Live from the kgotv broadcast center, this is abc7 news. Did you shoot last wednesday . Yes. The jail house confession of an accused killer. Only on abc7 news Francisco Sanchez admits to the murder of a San Francisco woman. Tonight officers reexamine the crime scene after what sanchez told us about the gun. Good evening. 56yearold sanchez spoke only to abc7 news today in a 45minute jail house interview. He called 32yearold kates killing an accident. Sergio is live in the newsroom with sanchezs confession. Sergio . Francisco sanchez says he doesnt remember everything about what happened on pier14 because he was under the influence of what he believes were sleeping pills he found nearby. Francisco sanchez says he is the one responsible in the tragic shooting of kate steinley. Did you shoot kate steinley, the lady on pier 14 . Yes. You did shoot her . Yes. He said it was an accident. He told my colleague, cornell bernard, he was on pier 14 and found the gun under one of the benches. She o
To the left and started, like, shaking and people started to notice and they were, like, are you okay . There was a couple next to me and then a woman behind them that came over. And kind of caused a commotion. And then the person got off at the next stop. Reporter b. A. R. T. Is taking this matter very seriously. Spokes woman says Something Like this has never happened before. She responded to the tweets late last night and said i call the watch commander to make sure they were aware. They have the train number and can pull the footage to i. D. The suspect. They said they would have to take that train out of circulation and then download the video and she does not think theyll be even able to see the video until tomorrow at the earliest. Reporting live in San Francisco, abc 7 news. Thank you. In developing news, the caribbean battered by storms now facing another hurricane. This damage is in barbuda where 90 of the island was destroyed by irma. Its now in the direct path of hurricane
Train. Abc 7 News Reporter just talked to the victim and she joins us life from the b. A. R. T. Sfo station. Reporter well, eric, that victim told me this is the most scared she has ever been in her entire life. She did not immediately hand over her things because she had to catch a flight today. Without over wallet and i. D. And credit card she would have a hard time getting out of town. Heres a picture of the note that she got on the b. A. R. T. Train yesterday. This is Julie Dragland from oakland. She posted this on her twitter account. She says she was on a b. A. R. T. Train just before 5 00 when someone sat behind her and dropped this on her lap. It says, there are two guns pointed at you now. It demands her cell phone and wallet. It says do not turn around until after you have civic center. She faked a seizure to make a scene. S mysterious robber got off the train after all the commotion. She did not see that commotion but does remember a suspicious woman wheeling a suitcase past
Abc7 news starts right now with live breaking news. Tonight a major break in the lake county fire. It is my pleasure to announce the arrest of Damon Anthony pashil. Leads to relief. Now they have a long battle ahead. Good evening. Im dan ashley. He is damon pashil jievment he was booked on 17 counts of arson for fires in lake county including the 4,000 acre clayton fire. His charges will likely be enhanced because homes have been destroyed. He has been arrested a dozen times before mostly for parole vie layings, mostly weapons and drug charges. Katie was at the emotional meeting where investigators announced the arrest. She is there live. Katie . Ama and dan, the fire lines are holding tonight and the fire is mostly contained in an area that is outside of town and they will be staying at the twin pine casinos. Tonight is full of cheers and tears. On 17 counts of arson. It is hard to look at that man and know he caused all of this. Especially i have very dear friends who have helped me
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