The gun wrapped in a shirt in the tshirt and went off in his hands. He pled not guilty. His lawyer says it was an accident. We can confirm that mr. Sanchez did not know kate steinle and he had no reason to want her to be harmed in any way. Reporter now, sanchezs story has changed along the way. Originally he said he was using a gun to shoot sea lions. This will reignite the debate over whether or not San Francisco should be a sanctuary. The murder of kate steinle has provoked a dispute about who is at fault for letting an illegal immigrant felon go fruit. Chef Ross Mirkarimi said it isnt his fault. He says federal immigration officials messed up by not obtaining a warrant to keep sanchez in custody. Our allen martin talked yesterday with a former head of i. C. E. About that. Sheriff mirkarimi clearly laid the blame right at the door of i. C. E. He said that the city and the county really had no choice. In fact, heres what he had to say. Well, i think i. C. E. Needs to take an account t
Nbc 7 reporter caroline dialer has more. Reporter in his first press appearance since the pier 14 murder San Francisco mayor ed lee laid much of the blamt blame on sheriff ross mir krimi saying he should have called federal authorities when alleged killer Francisco Sanchez wound up in his custody. According to lee giving the feds a headsup before releasing the man would not have violated the citys sanctuary laws like the one he and the board of supervisors signed in 2013. Designed to protect undocumented immigrants. Nothing in that law prevents or prohibits communication notification with our federal and state Law Enforcement officials. Do i need to educate somebody about how to pick up a phone . Well, then the mayor would be subverting sabotaging his own law, the due process for all law that was passed by the board of supervisors and that he signed into effect in october 2013. Its very clear that it stipulates to Law Enforcement, in this case the sheriffs department, that a notificati
Reporter many have blamed sinuses pershare Whose Department to stanches back in april despite of immigration requests to detain him. this strategy is being used as a platform for political gain. Reporter hat if the immigration were requested did we would have complied if there was presented to us. Reporter the sheriff also is called up the mere force and your department should recall the the immigration for his use before his release. If the change the law his department where you to rid. Reporter why would they have ignored 20 year old bench warrants. And why this one required a detour from the normal procedure. Reporter that no choice but to comply in recensions back to san francisco. Pam meanwhile those closest to the victim are talking about her Memorial Service and the grief they are still experiencing over her death. Kron4s jr stone has their story. Reporter she says you wont forget the last she saw her friend. is that the giants can my some unheard of and i dont know how she sun
Against the giants and then the second atbat he hit another one. I think he hit another one later in the spring, at the end of the spring against the giants. A check swing and a foul. One ball, one strike. Mike you have to believe that is exactly what he is trying to do with this atbat. Looking for some lightning down right here, down four runs. Jon well if he got ahold of one, he could make it a onerun game. And semien who is a bay area product out of cal. One strike. That one is in the dirt. Two balls and a strike. En went to st. Marys high school over in berkeley graduating in 2008 and went to the university of california at berkeley. Helped cal get to the College World series in 2011. Actually born in San Francisco. Lives in the off in el cerrito, and now year round. Crawford, getting one, to end the inning. Covering at second with the forceout on sogard. 73 giants, we go to the last of the seventh. This mountain doesnt own a watch. Its not in a hurry to get where its going. And ye
Abc7 news starts right now with live, breaking news. That breaking news is in vallejo where redwood parkway is closed after a deadly shooting. The dresser the driver of this car lost control and slammed into three parked cars. Police say somebody shot at the driver moments before the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. For more go to abc7 news bay area. Good evening. Now we have a warning from police. Thieves are targeting cars and stealing anything of value. Dozens have been hit since wednesday. The rash of thefts began on wednesday in the relatively Safe Community of moraga and continued this morning. Lilian kim joins us with more. Reporter there has been no visible damage to any of the vehicles. No broken windows for instance. Moraga Police Believe the victims are leaving their car doors unlocked, but not everyone is convinced. When i got closer i noticed the contents of the glove come compartment were on the front seat. I knew we were broken into. Jane is one of dozens of m