justin campbell has more on wesley brownlee is passed and what happens next in this case? >> 43 year-old wesley brownlee, the suspected stockton serial killer responsible for 6 shooting deaths. finally in police custody. stockton police arrested him over the weekend while they say he was out searching for the next victim. he was on a mission to kill. he was out hunting. brownlee is now in san joaquin county jail facing 6 murder charges. his criminal rap sheet dates back to 1997 when he was arrested for possessing crack cocaine. court records show he served 2 years in san quentin in 2014, arrested for selling crack cocaine in alameda county. now back in jail. no bail. this clearly is the potential for the death penalty because it's special circumstance involving multiple murders. legal analyst steven clark says the district attorney is likely to decide on pursuing the death penalty after speaking with families of the victims. >> but he says the prosecution's case will have to rely on circumstantial evidence from what we've seen in the reports. there are no eyewitnesses to t

the suspect, 43-year-old wesley brownlee. he's expected to be arraigned on tuesday.bs' danya bac leads us off from los angeles. >> reporter: tips from the community and good old-fashioned police work led to the suspected killer, a stockton residence. 43-year-old wesley brownlee's arrest came as a relief to anxious residents of the city 80 miles east of san francisco. >> a lot of people are going to be safe or feel a lot safer. >> that was scary, very scary. but i'm glad he's been caught. >> reporter: investigators say they zeroed in on brownlee saturday as he drove through the dark streets of stockton, armed with a handgun, searching for his next victim. >> he was on a mission to kill. he was out hunting. >> reporter: authorities say ballistics link brownlee to seven shootings, six of them deadly. five men ambushed between july and september in stockton, and another man last year in oakland. >> this crime was solved because we're stocktonians. you don't come to our house and bring this kind of reign of terror. >> reporter: paul yaw was one of the first victims. her m

that's wha happened with wesley brownlee he was charged with the murder of three victims. more on that in a second. tonight for the first time we are hearing from the window of one of the victim on how she is doing the work to turn terror and healing into moments of strength. >> that is the picture i look a the most. >> she showed me some of her favorite family pictures. each one worth more than it ever wa before. >> it is too hard to accept tha he will not be making any more memories with me and our kids. >> still too emotional to talk on camera her husband paul was the first victim of the stockto serial killings ambushed at a park in july. >> it hurts. somebody did not even give him a chance to defen himself or anything. >> she shares to children with paul, her 15-year-old is devastated to have lost his dad . she hopes out of such grief comes unity. >> i hope this helps people hold their loved ones tighter. >> it did unify our community and city. >> i talked with samuel housto and advocate for crime survivors and also a pastor leading this week's council meeting with pra

wesley brownlee was arraigned on murder and other charges. but , as michelle medina reports, he could soon face even more. >> you have the right to an attorney. >> reporter: wesley brownlee nodded his head before a judge as he was charged with three counts of murder in stockton, california. >> you do not get to come into our house and do this kind of crime. >> reporter: prosecutors allege the 43-year-old is a suspected serial killer who recently move to the city. investigators say he shot and killed six men and women woman over the last year and a half before he was finally captured saturday. >> this investigation is ongoing. and in no oucharging determination today end or conclude this investigation. >> reporter: authorities used ballistics and self updated to connect brownlee to the crimes. >> there are some people who are just simply too dangerous t share the streets with you and i. >> reporter: the brother of larissa lopez, one of brownlee' alleged victims, reacted. >> it's going to be hard. it's going to be something we have to go throug

thanks for joining us 43 year old wesley. brownlee was arrested over the weekend police say he was out hunting for more victims seven people were shot six killed the majority in stockton in just the last few months. however, the first known victim was in oakland last year abc 7 news reporter liam melendez is live in the newsroom now with more on brownlee and his connection to the bay area leanne. so here's what we know according to records obtained by our media partner the east bay times brownlee lost a brother early on to gun

police work, and this morning, they were able to make that arrest. 43-year-old stockton resident wesley brownleein connection to the serial killings that left six people dead in a news conference conference this afternoon, we're we're told a surveillance team followed brownlee while he was driving. officers stopped him in the area of village green drive and winslow way around 2:00 a.m. this morning. police say he was wearing dark clothing, a mask around his neck, and also carrying a firea. a firearm. that firearm appeared appeared to be a handgun, based on the photos shared by police with us today. it's not clear about how police identified brownlee as a potential suspect , but they did stake out his home before following him and making the arrest. >> our surveillance team followed this person while he was driving. we watched

it is tuesday, of tober 18th . >>> brownlee is set to face a judge and they believe wesley brownlee was, -- >>> it is the world opener. >>> and we have got a warm-up on the way, today. >>> traffic conditions are quie . if you're heading out to the game, today, i will have the best way to get there. >>> let's get a check on our weather and traffic beginning with darren peck. >>> we are going to be sunny an

police say 43 year old wesley brownlee was arrested as he was driving early saturday morning. he's the prime suspect in seven shootings, six fatal, including one man in oakland. stockton police chief stanley mcfadden believes brownlee was preparing to kill again. he was on a mission to kill. he was out hunting as officers make contact with him. he was wearing dark clothing and had mask around his neck. there's also armed with a firearm when he was taken into custody. we are sure we stopped another killing stockton. police say ballistics tests linked the suspect to all seven shootings. five of the shootings took place after july 8th chief mcfadden says tips from the community help determine where brownlee lived. brownlee is a stockton resident who lives close to one of the crime scenes. we maintain eyes. on that residence until he became mobile. once he became mobile is when we started to continue follow him until we eventually took them off where we identify that he's posing a threat. even though there's a there wasn't any words that we could say that will bring back the lost l

. >> reporter: stockton police say they arrested 43-year-old wesley brownlee early saturday morning and he was out hunting. police say he was carrying a gun, wearing dark clothing and a mask around his neck. they also described him as being, quote, on a mission to kill. brownlee is suspected to be responsible for the death of six men, five from stockton and one in oakland. and he is also believed to have shot a woman from stockton who survived. police say tips led to identifying the suspect. the community says that they feel a sense of release. >> i'm just grateful that they were able to save something happening to another person and another family having to go through what we've gone new. it has been horrific. >> it is a very scary feeling to know that he was that close to us. >> most of the victims were latino men, several of them homeless, but officials say there is no evidence that the killings were race based or targeted. police are examining ballistic evidence to see if a handgun is connected to the shooting. he is expected to be in court tomorrow. there was $125,000 cash reward f

then in 1995, his brother, dale brownlee, was shot and killed. a probation report says wesley became depressed and distressed. his mother said she wanted him in therapy and also said he's mentally slow and learning disabled. brownlee never graduated high school and was suspended once for gambling in 1997. he was arrested in charge for having a large amount of crack cocaine. he was 18 and sentenced to two years in prison . once he was out, brownlee was living with his mother in stockton. but in 2014, he was accused again in alameda county of selling crack cocaine this time on east 16th street and right near where his brother was killed nearly two decades earlier, he pleaded no contest serve some jail time and three years probation. it would be a few years later when the killings began. investigators say all of the victims are linked through ballistics and based on tips and surveillance video. police say brownlee is responsible, claiming he was armed and ready to do it again. we are sure we stopped another killing. brownlee is in san joaquin county jail he has not yet been charg

wesley brownlee was arrested on suspicion of fatally shooting 6 people. it on suspicion of attempted murder. but so far he's only been charged with 3 killings. his defense argues a protective order is needed because media coverage in statements from officials involved in the case are prejudiced against brownlee. his lawyer says brownlee deserves the presumption of innocence. the prosecution, meanwhile, says any statements the da's made only reinforce there is evidence beyond that is beyond a reasonable doubt. the judge will make her decision this morning and we will bring you those updates. a string of anti semitic comments made by rapper kanye west are getting closer to home. several banners were put up in los angeles over the weekend containing a barrage of hate speech and echoing his recent rants. kron four's terisa stop co explains how state leaders are responding. >> this was a banner draped across the 4, 5, freeway in los angeles this past weekend stating, quote, is right about the jews and quote, we're not going to. >> the own by the jewish media a

. >> suspected stockton, serial killer wesley brownlee appeared in court today. he's now facing 3 murder charges at a single charge for a felon in possession of a firearm. we want to go ruin a shot she joins us now live outside the courthouse. >> where she spoke to the only survivor of the serial shootings good evening, rowena. >> good evening to you, vicki and justine. now all eyes were on the suspected serial killer, including the eyes of that sole survivor who said she feels no hatred toward him because she feels that god used him to save her life. >> for the first time we see wesley brownlee, the suspected serial killer dressed in red inmate clothing as he walked into the courtroom to hear 3 counts of murder charge against him. we also heard his voice for the first time as he answered questions from the judge. yeah. >> asher. i'm not sure >> appointed public defender requested for their arraignment to be continued to november 14th. wesley, look upward with no expression as the da spoke about the murders he's accused of and the moment just before police arrest

stopped in serial killer made his first court appearance today wesley brownlee was charged with threerder including felony charges of possessing of firearm and ammunition. the question is why is he only charged with the deaths of these three men when police say he is linked to evan victims abc 7 news reporter leanne melendez is in the newsroom with more on what police are finding out leanne. yeah, well the da says they have linked the bullets recovered from the gun that brownlow brownlee had to all seven shootings, but in three cases they have other evidence that really solidified their case now they're waiting for that additional evidence in the other four shootings and once they do they will add those charges. it was revealed today that wesley brownlee was an interesting truck driver who recently moved to stockton from alameda county in court. he was charged with three counts of murder, even though investigators say the ballistic tests show a match in all seven shootings the district attorney for san joaquin county said, they are waiting for additional evidence in the other four cas

investigators say their serial killer prowled the streets of stockton police made their move, arresting wesley brownlee, saying he was ready to kill for a seventh time >> he was out hunting. >> reporter: clad in black with a mask and armed with this handgun, police say brownlee was stalking the northern california streets during the time frame the city's serial killer often struck, 2:00 a.m arrested on this street, not far from where he lived, police had been tracking their 43-year-old suspect for some time, following hundreds of tips with some of the homicides within blocks and days of each other, police are now checking to see if ballistics will match brownlee's gun to the murder of these six men. the killer's motive remains a mystery. how dangerous was this suspect >> very dangerous. vicious. a lot of our victims didn't even see it coming. >> reporter: natasha latour, the only survivor shot at least nine times, gave this chilling description of the gunman to a local news site. >> there were no words didn't say anything. didn't come any closer just started shooting. >> reporter: set to appear in cour

i'm dan ashley and i'm a dates 43 year old wesley brownlee was arrested over the weekend police. say while out hunting for more victims abc 7 news reporter liam melendez is in the newsroom with a very latest on this disturbing story land. yeah, and we're finding out more about his past according to records obtained by our media partner the east bay times brownlee lost a brother early on to gun violence. he was later arrested in alameda county on drug charges twice in 1999. and then in 2001, he served time and was released in 2003 police are now trying to understand what may have led him to allegedly start killing people. police arrested wesley brownlee on saturday at 2 o'clock in the morning near a park in stockton as officers made contact with him. he was wearing dark clothing around his neck. there's also armed with a firearm when he was taken into custody. we are sure we stopped another killing the district attorney there believes the weapon in the first two shootings in april 2021 was then used again. we then have a dormant period with the weapon and then it becomes back in u

. >> in the case of suspected stockton, serial killer wesley brownlee. we'll talk more about this when we get back. well, there will not be a gag order in place. a stockton suspected serial killer moves through the court system. >> wesley brownlee is attorney argue that he will get a fair trial because of intense publicity. the judge, they asked the judge to ban public officials from making certain statements on the case and talking to the media before the trial even starts. but the judge denied that request valley will be back in court next month. will. governor gavin newsom is slamming the leros 3rd quarter financial report which found the oil companies profits or 500% higher than last year. a letter reportedly made almost 3 billion dollars from july the september, which is up from 463 million last year. the governor says the price gouging penalty on oil companies. we'll give those record profits back to californians. >> still ahead on the kron, 4 morning news, one bay area police chief says we released the results of an operation to decrease crime in

police arrested wesley brownlee early saturday morning. they believe he was searching for another victim at the time. his arrest comes after investigators connected a series of murders in stockton and another in oakland. police say they found brownlee near village green drive with a gun and a mask around his neck. well, after stockton, police announced the arrest, those who live in that same apartment complex as brownlee. so they were shocked to find out that a suspected killer have been their neighbor. are we to shout? has the latest at that complex and the reaction from the community. it's weird. >> it's a scary it's how many reacted when they learned their neighbor at this apartment complex in stockton was 43 year-old wesley brownlee. the suspected serial killer. police arrested him early saturday morning after a surveillance team followed him while he drove watched his pattern and determined he was hunting to kill someone. cops say he was in dark clothing with a mask around his neck and a gun in his waistband when they took him into cu

mitri reporting the suspect, wesley brownlee, is set to make his first court appearance on tuesday. by gusty winds and low humidity east of vancouver, washington is spreading quickly and forcing people from their homes. this firing clark county still have a plume of smoke that could be seen throughout the metropolitan area that vancouver shares with portland's wildfire was burning and rugged terrain of brush and timber and had burn about 2000 acres by this evening. that's up from 400 acres earlier today, washington state officials say evacuation orders are affecting about 1000 homes. okay we're looking at the weather as we go into the next few days. big changes coming as we go into the middle of the week. it's going to warm up. temperatures are going to start off. kind of cool like they did today. little warmer tomorrow and then wednesday, thursday, they come up and then on the weekend, they come down, so we're going to be kind of a little bit of everything. little roller coaster. these are the highest today temperatures tomorrow will be warmer than today, so we'll see temperatures

wesley brownlee's arraignment is scheduled for this afternoon. police say he shot and killed five people in stockton and one in oakland. a woman survived being shot in stockton. he has prior convictions for selling drugs in alameda county. they say he was dressed in black and armed with a handgun when he was arrested. it's possible he was scouring the streets plotting to strike again. >>> covid vaccination boosters are available for children over the age of 5 in santa clara county. the fairgrounds one of several locations providing injections starting today. we know that here in california they will end the state of emergency in february. this is now largely symbolic because most all orders and mandates have expired. no state of emergency with that in place. you may not even have to notify a work place if you get covid. this is provided there's no new major threat from the winter surge. >>> a live look inside san francisco's chase center, dub nation ready to celebrate. the nba season tips off tonight and the warriors host lebron james and the l.a

thanks for joining us 43 year old wesley. brownlee was arrested over the weekend police say he was out hunting for more victims seven people were shot six killed the majority in stockton in just the last few months. however, the first known victim was in oakland last year abc 7 news reporter liam melendez is live in the newsroom now with more on brownlee and his connection to the bay area leanne. so here's what we know according to records obtained by our media partner the east bay times brownlee lost a brother early on to gun violins. he was then arrested in alameda county on drug charges twice in 1999, and then in 2001, he served timed and was released in 2003 police are now trying to piece together to understand what may had may have led him to allegedly start killing people. police arrested wesley brownlee on saturday at two o'clock in the morning near a park in stockton officers made contact with him. he was wearing dark clothing and had a mask around his neck. there's also armed with the firearm when he was taken into custody. w

say 43 year old wesley brownlee was arrested as he was driving early saturday morning. he's the prime suspect in seven shootings six fatal including one man in oakland stockton police chief stanley mcfadden believes brownlee was preparing to kill again. he was on a mission to kill he was out hunting as officers made contact with him. he was wearing dark clothing and had a mask around his neck. there's also are with a firearm when he was taken into custody. we are sure we stopped another killing stockton police say ballistics test linked the suspect to all seven shootings five of the shootings took us tips from the community helped determine where brownlee lived brownlee is a stockton resident who lives close to one of the crime scenes we maintain eyes on that residence until he became mobile once he became mobile is when we started to continue follow him until we eventually took him off when we identified that he's posing a threat even though there's in there wasn't any words that we could say that would bring back the lost loved ones. the least that we could do. is do o

the cops arrested this man over the weekend, 43-year-old wesley brownlee he's set to appear in court tomorrow a local district attorney expected to announce charges the stockton police chief says they caught brownlee while he was, quote, out hunting. >> our surveillance team followed this person while he was driving. we watched his pattern he was also armed with a firearm when he was taken into custody we are sure we stopped another killing. >> cops arrested brownlee in stockton, a city that's been gripped in fear after a series of killings. five men were ambushed and shot to death over the past three months, all at night or in the early morning hours. cops say they believe the same gunman killed a man in oakland last year and then wounded a woman in stockton just a week later. investigators say the victims' ages range from 21 to 54 most are hispanic but not all. investigators now looking into whether the gun they found on brownlee matches the ballistic evidence from the other shootings. cnbc's scott cohn with us now. what do you know about the suspect and how cops tracked him down?

police say are tied to the now arrested suspected serial killer wesley brownlee. that first shooting. happened back in april of last year in oakland. then the crimes moved to stockton. a woman was shot near park and union streets. she survived a year later on july 8th of this year, a man was shot and killed near elaine at east robin hood drives that in august a man was killed near be on the road that same month killing occurred on east hammer lane on september. 21st, a man was then killed on manchester avenue. the last one taking place on september 27th when a man was killed near gettysburg place as violent crime continues to terrorize oakland. the city council president says the work is being done to stop the crime wave. >> oakland has marked 103 homicides so far this year. some community groups say they're getting fed up with what they say is a lack of support from city leaders. just last month the city was rattled by a shooting at a school where 6 people were injured. and in chinatown, they've got as far as calling for city council president nikki fortunato bos

then in 1995, his brother, dale brownlee, was shot and killed. a probation report says wesley became depressed and distressed, his mother said she wanted him in therapy and all also said he's mentally slow and learning disabled. brownlee never graduated high school and was suspended once for gambling in 1997. he was arrested in charge for having a large amount of crack cocaine. he was 18 and sentenced to two years in prison. once he was out, brownlee was living with his mother in stockton. but in 2014 , he was accused again in alameda county of selling crack cocaine this time on east 16th street and right near where his brother was killed nearly two decades earlier, he pleaded no contest serve some jail time and three years probation. it would be a few years later when the killings began. investigators say all of the victims are linked through ballistics and based on tips and surveillance video. police say brownlee is responsible, claiming he was armed and ready to do it again. we are sure we stopped another killing. brownlee is in san joaquin county jail. he has not yet been

yeah that was lizzie mitri reporting the suspect, wesley brownlee is scheduled to make his first court appearance on tuesday. police have arrested a man who they say tried to sexually assault them woman in the bathroom at the walnut creek station 34 year old richard mcdowell, pittsburgh is accused of forcing a 20 year old woman into the elevator after they both got off the sfo bound train just before midnight on october . 6th police say mcdowell tried to take the woman's pants off, but the victim fought back and escaped. mcdowell has been booked on sexual assault and kidnapping charges, and police in oakland are asking for the public's help and solve ding a homicide case from labor day weekend, andre wilkes junior was found shot to death inside a parked car on the 8100 block of olive street on the night of september. 4th. a reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest. anyone with information should call oakland police court hearing is now scheduled for tomorrow in santa clara county. in the case of theranos founder elizabeth holmes. judges scheduled to review evidence

authorities say when wesley brownlee was apprehended he appeared to be out hunting for another victim. police say they recovered a gun that they say the suspect carried in a press conference, authorities said brownlee had that weapon with him when he was arrested. brownlee's accused of six killings that occurred over the course of six months. the last was nearly three weeks ago. the mayor said she shed tears of joy over the arrest and credits the community with helping to crack the case. tonight, we hear from a sole survivor of the shootings. mona kosar abdi leads us off from california tonight. >> reporter: tonight, officials in northern california say a suspected serial killer's reign of terror has come to an end. >> i look forward to prosecuting him to the fullest extent of the law. >> police arresting 43-year-old wesley brownlee early saturday as they allege he was prowling the streets in search of his next victim. >> our surveillance team followed this person while he was driving. we watched his patterns and determined early this morning he was on a mission to kill. we are sure w

police arrested wesley brownlee early saturday morning, years before he was accused of six murders he was convicted of drug charges. he is due in court tomorrow. >>> there is light at the end of the long tunnel. california's covid state of emergency is coming to an end. governor newsom announced that it would be ending in february. the state has decided the emergency is nearly over. many health officers agree. the time is right to move forward. >> because we have done such a good job of vaccinating, and because so many people have already been exposed, there is a fair bit of immunity in our communities that wasn't there at the beginning. so we are more resilient as a community in dealing with covid going forward. >> the doctor adds there may be changes now coming to workplace protocols and pharmacies may no longer be able to administer vaccinations. what about the latest covid booster shot? have you gotten one? based on the numbers, your answer's probably no. marianne favro has a look at why public health leaders are urging parents and kids not to wait any longer. >> reporter: so far

>>> a suspect in a string of homicides will be arraigned in stockton. 43-year-old wesley brownlee faces murder charges after he was arrested on saturday. police say he killed at least six people, including five this year in stockton and one last year in oakland. polic say so far, the shootings appea to be random. they also say he may have been looking for another victim when they caught him. >>> governor newsom plans to call an end to california's covid state of emergency at the end of february. bay area healt officials are urging people to get vaccinated before them, but covid fatigue appears to be setting in. >> i don't think i will get the omicron one. >> reporter: she said she got one six months ago but is done with them for now. she said she is not as concerned as she was. >> it was mild, and then with the lockdown, and you know, so many people had lost their lives. >> reporter: and now? >> now, i think i will be okay >> reporter: it appears she is not alone. it appears that one in 10 people have gotten the updated booster, and santa clar county health said that they understand the

wesley brownlee was charged with three of six murders investigators say they have linked him to. >> he took too many lives, a lot of families' lives. a lot of people's family. and it's not going to equal out to what he's getting, never. >> investigators say brownlee killed five men in stockton and one in oakland. he's only charged with three murders right now as they collect more evidence on more killings. the charges come with special circumstances making this a capital crime eligible for the death penalty. >>> a strike at kaiser appears to be over. they have been fighting for more consistent care for patients after case loads got so big that patients had to wait weeks or months for an appointment. both sides seem optimistic. >>> we are back in 60 seconds. still ahead, when will we get a break from the high gas prices? president biden says he has a plan. what is supposed to happen tomorrow to bring you relief at the pump. >>> okay, if you share your netflix password with someone else, it could impact you. the change the company plans to make come january. >>> i'm chief meteorologist j

judge and they believe wesley brownlee was actually looking for his next big them when he was caught. >>> also, -- >>> it is the world opener. >>> and we have got a warm-up on the way, today. >>> traffic conditions are quie . if you're heading out to the game, today, i will have the best way to get there. >>> let's get a check on our weather and traffic beginning with darren peck. >>> we are going to be sunny an about five or six degrees warmer. daytime highs climbin back to the upper 60s. we will get you ready to step out the door. it is already in the upper 50s for most locations. 57 is a popular number. santa rosa is hour one cool number with temperatures down to 50. just to show you where we are going for your daytime highs, w will check out the bay and the inland parts of the entire bay area will be in the upper 70s. and we will be in the mid-80s, inland. >>> the drive right now looks great on the freeway. we are looking at the bay bridge, righ now. it is an easy commute as you work your way into san francisco. later, we may see a few more cars. bart and caltrain are great option

they packed the courtroom to watch wesley brownlee stand before a judge charged with three of the six murders. they say they didn't want to look at the accused killers who investigators say hunted down his victims. >> he took a lot of family's lives, a lot of people's family. that's not going to equal out to what he did, never. >> investigators say brownlee killed five men in stockton, one in oakland and attempted murder of a woman who got away. but he's only charged with three murders right now while they collect evidence. all are charged with special circumstances, making it a capital crime. >>> vice president kamala harris in san francisco to talk about the environment, but it does come three weeks before the midterm elections. >> reporter: vice president kamala harris' visit to san francisco is not officially a campaign stop. she's part of a panel discussion on climate change >> i hope i don't come off with too much bravado when i say that the bay area really is a home of that movement, if not the home. >> reporter: this is her second stop in california this week. she was in los a

police took 43-year-old wesley brownlee into custody, where he is being held behind bars without bail he was booked on suspicion of at least one murder and assorted weapons offenses police say they followed the suspect while he was driving >> our surveillance team followed this person while he was driving. we watched his patterns and determined early this mourning he was on a mission to kill.werr killing. >> when he was arrested, police say he was wearing dark clothing, a mask around his neck, and he was carrying a gun. six people were killed and one survived in the string of shootings which began in april of 2021. the mother of paul alexander yaw, who was killed in july, had this to say. >> i'm just grateful that they were able to save it from happening to another person and another family, having to go through what we've gone through. it's just been horrific. >> the most recent attack was on september 27th most of the victims were latino, but authorities say they found no evidence that the killings were race-based. three victims were homeless. >>> in iran, the death toll has risen o

police say wesley brownlee is a suspect in seven shootings, six of them were deadly. ictims is from oakland. officers say ballistics tests linked brownlee to all seven shootings. with tips from the community, they were able to find out where he lived. the chief says brownlee was armed when officers confronted him. they believe he was preparing for another kill. the u.s. is sending more aid to ukraine, a 725 million dollar package that includes military vehicles and ammunition. it comes as russia has escalated attacks following the bombing of a bridge. britt claimant has the story -- clement has the story. >> the u.s. announcing another round of military aid for ukraine. it comes as ukrainian forces continue to make important gains against russia's invasion. this latest round of eight includes military vehicles and ammunition for american -- which have been critical on the battlefield. sources tell abc news that russia is rapidly exhausting its arsenal of long-range weapons. russia offering to evacuate citizens from one of the territories putin annexed that ukraine is f

the suspect, wesley brownlee, was taken into custody saturday morning.d to make his first court appearance tomorrow. reggie: the wake will be held today for the two berkeley brothers killed in a shooting in oakland this month. it is from 1:00 to 9:00 at the mission funeral home in hayward. no arrests have been made in that shooting. kumasi: new covid booster shots could be available for five to 11-year-olds as soon as today. this is health officials grow concerned about a winter surge with two new variants emerging. reggie: starting today, you can buy hearing aids over-the-counter without a prescription. this will make hearing aids available to many more americans who need them. drew: san jose and clear skies in the 40's. 60's and 70's later on this afternoon under partly cloudy skies. feeling like autumn but look what happens by midweek. we will see 80's and 90's return away from the coast. kumasi: bringing you a live look from the bay bridge toll plaza. jobina: the metering lights came on at 5:40. in the eastbound direction on the lower deck of the bri

fÉlix: wesley brownlee serÍa su nombre.nquilos. la policÍa capturÓ al hombre sospechoso de haber matado a seis personas en los Últimos meses. el jefe de policÍa dijo que un reporte anÓnimo les permitiÓ identificar al sospechoso que ha estado aterrorizando a la comunidad. despuÉs de recibir la pista, la policÍa comenzÓ a vigilarlo y seguirlos. el sÁbado por la noche el sospechoso saliÓ nuevamente y los detectives estaban seguros que buscarÍa a su prÓxima vÍctima, a las 2:00 de la maÑana en esta esquina de stockton. lo capturaron y arrestaron. el hombre de 43 aÑos tenÍa ropa oscura y una pistola en su poder. la policÍa dice que el sÁbado saliÓ a matar, y por fortuna lo detuvieron a ttiempo . >> yo le dirÍa por quÉ hizo esto. mi hijo era un muchacho joven. apenas estaba empezando a vivir su vida. reportero: en la calle donde lo arrestaron, los vecinos estaban listos para halloween. en el parque de la esquina, Él y su familia preparan el asado del domingo. >> le dije a mi seÑora "tengo noticias que ya agarraron a la persona aqu

police say wesley brownlee used a ghost gun in three of the murders between the end of august and ther of this year. roundly is barred -- wesley brownlee is barred from owning a gun legally because he is a convicted drug offender. he is accused of six murders overall including one in oakland. san jose officials have released new details on how it plans to enforce the city's new gun harm reduction ordinances. one of the ordinances requires gun owners to have insurance coverage for their firearms. those in possession of a gun must have a current homeowners, renters insurance policy by january 1. owners must keep proof of insurance wherever guns are stored or transported. a reminder, you can watch gavin newsom and brian dahle starting at 6:00 p.m. for the only governors debate before the november 8 election. you can watch the debate on demand through the abc 7 bay area tb app. it is available for download on apple tv, roku tv, amazon fire. -- the event starts at 9:30 in the morning and lasts until 3:30 in the afternoon. you can tour the 90-year-old war memorial on venice avenue. see musi

the suspected stockton serial killer wesley brownlee, appeared in court yesterday. now he faces 3 murder charges and a single charge for a felon in possession of a firearm. rowena shaddox has the latest. >> for the first time we see wesley brownlee, the suspected serial killer dressed in red inmate clothing as he walked into the courtroom to hear 3 counts of murder, charged against him. we also heard his voice for the first time as he answered questions from the judge. yeah. >> ash. i'm not sure >> governor has appointed public defender, requested further of rain meant to be continued to november 14th. wesley, look upward with no expression as the da spoke about the murders he's accused of and the moment just before police arrested him. >> mister branding the scene. various. suspect and victims at the local said in part. at that point, stopping police department decided the deputy da says he was found with a firearm which was identified as a ghost gun. then asked the court to deny bail. the judge agreed as far as the other 2 homicides and attempted homicide of natas

police say they caught wesley brownlee as he was on the hunt for the next victim. now with one dead in oakland and five dead in stockton, reporter julie watts looks into his past and why he wasn't caught sooner. >> reporter: well he does have criminal history, but appears t be non-violent. records indicat he a misdemeanor dui in 2009 an a felony possession of cocaine in 2019. in 2017 he was cited for failing to obey a traffic stop. there were two traffic citations in 202 it 1 and 2022. brownlee recently formed a single member llc called solid blue transport. it's incorporated with the office address listed at his home in stockton. several possible relatives in chicago. we're in the process of confirming that now, but of course that would b significant because the suspected stockton serial kille seen here in video in the left is the same man suspected of similar shootings in chicago back in 2018. that suspect seen here in the right. >> police are looking at other possible crime connections. police are working closely on that. we'll keep you updated. >>> in a place w

>> yeah, wesley brownlee charge with only 3 of the 6 murders he is accused of committing. bu officials say, that should change center today in court he faced charges for the murders o jonathan hernandez rodriguez, juan cruz, and stockton police previously said they believed he was responsible for three other murders as well, includin one in oakland. at this point they don't have enough evidence to charge him in those cases. stockton police say ballistic tests have linked the shootings to one another. so we'll see about that. the other counts include being a felon in possession of a firearm as well as possession of ammunition. brownlee was arrested in the morning, he was out, hunting, says the chief, at the time, during his signature black outfit and mask. some people in stockton were worried after there was another murder overnight in the city, but prosecutors say they are 100% sure that they have the correct killer in custody. >> we believe beyond a reasonable doubt we have the right suspect in custody. we wouldn't charge person responsible . at this point we will proceed

. > >> stockton police say the man n the surveillance video is 43-year-old wesley brownlee. now now behind bars. he was arrested arrested over the weekend wearing black with a mask around around his neck. he was carrying carrying a gun. >> are surveillance team followed this person while he was driving. he was on a mission mission to kill. >> reporter: roundly ambushed and killed five men in stockton between early july and late september. all but one were hispanic and some were homeless. were homeless. the first victim was 35-year-old paul yacht. >> i do not know if i will ever have closure. >> reporter: police were able tk down brownlee. in large part inks to hundreds of tips from r. from residents. >> our administrative team has worked so hard with the community. to uncover and try ty to identify who this person was who was terrorizing our communi. our community. >> it shows the diligence of our of our police force. >> reporter: the suspect is being held in the county jail without bail and is expected to be arraigned tuesday on murder . murder charges. > >> investigators b

and when wesley brownlee was arrested early on saturday morning.e say he was searching for another victim to kill, saying he was lurking around parks and dark areas. quote out hunting. he even had a mask and gun with him. he's accused of killing six people. five men shot in stockton one in oakland. he is also linked to a shooting in stockton where the woman survived. court records show. the 43 year old was born here in san francisco grew up in oakland, his criminal history dates back decades at age 14. he was accused of sexually assaulting a 14 year old girl, along with two other boys later that year, records show he sold cocaine to an undercover officer. that in 1995, his older brother was shot and killed. a probation report says he became depressed. his mother said she wanted him in therapy and described him as mentally slow and learning disabled. bromley never graduated high school when he was 18. he was sentenced to two years in prison for having a large amount of cocaine. once out, he was living with his mother in stockton. but in 2014 , he wa

release of a suspect in a series of deaths believed to be the work of a serial killer. 43-year-old wesley brownleeas taken into custody early saturday morning as he was, quote, out hunting. they also described him as being on a mission to kill. brownlee is accused in the deaths of six men in stockton and one man in oakland. he's also believed to have shot a woman from stockton who survived. >>> developing now in contra costa county experts are monitoring air quality with the recent flaring up of a fire way back in june. it started in the pittsburg marsh in the delta. firefighters managed to put most of it out, but now it's smoldering again underground in the naturally occurring peat soil. air district quality leaders say air quality levels in nearby pittsburg are in the good zone. so far not unhealthy. >>> let's get a look at the forecast as we see the sun starting to peek out. >>> it's a beautiful sunrise. taking a look at san francisco, we can see it this morning. we're not seeing the dense fog for much of the bay area. visibility is low in parts of the north bay. we're headed for 74 degrees tod

wesley brownlee is allegedly responsible for killing 6 people. kron four's justin campbell dug into the accused killer's past and tells us what happens next. in this case. >> 43 year-old wesley brownlee, the suspected stockton serial killer responsible for 6 shooting deaths. finally in police custody. stockton police arrested him over the weekend while they say he was out searching for the next victim. he was on a mission to kill. he was out hunting. brownlee is now in san joaquin county jail facing 6 murder charges. his criminal rap sheet dates back to 1997 when he was arrested for possession of crack cocaine. court records show he served 2 years in san quentin in 2014, arrested for selling crack cocaine in alameda county. now back in jail. no bail. this clearly is the potential for the death penalty because it's special circumstance involving multiple murders. legal analyst steven clark says the district attorney is likely to decide on pursuing the death penalty after speaking with families of the victims. >> but he says the prosecution's case

they identified the man as wesley brownlee.pected to be arraigned on homicide charges on tuesday and he may face more charges. >> the arrest coming two weeks after investigators released surveillance video of a person of interest near the site of one of the six killings. a seventh victim survived. >> investigators say ballistic tests and video link all seven attacks. for the latest now, let's go to mona kosar abdi live in los angeles. mona, good morning. >> reporter: janai, good morning. police say it is thanks to the community they were able to track down and arrest this suspected serial killer but a brother of one of the victims says this is only the first step in getting justice for those he allegedly killed. this morning, a major update in the case of a serial killer who went on a rampage that terrorized communities in northern california. stockton police announcing the arrest of 43-year-old wesley brownlee saturday. while they say he was out hunting for his next victim. >> we are sure we stopped another killing. >> reporte

and wesley brownlee is his name. he faces at least 5 murder charges in stockton and one in oakland. it turns out. >> according to his arrest record, he has a criminal history dating back to 1997 kron four's. justin campbell takes a look. >> 43 year-old wesley brownlee, the suspected stockton serial killer responsible for 6 shooting deaths. finally in police custody. stockton police arrested him over the weekend while they say he was out searching for the next victim. he was on a mission to kill. he was out hunting. brownlee is now in san joaquin county jail facing 6 murder charges. his criminal rap sheet dates back to 1997 when he was arrested for possessing crack cocaine. court records show he served 2 years in san quentin in 2014, arrested for selling crack cocaine in alameda county. now back in jail. no bail. this clearly is the potential for the death penalty because it's special circumstance involving multiple murders. legal analyst steven clark says the district attorney is likely to decide on pursuing the death penalty after speaking with families of the victims. >> but he sa

. >> it's 09:00:03am, police think they've caught the stockton serial killer wesley brownlee was arrested early saturday morning. police think at the time he was hunting for another victim. he is accused of 5 murders in oakland in stockton. sorry and one murder in oakland. and as you can imagine, his neighbors were shocked to find out they were living next to a man who might be. accused of being a serial killer in a row. has more on their part of the story. it's a weird. >> it's a scary. it's how many reacted when they learned their neighbor at this apartment complex in stockton was 43 year-old wesley brownlee. the suspected serial killer. police arrested him early saturday morning after a surveillance team followed him while he drove watched his pattern and determined he was hunting to kill someone. cops say he was in dark clothing with a mask around his neck and a gun in his waistband when they took him into custody. residents here tell us that stockton police were out here in full force. they even had an armored vehicle and they barged through the suspects front door with a cane raided

suspected stockton serial killer wesley brownlee appeared in court today. 3 murder charges in a single church for a a felon, rather in possession of a firearm rowena shaddox talk to the only survivor of the serial shootings. >> for the first time we see wesley brownlee, the suspected serial killer dressed in red inmate clothing as he walked into the courtroom to hear 3 counts of murder charge against him. we also heard his voice for the first time as he answered questions from the judge. yeah. >> asher. i'm not sure >> appointed public defender requested for their arraignment to be continued to november 14th. wesley, look upward with no expression as the da spoke about the murders he is accused of and the moment just before police arrested him. this rebranding the scene. >> various. suspect and victims at the local park. at that point stop department decided the deputy da says he was found with a firearm which was identified as a ghost gun. then asked the court to deny bail. the judge agreed as far as the other 2 homicides and attempted homicide of natasha