Charged. Use of deadly force was not a reasonable decision based upon the facts. The person shot drove into his garage. Youll see what drove in means during the preliminary hearing. He was on the property. Yes. The judge granted a request for 250,000 bail based on Public Safety. The d. A. Pointed out police confiscated 50 firearms from the home. I believe its a Public Safety factor that he had that firearm possession but guns are confiscated. That is true. Simons attorney spoke after the hearing. He is constitutionally entitled to defend himself from an assailant im confident that will be what happens. I reached out to him by leaving messages and have not heard back. If you have a tip on this or an idea for the next investigation call me or send an e mail at abc7 news. Com. This case raises issues. It does. Thank you, dan. Tomorrows commute shaping up to be nasty after golden gate ferry boat captains announced a oneday strike. Meaning the Ferry Building in San Francisco or to and from
Good evening. The 71yearold james simon shot the man twice and now facing a manslaughter charge. How can you defend yourself in your home. If you have hell firearms should be you penalized for it . Dr. Simon seemed overwhelmed for the show of support from friends and neighbors. All couldnt fit in the courtroom. Attempted manslaughter ask assault. Its important during this difficult time that dr. Simon knows he has support of community and love of family. The doctor and wife had a road rage incident with a retired mortgage banker. He followed the couple home, trying to pull into their Garage Police say the door came down on his silver mercedesbenz simon came out, fired a warning shot and hit him twice in the stomach. They were both scared he told him to leave. I dont know why that man wasnt charged. Use of deadly force was not a reasonable decision based upon the facts. The person shot drove into his garage. Youll see what drove in means during the preliminary hearing. He was on the pro
What they reveal tonight. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And that major development. What we learned from the fbi today. Top u. S. Officials confirming tonight they believe they have now identified the man behind this mask. The killer from those horrific isis videos, killing those american hostages. Lets get right to abcs senior justice correspondent pierre thomas, who was at the fbi today. Pierre, what did you learn . Reporter david, i spoke with the fbi director today. And he said the u. S. Now knows who that man is. The barbaric video is haunting. A masked man standing above doomed american journalist james foley. The man in the mask known by the nickname jihadi john. Sources say authorities have used a variety of techniques to try to learn his true identity. Listen. The isis radical speaks in a british accent. You have plotted against us. Reporter that voice has been compared to known recordings and intelligence officials have been allowing