Evan Sernoffsky is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. Jim Steinle, father of Kathryn Steinle, killed on a San Francisco Pier by a man previously deported several times, arrives to testify before a Senate Judiciary hearing in Washington, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. ). Kathryn Steinle, a San Francisco resident, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 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. Jose Ines Garcia Zarate who during the hearing at the U.S. District Court in San Francisco said he goes by another name, Jose Juan Dominguez de la Parra was charged by federal prosecutors with being a felon in possession of a firearm and being an undocumented immigrant in possession of a firearm. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu). In July 2016, the House of Representatives passed a bill known as Kates Law, which would make it more difficult for immigrants convicted of felonies to re-enter the U.S. 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. "KATE's fate was sealed when a U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Ranger failed to properly secure and/or store a government-issued firearm while it was left in an . [20], Garca Zrate was formally charged with first-degree murder and possession of illegal narcotics on July 6. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Steinles death had ignited a national debate over immigration and resulted in then-presidential candidate Donald Trump calling for a crackdown on illegal migrants and sanctuary cities, including San Francisco, that refused to cooperate with federal immigration authorities. The incident that took her life at Pier 14 in San Francisco on July 1 has been widely circulated in the media as a multiple deportee felon has been charged with causing her death. I am the gentle autumn rain. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. However, as a sanctuary city, San Francisco's "Due Process for All" ordinance[24] restricted cooperation with ICE to only cases where the immigrant had both current violent felony charges and past violent felony convictions; therefore, San Francisco disregarded the detainer and released him. Kathryn Kate Steinle was a 32-year-old woman in the prime of her young life, beloved by family and friends,whenshe was shot and killed at Pier 14 in San Francisco while walking with her father. Kathryn 'Kate' Steinle Remembered - Breitbart Defendant in Kate Steinle case sentenced to time served - The Mercury News Kate had a special soul, a kind and giving heart, the most contagious laugh I have ever heard and smile I have ever seen. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Garcia Zarate, acquitted in Kate Steinle killing, heads back - SFGATE Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Zarate was sentenced to three years in prison but will not serve any more time in state custody because of credit for time served. In memory of Kate Steinle. Try again later. Garca Zrate's public defender said there were no discussions of a plea deal. Steinle died from a single gunshot wound on July 1, 2015, while walking on Pier 14 along San Francisco's Embarcadero with her father. San Francisco prosecutors said the shooting was purposeful, but Garcia Zarates attorneys argued he found a gun that had been stolen days earlier from a federal agents nearby car. Thanks for your help! in San Francisco, Calif. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group), A memorial to Kate Steinle covers the bench that is dedicated to her 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. (Laura A. Oda/Bay Area News Group), Juan Francisco Lopez-Sanchez listens to a witness testify in court Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, 2015, in San Francisco, Calif., during a preliminary hearing in the Pier 14 killing of Kate Steinle this past July. Try again later. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. [22] Learn more about merges. Download Game Free - Install and play now, shot while walking on San Franciscos Pier 14, do not agree with using their daughters death. He denied intentionally shooting the weapon, saying he found it wrapped in a towel and dropped it as it went off. [30], On July 28, prosecutors filed an additional charge against Garca Zrate: being a felon in possession of a firearm. We have also had an amazing amount of support on a site that was started by some of Kates coworkers at GiveForward.com. Kate Steinle case: After acquittal in pier killing, Garcia Zarate Bob Egelko has been a reporter since June 1970. He worked for the San Francisco Examiner for five months in 2000, then joined The Chronicle in November 2000. Please try again later. They expressed sadness over losing a child, but said they dont feel hatred toward Garcia Zarate. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. She earned a communications degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. Garcia Zarate had been deported five times to his native Mexico and had just spent 46 months in federal prison for illegal reentry when federal officials turned him over to San Francisco officials in March 2015 to face an old marijuana charge. To bring the double-jeopardy motion, Serra said he must prove federal authorities and San Francisco prosecutors colluded. Kate Steinle killing: Parents file claim against San Francisco sheriff And days ago the most loving, beautiful, and amazing person was taken from us.my best friend, my love, my sister. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. [55][56], Jury deliberations began after 12 days of testimony, dozens of witnesses and two days of closing arguments on November 21, 2017. We have never had a second of anger not a moment, Steinles father, Jim, said. SF tourists go in droves to In-N-Out. [6][8] She was employed at Medtronic in San Francisco and was living on Beale Street, close to Pier 14, the site of the shooting. Scattered showers, thunderstorms and steam fog. The weapon wound up in the hands of Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, an undocumented immigrant. [16][8] Her funeral was held at a winery in Pleasanton on July 9. There was an error deleting this problem. She earned a communications degree from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. [81] After the 2017 Presidential Inauguration, President Trump again mentioned Steinle and other victims of violent crime by illegal aliens when creating the Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office within ICE. Steinle's. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. SAN FRANCISCO A federal judge in San Francisco on Wednesday ordered a new mental health evaluation of a Mexican man acquitted of murder in the 2015 fatal shooting of a woman on a city pier, a. Kathryn Steinle Obituary (2015) - San Francisco, CA - East Bay Times [23], Ballistics experts for both the prosecution and defense agreed with the investigators finding that, after Garca Zrate fired the gun, the bullet ricocheted off the pavement 1215 feet (3.74.6m) away from him before traveling another 78 feet (24m) and striking Steinle. Follow Michelle Moons on Twitter @MichelleDiana, ImmigrationLocalillegal alienimmigrationkate steinlekathryn steinleSan Francisco. [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. However, Garca Zrate returned to the U.S. within two years and was convicted again of heroin possession in Washington state. During Kates fathers speech, he mentioned a term the Steinles had coined- the Kate Effect. But who was Kate Steinle, the woman whose death inspired the bill? Jim Steinle (checked shirt, left), Kate Steinles father and Elizabeth Sullivan (black shirt, back right), Kate Steinles mother, make their way through the Hall of Justice on the day of closing arguments in the trial of her accused killer in 2017. He worked in Washington state in roofing and construction, and was also convicted three times there for felony heroin possession and manufacturing narcotics. If you return to this country again and you are back in front of me, I will not spare you. Year should not be greater than current year. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images). No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Sorry! The Steinle family reflects on the circumstances surrounding the death of their daughter Kathryn, who was shot and killed on Pier 14 in 2015. Garcia Zarate appeared Monday before Magistrate Judge Maria-Elena James alongside his attorney, J. Tony Serra. The outpouring of support for our family has been overwhelming and humbling. [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. [44] The prosecution contended he brought the stolen gun to the crime scene while the defense claimed the weapon was found under a Pier 14 seat. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Our daughter beamed Kate a huge smile and fell in love with her in that instant. Weve updated the security on the site. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) Jose Ines Garcia Zarate, right, is led into the courtroom. The passage of time and intervening events including the theft of the gun by an unknown burglar who smashed the cars window make the rangers actions too tenuously connected to Ms. Steinles death to be a legally recognized cause of harm, the Ninth U.S.