Welcome to the 9, alongside sal and gasia, im mike. I want to bring you up to speed on breaking news out of San Francisco. San Francisco Police in muni, noticed a suspicious package on van ness, shut down between mission and market. This is new video into our newsroom from fresco user, jake korea. Traffic is blocked from Market Street down to mission, as i mentioned on south van ness the the bus line, 47 and 49 are being rerouted. Theres no word on when they will clear the package. Though it does appear only he is streets are blocked and the rest of the area is doing okay. A good area to avoid is south san ness between Mission Van Ness between mission and market. The city of charlotte is under a state of emergency, riding on the streets for a Third Straight night. Its a developing story involving protests against the Police Shooting of an African American man. You all cant kill us all. Long time charlotte residents in disbelief. Their city on edge following tuesdays controversial shooting. The mayor and police chief wrapped up a News Conference, part of which we brought you live on mornings on 2. They addressed the latest violence in the city. There has been an uproar on the unwillingness to release video to the public. The National Guard is in charlotte to try and help keep the order there. Ktvus Leigh Martinez joins us from the newsroom with all the late developments. Leigh. Our fox affiliate in charlotte reports that the nfl and the Carolina Panthers will meet today to discuss security at the Football Games and the possibility of moving sunday nights game. The teams president issued a statement saying the team will continue to monitor events leading up to this weekends game. Charlotte police also announced that they are now investigating a new shooting that happened during last nights protest. The protester was shot and he has a life threatening gunshot wound. Police say there are allegations that a Charlotte Police officer may have been involved. So theyre thoroughly investigating that shooting. We have also new video sent to us from molly stahl who recorded the moment right after that shooting. What youre about to see is graphic. A woman in the crowd kneels down and touches the shooting victims blood thats on the ground and wipes her hands with the victims blood on officers standing around the crowd shouting that the police have blood on them. Police had to use a bear cat to evacuate the victim because paramedics could not get through the crowd. The night began with a prayer vigil. The group left to march through uptown. They started jumping on vehicles, and blocking the interstate highway. Police say businesses were broken into and looted and fires were set in the city. Police say they made 44 arrests. The public anger is over the death of keith lamont scott, an africanamerican man shot by a Charlotte Police officer on tuesday. Police say scott excepted his car holding a exited his car holding a gun. His family said he was reading a book when approached by police. We want to have everything in place to complete the picture and make sure the investigation has the highest integrity. We are following the wishes of the scott family that want to see the video first. They will be saying it today, i understand. As you mentioned, the National Guard is now in charlotte to help police keep the peace, but at least five uptown businesses have told their employees that they are not required to come to work today. The mayor is also considering a curfew for tonight. In the newsroom, Leigh Martinez, ktvu fox 2 news. Thank you, leigh. Warriors star extensive extensive is from charlotte. Yesterday he tweet steph curry is from charlotte. He tweeted praying for my city. He hash tagged keith lamont scott. We are hearing from the father of a man shot and killed by police in tulsa, oklahoma. Reverend Joey Crutcher says he taught his son to avoid conflict with police by always having his hands up during any incident with officers. Police are responding to reports of an abandoned vehicle friday when officer betty shot and killed terrence crutcher. Police dash cam video shows crutcher going back to his vehicle with his hands up. Crutchers family went to new york yesterday toisech support from civil rights leader to receive support from civil rights leader, reverend al sharpton. I said put your hand up, so they know know you dont have a gun. And thats what he was doing. I said put your hand on the car. He was walking to the car, and they shot him down like he was a dog. Officer shelby said she was on scene more than a minute before the start of the dash cam video. Crutcher appeared to be high on drugs, possibly pcp. The Police Department says that drug was found in the car. Shelby said he repeatedly ignored her demands. The officer thought she was reaching to grab a weapon and fired. Questions are coming up about Police Policies regarding the release of police video of the shootings. In tulsa, Police Released the video out of quote a commitment to full transparency and doppler. In north carolina, however, police have not released video of the shooting because of a allow going into effect requiring the judge to make a decision. That law is meant to protect Public Safety officer. Our question of the day, should Police Departments be required to release all video of officer involved shootings. One person said no it taints the potential jury pool. Is it that hard for people to wait for the facts and let the Justice System work. We talked about this live on facebook all morning long. Chiome anderson said all Police Shootings should be shared with the public. Thats why the police have cameras. Lisa greer says if theres nothing to hide, why not, resistance only gives life to speculation. Well check your responses throughout the day. And share more with you at 9 30. Now to politics, the president ial candidates also address the issue. While campaigns yesterday, after can American Communities in the wake of the shootings. Republican donald trump advocated for the use of a Controversial Police technique to prevent violence. I would do stop and frisk. I think you have to. We did it in new york, it worked incredibly well. You have to be proactive. In 2013, though, a federal court found the use of stop and frisk, could be discriminatory. Bill debels sow was elected de blasio was elected mayor of new york. Hillary clinton campaigned in orlando. She said Many Police Chiefs are committed to reform, saying they are necessary for the safety of both officers and the community. We have two more names to add to a lest of African American list of African Americans killed by Police Officers in these police encounters. Its unbearable and it needs to become intolerable. The former secretary of state also expressed support for Law Enforcement saying america is safer when communities respect the police and police respect the communities. Discussions on Race Relations have been bringing young people together at a barbershop in san jose. Every two weeks they meet and gather and talk about life lessons. About 20 students gathered at bashers inc. To talk about current headlines, including the two killings by police this past week. We cant seem to escape a black person, usually male, getting killed by the police and it making national news. Its almost impossible. Jamal williams is assistant director of Tutorial Services of san jose state, and came up with the idea of getting students together at a barbershop, a safe place to have frank conversations. Why does it have to be violent when it comes towards us. Were look at as a threat. Reporter these students from freshman to seniors are asking complex questions, such as why the suspect of the terrorist attacks in new york, and new jersey is alive, but a black man whose car broke down was killed by police s. Are you saying were worse than terrorist. It makes you angry, sad, anxious to do something. Reporter getting a free haircut while finding ways to be part of the solution. It kills me that we sit here and complain about the police but were not going to be part of the criminal justice process, becoming officers. Procedural justice is a course where its really giving people a voice. Treat them with respect. Theres a Community Component as well. Two weeks ago, the students met with San Jose Police chief eddie garcia, Campus Police chief and six others. They say it was a productive dialogue about fears of the black community, and the fear of police. Republican president ial nominee, donald trump supports a stop and frisk these students say only promotes their perception of police bias. Whether youre innocent, whether youre not, youre going to be stopped and checked, which is not going to have a good mind set for the people, for the young men growing up from now on. They say change takes time but there is hope. The barbershop talk, amber lee ktvu fox 2 news. Coming up at 9 30. An act of kindness between a Police Officer and an African American teenager. How officers helped make things easier after discovering he walked to work two hours each way. Also coming up, a homeless man in new jersey being called a hero after police say he found a backpack filled with bombs. What the man says tipped him off. The mcarthur has awarded genius grants, next up, the winners with bay area ties. An update on breaking news we told you about at the top of the hour. An intersection shut down because of a suspicious package found at a muni bus stop. Busy intersection in the city. Bus lines 47 and 49 are being rerouted. That stretch, mike and gasia, between south van ness, mission and market. And were going to see live pictures right now, is shut down. Thats a major way not only to get to Mission Street but to get to the central freeway as you know, getting down there, so traffic is being rerouted. I just got off the phone with b. A. R. T. B. A. R. T. Is not affected by this. You can see the robot, right. On the left side of the screen, thats what were looking at. Clearly we have a crew at the scene. You see the police car with the lights on. That is one of the robots they use. You can certainly understand why concern is very high, especially given what happened over the weekend in new york, and new jersey. We are working to confirm exactly what shape, if you will, the suspicious package is taking. Is it a backpack, is it a box, is it a something else. Clearly it is enough concern that sfpd has chosen to close down major streets and they are activating their remote robot. We have seen our pictures of the bomb squad. This has been going on for about an hour, is when we first heard about it. They have decided that this is a credible threat, apparently because they have been out there a while. I want to mention, a lot of times when this happens, they find a backpack and clear it quickly. Thats not the case this time. And you said b. A. R. T. Is not affected. Not affected. Ktvu on the scene, gathering information, were going stay on top of the story, and bring you updates throughout the newscast. Fbi agents not able to question the suspect in the new jersey, new york bombings. Investigators continue to look into the background of ahmad rahami. A journal taken from him shows he was inspired by alqaeda and isis. He faces four federal charges including using weapons of mass destruction. He wrote in his journal the sound of bombs would be heard in the streets and there would be revenge against the u. S. Government for killing muslim warrior. Talking about jihad, pipe bombings, a Pressure Cooker bomb as well as laudatory references to an war al alaki and osama bin laden. Investigators want to interview two men seen walking up to a suitcase. They took out the device and left it behind while walking off with the luggage. Police say they consider the two individuals witnesses. A homeless man in new jersey is being hailed a hero after he and a friend found a backpack containing one of the bombs. It was too big to fit in it. It was that bulky and big, so it was sitting right there. God chose me for whatever reason. Scared, no, i just did what i had to do. Where did it go boom, right there. That was the sound of the bomb squad safely detonating the explosive. Anthony parker called police when he came across the bomb. The backpack got his attention. He was looking for something to put his belongings in. He is hoping that his sudden fame will payoff. He still needs a backpack. A go fund me account has been set up to get him back on his feet. It stands at more than 21,000. The u. S. Coast guard is coordinating a multiagency response of an oil spill. Two oil sheens were discovered in the water near an oil tanker at the philips 66 refinery in rodeo. The source and amount of oil in the water is unknown but the east bay times is reporting the spill came from a possible leak in the bow of the oil tanker. Containment booms have been deployed. It was Strong Enough to send people to the hospital complaining of respiratory problems. We have received no reports on impact to wildlife. The Macarthur Foundation had 23 grants, five have ties to the bay area, Gene Luen Yang is a graphic novelist who grew up in the south bay, he taught in oakland for 17 years. We interviewed him back in january when he was appointed the National Ambassador for young peoples literature. Maggie nelson is a nonfiction writer who grew up in marin county, currently the director of the Creative Writing Program at the California Institute of the arts in southern california. Vincent fecteau is a sculptor from San Francisco, known for using unassuming materials like paper ma shay and card board. Jose quinonez, also from San Francisco, a Financial Services innovator, and director of Mission Asset fund, creating a pathway to Financial Services for people with limited financial access, and manu prakash, an assistant professor at stanford university. Today is september 22nd. Fall began this morning at 7 21. Already the hash tag first day of fall trending on twitter. People sharing things theyre looking forward to this season. Top responses, football, cooler weather, Pumpkin Spice everything. Sweaters, comfort food. Let us know what is your favorite part of fall. Tweet us, ktvu the 9. Oktoberfest. Now youre talking. Coming up next on mornings on 2, the 9. Putting your spare change toward a good cause. Up next, were live with the project manager toward a new donation meter being installed in the city of san rafael yell. vo want to be happy with your next vehicle purchase . At enterprise, we guarantee it. Head to your neighborhood enterprise car sales and let the people who buy more vehicles than anyone. Change your thinking about buying your next one. San rafael city officials are hoping to help the homeless while putting an end to panhandling. Purple meters are being installed, ready to use one week from today. And to learn more, we are joined by marin county manager, leg began mcdonald. Logan mcdonald. Take me from be the money goes from there. All the donations come back to help the basic need of our team members, our program participants. They are all homeless, and just trying to get back into the work force. At least thats the goal. How many meeter and where in the city are they going to be . Initially ten all up and down 4th street n. Downtown corridor, theres a lot of heavy foot traffic there. What or who is paying for the meters themselves, the upkeep, the facilitation of the program. If i pump a dollar into it, whos paying for the thing itself . Ips is the company that gives us the meters. They donated ten of them initially, and from l Parking Services will help with the upkeep, and what they do is send us a check quarterly from all the change that gets put in. I have access to a dash board where i can see the credit Card Transactions and the meter is sponsored for 6000. You want to end panhandling. How do the Homeless People say if i stop panhandling, i might get this money. Its all peer to peer outreach. Our team members go out, and its part of the mission to go and recruit other Homeless Individuals to be a part of the team. One of my biggest concerns because the city is behind this, businesses are behind this. My biggest concern was not trying tost size the team members ostracize the team members themselves. Theyre all totally behind this. Businesses in the area can sponsor . Exactly. That 6000. Have you noticed in the city to have san rafael, in the downtown area has there been an uptick in homeless. Why now for these purple meters . You know, its totally subjective. I feel as if someone meets to panhandlers a day and as if theres 20, thats on them. All i can go is from what i hear. People say different things. We actually did