Sources tell us investigators dont believe his story. Sanchez told him after he was arrested here at pier 40 that he was shooting at sea lions when the gun discharged. Police dont believe he found the gun at a bench or there were three shots, as sanchez said. Witnesses say they only heard one shot. Sanchez did admit in the interview he shot steinly. He claims he kicked the gun into the bay immediately afterwards and walked off. There may be security video showing him tossing the murder weapons into the waters. A source tells us it was a semi automatic handgun. One shooting over San Franciscos protective policy. Wednesdays shooting here at pier 14 and sanctuary city have turned into a political hot potato at the local, federal, and state levels. There were prayers at the spot where kate steinly was killed last week. The priest says hes concerned about the conversation it sparked about immigration law. I hope the focus is on the soul of kathy. At issue, her admitted killer was released f
True. Good evening. The 32yearold was shot to death last week the man told abc7 news it was an accident. But prosecutors just charged sanchez with murder. We have Team Coverage tonight beginning in the newsroom with abc7 News Reporter vic lee. Vic . Police handed the case over to the da this afternoon. A source tells us theyve amassed a lot of evidence. Police saw our jail house interview and tries to resolve the story. Police made a visit last night after airing the interview. Investigators zeroed in on benches on the pedestrian pier. Looking meticulously for evidence that would support the story he found the gun at a bench. Where did you get the gun . I see over there Something Like that. Sanchez the gun was wrapped in a tee shirt and it went off when he picked it up. Sources tell us investigators dont believe his story. Sanchez told him after he was arrested here at pier 40 that he was shooting at sea lions when the gun discharged. Police dont believe he found the gun at a bench or
Protectively immigration policy 30s a debate now. Head of the San Francisco Police Officer association weighed in. Martin halloran says if this city and some of the elected officials continue with this failed policy then it will happen again. San Francisco Mayor ed lee tried to clarify the city sanctuary law in the statement saying let me be clear exploratorium sanctuary city policy protects residents regardless of immigration status and is not intended to protect repeat serious and violent felons. Sergio has more on the debate. There were prayers for kate steinly at the spot where she was killed last week and priest who led the vigil says hes concerned about the conversation it sparked about Immigration Law ichltd i hope the focus on the soul of katie who lives on today and in her family and not turn this in a political issue. Her admitted killer sanchez was released from sheriffs custody even after being key ported 5 times. In 2013 mayor ed lee signed the due process for all ordinanc
For the murder victim, kate. Were here to offer our prayers for her soul. Were here to pray for her family who cant even imagine the struggle the family is going through right now to lose a loved one in such a senseless way. The archdiocese says it hopes an offer of prayer will bring a sense of peace and hope to the family. Prayers were also offered for the suspect and his family. That suspect Francisco Sanchez is due in court tomorrow. Recent jailhouse interviews, he confessed to the shooting, saying he found the gun wrapped in a shirt on pier 14 and fired three shots. He also says he was under the influence of sleeping pills. Sanchez is represented by the Public Defenders Office which declined our request for comment. Developing news. Voluntary evacuation ord ers have been issued as a fire burns in solano county. It started just before 11 00 this morning northwest of vacaville near mix canyon road and sky ranch lane. Earlier chopper 5 was over the flames shooting above the tree line.
Through the Legal Department and is signed off by the sheriff himself. Mirkarimi cites a Court Decision in oregon. After those decisions were rendered over a year ago scores of municipalities in this state and country had amended their i. C. E. Policies requiring ice to say that you need a court order or a warrant to facilitate their request. If i. C. E. Doesnt do this in the future, right and a violent felon gets out we could be right here again because your policy is that i. C. E. Should change and i. C. E. Is clearly not changing. Well, i think i. C. E. Needs to take an account its not just San Francisco. Its over 300 cities. It could happen again. I think it could which is why i. C. E. Needs to upgrade its policy and procedures and practices so that were all working in a more fluid contig uous basis. The authorities are no longer informing i. C. E. When they have somebody behind bars who might be a dangerous felon. The sheriff says hes streamlined the process even if i. C. E. Hasnt