CRIME & SAFETY
San Francisco fireman dies unexpectedly
SAN FRANCISCO - A San Francisco fireman has died unexpectedly, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Lt. Stephen Silvestrich died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday after his tour of duty, officials said. Silvestrich first joined the department on Aug. 26, 2002, where he worked as a firefighter paramedic until...
1 dead after vehicle goes over cliff south of Pacifica
(KRON) — One person was killed when a vehicle went off a cliff Thursday afternoon at Gray Whale Cove State Beach in Montara, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP reported a severe traffic alert and an injury crash on northbound and southbound Highway 1 south of Devil’s Slide. One way traffic control was […]
Suspects in series of San Francisco auto burglaries arrested at Golden Gate Park
A street on the eastern edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco reopened Friday morning after a police investigation into auto burglaries. San Francisco police said officers detained possible auto burglary suspects around 10 a.m. in the area of Stanyan Street and John F. Kennedy Drive. The city's Department of Emergency Management issued an alert shortly afterward asking people to avoid Stanyan Street between Fulton and Oak Streets for the investigation. Police spokesman Officer Robert Rueca said the suspects are possibly connected to a series of auto burglaries around San Francisco. The number of suspects detained was not clear.The Department of Emergency Management said at about 11:15 a.m. that the road had reopened.
Body found at Oakland Estuary confirmed to be San Pablo murder victim
(KRON) — A body that was found at the Oakland Estuary in September was confirmed to be that of a San Pablo murder victim, the San Pablo Police Department said Tuesday. SPPD detectives learned on March 26 that the DNA profile of the body found at the estuary matched that of 75-year-old Que Tran. Tran […]
Police shoot, kill Sacramento homicide suspect in West Oakland
Officers shot and killed a homicide suspect from Sacramento in West Oakland Wednesday night, police said.The shooting happened on the 1000 block of 16th Street where Sacramento police officers were conducting a homicide investigation, according to a press statement from Oakland police. Sacramento police notified Oakland police of its investigation and requested assistance in arresting the homicide suspect at a residence, OPD said.Oakland police officers arrived, and as they began securing the area and requesting additional resources, the suspect emerged from the home with a firearm, according to police.Officers opened fire, hitting the suspect. The officers began first aid until medics arrived but the suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No officers were hurt.The officers have been placed on paid administrative leave following department policy. The shooting was being investigated by the Oakland Police Department's homicide unit, internal affairs division, and the city's Community Police Review Agency.The department said to ensure the integrity of the investigation, information about the shooting is limited at this time and additional details would be shared as the investigative process allows and in compliance with the law.
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