and in another case, a 17 year old boy was shot and killed near 39th and carrington in the fruitvale neighborhood about 8 20 saturday night. no arrests have been mad. and now there have been 124 homicides in oakland so far this year, julie. henry lee reporting live in the newsroom. thanks, henry. governor newsom visited a san francisco covid-19 vaccine clinic today, urging more people t

oakland police chief laurent armstrong will discuss the recent violence at a news conference tomorrow morning, claudie. henry so disturbing any suspect information in either of these cases well, police are looking for a white 2000 and four the 2000 and eight accurate tl in the kevin the shed a homicide and downtown. and today , oakland police said they're looking for a black toyota rav four for that homicide near lake merritt. okay, henry. we'll continue to follow the story for any updates. thanks so much. that we are working to speak. hopefully soon here with oakland city councilman lauren taylor to discuss the city's response to violent crime in oakland. we will let you know as soon as we connect with the councilman and a reminder here you can get updates on what is happening in the city of oakland and the city's response to violent crime. we have it up at our website ktvu .com. well. today the world health organization warned its members that the global risk from the new coronavirus variant is quote very high, based on early evidence boxes, steve harrigan tells us president biden c