the sheriff's department, the sheriff's campaign, any pac associated with the sheriff at any time. >> reporter: this local man agreed to speak if we did not reveal his identity. he runs a security business and has a concealed carry permit going back to the 1980s. but after moving, he had to apply for a new permit with the santa clara county sheriff's office in 2015, which was granted. when he went back to pick up a copy of his permit, he says, he happened to run into sheriff smith, whom he previously met at a volunteer event. >> and she said, look, it's very important that you never under any circumstances make a donation to my campaign. i don't want anyone to ever think that i'm giving a concealed weapons license because someone's making a donation. >> reporter: this business owner does concede that the numbers look bad for the department, but he says if there's any wrongdoing, he doesn't believe that sheriff smith was directly involved. we showed the sheriff's office our findings, but the sheriff repeatedly declined comment or even gf us a statement about what we found, citing the

sheriff's department. and the in-custody deaths and the policy recommendations for the sheriff's department and the finds and results and recommendations to the sheriff and the oversight board at elections to be held on november 3, 2020. >> chair ronen: thank you so much. and i wanted to welcome a bunch of guests to the committee, including supervisor walton and our district attorney, and the public defender and the sheriff. and i'm going to ask supervisor walton, the author of this measure, to speak first and then we'll hear from the b.l.a. report and then i know that the sheriff needs to leave at 10:20 so we'll ask to hear from him first. supervisor walton. >> supervisor walton: thank you so much, chair ronen and i thank you all for attending this important hearing this morning. i'm going to try to be as brief as possible and efficient in my comments. i do want to just start off by saying that we are at a pivotal time in terms of justice reform, not only here in san francisco, but across the country. and

>>the sheriff was not clear on that also the sheriff wouldn't say or doesn't know if the bombs and the guns were part of any sort of plot that may have been in the works there will be a vigil tomorrow at 2.26 outside the sheriff's office to honor the fallen deputy that is the time when the call came in that the officer was down again damon got swell or 38 year-old dead tonight, another deputy inju >>we're back to our breaking news out of santa cruz where one a sheriff's deputy has been killed and another is wounded if you're just joining us. the sheriff was just live on kron 4 explaining what happened. >>damon guts willer 38 year-old deputy who's married with a young child and a child on the way has been killed another deputy has been injured after the sheriff says they were ambushed after getting a call about a suspicious van that had guns and bombs in it and a chp officer who showed up after the initial call came out has been injured as well shot in the hand and the is currently he was shot in the hospital and is being treated the fbi. >>is involved or going to ne >>state of shock ri

the video shows the sheriff's suv lurch forward. the protester stepped out of the way on to the curb, only to get shoved back in front of the moving vehicle on to the ground by rap rezze. another sheriff's employee then helped the protester up. >> based on the information, there was a need for a use of force in that context. and so we don't believe it's risen to criminal behave. >> the sheriff would like more video of the incident, but a source tells me none of these sheriff personnel who responded that day to the protest had body cameras on. is that true? . that is correct. >> the sheriff's department only has 50 cameras and they're all currently being used in the jails. another 135 cameras were just ordered. >> i would like everyone to have body cameras in this office so that we could make sure to document everything that we do. >> i think it becomes more problematic when someone at that level is engaging in this kind of conduct. >> david campos used to oversee sfpd misconduct cases as a former police commissioner. he thinks it's

here's more now from sheriff heart. >>outside the santa cruz county sheriff's office the memorial to slain deputy sergeant damon, good swider continues to grow inside sheriff jim hart said goes well or as a hero this a very challenging time for many people in our community. damon was a hero. we somebody that we're never going to forget. facing murder charges in goods while his death is this man identified as stephen of ben roman also an active duty member of the air force. the sheriff says deputies were ambushed by creal as they were inveigating reports of a suspicious white van said to be loaded with guns and explosives during a manhunt for creal he was wrestled to the ground by would be carjack victim when the sheriff says risked his life told the resident that he wanted his car keys. and the resident very calmly went into his house. >>obtained a key and came back out and handed it to him. and as the as the suspect turned around. the resident tackled him. >>a member of an elite anti-terrorism squad based at travis air

the video shows the sheriff's suv lurch forward. the protester stepped out of the way on to the curb, only to get shoved back in front of the moving vehicle on to the ground by rap rezze. another sheriff's employee then helped the protester up. >> based on the information, there was a need for a use of force in that context. and so we don't believe it's risen to criminal behave. >> the sheriff would like more video of the incident, but a source tells me none of these sheriff personnel who responded that day to the protest had body cameras on. is that true? . that is correct. >> the sheriff's department only has 50 cameras and they're all currently being used in the jails. another 135 cameras were just ordered. >> i would like everyone to have body cameras in this office so that we could make sure to document everything that we do. >> i think it becomes more problematic when someone at that level is engaging in this kind of conduct. >> david campos used to oversee sfpd misconduct cases as a former police commissioner. he thinks it's

none of that was present. >> so sheriff bruce made a quick conclusion.him, no injuries meant no fall. fred had to be lying. >> what you see here, andrea, this is. >> we went back to cottonwood creek with the sheriff in may of 2014. that's the same month leslie died. >> we got a late snowstorm this year. >> a spring storm had just blanketed the woods and rocks. i have to say, i'm honestly nervous just standing here. >> it's -- >> this is very steep. >> that's a sheer drop-off. >> it was up here where they had posed for pictures, that sheriff bruce showed me what he thought were key pieces to their puzzle. >> the evidence here at the scene makes us believe that something entirely different happened. >> they found trampled bushes, what they thought looked like scuff marks, and a pair of broken glasses that turned out to be fred's. >> there was evidence of a struggle in there. and that's where fred's mangled glasses were found. >> sheriff bruce formed a theory that after snapping those photos, fred and leslie got into a physical fight. >> we think that at th

sheriff just hold calls art. >>officers responded to a call of a van with some people with some suspicious items some ball makes what aerials people seeing guns and some of that's one concern so since called the sheriff's office they responded to the scene while those responding to the scene obviously starting him and who lost his life as the sheriff said things in which have another officer ambushed while responding to that scene that's taken to the hospital where he unfortunately died a second officer as we mentioned still injured we do want to show you some video tonight of that he was showing it to something local go back to that video it shows food suspect now in custody. >>if you say that he was also shot during this entire incident is now recovering in the hospital is expected to be facing a number of charges or to sure heart. seriously is murder. as the sheriff said during his news conference just less than 30 minutes ago that's why 30 years old leaves behind a wife. a young child and his wife is expectin

it shows sheriff )s >>> san francisco sheriff's deputy is under the microscope tonight after this video surfaced. it shows sheriff captain john ramirez pushing a protester to the ground. it happened at a protest last month in the financial district. the sheriff's office says ramirez was in charge of field operations. now the san francisco d.a. is launching a criminal investigation into what happened. >> when that high-ranking, that is actually supposed to lead by example. and instead, the example being set here by sheriff's department leadership is one of escalation, violence, and intimidation of peaceful protesters. it's a very disturbing message indeed. >> the sheriff's managers and supervisors association issued a statement saying the context of the shove is not clear and they're confident ongoing probes will be thorough and fair to everyone. san francisco sheriff released a statement saying the department's initial review of available information and circumstances does not appear to rise to criminal conduct. >>> first it was ibm and amazon. now beginning today, microsoft announcing

the sheriffs department, the sheriffs campaign, any path associated with the sheriff at any time. >> this local man agreed to speak if we did not reveal his identity. he runs a security business and has a concealed carry permit going back to the '80s. after moving, he had to apply for a new permit, which was granted. when he went back to pick up a copy of his permit he said he happened to run into sheriff smith who he previously met at a volunteer event. >> she said, look, it's very important that you never under any circumstances make a donation to my campaign. i don't want anyone to ever think that i'm giving concealed weapons violences because someone has made a donation. >> he said if there is any wrongdoing, he doesn't believe that sheriff smith was directly involved. we showed the sheriffs office our findings, but the sheriff repeatedly story. >>> still ahead, the cdc recommends it. governor newsom mandates it. but will wearing a mask actually protect you from covid-19. the science behind wearing a mask. >>> and for parts of the bay area, we will be beginning the week with a he

he has been with the sheriff's office since 2006. the sheriff said it was the worst day of his 32 years on the job and knows it is tough on others in the department as well. >> someone is taken from you violently, no one ever fully gets over that. >> you can stay up-to-date on the investigation by checking the ktvu at . >>> officer shot a man and wounded a woman during a stolen car investigation in east oaanwere investigating a man involved in stealing a car from a san leandro dodge dealership during a night of looting. police review details about what led to the shooting at 96 and cherry street last night. police did say the challenger was one of the 74 car stolen from the dealership. have questions about what happened. >> is trying to get out of what he was doing. came back from sacramento and i get a call from her. >> the woman who was shot is in stable condition. neither of the victims names were released. oakland police, the district attorney and thp are investigating. >>> police are investigating a shooting in the oakland -- .

hundreds of people packed in the parking lot outside the sheriff's office. sheriff jim hart said he could not describe the sense of loss he felt when he woke up this morning. one of the people describing the sergeant, that he was a model officer who was gental and avoided conflict at all times. first responders from across the region, consoling family members and fellow officers, and mountains of citizens wanting to show their respects. >> we are letting officers know that we have their backs. you know, and that, they matter. you know, and his life was not lost in vein. >> meanwhile, fbi, atf, and chp investigators are combing the scene around the suspect's home in ben loman, two other officers were wounded in the ambush type shooting, they are saying possibly a bombing, still a lot of questions to answer about the suspect. an air force security sergeant, what was he doing at roadside outside ben loman, where he lived and witnesses reported that he a van pull of weapons and explosives. you can see people streaming in. we expect it to happen through the eveni

on twitter san francisco sheriffs office released a statement saying, the sheriffs office is currently conducting a follow-up investigation and has also been contacted by the district attorney's office . they say their initial review of available information and circumstances does not appear to rise to criminal conduct. >>> last night hundreds of demonstrators marched and drove up fruitdale avenue in oakland to the home of mayor libby shaft. the protesters are calling on her to defunded the oakland police department . they say money should be taken from police and spent on education and programs for the black community. >>> the superintendent of the oakland school district says that she supports the idea of eliminating the districts police force. >> this is call the george floyd revolution to eliminate the oakland unified school district police department. >> a resolution to get rid of the ideas was introduced at an online meeting last night. supporters of the resolution say the $2 million spent on policing should go to other student needs . oakland city councilmember noel guiles is 20

the san francisco sheriff's office said this at the sheriffs office is currently conducting a follow-upestigation and has been in contact with the district attorney's office. the statement goes on to say that the initial review of available information and circumstances does not appear to rise to criminal conduct. but, the das office and the district attorney did send out a message on social media asking anyone who may have seen what happened with that incident to contact the office because they are treating this as a criminal investigation. allie rasmus, ktvu, fox 2 news. >> well commune he is cutting ties with the san francisco police department. the agency says they will no longer provide buses to transport groups of police officers. the san francisco police union responded on twitter saying, loser number next time you need officers for fare evasion enforcement or removing problem passages from your buses . >> there is dereliction of duty and i want to salute the sf mta for the courageous stance. the board of supervisors has your back and this behavior will not stand in the city and

a san francisco sheriff's deputy using a baton to shove a protester in the back. the man falls hard to the ground. it happened on may 31st. san francisco's district attorney says his office is reviewing the video and has opened an investigation. >>> still to come, the racist rant in a california park that's leaving millions of people disgusted tonight. >> get the [ bleep] out of the state. go back to whatever [ bleep] country you belong in. >> this is the lady that attacked me back in october. >> the bottom line is, we are short 3 fire stations. >> the warning from one bay area fire department tonight. why they say they may struggle responding once fire season ramps up. >> and why one bay area statue is being guarded tonight by police. >> who doesn't love corn dog, cotton candy? >> plus the big local tourist destination that's gearing up for a packed weekend. >> cooler and breezier conditions kicking in as we head towards the weekend. you can see the camera jumping around a bit. a nice look at the golden gate. it's going to be a spectacular sunset this evening and

a sheriff jim hart picks up the story from there. >>actually had an air 15 slum, he was carrying and they are. and he told the resident that he wanted his car keys. and the resident very calmly went into his house. obtained a key and came back out and handed it to him. as the as the suspect turned around. the resident tackled him. and at that time. the suspect reached in his pocket and pulled out a pipe bomb and tried to ignite a pot pipe bomb while being held down. this resident was able to knock the pipe bomb out of his house out of his hand. and then. the suspect reached into his waistband and pulled out a pistol. and there was a wrestling match over the past. it was a remarkable remarkable heroic i think that resident it. >>the sheriff did not name that individual who he also says i does not want any attention for this just doing his duty outside the sheriff's office, a large memorial continues to grow for a deputy sergeant a damon goes well or 14 year veteran leaves behind a wife a child and another child on the way the sheriff

a vigil was held there yesterday at the sheriff's office. the flag in front is at half staff, and you can see a lot of flowers left behind this memorial, put together for that fallen sergeant. like you mentioned, we don't know what will be said at the news conference, but we do know the fbi is now involved in this investigation. the santa cruz county sheriff's office says the suspect, steven carrillo , allegedly shot and killed damon gutzwiller , saturday afternoon. steven carrillo is an active duty sergeant. the fbi is now looking into whether he is also tied to a shooting at the federal building in oakland. a federal security guard was killed and another seriously injured. it happened, may 29th, during a protest for george floyd. the fbi has been looking for the shooter ever since. the fbi says "we are working with the santa cruz county sheriff and to determine a possible motive and or links to other crimes committed in the bay area to include the shooting of the ps officers in oakland." the santa cruz assures office says, deputies were ca

that sheriff joins us shortly. so does the mayor of washington, d.c., who is also being asked about the same questions about her police force. joe biden has just weighed in as well on whether the police, as some protestors demand, should be defunded or their forces dismantled. you will hear from him shortly on that as well. he met today with george floyd's family. the president's called the family but has yet to meet with them or address the kind of systematic issues being raised by protestors. the president spent today meeting with law enforcement officials. he is clearly hoping to make a campaign issue out of some of the protestors' calls for defunding police. meantime, another incident getting attention. another black man killed on camera by police, as he uttered the words i can't breathe. his name was javier and killed north of austin, texas. the video is just now coming to light. actor and civil rights activist samuel l jackson joins us as well. we begin, though, with the final public memorial for george floyd

that news conference is scheduled for 2:00 behemoth the sheriff's office. we had one of our cameras out there this morning. we saw people stop by and drop off flowers, and we also saw officers pause for a moment to take a look at the memorial out front. a vigil was held there yesterday in honor of sergeant damon gutzwiller who was killed saturday. we have learned the fbi is involved in this investigation. we talked to a spokesperson this morning who says we could get an update from them later today. the santa cruz county sheriff's office says the suspect, stephen carillo, originally shot and killed damon gutzwiller in be during a protest for george floyd. the fbi has been looking for a van possibly driven by the shooter ever since. in a statement, the fbi says, quote, we are working with the santa cruz county sheriff's department to determine a possible motive and/or links to other crimes committed in the bay area to include the shooting of the fps officers in oakland. as for the death of sergeant damon gutzwiller, the santa cruz sheriffs department says th

, they are calling for the sheriffs department to shift money to health and housing. they say the sheriffs department has seen its budget rise by 66 million over the past decade and is now asking the board of supervisors for nearly $3 million more. >> i think it's incredibly essential for us to get everybody in the community aware of what's happening with our budget and how we can support all areas. >> on arrival organizers held a peaceful rally where they also called for the closure of the juvenile hall. >>> a state and federal investigation is underway into the death of a black man found hanging from a tree in southern california. the body of the 24-year-old was found with a rope around his neck across from palmdale city hall last wednesday. the coroners office initially said he appeared to have died by suicide, the los angeles sheriff department will lead the investigation now into his death.>>> activists are calling for an independent investigation in the death of malcolm harsh, he was found hanging from a tree in victorville and san bernardino county two weeks ag

he has been with the sheriff's office since 2006.s it's tough on others in the department and this was his worst day on the job. >> i will after -- offer all of our staff grief counseling. he was taken violently in this manner, i don't know if anyone fully gets over that. this will be something that will be with us for a long time. >> a vigil is planned today at 2:26 p.m. that's the time the call came in yesterday that officer was down. reporting live, sara zendehnam, ktvu fox 2 news. >>> we are also following developing news of a deadly officer involved shooting in oakland. they say a man and woman were killed at 96th avenue and cherry. this was all around 10:45 last night. the man who was driving the car has not yet been identified. the woman was taken to the hospital and was being treated for gunshot wounds. oakland police say no officers were injured. the alameda district attorney's office is investigating. >>> hundred people have been forced out of their homes by a wildfire. some homes remain in the path of the fire. it has burn

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and with that, i'll turn it over to our sheriff, sheriff paul miamoto. thank you. >> thank you, chief scott. i want to thank mayor breed for her fortitude in making decisions to ensure that everybody is safe as they express their feelings and show their feelings in the community over the recent events that have happened nationwide. as the chief mentioned, as well, we stand ready to ensure that people are safe as they express these feelings through the many protests, both planned and unplanned, and the many actions taken to share those feelings with the rest of the community. the curfew that's still in effect has been important in maintaining safety for all. it has been challenging the last few days, and i want to, at this time, thank everybody in public safety who has been out there dealing with the many challenges that have faced all of us as a community. more importantly, i want to make sure we thank all of the different agencies that have come here. the mutual order request for aid that was sent out led to the ability for all of us to make sure that e

for now let's bring in sheriff bob president of the florida sheriff's association. great to have you on the program today. >> thank you, harris. good to be with you. >> harris: you heard the commissioner here in new york, say you can move funds over. that doesn't mean defunding. they want a billion dollars wiped away in new york city. how do you feel about this whole idea you? are being asked to do so much and they want to cut your funding. >> one of the things people should know and it applies to every law enforcement agency in the country, 90% of the budget is people. that means cops and boots on the ground. that means the people you call at 3 a.m. when you call 9-11 and someone is breaking in your house. what will it feel like when you call 9-11 and somebody says we are on a 30 minute delay because we don't have the people? we all support the notion we can do better. this notion of eliminating police department is just a punch of political ret rock. -- ret wreck. -- rhetoric. there are bad guys out there that want to hurt people. >> harris: do we need more interv

the sheriff said another deputy was shot were struck by shrapnel. he is in stable condition at the hospital. and officer was also shot in the hand. the sheriff is expected to release details at a press briefing tomorrow. >>> more on the suspect. carrillo was stationed as the base since 2013. he is a staff sergeant with the 60th security forces squadron.'s late wife was also a member. she committed suicide in 2018. >>> the fbi issued a statement regarding his link to the shooting death of a federal security guard in the oakland protest on may 29. here is what the fbi said. we are working with the santa cruz sheriff's department to determine a possible motive and links to other crimes committed, to include the shooting of the officer in oakland. our coverage continues on the app and on our homepage. >>> chp officers fatally shot a man and wounded a woman during a stolen car investigation in east oakland. the chp said they were investigating a man accused of stealing a car from a san leandro dodge dealership last weekend. chp vehicles that are part of

and on twitter the san francisco sheriff's office released a statement that said the sheriff's officeinvestigation a been contacted by the district attorney's office and they say their initial review of available information and circumstances does not appear to rise to criminal conduct. >> the minneapolis police chief is ending the contract negotiations with the police union. the police say the issue of racism needs to be addressed head-on. a majority of the minneapolis city council is calling for the department to be dismantled and ending contract talks the chief suggests the police union has been a roadblock to change. we are the most visible first phase of government in our communities and our communities are crying out. they've been doing it with mr. floyd's death but decades before that. we have to do better. >> the contract they have with the union expired in december and now a review board will now look at critical incident protocols along with the use of force and disciplinary policies. one of the four x police officers charged in connection with george floyd's death is out of jail. thomas

the sheriff's deputies followed him back to his ben lomond house. he bolted in a white sedan, hitting another officer. a female deputy was on hand when it happened. >> just out fire king 27 was hit by the vehicle. >> reporter: he may have revealed a motive for the attack. he gets garbled but then mentions police use of force. i've confirmed he is an active duty military police officer, a staff sergeant at travis air force base in fairfield. his former colleagues are baffled that a cop would target cops. >> it breaks my heart. reading the officers impacted, their families, and we're supposed to be on the same side. >> reporter: justin told me he spoke with him a month ago about his plans to retire from the service. >> looking forward to getting out of california, but yeah, there was nothing even brought up in a neglect light about anything with police at all. >> reporter: the facebook page has been taken down but it. libertarian and his friends have been sending screen shots over the past month. it is clear he was growing increasingly upset about pol

and by all his co-workers here at the sheriff's office, he was a beloved figure here at the sheriff's office. >>it was a lonnie what hang reporting governor newsom also extended his condolences you see a portion of it on your screen work reads in part. sergeant gertler that's where we'll be remembered as a hero who devoted his life to protecting the community and as a loving husband and father. the governor also said capital flags will be flown at half-staff in the deputies honor. another big story this morning. the now former police officer accused of second degree murder in the death of george floyd is due in court today. derek sheldon will appear virtually before a judge in the ad this afternoon, the former minneapolis police officers accused of kneeling on floyd's neck for almost 9 minutes all of it captured on video as you can see here. he faces a second degree manslaughter charge along with that murder allegation, 3 x officers who are with him are also accused of aiding and abetting him. the killing of george floyd continues to prop protests across the country. meantime 9 member

he is the fourth santa cruz county deputy sheriff to be killed in the line of duty. len ramirez, kpix5. >>> camp fire victims and their loved ones sharing harrowing stories in the sentencing period of pg&e. they urged the judge to give the maximum penalty for sparking the state's deadliest wild fire. one woman said her mother-in- law died in her car trying to escape the flames. >> there needs to be clarity in this process to implement change to make sure these catastrophes don't happen again. without it, my mother and the 83 other victims of the camp fire died for nothing. >> yesterday, pg&e pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for sparking the campfire with faulty equipment. the sentencing hearing was continued until tomorrow. >>> as we find ourselves back in red flag territory, pg&e is closing in on a solution for power shut-offs. at least here in one community. how it works, and what it will take to do this across more of california. >>> plus, warm weather is drawing more people to the ocean to cool off. survival tips on what to do if caught in

and by all his co-workers here at the sheriff's office, he was a beloved figure here at the sheriff's office. >>that was a lot of toddlers han reporting governor newsom also extended his condolences you see a portion of it on your screen in which she writes a quote sergeant cuts will or will be remembered as a hero who devoted his life to protecting the community and as a loving husband, and father. the governor also went on to say the capital flags will be flown at half-staff in the deputies honor. >>today marks 2 weeks since george floyd was killed and his death is of course what sparked this national movement for change. is stretched all the way to the bay area for days, let's take a look at the demonstrations that happened yesterday in the east bay, hundreds of people gathered in lafayette to protest police violence said they started at lafayette plaza and then moved along mount diablo boulevard to veterans hall in oakland protesters made their way on to interstate 8.80. and there was also another march around lake barrett. and take a look at what artists and volunteers are doing

sheriff thank you so much for being with us. when you say we're part of the problem and frankly everybody probably needs to acknowledge that in this society. i wonder what you marine for the police. because there is controversy that comes with that sort of a statement. >> first of all as i said in saturday and thank you for having me on, there are most of the officers that are out there are good officers. b but we can't afford to have the 2% doing what they're doing. but we have to make change in our heart. we have to know that we're part of the problem. i've heard officers say, what is going on. what do we need to do. what do they want. i don't like the word they. how much do they want us to do. that means they're not accepting that we have part of this. you can't point the finger at the community, you can't point the finger at the black and brown community and blame them when we are contributing to the problem that we have and the injustice that we're having. we're contributing to it. and that is why i stuck with tlo those six

the sheriff's office went on to say that it's currently conducting a follow-up investigation. it has also been in contact with the district attorney's office and the department is asking anyone with video or information about the incident to come forward. well the sister of the federal services guard killed in oakland during george floyd's protest testified before a congressional hearing on police reform and brutality kron four's jonathan mccall shows us her emotional words before congress. >>before house committee looking into sweeping changes to police reform in brutality, this is greater than a black white or blue issue into underwood jacobs shared her brother story as she sits just as in his murder. >>fear. >>hatred ignorance and blind violence snatched the life of my brother patrick from all of us it was back on may 29th during a night of protest in the wake of the death of george floyd but someone shot and killed patrick as he stood outside the federal courthouse in oakland while working as a federal protective services guard. a second guard was critically injured in the

and by all his co-workers here at the sheriff's office, he was a beloved figure here at the sheriff's office. >>that was a long-time reporting governor newsome also extended his condolences. you see a portion of it on your screen in which he writes in part sergeant guts will or will be remembered as a hero who devoted his life to protecting the community and as a loving husband and father. the governor also said the capital flags will be flown at half-staff in the deputies on her. >>today marks 2 weeks since george floyd was killed by a minnesota police officer and his death as you know has sparked a nationwide movement and calls that have been echoed here in the bay area for justice take a look at the demonstrations from yesterday around the bay in the east bay, hundreds gathered in lafayette to protest police violence. that started at the lafayette plaza and moved along mount diablo boulevard to the veterans hall in oakland protesters made their way. >>on to interstate 80. >>and there was also a march around lake merritt. and artists and volunteers are painting a big black lives mat

>>see behind me here at the sheriff's office.y have the flag here at half staff, there's a growing memorial behind me people arriving year leaving flowers as the morning goes on that we want to show you what unfolded yesterday. you can see deputies here approaching the home when they were ambushed with gunfire and homemade bombs they were originally called to the scene to investigate a suspicious van. the callers on guns and bomb making materials inside that van, so they were at this home investigating that call. that's when sergeant damon got will or was shot and taken to the hospital where he died. a second deputy was also injured either shot or hit with an explosive and then hit by a car driven by the suspect that deputies fighting for their lives as we speak. the suspect stephen carrillo was shot and taken into custody. a short time later after reports of a nearby car jacking carrillo was arrested for murder and other felony charges after being treated and released from the hospital now, here's sheriff jim hart speaking about

sheriff's deputies responded to windsor river road around 7:45 this morning. the two men were found deceased other property there. the sheriff's office says exactly what caused the death is under investigation right now. >>> in san jose a pedestrian was struck and killed by a hit- and-run driver at 2 am. police say the pedestrian was not in a crosswalk when he was struck. he was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. the driver has not been identified. anyone with information is asked to call san jose police. >>> firefighters responded to an overnight fire that almost damage and outside art project between two homes in the corner of hawthorne and beachwood drives. firefighters stopped the fire before it damage and outside art project. damage to the homes is said to be minor. >>> it was a neighborhood project and it took nine days from start to finish. >> the art project was designed with kids in mind to remind them to look at the world around them instead of focusing on computers and tablet screens. the cause of the fire is under investigat

an update is coming later today from the santa cruz county sheriff himself. that is at 2:00 p.m. we're live in san francisco, kiet do, kpix 5. >>> developing, an investigation is underway in oakland after a driver was shot and killed by highway patrol officers. officials have not released details about what led up to the confrontation. we're told happened around 10:45 pm saturday night on the east side of the city near 96 and cherry st. >>> a woman in the car was also shocked. her condition, we're told is stable. >>> demonstrations in oakland have not lost steam. last night protesters went to rally at lake merritt by the hundreds. people of all ages brought out signs and bikes to support the black lives matter movement and protest. public school teacher nova ray told us the fight for justice and equality will be a long one. >> half my family is white, half my family is black. to me, your bike and have a little sign. like this needs to keep this we need to keep the momentum. we need to keep speaking about this. >> earlier in the day, hundreds marched to police headquarters and blo

and a sheriff's captain is no different. they are not about the law. >> the incident under investigation is seen on the cell phone video. you can see a crowd of people with the black lives matter signs demonstrating. this is one of san francisco sheriff's captain comes from behind the protester and seemingly shoves him right to the ground. the man was not hurt. but the district attorney and the sheriff's office are both investigating the matter. >> especially during any civil unrest, we are fully aware that everybody is watching everything. we welcome information that comes in, as to people who not just have complaints, but who have information or video which calls into question any behaviors of our death.believe rises to the level of the criminal investigation. he says that overall his officers behave professionally. >>> as calls are heard around the country to defund the police at least one agency in the south bay has been without a police department for good decades. we are talking about the city of sunnyvale. they have a

the sheriff says this gunman almost got away, but some brave citizens stepped up and helped out. >>accused cop killer stephen pinned down by a fearless bystanders. the citizen take down captured on cell phone video. police say korea was trying to escape after shooting and killing a deputy at his home in bed lowman he was dangerous he's an angry man intent on bringing more. >>the police officers creo is an active us air force sergeant a 911 caller on saturday afternoon said he was driving a white van believed to be filled with guns and explosives. >>when santa cruz county deputy damon got swell or into other officers responded to creo is home may him iraq to this was a very chaotic scene. >>there's a lot of gunshots. there was pipe bombs going off. radio and cell reception is pour in that region of the county. >>a second unidentified deputy was also shot in the turmoil, he remains in the hospital. the road leading up to creo is home has been blocked off as federal investigators have found more guns and while attempting his getaway korea was accused of trying to carjack the man see

>>now at 5 stephen the man charged with killing a santa cruz county sheriff's deputy is now charged in a deadly drive-by shooting of a federal officer in oakland. as the fbi also reveals his alleged ties to an anti-government movement. good evening. thank you so much for joining us ere tonight on kron 4 news at 5 i'm justine waltman federal prosecutors have filed charges against 2 men in connection with the may 29th murder of a security officer outside of the oakland federal building. one of those charges already under arrest for murdering a law enforcement officer in santa cruz county. kron four's dan kerman is live for us now at the oakland federal building with more details good evening. dan. >>maybe just mean it's right there at that security guard booth where this shooting took place which took the life of the security officer and wounded a second one at this point we now have 2 men charged, but this could just speak the beginning. federal prosecutors have filed murder and attempted murder charges against this man 32 year-old stephen for the may 29th shooting outside the oakland f

. >>> friends and family are mourning the death of a santa cruz county sheriff's sergeant killed in the line of duty over the weekend. 38-year-old damon gutzwiller died in an ambush in ben lomond. another dut chp officer were also injured. good samaritans risked their lives to help capture the suspected. details on that and last night's emotional vigil. >> reporter: with loud voices and heartfelt stories the community of ben lomond paid tribute to fallen officer damon gutzwiller of the santa cruz sheriff's office after responding to a call about a suspicious white van that could contain weapons am he left behind a wife and child and another one on the way. this resident lives on the same block as the suspect. 32-year-old steven carrillo, an enlisted member of the u.s. air force. signs in the neighborhood read blue lives matter. >> it's devastating. it's scary. it's not our quiet town, but i felt like i needed to go out the next day and do something to let them know i support the guy because it's just tragic. >> reporter: after ambushes officers, the suspect attempted to flee and carjack

we begin with new details on the shooting death of a santa cruz county sheriff's deputy. investigators say steven carrillo ambushed and kill the deputy yesterday in ben lomond and wounded another deputy and a chp officer. >> deputies first responded to the scene after getting a call about a suspicious white van. the caller reported seeing guns and bomb-making materials inside the van. investigators are also looking for a white van connected to the shooting death of federal security officer pat underwood in oakland. sergeant damon gutzwiller died in yesterday's shooting. a vigil was held for him today. j.r. stone has that report from santa cruz county. >> eric and dion, it's been a difficult dayo ormany hercounty. so many who knew sergeant gutzwiller but also those who didn't know him who came to show their support. you see the sergeant's picture with all the flowers left in his memory. hugs all around to remember sergeant damon gutzwiller, the deputy who investors say was ambushed, gunned down, and killed on saturday. >> he was a good father. he was a good husband and fri

the sheriff rejecting calls for him to resign.orney general releasing encounter in may with a trooper that left a black man dead after a struggle during a traffic stop. according to the officer the man reached for his gun. the governor saying this case will be presented to grand jury. amid calls for police change rngs some sign offense a cultural shift as well. in the deep south, this confedera confederate statue hauled away in jacksonville, florida. this 12 ton general statue of john robert e. lee is proving harder to move. >> when it's the biggest thing around, it send a clear message thrks is what we value the most. that's just not true anymore. >> reporter: a judge has blocked the governor's request for removal, temporarily. over the course of the past two weeks the family has operated at an intersection of being at the fore front of a movement but also pain over the loss of a loved one and maybe some of the best in words of stephen jackson, a friend of george floyd and nba player who says moving forward as they work trying to

they also want the sheriff's department defunded. juvenile hall closed and -- >> i personally think sheriff livingston should resign. i don't think he should run for another term. >> that is not going to happen. >> reporter: sheriffs monitored the event via helicopter and drone. >> there was no need to have a force there. they were peaceful. there was no reported incidents and it worked out for everybody. >> reporter: one neighbor was sympathetic to the message but concerned about the method of delivery. >> i think it is the right to protest. i find it uncomfortable when the protesting at a particular individual's home. >> we're coming to their home -- >> reporter: demonstrators plan to stage similar protest at the home of other top county officials n. danville, laura anthony, abc7 news. >>> new at 5:00, san jose native and ex warriors coach lloyd pierce spoke in support of justice. he's the head coach of the hawks and took part in a peaceful rally in georgia. he's a member of the national basketball committee on racial injustice and

the sheriff was joined by a pregnant wife and son. they had a message for the whole family. >> i just want to tell them how sorry i am that this happened. i want to tell them how much grief all of us are feeling, and how much he will be missed. >> reporter: again, a news conference will be held at 2:00 to share an update on the shooting investigation. reporting live, sara zendehnam, ktvu, fox 2 news. >>> the time is 6:04. thousands are expected to pay respects to george floyd where he grew up and lived. a public viewing will be held today held before a private funeral. george floyd will be buried next to his mother in a suburb in houston. the former vice president and current nominee plans to meet privately with george floyd the family today. in houston, he will record a video message for the funeral. he will not attend the funeral. he does not want to be a distraction. the funeral will be held tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. our time. it will be carried live and uninterrupted on ktvu plus. live updates will follow on ktvu channel 2. we will al

live here at the sheriff's office in santa cruz county. you can see the makeshift memorial set up for the fallen sheriff's deputy. this community still in absolute shock over the events which happened over the weekend. in the san lorenzo valley signs of gratitude and heart ache lined this narrow street where sergeant damon gutzwiller lost his life after officials say he and his partner were ambushed with gunfire and improvised explosive devices while replying to a 911 call sunday afternoon. >> anyone who saws something, who knows something, who may have been a victim of this guy to contact the district attorney's tip line. >> reporter: the suspect, steven carrillo is an active duty u.s. air force sergeant based in fairfield and had special training as a team leader on a military police unit. >> he's an angry man intent on bringing harm to police officers. he murdered sergeant gutzwiller. he injured another deputy and an another police officer. and he's going to be held accountable. >> reporter: today sheriff jim hart praised the heroic act

the 38-year-old worked for the sheriff's office since 2006. at the service one friend and colleague after another describing the indelible mark he left on them. >> truly, doe't mut or 38 years. you made all of our lives so much brighter and without you it will take a little while for our eyes to adjust. >> reporter: law enforcement officers from all over california attended the ceremony held at the college football field. earlier in the day many others from the community lined the streets for the funeral procession. complete strangers showed up to pay their respects. >> i want to come out and be support and i hope other people will gain strength from what i am doing. >> perhaps the most emotional part of the service this moment wh sant >> i pray for the strength to raise the amazing children he would have raised. thank you to our community, the community that damon loved so much. and died defending. >> reporter: the ceremony was full of song, stories, and tears. but, also, humor. >> i'd like to hear one big one if i could. one, two, three, gut

the sheriff's office says the service will be held on wednesday. at 10 o'clock in the morning at breaux college an apt os it will reopen to the public, however there is very limited seating available due to the size of the venue and also the physical distancing restrictions that are in place. so the service will be live streamed on the sheriff's office's youtube and facebook pages. we'll have more details as they come into the newsroom of course coverage for you on wednesday. much more ahead tonight here on kron 4 news at 6 the covid-19 pandemic has forced another business to file for bankruptcy. >>at 6.45 find out which 24 hour fitness locations will be closing in the bay area. plus dozens of movies have been delayed this year because of the covid-19 pandemic and now the industry's biggest awards show is getting pushback as well. and also warnings of a possible second wave continue as cases rise across the country hear why one health official says it will be even worse. if americans don't do this one the open road.. the wind in your hair... the fe