manoukian or manny to his friends his family well known in mountain view his father a superior court judge his mother and appellate court judge in san jose matthew manoukian had plans to leave the marines and go to law school and become a public defender. >>> all of us at this memorial service today stand taller and rotor after hearing about all that is happening and what the marines have done for our country >>> the memory of matthew manoukian promise an outpouring of love and checks to establish a scholarship at st. francis high school don knapp cbs 5 >>> in new york this summer day for marine killed in afghanistan services for 21 year-old lance corporal scraggly buckley jr. in long island killed the same day as capt. manoukian two of the marines killed with an afghan police officer opens fire and a marine jim he was scheduled to be home on leave. defense secretary leon panetta and working with the afghan president on the increasing number of insider attacks he called harm and karzeid and encouraged him to work with u.s. commanders to ensure progress in getting that afghan recruits

the manoukians are a high- profile family community. last captain's parents are both judges, his father with the santa clara superior court and his mother an associate with the state appeals court. both wanted this service to be as private as possible, to honor the memory of a young man who paid the ultimate sacrifice. >> it's a tear in the community, but i want to say it brings everyone closer, but we're already close. >> reporter: now this service started around 3:00. it was supposed to end around 5:30, but it's running a little bit behind schedule. we're told that a 21-gun salute and military flyover should be coming up in next half-hour. . >>> we're learning a 23-year- old soldier from lake county was one of 11 people killed anyway blackhawk helicopter crash on thursday. the family of richard essex received the news. his aunt says even when he was a child, essex wanted to join the army. she remembers hims a bade bac kid who wanted to help people. >>> we have new information about a deadly overnight crash as an air force reserve airm

matthew manoukian was shot and killed while conducting combat operations. here's the story. >> reporter: this memorial was a chance for friends and family to pay tribute to the 29-year-old who many described as a strong leader. >> commit to what you believe in and stick it to and that's what matthew did. >> reporter: among those at the memorial were marines from camp pendleton in san diego and camp lay juvenile -- lejeune? north carolina. >> the head of the high school estimated more than 18 people turn out for this service. this memorial for captain matt manoukian stretched out for more than three hours. >> just the length of the service today demonstrates how many people wanted to talk about captain matthew patrick manoukian. >> the service included some touching and sometimes humorous moments, including memories of an often mischievous stunt. >> was matt ever in the deep's office? yes, he was. he was not your perfect student but he was -- it added to his personality. >> he was killed along with two other marines in the hellman provides of afghan on augus

now, in addition to his parents, captain manoukian is survived by his two brothers. and coming up tonight at 6:00, how you can help keep his memory alive. for now we're live in mountain view, nbc bay area news. >>> a high-risk sex offender who escaped from mental health lockup in san mateo county is back behind bars tonight, 34-year-old derrick sanders was arrested this morning in san francisco. an alert passerby who saw the story on tv saw sanders panhandling near fisherman's wharf and called police. though he has a violent criminal history police did arrest him without incidence. he was discovered missing from the cordilleras mental health facility in redwood city early friday morning. investigators believe he made his escape through an elevator shaft. >>> a man who was shot in the face last night at the oakland raiders preseason game in arizona is expected to survive, that shooting happened in glendale about an hour before the end of the game between the raiders and the cardinals. the gunman himself called 9/11 cla claiming he had accidently shot himself. an argum

a leader type. >> reporter: manoukian graduated from st. francis in mountain view, star defensive lineman on the school's football team. the marine leader never forgot his roots, returning to his alma mater many times just to say hello. >> that's the kind of young man he was. you don't find these kids with this kind of character, you don't find them very often. >> reporter: the son of two judges, captain manoukian was headed to law school next year with hopes of becoming a public defender. >> what a fabulous young man. and his loss is crushing. >> reporter: george kiriyama, today in the bay. >>> st. francis high says it will be holding a memorial service for captain manoukian soon. it's likely they will also honor him at the first home football game august 31st. >>> we want to head back out to an nbc special report in regards to gop presidential candidate mitt romney. >> by some republicans that he doesn't have any detail. now he's running on some details. the negatives, and we'll have a race to define mitt -- paul ryan here on the romney/r

matthew manoukian was shot and killed while conducting combat operations. here's the story. >> reporter: this memorial was a chance for friends and family to pay tribute to the 29-year-old who many described as a strong leader. >> commit to what you believe in and stick it to and that's what matthew did. >> reporter: among those at the memorial were marines from camp pendleton in san diego and camp lay juvenile -- lejeune? north carolina. >> the head of the high school estimated more than 18 people turn out for this service. this memorial for captain matt manoukian stretched out for more than three hours. >> just the length of the service today demonstrates how many people wanted to talk about captain matthew patrick manoukian. >> the service included some touching and sometimes humorous moments, including memories of an often mischievous stunt. >> was matt ever in the deep's office? yes, he was. he was not your perfect student but he was -- it added to his personality. >> he was killed along with two other marines in the hellman provides of afghan on augus

this is where captain matt manoukian graduated from in 2001. we understand it will be wrapping up momentarily. it is a full military service complete with a 21-gun salute. hundreds of family members, friends and fellow marines showing up today to pay their respects. just eight days ago, the 29-year-old who grew up in lo los altos was shot and killed in afghanistan. he was on his fourth tour of duty. he was a purple heart recipient. as the son of two bay area judges, sergeant manoukian had plans to attend law school this year. they are here with a heavy heart. >> to honor the family, the father, the mother, the son and matt especially because he made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. >> reporter: the manoukian family has set up a scholarship fund in his name to benefit his alma mater, that is st. francis high school. if you would like to contribute, you can send a donation directly to the high school. the address is 1886 miramonte avenue. again, this is in mountain view. the services will wrap up momentarily, and when they wrap up, they wi

captain matt manoukian's death devastated the kindner guarders corresponding with him.he kids had adopted him as a pen pal. >> yes. they had adopted a group of marines in iraq a while ago. captain manoukian was on his fourth tour and he was killed by an afghan police officer, the kind he was there to train. the marine captain is known to family and friends as a marine's marine in, afghanistan during this tour to train afghan police force froze vid training for their country. long time family friend has known matt and his family for the past 25 years. >> and after september 11th he became very committed to the notion of defending his country and assisting in its protection and he joined the marine corps. he's a truly proud member of the marine corps. he has served, this was his fourth tour in afghanistan. >> the 29-year-old is the son of pete manoukian and both on the board of st. vincent day home, here children adopted a group of marines in iraq. the justice says she learned he was killed while having a meal with a group of afghan police officers yesterday. and the supr

view his family is a superior court judge his mother and appellate court judge in san jose matthew manoukian had plans to leave the marines and go to law school and become a public defender. >>> i think all this at this service today and our standing taller and prouder after hearing about all that is happening with the marines have done for our country. >>> in memory of captain matthew manoukian has prompted an outpouring of love and checks to establish a scholarship at st. francis high school don knapp cbs 5 >>> in new york as somber day for a marine killed in afghanistan funeral services for 21 year-old lance corporal gregory buckley jr. in long island it was killed this and they is capt. a new key and when an afghan police officer opened fire at a marine gym. he was scheduled to be home this week on leave defense secretary leon panetta working with the afghan president on the insider attacks panetta called on the karzeid and encouraged him to work with u.s. commanders to ensure rigorous beddings of afghan recruits american and allied troops working with the afghan army in preparation for

among the day bay area native 29-year-old marine captain matthew manoukian a graduate of st.rancis school. manoukian's mother is a judge with the court of appeals and his father is a superior court judge in santa clara county. >>> in india, police say they fired into the air and used baton during clashes, but they denied the protesters were killed by their bullets. the muslims had taken to the streets to protest the killing of muslims in ethnic rioting in the northeast part of the country last month. >> we just spotted a massive hammerhead shark that is circling around him. >> a tv news helicopter found a man floating in the ocean after his boat sank. rescues he say he was treading water for about 20 hours before he was spotted. two other men were on the boat with him when it went down. one was rescued, but later died. the other is still missing. the rescued fishman was taken to the hospital and treated for hypothermia. >>> a massive dust storm rolled through parts of arizona today. here is what the haboob looked like in the phoenix area. you can see the massive clouds of dus

. >> this manoukian family is gathering after learning of the death of the 29-year-old matthew manoukiand in afghanistan. his dad is a jant clara county judge. he tells me the death happened late at night while he and others were eating because the captain insisted officers observe ramma dachblt he was training police officers and an afghan officer in uniform came and said he wanted to talk to the captain. instead, and he two others were shot. his dad says that he wanted to be a marine since he was 10 years old and found out his dad tried to enlist and couldn't pass the physical. >> he didn't toot his own horn. did he what he thought was the right thing and with passion. america is lucky to have soldiers and sailors and men and women like him. and his colleagues who are trying to take care of business elsewhere. >> and he is very proud of service his son and others have done. now, he told that the body should be down to the east coast. ey're planning on meeting him there. live in los altos abc 7 news. >> thank you. >> san francisco mun news pal transportation agency has a policy about ad

lopez's lawsuit is a counter suit to manoukian's -- which he filed in april.he said lopez and her peopleo let him handle security for a production.he also alleges she treated him poorly. lopez is seeking a minimum of $20 million in damages.so far, reps for both parties haven't commented. you know j lo's backside has made quite a few headlines throughout tte ears.. but this mornnng people are talking about sofia vergara's 3 take a look at this pictuue. eric stonestreet of "modern family" tweeted this photo of his co- star sofia vergara's backside.stonestreet says she actually approved the photo before he posted it online.. and it was all in good fun.he says he also tweeteda ssmilar photo of ty burrell and it didn't get the ame reaction. coming up... a little tinseltown... hits the steel city.why pittsburgh is becoming the hollywood of the east. commercial music nats nats and refund checks are being mailed out today... to thousands of reebok customers.how to know if money... is coming your way. 3&you're watching fox 45 mornin news.. all local.. all morning. ((break 3)) 3 it's back to schoo

the body of captain matthew manoukian arrived at sfo last night.olice, patriot guard riders, family members and several comrades escorted the body of the 29-year-old soldier to the funeral home in los altos. before the arrival, they all gathered to remember him with a lot of love and pride. >> he really lock -- he really liked the rockies. he made it a point to understand the culture. he read books like crazy. he could tell you about the law. >> he was on his fourth tour of duty. he was due to come home in december. his funeral will be held saturday morning. >>> ecuador has granted asylum to julie walk assad. it was done because it's believed that he will be persecuted if not. britain will not grant him out of the country. britain wants him to be taken to sweden about sexual assault allegations. he's also in trouble with the u.s. for publishing diplomatic cables. >>> well, this morning, paul right june making a campaign appearance in ohio. once there, he accused president obama of raiding -- ryan making a campaign appearance in ohio. oncer in, he a

it is for matt, manoukian. the family is creating a scholarship at the high school in his honor. >>> health is the theme of this festival in san jose. body mass index, blood pressure we will talk about mental health and physical health. >> all that will be available at a health and wellness pavilion at discovery meadow park where the pride festival will run today and tomorrow. it starts at noon and goes until 7:00 this morning. please join us tomorrow night for a half-hour special called "just like me." abc7 news anchor cheryl jennings takes us inside the taylor family's foundation's camp in livermore. an incredible organization that provides free camp for children with life-threatening or life-altering conditions. you will meet campers struggling with a number of heather ishimaru use and the people who make the camp the truly special places it. "just like me" airs tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.. jeff martinez is in for lisa argen right now. i was talking about rain this morning about 3:00 over in southern marijuana cou