And i believe that while this investigation goes on, um, my son will be cleared. Mark estrada appeared in court today. He was in the prison infirmary this morning, we learned, with a gunshot wound the his left side. He was charged with firing a gun and murder. There were three special circumstances associated with that as well. Murder of a peace officer lying in wait, and drive by. And as weve been saying, dozens of members of the Hayward Police department stood in court through the appearance, including the chief of police herself. She stood just a few feet away from the suspects mother and family. In court paperwork, we learn more details about the case. They pulled over the truck after it was swerving and nearly hit parked cars. Lunger approached the truck. His partner said he heard a brief conversation, then a boom. Lunger collapsed to the ground with a fatal head injury, and his partner fired at the truck as it sped away. The suspect, mark estrada showed up at san leandro with a g
They found two extended nine millimeter shell can casings of the suspects truck. Cam we amber lee has the story. Reporter just around the corner the man accused of killing him had his day in court. 21yearold Mark Anthony Estrada appears expressionless as his charges are read. Estrada is charged with murder with special circumstances in a show of support for Sergeant Scott lunger, the police chief and dozens of officers stood in court. Also watching, estradas mother. We love him. All his family is with him, his mother. We know that hes not capable of this. Reporter he walked up to the drivers side of the truck. There was a brief verbal exchange then a boom. And Sergeant Lunger collapsed to the ground. As he leaves the scene a second officer opens fire and strikes the truck several times. Leandra went to the hospital to be treated of a gunshot wound. Estrada is charged with firing a gun from a vehicle. Im devastateed the whole thing, devastated for the officer who passed away. Im devasta
Belongings frommaddy it appears that she was lured to the suspect apartment willingly. She was murdered and side of the suspects apartment. Then carried downstairs to the recycle bin and concealed. We determined that the suspect acted alone and not in accord with anyone else. There was the threat to our committee at this point. As the suspect is now in custody, and is now being housed at the tool down department facility. Juvenile reporter the police to make a point and say that there was evidence that someone may to great pains to make sure that the body was concealed and that dumpster and it was not in to the Police Research that they became to come across the body after itbut they came across her body. Reporter believe that the 15 year old suspect never tried to escape or flee the area. He could have been hanky are around the area trying to observe all of the ongoing. Grant well use a google earth map to show you some important property. Grant these buildings are used for dancing pe
A recycling bin where she lives. Heres more. Reporter it was a very somber mood out here as the police chief, the mayor, District Attorney all offered their deepest sympathies and condole hences to maddys condolences to maddys family, they wouldnt go into too much detail but they said they have enough evidence to link that 15 yearold to the crime. The body was found before 8 00 last night off the first floor parking structure in the tannery art complex. Police say the 15yearold was an april quaintence. They both lived there. Maddy was willingly lured by herself to the suspects apartment. The two were alone. Its believed he killed her inside his apartment and dragged her body to that recycling bin. Police believe this all happened before the girl was reported missing sunday night. Police found the 15yearold suspect near the bin last night when the body was located, they questioned and arrested him and the police chief said the suspect acted alone. This has been just absolutely devastati
I saw two sights near there. One 64, one 67. The closest one was 64. Not much of a breeze. The direction is almost southwest more than west. Fog has returned and its very shallow. It will play into a much cooler coastal forecast. 60s and 70s inland. 50s for some. 50s and 60s closer toward the coast and around the beaches. It will be very hot. Near 100s. All right sal sal. I cant find any grass fires. I looked at highway 24 at 4 00 there was nothing there were. I looked again at 12 minutes after there was a one on the hail side there. You can see for yourself the live picture. I see blue lights as well as red lights there. It appear there is is help on the way. Highway 24 is not effected. I did hear cal fire dispatch to the area. I want to show you where this is on the map. This is highway 24 and there is Pleasant Hill road right there. There is Pleasant Hill road as you drive through. Right there is high school right there. The Fire Department has arrived. Well let you know more about