In this July 7, 2015 file photo, Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, right, is led into the courtroom by San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Do not stand at my grave and cry; I am not there. He said hed found it under a bench, but didnt know it was a firearm because it was wrapped up in a T-shirt. Authorities said he failed to check in with probation officers while committing a crime and possessing a weapon in San Francisco. I am Kate's big brother, Brad. SF defends the verdict. Elsewhere, #BoycottSanFrancisco goes viral - SFGATE I did not die. Sorry! Before sentencing, Chhabria stated, "If you return to this country again and you are back in front of me, I will not spare you. I am a thousand winds that blow. [37], The trial began October 23, 2017, with opening statements and a brief testimony from Steinle's father. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. (Anda Chu/Bay Area News Group), A sign is posted along Pier 14 honoring Kate Steinle on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 the location where Kate Steinle was shot and killed while walking with her father in San Francisco, Calif. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group), People walking during the lunch hour along Pier 14 stop to view the impromptu memorial for Kate Steinle on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 in San Francisco, Calif. Jose Ines Garcia Zarate was acquitted by a San Francisco jury on Thursday of the murder and involuntary manslaughter charges brought against him. [10] Following his arrest, Garca Zrate was booked into San Francisco County Jail on suspicion of murder. Between the two sites, over 500 people have already reached out to remember Kate and support her funds. 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. The gun ended up in the hands of Jose Garcia Zarate, killing Steinle when the gun fired when she walked with her father on Pier 14. We have also had an amazing amount of support on a site that was started by some of Kates coworkers at GiveForward.com. This undated photo provided by the San Francisco Police Department shows Juan Francisco Lopez Sanchez. 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. He denied intentionally shooting the weapon, saying he found it wrapped in a towel and dropped it as it went off. If found guilty of the charges of second-degree murder, being a felon in possession of a firearm, and an enhancement of using a firearm, Garca Zrate could have faced life in prison without the possibility of parole. [13] Woychowski immediately reported the theft to San Francisco police, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Crime Information Center. 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. As examined by the criminologist, it was placed in single-action mode (where the hammer is cocked), rather than double-action mode (where a single pull of the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer). Lopez-Sanchez, a Mexican national, is being held in the slaying that set off a firestorm over how local and federal authorities allowed the five-time deported felon to return to the streets just weeks before Steinle's death. [31] On September 4, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Brendan Conroy stated that there was enough evidence to try Garca Zrate. Let this be your last warning: do not return to this country." Add to your scrapbook. [57][58], On November 30, 2017, after five days of deliberations, the jury acquitted Garca Zrate of all murder and manslaughter charges, but convicted him of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Last Friday, San Francisco Superior Court Judge Samuel Feng sentenced Garcia Zarate to the maximum three-year prison term for the state gun charge. There was a problem getting your location. (San Francisco Police Department via AP, File), Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group archives, Linda Kraechan of San Francisco stops to say a prayer for Kate Steinle's family at an impromptu memorial at Pier 14 on Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 the location where Kate Steinle was shot and killed while walking with her father in San Francisco, Calif. Kraechan walks along the pier twice a day and always stops to touch the bench dedicated to Steinle. Loving friends, loving life, and most of all loving your family. [46][47][48] Experts regarding video enhancement and Spanish translation were heard to bolster the claim of an accidental shooting and incomplete investigation. This account has been disabled. San Francisco let you down." Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Appeals Court Reverses Gun Conviction In Kate Steinle Killing Learn more about merges. The gun belonged to John Woychowski, a ranger with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management in El Centro (Imperial County), who had left it loaded and unlocked in a backpack under the seat of a sport utility vehicle he had parked on the Embarcadero while traveling with his family. Frank Pitre, a lawyer for the parents, said they were disappointed by the ruling and were considering their options. Kate Steinle case: After acquittal in pier killing, Garcia Zarate appears in federal court. AP. Senator Ted Cruz from Texas and U.S. Representative Matt Salmon from Arizona introduced H.R. The defense emphasized that the Sig Sauer pistol has no external safety mechanism to prevent accidental firing, and pointed to a record of even police trained in the use of Sig Sauer pistols having made accidental discharges. There is a problem with your email/password. "[76], San Francisco County Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi received criticism by anti-illegal immigration activist groups, including Californians for Population Stabilization, and a range of politicians, including San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and California U.S. Try again. On November 30, 2017, after five days of deliberations, a jury acquitted Garca Zrate of all murder and manslaughter charges, and federal manslaughter and assault charges were dropped due to lack of evidence. 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. Dressed in red clothing from the Alameda County Jail, where he was moved last week by the U.S. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. We have set your language to Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. Get Morning Report and other email newsletters, Kathryn Steinle is photographed on a trip to visit Prague and Amsterdam in 2009. 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. Steinles own parents told the San Francisco Chronicle that they do not agree with using their daughters death for a political agenda and are personally not in favor of Kates Law. Hung Ly shared a message of remembrance on the page that referenced Thursdays memorial service. Any funds collected will be used to help the family continue to move forward and to support the causes close to Kates heart. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Please let us know if you're having issues with commenting. Serra is going to be representing Zarate in federal court. [49][50][51][52], A key point of contention was the ease with which the weapon could have been fired accidentally. The case intensified a debate over immigration enforcement and sanctuary laws because Garcia Zarate was facing a sixth deportation to his home country of Mexico before Steinles death. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Senator Dianne Feinstein, for Garca Zrate's release from custody before the shooting. [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. Our daughter beamed Kate a huge smile and fell in love with her in that instant. [19] He was on probation in Texas at the time of the shooting. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Pleasanton, Alameda County, California, USA, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA. 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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.
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