He was convicted of being a felon in possession of a firearm, but that conviction was overturned on appeal on August 30, 2019.[2]. Political chaos has erupted in this Peninsula city over one issue: Housing. Steinle died from a single gunshot wound on July 1, 2015, while walking on Pier 14 along San Francisco's Embarcadero with her father. Matt Gonzalez, chief attorney in the public defender's office, speaks to the media at the Hall of Justice on the first day of the Kate Steinle murder trial on Monday, October 23, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. Jose Ines Garcia Zarate listens during the first day of his murder trial on Monday, Oct. 23, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. Garcia Zarate is accused of shooting Kate Steinle in 2015. He pleaded guilty in March to being a felon in possession of a firearmand a person illegally in the country in possession of a firearm after a five-year delay over concerns about his mental health. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group Archives), San Francisco public defender Jeff Adachi gives a statement to the news media following a sentencing hearing, on a gun possession charge, for Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, who was acquitted in the murder of Kate Steinle, at the San Francisco Hall of Justice in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 5, 2018. Defendant in Kate Steinle killing to undergo 2nd psychiatric exam Sources: Gun That Killed Woman on SF Pier 14 Possibly Stolen From Federal Agent, Undocumented Immigrant Charged with Killing Woman at SF Pier Reignites National Debate on Sanctuary Cities. He spent 30 years with the Associated Press, covering news, politics and occasionally sports in Los Angeles, San Diego and Sacramento, and legal affairs in San Francisco from 1984 onward. (Courtesy of Nicole Ludwig) Kathryn Steinle, right, and. Steinle, 32, grew up in Pleasanton and graduated from Amador Valley High School. SAN FRANCISCO Kate Steinle's mother has a phobia of speaking in front of crowds. Initially charged with first-degree murder, Garca Zrate was eventually tried for second-degree murder. He noted that there also was no evidence Garcia Zarate had stolen the gun. In Mondays decision, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Ranger John Woychowski and his employer, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, may have been negligent by leaving the handgun unlocked in a backpack on the passenger side of his private SUV, Chief U.S. Magistrate Joseph Spero wrote. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. [14][15], Kathryn Michelle "Kate" Steinle (December 13, 1982 July 1, 2015) was originally from Pleasanton, California, grew up in Germany as a "military brat" and graduated from Amador Valley High School. He worked for the San Francisco Examiner for five months in 2000, then joined The Chronicle in November 2000. Learn more about merges. I am Kate's big brother, Brad. pier shooting", "Pier-slaying defendant came to S.F. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Any funds collected will be used to help the family continue to move forward and to support the causes close to Kates heart. [43] The defense rested its case after four days. Resend Activation Email. Serra is going to be representing Zarate in federal court. They expressed sadness over losing a child, but said they dont feel hatred toward Garcia Zarate. How much did home with views in one of S.F. According to police, Steinle was shot and killed by Francisco Sanchez as she walked with her father on San Francisco's Pier 14 on July 1. Scattered showers, thunderstorms and steam fog. Kathryn 'Kate' Steinle Remembered - Breitbart [68] On January 7, 2017, Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero dismissed the family's claims against San Francisco and former Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi. [62], On August 30, 2019, the California state 1st District Court of Appeals overturned the gun conviction saying "the judge failed to instruct the jury on one of his defenses". Verify and try again. This is a carousel with slides. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Bob Egelko is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. The .40-caliber handgun had been taken from a U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ranger's car that was parked in downtown San Francisco, on June 27, 2015. Her case is among the most disturbing miscarriages of justice, from top to bottom, for Pleasanton in the nearly two decades that the Weekly has been in publication, writes the Weekly's editorial board. Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Joseph Spero dismissed their claims against San Francisco in 2017, saying there had been no evidence that Garcia Zarate was dangerous and federal law did not require the city to inform the government of his release. Garca Zrate's immigration status made the shooting controversial and led to political criticism of San Francisco's status as a sanctuary city, as Garca Zrate is an illegal immigrant residing in the United States who had previously been deported five times. His beat includes state and federal courts in California, the Supreme Court and the State Bar. Donald Trump, at the time a presidential candidate, cited Garca Zrate in support of his proposal to deport criminal illegal immigrants living in the United States, and mentioned Steinle during his acceptance speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. [76] In a press conference held on July 10, Mirkarimi blamed federal prison and immigration officials for the series of events that led up to the release of Garca Zrate. Kate Steinle case: After acquittal in pier killing, Garcia Zarate appears in federal court. The bullet that killed Kate Steinle two years ago ricocheted off the ground about 100 yards away before hitting her in the back and later launching a criminal case at the center of a national immigration debate. Steinle was 32 years old when she was shot while walking on San Francisco's Pier 14. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148599718/kathryn-michelle-steinle. 3009), a related bill that is often confused with Kate's Law. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Kate Steinle case: Garcia Zarate indicted by feds as Gascn - SFGATE The bullet came from a gun held by Garcia-Zarate, who had been deported five times to his native Mexico,. 3011, the Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015, also known as Kate's Law. Were not that kind of people. [32][33], In August, a judge set December 2 as the date to assign the case to a judge for trial. My daughter watched us open the gift with a peculiar look on her face- the look of a formerly only child who was now no longer the center of attention. Upholding last years ruling, the appeals court said Tuesday that after the ranger left the gun under the car seat, an unknown burglar broke in, stole a seemingly innocuous backpack, found a gun inside, then wrapped it in a cloth and left it a half-mile away, where Garcia Zarate picked it up and fired it, apparently aimlessly, sending a bullet that ricocheted off the ground before striking its victim. 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Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [13][39][40][41][42][43] Police revealed how they had lied to Garca Zrate in order to motivate him to confess to the shooting by saying that they had more evidence than had actually been collected at the time. I did not die. And days ago the most loving, beautiful, and amazing person was taken from us.my best friend, my love, my sister. Oops, we were unable to send the email. City prosecutors dropped that charge, and then-Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, citing San Franciscos sanctuary policy, released Garcia Zarate without notifying immigration agents, who had requested detention until they could pick him up. Marshals Service, Garcia Zarate said he understood the charges against him, but did not enter a plea. Immigrant sentenced in Kate Steinle shooting as Steinle family prepares She collapsed to the pavement while screaming to her father, who was accompanying her at the pier, for help. [38] On subsequent days, jurors heard testimonies from eyewitnesses of the shooting, local investigators and the BLM ranger whose stolen gun was used in the crime. San Francisco officials transported Garca Zrate to San Francisco County Jail on March 26, 2015, to face a 20-year-old felony charge of selling and possessing marijuana after Garca Zrate completed his latest prison term in San Bernardino County for entering in the country without the proper documents. [85] In July 2015, however, the House did pass the Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R. While it is typical for a gun that has been fired to be in single-action mode, a gun in single-action mode also requires less trigger pressure to fire. His message reads: I am Kates big brother, Brad. A jury eventually acquitted Garcia-Zarate of homicide charges in 2017, but he still faced a federal firearms charge.
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