A San Francisco woman was recently shot and killed in a seemingly "random shooting" while she was strolling and taking photos with her father in a tourist-heavy area of the city, according to the authorities and the victim's family.
Kathryn Steinle, 31 -- a medical sales rep on her way to see her sister-in-law, who was expecting a baby -- was shot in her upper torso at Pier 14 in San Francisco on Wednesday around 6:30 p.m., police said.
Despite a Good Samaritan helping officers attend to Steinle before paramedics arrived, she later died at San Francisco General Hospital.
The alleged shooter, Francisco Sanchez, 45, fled the scene, but officers found him in front of a restaurant in the area about an hour after Steinle was shot. Sanchez was on probation in Texas at the time of the shooting, and he has been formally charged with Steinle's murder, according to authorities.
"There does not appear to be any connection between the victim and the suspect," San Francisco Police Sgt. Mike Andraychak told ABC News affiliate KGO. "At this point, it appears to be a random shooting incident."
Sanchez has been previously deported five times to his home country of Mexico and his criminal history includes seven prior felony convictions, four of which involve narcotics charges, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
San Francisco Police Department via AP Photo
PHOTO: This undated photo released by the San Francisco Police Department shows Francisco Sanchez.
It was not clear what the other convictions were for.
ICE said in a statement that Sanchez was turned over to the San Francisco Police Department this past March on an outstanding drug warrant and that the department requested that police notify ICE prior to his release so ICE officers could make arrangements to take custody.
However, police did not honor the detainer, ICE said, adding that the case "illustrates the importance of jurisdictions working with ICE in order to avoid needless tragedy in their communities."
San Francisco PD did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the allegations from ICE.
But the San Francisco Sheriff's Department said that it had no "legal basis" to hold Sanchez based on a federal immigration detainer, according to the Associated Press.
According to Freya Horne, a lawyer for the Sheriff's Department, the city only turns over illegal immigrants if there's an active warrant for their arrest, the AP said.
So he was released on April 15, Horne said.
In the meantime, Steinle's family is in shock and mourning, KGO reported.
The victim's brother, Brad Steinle, told KGO his sister, who loved to make people laugh and smile, was supposed to see him the night she died to learn if he and his wife were expecting a boy or girl.
"She won't get to meet my daughter," Brad said through tears. "Cherish the people in your life, and who you love, and tell them you love them, cause I'll never get to tell my sister that I love her again,"
Kathryn Steinle, who was went by "Kate," lived in San Francisco, but grew up in the small town of Pleasanton, California. She graduated from Amador Valley High School in 2001, KGO reported. She eventually made her way to the city, working as a medical device sales representative for Medtronic, the station added.
"We are saddened and shocked by this senseless act," Medtronic said in a statement on Thursday. "Our thoughts and condolences are with Kate's family and friends."
On Thursday evening, flowers were left on Pier 14 to honor and remember Kate Steinle.
"She was amazing," her friend, Heather Childress told KGO. "She was a very compassionate person, her smile was infectious."
Childress and other friends also told KGO that Steinle was the kind of friend who was always there. When friends organized a charity bike ride for multiple sclerosis, Kate threw a fundraising dinner to help without being asked, they said.
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Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
He is a SEVEN time convicted felon. He was in custody of the San Francisco Sheriff's department--and ICE wanted him back. Due to their policy of not cooperating with ICE, he was let go.
And the result was this.
Plus, San Francisco has some of the most stringent gun control laws in the nation--and yet a SEVEN TIME convicted felon was walking around with a gun. They can't even adequately enforce laws they purport to be so much in favor of.
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Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
Is he an illegal? The media curiously never reports that either.
Yes. ICE was going to deport him, but he had outstanding arrest warrants in San Francisco, so they turned him over to the sheriff's office there. They promptly dismissed the charges, dropped the warrants, and let him go.
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I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
honestly don't know why this guy is still breathing--sad--shame her father wasn't a CHL holder--it could have made the difference perhaps but the perp would have likely been flushed from the gene pool
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
I would love for a Right Wing blog to cover all the criminality of illegals. But, Obama WANTS chaos. The elite Libs WANT chaos in the streets. It helps to preserve their power which is all they care about. If you think they care about your minimum wage job, you are sadly mistaken.
actually DPS and the Texas Rangers have been compiling that sort of information for quite a while--it or course is ignored / buried by the liberal press ( especially in Austin )
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actually DPS and the Texas Rangers have been compiling that sort of information for quite a while--it or course is ignored / buried by the liberal press ( especially in Austin )
The conservative talk show hosts in my local area keep a list.
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Because Politicians, Repos and Dems both refuse to address Border Security. They WANT illegals flooding over here because they view them as a new voting bloc that they can hand entitlements to and gain votes. That is the absolute crux of the issue, period. They don't CARE about any chaos that rains down as a result.
I'm so sick of if you are against illegal alians you are just racist. You can't enter Canada or even Mexico illegally why should we? I know a lot of Mexican Americans who has lived in this country several generations who don't like It either.
I'm so sick of if you are against illegal alians you are just racist. You can't enter Canada or even Mexico illegally why should we? I know a lot of Mexican Americans who has lived in this country several generations who don't like It either.
I agree. We have LAWS for a reason. If they want to change the law, then change the law. But, the Politicians are choosing lawlessness. They should all be booted out on their Arses including all the smarmy, cowardly Repos.
Razor wire mine field, alligator infested moat, 100 foot tall wall, crocodile infested moat, razor wire mine field the length of the borders. If they make it through all that, they get a year to prove they should stay.
Honestly, at this point, I think the only thing to do is close the borders, give those here 2 years to become legal.
Anyone that wants to come here, can't be pregnant, or father a child for two years. Until they become legal.
-- Edited by lilyofcourse on Tuesday 7th of July 2015 12:33:10 AM
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And in the time it took for all the comments on this thread, how many innocent people were killed by American citizens?
Irrelevant. We can't kick out/keep out American citizens. Nobody else wants our bad ones. The point is that this guy should never have been here in the first place, and even at that, he was in custody until just before he did this.
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I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
And in the time it took for all the comments on this thread, how many innocent people were killed by American citizens?
Irrelevant. We can't kick out/keep out American citizens. Nobody else wants our bad ones. The point is that this guy should never have been here in the first place, and even at that, he was in custody until just before he did this.
It would be relevant if it were someone in your family.
I'm not saying that there aren't bad people who get INTO the country, but I do take exception with the sweeping statement that all are drug dealers, rapists (oh, and I'm sure a FEW are okay, mainly the ones that take care of the landscaping at all commercial properties Trump owns)
Well, on the flip side, the White House just put the total blame on the GOP. I guess it's OK for liberals to make sweeping statements, especially when it comes from their revered idiot in chief...
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Well, on the flip side, the White House just put the total blame on the GOP. I guess it's OK for liberals to make sweeping statements, especially when it comes from their revered idiot in chief...
How is it the GOP's fault in Ca.? The Gov. Moonbeam Jerry Brown is Dem. I'm sure all the elected officials in San Fransisco are Dems. Most of the elected officials in Ca. are dems. No one is against law abiding legal immigrants who come legally and work hard. My nephews wife came from mexico and is now a citizen of the united states. Why should a illegal immigrant have the same rights as her when she filed the proper paper work? I think we should also press charges against companies who hire illegal immigrants maybe that would take away the incentive to hire them because they would work for nothing.
Not to long ago a family (illegal) was attacked and their baby taken and I believed killed. The authorities believed it may have been the cartel. This happened in the mid-west. Not all crossing the border are ones who want to make a honest living.
And in the time it took for all the comments on this thread, how many innocent people were killed by American citizens?
Irrelevant. We can't kick out/keep out American citizens. Nobody else wants our bad ones. The point is that this guy should never have been here in the first place, and even at that, he was in custody until just before he did this.
It would be relevant if it were someone in your family.
I'm not saying that there aren't bad people who get INTO the country, but I do take exception with the sweeping statement that all are drug dealers, rapists (oh, and I'm sure a FEW are okay, mainly the ones that take care of the landscaping at all commercial properties Trump owns)
That's not even what trump said if you read his whole statement. Quit drinking the kool aid.
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I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
And in the time it took for all the comments on this thread, how many innocent people were killed by American citizens?
Irrelevant. We can't kick out/keep out American citizens. Nobody else wants our bad ones. The point is that this guy should never have been here in the first place, and even at that, he was in custody until just before he did this.
It would be relevant if it were someone in your family.
I'm not saying that there aren't bad people who get INTO the country, but I do take exception with the sweeping statement that all are drug dealers, rapists (oh, and I'm sure a FEW are okay, mainly the ones that take care of the landscaping at all commercial properties Trump owns)
Doesn't matter if they are or are not rapists or drug dealers. If they enter the country illegally. They are criminals. Period.
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I am starting to like Trump. At least he says what he actually thinks and doesn't give a rat's azz if people like it or not! I would far rather vote for someone who gives me their honest opinions and I don't need to agree with everything someone says to vote for them. Give it to me straight and I will respect that.
The Dems are the ones who keep crowing 'They will do the jobs Americans won't do" and of course at Substandard wages. Funny, where is the minimum wage argument in that? Oh, I see, they want to create a class of subhuman subcitizens to do the jobs "Americans wont' do". I think we used to call that Racism.
I do wonder about Trumps ability to deal with foreign leaders. He isn't known for playing well with others.
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A flock of flirting flamingos is pure, passionate, pink pandemonium-a frenetic flamingle-mangle-a discordant discotheque of delirious dancing, flamboyant feathers, and flamingo lingo.
The Dems are the ones who keep crowing 'They will do the jobs Americans won't do" and of course at Substandard wages. Funny, where is the minimum wage argument in that? Oh, I see, they want to create a class of subhuman subcitizens to do the jobs "Americans wont' do". I think we used to call that Racism.
The Dems are the ones who keep crowing 'They will do the jobs Americans won't do" and of course at Substandard wages. Funny, where is the minimum wage argument in that? Oh, I see, they want to create a class of subhuman subcitizens to do the jobs "Americans wont' do". I think we used to call that Racism.
many Americans don't want to work. We have two good paying jobs ($15 or more plus overtime and bonuses) with benefits and we cant even get any applicants.
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I'm not arguing, I'm just explaining why I'm right.
Well, I could agree with you--but then we'd both be wrong.
The Dems are the ones who keep crowing 'They will do the jobs Americans won't do" and of course at Substandard wages. Funny, where is the minimum wage argument in that? Oh, I see, they want to create a class of subhuman subcitizens to do the jobs "Americans wont' do". I think we used to call that Racism.
many Americans don't want to work. We have two good paying jobs ($15 or more plus overtime and bonuses) with benefits and we cant even get any applicants.
This is very true. My county is BOOMING. It's crazy. The construction is everywhere. The pay is comparable you what you said, Husker. With overtime and early completion bonuses, its amazing. Americans do not want to get hot and sweaty. They cannot find workers. It's unbelievable.
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America guarantees equal opportunity, not equal outcome...
The Dems are the ones who keep crowing 'They will do the jobs Americans won't do" and of course at Substandard wages. Funny, where is the minimum wage argument in that? Oh, I see, they want to create a class of subhuman subcitizens to do the jobs "Americans wont' do". I think we used to call that Racism.
many Americans don't want to work. We have two good paying jobs ($15 or more plus overtime and bonuses) with benefits and we cant even get any applicants.
This is very true. My county is BOOMING. It's crazy. The construction is everywhere. The pay is comparable you what you said, Husker. With overtime and early completion bonuses, its amazing. Americans do not want to get hot and sweaty. They cannot find workers. It's unbelievable.
Because every kid in every school is told he/she is going to college - even the ones that have no business going. We have de-funded and de-valued vocational training and told our kids they are too good for those jobs. Every kid is a genius who won't ever have to do a second of manual labor.
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I do wonder about Trumps ability to deal with foreign leaders. He isn't known for playing well with others.
Meh. Take care of OUR interests first. The rest will fall in place. He obviously can close a deal and knows how to do deals. I am sure he has done deals all over the world and has far more experience in that than any other candidates who do nothing but blow smoke out their pie holes.