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KRON KRON 4 News At 8am July 12, 2024

Morning looking at the Golden Gate Bridge is clear Beautiful Day to be out and about if youre going on a walk around the neighborhood. Really nice conditions still a bit breezy in a few areas and still on the cool side for some this morning, 50s and 60s for current temperatures as you are venturing out San Francisco conquered pittsburgh fairfield the napa all in the 60s while alameda san mateo and dublin among areas Still Holding on to the 50s right now as for our temperatures later today do expect daytime highs to be in the 70s for San Francisco, oakland and san jose. But a tease for many areas further inland which will make today a warmer one than yesterday was and even warmer come tomorrow and wednesday which will talk more about still to come back to you. Thanks a lot john 8 oh one and breaking news out of the south bay, a man was shot and killed in san jose. Police were called to the 1500 block of alum rock avenue about 5 oclock this morning. And officers say the man died of at least one gunshot wound. There is no suspect in custody right now and while they investigate all westbound lanes of alum rock avenue and east bound lanes east santa clara street at highway one oh one or close they think that should last till about noon today. Further to the south lets go to Santa Cruz County where the man arrested for ambushing and killing county deputy may also be connected to the killing of a federal guard in oakland. Deputy the one that died over the weekend, heres his picture Sergeant Damon gusts while it was just 38 years old. He had been with the santa cruz Sheriffs Department since 2006. Our Sarah Stinson is live this morning with the details sarah. James darya so much more to learn about this case, we know that the man arrested for fatally shooting that Santa Cruz County sheriffs sergeant hes an active Us Air Force Sergeant and now hes being investigated by the fbi they think he could be connected to other shootings in the bay area, including the killing of a federal officer in oakland. Take a look at your screen. So you can see stephen his 32 years old and he is accused of killing as i said that santa cruz sheriffs sergeant saturday and wounding 2 other officers it happened when deputies responded to a 911 call around one 30 about a suspicious van in the Santa Cruz Mountains the caller said that there were guns and bomb making devices inside that man when deputies arrived the van pulled away driving down the driveway of the home where deputies followed it was then they were ambushed by gunfire and explosives, 38 yearold damon gets wilder was shot along with another deputy plus a deputy was hit by a car creo useful to flee the scene a Highway Patrol officer was shot in the hand thats well or died from his injuries at the hospital eventually korea was shot during his arrest, he was treated at the hospital for non life threatening injuries, hes been charged with first degree murder, aggravated assault or assault with a Deadly Weapon as well as carjacking lets take a look at his history though because as we know hes an active duty. In the air force since february 2009 he was actually stationed at the Travis Air Force base he worked in Security Forces and previously worked at a utah and texas faces he has no history of any military disciplinary records are crimes but the fbi is now investigating creo to see if hes linked to an ambush style killing of a federal officer who was fatally shot outside the courthouse in oakland more than a week ago. That was when theres some protests going on in the area driveby shooting so investigators are looking into that theyre using cell phone Tower Technology to see if he was connected or in the area during the time of that shooting as well as looking into a motive why would you know hurt another person, especially in Law Enforcement person serving you know the area so a lot of questions remaining today, but a press conference is set for 2 oclock this afternoon. Hopefully some answers we get some answers from that press conference stay tuned to kron 4 dot com as we continue to cover this story send it back to you know the studio all right, thanks. A lot sarah. The clock in the meantime Santa Cruz County community is mourning the death of sergeant gertler he leaves behind a child a pregnant wife. Our cameras were there as hundreds of people gathered at the Sheriffs Office where memorial has been steadily growing to honor his life. Weve got a lot that on with more. When somebody is taken from you by only in this manner and i dont know if anybody ever really fully gets over that. This will be something that will be with us for a long time. Santa cruz sheriff jim hart describing the moments unfolding on june 6th. Before one of their own was taken Sergeant Damon gets willer and left 2 others injured. June 6th at around one 30 in the afternoon. We received a call about a suspicious van. That was parked in a turnout your Jamison Creek road. Just outside of been moments. That van from the 911 calls received reported to have guns and bomb making devices inside when deputies arrived the van was leaving the area officers followed the van to a home on walbert avenue in been lowman their deputies were ambushed with gunfire and multiple explosives. Sergeant cuts will or was shot and later died at the hospital. Another deputy was shot or hit with shrapnel then was hit by a car. The suspect stephen drove out of the driveway was a carjacking involved and it occurred. After after game and was shot. And the suspect engaged with some chp officers. And ran away. And then carjacked a vehicle and attempted to carjack another vehicle at some point the sheriff says a chp officer was shot in the hand. The u. S. Air force confirmed korea was an active duty sergeant at Travis Air Force base, a spokesman at the base says korea arrived at the base in june 2018. And a member of the 60th Security Forces squadron the sheriff says correa was reportedly shot during his arrest. He is expected to face murder charges assault with a Deadly Weapon carjacking and other charges. I ask that the community be patient. As we go through this investigation and the grieving process. Damon will be deeply missed. By this community by his family. And by all his coworkers here at the Sheriffs Office, he was a beloved figure here at the Sheriffs Office. That was a lot of toddlers han reporting Governor Newsom also extended his condolences you see a portion of it on your screen in which she writes a quote sergeant cuts will or will be remembered as a hero who devoted his life to protecting the community and as a loving husband, and father. The governor also went on to say the capital flags will be flown at halfstaff in the deputies honor. Today marks 2 weeks since george floyd was killed and his death is of course what sparked this National Movement for change. Is stretched all the way to the bay area for days, lets take a look at the demonstrations that happened yesterday in the east bay, hundreds of people gathered in lafayette to protest Police Violence said they started at Lafayette Plaza and then moved along mount diablo boulevard to Veterans Hall in oakland protesters made their way on to interstate 8. 80. And there was also another march around lake barrett. And take a look at what artists and volunteers are doing painting a large black lives matter street mural in oakland the project started yesterday morning it stretches about 3 blocks long near broadway and harrison the first black lives matter street mural popped up in washington d c in an area that was just recently renamed black lives matter plaza. Meantime the Police Officer whos accused of killing floyd goes to court today, derek childhood will appear virtually before a judge in the afternoon. He is the one who kneeled on the neck of floyd in front of cameras for 8 minutes and 46 seconds before floyd died. He faces seconddegree manslaughter charges and the 3 other officers who are with him are accused of aiding and abetting. And we will keep you posted on what happens after todays court appearance. Switching gears here, lets talk about the latest with the pandemic here in the bay area Alameda County now easing its restrictions and thats good news for a lot of folks who are dying to get out maybe even some doing some shopping yeah and now you can hang out with groups in your own little social bubble as long as it stays to 12. Or fewer concourse a will tran will youve been counting on your how many friends youre going to get together with. I have about 7 total before this see work. The boy in the bubble now you may be social bubble. Thats a new phrase for 2020 race. So this is whats going to happen you can start hanging out with friends outside of your household so long, its fewer than 12 people. And you have to hang out for about 3 weeks they want to see how it plays out its going to be outdoors but at least it loosens up a little bit for social butterflies like James Fletcher so you can start going out there with all possible james and hang out and flex your social muscle other things that you can start doing right now take a look at your screen there we talked about social bubble. You also can drop off your children at day care a lot of people are finally starting to get back to work and before now only essential workers that they had their child care. Allowed to them but now with a lot of people going back to work you can drop off your children, not a problem. Businesses educational businesses you can start taking on internships and pathway programs and then you can also stop by the library pick up books along its curbside it seems like everything is curbside these days including libraries and then you can have a repair person come into your house, you need anything should happen a little intrusive before then but now you can and also pet grooming is available to you and if youre wondering a lot of people were frustrated, why wasnt uniform across the board. The reason why it took a little bit longer for Alameda County, then some other counties because Alameda County has the most coronavirus cases at around 3800 and more than 100 people have died from it and thats what the governor and the local officials said they would rely on the Scientific Data and not emotions so now Alameda County its your turn come on down. Lets start to hang out and i i want to hang out with your social bubble. But im im lucky number 13, yes to popular yet nowhere fall where he where he chose. Yeah and i dont have a positive entourage right thats how i read people for much will help. Well kron 4 courses been keeping you updated of all the protests all the complex to the curfews. The street closures everything through push alerts. So if you want to stay updaled on the breaking news as it comes in our newsroom make sure you download the kron 4 mobile app if you havent already and activate that push alerts feature so we keep you updated again as information comes in. Time now is a 12 well take in the buzz the weekend saw its biggest demonstrations yet to demand justice for george floyd and end racism, whats love got to do with it everything thats why i want you to meet a newly engaged couple who did their first tv interview with kron 4 after joining for their first protest. Protest on the Golden Gate Bridge. Bay area couple quinn the messenger and carry montgomery and engaged yesterday right there in the middle of it all out how cool is that you can see the excitement there everybody. Applauding cheering bringing smiles which weekend sorely use more of in these times quinn and kerry who you see in the video actually joining us this morning via zoom to talk about that moment that honestly has gone viral. This morning, good morning guys. Morning my name and congratulations tell us how this sure long. Thank you all giving us of a platform and says sometimes facebook the all this you know we know the whole country is is hurting right now and all of us are processing things in a different way. This week has been a very challenging for me as a member of the black community. And theres been some cultural traumas that have come up inside and is forming years in instrumental in beinable to help you navigate those things and. I have had a lot of fear as a black man in america going to these know some of that fear is from seeing things on on on the news and in social but also my father who is African American grew up in the south 3 Civil Rights Movement and his parents when allow him to go to the protests out of fear of in being targeted. So kerry went to protest earlier this it was a very challenging moment for me. Because i felt my had been taken away that i didnt have a chance to go in support. So i stayed behind and supported in prayer and in that prayer. Ive found that it was important for us to to go together and we went down there. I had the ring in my pocket, and i just held on the whole time and i just let lovely kerry had no idea that it was coming in. When it happened i think i was confused because it didnt seem like she im sure you carry a care youve been at these protests and he doesnt come so you figure. Well hes just going to come along the second question right that had to be shot. The only one i also want to just tiana day the 17 yearold who won the preakness together and seeing thousands of people out on long before and i dont know if you can tell from the video i had no idea what clinton is and i think everyone around us knew what was going on in and then i saw the reunion i was just shocked and shaking and you know i think the take away for me is i also we have a lot Difficult Conversations this week and i think the important thing is just getting comfortable with being uncomfortable and i grew up in birmingham, alabama, and you know i. Knowledge that i have work to do, but i also have a voice and everyone has a voice and Everyone Needs to engage in these conversations and you know its so much more than protests since get active and boat and go to your City Council Meetings and listen to people and have empathy and learn from each other because you know im not doing this right no ones doing it right you have to just take a step forward and you have to the okay with just opening up and having conversations and so it was just awesome so feel everyone happy and the energy and you know not everyone can see it i lives that its it was it was just really to be able to share them on strangers was really incredible it sounds like though this was a test of your relationship going up to this with you going out carrying the protests in the eu quinn saying no im not going to go that must have caused some friction. It did and you know weve been in a relationship for 5 years and we keep learning from each other and i had to learn to just listen and be patient and understand that. You know when has a different experience of course than i do and i have to put him first in this moment and we did we had a we had a lot of really tough conversations not just with each other, but family and with friends and outwork and you know its yeah and i think to carry really touched on it, you know, were all coming at this with our own doctor astin in our own trauma know we even as a member of the black community, you know we all have our own experiences in our own trauma that were dealing with in i think this week has been really eye opening for us they its really important to to listen first. And first and foremost if if if someone isnt giving you a chance that doesnt mean that you cant give them a chance its been a really healing process for us in i was actually going to propose to carry in japan. A couple months ago, but the coronavirus hit and were unable to go we had to cancel our trip and i was really upset and angry been waiting for that but this this phone right i decided to do it the night before in it was my guiding to go out there and face some of my fears, im going to be just as annoying is like your parents might be like not same way you can have kids but. I cant say ok if and when you have kids. How are you going to treat. Protests and social activism because i find that interesting quinn that your initial reaction because of the way europe was oh no im not going to go im not going to go im all for it, but i want to go and and care you are the opposite oh yeah i need to go so what do you go to model for your kids. Sure absolutely thank you for asking that because first and foremost as the work that we all have to do together and thats the work that we all need to do as adults and leaders is to remind us remind everyone that this is about legacy. This is about the legacy of this country not being broke in country has been built this way and that we need to be honest about those things and that you know its important they they i think the next generation really understands that. Theres theres aspects of of all of us that we need to listen to and you need to lead with listening and that we need to lead by example that was also really important for me and going tomorrow is when my dad shared with me that he was scared to go i had that fear inside of me and i needed to move past that and carry you that in we must lead by example we must listen. And finding a you know i think also a creative in and just a very simple way of speaking with with children is really you know i

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