. >> reporter: major thomas castro was more than just their leader. he was also their friend. >> they were just loved by everybody that they touched. not just here on the department, but, you know, the outcry and outpour from the citizens. >> reporter: there are no strangers here. this is their community. these are their officers. >> it's just heart-breaking that these three lives were taken from here. >> reporter: and so on this sunday -- >> bless these officers and bless the families of those who were slain. >> reporter: -- church came to them. >> let all those who believe say amen. >> reporter: will this division ever be the same? >> we're going to be better. we're going to be better. because we grow from what we go through. you can either fall or you can grow. we are determined to grow. >> reporter: nearly 20 years since southwest division lost an officer on duty. the names and faces of the fallen never to be forgotten. jacob rascon, nbc news, dallas. >>> another story we're following tonight. wildfires on two fronts that have forced a large numbe

. >> major thomas castro was more than just their leader. he was also their friend. >> they were just loved by everybody that they touched. not just here on the department, but, you know, the outcry and the outpour from the citizens. >> there are no strangers here. this is their community. these are their officers. >> it's just pretty heartbreaking that, you know, these three lives were taken from here. >> patrick zamarripa got little more than a scratch while serving multiple tours of duty in the middle east. he left the navy to take care of his daughter, who is now 2 years old. i spoke to his mother and sister at their home and we talked about how much patrick left behind. what can you even say to a 2-year-old? >> there's nothing you can say. because she's already looking for him. she's been asking for him. >> yes. she's asking for him. looking, where's dada? >> she sees his face and she knows that's who her dad is. you know, there's no way to tell her that he's not coming home. >> and new this morning we've learned two other officers were

. >> reporter: major thomas castro was more than just their leader, he was also their friend. >> theyy everybody they touched. not just here on the department, but the outcry and the outpour from the citizens. >> reporter: there are no strangers here. this is their community. >> thank you, sweetheart. >> reporter: this is their officers. >> just pretty heartbreaking that these three lives were taken from here. >> you saw that picture of patrick. he got a little more than a scratch while he was serving multiple tours of duty in the middle east. he left the navy, actually, to take care of his daughter who is now 2 years old. i sat down with his mom and sister at their home yesterday and we talked about just how much patrick left behind. what can you even say to a 2-year-old? >> there is nothing you can say because he's already looking for him and has been asking for him. >> yes, she's asking for him where's dada? >> she sees his face and she knows that is who her dad is. there's no way to tell her that he's not coming home. >> also new this morning, we learned the two other officers who

abc 7 news reporter jessica castro talk to pierre thomas about tonight's special. >> what is your hope for people as they do watch the special and hear thetories about the national conversation that we'll be having? >> well, my hope is that people will think about what is happening and one question that they will have to ask themselves is are we okay with this. >> you'll hear the hidden stories behind all of this later tonight. the shots fires special airs on nightline at 12:35 a.m. >>> breaking news now in oakland. several dozen protesters are gathered downtown for a part -- part of a nationwide day of action for supporters of the "black lives matter" movement. you could see right now they are marching on the 17th street overpass. this is over interstate 980. we've seen protesters in the past get on the freeway and disrupt traffic. it loo it looks like that is what is happening because cars could not use that overpass at this point with people in the way there. what we don't see, in this video any way -- i see a police car making a turn on the right-hand side of the screen. i know the

abc 7 news reporter jessica castro talk to pierre thomas about tonight's special. >> what is your hope people as they do watch the special and hear thetories about the national conversation that we'll be having? >> well, my hope is that people will think about what is happening and one question that they will have to ask themselves is are we okay with this. >> you'll hear the hidden stories behind all of this later tonight. the shots fires special airs on nightline at 12:35 a.m. >>> breaking news now in oakland. several dozen protesters are gathered downtown for a part -- part of a nationwide day of action for supporters of the "black lives matter" movement. you could see right now they are marching on the 17th street overpass. this is over interstate 980. we've seen protesters in the past get on the freeway and disrupt traffic. it loo it looks like that is what is happening because cars could not use that overpass at this point with people in the way there. what we don't see, in this video any way -- i see a police car making a turn on the right-hand side of the screen. i know there i