Live where you live, this is abc 7 news. An east bay woman tortured and then killed, her home set on fire. Months after this deadly crime, tonight there are new developments. After all of this time, finally an arrest. Good evening. Im dan ashley. And im ama daetz. This crime horrified people in Castro Valley. Abc 7 reporter katie live with these new developments. This could be a Death Penalty case. As we have learned in these charging documents, there is allegations of torture on top of the murder itself. Alameda county Sheriffs Office plans to hold a press Conference Tomorrow morning, and at that time they may release more details. Tonight they learned the attack that happened in this home appears to be at random. The victim did not know the suspect. This dark Surveillance Video and the charred walls of a Castro Valley home have haunted a neighborhood since december. Firefighters found andrea st. John dead in her garage. It turns out she had been killed before the fire was set. Its a
Details. Tonight they learned the attack that happened in this home appears to be at random. The victim did not know the suspect. This dark Surveillance Video and the charred walls of a Castro Valley home have haunted a neighborhood since december. Firefighters found andrea st. John dead in her garage. It turns out she had been killed before the fire was set. Its a horrible thing that it could happen. And the worst part is it could have happened to anyone here. It could have happened to any of us. But tonight relief as the Alameda County District Attorney filed charges against 36yearold luckie dacanay. Charging documents say dacanay confessed to the killing while in the san joaquin jail on other charges. Then investigators found corroborating evidence. Im glad for the closure for the family. Reporter dacanay faces burglary, robbery, murder with torture, and other charges, which could make this a Death Penalty case. Deputies say his physical description matches video from a neighbors ca
Good evening. Im eric thomas. That breaking news is in the east bay, where police are searching for an uber drivers car after the man was abducted at gunpoint in San Francisco. The driver was forced to drive to richmond. Lets get straight to abc 7 News Reporter Melanie Woodrow, whos live in richmond. Reporter that uber driver is here at Richmond Police department after what was likely a terrifying twohour or deal being forced to drive around at gunpoint. We have the video to show you of the uber driver. His face is blurred because he has asked us not to reveal his identity. He tells abc 7 news that he was off duty in San Francisco, his doors were unlocked when two peoplea i man and a woman, jumped into his vehicle and demanded that he drive around. He says the man the woman had a knife. He drove, as you said, all the way to richmond and at some point was forced to stop at an atm to take out moneyx that is when he says he made his escape. He made his way then to the Richmond Police depa
Or substance directed or suggested that mr. Comey stop investigating anyone. Reporter comey testified he was not fired because he had lost the confidence of the fbi, as the president claimed. By saying that the organization was in disarray, that it was poorly led, that the workforce had lost confidence in its leader, those were lies, plain and simple. Its my judgment that i was fired because of the russia investigation. Reporter a focus for republicans, the president never explicitly told comey to drop the investigation into Michael Flynn. I took it as a direction. I mean, this is the president of the united states. You may have taken it as a direction but thats not what he said. Correct. Reporter and regarding the president s tweeted threat suggesting that their conversations may have been recorded. Ive seen the dweet about tapes. I hope there are tape. Reporter comey said russians are coming after america and will try again. As you would imagine no shortage of reaction to all of this
Marcos garcia. Heust finished his freshman year at deer valley high. Afte school his friends tell me he went home with a group of kidswhere he was accidentally shot with a bb gun. A tragic start to summer vacation. 15yearold Marcos Garcia was shot once in the chest by a friend with a bb gun rifle at his antioch home. It happened at the corner of palomar drive and Point Sal Court just before 10 thursday morning. The kids panicked then brought marcos to their next door neighbor of 13 years for help. Sot jorge duran, neighbor and i tried to feel his pulse if he was still alive. I felt a pulse but he was unconscious, he wasnt breathing, his lips were white. Marcos later died at an area hospital. The freshman and a group were said to have come to his home unsupervised after they were let out early from Deer Valley High School to enjoy the First Official day of summer. Marcoss neighbors didnt make it yet. Sot aaron duran, friend he was like a best friend, he was like a brother to me. Then wh