presentadora: hoy hace tres aÑos, mario gonzÁlez morÍa a manos de a manos de la policÍa en alameda.almente presentaron cargos de homicidio involuntario contra tres agentes por su muerte. recordemos que en abril de 2021, policÍa lo inmovilizaron en el suelo hasta que falleciÓ. los agentes acusados son eric, james y cameron, presentÓ los cargos justo cuando el plazo de prescripciÓn penal estaba a punto de expirar. el incidente se registrÓ despuÉs de que los agentes recibieron un llamado sobre una persona sospechosa. nos vamos directamente a alameda como la treta mejÍa, allÍ precisamente hoy la comunidad se une en vigilia de memoria de mario gonzÁlez, y querÍa preguntarte, quÉ piensan ellos sobre esta decisiÓn? >> muy buenas tardes, hace apenas unos minutos estuve hablando con la mamÁ de mario gonzÁlez, a quien hace tres aÑos le causÓ profundo dolor. voy a dejar vivir lo que estamos sintiendo en este momento, la comunidad se ha unido y atraÍdo a ti estas artes para homenajear la memoria de mario gonzÁlez que falleciÓ manos de la policÍa de alameda. en primer momento se dijo quien iba l

a raÍz de una nueva investigaciÓn, se encontrÓ en una segunda autopsia, que la muerte de mario gonzÁlezal? >> quiero darle las gracias. lo que ella hizo fue lo que hizo es darme esperanza, justicia. reportera: la madre de mario espera que los policÍas reciba la mÁxima de cuatro aÑos por homicidio involuntario. presentadora: un policÍa de oakland muriÓ este fin de semana, que resultÓ herido durante un choque. esto ocurriÓ en agosto del 2018. el agente se vio obligado retirarse de la agencia del orden tras el accidente debido a su condiciÓn mÉdica. finalmente pasÓ, la ciudad de san francisco presentÓ una demanda contra la ciudad de auckland con ——demanda contra la ciudad por cambiar el nombre del aeropuerto de san francisco. representantes dicen que el nuevo nombre es una descripciÓn geogrÁfica. abrir es el mes ——abril es el mes de concientizaciÓn de conductores distraÍdos. >> hay que prevenir los accidentes. una persona que conduzca distraÍdo, es 23 veces mÁs probable de causar accidentes, siempre hay una distracciÓn, la radio, el celular, maquillaje. presentadora: estÁ prohibido usar su

officers charged in the death of mario gonzalez.rict attorney speaks more about the case. >>> the battle across the bay gets legal. sfo is responding to oakland international's plan to include san francisco in its name. >>> governor newsom is announcing new plans to get people off the street. his new housing accountability unit will push cities to meet with state housing targets or be held accountable. this comes after a recent audit says the state failed to track whether $24 billion in homeless funding actually worked. the state is also giving more money to help local governments move people into encampments from state property into temporary permanent housing. >>> on monday, the supreme court is slated to hear a case that will impact how cities can address the surging homeless population. the justices will weigh arguments in a case involving the homeless and bands on where they may sleep. the suit involves whether laws that punish homeless people for camping on public property are cruel and unusual. >>> california attorney general

the recently concluded reexamination into the death of mario gonzalez. thanks so much for joining us tonight on kron. 4 news at 6. i'm vicki liviakis and i'm grant lotus. it has been almost 3 years now since gonzalez died in police custody. >> it was 4/19/2021 neighbors near a park in alameda called police reporting a person. it officers showed up and eventually took. 26 year-old mario gonzalez to the ground while trying to cuff him. he lost his breath with officers, pinned him and later died at the hospital. the alameda county coroner's office ruled the death a homicide, an independent autopsy determined gonzales died from as 11 million dollar federal civil rights lawsuit was filed against the city of alameda in this case and the 3 officers involved in gonzales is death. the money will be awarded to gonzales is 7 year-old son. so the press conference was scheduled to start at 6 o'clock. it's obviously warning late. we'll bring it to you, though. >> live once it does begin. >> in other news, person is dead after their car went off a cliff. this is a gray

a vigil is being held tonight marking 3 years since the death of mario gonzalez. it's being held at the site where the 26 year-old died while being restrained by 3 alameda police officer. yeah. the 3 officers in involved in his death have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. they're facing up to 4 years behind bars. kron four's dan thorn. >> joining us now live from the vigil >> well, that vigil is still in the process of the right now. and this it's a bit it's obviously somber moment based on what has happened. but it's also a bit of a celebration here tonight for the family and the groups that will be gathering here at the park over. >> the charges that the alameda county district attorney pamela price is going to be pursuing against these 3 alameda police officers. gonzalez was 26 years old on april 1920, 21 when died here at this park, police officers were responding to a call of gonzalez being disorderly and later learned that he was a suspected of shoplifting. a police body cam video which we're looking at here shows the officers trying to detain gonz

ies touched are olding a vigil to ememberds mario gonzalez. this is where fficers tried to arrest him, and this is where he died. this is the police chest cam video encounter. the previous rict attorney and a few independent investigations have previouslleared the officers of any wrong doing. d.a. pamela price would not say if there is anynew evidence. her office charged the three officers with involuntary manslaughter right before the third anniversary of the death and a day before the sute of limitation was set to expire. the officers are eric mckinley and james fisher. officer fisher now works for the tra costa sheriff's office. >> we are trying to rebuild trust in a system that has not always been fair to folks, particularly in alameda county. officers caught up with 021,- gonzalez in a theft vestigation. he was apparently incoherent. aft3 talking with him for nine months, the officers decided to detain him. officers say he o the ground where theyd a knee on his back. after ruggling for five minutes, gonzalez stopped breag. supporters of t

we're talking about death of mario gonzalez while in police custody.t certainly drew national attention. right now his family is speaking out t a vigil in alameda. we'll have their reaction to the filing of charges against three ocers involved. >>> tomorrow is 4-20, but the iconic center of the marijuana officially off limits to pot fans. we talk to business owners who aren't sure what to exp so all that and more comup in abou ten minutes. >>> let's go to matt and some sports. hey there. >> hi, jules. giants kicked off their four-game home series in style last night against the diamondbacks. manager bob melvin called the 5-0 win their all-und performance of the year. tonight san francisco has a chance to do something it hasn't done all season, win a third game in a row. thace, batters, gave up just two hits in seven shutout innings, a well deserved night off tonight. e might be a little distracted in the dugout. after taking down the warriors on wednesday, the sacramento kings take on the pelicans for the eighth seed in the west. we know webb is a huge

. >> it was three years ago today when mario gonzalez died in the custody of alameda police. last night, alameda county da pamela price announced she's filed criminal charges against the officers involved in the confrontation. ktvu crime reporter henry lee is live in alameda with the latest henry. >> greg, we're at otis and park this is where mario gonzalez was restrained by alameda police and later died. we're here at a vigil where supporters and loved ones are gathering at this hour. this, as the three officers involved are now criminal defendants. mixed emotions on the third anniversary of the death of mario gonzalez in 2021, the 26 year old father died after he was restrained by three alameda police officers who have now been charged by alameda county da pamela price's office with felony involuntary manslaughter. >> it is important, as public officials that we do have a public accountability unit, that we do hold people accountable when there is harm and that we don't have a double standard. we got a pulse. >> price's predecessor, nancy o'malley, declined to charge office

news reporter tara campbell was at last night's gathering, a celebration friday of the life of mario gonzalez and the criminal charges filed against alameda police officers in his death. >> exactly three years ago. >> my, you know, like my son, they died right here in this park. >> mario's mother speaking one day after alameda county district attorney pamela price announced the results of a new investigation, eric mckinley, james fisher and cameron leahey lahey have each been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter, price pledging to reexamine the case when she first took office, reversing the decision of her predecessor, nancy o'malley, who cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. >> you know, it's not easy, but i expected the best, all the times, you know, i keep praying, praying, praying, praying. and, you know, god is good. >> price is public accountability unit concluding mario gonzales died of asphyxiation in a departure from the initial report pointing to toxic effects of methamphetamine and morbid obesity, among the causes of his death, mario's brother, jerry gonzal

our looks at the stunning turn of events. >> this is the police chest cam video of the mario gonzalezncounter. the previous district attorney and a few independent investigations have previously cleared the officers of any wrongdoing . da pamela price would not say if there is any new evidence. the office charged the three officers with involuntary manslaughter right before the third anniversary of the death and a day before the statute of limitations was set to expire. the officers are eric mckinley, james fisher and cameron leahy. officer fisher now works for the contra costa county sheriff's office. >> we need to try to rebuild trust in a system that has not always been fair, particularly in alameda county. >> on april 19, 2021, officers caught up with gonzalez and theft investigation. he was apparently incoherent . after talking with him for nine minutes, the officers decided to detain him. officers that he resisted so they took him down to the ground where an officer placed a knee on his back after struggling for five minutes, gonzalez stopped breathing. supporters of the gonzale

hoy se cumplen 3 años de la muerte de mario gonzález, que con solo 26 años murió a manos de 3 agentesicía de alameda y como ya han hecho una tradición en su familia y también amistades, se reunieron en el parque donde perdió la vida y realizaron una vigilia yomara lópez ha conversado ya con la madre de gonzález, quien se refirió por primera vez a esta decisión de la fiscal del condado de alameda de que los oficiales involucrados en la muerte de gonzález enfrentarán cargos criminales. la vigilia comenzó con un baile azteca en el parque donde murió mario gonzález el 19 de abril del 2021, a manos de 3 oficiales de la policía de alameda. pero esta vigilia fue diferente a las otras. por primera vez se le vio a edith arenales sonreír tras recibir una llamada de la oficina de la fiscal de alameda, pamela price, justo antes de su cumpleaños. cuando yo recibí esa llamada, yo sabía que algo iba a pasar. y yo le dije oh, gracias, esta es mi cumpleaños y. y no lo podía creer. estaba yo feliz, feliz. es como que recibes un una bendición tan grande. el jueves, la fiscal del condado alameda, pamela

hoy se realiza una emotiva vigilia en memoria de mario gonzÁlez en alameda.allÍ estuvo marÍa antonieta falleciÓ manos de la policÍa en alameda hace tres aÑos, estaba pautada para este viernes. la fiscal del distrito del condado de alameda anunciÓ que serÍan en tablados cargos por homicidio voluntario contra los tres agentes de la policÍa que causaron su muerte. >>fue algo espectacular para mÍ, una noticia muy gratificante. porque mi cumpleaÑos es maÑana, dije estÉs mi regalo. >>la fiscal anterior decidiÓ que los tres policÍas quedaran absueltos de cualquier delito, sin embargo la actual fiscal reabriÓ el caso. >>es como una puerta de esperanza para mÍ. sÉ que el proceso no es fÁcil, pero es como una luz grande que se abre para la justicia de mi hijo que muriÓ hace tres aÑos. >>la vigilia se realizÓ en el mismo parque de alameda donde en 2021 mario 11 le fue puesto en el suelo, donde los agentes lo inmovilizaron boca abajo durante mÁs de cinco minutos y no le permitieron respirar bien. a raÍz de la nueva investigaciÓn se encontrÓ en una segunda autopsia que la muerte de mari gonzÁlez fu

a live look tonight at the vigil being held by the family of mario gonzalez. today marks 3 years since the 26 year-old died while being restrained by 3 alameda police officers. right. and that very park that you see there. again, that is a live look that 3 officers involved have been charged with involuntary manslaughter. 3 now face up to 4 years behind bars. >> on april, 21st 2021, alameda police responded to a call for a report of a man at a park talking to himself and scaring the colors. wife, some background here. and then when police arrived, they attempted to take him into custody. but a struggle ensued. police body cam video shows the 3 officers pinning gonzalez down for several minutes. the coroner determined that gonzalez is cause of death. was the toxic effects of methamphetamine along with the psychological stress of altercation and restraint, obesity and alcohol is and contributing to the process of dying. the family of gonzales settled a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of alameda and the officers involved for 11 million dollars back in dec

it found no criminal wrongdoing by the officers in the death of mario gonzalez. she said in a statement. mr. gonzalez's preexisting medical conditions and the level of toxicity of methamphetamine found in his system during the autopsy contributed to his death as apd officers tried to overcome his resistance. >> san francisco police are looking for a man who allegedly attacked an infant on a muni bus. a and baby were on a bus at van nee and o'farrell street just after 9 a.m. when they were approached. officers say the man physica assaulted e innt, then got off the bus and fled. fortunately, the baby was not seriously injured so far, no arrests have been made. also in san francisco, police detained a group of suspects, possibly tied to a series of car break ins. this was the view from skyfox. police say around ten this morning they detained the suspects near stanyan street and john f kennedy drive. an alert was then issued asking people to avoid the area. police say they believe the suspects are a part of a series of auto burglaries around san francisco. they did no

friday marks 3 years since the death of mario gonzalez. a vigil happened last night for the man who was in police custody when he died. kron four's dan thorn reports. >> mario gonzalez, his family calls it his angel for surrey friday, marking 3 years since his death in alameda police custody. it was in this park. alameda police say officers responding to a report of gonzales talking to himself and acting oddly, they were then seen on body cam video pinning the 26 year-old father to the ground face down before he died. gonzales, his cause of death was later ruled as a homicide. gonzalez's family expressed some joy in knowing the 3 officers are now facing criminal charges, but is good >> i'm betty have grateful receive the notice. >> gonzalez's mother edith are in. ali's says the body cam video shows the police were clearly in the wrong alameda county district attorney pamela price announced the involuntary manslaughter charges thursday night. he hopes i and >> thankfully we finally got news that they're going proceed with the charges or at

. >> almost three years ago to the day, mario gonzalez was pinned to the ground in an east bay park. police officers trying to arrest him held him town for minutes before he fell unconscious and died. the three officers were cleared of wrong doing, but they're now facing felony charges that could land them in prison. . >> reporter: this is a case that was already review bid former district attorney nancy o'malley and charges were never filed during her term, but current district attorney pamela price had said that she wanted to review this case when she took office and she handed out this complaint that was filed today. >> hey, hey, no it's not that. >> reporter: this happened in april of 2021. officers were looking into a case of a possible theft in the area as they tried to question mario gonzalez it led to a scuffle. and the 26-year-old man was forced to lay face down on the ground. family members spoke out after the incident wondering how this can happen to their loved one. >> there was no reason to detain him, let alone kill him. the apd took a calm situation and made it fatal.

today marks three years since mario gonzalez was killeprompting protest and calls for justice. heater this evening, the community will hoa vigil in alameda. gonzalez's mother is planning to end. andrea nakano on the new charges that could land the throfficers in the case >> do me a favor, mario. >> this happened in april 2021. area as they tried to question mario gonzalez which led to a sffle and the 26-year-old man was forced to lay facedown on the ground. family members spoke out after the incident, wondering how this could happen to their loved one. >> there was not a reason to detain hilet alone kill him but they took a calm situation and made it fatal. >> e officers now fac involuntary manslaughter chargethat can carry a tence of up to four years in state prison. >> this is not a great day for the city of alameda, for the countyof alameda, or for the family of mr. gonzalez. >> these charges came about after a public accountability unhad a second look at the case. price would not say what the -- they found to warrant the charges being filed three years after gonzalez ú>> i

. >>> we start with the case of mario gonzalez, the man who died in custody three years ago, charges are against three alameda police officers who have been previously cleared of wrongdoing. the body camera video caught the encounter back in 2021, officers were investigating a possible theft, they talked to gonzales for about nine minutes before attempting to restrain him. he appeared to be incoherent and resisting arrest. an officer pinned him down for five minutes before he fell unconscious, the report ruled that gonzales died from the toxic effects of methamphetamine and the fit of -- physical stress of the strain. but the family says there is more to it, we spoke to them last night as they celebrated his life and praised the new decision to press charges. >> it has been three years since mario gonzalez died but the vigil at the location where he passed was filled with hope, that is because his family just got news from the d.a. office that they will be filing charges. april 19th will always be a sad day for the gonzalez family. back in 2021, mario gonzalez died in police custody

la policía de alameda respondió a una llamada y terminó en la muerte de mario gonzález.

. >> yeah, he this is the park where a mario gonzalez had his run-in with police 3 years ago on april 19th. that vigil here is just starting to wrap up. but it was also a celebration of sorts is there was aztec dancers out here honoring the life mario gonzalez. also, his family is out here as well and some other community groups and they were expressing some happiness and what the district attorney has brought forth in terms the charges for these 3 police officers that were involved in mario gonzalez is death and initial autopsy. it said that gonzalez had died out here because of meth fed it mean use and also because of a heart attack that was related to that. but then a second autopsy ended up showing that it was just 60 asian from the pressure that he faced from those police officers. body cam video that the officers had gonzalez pinned down here at the park for more than 5 minutes. and eventually died after he was taken to the hospital. the officers that are facing these charges, involuntary manslaughter charges are facing up to 4 years in prison if they are convicted. we learned f

learned those police officers will be charged, a reversal of the original assessment of the case is mario gonzalez died from toxic effects of methamphetamine. in a second cited restraint, asphyxiation. gonzalez was 26 years old and left behind a son who is now seven. an independent investigation investigation cleared the officers and they faced no charges. but shortly after taking office, newly elected alameda county district attorney pamela price created the public accountability unit. now, just over a year later, its review has resulted in involuntary manslaughter charges against the three police officers involved. >> those officers, eric mckinley, james fisher and cameron leahy, had been restored to full duty today. alameda, as chief of police said leahy and mckinley have been placed on leave. fisher transferred and now works for the contra costa county sheriff's office. >> it's been three years to the day since mario gonzalez died and right now his family and

with involuntary manslaughter are eric mckinley, james fisher and cameron leahy. 26-year-old mario gonzalezhe was pinned down by alameda police officers for several minutes. the officers' body cameras were recording and the video shows gonzalez struggling to answer questions before officers tried to restrain him. once he's pinned to the ground at a public park in alameda, gonzalez can be seen shouting and grunting before losing consciousness. previous district attorney nancy o'malley found insufficient evidence for charges. the police accountability unit for alameda county found otherwise. the district attorney says police accountability is about rebuilding trust. >> if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate, we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone on an equal basis. >> reporter: i'll correct myself. i said it's called the police accountability unit. it's the public accountability unit. we did reach o

en un sorpresivo cambio los agentes de la policÍainvolucrados en la muerte de mario gonzÁlez ahora enfrentan le arranca el bolso a una mujer que se dirige a llevarle flores a su madre. locutor: noticias univisiÓn 14 sÓlo a las 11. >> buenas noches y gracias por sumarse. el lÍder comunitario john jacobo acusado de agresiÓn y violaciÓn renunciÓ a su cargo. marÍa antonieta mejÍa hay seguido muy de cerca el caso y nos tiene lo mÁs reciente. maria: las nuevas acusaciones de violencia sexual contra john jacobo provienen de tres mujeres que se mantuvieron en el anonimato, pero relataron recientemente sus experiencias con el sospechoso a un periÓdico local. entre las acusaciones seÑalaron violencia domÉstica, estrangulamiento,ataque sexual y violaciones. [habla en inglÉs] >> tomamos los casos muy en serio y esos tres casos de los que se han escrito estÁn siendo investigados por nuestra unidad. maria: asegurÓ la capitana de policÍa de san francisco. en 2021 la primera presunta vÍctimaquien decidiÓ no denunciar su caso ante la policÍa, documentÓ su experiencia a travÉs de redes sociales con jacobo y d

. >>> plus, three east bay officers charged following the death of 26-year-old mario gonzalez.ive report with more on the response from his family. >>> this is "today in the bay." good morning to you on this friday. it is a good day. >> it sure is. >> good morning to you. i'm marcus washington. >> i'm laura garcia. let's start with a good look at that forecast. meteorologist vianey arana is tracking what we can expect. >> it's pleasant, i think that will be the trend heading into the weekend. i hope that your plans align with the temperatures. the temperatures are going to be comfortable and your day planner even into today will lead you into lots of sunshine. by 12:00, we're going to be in the upper 60s for san jose. eventually maxing out only in the 70s. the past few days we've been seeing 80s. that was considered above average. oakland daytime highs by 2:00 will be in the low 60s, eventually maxing out at about 65. meanwhile, in san francisco, san francisco has also been enjoying 70s. today we're going to max out in the 70s at some point, but not for san francisco. we're goi

walgreens and the south shore shopping center here on alameda, this is where officer tried to detain mario gonzalez and where gonzalez died. now the d.a. is saying that te's enough evidence to move forward with charging those officers. poe chest cam video of the mario gonzalez encounter. the previous district attorney and a few independent investigations have previously wrongdoing. d.a. pamela rice would not say if there's any new evidence. her office crged the three officers with involury manslaughter right before the third anniversary of theath and a day before the statute of limitats was set to expire. the officers are ric mckinley, cameron leahy and james fisher. cer fisher now works for the contra costa county sheriff's office. trust in a system that has not ays been fair to folks, particularly in alameda county. >> repo: on april 19, 2021, officers caught up with nzalez in a theft ht up with investigation. he was apparently incoherent. after talking with him for nine minutes, the officers decided to detain him. officers say he resisted, so they took him down tthe ground where an officer place

however, the city of alameda agreed to pay the seven year old son of mario gonzalez, $11 million and gonzalez's mother, $350,000. good evening. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us again. we're monitoring that, but we'll move on to new developments related to the antioch police texting scandal that broke last year. since then, more than 40% of the antioch police department has been put on paid leave. >> and now we're learning one of the sergeants named in the fbi investigation will be returning to work. abc seven news reporter anser hassan has the latest. >> antioch resident frank sterling's 2009 encounter with then antioch police officer rick hoffman left him hospitalized. he was awarded compensation as part of a settlement alleging excessive use of force. last year, hoffman, now a sergeant, was put on paid leave after being linked to the police texting scandal. now he's coming back. >> well, definitely. we're all very upset that rick hoffman has come back. he's known for committing violence in the community. he's mentioned in the text message scandal, laughing

fiscal del condado alameda, pamela price, anunció que concluyó la reexaminación de la muerte de mario gonzálezre de 26 años que murió a manos de varios oficiales de la policía de alameda. esto fue en abril de 2021. yomara lópez habló con un abogado criminalista que le dice que generalmente en las cortes no se ven este tipo de casos. vean. against three law enforcement officers. 3 oficiales de la policía de alameda enfrentan cargos de homicidio involuntario por la muerte de mario gonzález, de 26 años. así lo anunció el jueves en la tarde la fiscal del condado alameda, pamela price, el 19 de abril del 2021. mario gonzález murió a un lado de este parque ubicado en la calle oakland y powell, en la ciudad de alameda. murió a manos de 3 oficiales de la policía. tenía solo 26 años de edad. la fiscal explicó que este era 1 de los casos que iba a reabrir cuando fue electa, ya que la fiscal anterior había decidido que los oficiales no enfrentarían cargos. dice que su unidad de transparencia policial de su departamento fueron los que tomaron la decisión de presentar esos cargos. un abogado especializado

. >>> today marks three years since mario gonzalez died in police custody in a case that sparked outrageand protests in the east bay. his family just spoke out the first time one day after the d.a.'s office against the officers once cleared in his death. >> i just wanted to know your name. i'm officer mckinley. >>e over here. we don't want you to fall down, okay? >> police body cam video shows the interactions that led up to gonzalez's death in an alameda park back in 2021. officers were investigating a possi theft and talked to gonzalez for about nine minutes before attempting to restrain him. he appeared to be incoherent and resisted arrest, prompting officers to eventually take him to the ground. officer pinning gonzalez with a knee. he was held down for five minutes before he became uncious. the coroner's report ruled gonzalez died from the toxic effects of meth and the physical stress of the restraint. former d.a. nancy o'malley reviewed the case and cleared the three officers of criminal wrongdoing, but current d.a. pamela price's office filed involuntary manslaughter charges just

i know that. >> mario gonzalez's family struggling to move forward. good evening. i'm cristina rendon, and i'm greg lee. >> gonzalez died in police custody exactly three years ago. tonight. we are hearing from his loved ones after the alameda county district attorney charged three police officers in his death. ktvu jana katsuyama attended tonight's vigil and spoke with mario's mother, gianna. >> well, his mother, edith, said that she has been waiting for this day ever since her son died three years ago. and tonight they held their annual vigil in the park. she said that she had a message for the three men who are charged. >> the third year my son died right here in this park. >> edith arenales has been coming to this park in alameda since april 2021, marking the death of her son, 26 year old mario gonzalez. >> it's not easy to me to be holding the pain, but on friday, this year's vigil came with new hope for his mother and family. >> alameda county district attorney pamela price announced thursday that her office was charging three law enforcement officers with invo

. >> officers charged in the custody death of mario gonzalez.ttled alameda county district attorney pamela price, does what she said she would do in reopening the case. >>> we do think that this litigation is a waste of taxpayer resources if oakland had chosen to edge gauge with us, we would not be here. >> lawsuit off the ground. san francisco gets legal over an oakland plan to brand the east bay airport with the name san francisco legal eagles feel is protected property. >>> 4/20 is on in san francisco. there's for mings to do and more things to do than ever before. >> what's ahead for the weekend and the changes that could have you finding other options. ♪ >>> and taylor swift surprises with another album. why music writers call it daggers wrapped up in a lullaby. that's how you start a friday. i'm nicole zaloumis and you know, i was not a big swiftie like i thought she was good and i kind of like this secret album drop. maybe because my 5-year-old is listening to her more. i don't know. she's growing on me. >> tortured poet that she is. all

we start with mario gonzalez , prosecutors have filed felony charges against three alameda police officers who have been previously cleared of wrongdoing. body camera video caught the encounter in an alameda park in 2021, officers were investigating a possible theft. they talked to gonzales for about nine minutes before attempting to restrain him, he appeared to be incoherent and resisted arrest. an officer pinned him on the ground for five minutes before he fell unconscious, the coroner's report ruled that gonzales died from the toxic effects of methamphetamine and the physical stress of the restraint. his family has insisted there is more to it. we spoke with them in alameda last night as they celebrated his life and praised the new decision to press charges. >> reporter: it has been three years since mario gonzalez died, but the vigil was filled with hope, that is because his family just got news from the d.a.s office that they will be filing charges. april 19th will always be a sad day for the gonzalez family, back in 2021, mario gonzalez died in police custody but for the family, it g

tonight marks 3 years since the death of mario gonzalez. the alameda man was in police custody when he died of asphyxiation. 3 officers are now facing involuntary manslaughter charges connected to his death kron four's. dan thorn reports from a vigil held for gonzales tonight. >> mario gonzalez, his family calls it his angel for surrey friday, marking 3 years since his death in alameda police custody. it was in this park. alameda police say officers responding to a report of gonzales talking to himself and acting oddly, they were then seen on body cam video pinning the 26 year-old father to the ground face down before he died. gonzales, his cause of death was later ruled as a homicide. gonzalez's family expressed some joy in knowing the 3 officers are now facing criminal charges. that is good >> betty have grateful receive >> gonzalez's mother edith are in. ali's says the body cam video shows the police were clearly in the wrong alameda county district attorney pamela price announced the involuntary manslaughter charges. thursday night. kep

three police officers are now being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of mario gonzalez. body cam video from the 2021 incident shows alameda police officers pinning gonzalez to the ground for several minutes, drawing comparisons to the 2020 death of george floyd. the gonzalez incident happened three years ago tomorrow and in early 2023, after winning office da pamela price reopened investigations into eight police shootings or in-custody deaths, including gonzalez. her office filed charges against the three alameda officers just after 4 p.m. today. abc news reporter tara campbell has the new updates in the case. >> nearly three years after 26 year old mario gonzalez died in custody, alameda county police officers are facing charges. >> we thought that it was important to inform the public about this very important case. alameda county district attorney pamela price pledged to reexamine the case when she first took office. eric mckinley, james fisher and cameron leahy, leahy have each been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter, price reversing the decision of

however, the city of alameda agreed to pay the seven year old son of mario gonzalez, $11 million and ks for joining us again. we're monitoring that, but we'll move on to new developments related to the antioch police texting scandal that broke last year. since then, more than 40% of the antioch police department has been put on paid leave. >>

se cumplen 3 años de la muerte de mario gonzález, de 26 años.arios oficiales de alameda y es por eso que hoy la comunidad y su familia se reunieron en el parque donde murió. pues para recordarlo y yomara lópez nos acompaña en vivo desde donde se está desarrollando precisamente esta vigilia. yomara sabemos que ayer precisamente la fiscal pamela price anunció que los oficiales involucrados están enfrentando ahora cargos de homicidio involuntario. pero qué dijo la la madre de la víctima? chicos, buenas tardes. la madre me dijo que este es el mejor regalo de cumpleaños este año. porque ella justamente cumpleaños mañana. pero quiero mostrar lo que está pasando en estos momentos. porque se está llevando a cabo esa vigilia justo en el parque donde falleció mario gonzález. esto fue el 19 de abril del 2021 y como ustedes están viendo, pues estamos viendo un baile azteca. la familia le gusta hacer esto cada año, conmemoración no? mario, que murió como les dije en un principio, justamente aquí también vemos a la madre. ella está a un lado de los bailadores

. >> and right now at 6, a vigil being held in alameda park for mario gonzalez who died while being restrained by alameda police officers. this after alameda county, d a pamela price announced charges against the officers. good evening, everybody. i'm vicki liviakis and i'm noelle bellow. price announced that decision last night to charge 3 officers. eric mckinley, james fisher and cameron levy. >> with involuntary manslaughter in gonzales is death. they're facing for years behind bars. it's the first time charges have been filed in the case since the former county da cleared all 3 officers of any wrongdoing. this all started exactly 3 years ago after gonzales died while under police custody. >> of the alameda police department in the initial report, the department reported the 26 year-old died after a physical altercation resulting in a medical emergency. but in body camera video released a week later, gonzalez could be seen in handcuffs being pinned to the ground for more than 5 minutes were he eventually stopped breathing? the alameda county coroner's office ruled the death a homicide. >> t

the pamela prize is reacting to her office's decision to charge 3 officers for the death of mario gonzalez. plus, we're learning new details in a double homicide in napa from last weekend with 2 teenage girls were killed. plus, what community members are demanding after the closure of the all women's prison in dublin. we are live with activists held a protest this morning. >> news station. he's calling news 2. >> thank you so much for joining us here on kron. 4 news at 2. i'm stephanie lin. our top story this afternoon. we're tracking the fallout of the decision to charge 3 alameda police officers with involuntary manslaughter for the death of mario gonzalez last night. the public accountability unit of the alameda county district attorney's office announced the charges against officers. eric mckinley, james fisher and cameron lee as they carry it. rather they carry a sentence of 4 years in state prison. exactly 3 years ago, gonzalez died under their custody. officers were called to a park responding to reports of a man behaving oddly they learned gonzalez was accused of shoplifting and at

that unit has been tasked with reviewing several cases, including that of mario gonzalez. the alameda county coroner's office had ruled. mario gonzalez death, a homicide caused by a combination of methamphetamine and the stress of being restrained by police. but former alameda county da nancy o'malley had declined to file charges at the time. the incident happened in april 2021, the officers had been called armed with a 911 call about a possibility of an intoxicated man in a small park near the south shore shopping center. police body camera footage showed the 26 year old man was face down as the officers restrained him tonight, da pamela price said the panel's months long review has led to the charges. >> we're trying to rebuild trust in a system that has not always been fair to folks, particularly in alameda county. that's part of our mandate. >> last year, the city of alameda paid $11 million to settle a wrongful death lawsuit on behalf of gonzalez's young son. the attorney for gonzalez's mother told us tonight that the family is grateful that the da's office revisited

. >> officers charged in the custody death of mario gonzalez.d alameda county district attorney pamela price does what she said she would do in reopening the case. >>> we do think that this litigation is a waste of taxpayer resources. if oakland had chosen to engage with us, we would not be here. >> lawsuit off the ground. san francisco gets legal over an oakland plan to brand the east bay airport with the name san francisco legal eagles feel is protected property. >>> 4/20 is on in san francisco. there's more things to do and more places to go than ever before. >> weed week? san francisco. what's ahead for the weekend and the changes that could have you finding other options. ♪ >>> and taylor swift surprises with another album. why music writers call it daggers wrapped up in a lullaby. and a black and white photo of swiftie wearing $750 underpants and a ysl top. that's how you start a weekend. >> that is a way to start a weekend and an expensive understood wear. good morning, everybody, i'm reed cowan. and i think mine are like $5.99. >> oh my

three police officers are now being charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of mario gonzalezam video from the 2021 incident shows alameda police officers pinning gonzalez to the ground for several minutes, drawing comparisons to the 2020 death of george floyd. the gonzalez incident happened three years ago tomorrow and in early 2023, after winning office da pamela price reopened investigations into eight police shootings or in-custody deaths, including gonzalez. her office filed charges against the three alameda officers just after 4 p.m. today. abc news reporter tara campbell has the new updates in the case. >> nearly three years after 26 year old mario gonzalez died in custody, alameda county police officers are facing charges. >> we thought that it was important to inform the public about this very important case. alameda county district attorney pamela price pledged to reexamine the case when she first took office. eric mckinley, james fisher and cameron leahy, leahy have each been charged with one count of involuntary manslaughter, price reversing the decision of her pre

mario gonzalez. the alameda man was in police custody when he died of a 6 th 3 officers are now facing involuntary manslaughter charges connected to his death. our first and thorne reports from the vigil held for gonzalez tonight. mario gonzalez. his family calls it his angel for surrey. >> friday, marking 3 years since his death in alameda police custody. it was in this park. alameda police say officers responding to a report of gonzales talking to himself and acting oddly, they were then seen on body cam video pinning the 26 year-old father to the ground face down before he died. gonzales, his cause of death was later ruled as a homicide. gonzalez's family expressed some joy in knowing the 3 officers are now facing criminal charges, but is good >> betty have grateful receive the notice. >> gonzalez's mother edith are in. ali's says the body cam video shows the police were clearly in the wrong alameda county district attorney pamela price announced the involuntary manslaughter charges thursday night

those officers were involved in the in-custody death of mario gonzalez. three years ago.ow, the coroner's office had ruled gonzalez's death resulted from a combination of methamphetamine and the stress of being restrained by police. former district attorney nancy o'malley had cleared the officers of any wrongdoing. but last night, current da pamela price reversed that decision following a new investigation in if people don't believe that police officers or law enforcement can be held accountable, then witnesses won't cooperate. >> we can't do our job without witnesses. we won't be able to administer justice if the community doesn't trust that the system is going to work for everyone. >> now, the attorney representing gonzalez's mother tells us here at ktvu that the family is grateful that the da's office has decided to revisit the case. >> the family is elated to know that mario's death was not in vain, and that the people who needlessly caused him to die, to not be able to hug his child, to never to be able to say hello to his mother. those three officers are being held

manslaughter charges in the 2021 in-custody death of 26 year old mario gonzalez. alameda county da pamela price filed the charges after reexamining the case. her predecessor, nancy o'malley, had declined to charge those officers, noting that gonzalez was under the influence of meth and was obese. a second autopsy determined he died of restraint, asphyxiation, and the attorneys for the officers rather attorney for the officers, say that the charges are politically motivated as da price faces a recall and the department of justice is accusing a former san jose fire department captain of being part of a child sex abuse bust. >> he was arrested in a sting operation and now faces three felony charges. full details of the bust are set to be released monday at a news conference in sacramento, and demonstrators held a rally outside the federal women's prison in dublin today to call on the bureau of prisons to pause its plans to close the facility. >> the bop announced the closure of one month after a federal judge ordered a special master to oversee operations and reforms.

ocers were looking into the case of a possible theft in the area as they td to question mario gonzalezed to a scuffle in the 26-year-olan he ground. family membe to their loved one. amily membe >> they did not need to detain him, let alonkill him. they took a calm situation and made it fatal. it fatalhe three officers now f involuntary manslaughter charges that could face a sentence of four years in state prison. >> this is not a great day for the city of alameda, for the county of alameda or for the family of mr. gonzalez. >> price says the charges came about after her public accountability unit had a second look at the case. she would not say what they found to warrant these charges being filthree years after galez's death. >> i can't comment on that. i can't comment on that. the matter is pendibefore the court. the details how they came to this decision, predecessor did. >> eric mckinley who represented gonzalez 's now 7-year-old son won a settlement against the city of alameda. he could not do an on camera irview but told us these are haddad added that he handed over his case in a

now the county da says the officers involved in the death of mario gonzalez will face involuntary manslaughter charges. tonight we are hearing from the gonzalez family for the first time since the charges were announced. we are doing to live at the memorial tonight where i understand family and friends are starting to gather. >> reporter: that is exactly right. his mother is here along with other family members and friends for tonight's a memorial . you can see the ceremony going on behind me. this all started moments ago. tonight they hope this announcement made this week will the to what her and her family says is justice for her son. >> three years to the day she died while being restrained by alameda police officers. his mom feels it is the first time she could see accountability. >> i never lose my faith. i keep it in my mind that something is going to happen. i do not know when. >> current and former police officers are being charged with involuntary manslaughter brought by the district atrn

county police officers are facing involuntary manslaughter charges after the death of 26-year-old mario gonzalezla preis made the announcement late this evening. >> died by being restrained by officers three years ago in the city of alameda. jocelyn, this is because of price's office reopening the investigation right? figure yes, prosecutors concluded they did not have evidence to warrant criminal charges. but under the da, the office reopened the investigation in 2023 and now involuntary manslaughter charges have been filed, as price faces a recall effort. >> i've learned that the public accountability unit has filed charges against three law- enforcement officers. >> reporter: district attorney in alameda, the -- county, pamela preis said that those charges are against three officers, in the 20 -- 26-year- old's death scott pinned down for several minutes before dying. the altercation was recorded on body camera video. capturing him having trouble responding to questions before they restrained him. >> making sure you're okay. >> reporter: he can be seen shouting and grunting before appearing t

s office charged the three alameda officers connected to mario gonzalez's case with involuntary manslaughterbay area is in alameda. >> reporter: the officers could fashion up to four years if convicted, which isn't much for the people who came here tonight to lay flowers and remember mario, but they do say it is something. a bigger turnout than the previous two years. her son encountered three officers. but she never lost faith. >> is something going to happen? >> reporter: it finally did. >> i just learned that our public accountability that were officers. >> reporter: current and tomorrower alameda police officers are being charged withennic voluntary manslaughter. the officers pinned mario down while trying to resane him for seven minutes. this comes after reopening the investigation into mario's case last year. this is why pamela price's competitor's crisis. doubling down two today saying after the fourth independent review, he stands by the decisions these officers did nothing wrong. the attorney for officer he le as hoe. don't buy it. >> i think pamela price is doing what is right. she

. >>> now at 11:00, as the family of mario gonzalez celebrates ú police tody death -- >> thank god theyened the case again. >> -- others are speaking out to defend the actions the officers took exactly three yearago today. >>> plus this east bay theater is a bit harder to spot these days, why the owner says he's cutting the lights to keep from closing the curtains. >> if your income is not going p, you have to reduce intentions.3 >>> and going down the drain, why this spectacular sight at a bay area lake is actually a g sign of where we are water-wise. >>> from kpix, this is the late newswith sara donchey on cbs news bay area. Ãgood evening. i'm juliette goodrich in for sara tonight. >>> exactly three years ago on s night the family of mario on and while they tell us their pain still feels fresh, tonight they're experiencing a new emotion, hope after prosecutors filed felony charges against three alameda police officers wrongdoing in the case. the police body camera video caught the encounter in an alameda park in 2021. officers were investigatia possible theft d talked to gonzez for ab