Security Guard Hired by Nexstar Station Has Died after being Shot

On Thanksgiving, FTVLive told you how Nexstar’s KRON was doing a story on the smash and grab robberies when a shooting happened and it involved a station employee.

The station reported that a security guard hired by KRON was shot and killed while being assigned to protect an MMJ covering a story.

Sadly, now word comes down that the Security Guard, a former police officer has died from his injuries.

“We are devastated by the loss of security guard and our friend, Kevin Nishita,” Kron-TV’s vice-president and general manager, Jim Rose, said in a statement on Saturday. “Our deepest sympathy goes to Kevin’s wife, his children, his family, and to all his friends and colleagues.”

A reward of $32,500 was offered for information leading to an arrest in Nishita’s killing.

“This senseless loss of life is due to yet another violent criminal act in the Bay Area,” Rose said. “We hope that offering a reward will help lead to the arrest of those responsible so they can face justice for this terrible tragedy.”

FTVLive will have more on this story in Monday’s edition, including the reactions of some station employees that are giving their thoughts on how this was handled by KRON.