Woman Killed in San Francisco Home Explosion, Fire Identified In their preliminary investigation, police said that during the incident a theft occurred. Mr. Garcia Zarate was sentenced in January 2018 to the three years he had already served in prison pending trial. Officers arrived on scene and found a 24-year-old person suffering from gunshot wounds. Editors note: This story was updated to accurately represent the victims name. Those efforts were dealt a blow this week when a federal judge permanently blocked an executive order signed by Trump earlier this year that would have cut funding from sanctuary cities. Notorious San Francisco Dog-Mauling Case Back in Federal Court: Owner Attorney General Jeff Sessions expressed his displeasure over the verdict in a statement that claimed San Francisco's decision to release Garcia Zarate "led to the preventable and heartbreaking death of Kate Steinle. All rights reserved. On Sunday night, Webb's older sister Bonnie Franklin, 28, was killed during a . . We referred these cases to parole because we believed there was a greater likelihood of him being held accountable and having the kind of intervention that would protect the public and break this cycle of recidivism, Boudin said. He later acknowledged that clearly, it was a mistake to think parole supervision would be adequate.. Corky Siemaszko is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Homicide Section at (510) 238-3821 or the tip line at (510) 238-7950. Anyone can read what you share. Dear Abby: Am I overreacting to my European daughter-in-law's behavior? I pray for Kate's family.". A memorial for Lovisa Svallingson at Polk Street and Hayes Street, Thursday, May 20, 2021, in San Francisco, Calif. Svallingson, a 29-year-old software engineer, was killed in a hit-and-run crash. Her son was transported to Stanford Medical Center with major injuries. Stay with ABC7 News for the latest details on this developing story. Austin Turner is a Bay Area News Group breaking news reporter for The Mercury News and East Bay Times. San Francisco police are investigating a theft-turned-shooting on Market Street that killed a person Thursday evening. Shes particularly interested in communities and scenes that are often misunderstood. "He reached my heart. Steinle was walking with her family on Pier 14 on July 1, 2015, when she was hit by a bullet that had ricocheted off a concrete wall, hitting her in the back. IE 11 is not supported. The defense successfully argued during his trail that the gun was wrapped in rags, which he picked up when it fired accidentally. The jurors were evidently not convinced Garcia Zarate acted with intent a bar prosecutors needed to clear to convict him of the most grave charges against him. Eric Swalwell, the Democratic congressman who represents Steinle's district, also said he was disappointed by the verdict. He's back in court on Dec. 14 for sentencing and will remain in county jail until then, according to the San Francisco County Sheriff's office. The woman who died in last week's home explosion and fire in San Francisco's Sunset District was identified Wednesday. The 54-year-old woman killed April 22 when a wrong-way driver crashed into her car on highway 280 near Woodside has been identified as Eden Palmer of San Francisco, according to a fundraiser on . He had finished a federal prison sentence for illegal re-entry into the United States and was transferred in March 2015 to San Francisco's jail to face a 20-year-old charge for selling marijuana. REDWOOD CITY - A 24-year-old Campbell woman has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and other felonies for a wrong-way . When they see youre not charging the case, he said of parole officers, they interpret that as its not prosecutable., Harmon said of the McAlister case: You see this pattern at some point, if you care about the public, you say this isnt working., Tatiana Sanchez and Rachel Swan are San Francisco Chronicle staff writers. San Jose: Pedestrian killed in early morning collision Crashes and Disasters | Political chaos has erupted in this Peninsula city over one issue: Housing, Steph Curry adds to his Warriors legend by lighting up Kings for 50. Troy Ramon McAlister, a 45-year-old city resident who was released on April 10 from a state prison sentence for robbery, was not charged with new crimes by the District Attorneys Office after any of last years arrests, the most recent of which occurred on Dec. 20. "Like security wise, if you're not law enforcement, like police, you shouldn't have a gun, because stuff like this happens off of little stuff," Brianna, the victim's cousin said. Because the error was prejudicial, we are compelled as a matter of law to reverse, the courts opinion says. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Abrupt closure of S.F. Chynna Brown, a 24-year-old San . San Francisco jail records show McAlister was booked late Thursday on suspicion of a raft of charges, including two counts of voluntary manslaughter, possession of a stolen vehicle, leaving the scene of an accident, burglary, driving while under the influence of alcohol and drugs, driving while addicted to drugs, possessing a gun and a large-capacity ammunition magazine, and violating the terms of parole. The victim, a 24-year-old woman, was shot around 6:30 p.m. on the 800 . First published on April 29, 2023 / 1:24 PM. Some of Boudins peers questioned his offices approach in dealing with an alleged serial offender. A 45-year-old woman was also wounded. which killed eight people and destroyed 38 homes. Before joining the Chronicle, she was an associate producer at SFGATE and interned at VICE and Flood Magazine. Under California law, people accused of violating parole can be given added restrictions, treatment or punishment by parole officers. A disgraceful verdict in the Kate Steinle case! Kathryn Steinle was shot dead at San Franciscos Pier 14 while out for an evening stroll with her father along the waterfront in 2015. IE 11 is not supported. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. No wonder the people of our Country are so angry with Illegal Immigration. She was killed in a dog attack in San Francisco on January 26, 2001. Defense attorneys argued that Garcia Zarate killed her in a freak accident. The judge during the trial prohibited discussion of Garcia Zarate's immigration status, including the fact that he had been repeatedly deported to Mexico. The woman's identity won't be shared until her family can be reached, according to police. Police say the incident happened at around . Price's remains were found in the destroyed home on 22nd Avenue. Conviction overturned for undocumented immigrant charged in death of