Determination on the case and we will respect that decision. Reporter and that was Matt Gonzalez, defense attorney and spokesperson for the District Attorneys office. Hear from jeff and his explanation as to why Garcia Zarate was found guilty of possession of a firearm. If we could have that please. They heard the evidence, they deliberated as a group, they heard read back testimony, they looked at physical evidence, and they rendered a verdict to the best of their abilities in accordance with the law. It was a verdict we were not hoping for. I know that both sides fought very hard, but again the jury reporter we will hear eventually from jeff adachy. Apologies. After the verdict was read, defendant jose inez Garcia Zarate did not react but later got up and hugged Matt Gonzalez, hi attorney. And gonzalez maintained all along his client found the stolen gun at the pier wrapped in piece of cloth, if you remember, picked it up and accidentally fired. I want to also mention that that possess of a weapon carries sentence up to three years and Garcia Zarate has already served a little more than two years in jail. D. A. Confirmed there is a federal warrant in place. Once released Garcia Zarate will be handed over to i. C. E. Im live from the hall of justice, lyanne melendez, abc7 news. A lot of people are wondering how the jurors reached not guilty decision but they left without wanting to talk to anybody, to reporters certainly. Do you expect that to thank in the days ahead . Reporter i dont think so. The judge made a promise to them and that was to keep their names and addresses and any information sealed. And they also decided not to talk. Usually in a case like this one, one or two members of the jury, perhaps the foreperson, decides to talk to members of the press. Not this time. You have to remember that this is a very controversial case. I said this before, i have been receiving a lot of tweets from people who are very upset with this verdict. Add to that as well. As this case is debated and verdict is debated, some of the jurors may change their minds if hearing themselves being criticized. Some may want to speak out and explain why they did what they did. Thanks very much. One of the most shocking aspects of the verdict, comes despite the defendant admitting to shooting kate steinle in exclusive interview with abc7 news. Cornell bernard conducted that interview just hours after the shooting. Live now. Reporter that interview happened inside a holding cell here at county lockup, 2 1 2 years ago. 48 hours after his arrest. He told me that he shot kate steinle on pier 14 but it was a tragic accident. Heres part of that interview. Did you shoot kate steinle, the lady who was down on pier 14 . Yes. You did shoot her . Yes. I hear the boom, boom, three times. Reporter he claims he threw the gun into the bay, didnt realize he shot someone until picked up by police. Where did you get the [ inaudible ]. Something like that. Sorry for everybody. You feel sorry for conservative including Kate Steinles family . Yeah. Reporter he said he found that gun wrapped in a tshirt on pier 14. Went to pick it up and gun fired. He says he didnt know he shot kate steinle and walked away. Judge in the case did not allow that interview to be played in the trial. Garcia zarate, undocumented immigrant, deported five times, said he came to San Francisco because he knew it was sanctuary city, would not be pursued by federal authorities. Live in San Francisco, abc7 news. San Francisco Mayor ed lee is not commenting on the verdict, at least not yet. Talked about the case earlier today. Another city leader is speaking out, Wayne Freedman from city hall with more. Reporter good evening. From the beginning opponentsppn San Francisco being sanctuary city have tried to politicize the trial. Likely to continue. Earlier today we spoke with mayor ed lee and asked about the politicizing of this case. That was reaction. We are and will remain a sanctuary city, no matter what the attorney gem of the United States tries to do or president tries to do. We believe and know for a fact were safer city as a result. Thats why well continue being a strong city for immigrants, diversity. Not going to blame people but hold folks individually accountable for their actions. Issue is weve got too many guns floating around our society. Whether discharged by person on purpose or by accident who was legal resident of this country or not, issue is we have too many guns floating around the streets of this and other american cities. Reporter its worth noting that he agrees with mayor lee. Its sad but shouldnt be playing on it. Asked if he was surprised by the verdict. He says he trusts in the justice system. Wayne freedman, abc7 news. Kate steinle lived in San Francisco at the time of the shooting but grew up in pleasanton. Eric thomas is live there with reaction to the verdict. Reporter indeed lived on beale street not far from pier 14 where the tragic shooting happened but grew up in pleasanton, graduate of Amador Valley high. Talked to people who were shocked and appalled by the news. This city of 70,000 people thinks of itself as small town and closely knit, allamerican city. Political viewpoints might have varied but heard from just about everybody we talked to, this was not justice. I thought it was ridiculous, honestly. I was horrified that it would be a not guilty. To me and everybody i know, such an obvious guilty verdict. Shocking that someone would get away with shooting a gun and murdering somebody and get away with it really. One of the things about San Francisco as sanctionized city is something i personally dont agree with. This is a perfect example of it. Reporter mayor ed lee may think being sanctuary city is what we want and many agree, but many we spoke dont agree. Curious what is going to happen to mr. Zarate after this, deported a sixth time . Seems likely. They think the possibility of him getting out of jail with time served as possibility, something they find appalling. Abc7 news. Or something federal for which he might serve time . More questions in weeks ahead. Thats likely too. This became a big issue of the president ial campaign but so far not heard yet from president trump. Attorney general Jeff Sessions is speaking out and taking aim at sanctuary city ordinances, i urge communities to reflect on the outcome of this case and consider the harm theyre doing to citizens by refusing to cooperate with federal Law Enforcement officers. Coming up, hear from family of kate steinle. And man who did exclu hi, were alaska airlines, and we give you more than just peanuts. 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In this case brandishing. And has to be so reckless it creates a high risk of death and as result someone died. Apparently the jury concluded that the defendant did not brandish the weapon. If he did, didnt brandish it in reckless way that it would qualify as involuntary manslaughter. Our legal analyst. Reaction is coming in from all over the country and social media. Dion lim is here. Culling through social media since we knew the verdict was coming down. This steinleverdict is trending and this tweet sum its up. Sure to stir emotion, angry ebait about the trial, undocumented immigrants and sanctuary cities. Just looking at social media, no scientific analysis at all but 99 of what ive seen, responses similar to this. John saying outrage, unaltered unfettered, unrestrained outrage. This person nick, absolutely devastating. God bless this poor family. Later on in the news cast well be speaking to someone from the San Francisco conn kell who spoke to the family and gets their take on what went down today. Not guilty on all major charges. Shift gears amidst coverage of the steinle verdict, lot of you still planning week with weather. Its been lovely but chill in the air. Spencer christian is here. Days have been Getting Started chilly but milder in afternoon. Live doppler 7, mostly clear skies right now. This is exploratorium looking at San Francisco. Mid50s, emeryville, temperatures in low to mid50s just about everybody here. But only 49 at fairfield. Looking at overnight lows you can see a little bit of chill in north bay with lows in upper 30s there. Tomorrows highs low to mid60s at coast and inland. Not much range there. Accuweather sevenday forecast, over the weekend a system might produce light showers and produce light showers and sprinkles, otherwise sunny hard exhalation honey . 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Steinle family was not in court when the verdict was read. Spoke exclusively with San FranciscoChronicle Reporter brad. Lack of change is most disheartening and outrageous part of the entire thing. Failure on all levels led to her death. I think they share as much blame if not more than sanchez. He said sanchez because Garcia Zarate was formerly known as sanchez, one of several aliases. After hearing the verdict father jim said quote, were just saddened and shocked. Thats about it. Justice was rendered but not served. Words from kates father. To the scene of the tragedy, pier 14 along San Franciscos embarcadero. Melanie woodrow is there live this evening. Reporter this is where kate steinle had been walking with her father two years ago july of 2015 when she was shot and killed. People at pier 14 say theyre stunned by this verdict. Especially Garcia Zarate being found not guilty on involuntary manslaughter. I was really surprised. And just shocked as well because someone died from this i mean, it might have been an accident but still a life is lost. Reporter another woman told us shes not sure that a guilty verdict would have helped the steinle family but that she says she imagines this has to hurt. Just over my shoulder is a bench thats been dedicated to Kate Steinles memory. On it the following words whatever is good for your soul, do that. The words she posted to facebook the day before her death. Live in San Francisco, melanie woodrow, abc7 news. History now. Trial has taken less than two months to complete. Jury selection october 2nd, opening arguments october 23rd. Defense began case claiming accident. Closing arguments wrapped up monday from thanksgiving and today the jury as not guilty verdict was announced. Other news. Sonoma county sheriff, final victims. Fires. Sue acould be and 47yearold both from santa rosa final to be identified. 24 people died in sonoma county. 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I read some of my essays and almost sounded like sob stories, just, you know, difficult times. And its something i would have read in a book. Something i never would have expected in my life. Difficult at first to think about what i had lost and how it will affect me coming through senior year and going through college. But also helped me grasp that it happened and now i can start to move on. Reporter in santa rosa, leslie brinkley, abc7 news. The loss of a legend, singer and actor jim nabors has died. Rose to prominence in early 60s as gomer pyle. Character known for gentle, simple demeanor and would come to define his career. Nabors also known for booming baritone. 28 albums, five gold and one platinum records. Lived to 87. Today marks four years since the death of actor paul walker. Died when porsche they were riding in crashed in santa clai clarita. Settlement to the lawsuit last month. Officially tomorrow is the day to show support for those who have contracted hiv or aids. 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Jurors did convict him of being in possession of a firearm late this afternoon. Defense team argued he found the gun and went off accidentally. Prosecutors claimed he fired it deliberately. Steinles family told the chronicle they were shocked. Lyanne melendez outside the hall of justice. Quite a day. Yes. And i can tell you everyone in that courtroom was really surprised. We were left with a lot of questions. For example, how do you find a person not guilty of murder yet guilty of possessing a firearm. Thats what i asked de defender. Jeff adachi. Right. The crime of position of a gun only requires that the person knowing knowingly possess a firearm. Only requirement. If the jury found that mr. Garcia zarate knew that he was possessing a firearm and that there was no intent for him to hurt anybody or shoot anyone, thats completely consistent with them finding not guilty on the principal counts and guilty on the count of possession. Reporter took the jury about 28 hours or so to come up with the verdict. Defendant jose inez Garcia Zarate eventually got up and hugged his attorney Matt Gonzalez who always maintained that client found the stolen gun at pier wrapped in piece of cloth. Picked it up, picked gun up and went off accidentally. Heres gonzalez ased spokesperson for the d. A. s office. They heard the evidence, they deliberated as a group. They heard read back testimony, looked at physical evidence and they rendered a verdict to best of their abilities in accordance with the law. It was a verdict we were not hoping for. I know that both sides fought very hard. But again the jurors are the ones that make a determine nation on t nation on the case and will respect that. Reporter could get up to three years in prison. Lot less than what hes facing. Already served a little more than two years in jail. Surprising verdict to say the least. Live at hall of justice, lyanne melendez, abc7 news, its been a long day. Certainly has. Thanks for the coverage. We want to share with you a courtroom sketch of the moment the verdict was read. Here you see juan inez Garcia Zarate hugging his attorney as he learned returned not guilty on all charges bun, possession of a firearm. Katie has given us a glimpse inside where cameras were not allowed. Interpretation of jose inez Garcia Zarates testimony was crucial in the trial. Lisa amin glooejian is life with more. Reporter i spoke with the interpreter who works for the city of San Francisco. Had a front row seat for entire trial. Asked her what the mood was like as well as defendants reaction once the verdict was read. The mood was somber. Kind of quiet. The defendant seems to be understanding what the decision was. Had every semblance of being happy, content with himself. Jury seems to be very strong and very definite. They look back and i looked forward, and that was it was very unusual, no emotions. And what seemed to be really something to note for lena pritchard, interpreter, how quiet the courtroom was. Said in a case like this in typical trials, this long and extensive, and well publicized, typically a vocal response in the room, good or bad. In this case there was absolute silence. Live outside the hall of justice, abc7 news. All right lisa, thank you. Steinle family gave interview about the case to the San Francisco chronicle and we heard a portion of it. John diaz is here now with lim. You spoke with the steinle family in the trial and tell me they didnt have High Expectations when it came to the decision the jury was about to make. Thanks for having me first of all. Went to east bay home and talked to them last week and they were braced for the worst. As far as they were concerned had been a confluence of errors and missteps all along from the fact that mr. Garcia zarate was brought to San Francisco for 21yearold marijuana charge, then released and got the gun because blm ranger left it in his trunk. They were really at the point where they really were not expecting or even really demanding a verdict on murder or homicide. They just wanted it to be over. Which is the reason they decided to give what they hoped and expect will be last interview last week. Instead ended up speaking with you after the verdict as well. Something in your article i found very interesting is that family members said they had no frustration, anger, retaliation or vindictiveness over all this. Tell me last week as opposed to today. Reflective last week. One of the reasons they wanted to talk before the verdict actually came down. Interesting. Theyre a remarkable family. They had no vengeance, theyre deep in their faith. Nevertheless they were stunned. Talked to the father and brother today. And as jim steinle said, justice was rendered but not delivered today. And i remember early on after the actual shooting happened, made rounds of cable news networks, talking with bill oreilly and fell they were used for political reasons so decided not to talk. Do you think maybe one day theyll decide they want to tell more of their story . They might. But right now just weary of the whole thing. Immediately after kates death, saw it as opportunity to get story out of their daughter and what she accomplished and her life. But ended up, whether they liked it or not, and they did not, becoming a cause celebre in the political world, donald trump as candidate and president always talked about Kate Steinles case and fox news and particularly bill oreilly used it as cause celebre. Thats not what they wanted. Pointed out to me in interview last week, none of this brings kate back. Great point to make. Also talking on social media, waiting for president s tweet. Some of the tweets that expressed anger we couldnt share on the air, so full of rage and frustration. Many thanks to you, john diaz, editor of the editorial page of the San Francisco chronicle. Thanks dion, great job john. We sent out breaking news alert as soon as we found out verdict had been reached. You can be first to know future breaking news as well live at San Franciscos hall of justice from sky7. Where the kate steinle trial was held and todays not guilty verdict was announced. Law enforcement official told abc news the Justice Department may pursue federal charges against jose inez Garcia Zarate. We speculated about that. We heard from our legal analyst on this case. Spoke about why he was found not guilty of first degree murder. What would have to be proved and sentencing would likely be for that. You have to prove not only defendant had intent to kill miss steinle but thought about it beforehand, premeditated and deliberated about it beforehand. The facts supporting that charge are thin. Okay. Second degree murder requires intent to kill or intent to do an act so reckless, firing a gun at crowded pier, with conscious disregard of the danger. Knew it was danger and didnt care and did it anyway. May not have intended to kill miss steinle but doing that act in such a reckless and disregarding way will permit a conviction for Second Degree murder. Insight from john creighton, a former Alameda CountyDistrict Attorney. Kate steinle killed walking had we are father. Police arrested Garcia Zarate an hour later on pier 40. Divers found the gun in San Francisco bay next day. Had been stolen in San Francisco from bureau of Land Management offices personal call june 27th, four days before the shooting. Debate over San Franciscos sanctuary policy began soon after Garcia Zarates arrest. And july 7th, 2015, Diane Feinstein isnt a letter to ed lee calling on city of San Francisco to operate with the Obama Administration in following immigration laws. Another check on the weather. Forecast is next. Weaving your own shoes. By out of flax. Or simply adjust your thermostat. Do your thing, with Energy Upgrade california. All right. Lets give a final update on the kate steinle trial verdict weve been covering to do. Jury acquitted jose inez Garcia Zarate of the most serious charges he faced in the shooting death of kate steinle. Found not guilty of murder and manslaughter. Jurors convicted him of being in possession of a firearm. Garcia zarates defense team argued gun went off accidentally and prosecutors claimed deliberately. Steinles family told the chronicle tlt they were shocked and we were just told that Justice Department may pursue federal charges in the case. In some ways the case not likely to end here. Update the forecast. Friday and weekend . 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