Been deported to mexico five times. And ice turned him over to the Sheriffs Office but the d. A. Dropped the case and Sheriffs Office released sanchez. In a statement, ice says it requested notification prior to release so they can take him into custody again. Supervisors approved policies that would prohibit releasing of violent detainers. And he was in custody again on a similar offense. Sheriff mirkarimi carved out a stricter policy which in all cases would require ice to go to court. If there is a court order were issued wed honor that. There were done in this case. Ice says it wanted a simple courtesy of being told sanchez was going to be released. We talked with kates parents about the developments and the investigation. They had nothing but praise for Law Enforcement for making a quick arrest in this case but the case isnt how they want their daughter to be remembered not by any means. What the steinly family wants the world to know. And at the steinly family home, a fathers day
Shoreline today. We will have half of the city sunny, the other half in the clouds atypical summertime pattern. We will continue to safe off a few degrees in the inland east bay but low 90s for you. Pinpoint your afternoon highs and have the forecast for the forthcoming up. Chris. Lisa, thank you. New developments in the random shooting that killed a woman on the San Francisco waterfront this week. Abc7 news has learned that this man, 45yearold Francisco Sanchez, confessed to killing kate steinle. Abc7 news learned that this man, 47yearold sanchez, confessed to killing katie steinle. This is calling into question San Franciscos immigration policies. Heres abc7 News Reporter vic lee with more. Flowers mark the spot with Katheryn Steinle was shot friday evening. Divers found a gun off the pier. Tests are being done but tests show they say its the one used by sanchez, the man caught later that night not far from the shooting. Sanchez is on probation in texas. He has a long wrap sheet and
We have breaking news out of san jose. Police say a man died at the hospital after getting stabbed on north king road. Just after 5 00 a. M. The san jose homicide unit has not released the victims name. The motive isnt known yet. Officers are at the scene investigating. New developments in a random shooting that killed a woman at the San Francisco water front this week. This man 45yearold Francisco Sanchez confessed to killing 32yearold kate steinly. He has an extensive criminal history and has been deported to mexico multiple times. This tragic killing is calling into question San Franciscos immigration policies. Here is vic lee with more. Reporter flowers mark the spot where catherine steinly was fatally shot wednesday evening. Divers from this police boat found a gun off the waters of the pier. Investigators believe it was used by Francisco Sanchez who was caught later that night not far from the shooting and charged with steinlys murder. Sanchez is on probation in texas. He has a l
It was a very busy night for firefighters in contra costa county. In fact, firefighters had their hands full with brush fires burning between bay point and brentwood. This is where a grass fire came close to an apartment complex at lone tree way. It may have been sparked by a remnants of a professional Fireworks Show that ended moments earlier. Illegal fireworks have displaced four people in san jose. Officials say a neighbors fireworks landed in the backyard of a home just before 10 00 last night. It quickly started a twoalarm fire that spread to the fight. To the house. The back of the home suffered moderate damage. The flames were put out in about 25 minutes. Oakland firefighters responded to another illegal fireworks fire on skyline boulevard. It was just before 10 00 when a vegetation fire broke out about 200 feet off the road. Fire Officials Say bystanders confirmed the accidental blaze was started by fireworks. It grew to about a quarter acre but was very difficult to get to bec
Live from the kgo teach broadcast center. This is abc7 news. Good morning to you. Its sunday july 5th. Im chris nguyen in for carolyn tyler. Lets start with a quick first look at the forecast. Heres lisa argen tracking live doppler hd. If morning lisa. Good morning, chris. Im watching the fog meander this morning. We are looking at the temperatures on the mild side inland but we have moisture along the coast. Its all cue to the area of low pressure offshore that will be drifting offshore all week long. Heres santa cruz. Check it out. From watson to santa cruz, we are wet. But inland we are sunny and mild. 62 napa. Putting it all together today, temperatures coming down with numbers in the 80s in the inland valleys. Breezy around the bay, 60s and 70s. Once again the fog really right up to the shoreline. We will detail the week ahead, which features more cool weather coming up. Chris. Lisa, thank you. In developing news, firefighters are battling a 320acre wildfire in vacaville that thre