And eventually making their way onto the city streets for a march kron 4 dan thorn was there he joins us live now here in the studio to really explain that people want to stress their commitment to make their point but to do so peacefully thats ripe and these protesters really wanting to show solidarity today by. Coming together and let it be known that Police Brutality and racism will not be accepted in their city. They want to spread the message of diversity and positivity not anger and violence. The families and civil Rights Groups makes its way past the fox theater in oakland the peaceful protest for victims of Police Brutality is one of many taking place across the bay area and the country you know most biggest stand up and show out that this was going to take for the political people in choice to Pay Attention thursdays gathering began at city hall the coalitions by any means necessary and east bay black lives matter rally for equality and defending affirmative action very few driven lot of passion, peoples forces people were encouraged to make raising highs protesters took their message from franca gala plaza to the streets change at the core of the conversation you are safe. Seen such a diverse crowd was encouraging for many. The expectation is for the support to grow and remain peaceful you see said if i and just missed a court cases and theyre want to stand up to one of the strong and they want to show the dedication to release the black lives do matter. By any means necessary also known as bam is calling for a national day of action next monday. The group is expecting a rather large turnout for a march in caravan at 06 00pm monday is also the day when Derek Chauvin will have his first court appearance, reporting live in studio dan thorn kron 4 news. The white island is hundreds of cars hawks through the streets of San Francisco today all of them following each other for a caravan protest against the death of george floyd organizers say the caravan for justice route was put together to ensure that everyone was socially distant. Kron fours terror attack he followed that caravan today she talked to the protesters she joins us now live from the city with more taylor. And again a lot of protesters today, some families scrunched into one cause others just driving by themselves, but each one of those protesters and drivers got one of these maps throughout the city that route started at the Richmond District and eventually they made their way here to Marina Boulevard or you could hear honking for solid 45 minutes. Protesters took to their cars and then to the streets of San Francisco on thursday 08 00pm. The protest, the death of george floyd caravan for justice round as organizers call it again at the safeway in the Richmond District, 4 protesters like jeremy frank organized attacks signs to their vehicles and do something. Its clearly what weve been doing is not enough says were going to stay in our cars going to caravan to us to the death of george floyd as well as other americans who lost their lives and just like the caravan hunched through Presidio Heights to Marina Boulevard. Later making its way south through the castro and then looking back to the Richmond District, each vehicle stamped with its own message im here for a variety of reasons i think fundamentally. We need leadership we need human compassion right now, im doing my little part and the world to try to show some that were why people of privilege we have an obligation i think to stand up for communities that are preston and. His silence is is admitting that youre siding with the oppressors and with the that elements of the system i dont think every. Police officer is bad, but i do think that ah those of us. In the White Community have an obligation to stand up and indicate that were not ok with this. Again that route remained peaceful throughout the entire way and we continue to see some of those cars still with their signs even after 08 00pm of course because the curfew is no longer in effect here in San Francisco. Reporting live in the city Taylor Bisacky kron 4 news. Thank you taylor. A number of curfews have been lifted throughout the bay area, San Franciscos curfew ended this morning at 5 oclock alameda and contra costa counties also lifted their curfew orders today, however, some cities such as well in a creek remain under curfew orders even though the countys order has been lifted we have a complete list just check out kron 4 dot com. Are use it. Today the first Public Memorial Service was held in minneapolis for george floyd his death has since prompted a Global Movement to try to end Racial Injustice and Police Brutality nadia romero has more from the memorial and the latest on the officers charged with his death. A life remembered Everybody Loves joe its at a crucial moment in history, this is the past. We wont stop we gotta keep going until we change the whole system of justice. Civil rights leaders political leaders and celebrities gathered alongside the friends and family of george floyd in minneapolis thursday to celebrate his life accuses great big giant. And when he would when he would wrap his arms around you just feel like you know you are everything just go away and share in his memory because when you spoke to join us. They feel like they with the president because that height makes field. He was he was powerful man he had 3 of the officers charged in floyds death appeared in court for the first Time Thursday while not far away calls for justice rain from the bullpen, we will all. United. As a people. Who are gods children seek justice in his name. Floyds death putting a spotlight on Racial Injustice. The global outcry offering a sense for many that real change may be on the horizon. For those who love george floyd most. Which was in a prison the flesh to see. Because theres great unity. He would bring it to you that the hope for a new beginning inspired by his memory and minneapolis im nadia romero. And were learning more tonight about the other officers now accused of aiding and abetting in the death of george floyd 2 of 3 of the former Minneapolis Police officers were rookies when this incident happened one lawyer representing one of those officers said that his client had no choice but to follow the instructions of his senior officer Derek Chauvin who was the main officer charged with seconddegree murder in floyds death. On august 28. The 57. Anniversary of the march on washington. We go back to washington martin. This way you know to father stood in the shadows of the lincoln memorial. And said i have a dream. Weve gone by this august, 28. To restart and recommit that jury was bow at the eulogy for george floyd reverend al sharpton announced a second march on washington again on august 28. The man he was addressing Martin Luther kings oldest son, the original march happened back in 1963 with more than 200,000 people participating in the march to focus attention on civil rights and the need to create a level Playing Field for all american workers. Several civil Rights Groups are suing President Trump and white house officials for violating their constitutional rise for firing tear grant tear gas at protests on monday evening the lawsuit was filed on behalf of black lives matter dc and several other groups it also seeks to bar officials from firing tear gas in a statement Scott Michael month the legal director of the aclu of the District Of Columbia said quote the president s shameless unconstitutional on provoked and frankly criminal attack on protesters because he disagree with their views shakes the foundation of our nations constitutional order. Michael mann goes on to say when the nations top Law Enforcement officer becomes complicit and the tactics of an autocrat it chills protective speech for all of us. It was shameful political theater at a time. When all of us. Our feeling shame about our nation and are very fearful that politics is trumping policy indecency. Governor gavin, newsome is no longer mincing his words for President Trump after Law Enforcement forcibly remove protesters monday. Today the governor spent time with Community Leaders in stockton to talk about the effects of the nationwide response to the death of george floyd the governor says he supports legislation to explore how reparations can be made to African Americans in california. The vine. Those terms what does this mean what is it not me and how do we have a different kind of compact. And so we can promote. And deliver on the promise of foundational fundamental change. Governor newsom said he is hopeful communities such as stockton can contribute to what he says is a need for cultural change. The father and son charged with ahmad arberys murder in georgia had a preliminary Court Hearing today as it was revealed by a state investigator that one of the men used a racial slur as he stood over the victim. Travis and Gregory Mcmichael are both accused of following arbery in a pickup truck blocking him in as he tried to escape and then shooting him 3 times the 3rd man charged in the case is named william bryan, he is the one who recorded arberys final moment, he did not appear in court today. The Georgia Bureau of investigation gave testimony today that grade would have shot arbery if his son had not. And when he says that travis had no choice. But shooting breaks is pulling his gun that he was shot him if he got the gun away contrast really is. And its a rough summation of his first. Statement and make gray says that would have shot have correct yes. The Justice Department has launched a hate Crime Investigation in this case attorneys for all 3 men involved proclaim their innocence. The judge ruled that there was enough evidence for the case to proceed on to trial. And just into our newsroom viral video showing a man being pushed to the ground by police in buffalo new york. We want to warn you the video is graphic the man was taken away in an ambulance after being injured at the end of todays protests there Police Originally said that quote one person was injured when he tripped and fell. Its not clear whether they were referring to this incident caught on camera. Buffalo Police Department captain said that internal affairs have opened an investigation into the incident and it was ordered by the Police Commissioner there. As protests parts 5 the george floyd incident continue to wage on in the bay area and across the country. Local medical experts are coming together to talk about how the Mass Gatherings are affecting the spread of covid19 as well as other issues kron fours gayle ong joins us now live with details on that gayle. And their main concern is coping 19 but they also talked about other issues hitting close to home. Across the bay area and beyond thousands are taking to the streets in response to the killing of george floyd. And see im from many people from all walks of life in all 50 states have actually all of the world reacted to this gives me hope that people care as they do so many are Wearing Masks but almost no one is 6 feet apart by the time i recognize there is a pandemic. I worry about those protesters in this zoom discussion moderated by doctor Robert Wachter chair of medicine at ucsf medical experts discuss the waging war against covid19, but its also been tough to remind people about the virus. We now have a country that service reads 2 different narratives or sees 2 different sets of realities and the question is can you can you imagine something that unifies people toward a toward a common and in this current political environment an optimist i think that this is the moment and things are changing. But its up to us to keep the momentum going its not just going to happen organically act as the country faces the dual challenges of covid19 and protest. Participants say just having this conversation is a step in the right direction that didnt begin roads or wooded the gunman, 1619 you could say and i think were all trying to we won narrative out of this. Theres also talks about hitting more to tell and medicine and also talks about that finance financials of American Health care after taking a hit a corporate 19 reporting live gayle ong kron 4 news. Thank you gayle and emotional broke out over an amendment to anti lynch a legislation today on capitol hill senator rand paul of kentucky is holding back the bill he argued that the new piece of legislation was written too broadly and only applied criminal penalties to lynching and not to other crimes. California senator Kamala Harris and new jersey senator cory booker both argue that senator paul was trying to weaken the bill pointing to fall booker said he did not question pauls heart, but strongly disagrees with his actions tonight we are hearing from the family of the man shot by police earlier this week while kneeling on the ground with his hands above his waist police chief says. His officer thought 22 yearold shawn mama rosa had a gun. It was later discovered an a hammer in a sweatshirt pocket. Kron fours michelle kingston has more for us tonight after talking tomorrow says sisters. Sean monroe says sisters, ashley in michelle Police Officers still have not told their family that their brother was shot and killed. They say theyre angry and disgusted by the thing that hurts the most is just to know that. This cop shot him from a vehicle how how do you feel threatened. Youre the one with the guy with the gun during a card to buy the windshield michelle in Ashley Monterroso say their brother was a provider hard working in an active Community Member he was very humble. Smarts we and its just very tragic that his saw has been stolen from us the Police Officers responded to a walgreens parking lot after receiving calls for a possible looting taking place at the pharmacy early Tuesday Morning when they arrived to cars took off one of the vehicle striking a Police Cruiser the 22 yearold shawn monterroso was not in one of those cars, but instead police say he was kneeling on the Pavement Police chief Sharni Williams told reporters an 18 year veteran officer shot monterroso while sitting in his Police Cruiser firing his weapon through the windshield killing mana rosa who he thought had a gun, but the officer who the chief is not yet identified was wrong monro said did not have a gun, but a hammer tucked inside his pocket. Yeah, he knew what to do. Get on monday, but you hands and what it can be seen. So the steps of something bad would happen, but it happened anyway. The officer who shot him is now on paid administrative leave. The family has raised more than 100,000 to go toward funeral costs legal fees and the movement now underway for justice. They start a beautiful saw them is going to solis changed in this. Well, michelle kingston kron 4 news. In other news a 10,000 reward is being offered for information on the theft of 29 firearms from a gun shop in hayward the theft happened shortly after 10 oclock last sunday at richardson Tactical Police say about 30 to 40 people broke into that shop stolen guns and then fled, anybody with information is asked to contact police. Evacuations were underway for a 25 acre fire in san jose was reported just before 6 oclock tonight on the santa teresa neighborhood. Fire crews say they are working on 6 individual fires in that area, San Jose Police say they have someone in custody that might be in connection to these fires. It was a warm may be hot in some parts of the bay area but a little bit cooler as we take a live look over downtown San Francisco. Our chief meteorologist Lawrence Karnow standing by with whats ahead. Were expecting a little cooler. Yeah going to be a lot cooler guys is finally High Pressure starting to give up a little bit today we saw that in fact with that we saw the changes begin to take place as the sea breeze starting to kick in along the looking out toward the sfo right now you can see kind of a haze there no real fog just yet, but i think were going to see that little bit later on and the winds. Well there could be more of a factor of course and fire starts with those winds whip in the afternoon that certainly could be a concert today. It was a triple digits again in concord and live more 90s in san jose fremont might mount you a