last hour, however, we did hear from richard martinez. he's the father of one of last night's victim, christopher ross martinez. the father spoke in isla vista, spoke passionately, lovingly, and movingly about his son. he had very strong words for the nra and for politicians. cnn's sarah sidner now with more. and i think everybody who saw that press conference had a major just lump in their throat, understanding what has completely now been taken away. >> reporter: yeah. i mean, he stood up and no one was expecting it. he came out and he broke down in tears twice and then after he left, he broke down again. he was sending a message, really, to families. he says you think it can't happen to you? well, it can. my son christopher is dead. he died last night. now, we understand that christopher is 20 years old, that he was going to get food at a market and he was killed then. he never made it to the hospital. i want to let you listen to his father richard martinez who was choked up several times and completely distraught as he tried to describ

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joining me now tonight is richard martinez. first of all, richard, i want to say of course, i am story for the loss of your son, our thoughts and prayers are with you here, we appreciate you spending a little time with us during a difficult period tonight. >> thank you, ari. >> why don't we start, if you would, tell us, about christopher. i see you have his picture there. i know you are going through a grieving process and you have also talked about activism. but first what would you look to -- you like us to know about your son? >> well, this picture was taken when he was in high school. and chris was an incredible kid. and i was -- surprised -- i don't know if you know anything about the memorial that just took place here. i understood it was primarily for the students here, and i was very surprised at how many of my friends and how many, well, they were chris' friends, and then they became my friend. because, chris played sports with all of these people. there was just, we had, there was a big turnout from our saint luis obis

and we will get through this together. >> and even after richard martinez left the podium, the crowd chanted together, not one more. >> [ chanting not one more ]. >> not one more. there will be more services throughout the week at uc santa barbara. and tomorrow night a memorial on the uc berkeley campus starting at 8:00. >> thank you, terry. that memorial continues to grow outside the apartment house where people say mass murderer stabbed his roommate to death. one of the victims from san jose left a pot of yellow roses and that card there which reads, quote, the sweetest son, grandson, the most loving brother. we love you forever. >> now san jose state has postponed a training exercise simulating a gunman on campus because of the shooting rampage. california university mandate was scheduled for this friday. staging a takeover by an active gunman would be too upsetting at this time. however, they say it is more important than ever and it will be rescheduled for sometime later this summer. >> if you want to see anything on the latest updates of the shooting, good to nbcbayarea.com. >>

richard martinez's son chris was gunned down at a deli. martinez says politicians have failed to protect the public. >> that's why chris and these other kids died. it's unbelievable we're at this point. too many people have died and it should be not one more. >> reporter: investigators say rodger stabbed his roommates. he then killed katherine cooper and veronica weiss outside the sorority house. their try delta sisters paused for a moment. the service here at the campus stadium came just four days after rodger's attack, but he dubbed it as, quote, day of retribution for years of rejection from women. janet napolitano said the six students should be remembered for their lives, not their deaths. >> it's important that we do not let the arithmetic of this atrocity define them. >> reporter: flags flew at half-staff throughout all ten usc campuses throughout the state while all makeshift spots including this wall. it signifies the campuses's recovery and mourning. >>> edward snowden says he was trained as a spy and worked undercover overseas.

. >> reporter: richard martinez's son christopher was one of the people killed. >> everyone thinks it won't happen to their family and then it does. none of us. i don't care who you are, are immune to this. >> reporter: roger died to a gunshot to the head after exchanging gunfire with deputies twice and crashing his car. the family attorney says that his family was devastated. he was seeing several therapies and his family was concerned after seeing disturbing material on the youtube channel. they contacted the police. >> tomorrow is the day of retribution. the day in which i will have my revenge against humanity. >> reporter: police are reviewing the videos along with the 141 page document rodger left behind as their investigation continues. >>> tonight, seven people remain in the hospital. doctors say two are in serious condition, three are in fair condition, and two are in good condition. uc president was stunned today as she commented on the tragedy. >> obviously, if in the aftermath of this shooting it is uncovered that there is anything that could have been done to prevent this

earlier today i spoke with richard martinez. his son was among the victims. he told me that this tragedy is proof that better gun laws are needed. >> if you're a farmer or rancher living in wyoming, you got cattle, you need a raffle. you got wolves, that will kill your sheep, it's a tool and appropriate tool for the purpose, the need that the person has. i don't even have a problem with people owning a handgun if they feel the need for self protection in their home. i don't have a problem with that. but you don't need three guns. you don't need 400 rounds. you don't need a rainfal rifle in the city. it serves no purpose. we don't let people keep nuclear bombs in their basements, why? because it's not reasonable. >> when the deputies spoke with eliott they said they had to reason to suspect he posed a threat to himself or anybody else. coming up al jazeera america, people fight to keep their homes. >> the most sought after item in the united states. i'll tell what the smart phone industry could do to stop them. >> welcome back. since the 1940s. the complex in

richard martinez joins us live just ahead. thinks he can do to stop these type of senseless killings. >> gray area, depression. >> that's not the only problem for tourists in moscow. why there is no love for russia on trip add viewsors new list of urban vacation destinations. >>> welcome back to sarkese. i am john henry smith live in new york. thrust into the national spotlight by a family tragedy in just a few minutes, we will speak with richard martinez, the father of chris martinez. chris was one of six people shot and killed last week when gunman elliott rodger we want on a killing spree in santa barbara, california. richard is becoming a new face for gun control in america. he joins us live just 10 minutes from now. >> but first, ukraine's president elect, petro poroshenko will share the stage with president obama next week. they will greet each other during obama's visit to policyland. the try designed to affirm america's security commitment. a tough stanchion assays david shader reports, et cetera vowing more military a

richard martinez's son chris was shot death last night.asked the crowd in santa barbara to put pressure on politicians to take steps to limit guns. >> that's why chris and these other kids died. it's unbelievable that we're at this mount. too many people have died. >> we don't want our kids to get hurt. [ crying ] this shouldn't happen to any family. this should be the last one in the united states. >> should take the necessary steps to stop it. it shouldn't happen. >> reporter: and those last two people were the parents of george chen, who visited a makeshift memorial in isla vista. his victims were david weng, james hong and george chen who had a lot in common, smart hard working students with chinese backgrounds going after engineering or computer science degrees. they were the first three victims. two lawmakers introduced a bill in sacramento to create a so- called gun violence restraining order. that is a system where friends, family and partners can report to police anybody they suspect of planning to commit violence. kiet do, kpix 5

and richard martinez had it exactly right. the reason why those solutions are bei aren't being implemented, like background checks on gun sales that could prevent a lot of the gun deaths that wind up happening in our country every day. those solutions aren't being implemented because of the corporate gun lobby and as he says better than i ever could, the craven and irresponsible politicians who do their bidding and this will end when the american public rises up and makes their voice heard alongside really courageous people like richard martinez and make our voice heard collectively to hold our elected officials accountable. >> in terms of california, it has one of the nation's strictest gun laws. mandatory background checks, a ten-day waiting period. they limit one handgun purchase per 30 days. this is a source to your own analysis, the brady campaign's analysis in 2013 of california. so if california can't control these guns, what is the hope for the rest of the country? >> first of all, california does a remarkable job. it'

richard martinez the father of one of the students killed had this to say to reporters yesterday. >> you don't think it will happen to your child until it does. chris was a really great kid. ask anyone who knew him. his death has left our family lost and broken. why did chris die? chris died because of irresponsible politicians and nra. they talk about gun rights, what about chris' right to live? when will this insanity stop? when will enough people say, stop this madness, we don't have to live like this. too many have died. we should say to ourselves, not one more. thank you. that's it. >> we want to go now to republican senator john thun, in minneapolis and democratic sector who joins us from stanford, connecticut. senator, i'm sure those words and those sentiments and emotions ring in your ears as a dark and grim reminder of the situation in connecticut, elementary school, everything about that, what is your reaction, sir? >> first of all, my heart and prayers go out to richard martinez and loved ones of all of those victims in santa barbara. that gut-wrenching, heart-breaking sta

my name is richard martinez, regular spelling martinez, richard. y son's name was christopher ross martinez. he was 20 years old. he died last night. i've written out a statement that was prepared by the family. our son christopher martinez and six others are dead. our family has a message for every parent out there. you don't think it will happen to your child until it does. chris was a really great kid. ask anyone who knew him. his death has left our family lost and broken. why did chris die? chris died because a craven, irresponsible politicians and the nra. they talk about gun rights. what about krchris's right to live? when will this insanity stop? when will enough people say, stop this madness? we don't have to live like this! too many have died! we should say to ourselves, not one more! thank you. that's it. that's it. that's why i got my surface. it's great for watching game film and drawing up plays. it's got onenote, so i can stay on top of my to-do list, which has been absolutely absurd since the big game. with skype, it's just really eas

yesterday he wrote this on-line letter to richard martinez with the message "i am sorry you lost yourhild, but your dead kids don't trump my constitutional rights." so the question is at what point do we as a country acknowledge that what we have here might be a cultural problem? here with me now is nationally syndicated radio talk show host michael medved. >> nice to meet you in person. >> i am want going to make you responsible and have to answer for joe the lum plumber's words. >> i am not now nor have ever been a member of the nra, but i do support second amendment rights, and i think it's very important to get some perspective here. this horrible young man, elliott rodger murdered six people, three of them were killed by knives. they were. by the way, those two roommates who had called the cops on him in the past knew he was dangerous. had they taken precautions of arming themselves with some handguns, they might be alive today. >> let me ask you this because i think one of the -- "the daily beast had an article about this issue. there is no national lobby for the knife manufactu

in an emotional statement, richard martinez spoke out about the loss of his 20-year-old son christopher was killed in the rampage. martinez denounced the national rifle association, the politicians who stand in the way of and control. >> why did chris die? chris die because of craven, irresponsible politicians and the nra. they talk about gun rights. what about chris is right to live? when will this insanity stop? when will enough people say, stop this madness, we don't have to live like this. too many have died. we should say to ourselves, not one more. quick the massacre prompted a reaction online with tens of thousands of women joining together to tell their stories of sexual violence, harassment, and intimidation. #yesallwomen was the most used on twitter. there's been intense scrutiny of the mental illness and background of the shooter, far less are the backgrounds. book, "menr new explain things to me," writer, historian activist rebecca solnit tackles this issue and rights -- rebecca solnit joins us from the studios of san francisco, writer, historian and activist, has ran over a

>> that was on sunday, richard martinez has gone through more in the last several days than most peoplee to him a short time ago. mr. martinez, thank you for taking the time, i do want to say i'm sorry -- what do you want the world to know -- >> excuse me, anderson, i'm sorry to interrupt you already. but i wanted to thank you for inviting me on your show. and i have a special reason for saying that to you. and that is because i respect the position you have taken on these events. >> as you know, i don't believe in showing the name or the person's picture, history should not remember the name of that person but your son and all the others who have lost their lives. >> when the media puts the shooter's name out there, they put his picture out there, his videos out there they're give the shooter exactly what they wanted. >> i agree. >> they're completing the shooter's plan. the second thing about this is not only is it wong for that reason, it is wrong for even a more important reason. and that is out there right now today this minute there is another shooter. just like this kid. absolute

and i think the father, richard martinez, is right. why haven't we done something before nationwide? and how many mass killings have to occur before we are spurred to action? and i, for one, do not want to let california not move forward. i think that if you don't believe that guns should be removed from people who are mentally unstable or mentally ill, you're not going to agree with my legislation. of course, i think most people agree that we do not want to have guns in the hands of people who are mentally ill or mentally unstable. and this was the least invasive way we could determine to do that. >> there are those out there listening now who would wholeheartedly agree with your position. there are others who would say you're coming for my guns and i'm a law abiding citizen and this kind of legislation would give someone who may have a different incentive, let's say, something receipt tributive to report me falsely to police, thereby they get my guns and i have to prove my innocence. what would you say to those people? >> we tried to

as she mentioned, richard martinez, who is speaking tonight, has been facing cameras almost nonstop.e has been telling his story and taking politicians to staff for thought doing enough to stop the killing. >> i can't tell you how angry i am. it is just awful. and no parent should have to go through this. no parent, to have a kid die because -- in this kind of a situation -- what has changed? have we learned nothing? >> that was on sunday, richard martinez has gone through more in the last several days than most people can imagine. i spoke to him just a short time ago. mr. martinez, thank you for taking the time to talk with us tonight. first of all, what do you want the world to know about -- >> excuse me, anderson, i'm sorry to interrupt you already. but i wanted to thank you for inviting me on your show. and i have a special reason for saying that to you. and that is because i respect the position you have taken on the coverage of these events. >> well, as you know, i don't believe in showing the person's name or picture. history should not remember the name of that person but you

not lose sight of the lives and we have gathered to remember all died much to young area tajo richard martinez lost his son and around his calling at flora and national dialogue on gun- control and mental health safety issues where wind tunnels become a normal thing for us to except this. it's not normal. any of us who grow in the 56 days for these know that life does not have to be like this. abu with so why should it be like this for you people korea and now. it's just intolerable. there was also a moment of silence to honor the victims strict and the news room on justine waldman kron4 news. with them and one of the local victims from that rampageous the recovering at the hospital. this is album of president of nec passage took. he is a college freshman 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 s and a number of other fractur

richard martinez's son chris was shot dead in the deli that night. he asked the crowd in santa barbara to put pressure on politicians to take steps to limit guns. >> that's why chris and these other kids died. it's unbelievable that we're at this point. too many people have died. and there shouldn't be -- it should be not one more. >> we would die 100 times, 1,000 times but we don't want our kids get hurt -- [ crying ] >> it shouldn't happen to any family. this should be the last one in the united states. [ crying ] [ indiscernible ] >> reporter: the two last people were the parents of george chen who visited a makeshift memorial in isla vista. rodger's first victims were david winning, james hong and george chen. they had a lot of common, smart hard working students with chinese backgrounds pursuing engineering or computer science degrees. two california lawmakers have proposed gun legislation to create a gun violence restraining order. it's a system where families, friends and partners can report to law enforcement if someone is showing signs of co

richard martinez tried to rows the students -- rouse the students into action. >> i want you to shout so loud they will hear you jie. he is the father of christopher martinez who was gunned down at the deli. the students followed his lead. the stadium was filled to capacity. >> everyone is there and the entire stadium was full. it was awesome. >> the parents of chen, hopping hopping -- hong and wong were at the funeral, but they didn't speak to the crowd. students were supposed to be getting ready for finals, but the violence of this weekend and the loss of six of their schoolmates at the hands of 22-year-old elia roger has made this a difficult end for students who are graduating. >> i am not going to remember this, but because of our love and our community. >> we are going to try our best to resume business as usual. >> candles continue to burn for their fellow students. classes resume tomorrow, and some students we talk to say that might actually help the healing process. abc7 news. >> tomorrow the uc berkeley community will come together to honor the victims of this mass killing.

richard martinez said there are not tough enough gun control and 26 people at sandy hook killed and now here. >> my kid died because no one responded from sandy hook. it is bad enough that i lost my 20-year-old and i had 20 years with him but those that lost their 6 and 7 years old, how do you think they feel? why wasn't something done? it is out ragous. >> chris martinez was shot and killed as he was getting a sandwich. >> we follow new developments and have a special section on ktvu.com where you will find the memorial honoring the 6 victims. >>> one person was killed and two others injured in a drive- by shooting in san francisco bay area about two hours ago. officers responded to blue avenue shortly about 5:15 after shot spotter system detected gunfire they found two victims and it is not clear which victim died and homicide investigators are taking over the case. >>> today is memorial day and the annual ceremony at the national scenario is one of the largest events drawing 2500 people each year. >>> the procession in the cemetery led people to grave markers and each one with an ame

richard martinez. who lost his son in the rampage calling for a national dialogue on gun control and mental health safety issues. >> "how many more people are going to have to die in this situation before the problem gets solved? it's almost become a normal thing for us to accept this. it's not normal. any of us who are over , grew up in the 50's, 60's 40's know that life doesn't have to be like this. so why should it be like this for you people who are young now. it's just intolerable." there was also a moment of slience to honor the victims. in the newsroom justine waldman kron 4 news. r we continue to learn more about the three bay area victims killed in isla vista friday. among them --- 19-year old george chen. who went to leyland high school in san jose. today in southern california, his parents. spoke out. near an isla vista roadside memorial. honoring their son. students at leyland high school are currently planning a candlelight vigil in george chen's memory. also being remembered in san jose.

richard martinez, the father of chris, he's blaming these killings on politicians who haven't tightened gun laws. he gives the example of the sandy hook killings that happened in connecticut where 26 people were killed, most of them little kids, and richard martinez is saying that these kinds of rampages, they're going to continue, if lawmakers don't take any action. listen to this. >> i can't tell you how angry i am. it's just awful. and no parent should have to go through this. no parent. to have a kid die because in this kind of a situation, what has changed? have we learned nothing? these things are going to continue until somebody does something. so where the hell is the leadership? >> and in this interview, richard also says, quote, he is our only child, and he died friday. i'm 61 years old now. i'll never have another child. he's gone. heartbreaking. brianna. >> and giving us all a sense of his pain. alison kosik, thank you so much. >>> we're also learning more about the person responsible for the carnage. elliott rodger apparently killed himself after the wave of terror he unlea

richard martinez tried to rows the students -- rouse the students into action. >> i want you to shout so loud they will hear you jie. he is the father of christopher martinez who was gunned down at the deli. the students followed his lead. capacity. >> everyone is there and the entire stadium was full. it was awesome. >> the parents of chen, hopping hopping -- hong and wong were at the funeral, but they didn't speak to the crowd. students were supposed to be getting ready for finals, but the violence of this weekend and the loss of six of their schoolmates at the hands of 22-year-old elia roger has made this a difficult end for students who are graduating. >> i am not going to remember this, but because of our love and our community. >> we are going to try our best to resume business as usual. >> candles continue to burn for their fellow students. classes resume tomorrow, and some students we talk to say that might actually help the healing process. abc7 news. >> tomorrow the uc berkeley community will come together to honor the victims of this mass killing. the students and the facul

. >> earlier i spoke with richard martinez, whose son died in the santa bar

. >> reporter: richard martinez, whose son christopher was in the deli getting something to eat when he was caught in a shower of gunfire. >> multiple gunshot victims. >> reporter: a chaotic night as bullets sprayed from a black bmw. the driver twice gaining in a gun battle with deputies. the suspect 22-year-old elliot roger, son of a hollywood assistant director. >> we are experiencing the most inconceivable pain and our hearts go out to everybody involved. >> reporter: hours before the shooting started a chilling video was posted on youtube. >> well, this is my last video. it all has to come to this. >> reporter: sheriff brown says roger killed his three roommates, then went knocking on the door at a sorority. when no one answered he shot and killed two women across the street, injuring a third, before getting into his car and firing in a rolling rampage for several blocks, leaving six dead, 13 others injured. >> none of us, i don't care who you are, are immune from this. i don't care where you live. it's going to happen to you and your family. >> reporter: and it did happen to the

. >> earlier i spoke with richard martinez, whose son died in the santa barbara shootings last week. >> we have breaking. the american soldiers held captive in afghanistan for the past five years has been freed. sergeant bo bergdahl is coming back to the united states. we're live in the united states. randall, remind us about sergeant boberg doll's case. >> well, he was captured when he was a private back in june o of 2009. a month later the taliban released a video and it was confirmed that it was mr. bergdahl. he was held captive. we're not sure if it was afghanistan, pakistan, but between the two countries, but the taliban have held him. they have released several videos, it turns out not only in 2009, but they used them as a propaganda tool through the years in 2010 and in 2011 in his initial videos. he only gave his place of birth, which is idaho. his deployment to afghanistan, and the fact that he was captured in all of those videos is asked for the release of taliban detainees. bergdahl also talked about the fact that he didn't think that the u.s. needed to be in the war. of c

richard martinez - :49 chris died because of craven irresponsible politicians a the nra. :55 they talky shooting rampage ha southern california college >>> chris died because of craven irresponsible politicians and the nra. they talk about gun rights. what about chris' right to live? when will this insanity stop? >>

we have to -- >> richard martinez has been pouring his heart out. he calls his only son christopher a terrific kid. have we learned nothing from sandy hook. >> those parents lost little kids. i lost my 20-year-old. that's all i had. those people lost their children at 6 years old. how do you think they feel? who is doing anything for them how? >> reporter: his father adored him. martinez wants him to know him. >> people who died to make it real for them. >> reporter: his grief hard to watch including the moment he collapsed to his knees. christopher's father said he will never have another child. legislation after sandy hook banned assault weapons failed to clear the senate. they strongly oppose those measures. >> the mother of the one of those injuries in isla vista, the 19-year-old alamo resident was in a bike lane riding a skateboard when elliot hit him. he was returning from a dinner date when the incident occurred. we will follow the developments on kron4.com on line and you can read the manifesto posted on our website kron4.com. >>> police arr

al jazeera america spoke with richard martinez who is son was among the victims. he wi he told us this tragedy is proof better guns are needed. >> you don't need a rifle in the city. it serbs no purpose. we don't let people keep nuclear bombs in their basements. why? because it's not reasonable. i don't have a problem with response ible gun owners that have a reasonable need for -- have some articulable need for the weapon and choose the appropriate we hope for the purpose. i don't have a problem with that. but this kid with mental health issues with this will ammunition is unreasonable. >> the deputies didn't check the gun database because at the time, there was nothing that indicated he posed a threat to himself or to anyone else. president obama is prepared to take on the issue of climate change on monday. the white house will release a proposed set of regulations designed to substantially cut down on carbon emissions. >> now, special interests and their allies in congress will claim that these guidelines will kill jobs and crush the economy. let's face it. >>

. >> richard martinez the father of one of the victims spoke about the problem of lack of action on gun safety. >> my son died and i believe it could have been prevented. we're americans. we're supposed to be a can do country. i find it inconceivable and unacceptable this is a normalized condition in our society. it's outrageous. why has it taken this many people to die, kids to die. it's insane. >> authorities say elliot rodger shot 16 people before shooting himself. >>> a wild pursuit in southern california involving a stolen dump truck. it ended in a gas station takedown two hours later. >> going to go on the wrong side, southbound in the number lanes against traffic and just go anyway. >> that man driving a stolen container truck traveled up to 90 miles per hour on the 15 freeway, dodging traffic and occasionally exiting on to side streets. the driver once looped around that gas station before getting back on the highway. three counties later, the chase ended at a gas station. the driver faces charges for stealing the truck and allegedly trying to run over an officer in ontario. >>>

richard martinez's son chris was killed in friday's shooting. >> i can't understand why we weren't doing more to prevent this kind of thing. here you got a guy who they knew there is all--i don't know whether it's the family or the police or who, but i mean, aren't we tired of this? isn't this just--i mean, how can this go on? what are we thinking? this is just unbelievable to me that we have to do this all over again. >> reporter: in virginia state senator shares that frustration. his son, austin, known as gus, suffered from severe bipolar disorders. they tried to secure gus a bed i in a psychiatric with regard but couldn't , but days later he stabbed the senator in the face and committed suicide . >> today deeds is working to push reforms on the state level getting the sign off last month for a better psychiatric bed registry and an extension on windows. it's a debate we faced before. is there more to do when the red flags of a person's behavior are well-known in the name of public safety from aurora to newtown to arizona, it's a it's the question when mental illness and violence inter

richard martinez, who lost his 20-year-old son, told a large crowd at uc santa barbara the nation learnedothing from the sandy hook school shooting, and he wants to prevent more deaths from gun violence with a movement based on three words, not one more. >>> the oldest ever member of the house of representatives has been defeated in a gop primary in texas. ralph hall has represented his dallas area district in the house for 34 years. he's 91 years old, and last night he went down to a tea party challenger roughly half his age. his defeat and the impending retirement of john dingell of michigan means that come january, there will be no world war ii veterans left serving in congress. >>> and an incredible piece of video out of south dakota. we know storm chasers take on a certain amount of risk doing what they do, but in this instance, one of them was shooting video of a thunderstorm while sitting in his car when he was hit in the arm with a bolt of lightning, passed all the way to the ground below where it left a small crater. he made it through. he's okay. his arm is sore, he concedes he'

. >> his father, richard martinez held a news conference. his anguish was so apparent. rough his grief, though, he had a message. >> our son, christopher martinez and six others are dead. our family has a message for every parent out there. you don't think it will happen to your child until it does. chris was a really great kid. ask anyone who knew him. his death has left our family lost and broken. why did chris die? chris died because of craven irresponsible politicians and the nra. they talk about gun rights. what about chris's right to live? when will this insanity stop? when will enough people say stop this madness, we don't have to live like this? too many have died! we should say to ourselves, not one more. thank you. that's it. >> whatever side of the aisle you sit on regarding this issue, this political issue, what you're looking at is a father who lost his son and had the strength to stand up and say something about it. i think some respect definitely needs to be given for that alone. i can't imagine as a parent -- i can't imagine. >> agree with him politically

richard martinez tried to rows the students -- rouse the students into action. >> i want you to shout so loud they will hear you jie. he is the father of of christopher martinez who was gunned down at the deli. the students followed his lead. capacity. >> everyone is there and the entire stadium was full. it was awesome. >> the parents of chen, hopping hopping -- hong and wong were at the funeral, but they didn't speak to the crowd. students were supposed to be getting ready for finals, but the violence of this weekend and the loss of six of their schoolmates at the hands of 22-year-old elia roger has made this a difficult end for students who are graduating. >> i am not going to remember this, but because of our love and our community. >> we are going to try our best to resume business as usual. >> candles continue to burn for their fellow students. classes resume tomorrow, and some students we talk to say that might actually help the healing process. abc7 news. >> tomorrow the uc berkeley community will come together to honor the victims of this mass killing. the students and the fa

richard martinez's son chris was shot dead in the deli that night. he wants politicians to take steps for limiting guns. >> that is why chris and these other kids died. too many people have died. not one more. >> reporter: elliott rodger's first victims were three students from the south bay. david wank, james hung, and george chen. >> we would die 100 times, a thousand times, but we don't want our kids to get hurt. it shouldn't happen to any family. >> it shouldn't happen. >> reporter: the three victims had a lot in common. smart hard working students with chinese backgrounds pursues engineering or computer science degree. two california lawmakers proposed legislation that would create a gun violence restraining order where family, friends and partners with notify law enforcement if someone is showing signs of committing violence. liz? >> thank you betty. >>> was have new surveillance video of the rampage tonight. this is from a pizza parlor, you can see people diving for cover when the bullets start flying. eventually, people herded to the back of

about gun violence and mental illness, spurred on in part by the public conversations started by richard martinez, the man you just saw earlier, the father of christopher michaels-martinez who was killed friday night. >> why did chris die? chris died because of craven, irresponsible politicians and the nra. they talk about gun rights. what about chris' right to live? when will this insanity stop. when will enough people say stop this madness! we don't have to live like this! too many have died! we should say to ourselves not one more! >> even beyond the tragedy of mass gun violence, friday's rampage has lifted the veil on a whole set of other questions, the world of darkness that elliot rodger lived in as he planned a violent attack. >> so who was elliot rodger and what led him to snap? investigators didn't have to look far for a motive. the answer was a click away. >> the shooter in isla vista left behind several youtube videos and a grisly 141 page manifesto, explaining his motives. they reveal a deeply disturbed young man. he writes, quote, i will punish all females for the crime of depriving

. >> my son died and i -- >> richard martinez, the father of one of the victims, spoke about the problem on msnbc's "last word. "account. >> my son died and i believe it could have been prevented. i mean, we're americans. we're supposed to be a can-do country. i find it inconceivable and unacceptable that this has become a normalized condition in society. it's outrageous. i mean, why has it taken as many people to die, kids to die? it's insane. >> authorities say 22-year-old elliot rodgers killed six people before killing himself. >>> a gas station takedown. >> going to the wrong side southbound in the northbound lanes against traffic and just go anyway. >> a man driving a stolen container truck valved up to 90 miles an hour on a freeway occasionally exiting to side streets. the driver once looped around the gas station before getting back on the highway. three hours later it ended at a gas station. the driver faces charge for stealing a truck and allegedly trying to run over an officer in ontario. >>> sports headlines, we begin with the nbc western conference finals. >> westbrook with t

richard martinez is speaking, the father of one of the victims a few minutes ago. uc president paid tribute to the bay area victims. >> an engineering student from fremont, california who loved to play basketball with his dad. a young man from san jose who worked hard to earn his way to uc santa barbara, but also made time to volunteer as a counselor at the ymca. a young man who came to california from halfway around the world from taipei to pursue his studies in computer engineering. while attending high school in is the state present and ready, he volunteered at a nearby chinese school. >> those three victims were from the b. they came from immigrant chinese families and were pursuing degrees in computer science and engineering. kpix 5's kip doe visited the high school where the victims graduated just a couple years ago. >> from fremont christian high school to leland high school in south san jose and len brook high in south san jose are in mourning. >> just something very simple. it says i'm thinking about them. very sorry for all the families this has happened

. >> this was written to richard martinez.se words were written by the father of daniel barden, one of the 20 children gunned down at sandy hook elementary school. mark barden goes on to say this to richard martinez quoting him, you are not alone. it has helped me and some of the other family members to come together and advocate for common sense solutions. and i should point out another dad is also reaching out pubically, the dad of the rampage killer. peter roger and his ex-wife just released a statement and their friend spoke to chris cuomo. >> they have literally cut down in size, they have diminished in standing. they walk slowly. their conversation is stilted. they are mourning the innocence that didn't come back to their families on friday night. they are not mourning their son. he is not part of their conversation. >> the family has a statement that they want you to get out also. is that true? >> that's true. thank you. we are crying in pain for the victims and their families. it breaks our hearts on a level that we di

>> reporter: richard martinez' son chris was shot dead in the deli that night. he asked the crowd in santa barbara to put pressure on politicians to take steps to limit guns. >> that's why chris and these other kids died. it's unbelievable that we're at this point. too many people have died and it should be not one more. >> reporter: rodger's first victims were three students from the south day. david wang and two others. a mother drew a heart with chalk on the sidewalk. >> we would die 1,000 times but we don't want our kids get hurt -- [ crying ] >> it can happen to any family. this should be the last one. [ inaudible ] to stop it. it shouldn't happen. >> reporter: the three victims had a lot in common. smart, hard working students with chinese backgrounds pursuing engineering or computer science degrees. betty yu, kpix 5. >> in sacramento, the state senate honored the victims and two assembly members proposed legislation to create a gun violence restraining order for when friends or family members see suspicious behavior. >> he talks about splashing coffee on

a student at the deli rushed to help and quickly recognized richard martinez's son. he was the very first person that she met on campus freshman year. >> i was giving him cpr and i looked down and i recognized his face and then i asked his friend, i was like, wait, is his name chris, chris martinez and they were like yeah and i was just like, wait, what? no. >> just heartbreaking. >>> there are new developments to report in the search for 300 schoolgirls, nearly 300 schoolgirls kidnapped in nigeria. the country's defense chief is claiming officials now know where the girls are being held but he is ruling out using force to save and rescue them. >> we want our girls back. but i can tell you we can do it. we can do it. but where they are held, can we take them with force? no. so nobody should come and say the nigerian military does not know what it is doing. we know what we are doing. we can't kill our girls in the name of getting them back. >> the pentagon unable to identify the location. it's been seven weeks since boko haram abducted them and threatened to sell them

richard martinez, the father of victim christopher martinez has made repeated calls for gun violence while remembers and honor honors it is clear when the 21,000 plus students return today they will be carrying their grief and pain with them. in the meantime a memorial continues to grow. george chen was among those killed. his mother left a pot of yellow roses reading the sweetest son and grandson the most loving brother i will love you forever. other news new this morning two americans hurt after machine gun fire. >> 6:05:vice president joe biden is in town to give the address at the air force academy. they will attend a private fundrais fundraiser. >> the commission that is trying to take away city college of san francisco's acrkredation told nancy pelosi, they want to extend the deadline. that is when the school is supposed to have fixed it's financial deadline. they have been too lenient with the school. it's college has 80,000 students. >> it is time to check the forecast. golden gate bridge. clear views this morning. check in with christina. gorgeous start to our day. we are no