. >> that is how the police chief describe sargeant tom smith, accidentally killed in the line of duty by one of their own. he was killed in the department's 42 year history. good afternoon, everybody, i'm larry beil. >> abc7 news reporter wayne freedman is wlif more on the investigation. wayne? >> it happened yesterday in that apartment complex over my shoulder. details today are few. just a few, but we're beginning to piece it together. there was a meeting when police and by the sheriffs let's show you that video now. neither bart nor the sheriff gave the name of the detective who fired the fatal shot or shots. the sheriff did confirm there are five bart detectives, two officers and one deputy on the scene at that time of the shooting. all have been interviewed, conducting a search through the apartment of john henry lee. and then, for crashing his car during a chase. we have two clips of the conference beginning with the police chief who talked about how hard this has hit his department. >> we're shocked. we're numb. we're grieving. and please, give us time. >> circumstances that le

. >> new developments today in the death of bart police sargeant tom smith. the sheriff's department confirmed smith died from a gunshot wound to the chest. smith was wearing a bulletproof vest but the bullet apparently struck an area that was not covered. investigate jierz a fellow officer accidentally shot him. they have not yet revealed if he fired by mistake or thought he mistook him for someone else. >> is anyone hurt? >> this was friendly fire. >> copy. friendly fire. >> a motor yeahed escorted the body to a funeral home. his wife and other officers saluted and flags have been lowered to half staff. >> the bart board held a moment of silence in sargeant smith's honor today during their meeting. >> an emotional chief of police addressed the board. >> silence in memory of our fallen police sargeant tommy smith, his family, and those impacted by the shooting. >> after the silence, the police chief spoke about the fallen sargeant, tom smith the chief became choked up talking about how the community has shown caring. >> we've got a lot. of support from the p

sargeant tom smith died after being shot during n evidence search inside of a dublin home. >> i'm in hayward. behind me private viewing is just wrapping up. we can hear bag pipes being played in the background this, was the scene this they were greeted by a somber salute. tomorrow, detective who fired that fatal shot. >> i know he's taking it hard. >> the brother of michael mays told abc7 news his family is devastated by what happened last week. we're doing the best we can to get through this together and really pay respects to the family. >> police identified mays as the bart officer that accidentally shot and killed officer tom smith. >> detective mays as expensive background in criminal investigations where he received extra training and experience. >> in 2013, 200 sworn officers named incidents but draw firearms on 40 occasions. telling us michael is holding up under circumstances. >> it's unimaginable. it's tough for the family. i'd like to say we're worry. >> mays confirmed that the family will attend services for sargeant smith. >> officers will patrol bart stations so personn

sargeant tom, tommy smith this, is a class photo from third grade. almost 30 years ago. >> he was everybody's friend. >> he was killed while contukting a search. his wife was also a bart police officer. she have a 6-year-old daughter. >> his dream was to be a bart police officer. >> this retired chief remembers when tom smith arrived as a cadet. >> everyone knew tom smith. very popular. and he will be missed. >> the investigation continues friends and family are preparing to bury a hahn loved by many. >> and the man who lives at the apartment appeared in court today, arrested last week on charges he robbed a bart rider at gun point on the third level of the parking garage of the fruit veil stachlgs lee was still in jail yesterday police say he held up a commuter took his wallet, cell phone, lap top and car keys. an officer chased him into oakland, where he was arrested. bart police say the commuter identified plea le from a mug shot. >> oakland police asking for help finding the suv who fled a deadly shooting last night it's possibly a newer model si

. >> back here in the bay area, thousands gathered to say goodbye to sargeant tom smith. >> sargeant smith killed by friendly fire during a search of a dublin apartment. the 23-year veteran is the first bart officer on killed in the line of duty. officers from across the country saluted as his as ket arrived the state attorney general told smith's 6-year-old daughter her dad is a hero. >> she said he was a beautiful child and her father was a hero. >> smith died after being shot by a fellow officer during that apartment search, killed by a single shot in the vest in an area in the covered by his bulletproof vest. the emotional police chief told mourners smith will never be forgotten. >> this constructional deputy juan carrillo is now an inmate in the jail where he worked for 14 years the sheriff's office arrested carrillo after searching a search warrant in his home, investigators believe he let known criminals live in his house in exchange for free illegal drugs. three other people were also arrested on drug possession charges. >> san francisco announced it's third flu-related death

fallen bart police officer sargeant tom, tommy smith this, is a class photo from third grade. almost 30 years ago. >> just tragedy. just -- i was shocked. >> the law enforcement agent was shot and killed conducting a search. his wife is also a bart police officer. they have a 6-year-old caughter. >> the dream was to be a bart police officer >> the chief knows the couple well and remembers when tom smith arrived. >> everyone knew tom smith. very popular. and will be missed. >> the investigation continues friends and family are preparing for live without the man. >> he was everybody's friend >> smith was the first to die in the line of duty in the 42 year history of the department. >> bart has yet to identify the officer that fired the shot they did identify the man whose apartment was being searched at the time. the 20-year-old is fating charges of robbing a rider at fruit veil station parking garage and leaded not guilty in court today. police say he took his wallet cell phone and lap top the officers were searching the home on a warrant related to that robbery. >> funeral arr

. >> we've learned sargeant tom smith was shot by michael mays inside of the apartment of an armed suspect. an autopsy revealed smith died from a wound to the chest despite the fact he was wearing a bulletproof vest. this morning his body was transported to hayward. his wife and family appeared to be standing by. >> about the same time, the bart asked for a moment of silence for smith. a 20 year veteran of the force. husband, and >> his pride and passion for his wife and daughter. he enjoyed spending time with them at disneyland. >> he revealed two were wearing cameras but the chief said he did not know if they recorded the shooting. >> bart set up a memorial fund and we have the address and number at abc7 news.com if you'd like to help. a viewing scheduled for tuesday night and will be on wednesday at neighborhood church. >> a deadly crash this morning near petta luma. patrol says he was attempting to pass two cars the man driving a cobra kiss sports car just south of petaluma. >> the bay area under two weather warnings tonight. spencer. >> on this mild evening, clear skies mainly. taking

thousands of people packed neighborhood church to say goodbyes to fallen bart police sargeant tom smith, killed in the line of duty last week by a fellow bart officer who, we have just learned did in the attend the funeral. >> reporter: hi, carolyn. this was a public service attended by many dignitaries but also highly emotional and very personal personal. a tribute to a man dedicated to his career and his family. it was a service befitting a fallen police officer but in the end it's tom smith's role as a husband and father those close to him admired most. smith's two brothers, also police officers were among pallbearers inside of the church, patrick smith told mourners quote being a police officer is what tommy did for a living. what defined him was everything away from it. tom smith leaves behind his wife, kelly also a bart officer and their 6-year-old daughter, summer. inside of the church a tearful police chief said of smith, quote, his first and highest priority was his family. his wife and daughter were the light of his life. >> he was a police officer and he was very, very good a

monday, bart police chief identified mays as the bart officer who accidentally shot and killed sargeant tom smith. he and several other officers were doing a probation search inside of an unoccupied apartment. john mays told us he hasn't talked to his younger brother about what happened. but that michael is holding up as well as you can under the circumstanc circumstances. >> we're doing the best we can to get through this together to support michael and pay our respects to the smith family. >> mays confirmed that michael and a large contingent will attend wednesday's services for sargeant smith. >> that viewing begins at 5:30. his funeral set for tomorrow morning at 10:00 >> and you can contribute to a memorial fund on our web site go to see it on tv. >>> search crews in the east bay are looking for this developmentally disabled man who was separated from his group. he he was last seen around 10:00 this morning near the park stands. >> sky seven hd also at the scene today of the trailer fire in san jose just as a propane tank exploded around 11:30 this morning. they began dousing flames wi

. >> we've learned sargeant tom smith was shot by michael mays inside of the apartment of an armed suspect. an autopsy revealed smith died from a wound to the chest despite the fact he was wearing a bulletproof vest. this morning his body was transported to hayward. his wife and family appeared to be standing by. >> about the same time, the bart asked for a moment of silence for smith. a 20 year veteran of the force. husband, and father. >> his pride and passion for his wife and daughter. he enjoyed spending time with them at disneyland. >> he revealed two were wearing cameras but the chief said he did not know if they recorded the shooting. >> bart set up a memorial fund and we have the address and number at abc7 news.com if you'd like to help. a viewing scheduled for tuesday night and will be on wednesday at neighborhood church. >> a deadly crash this morning near petta luma. patrol says he was attempting to pass two cars the man driving a cobra kiss sports car just south of petaluma. >> the bay area under two weather warnings tonight. spencer. >> on this mild evening, clear skies mainly

fallen bart police officer sargeant tom, tommy smith this, is a class photo from third grade. almost 30 years ago. >> just tragedy. just -- i was shocked. >> the law enforcement agent was shot and killed conducting a search. his wife is also a bart police officer. they have a 6-year-old caughter. >> the dream was to be a bart police officer >> the chief knows the couple well and remembers when tom smith arrived. >> everyone knew tom smith. very popular. and will be missed. >> the investigation continues friends and family are preparing for live without the man. >> he was everybody's friend >> smith was the first to die in the line of duty in the 42 year history of the department. >> bart has yet to identify the officer that fired the shot they did identify the man whose apartment was being searched at the time. the 20-year-old is fating charges of robbing a rider at fruit veil station parking garage and leaded not guilty in court today. police say he took his wallet cell phone and lap top the officers were searching the home on a warrant related to that robbery. >> funeral arr

thousands of people packed neighborhood church to say goodbyes to fallen bart police sargeant tom smith, killed in the line of duty last week by a fellow bart officer who, we have just learned did in the attend the funeral. >> reporter: hi, carolyn. this was a public service attended by many dignitaries but also highly emotional and very personal personal. a tribute to a man dedicated to his career and his family. it was a service befitting a fallen police officer but in the end it's tom smith's role as a husband and father those close to him admired most. smith's two brothers, also police officers were among pallbearers inside of the church, patrick smith told mourners quote being a police officer is what tommy did for a living. what defined him was everything away from it. tom smith leaves behind his wife, kelly also a bart officer and their 6-year-old daughter, summer. inside of the church a tearful police chief said of smith, quote, his first and highest priority was his family. his wife and daughter were the light of his life. >> he was a police officer and he was very, very good a