Sanchez and told sanchez five witnesses saw him, they had the gun, and gunshot residue but admitted today, i lied to him, it was a bluff. It worked, because sanchez confessed like he did in this interview that weekend. Did you shoot kate steinle . The lady down on pier 14 . Yes. Tomorrow, more testimony and cross examination from sanchezs lawyers. A tourist was shot in San Francisco during a robbery today ablock away from a pop rar spot from tourists. The 30yearold was near the crooked part of lombard street. The two men took off in a car. Police chased them across the bay bridge into oakland. The car crashed on 60th street. Police arrested one man. Another ran off and reportedly tried to grab a 6yearold boy. Here is the boys mother. I was talking to someone earlier. It actually happened. Were leaving tomorrow, thank god. A second suspect was arrested after a threehour, door to door church at San Francisco general hospital. They say the tourist may not need to be admitted. The oakland
Witnesses say he was easy to spot. Vic lee is live with the story. Vic . Reporter well, dan, the preliminary hearing is expected to last two days, possibly three. It started this morning here at the all of justice. The prosecution is trying to make a case to the judge that Francisco Lopez sanchez ought to be tried for murder. The judge allowed cameras in court from the back. But just like his july Court Appearances sanchez looked thinner than when arraigned on murder charges. Three San Francisco Police Sargeants testified today. Maria loreno was staying at the griffin hotel. Her room looked out on pier 14. She heard a gunshot and a man dressed in black walking away from the pier, suspicious because everyone else was running towards the shooting. She took a photo of him and later identified sanchez when Police Arrested him that evening. But the important witness may have been the person, who in the words of another investigator said she heard a loud bang, and turned around, she saw an o
Will take place through late in the week and into the weekend as High Pressure builds off the west coast. Cooler temperatures returning early next week. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. No major hot spots. Bay bridge wb 80 is less then 30 min from the maze to sf. San mateo bridge less then 30 min from 880 to 101. james bam our top story this morning. A Major Development in the investigation into russias meddling in the us election. The Justice Department has appointed a special counsel to oversee the fbi investigation. That man is Robert Mueller. He is a former fbi director who was tapped by president george w. Bush. Earlier in his career, mueller was the us attorney in San Francisco. Grant lodes has the response from the white house. The investigation into possible collusion between the Trump Campaign and russia has taken an unexpectedtwist the appointment of a special prosecutor. In a stat
Woodbridge man. Julie carey explains how police connected all of the dots. Reporter the body of 21yearold Christian Rivas was found here along the banks of the Potomac River january 12th. Police now say they believe he was killed here. Today, two men and one juvenile charged with his murder. Two young women charged with conspiracy for helping with the crime. Police say all the suspects are believed to be involved with the ms13 gang. These two and a 17yearold male face murder charges. These two women both still in their teens arrested earlier this month in the baltimore area. Theyre accused of this search warrant reveals a possible motive for the killing. It says christian had boasted about being a leader in the ms13 gang, angering over leaders who decided to punish him. Coming up a closer look at the connections between the crimes. Chopper 4 over the scene of a crash thats going to wreak havoc on the commute this afternoon. About an hour ago a tractor trailer jackknifed and hit a tree
Shooting on top of car. Neither man has been charged. You see the car directly in front of the shop. If it wasnt for the trash cam that they hit it would have came through the shop. Surveillance cameras recorded the crash and shooting. It was frightening, to think that happens here in a place we are doing business for 15 years. Reporter back live now, you are looking at the holes at the back of the beauty salon, they anticipate charging both individuals in this incident and likely the charges will come tomorrow. Im nora muchanic, channel 6 action news. Thank you nora. At the big board now with the history making vote today by Philadelphia City council. Mayor jim kenneys beverage tax was passed by a vote of 154. Philadelphia is the first major city poised to put a tax on soda. Dann cuellar is standing by live with more on the tax and the controversy. Reporter all right rick the tax on sugary beverages passed. The eyes are 13 and the nays are 4. The historic new tax passed by a 134 vote