was. >> reporter: live in santa cruz, robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >> as robert mention, loren baker served for 30 years with the police department. 20 years ago we spoke to him about a sexual assault in santa cruz. >> the presence of the individual in her room and -- >> baker was a field training officer for years but the chief said his training continued for years later. elizabeth butler was a narcotic's officer before moving to sexual assault investigations. post your condolences, you will find this on our ktvu channel 2 news facebook page. and you can share it if you like on your wall. >>> developing news -- developing news. firefighters got a hand on a structure fire that began 30 minutes ago at a 2 story building very crease interstate 580 and across -- close to interstate 580 and close to the college. it appears the fire has done a lot of damage. it is not clear what sparked the fire or whether there were injuries. >>> this afternoon we got word from a couple feared missing in peru. ktvu's john sasaki is live where the man's mother came out and thanked the community and police

detective elizabeth butler and sergeant loren baker. >> this memorial is growing overnight.ew minutes ago a woman got out of a car in place and of the flour here. >> this is a quiet and some of morning. there are a few employes with a security company outside of the police parking lot. one person tells me he has not slept in today's and is doing everything he can to help officers at the santa cruz police department. this memorial is expected to grow throughout the day as the sun comes up. we will get reaction from the community as they come and play more candles and flowers outside of the police department. back to you james. >> thank you mike for that you can't move the tv there. yuh-huh. we have a wireless receiver. listen. back in my day, there was no u-verse wireless receiver that let you move the tv away from the tv outlet. we can move it to the kitchen, the patio, the closet and almost anywhere. why would you want a tv in the closet? [ both laugh ] ♪ [ fancy voice ] brilliant idea, darling. ♪ [ female announcer ] the wireless receiver. get u-verse tv for just $19 a mon

sgt loren baker who went by the nickname butch and det. elizabeth butler were also killed. a sexual assault when that that someone opened fire on them. a third person identified as jeremy goulet is the man who police say shot at officers yesterday afternoon. >> we are not sure at this point there was a gun battle between the officers and the suspect but we do know that this is the no. 2. we showed you cross the street earlier the ban that was riddled with bullets. you can see here is that the rise and their multiple poles. this is so big you can actually walk through this one. there are marks all over this place. police officers spend the night here collecting evidence. they wanted to collect evidence so much so that they have the fire apartment with their letters and bright lights at 27 there this particular location so they could have plenty of light. this scene is even bigger than we thought. we were a year and with the son of we're walking around, look at this there is another rise there. they are backing it with the alphabet as far as collecting the stain. not just on

i want to offer condolences to the families families and we mourn together. >> the chief called loren baker a mentor and baker to many in the department and a remarkable detective. >> he was my most skilled investigator with my police department. we are going to miss him. >> reporter: he called elizabeth butler a friend and praised her work as an investigator. >> he found her niche in the investigation of sexual assault cases and that is where her expertise relied. >> reporter: he took on his old role speaking for officers too distraught to comment. >> everybody here is a person, has families, everybody here is going through a very difficult loss. >> the mayor echoed that sentiment. >> they were friends, our neighbors. these people had families in our community, we saw in our schools. and in our streets. and we are all impacted by this. >> reporter: santa cruz police officers will return tomorrow. at 6:00 p.m., what they are asking from the community and comments from people outside the department. robert handa, ktvu channel 2 news. >> and on our facebook page you could post a message to th

loren baker, butch hole when by the nickname butch was a 28 year veteran of the department and leavesd two daughters. these photos are courtesy of the santa cruz sentinel hill. detective elizabeth of butler is a 10 year veteran, was also killed she leaves behind two young sons. police say, but the officers were following up on a sexual assault investigation. >> kron4 will tran is live on the scene with the latest on the investigation. >> we do know that the santa cruz is a the lead agency behind this investigation and they stated that they may not be allowed to investigate more because it would be considered a conflict of interest. this stated that they will be able to talk with us later to give us more information. some of the neighbors are stating that they had no idea that this has happened. there is a lot of information going on and i will try to get you more information as we hear more. >> and turning to weather now. a mass of, slow-moving storm is paralyzed and parts of the nation's midsection with heavy, wet snow. some parts of the midwest already got a foot or more of snow, wh

the murdered officers are seargant loren baker -- and detective elizabeth butler. -year veteran of the department. and leaves behined his wife. two daughters and a son. butler was a 10-year veteran of the force who specialized in investigating sexual assault cases. she leaves behind two young children here is what we now know about the killer -- jeremy goulet. he was a coffee shop worker. his father says he had numerous run-ins with the law and swore he would never go back to jail. adding -- the goulet was a ticking time bomb. we'll have more from the father tonight on kron-4 news at eight. kron4's mike pelton was at growing memorial for the officers today. and talked to a few people who knew them personally. community members added to this growing of memorial. the flags are at half staff. they both believe behind families. mr. baker leaves behind his wife, two daughters and a sound. elizabeth butler was a 10 year veteran leaving behind a husband and her two sons. i caught up with these two people that knew them. >> it is devastating. i am completely lost for words

sergeant loren 'butch" baker was shot and killed yesterday.with the force for 28 years and leaves behind a wife, daughter and a son who works as a police community officer. the other officer, elizabeth butler, a ten-year veteran. she worked as a parole officer, hostage negotiator and a drug agent. she leaves behind her partner and two young sons. their loss is hitting the community hard. we spoke to a woman who paid her respects this morning and dropped off cookies in front of the apartment. she shared how she was feeling this morning. >> devastating. it hurts. it just hurts deep. i didn't know them personally but i love santa cruz p.d. and i think they are already understaff and not supported by the courts. this is just tragic. >> reporter: the flags are flying at half staff in front of the police station. the chief described yesterday as the darkest day in the history of the department. he's thanking the community for the support. there's been a huge outpouring online for the santa cruz police department, from other police departments around

the murdered officers are seargant loren baker -- and detective elizabeth butler. baker.me 'butch' he leaves behined his wife, two daughters and a son. butler was a 10-year veteran of the force who specialized in investigating sexual assault cases. she leaves behind her partner named peter and two young children we are getting a better idea of how events unfolded in santa cruz. kron 4's charles clifford gives us a google earth view of what happened. >> reporter: tuesday's shootings occurred in central santa cruz, a little more than a mile north of the beach. around 3:30 tuesday afternoon, two santa cruz police officers visited a home here at 822 north bran-ca-forty drive. this is where were both officers were apparently shot and killed by the suspect, jeremy goulet. after the shooting, goulet stole a police car and fled the scene. a short time later, as first responders tended to the fallen officers, goulet returned to the scene. he spotted here, behind 822 bran-ca-forty, on the other side of a fence. officers ordered goulet to submit, but he fled south down this alley. w

loren butch baker and detective elizabeth butler were shot and killed as they followed up on a sexual assault investigation tuesday. and elizabeth butler. kron4's j-r stone is live out in santa cruz. where crime scene. j-r, what's the latest? >> reporter: pam, you said it right, is an active crime seem it is still an active crime scene. what was still a very tragic day. officers with guns drawn in santa cruz this is video from our helicopter parts issue with abc seven. this left three people dead. both officers were conducting an investigation. of a suspect's home >> this altercation ensued. both detectives were killed and at that scene. >> reporter: they are referring to the 35 year-old suspect. he is the lead to a opened fire and killing detectives elizabeth butler and if loren butch baker. >> a neighborhood search was conducted but the only suspect that we have learned has been shot dead. this is one of the darkest days in the santa cruz police force. the police chief spoke. >> the up tthe two of our most beloved officers have been shot and it has rocked our community to the absolu

santa cruz police officers loren baker scene here was well respected. at a small apartment. known as butch by france and other officers. a visible distraught police chief ken vogel talked about his former partner on the force. >> he was also my mentor and my friend not only my former partner. >> detective elizabeth butler here is a picture. butler had worked for the santa cruz police department for 10 years, this after attending university of santa cruz while majoring in community services. she grew up in rorrence , california. on face book, friend spoke glowingly of her. one road, that was so wonderful she did so much good for her community. such a truly great person. butler leaves behind her partner peter and their two young sons, ages 5 and 1. >> there are chilling new revelations about the santa cruz cop killer this morning. jeremy's goulets father is now speaking out, saying his son was like a ticking time bomb. the 64 year-old father sang ", he had contempt for the costs and head our justice system, and had been in jail before and swore he would n

last night the community held a vigil for sergeant loren baker and deckive elizabeth butler. t and killed as they investigated a sexual assault case. >>> one final check of the weather with meteorologist christina loren. >> good morning to you. it's going to be a beautiful day. right at room temperature in the heat of the day inland. 72 degrees. that means you can give your heater a break. save on your pg & e bill. this weekend, you might be able to give your heater a break all night long. we are warming you up. bayside, 69. 69 at the coast. rain on the ray. if you missed your seven-day outlook, don't worry. we'll have it for you. we'll check on the drive once more. >> great news for the east shore freeway. crash has cleared, but there's still slowing through san pablo. the build for the south bay, 101, more slowing. 280 kicks in up toward the interchange. and 85 and 87 both showing the build from the volume. we'll look at palo alto where we're showing the sunrise coming into your eyes. that's the reason for the slowdown. although southbound has a light volume of traffic, watc

sergeant loren baker and detective elizabeth butler, a mother of two. >>> welcome back.s early. 70s in livermore, 67 fremont, 66 on the way to redwood city. we keep climbing. as we head through the end of the week, i think we'll peak on saturday at 75 inland. 65 degrees at the coast. sunday the clouds increase. a storm system on the way. that will change our weather pattern dramatically. the rain returns, the cold air. enjoy the warm-up while it lasts. let's check your drive. >> 880 for oakland traffic, typically between 8:30 and 9:30 the worst slow of traffic. southbound side really nice here. northbound we just have those stragglers for the end of the morning commute, but we have a couple of crashes approaching the coliseum north 880 right around davis and another crash there both moved to the shoulder. 238 the interchange with 880 and north 238 we had a couple incidents that are clearing. back to you. >> mike, thanks so much. we'll be back in 30 minutes with our next update. >>> here is a funny moment, courtesy of the local cbs affiliate in salt lake city. they had a

sergeant loren baker and detective elizabeth butler.l outside the santa cruz police department continues to grow this morning. many of the department's officers will return to work today after taking a day off to grieve. ♪ amazing grace last night there was a community vigil to remember the officers. we will receive more details about a public memorial for the officers during a news conference later this morning. >>> we're also learning more about the suspect, jeremy goulet's father says he was a ticking time bomb. officers visited jeremy's home on tuesday detecting about a break-in at a women's home. goulet opened fire, killing the two officers. he then sent a text to his twin brother saying, quote, i'm in big trouble. i love you. >>> meteorologist krigs te christina loren with a look at the nice forecast. >> a live look, stratus clouds over san jose, beautiful start to the day here. we're going to touch on records. i'm forecasting a record in napa at 71 degrees. look at these numbers. hard to believe it's the final day of february. 70

. >> on the right side that this loren butch baker. >> many people have been with them from the beginning >> a lot of outpouring of grief and support. the memorial is growing we expect more people to show up throughout the day. >> willews conference live to you as it happens on our comcast 24/7 channel. >> new revelations about the man who killed the two. >> jeremy glgoulets father is now speaking out, saying his son was like a ticking time bomb. the 64 year-old father sang ", he had contempt for the cops and hated our justice system, and had been in jail before and swore he would never go back. >> goulet going on to say he has got one problem peeping in windows. i asked him, why don't you just go to a strip club? he said he wants a good growth that does not know she is being spied on, and he said he could not stop doing it. >> the suspect lived in berkeley before moving to santa cruz. kron fours maueen kelly spoke to goulets former neighbor. >> the neighbor says both seem to be dating the same woman simultaneously. >> we could see them altogether having intercourse. that was really distu

according to one baker, the love loren are increasingly willing to pay out big bucks to celebrate in their own way, as well. >> one friend of mine said, let's just do it. it was just girlfriends getting together. this year, i've seen a slight increase. they're still the normal orders. people are still doing the valentine's day order, but we've seen a slight increase in anti-valentine's day trend. >> but the broken harder have other news to soak their heart in. take, for example, the anti-valentine's day cake. they're promising no love songs and a lot of piniattas to take out your anger on those 200 plus people wanting to paint the town red. >> we had corkboards being put up. you can put your ex-girlfriends or boyfriend's picture. draw something funny on the face and just do a little bit and throw darts at it. >> while the anti-valentine's day trend may be ka thattic for some, it hasn't led to a significant increase in sales. but could it some day be big enough to boost businesses' bottom line? >> i don't think so. i think it's a face that everything is going through. but eventually,