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sergeant tommy smith isening remembered by his wife, daughter, and the colleague who fired the fatal shot are there. >> amy hollyfield is at the neighborhood church of castro valley. amy? >> kristen, with the sanctuary and two overflow rooms they can hold almost 2,000 people, still, the lobby is full of people, standing room only. this is enoverflow people spilling out on to 9 patio. with all of the people here, it has been very quiet. very somber. officers stood at attention as sergeant tom smith's coffin was carried into the church. his widow and their six-year-old daughter followed behind. they surrounded by law enforcement officers from all over california and even from other states. sergeant smith was accidentally shot by a fellow bart officer during the search of a home. we are told the officer who shot him, michael maes, planned to be here today. officers from other agencies tell us they are thinking of both men, it feels more tragic because of how it happened. >> we can imagine being involved in something like this. it's...it's...frightening. not only as a victim we relate bu
sergeant tommy smith isening remembered by his wife, daughter, and the colleague who fired the fatal shot are there. >> amy hollyfield is at the neighborhood church of castro valley. amy? >> kristen, with the sanctuary and two overflow rooms they can hold almost 2,000 people, still, the lobby is full of people, standing room only. this is enoverflow people spilling out on to 9 patio. with all of the people here, it has been very quiet. very somber. officers stood at attention as...
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smith is known to his family as tommy. his wife, two brothers and brother-in-law are all in law enforcement, as well. they invited juliette goodrich into their home to remember tommy. >> if you are lucky to find the love of your life, you hold on to it. i did, i cherished every moment. >> reporter: kellie is a k-9 officer with bart pd. she was working when she heard the call about her husband come in. >> this was friendly fire. >> friendly fire. >> reporter: kellie rushed to eden medical center where her husband was pronounced dead. and then she learned he was accidentally killed by a fellow officer, his own partner. >> not only my family out here grieving, his family, there's another officer's family out there grieving. so just hope that the community respects everybody's grief and supports everybody involved. >> reporter: patrick smith is tommy's older brother. he is a field training officer for newark pd. >> you know, you don't expect to bury your brother. you expect to bury your parents. you expect to bury your grandpa
smith is known to his family as tommy. his wife, two brothers and brother-in-law are all in law enforcement, as well. they invited juliette goodrich into their home to remember tommy. >> if you are lucky to find the love of your life, you hold on to it. i did, i cherished every moment. >> reporter: kellie is a k-9 officer with bart pd. she was working when she heard the call about her husband come in. >> this was friendly fire. >> friendly fire. >> reporter: kellie...
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. >> reporter: those words coming from sergeant tommy smith's wife kellie the day after he was killed. today she and her daughter face the unimaginable. following his casket into a church carried by tommy's two older brothers and brother-in-law, all of them bay area law enforcement. at the service his older brother pat talked about tommy's devotion to family. he said the world was a better place with tommy in it. >> you don't expect to bury your brother, you expect to bury your parents and your grandparents, not your little brother. >> reporter: sergeant smith was accidentally shot and killed by detective michael maes. they were doing a probation search in an apartment when smith was fatally shot. >> trying to show our support to the department and family. >> reporter: michael ray flew in from boston. he didn't know sergeant smith but he could identify. >> personally, it hits home with me. i have a family, i have a daughter, around her age, and this is tough. [ bagpipes ]. >> reporter: the law enforcement family that never says goodbye, only stay safe, says today this still isn't good
. >> reporter: those words coming from sergeant tommy smith's wife kellie the day after he was killed. today she and her daughter face the unimaginable. following his casket into a church carried by tommy's two older brothers and brother-in-law, all of them bay area law enforcement. at the service his older brother pat talked about tommy's devotion to family. he said the world was a better place with tommy in it. >> you don't expect to bury your brother, you expect to bury your...
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conference this morning bart's police chief would not comment on the officer who shot and killed tommy smith. >> we want to give him a chance to grieve. i visited with him last night. he is extremely upset, obviously. we want to give him a chance and his family to come to grips with what is going on. >> the shooting happened as five detectives, two iewn formed officers and an alameda sheriff deputy wearing bullet vests were doing a probation search. they knew he would not be here. he was in custody at the time. they were looking for property he was suspected of stealing. >> you never know what is on the other side of the door. >> he is the senior director of public safety and he is also a retired sfpd captain. bart police are like any other agency having been the director of training for five years he says the officers are put through firearms training simulations every two years. >> there are innocent bystanders and a child comes out with a gunpointed at the officer. he has to decide whether it is a suspect or not. >> probation searches are routine, but there is always an element of danger.
conference this morning bart's police chief would not comment on the officer who shot and killed tommy smith. >> we want to give him a chance to grieve. i visited with him last night. he is extremely upset, obviously. we want to give him a chance and his family to come to grips with what is going on. >> the shooting happened as five detectives, two iewn formed officers and an alameda sheriff deputy wearing bullet vests were doing a probation search. they knew he would not be here....
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own brother, who is an officer with newark pd. [ bagpipes ] >> reporter: bart police sergeant tommy smith'sy in a flag-draped coffin was removed from the hearse and taken into the neighborhood church of castro valley as officers from all over the bay area and california looked on. smith's wife and his daughter filed past the crowd this morning for the funeral they never saw coming. smith's brothers are also law enforcement officers. the family that never said good- bye to each other, instead stay safe. sergeant smith was 42 years old. he was shot january 21 during a probation search in an apartment in dublin as officers looked for items stolen during a holdup at a train station. the detective michael maes also attended the funeral today. sheriff's investigators haven't said whether maes' weapon was accidentally discharged or if it was mistaken identity. dannie is an old friend and classmate. she helped rally dozens of current students from hayden's morro catholic high school to honor him as the procession went past. >> i could not believe somebody as vibrant and alive and beautiful as tommy
own brother, who is an officer with newark pd. [ bagpipes ] >> reporter: bart police sergeant tommy smith'sy in a flag-draped coffin was removed from the hearse and taken into the neighborhood church of castro valley as officers from all over the bay area and california looked on. smith's wife and his daughter filed past the crowd this morning for the funeral they never saw coming. smith's brothers are also law enforcement officers. the family that never said good- bye to each other,...
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conference this morning bart's police chief would not comment on the officer who shot and killed tommy smith. >> we want to give him a chance to grieve. i visited with him last night. he is extremely upset, obviously. we want to give him a chance and his family to come to grips with what is going on. >> the shooting happened as five detectives, two iewn formed officers and an alameda sheriff deputy wearing bullet vests were doing a probation search. they knew he would not be here. he was in custody at the time. they were looking for property he was suspected of stealing. >> you never know what is on the other side of the door. >> he is the senior director of public safety and he is also a retired sfpd captain. bart police are like any other agency having been the director of training for five years he says the officers are put through firearms training simulations every two years. >> there are innocent bystanders and a child comes out with a gunpointed at the officer. he has to decide whether it is a suspect or not. >> probation searches are routine, but there is always an element of danger.
conference this morning bart's police chief would not comment on the officer who shot and killed tommy smith. >> we want to give him a chance to grieve. i visited with him last night. he is extremely upset, obviously. we want to give him a chance and his family to come to grips with what is going on. >> the shooting happened as five detectives, two iewn formed officers and an alameda sheriff deputy wearing bullet vests were doing a probation search. they knew he would not be here....
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. >>> we are getting a clear picture of what happened inside an apartment where bart sergeant tommy smith was shot by his body armor. but andria borba shows us that was not enough to save his life. >> reporter: that body armor covers a lot. those bullet proof vests protect them. but they do leave some vulnerable points. an expert tells kpix5 those points may be the key to figuring out exactly what happened inside of a dublin apartment on tuesday. when the alameda county coroner revealed he died in a gunshot wound to the chest, don cambrin was not surprised. the vests are cut to give them maximum mobility. but it leaves kevlar free zones that are obvious and well known. >> it was like this. so i have an exposed area up here. i have the shoulder area exposed. as soon as i bring my arms up to a firearm position, it exsupposes my chest. >> reporter: where the bullet struck smith will explain what happened inside this apartment on tuesday. it is all about trajectory. >> if i was working behind you, and you suddenly turned, one direction, i turned up my side panel and shot, it should be acciden
. >>> we are getting a clear picture of what happened inside an apartment where bart sergeant tommy smith was shot by his body armor. but andria borba shows us that was not enough to save his life. >> reporter: that body armor covers a lot. those bullet proof vests protect them. but they do leave some vulnerable points. an expert tells kpix5 those points may be the key to figuring out exactly what happened inside of a dublin apartment on tuesday. when the alameda county coroner...
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for sergeant tommy smith and the words of comfort to his young 6-year-old daughter. >> the thin blue line, lining the street. and winding its way to the neighborhood church of castro valley. where a bag pipe notes floated through the air, wrapped around mourners, and you got it at the heart. >> mostly i can say that it's really, really hard to get through. >> and officers if you remember -- funeral is draped in tradition. all three were on display with one image of detective sergeant tommy smith's casket and young daughter summer in toe. >> little girls just really broke my heart. but you know, this is part of life's struggles that we go through. >> at the service, emily harris came through and told her that her daddy was a hero. >> he took his job very seriously, and he took parenthood even more seriously and that's what made him such a fine person. he'll be missed. >> for the hundreds of officers who came to paid respects, it is a somber reminder of what can happen. >> you don't know when it's going to be you, or whether it's going to be you. >> smith comes from a family of law enf
for sergeant tommy smith and the words of comfort to his young 6-year-old daughter. >> the thin blue line, lining the street. and winding its way to the neighborhood church of castro valley. where a bag pipe notes floated through the air, wrapped around mourners, and you got it at the heart. >> mostly i can say that it's really, really hard to get through. >> and officers if you remember -- funeral is draped in tradition. all three were on display with one image of detective...
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police sergeant tommy smith a sendoff worthy of a hero. >> he was just a good man. he was -- you know, you hear people say that all the time at event like this. he's a good person and all of rest of it. he was the epitome of a good man. >> reporter: he was killed conducting a probation search in dublin last week. when fellow b.a.r.t. officer michael mace mistakenly shot him. kelly's wife who is office a b.a.r.t. officer and their daughter put on a brave face today despite their painful loss. >> when you see that they are taken from their family it pulls at you, and they are not forgotten. >> reporter: while cameras weren't allowed inside the church we know it was filled with tears as attorney general carmela harris addressed smith's little girl. >> she said she was a beautiful child and that her father was a hero, and he is, and he always will be. >> reporter: smith's brother also spoke, sharing stories of their childhood and as the sergeant's life as a father and dad. detective mays was also on their minds. >> these are two men who have worked together and have pla
police sergeant tommy smith a sendoff worthy of a hero. >> he was just a good man. he was -- you know, you hear people say that all the time at event like this. he's a good person and all of rest of it. he was the epitome of a good man. >> reporter: he was killed conducting a probation search in dublin last week. when fellow b.a.r.t. officer michael mace mistakenly shot him. kelly's wife who is office a b.a.r.t. officer and their daughter put on a brave face today despite their...
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pitch - cesar ---lo peor del caso, es que el sargento "tommy smith" fue baleado por uno de sus compaÑeros incredulidad y el dolor se dieron mas detalles de lo ocurrido ---pilar niÑo nos cuenta mas en el siguiente reportaje. take pkg ;01 ;20 1;23 1;46 el sargento tommy smith buscaba un computador portatil robado y otra mercancia como evidencia cuando fue baleado y muerto por uno de sus propios companeros de trabajo durante un operativo este martes en la tarde en dublin. con el dolor de perder a uno de sus hombres bajo tragicas circunstancia s, hoy el jefe del departamento aseguro que estos oficiales estan apropiadament e entrenados y que se siguieron los protocolos del caso. kenton rainey/jefe de policia del bart 0:29 desde que yo he sido jefe nuestro personal ha recibido probablemente mas entrenamiento que cualquier otro oficial del orden en el estado, es requerido 24 horas cada dos anos, pero aqui es alrededor de 40 horas cada ano. segun el jefe policial, habian ocho oficiales en el operativo, cinco de ellos encubiertos, incluido smith. usando chalecos antibalas, llegaron hasta esta unid
pitch - cesar ---lo peor del caso, es que el sargento "tommy smith" fue baleado por uno de sus compaÑeros incredulidad y el dolor se dieron mas detalles de lo ocurrido ---pilar niÑo nos cuenta mas en el siguiente reportaje. take pkg ;01 ;20 1;23 1;46 el sargento tommy smith buscaba un computador portatil robado y otra mercancia como evidencia cuando fue baleado y muerto por uno de sus propios companeros de trabajo durante un operativo este martes en la tarde en dublin. con el dolor...
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conference this morning bart's police chief would not comment or w the officer who shot and killed tommy smith. >> we want to give him a chance to grieve. i visited with him last night. he is extremely upset, obviously. we want to give him a chance and his family to come to grips with what is going on. >> the shooting happened as five detectives, two iewn formed officers and an alameda sheriff deputy wearing bullet vests were doing a probation search. they knew he would not be here. he was in custody at the time. they were looking for property he was suspected of stealing. >> you never know what is on the other side of the door. >> he is senior director of public safety and he is also a retired sfpd captain. bart police are like any other agency having been the director of training for five years he says the officers are put through firearms training simulations every two years. >> there are innocent bystanders and a child comes out with a gunpointed at the officer. decide whether it is a suspect or not. >> probation searches are routine, but there is always an element of danger. >>> friends a
conference this morning bart's police chief would not comment or w the officer who shot and killed tommy smith. >> we want to give him a chance to grieve. i visited with him last night. he is extremely upset, obviously. we want to give him a chance and his family to come to grips with what is going on. >> the shooting happened as five detectives, two iewn formed officers and an alameda sheriff deputy wearing bullet vests were doing a probation search. they knew he would not be here....
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. >> reporter: those words from tommy smith's wife kellie the day after he was killed. today she and her daughter faced the unimaginable, following his casket into a church carried by tommy's two older brothers and brother-in- law all of them bay area law enforcement. at the service, tommy's oldest brother pat talked about tommy's devotion to family. he said the world was a better place with tommy in it. >> you don't expect to bury your brother. you expect to about your i are your parents. you expect to burier grandparents not your little brother. >> reporter: sergeant smith was accidentally shot and killed by detective michael maes. they were doing a probation search in an apartment when smith was killed. >> trying to show support for the department and the family. >> reporter: this officer flew in from boston. he didn't know sergeant smith but could identify. >> personally, it hits home with me. i have family. i have a daughter around her age. [ pause ] ♪[ music ] >> reporter: the law enforcement family that never says good-bye, only stay safe, says today still isn't
. >> reporter: those words from tommy smith's wife kellie the day after he was killed. today she and her daughter faced the unimaginable, following his casket into a church carried by tommy's two older brothers and brother-in- law all of them bay area law enforcement. at the service, tommy's oldest brother pat talked about tommy's devotion to family. he said the world was a better place with tommy in it. >> you don't expect to bury your brother. you expect to about your i are your...
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if we could just take a breath and a moment of silence in memory of our fallen police sergeant tommy smith, his family and those impacted by the shooting. >> public funeral for sergeant smith is set for wednesday morning now at the neighborhood church of castro valley. you can find up to the minute developments on this story at our website, kpix.com. >>> a palo alto woman says she was pretty terrified when three men forced their way into her home. it happened on palo alto avenue yesterday morning. one of the suspects held a gun on two victims in their 80s and forced them to lie on the floor. the other two went through the house looking for valuables. one of the victims told us the robbers didn't look all that intimidating to her. >> i do sort of think i could take him if he had not had the gun. >> after 15 minutes, the three men took off in a large boxy looking beige or white sedan. >>> well, the surf is up. big waves are crashing along the california coast and the best surfers from around the world are coming to the bay area for mavericks. kpix 5's betty yu caught one a couple of them ahe
if we could just take a breath and a moment of silence in memory of our fallen police sergeant tommy smith, his family and those impacted by the shooting. >> public funeral for sergeant smith is set for wednesday morning now at the neighborhood church of castro valley. you can find up to the minute developments on this story at our website, kpix.com. >>> a palo alto woman says she was pretty terrified when three men forced their way into her home. it happened on palo alto avenue...
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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
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...
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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
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...
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one day after her husband, sergeant tommy smith was killed, kelly smith, a k9 bart training officer talkedto kpix 5. >> if you're lucky to find the love of your life, hold on to it. i did, i cherished every moment we had. not only my family, but his family. there's another officer's family out there grieving. i just hope the community respects and supports everybody involved. >> reporter: bart p.d. is currently reviewing and changing some of the policies. there must be written approval before the searches are executed. it didn't happen last week. there was a manager but not written approval. that will be an immediate change. the police chief says it will take 30 to 40 days for the investigation to complete. juliette goodrich, kpix 5. >> public viewing held tomorrow for sergeant tom smith from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in hayward. his funeral will be on wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. on the neighborhood church of castro valley. >>> a first grade teacher is accused of poisoning at her pot luck, with pot. many got sick back in november and as brian reports, she was recently put on administrative lea
one day after her husband, sergeant tommy smith was killed, kelly smith, a k9 bart training officer talkedto kpix 5. >> if you're lucky to find the love of your life, hold on to it. i did, i cherished every moment we had. not only my family, but his family. there's another officer's family out there grieving. i just hope the community respects and supports everybody involved. >> reporter: bart p.d. is currently reviewing and changing some of the policies. there must be written...
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thousands remembered sergeant tommy smith yesterday. officers from across the country saluted as the casket arrived at the neighborhood church of castro valley. an emotional chief rainey told mourners smith will never be forgotten. he died when he was shot by bart detective michael maes who did not attend the funeral. >> bart has set up the tommy smith memorial fund at wells fargo in san ramon to benefit the family. we have the address and account number on abc7news.com. >>> in atlanta the city is still trying to get back to normal after coming to a standstill because of 2" of snow. abandoned vehicles are litering the highways and schools are still shut down. it was cold chaos. >> after two days of cold chaos, the clean up is finally underway. after much of the south was paralyzed by a rare winter storm. >> it is pretty bad. >> 2" of snow fell in atlanta but the city was blanket the in slick ice. >> i was on ice. it slipped. i thought i would tumble. >> crashes, some deadlies blocked the better state. cars were jammed for miles. frustra
thousands remembered sergeant tommy smith yesterday. officers from across the country saluted as the casket arrived at the neighborhood church of castro valley. an emotional chief rainey told mourners smith will never be forgotten. he died when he was shot by bart detective michael maes who did not attend the funeral. >> bart has set up the tommy smith memorial fund at wells fargo in san ramon to benefit the family. we have the address and account number on abc7news.com. >>> in...
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the public viewing for tommy smith begins tonight at the chapel of the chimes on mission boulevard. the funeral will begin at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in castro valley. that service will be at the neighborhood church of castro valley on john drive. b.a.r.t.'s police chief announced immediate policy changes as a result of last week's tragic shooting. sergeant smith was killed as he and other several officers searched a dublin apartment for a robbery suspect. yesterday, kenny rainey announced b.a.r.t. officers will need written approval for any future probation searches. he said the lack of police training played a role in this tragedy. >> we can train the people every day and have them perform on the field. on the off days something like this could go wrong. >> the police chief confirmed for the first time. it was officer michael maes who fired the deadly shot that killed sergeant smith. the chief would not confirm reports that maes mistook sergeant smith for an armed suspect during a search of the apartment. officer michael maes will be among the hundreds of people at tomorrow's funeral
the public viewing for tommy smith begins tonight at the chapel of the chimes on mission boulevard. the funeral will begin at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow in castro valley. that service will be at the neighborhood church of castro valley on john drive. b.a.r.t.'s police chief announced immediate policy changes as a result of last week's tragic shooting. sergeant smith was killed as he and other several officers searched a dublin apartment for a robbery suspect. yesterday, kenny rainey announced b.a.r.t....
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fellow police sargent tommy smith. this is a class photo of the two of them from the third grade almost 30er years ago. >> just tragedy. i couldn't believe it. i was shocked. >> reporter: the veteran law enforcement agent was shot and killed yesterday afternoon while conducting a search. his wife is also a police officer and they have a 6-year-old daughter. >> the dream was not just to be a police officer, but to be a bart police officer. >> reporter: and gary gee knows the man well and remembers when he arrived as an enthusiastic police cadet. >> everybody knew him, and he is a popular police sargent, and he is going to be missed. >> reporter: as the friends and family prepare for a life without a man loved by many. >> he was amazing, and full of life and friendly to everybody. he was everybody's friend. >> reporter: he was the first b.a.r.t. officer to die in the history of the department. nick simone for abc 7 news. >> and tonight, they have identified the man whose apartment was being searched at the time, john hen
fellow police sargent tommy smith. this is a class photo of the two of them from the third grade almost 30er years ago. >> just tragedy. i couldn't believe it. i was shocked. >> reporter: the veteran law enforcement agent was shot and killed yesterday afternoon while conducting a search. his wife is also a police officer and they have a 6-year-old daughter. >> the dream was not just to be a police officer, but to be a bart police officer. >> reporter: and gary gee knows...
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. >> reporter: bart police chief rainy says the officer who accidently shot and killed sergeant tommy smith is highly experienced and highly trained. he confirmed today detective michael mays, an officer with 26 years experience under his belt fired the fatal shot. >> you can have all the training and experience in the world. we have been train our people every day and perform on the field in the off days and probably something like this could go wrong. >> reporter: the chief says he is taking steps to ensure the tragedy is not repeated. he's requiring written approval before probation searches take place including the use of lapel cameras. it's still unclear whether the uniformed officers at the shooting scene had their cameras on and recording, but the chief says if they didn't, they should have. >> those tough questions will be asked and answered and we will not hide from the truth. >> it was a tragic set of circumstances that came together. >> reporter: michael rains who represented the two oakland officers involved in that department's fatal 2001 friendly fire case says mays will likel
. >> reporter: bart police chief rainy says the officer who accidently shot and killed sergeant tommy smith is highly experienced and highly trained. he confirmed today detective michael mays, an officer with 26 years experience under his belt fired the fatal shot. >> you can have all the training and experience in the world. we have been train our people every day and perform on the field in the off days and probably something like this could go wrong. >> reporter: the chief...
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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
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...
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policia de bart, dijo a conocer el nombre del oficial que disparo mortalmente contra su compaÑero "tommy smith un operativo el 21 de enero pasado... take vo ---se trata del detective "michael maes" un veterano de 26 aÑos y 14 trabajando con el bart... ---maes quien tambien es oficial de entranmiento del bart se encuentra en suspension administrativa mientras se investiga el incidente que termino con la vida de smith.... lo que podria tomar unos 45 dias. vo blanca --las autoridades todavia no anuncian cundo se presentar en corte la maestra de una escuela primaria acusada de intoxicar a sus compaÑeros de trabajo tras darles de comer comida preparada con marihuana. --teresa badger fue arrestada despues que se decubri que habia realizado una cena en noviembre del aÑo pasado y horas despues sus compaÑeros que comieron en el lugar se sintieron mal. --la escuela primaria aclar que el problema no sucedi en sus instalaciones, ni dentro de horario de trabajo de los maestros. cesar las autoridades investigan el cuarto homicidio en san jose pitch - blanca angel ayllon nos cuenta los detalles desde la sala
policia de bart, dijo a conocer el nombre del oficial que disparo mortalmente contra su compaÑero "tommy smith un operativo el 21 de enero pasado... take vo ---se trata del detective "michael maes" un veterano de 26 aÑos y 14 trabajando con el bart... ---maes quien tambien es oficial de entranmiento del bart se encuentra en suspension administrativa mientras se investiga el incidente que termino con la vida de smith.... lo que podria tomar unos 45 dias. vo blanca --las...
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. >> a moment of silence in memory of our fallen police sergeant, tommy smith, his family, and those impacted by the shooting. >> after the silence the police chief spoke of the fallen sergeant tom smith, the chief became choked up talking about how the community has shown so much caring. >> we have a lot...we have from the public and law enforcement around the country. >> as for the shooting that took the life of sergeant smith, a source told use that the officer who fired that fatal shot is michael maes, the chief says multiple investigations are underway and after being asked by a bart board member he acknowledges that two uniformed officers had video cameras at the time of the shooting but he doesn't know what they captured. >> something went wrong, obviously, and we will not hide from the truth. >>> also, the chief has announced the funeral plans on the screen: a viewing is held on tuesday evening in hayward and the funeral is wednesday morning in the castro valley. both events are open to the public. >>> just moments ago, sergeant smith's body was brought from the county coroner
. >> a moment of silence in memory of our fallen police sergeant, tommy smith, his family, and those impacted by the shooting. >> after the silence the police chief spoke of the fallen sergeant tom smith, the chief became choked up talking about how the community has shown so much caring. >> we have a lot...we have from the public and law enforcement around the country. >> as for the shooting that took the life of sergeant smith, a source told use that the officer who...
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here's pitcher of tommie smith. last monday he was shot and killed by a fellow officer while doing a probation search. the investigation is ongoing but of course no one's really thinking about that today. they're here to pay their final respects. also in attendance today is a michael maze, the officer that shot and killed tommy smith. we will not hear from them and the media will not be allowed to get any remarks that will take place once it starts around 2:00 this morning. also attorney general pamela harris will be in attendance. after they leave this place he will move into the chapel of times in hayward. the family does not expect a recession but with all of those officers there will be a traffic problem starting are around 7:00 in the morning we expect officers to our ride. we will give reaction from officers who knew tommy smith once they get here. keep in tune to kron4. there's lots of going on. back to you. >>james: here is a timeline of events going on today remembering the fallen officer. at 8 am a bart po
here's pitcher of tommie smith. last monday he was shot and killed by a fellow officer while doing a probation search. the investigation is ongoing but of course no one's really thinking about that today. they're here to pay their final respects. also in attendance today is a michael maze, the officer that shot and killed tommy smith. we will not hear from them and the media will not be allowed to get any remarks that will take place once it starts around 2:00 this morning. also attorney...
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the chronicle said that investigators did not consider the shooting of tommy smith to be the result of an accidental gun discharge. again, those reports refuted by the spokesperson for the lead agency. the officers were in plain clothes and they were searching the apartment of a robbery suspect who was already in custody. >>> another senate hearing is scheduled for next month on what went wrong during the construction of the eastern span -- span of the bay bridge. >> in the first hearing, a whistleblower said that caltranstried to quiet safety concerns during the construction and on friday, mike morgan told state lawmakers his supervisors covered up structural problems. a project official told an engineer not to write document concerns but to voice them in caltranssaid it adds up to a difference of opinion and not a coverup. >> and after qualifications were discovered, it quickly became apparent to me that the problem was kept secret, ignored or covered up. >> i have no evidence or reason to believe there was any coercion or anything like that and bullying to make determinations. >> ca
the chronicle said that investigators did not consider the shooting of tommy smith to be the result of an accidental gun discharge. again, those reports refuted by the spokesperson for the lead agency. the officers were in plain clothes and they were searching the apartment of a robbery suspect who was already in custody. >>> another senate hearing is scheduled for next month on what went wrong during the construction of the eastern span -- span of the bay bridge. >> in the first...
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wonder if we could take a breath and a moment of silence in memory of our fallen police sergeant tommy smith, his family and those impacted by the shooting. >> public funeral for sergeant smith is set to go on wednesday morning at the neighborhood church of castro valley. you can find the very latest developments on this story at our website and an exclusive interview with sergeant smith's family at kpix.com. >>> happening today, a benefit concert to help the family of andy lopez. he is the 13-year-old who was shot to death while carrying a toy gun that looked like an assault weapon. the concert is scheduled for 4:30 this afternoon at the arlene francis center on 6th street in santa rosa. >>> also the man known as the cotton ball bandit is set to enter a plea in san rafael. 60-year-old christopher wooten is charged with commit en 10 bank robberies since 2012. he wears a knit hat during the alleged holdups. >>> two suspects are in jail charged with stealing nude photos from hundreds of hacked email accounts and posting those pictures online. police arrested hunter moore from woodland. he is t
wonder if we could take a breath and a moment of silence in memory of our fallen police sergeant tommy smith, his family and those impacted by the shooting. >> public funeral for sergeant smith is set to go on wednesday morning at the neighborhood church of castro valley. you can find the very latest developments on this story at our website and an exclusive interview with sergeant smith's family at kpix.com. >>> happening today, a benefit concert to help the family of andy...
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they discussed the death of tommy smith who was shot to death by fellow officer michael maze. >> they speak with the board members about how they plan to move forward. sal? >> we learned of several independent investigations of the bart police officer the and at least one member of bart's force thinks that may not be enough. >> the police chief announced four separate agencies are investigating the accidental shooting that took the life of sergeant tom smith at the hands of a fellow officer. >> they are alameda sheriff and bart internal affairs and a police auditor. >> we want to mike sure they are interviewing the people they need to be interview. and asking the right question during the interviews. respect the evidence and draw strong conclusions on whatever they are fining. >> one member wants to make sure it doesn't happen again and thinks looking for outside help may be the best way to insure it doesn't. >> it is helpful to the system. not to have bart place say this is how we will go it next time. intermly. saying. this is how we could it and we need people from the outside that
they discussed the death of tommy smith who was shot to death by fellow officer michael maze. >> they speak with the board members about how they plan to move forward. sal? >> we learned of several independent investigations of the bart police officer the and at least one member of bart's force thinks that may not be enough. >> the police chief announced four separate agencies are investigating the accidental shooting that took the life of sergeant tom smith at the hands of a...
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. >>> and bart set up tommy smith memorial fund at wells fargo to benefit his family we have the ares and account number on abc7 news.com. >> the santa rosa police department just anoinsed it's completed an investigation into the shooting death of a 13-year-old andy lopez by a sheriff's officer. lopez killed while walking with a toy gun designed to look like an assault rifle. deputy gelhaus says he thought the gun was an ak 47 the case is turned over to the sonoma district attorney. >> the flu sadly continues to take a deadly toll in the bay area. officials in san francisco say a third person now died the numbers continue to rise there are 33 reported smiths in the bay area. the rising number led to a shortage of saline solution in one hospital as well. abc7 news is live in san francisco from the health department with more. carolyn? >> the health department here tells us they have not heard from san francisco hospitals facing a shortage of saline supplies but elsewhere, health care providers have notified doctors and are scrambling to try to make sure that they don't run out. >> the
. >>> and bart set up tommy smith memorial fund at wells fargo to benefit his family we have the ares and account number on abc7 news.com. >> the santa rosa police department just anoinsed it's completed an investigation into the shooting death of a 13-year-old andy lopez by a sheriff's officer. lopez killed while walking with a toy gun designed to look like an assault rifle. deputy gelhaus says he thought the gun was an ak 47 the case is turned over to the sonoma district...
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. >> reporter: those words from tommy smith's wife kellie the day after he was killed.he and her daughter faced the unimaginable, following his casket into a church carried by tommy's two older brothers and brother-in- law all of them bay area law enforcement. at the service, tommy's oldest brother pat talked about tommy's devotion to family. he said the world was a better place with tommy in it. >> you don't expect to bury your brother. you expect to about your i are -- you expect to bury your parents. you expect to bury your grandparents. not your little brother. >> reporter: sergeant smith was accidentally shot and killed by detective michael maes. they were doing a probation search in an apartment when smith was killed. >> trying to show support for the department and the family. >> reporter: this officer flew in from boston. he didn't know sergeant smith but could identify. >> personally, it hits home with me. i have family. i have a daughter around her age. and he's a cop. >> reporter: the law enforcement family that never says good-bye, only stay safe, says today
. >> reporter: those words from tommy smith's wife kellie the day after he was killed.he and her daughter faced the unimaginable, following his casket into a church carried by tommy's two older brothers and brother-in- law all of them bay area law enforcement. at the service, tommy's oldest brother pat talked about tommy's devotion to family. he said the world was a better place with tommy in it. >> you don't expect to bury your brother. you expect to about your i are -- you expect...
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this will include an update on the investigation into the tragic shooting of sergeant tommy smith who was shot and killed by fellow officer during a probation search as a dublin apartment, the first officer to die in the line of duty in the 42-year-old of the department. >> san jose police are looking for the attacker in a deadly stabbing at a birthday party over the weekend. authorities say that 22-year-old richard vann was stabbed at 1:30 yesterday morning as he tried to break up a fight on sun crest. a family member says 30 other people were at the home for his girlfriend's birthday party when the fight broke out. police have not released any information about a suspect but they say only friends were invited to the party. >> the search continues for a 4-year-old oakland boy who shot his 7-year-old sister during an argument over laundry. miss have announce add $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of mario who is considered armed and dangerous. >> in the central valley, the c.h.p. says that four sisters were in a car that was hit head on by a drunk driver over the wee
this will include an update on the investigation into the tragic shooting of sergeant tommy smith who was shot and killed by fellow officer during a probation search as a dublin apartment, the first officer to die in the line of duty in the 42-year-old of the department. >> san jose police are looking for the attacker in a deadly stabbing at a birthday party over the weekend. authorities say that 22-year-old richard vann was stabbed at 1:30 yesterday morning as he tried to break up a...
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the coroner says it was a bullet to the chest that fatally wounded sergeant tommy smith. he was wearing a safety vest at the time. but andrea shows us how that vest might not be enough to protect an officer. andrea. >> when you see military members, they have bullet proof vests that go up to their neck, cover their armpits. the ones police officers wear are different. those do not restrict mobility as much, but of course, that may hold the key to figuring out exactly what happened in this case. when the coroner revealed that tom smith died to a single gun shot wound in an area not covered by his vest, police physical skills trainer was not surprised. the vests are cut to give officers maximum mobility. >> it was like a turtle neck sweater. >> at least free zones exposed that are obvious and well known. >> it would be sitting like this, okay. so i have an exposed area up here. i have the shoulder area that is exposed. as soon as i bring my arms up into a firing position, it exposes my inner chest. >> explain a lot about what happened inside this apartment on tuesday. it is
the coroner says it was a bullet to the chest that fatally wounded sergeant tommy smith. he was wearing a safety vest at the time. but andrea shows us how that vest might not be enough to protect an officer. andrea. >> when you see military members, they have bullet proof vests that go up to their neck, cover their armpits. the ones police officers wear are different. those do not restrict mobility as much, but of course, that may hold the key to figuring out exactly what happened in this...
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policia de bart, dio a conocer el nombre del oficial que disparo mortalmente contra su compaÑero "tommy smith operativo el 21 de enero pasado... take vo ---se trata del detective "michael maes" un veterano de 26 aÑos y 14 trabajando con el bart... ---maes quien tambien es oficial de entranmiento del bart se encuentra en suspension administrativa mientras se investiga el incidente que termino con la vida de smith.... lo que podria tomar unos 45 dias. vo-blanca --y este es el joven acusado de sacar un revolver y abrir fuego en el interior del "red coats british pub & restaurant" en la ciudad de "pleasanton". --se trata de "jason landes caballero" de 21 aÑos de edad, quien ayer en la maÑana desenfundo un arma en el restaurante y la disparo en repetidas ocasiones. --aunque casi todos los proyectiles se incrustaron en el techo del lugar, un hombre resulto herido. --caballero fue arrestado con cargos de asalto con arma de fuego y posesion de alucingenos. vo cesar --las autoridades todavia no dicen cundo se presentar en corte la maestra de una escuela primaria acusada de intoxicar a sus compaÑeros d
policia de bart, dio a conocer el nombre del oficial que disparo mortalmente contra su compaÑero "tommy smith operativo el 21 de enero pasado... take vo ---se trata del detective "michael maes" un veterano de 26 aÑos y 14 trabajando con el bart... ---maes quien tambien es oficial de entranmiento del bart se encuentra en suspension administrativa mientras se investiga el incidente que termino con la vida de smith.... lo que podria tomar unos 45 dias. vo-blanca --y este es el...
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tommy smith and his partner were searching an apartment. the other officer fired. the bullet struck smith in the chest and killed him. he was wearing body armor. the apartment belongs to a robbery suspect who was already in custody. officers were looking for stolen property at the time. >> very close call for some homeowners in antioch. a speeding car went airborne on by can nan bucanon road and the same thing happened on the same street. >> we were laying in bed and at 12:20, we hear a loud bang and the entire house shook. >> what he heard was a car slamming into his home. not far from where his elderly mother-in-law was sleeping. >> my mother-in-law was asleep in that bedroom. if the house wouldn't have stopped the car, the car could have gone in on her. >> the car was traveling east at a high rate of speed when it hit the buchanan road center divider, went over the westbound lanes, taking out a power transformer before slamming through boone's neighbor's garage and into boone's home. >> i ran out to the front yard and i open up the front door and there's a car l
tommy smith and his partner were searching an apartment. the other officer fired. the bullet struck smith in the chest and killed him. he was wearing body armor. the apartment belongs to a robbery suspect who was already in custody. officers were looking for stolen property at the time. >> very close call for some homeowners in antioch. a speeding car went airborne on by can nan bucanon road and the same thing happened on the same street. >> we were laying in bed and at 12:20, we...
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tommy smith and on behalf of supervisor avalos for the late mr. pete seger. >> is there anymore business in front of the board. >> that concludes our business for the day, mr. president. >> ladies and gentlemen, we are adjourned. >>> i'm nicole and lindsey, i like the fresh air. when we sign up, it's always so gratifying. we want to be here. so i'm very excite ied to be here today. >> your volunteerism is appreciated most definitely. >> last year we were able to do 6,000 hours volunteering. without that we can't survive. volunteering is really important because we can't do this. it's important to understand and a concept of learning how to take care of this park. we have almost a 160 acres in the district 10 area. >> it's fun to come out here. >> we have a park. it's better to take some of the stuff off the fences so people can look at the park. >> the street, every time, our friends. >> i think everybody should give back. we are very fortunate. we are successful with the company and it's time to give back. it's a great place for us. the weather i
tommy smith and on behalf of supervisor avalos for the late mr. pete seger. >> is there anymore business in front of the board. >> that concludes our business for the day, mr. president. >> ladies and gentlemen, we are adjourned. >>> i'm nicole and lindsey, i like the fresh air. when we sign up, it's always so gratifying. we want to be here. so i'm very excite ied to be here today. >> your volunteerism is appreciated most definitely. >> last year we were...
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a tommy smith memorial fund is set up at wells fargo bank, as well. and we will continue to follow this story closely. you can find the full interview with smith's family members on our website, kpix.com. >>> developing news out of the east bay, a young woman was shot to death in an oakland apartment in afternoon on frankly street near the nimitz freeway. she was pronounced dead at the scene. police are saying the person who shot her was a family member but no word yet on a motive. >>> a marin county teenager was sentenced to life in prison plus 21 years today for a series of violent crimes. we have photos of max wade from october when he was convicted of attempted murder and numerous other charges. the cameras were not allowed in the courtroom today for his sentencing. those inside said wade showed little emotion when he learned his fate. >> he does not seem to be very remorseful about it at all. it is kind of sad for someone that's just 17 when he did this. i mean, he definitely planned it out very carefully and as the d.a. point out much more caref
a tommy smith memorial fund is set up at wells fargo bank, as well. and we will continue to follow this story closely. you can find the full interview with smith's family members on our website, kpix.com. >>> developing news out of the east bay, a young woman was shot to death in an oakland apartment in afternoon on frankly street near the nimitz freeway. she was pronounced dead at the scene. police are saying the person who shot her was a family member but no word yet on a motive....
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it was officer michael mayes that shot and killed tommy smith. it happened last week during a probation search at an apartment in dublin. mayes is expected to attend the funeral for smith. the chief outlined changes for the department. officers must now get written approval before probation searches. the chief has asked the department of justice to review b.a.r.t police department policies. >>> legal action against uber could affect the entire industry down the road. a lawsuit filed today argued that uber's drivers are distracted by the app that keeps them moving and on the lookout for customers. the suit comes after a recent deadly crash in san francisco which killed a young child. jean ellie has more. >> reporter: this lawsuit is asking the court to hold uber accountable for the death of a six-year-old who was hit and killed by an uber driver but argues that every uber driver is distracted because they are all using the same app on their phone to connect with riders. >> it says right here, that i'm not allowed to be distracted while driving. >>
it was officer michael mayes that shot and killed tommy smith. it happened last week during a probation search at an apartment in dublin. mayes is expected to attend the funeral for smith. the chief outlined changes for the department. officers must now get written approval before probation searches. the chief has asked the department of justice to review b.a.r.t police department policies. >>> legal action against uber could affect the entire industry down the road. a lawsuit filed...
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. >> sergeant tommy smith's viewing begin tone -- tonight at 7:00 and the funeral is tomorrow at the neighborhood church in castro valley which is known as three cross church. we have nervous on the services and how you can contribute to memorials for sergeant smith at abc7 news.com under "see it on tv." >> in los angeles courtroom opening motions in the lawsuit brought open by the family of giants fan brain stow against the dodgers' organization. his family is suing the dodgers for $50 million to pay the medical needs saying the cost cutting measures left dodger stadium with inadequate authority. stow was attacked in the paing lot in 2011 by two dodgers fan. he is paralyzed from brain damage. >> rebound is giving the "state of the union" address tonight and the promise independent bay area politician will be in the audience. san francisco mayoring what invited to watch the speech with the first lady, and he is not the only guest with local ties. katie marzullo has the story. >>> as the first asian-american san francisco, mayor lee is outspoken advocate of immigration reform, a topic
. >> sergeant tommy smith's viewing begin tone -- tonight at 7:00 and the funeral is tomorrow at the neighborhood church in castro valley which is known as three cross church. we have nervous on the services and how you can contribute to memorials for sergeant smith at abc7 news.com under "see it on tv." >> in los angeles courtroom opening motions in the lawsuit brought open by the family of giants fan brain stow against the dodgers' organization. his family is suing the...
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the report says investigators don't consider sergeant tommy smith's shooting to be the result of an accidental gun discharge. it says the officer made a split second decision and fired. the bullet struck smith in the chest killing him. the officers were searching the apartment for robbery suspects at the time. >>> san francisco police officers shot and killed a dog today at about 10:30 this is morning as police were checking vacant units at a housing complex on connecticut street. the complex was taped off as police conducted their investigation. the dog's owner was known to squat in the complex. he was there today and the man was taken know custody for trespass. as for the dog that was killed, police say he was well known and residents had a dubious nickname for him. >> as they've affectionately nicknamed him psycho and psycho today charged one of our officers. our officer retreated as best he could and having nowhere else to go, fired one round and killed the dog, unfortunately. >> police say they received complaints before about the dog that was shot. there is no word yet on what kind of a
the report says investigators don't consider sergeant tommy smith's shooting to be the result of an accidental gun discharge. it says the officer made a split second decision and fired. the bullet struck smith in the chest killing him. the officers were searching the apartment for robbery suspects at the time. >>> san francisco police officers shot and killed a dog today at about 10:30 this is morning as police were checking vacant units at a housing complex on connecticut street. the...
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they have set up the tommy smith memorial fund in san ramon to benefit his family. we have the address and the account number on abc7news.com. >>> it was a rough commute all because of a problem that happened more than eight eight hours ago. the traffic crawled along well past the evening rush hour. a car struck a power pole on the hayward side around 2:30 this afternoon. the pole collapsed forcing the closure and the result is the huge back up you can see here. a drive across the bridge from end to end took some folks two hours. >>> a san jose office park is cleaning house, sort of. dozens of trees are being removed as a place to remove trees. mostly redwoods. they are shocked by the removal of so many trees. the developers say they will be replaced by smaller flowering trees. the change is an effort to improve the occupancy rate in that office park. >>> we are tracking the storm tonight. live doppler 7hd shows the rain moving through the bay area right now. we will have details on how long it will last. >> rain here and the deep freeze in the south. the ice that s
they have set up the tommy smith memorial fund in san ramon to benefit his family. we have the address and the account number on abc7news.com. >>> it was a rough commute all because of a problem that happened more than eight eight hours ago. the traffic crawled along well past the evening rush hour. a car struck a power pole on the hayward side around 2:30 this afternoon. the pole collapsed forcing the closure and the result is the huge back up you can see here. a drive across the...
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one day after her husband, sergeant tommy smith was killed, kelly smith, a k9 bart training officer talked to kpix 5. >> if you're lucky to find the love of your life, hold on to it. i did. i cherished every moment we had. not only my family, but his family. there's another officer's family. i hope the community respects everybody and supports everybody involved. >> reporter: bart police chief said it's changing sop of its policy as a result of what's happening last week. there must be written approval by the deputy chief before searches are excavated. that didn't happen. no written approval. the chief said it could take 30 to 45 days before this investigation is complete. in dublin, juliette goodrich, kpix 5. >> a viewing will be at 6:00 and then funeral in castro valley. >>> college students stabbed trying to stop a fight at the friend's 21st birthday party. twin brothers are behind bars in his murder. police say the san jose university student was trying to make police maker. outside of the home where some uninvited guests caused the trouble. len? >> reporter: that's right, ken. this wa
one day after her husband, sergeant tommy smith was killed, kelly smith, a k9 bart training officer talked to kpix 5. >> if you're lucky to find the love of your life, hold on to it. i did. i cherished every moment we had. not only my family, but his family. there's another officer's family. i hope the community respects everybody and supports everybody involved. >> reporter: bart police chief said it's changing sop of its policy as a result of what's happening last week. there must...
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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 at it. and we would like to be like him. but he, he truly, his passion was his wife and his daughter and his family. >> along with bart officers the mourners included many employees like saul amanzo who auk talked with sargeant smith just one time. >> from that one time it was, made a lasting impression on me. and i'll miss him. >> many of those in uniform came from as far as massachusetts to pay respects. >> there is no way that we can repay the family for the sacrifice that was made but some small way that we can just help them just find peace at this time. >> chief rainy said smith gave his life for what he b
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...
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they have set up the tommy smith memorial fund in san ramon to benefit his family. we have the address and the account number on abc7news.com. >>> it was a rough commute all because of a problem that happened more than eight eight hours ago. the traffic crawled along well past the evening rush hour. a car struck a power pole on the hayward side around 2:30 this afternoon. the pole collapsed forcing the closure and the result is the huge back up you can see here. a drive across the bridge from end to end took some folks two hours. >>> a san jose office park is cleaning house, sort of. dozens of trees are being removed as a place to remove trees. mostly redwoods. they are shocked by the removal of so many trees. the developers say they will be replaced by smaller flowering trees. the change is an effort to improve the occupancy rate in that office park. >>> we are tracking the storm tonight. live doppler 7hd shows the rain moving through the bay area right now. we will have details on how long it will last. >> rain here and the deep freeze in the south. the ice that s
they have set up the tommy smith memorial fund in san ramon to benefit his family. we have the address and the account number on abc7news.com. >>> it was a rough commute all because of a problem that happened more than eight eight hours ago. the traffic crawled along well past the evening rush hour. a car struck a power pole on the hayward side around 2:30 this afternoon. the pole collapsed forcing the closure and the result is the huge back up you can see here. a drive across the...
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tommy smith and on behalf of supervisor avalos for the late mr. pete seger. >> is there anymore business in front of the board. >> that concludes our business for the day, mr. president. >> ladies and gentlemen, we are adjourned. >> next item is public comment. members of the public may address the commission on items not on today's agenda. >> all right. we have one card, and that is from rupa bose. >>> thank you for giving me the opportunity to comment. and thank you for all that you do for the environment, in particular the reduction of pesticide [speaker not understood]. i'm here today representing the san francisco forest alliance and we'd like to make three comments. the first is on the natural areas pesticide use. natural areas has been using a great amount of herbicides by whatever measure n. 2013 it used more tier 1 herbicides than san francisco rec and park put together excluding the golf course which is a special case. also is treating [speaker not understood] golf course, not all the other golf courses. and that's a special case because
tommy smith and on behalf of supervisor avalos for the late mr. pete seger. >> is there anymore business in front of the board. >> that concludes our business for the day, mr. president. >> ladies and gentlemen, we are adjourned. >> next item is public comment. members of the public may address the commission on items not on today's agenda. >> all right. we have one card, and that is from rupa bose. >>> thank you for giving me the opportunity to comment....
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. >>> the bart police detective who accidentally shot and killed sergeant tommy smith will attend smith's funeral tomorrow morning. that's the word from the bart police chief. the chief says smith and detective michael maes were friends. maes' shooting of smith is under investigation. the public viewing for sergeant smith is planned for later tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. that will be at the chapel at chimes on mission boulevard in hayward. funeral will be 10:00 tomorrow morning at the neighborhood church of castro valley on john drive. a chp flyover is planned after that service. >>> a shooting investigation in east oakland has become a hunt now for a killer. a man was shot just after 9:00 last night at a walgreens parking lot on high street. officers were seen placing yellow evidence markers on the ground indicating several shots were fired. right now there is no suspect information. >>> a bay area tech foundation concerned about gun violence laid down a global challenge today. kpix 5's cate caugiran live with the details on the competition to reduce gun crime. she is live here in san franci
. >>> the bart police detective who accidentally shot and killed sergeant tommy smith will attend smith's funeral tomorrow morning. that's the word from the bart police chief. the chief says smith and detective michael maes were friends. maes' shooting of smith is under investigation. the public viewing for sergeant smith is planned for later tonight from 5 to 9 p.m. that will be at the chapel at chimes on mission boulevard in hayward. funeral will be 10:00 tomorrow morning at the...
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radio recordings reveal it was immediately known a fellow officer was the one who shot sergeant tommy smith. >> this was friendly fire. >> copy, friendly fire. >> that friendly fire alert did notify the other officers that the shots did not come from any suspect but, rather, another officer. the officers on scene immediately called for paramedics. >>> in sacramento, the state capital lowered its flag to half-staff today in honor of officer smith. several other american flags around the bay area have been lowered, as well. >>> bart officers were conducting an apparent search to recover evidence in a robbery but something of course as we know went wrong. our da lin reports the bart police chief says officers were following proper protocol. da. >> reporter: that's right. the chief says the officer who was shot and the officer who opened fire are experienced cops with extensive, extensive training. he is still not sure how this all went down and this afternoon, i had a chance to get a close-up look at the apartment where it happened at this large complex right here. neighbors and investigators
radio recordings reveal it was immediately known a fellow officer was the one who shot sergeant tommy smith. >> this was friendly fire. >> copy, friendly fire. >> that friendly fire alert did notify the other officers that the shots did not come from any suspect but, rather, another officer. the officers on scene immediately called for paramedics. >>> in sacramento, the state capital lowered its flag to half-staff today in honor of officer smith. several other...
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if you would like more information on how to contribute to the tommy smith memorial fund find out that information on our web site, nbc bay area.com. reporting live in heyward, i am jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> certainly a difficult time. thanks, jody. stay with us for continuing coverage of the story. get the latest updates any time by following us on twitter or on our web site, nbc bay area.com. >> this just in, police need help in finding a hit and run driver in the east bay. the video you are about to see is disturbing. video taken last friday around 6:20 in the morning on willow avenue just yards from the hercules police station watch the circle there. a man in his 70s began walking across the street, an suv lunged forward, knocking the man to the ground. witnesses say the driver did stop, got out, approached the victim. then the driver got back into the suv, backed up, drove around the victim and took off. the victim suffered a serious head injury but is now recovering, if you have information on the suspect, you are asked to call the police department. >> new at 5:00 mo
if you would like more information on how to contribute to the tommy smith memorial fund find out that information on our web site, nbc bay area.com. reporting live in heyward, i am jody hernandez, nbc bay area news. >> certainly a difficult time. thanks, jody. stay with us for continuing coverage of the story. get the latest updates any time by following us on twitter or on our web site, nbc bay area.com. >> this just in, police need help in finding a hit and run driver in the east...
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the driver take to look at the victim before leaving the scene of the country >> : apart sergeant tommy smithneral now scheduled for next wednesday appeared at the neighborhood church of castro valley. it also learned that smith was excellently shot on tuesday by his colleague at died from was single gunshot wound to the chest. nine max weight will spend the rest of his life plus 21 years. does the sentence for the teenager for attempted murder and a host of other charges including stealing a lamborghini. belonging to the famed television chef. nine time now for dyne and dish. >> : little peppers from africa. every year we get a taste of what's to come on the grocery shelf and restaurant menus the. >> : here's a sneak peek p. >> : ice-cream sugarfree barbeque. telemark ice cream. >> : candy is always taught not really hot now is sought the hot sauce chocolates. nine mutt jelly belly jelly beans yet to try them. >> : healthy snacks are also big its raw organic all natural. >> : what got never without a style perfect cup of italian espresso. mine >> : a look at whether piedmont >> : disgusted t
the driver take to look at the victim before leaving the scene of the country >> : apart sergeant tommy smithneral now scheduled for next wednesday appeared at the neighborhood church of castro valley. it also learned that smith was excellently shot on tuesday by his colleague at died from was single gunshot wound to the chest. nine max weight will spend the rest of his life plus 21 years. does the sentence for the teenager for attempted murder and a host of other charges including...
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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 at it. and we would like to be like him. but he, he truly, his passion was his wife and his daughter and his family. >> along with bart officers the mourners included many employees like saul amanzo who auk talked with sargeant smith just one time. >> from that one time it was, made a lasting impression on me. and i'll miss him. >> many of those in uniform came from as far as massachusetts to pay respects. >> there is no way that we can repay the family for the sacrifice that was made but some small way that we can just help them just find peace at this time. >> chief rainy said smith gave his life for what he b
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...
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the "chronicle" reports two officers in the room when sergeant tommy smith was killed in dublin were wearing cameras but they were off during the search. bart began buying cameras for its officers in the wake of the oscar grant shooting. it's not clear whether the officers violated bart's policy by not having those devices on. >>> today, a show of support for fallen officer sergeant tom smith. his san ramon neighbors are flying the american flag in his honor. flags were flying today on porches front lawns. a memorial service for smith is being planned for next wednesday. >>> justin bieber moments before his miami arrest, our first look at the alleged drag race that landed him in jail for dui. >> plus, his 15 second rant stole the show but now richard sherman is paying the price for something else he did on the field. ,, bulldog: bulldog: oh boy! mattress discounters presidents day sale! what's this? a queen-size sealy gel memory foam mattress for just $497? mattress discounters has the largest selection of memory foam mattresses under one roof! comforpedic, icomfort, optimum... and w
the "chronicle" reports two officers in the room when sergeant tommy smith was killed in dublin were wearing cameras but they were off during the search. bart began buying cameras for its officers in the wake of the oscar grant shooting. it's not clear whether the officers violated bart's policy by not having those devices on. >>> today, a show of support for fallen officer sergeant tom smith. his san ramon neighbors are flying the american flag in his honor. flags were...