nick pasichuke was down here visiting a classmate from his high school days. the two water polo players were out skate boarding on friday night when the sheriff says mass murder suspect elliot rodger ran them down in his car. the family says they have been overwhelmed by the attention and support for nick pasichuke. the university of pacific water polo player is in good condition here at the pgs. on twitter, the #prayforcheeks, his nickname, has gone viral. he was rammed, breaking both his legs. he under went surgery saturday. today, he was asking when which he get back to water polo. his sister, katie pasichuke, seen here with her brother, told the news there is an outpouring of support for her brother. his father is here in alamo. his wife, jill, here in the hospital with his son. there is a memorial at the sorority hit when he killed cooper and weis. >> from what i can tell, he pounded on the door and ran around the corner in the face of the three girls and started firing on them. my guess is from close range. >> veronica's father said he spoke with his dau

danville resident nick pasichuke was run over by the gunman as he was riding his long-board down the street. he suffered two broken legs. and had to undergo surgery as a result. pasichuke says it all happened so fast.but he remembers the moment police told him others had also been attacked. for the very latest stay on this developing story. head to kron 4 dot com. that's where we'll bring you the latest details around the clock as the investigation into the tragedy continues. a two point eight magnitude earthquake hit gilroy tonight the u-s-g-s says it happened at about 9-11 tonight. at least 30 gilroy residents reported feeling light shaking from the quake. and people as far away as salinas and santa cruz also reported feeling the shaking. coming up at kron 4 news at 11. a c-h-p officer seriously hurt after a nasty accident with another vehicle. we take you to the scene. plus. some freeway construction turning into real traffic nightmares for city commuters. why this sunday was especially bad for those using interstate 280. and then. we introduce you to a true crime fighter! what thi

nick pasichuke was skateboarding when murder suspect elliott rodger ran him down, ramming him with his black bmw. the blow broke both of pasichuke's legs. police say the killing began at elliott rodgers' apartment where he stabbed to death his two bay area roommates and a third student from fremont. he drove to the sorority where the sheriff says he shot and killed 22-year-old katherine cooper and veronica weiss. >> in the positive sense, she was fierce. she was strong. she was smart. she had a great sense of who she was. and she took on everything. >> reporter: today, veronica weiss's father joined a chorus of victims' families saying there are too many guns and not enough being done to help the mentally ill. >> as a society, we try to find better ways to help kids who are in his situation and it's just what we have to do. >> reporter: the santa barbara county sheriff confirmed that signatures served a search warrant at the gun world shop. they are looking for shops where elliott rodgers bought his firearms including online sites where he may have purchased ammunition. tonight there i

nick pasichuke says he shot at us. the police said i flew 50 feet into a busy intersection. his dad got the dreaded phone call late friday from his son's friend. >> his left leg was shattered like a fire cracker. his right leg -- or right ankle, as we understand it right now, is broken. he has fractures to his face. it will be a long recovery for him. but he's alive. six people aren't. >> reporter: nick graduated from san ramon high school last year and swims on the water polo team for university of the pacific in stockton. his family has been glued to tv coverage trying to piece things together. >> he's alive. i mean the real thoughts have to go out to the other families who were not as fortunate. >> reporter: they hope nick can come home in the next day or two. abc 7 news. >>> now to the killer. 22-year-old elliot rodger. rodger was diagnosed with highly functional asperger's syndrome. we are now getting a glimpse of his life through youtube videos and 140 page manifesto. >> the girls are not sexually attracted to me. i are a major problem with that. major problem. that's

is alamo resident nick pasichuke. nick is a college freshmen at university of the pacific and a member of the school's water polo team. he was visiting a friend in isla vista friday night. nick was riding a skateboard, when elliot rodger. rammed into him with his car. he was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. including two broken legs and a number of other fractures. you can continue to follow this story on our website at kron-4 dot com. we have complete coverage on the victim memorials and social five firefighters have been injured battling a growing wildfire in mariposa county. it started yesterday afternoon. and more than doubled in size overnight. having burned more than 13-hundred acres. it's burning just west of yosemite. in the foothills near lake mcclure. yosemite is not being threatened at this point. but about 100 homes are in danger. and right now, the fire is only 20 -percent contained. hundreds of angry teachers rallied in san francisco. as they demand fair wages. it's almost time to renew their

nick pasichuke suffered two broken legs, multiple facial fractures. he told anderson cooper he hopes others learn from what he went through. >> i just kind of want to come out here and, you know, not, you know, not, like, shed light on the situation, but really just, like, show kind of a positive side to it, you know? it's a time where a lot of people are feeling sad, a lot of people may be feeling down, but i just don't want people to be so distracted by that whole side of it that they forget, like, that people are still alive, people survived this thing. and it's, like, although we still should mourn those people, it should be something that we kind of look towards to better ourselves in a way. >> wow, very well said. he's recovering at home this morning. he's out of the hospital. two broken legs, multiple facial fractures and, you know, just unbelievable what that town is going through. santa barbara is just really grieving still. >> we wish him well. we wish them well and the town needs people like him to move forward. 44 minutes after the hour. >

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one of the victims is nick pasichuke and the mercury news is reporting that he was visiting a high school friend in santa barbara when rodger hit him with his car, breaking both of his legs. family members are now in santa barbara and are seeing an outpouring of support from the community. >> adrian arambalo is showing us the chaos during the shooting. >> reporter: elliot rodger fired round after round and they duck, cover, and go to the back of the store. christopher martinez died just beyond this camera's view. people are unsure of where to turn. flowers are now forced through bullet holes, part of the growing memorials across the scattered town. this is one of 12 crime scenes. the rampage started when rodger stabbed three men to death. he drove to a sorority house, shot three women outside. two of them ucsb students. from there, he drove to a deli and killed another student. the shooting continued as he hit people with his car and got into two gun battles with deputies. >> the sheriff's deputy drove westbound on del playa. >> reporter: deputies say that he shot himself in the head. >>

. >>> one of the victim who is survived the rampage is from the bay area and his name is nick pasichukercury news is reporting that pasichuke was visiting a high school friend in santa barbara when rodger hit him with his car and broke both of his legs. there's been an outpouring of support from the community. >>> senator dianne feinstein released this statement today about the attack. "we must ask ourselves if an individual whose family called police with concerns about mental health should be allowed to own multiple firearms and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. when anyone, no matter their mental history, can so easily obtain any gun they want and as many as they want, we have to recognize that there is a problem." the gunman's youtube video describes how he wants to kill women for being rejected. that has started on twitter #yesallwomen. because i have been taught in school that if i'm wearing shorts or my shoulders are showing something, i am sending the wrong message. we have continuing coverage of the mass killing in isla vista on air and online at nbcbayarea.com. >>> taking a lo

. >>> another survivor from the bay area was very badly injured, nick pasichuke from alamo and goes to university of pacific in stockton. he was in isla vista visiting a friend when he was run down by rodger in his bmw. he had surgery saturday. both his legs are broken. >>> tonight students at uc santa cruz held a memorial for the victims from their sister school. they wiped away tears as theyed had crandalls and said prayers. -- they held can -- candles and said prayers. one person said he went to high school with the victim. >> i was really shocked he was one of the victims. i didn't feel like it would directly affect me, but yeah. >> about 200 people attended the service tonight. >>> the killer ranted about how much he hated women. tonight men and women are striking back on social media. the #yesallwomen is exploding as women share what they've experienced. one woman tweeted i really shouldn't have to carry my keys in between my knuckles while walking home from the bus stop. another tweeted i shouldn't have to concern myself one of the lucky ones because i've never been a victim of

nick pasichuke was visiting a friend. he broke both legs and has facial fractures.e is listed in good condition tonight. pasichuke is a water polo player who now attends uop in stockton. >>> the rampage is raising the issue of mental illness. the rodger family attorney announced that the suspect had asperger's syndrome, a form of autism. that's the same disorder that adam lanza had, the gunman in sandy hook, connecticut. we have more on if this syndrome could have played a role in this friday-night massacre. >> the therapist i spoke to said there is no correlation between violence and asperger's syndrome. but the sense of loneliness can -- and you can see this in the writings of elliot rodger, it can bring on a desire to act out. >> aspergers is a you deficit in communication and social skills. >> reporter: peggy is a psychotherapist who has treated numerous patients with asperger's syndrome. as a child, elliot rodger was diagnosed with asperger syndrome, it interferes with a person's ability to function in social circumstances. one example is if a person with the s

nick pasichuke suffered two broken legs, multiple facial fractures.anderson cooper, he hopes others learned from what he went through. >> i just want to kind of come out here and, you know, not, you know, not, like, shed light on the situation, but really just, like, show kind of a positive side to it, you know? it's a time where a lot of people are feeling sad, a lot of people may be feeling down, but i just don't want people to be so distracted by that whole side of it that they forget, like, that people are still alive, people survived this thing. and it's, like, although we still should mourn those people, it should be something that we kind of look towards to better ourselves in a way. >> pasichuke is recovering at home this morning. >>> suspected colorado movie theater shooter james holmes doesn't want the public to see how his jury is picked. piz lawyers making that request in court. prosecutors agreed to bar the public and media during individual questioning but said the last step, when 12 jurors and 12 alternates are chosen, should be open. h

. >>> 13 other people were hurt because of the rampage including nick pasichuke from alamo. he was actually in santa barbara visiting a friend when the suspect hit him with his car. pasichuke is a business major at the university of pacific in stockton. the impact breaking both of his legs. this morning the family is in santa barbara with him. they say they've seen an outpouring of support from the community. mitch lobarsky was riding his bike when he was run down. >> he was driving so fast. as soon as he saw me flord it and ran into me. that's all i remember. guy who witnessed it said that he -- i don't know if he made eye contact but he put his head down and just the windshield was all broken at that time. >> mitch suffered cuts and bruises. he was among the 13 people hurt. here's video showing the panic during the attack. this is from pizza my heart. you see people react when they hear gunshots, then run to the back to take cover. certainly the big question, what was wrong with elliot rodger? why did he do what he did? nbc bay area's mike taibbi has the latest from santa

one of the injured victims, nick pasichuke. >> there was a warning about the possible violence. >> he left a youtube video where he talked about his plans. >> it's very apparent of the severe extent of how disturbed mr. rodger was. >> tomorrow is the day of retribution. the day in which i will have my revenge against humanity. >> just weeks ago, his parents and therapist were so worried about rodger's mental health, they sent police to the apartment to check on him. >>> captured the chaos. and gunfire breaks out. a refrigerator door also shatters from the bullet fired from outside. a memorial from the victims now growing outside of the deli. candles, flowers, and messages of love just feet from the boarded up windows and shattered glass. >> you never expected to happen in your store, but the real sadness is when you see somebody and really heartbreakingment. >> the owner said the gunman and the victim were regulars. stay with kpix.com and kpix 5 on air and online. >>> today is memorial day. of course, a time to remember u.s. service members who have died in the line of duty. the day d

. >> reporter: nick pasichuke flew 50 feet in the air he's still in the hospital today with two broken legs. patrick walked away with just minor injuries. are you angry? >> it's hard for me to say that when families are, you know, burying their loved ones right now or taking care of patients with gunshot wounds. >> reporter: as for this face still haunting this community, there's one thing patrick wishes he could have done. >> i wish i could have talked to him before he did it and maybe say something to make it seem less worth it. >> reporter: he just wants to recover and get back to life. now a sense of normalcy just beginning to happen here. you can see on the campus main gate. there's a black banner hanging and university officials tells us there been counselors all week long. >> all right. thank you. >>> now to news making words from president obama about america's fight against terror around the world. today at west point he announced a major change in foreign policy. a plan relying less on the u.s. military and creates an international partnership to help nations fight extremists

it is 19-year old nick pasichuke. nick was visiting a friend when he was run over by elliot rodger. he was a water polo player and right now he is recovering in the hospital. break down jrs pkg to vo explaining the victims-- same thing lie yesterday the three other victims who santa barbara students. 20- year- old christopher martinez - who grew up in the san luis obispo area. members of a campus sorority. if 22- year- old katie cooper of chino hills was just weeks away from graduating with a degree. and one of her friends - 19- thousand oaks was described by her family as kind and sweet- natured girl. and classes at u-c santa barbara have been cancleled for today. the school has made today a day of mourning for students. get for anyone who needs help dealing with what has happened. and this after afternoon at 4, a memorial service will be held at harder stadium at the university to honor the six students who died in this tragedy. the ceremony is expected to last about an hour. a live webcast will also be available for those who can not attend. classes are cancelled today for a day

according to the san jose mercury news, nick pasichuke suffered serious injuries after police say rodgeran into him with his bmw. he reportedly broke both his legs and had surgery last night. the report says pasichuke was in santa barbara visiting a former san ramon valley classmate and water polo teammate. >> meantime janet napolitano says she is shocked and saddened by the shootings near the uc santa barbara campus. >> they clearly implicated our campus community so we want to make sure that the members of our campus community feel safe and that the campus continues to thrive. >> napolitano made the remarks yesterday after a commencement speech in oakland. she says she is working with uc santa barbara to help the students and families affected. california attorney general camila harris released a statement that says in part i extend my heartfelt sympathy to fends and families of the victims. our thoughts and prayers are with all who have been affected by these tragic acts of violence. governor jerry brown expressed similar sentiments in a statement saying ann and i were saddened to lea

. >>> one of the injured was nick pasichuke. mily friend laura yorke said nick and her son played water polo from the fifth grade to high school. pasichuke was in santa barbara visiting a friend when suspected killer, elliot rodger, hit him with his car and broke both of nick's legs. yorke has texted with nick. >> will have to have a lot of rehabilitation. it bothers me a lot. it bothers me a lot that the six other families have to deal with the death of their children. >> nick is on the water polo team. stay right here with ktvu for the latest on that tragedy in santa barbara. we'll keep you updated all morning long and we're posting updates on ktvu.com, facebook and twitter. >>> vefl developing news out of central california where a wildfire has forced more than 100 people from their homes. the fire is burning east of lake mcclure, east of turlock. right now, hundreds of firefighters are at the scene using helicopters and bull losers to fight the flames. firefighters say the flames started yesterday afternoon as a structure but

. >> nick pasichuke from alamo. he's recovering this morning. reporting live in the newsroom, cate cauguiran, kpix 5. >>> the nation pauses to remember military veteran who is died serving our country. sue sue with the latest about the scrutiny of v.a. hospitals. >> and then after a surprise visit to afghanistan wednesday to thank. we're on a single mission to thank you for extraordinary service. >> reporter: as the nation remembers those who died while serving our country, lawmakers remain fixated on the v.a. medical care scandal. many want the justice department to step in. >> only the department of justice and the fbi have the resources, the expertise and the authority to do a prompt and effective criminal investigation. >> about 26 v.a. medical facilities are being investigated including one in phoenix where up to 40 vets possibly died waiting for care. that's not enough for eric shinseki to resign >> i haven't heard the level of outrage i think we ought to be hearing. >> reporter: they want to make it easier to fire or demote executives aft

another victim from danville was identified yesterday as nick pasichuke. he was struck by rodger's car. we start our coverage with kyung lah who recaps rodger's deadly rampage. this is where the rampage began inside the gunman's apartment. three people stabbed to death. detectives described it as a horrific crime scene. from here, investigators say he got into his bmw. and just as he predicted in his youtube videos, he would head first to a sorority. "on the day of retribution i am going to enter the hottest sorority house of ucsb and i will slaughter every single spoiled stuck up blond i see inside there." four blocks from his apartment the alpha phi sorority. they heard loud knocking from at front door but did not open it. the gunman then turned to three women who were standing over here. shot and killed veronica weiss and katherine cooper. another woman was seriously injured. less than two blocks away the iv delimart. surveillance video from inside the store captures the barrage of bullets. there's another victim killed christopher martinez who was out

remember the victims of friday night's rampage which left six dead. 13 others were injured, such as nick pasichuke. both of his legs were broken when he was run over by the shooter's car. veronika weiss was also killed. >> we got on her iphone and located it in the middle of the crime scene and then we actually were looking at the phone while they were moving her body. >> the killer left behind plenty of evidence. rantings posted on youtube and writings showed that he first started to plan some sort of attack in december of 2012 when he bought his firsthand gun. he singled out his middle school crush writing that her, quote, cruel behavior towards him is what made him view women as heartless creatures. the girl's father said that she's devastated by his actions and does not even remember him, let alone remember teasing him. there were signs that this young man was disturbed, that he needed more of the professional help that he was getting. but his parents tried. the mother even called last month to check on her son. could anything be done to prevent this tragedy? joining me is author of "the psych

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this is a picture of nick pasichuke in the hospital giving a thumbs up sign.oth of his legs were broken when elliot elliott rodgers hit him with his car. when police got there they told him it would be a while before medical personnel came because they were attending to multiple gunshot victims. our coverage continues online. we have more on the deadly rampage including photos of the vigil held for the victims. it's all under hot topics on ktvu.com. >>> happening now, high school students in the air force junior rotc program are placing flags at the graves of veterans at valley memorial park cemetery in novato. these are live pictures coming from there right now. more than 600 veterans are laid at the cemetery. the event provides the community a way to remember what's going on there and for the community as well. >>> it is 8:38. coming up on mornings on 2, an overhaul of california's sex offender registry, why anarchal offenderrers could have their names removed from the list. ithe part of us that a littwants to play,on. wants to be mischievous, wants to run f

nick pasichuke remains in the hospital recovering from his injuries. the college freshman was visiting a friend in isla vista friday night when he was hit by elliot rodger's car. the alamo teen suffered two and a san jose teen was grazed by a bullet in an early morning drive-by shooting. giant the 15-year-old was outside of her home when a car driving by fired the gun in her direction hitting her. it happened just after 4 a- m yesterday. police continue to search insists for the suspects. :02 "we're not greedy.we just want to stay here" hundreds of angry teachers rallied in san francisco. as is they demand fair wages. it's almost time to renew their contract with the school district. kron-4's alecia reid was at the march where teachers told her, they think it's important to live in the communities they serve. in the eats bay-- students at oakland's bishop o'dowd high school say, they are cautiously optimistic-- after their meeting with the bishop yesterday about the school's morality contract. the contract requires teachers to quote - "promote their pe

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