announcer: live from the kgo broadcast center, this is abc 7 news. good afternoon everyone. i'm katie marzullo. >> i'm dan ashley. a 15-year-old san pablo boy is in critical condition after police shot him driving a stolen car. >> they captured the shooting as the teenager was trying to get away. katy is live with new details. >> reporter: the d.a.s office is working to determine the exact identity of the young man shot by police overnight. however, they do believe he is 15 years old. they are going to review surveillance video we are about to show you. two san pablo police patrol cars blocked the road as seen from

footage. >> when we checked the license plate, it came back as a stolen vehicle. >> reporter: they were waiting for the vehicle. it's followed by a third patrol car. as officers attempted to stop the vehicle. >> the subject accelerated directly at an officer who was standing near the intersection outside his patrol car. >> reporter: the district attorney's office is investigating saying they fired four shots at the juvenile behind the wheel. they blocked traffic while scouring for evidence. >> i heard from him, but i thought it was fireworks. >> reporter: investigators say the officer who fired was injured when the vehicle struck his patrol car trying to get away. he was slammed between his door

and the car. they are not naming the officer but he served for four years. he is on administrative leave during the investigation. >> sky 7 hd was over the scene as officers caught up with the driver on the bay bridge, who they started chasing in oakland. chp blaming things on a language barrier. they tried to pull over the driver for speeding an interstate i-80 finally pulling over on the western span. it blocked two lanes for a short time. officers escorted the van off the bridge. a suspected killer made national headlines after admitting in an interview, he shot an innocent woman last week. kate s strks einle was skilled on pier 14. he said he shot her by accident and is ready to accept his

punishment. >> i'm sorry for it. >> sorry for everybody, including kate's family? >> yeah. >> during yesterday's interview sanchez said he found a gun wrapped in a t-shirt near the pier. it went off three times. sanchez claims he was unaware he shot someone. >> the skilling of steinle has a debate over the immigration policy. sanchez had been deported five times and kept returning to the city. we are live at pier 14 with more. >> reporter: the sanctuary city policies are under scrutiny because they released sanchez and a few days later, some time later, is when this happened. in 2013, mayor lee signed the due process for all ordinance,

which blocks the sheriff from turning over undocumented agents to ice agents unless there is a court order. they offered the bill to protect immigrant communities in the city. they contend there are federal court decision that is ruled certain immigration holds as unconstitutional. the sheriff says that is the rules he was following, so he could not honor the detainer. >> a detainer is not a legal instrument. it is a request. it has no legal foundation at all. >> reporter: what is the public safety function of releasing someone with such a long criminal history? what is the public safety function of that under this ordinance? >> the public safety function of anything we want to protect witnesses to call the police and not fear deportation. >> reporter: the supervisor authored that 2013 ordinance.

this case turned into a national political issue. presidential hopeful donald trump is using it for a rallying cry for stricter border control. tamela harris running for u.s. senate says people should be focusing on the tragedy of this case and seeking justice for her family, not sidetracked by politics. but this is a political hot potato right now. i spent most of the afternoon at city hall trying to get people to explain these policies as they relate to the case. only two people went on camera to talk about it. reporting live abc 7 news. >> thank you. kate steinle's father and brother don't want to focus on the jailhouse interview. they want to focus on her and her legacy. >> kate was too good to dwell on what if or any evil that showed itself that day.

>> anyone that's had anything to do with kate, either a lot or a little was touched by her. >> jim steinle was with his daughter the moment she was shot. he started cpr. another man stepped in to help. they are turning to kate's caring loving spirit to help them cope as they try to live by her example. her family set up an online page to cover funeral costs and collect donations to charities that were important to her. their goal is $50,000. right now, nearly $11,000 have been raised. we have a link on our website, abc7news.com. a fire near mixed canyon road west of vacaville. residents have been ordered to leave their home. the fire is about 90 acres and

5% contained. a lot of work to do on the fire lines. the blaze started about 10:30 this morning as the vehicle fire spread to vegetation and weather can factor in anytime. >> let's check in with spencer christenson. >> despite the dryness and risk of fire the weather is beautiful. in san francisco, breezy and slightly cool. we have mainly sunny skies across the bay area. in the sierra thunderstorms rumbling from south lake tahoe to the northeast of that region. this has been a rather typical afternoon lately in the sierra. blue sky over san francisco and the bay from the tower camera view. 67 degrees in san francisco, 72 in oakland. 82 morgan hills 64 half-moon bay. check out this view. 81 degrees in santa rosa, 82 in

napa 82 in livermore and a view from the emeryville camera, a sky featuring a few clouds around. this evening partly cloudy and breezy. mild with areas of low clouds in the morning. in the afternoon, a mild day at the coast a warm day inland. sunny skies, highs from the mid-60s at the coast to inland. i'll show you where you have the next chance of driz l in a moment. >> a showdown over housing is heading toward san francisco voters later this year. >> the issue is residents renting out parts of their home on air b and b. >> reporter: the so-called air b and b law went into effect in february. last week, the mayor announced a new department of enforcement. critics say it's not enough.

>> two boxes today? >> two boxes. >> reporter: they turned over 15,000 signatures hoping voters will agree to stricter regulations to rentals like air b and b because of the housing crisis. >> taken out of the housing market and turned into tourist things on a website. it's a problem. >> it limits rentals to 75 nights a year, require quarterly reports and allow them to list only registered listings. neighbors can file complaints and sue. supporters are mounting their own campaign. >> thank god for home sharing. >> reporter: today neighborhood merchants went to city hall to talk about the benefits. >> people like us who are not hurting the city in my opinion, can continue not only to the international flavor of the city but in taxes. >> reporter: he and his wife are

features in an ad showing off the typical host someone who is renting a room to a tourist to make ends meet. what are you gaining? >> peace of mind and a few dollars. >> reporter: the measures backers say it's not aimed at the little guys. >> the overwhelming majority of air b and b listings are for full units not somebody's bedroom. >> reporter: this is just the latest. there are two proposals before the board of supervisors. abc 7 news. starting this thursday, mark your calendars doyle drive will be closed three days. they are shutting down the connector for the golden gate bridge. the tunnels are part of the parkway project. there will be no access to highway 101 south. traffic diverted to highway 1 south 19th avenue exit. expect major delays in the area.

still ahead on abc 7 news at 4:00, where these two dogs were found today and now the search for its owners. the u.s. women's soccer team making history in more ways than one. the new admission from bill cosby after years of scandal and accusation of molestation. >> michael finney is taking your questions on twitter and facebook. he will answer them here live later. search for michael finney on facebook and twitter. everybody getting back to work after the fourth of july holiday weekend looking at the san francisco skyway. actually moving along well in both directions. a little sticky with cars coming at you on the bay

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authorities in contra costa county are trying to find the owners of two dogs found wondering this morning. an officer picked them up after they were found roaming. he posted a picture with the dogs. they are friendly and seem to have a special bond. animal control is trying to locate their owner. the women's u.s. soccer team is basking in the goal of a victory over japan. it was the most watched soccer game ever in the united states with nearly 20 million viewers at one point. marcy gonzalez has more.

>> the 2015 women's world cup. >> reporter: a record breaking win. u.s. women's national team claiming the third world cup and redemption after losing to japan four years ago. >> after the final whistle blew finally, we did it. >> we wrote history and brought the world cup trophy home. >> reporter: the cup coming home in jaw-dropping fashion. within the first five minutes of the game -- carli lloyd scoring two goals. >> carli lloyd, again. >> reporter: 1:16, she does it again, earning her first hat trick ever in the woman's world cup final. >> the energy and atmosphere was unbelievable. >> reporter: that energy from the stands in vancouver to cities across the u.s.

abbiwombach filling in in the second half. taking the field to help bring her team the title once again. the final score 5-2. vice president joe biden was in the stands cheering them on. after the game, president obama tweeted what a win for team usa and invited them to the white house. ar marcy gonzalez abc news. >> it's crazy, i'm in awe right now. >> the new jersey native was full of congratulatory messages. she has 322 texts when she checked her phone out. it's a rate of 124 texts for each of the three goals she scored.

>> i don't think i know 372 people that would text me. >> no. >> it's remarkable. >> let's talk about the weather forecast. >> spencer christian is here with the forecast. >> we have winning weather coming our way. here is a look at live doppler hd. sunny skies, a gentle breeze. it isvely. meanwhile, down to the south, san bernardino county, thunderstorms rumbled this afternoon and produced challenging conditions. see if you reported tree branches, dirt and mud blocking highway 38 near big bear lake earlier. mud and debris across the highway at one point flash flooding was occurring and hailstorms near apple valley. we have video to show of the hail falling in the apple valley area this afternoon. looks like the hail we had here in the bay area recently.

get back to the graphic to look at what's happening closer to home. over the golden gate mainly blue skies traffic flowing freely. cloudy areas overnight not completely cloudy. mild to warm afternoons lie ahead this week. spotty drizzle tonight into thursday. here is the radar showing the low pressure offshore. it's stationary for now. the circulation is helping to bring mild air up to the bay area. we have mild conditions along the coast. look at these coastal ocean temperature reads. six to nine degrees above average. half-moon bay at 65 degrees. ocean water set a new july record for ocean temperatures in half-moon bay. let's skip ahead to wednesday evening, 7:00. clouds increasing near the coast and over the bay. overnight, spotty drizzle to develop. moister to the north on

thursday. a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms well to the north. back to the bay area tonight, we'll see low clouds and high clouds producing partly cloudy conditions. low temperatures on the mild side about 60 degrees. tomorrow partly cloudy to mainly sunny. highs from mid-70s to mid-80s. 83 in morgan hill. we'll see mid to upper 70s, 76 at palo alto. mid to upper 60s at the coast. downtown san francisco, 68 tomorrow. north bay, upper 70s from santa rosa to napa to sonoma. in the east bay highs of 72. oakland 75 in freemont. highs in the low to mid-80s. here is the accuweather seven day forecast. temperatures on the mild side most of the week. highs will be below average for this time of the year. thursday morning spotty drizzle. that gives way to a clearer,

drier conditions in the afternoon. as we get into the weekend and early next week a little bit of a warm up. dan and katie? >> thanks. up next, a new oreo cookie hitting the store shelves. >> a woman sleepwalks into the sea. the good samaritan that saved her life. let's look at the san mateo bridge. great news, easy commute in both directions at this hour. stay with us, we'll be right back.

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calories rather than the 160 in three regular ones. it's a new approach. the new health care law could be a boom for diet clinics. >> jane king is at the nasdaq with today's health and wellness report. under the afortable care act, screening must be covered under insurance. this could be a game changer for the weight loss industry that includes programs by hospitals as well as clinics. the industry brings in a billion a year and expected to bill through 2019. insulin pills are being tested to prevent type i diabetes. they suggest the approach might work. children who took insulin pills showed immune changes that researchers said might help

prevent diabetes. rem sleep is key for young brains. they go through critical periods when motor skills and cognitive functions are developing. researchers found r.e.m. is a unique phase of sleep. noise may be bad for the heart. constant exposure to traffic may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. they found cumulative effects of noise over years can cause danl to the heart. from the nasdaq, i'm jane king. here's to your health. this has to be one of the fanciest cars. it costs $3.5 million. here is why. the seats are stitched with gold threat. the headlights are trimmed with diamond. with the purchase w motors offers engineer who is will fly wherever you are in the world to

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announcer: live from the kgo broadcast center this is abc 7 news. all right, here are the headlines where you live today at 4:30. a teenager is in critical condition after a police shot him during a traffic stop. he was driving a stolen car and floored it toward an officer. the officer was injured. police have not said how serious the injuries are. is suspect in the killing of kate steinle admitted the crime in an interview with abc 7 news over the weekend. vic lee tells us they believe sanchez should be deported. the city policy prevented contact with ice. we'll have a full report at 5:00. a new project at uc berkeley

to help with the wildfires. there is a satellite drone system to detect and locate wildfires in california. we'll have more on that at 5:00 as well. this woman is in jail for beating her neighbor to death with a baseball bat. police say martinez -- before investigators knew it was committed. abc 7 news reporter, melanie. >> reporter: she was shocked to learn of her neighbors death, but she was not surprised at who confessed. >> i just told my landlady i was nervous about her. when she's on your bad side, oh my god. >> reporter: the 47-year-old turned herself in saturday night. >> she came to the front here and called us to the dispatch center and said i need to speak to an officer. i want to report a homicide and i did it. >> reporter: she did not report

an argument. she didn't like the conversation she was having with her friend and neighbor. she had a bat so grabbed it and hit the victim with it. the victim had no known family. >> a sweet lady, minded her own business. just went every day took her walks. >> reporter: we put in a request to speak with the woman who turned herself into the police brenda martinez turned down the request. melanie woodruf, nbc 7 news. a plane crash at san francisco international airport. several lawsuits are pending. the latest filed on behalf of 53 passengers. it's the first to be filed in south korea. three teenage girls died when flight 214 crashed into the seawall trying to land. 187 people were hurt including a woman from china.

they sat down with kristin. she's back at work and needs therapy and counseling. she's too scared to fly. they have not received money beyond the initial assistance. they have blamed the crash on pilot error. we are learning comedian bill cosby admitted years ago he obtained sedatives to give to women he wanted to seduce. the deposition from 2005 was made public this afternoon. he said he gave sedatives to at least one young woman with who he wanted to have sex. he settled the lawsuit in 2006. then, more than a dozen women accused him of sexually assaulting them. cosby has never been criminally charged. south carolina senators voted to remove the confederate flag 37-3 topping the

two-thirds majority needed. the state house needs to approve it tomorrow. the call to bring the flag down came after the killing of nine people at a black church in charleston. the gunman was motivated by racial hatred. south carolina's governor, business and civil rights leaders support the effort. president obama said today defeating isis is a challenge that requires a lot more than military strength. >> a larger battle for hearts and minds. it's going to be a generational struggle. countering violence is not a military effort. ideologies are not defeated with guns, they are defeated by better ideas. >> the president delivered his remarks after receiving an update at the pentagon this afternoon about the ongoing u.s. battle to oppose isis' growing influence. he warned attacks from lone wolf terrorists are harder to detect.

everyone must remain individual lent. the group is actually losing ground. financial markets are taking a hit after greece citizens rejected a bailout deal. the country could be out of money and critical supplies within days. marcy gonzalez has more on the impact. >> reporter: the financial crisis in greece shaking up the economy. >> should americans be concerned about what is happening in greece? the answer is yes. it's going to create a lot of volatility in the stock markets. >> reporter: greek banks days from running out of money are closed. they are able to withdrawal a maximum of $67 a day. today, greeks are cheering. >> i still -- quite a lot. today, i feel very proud. >> reporter: celebrating yesterday's resounding vote to reject a bailout deal. it could have helped the country

crawl out of the debt disaster but tougher austerity measures than the ones already in place. european leaders will hold a summit tomorrow to determine whether or not to relax the demands on greece while giving desperately needed funding. >> if there is no sign of an agreement, then we have to extend the situation. >> reporter: without an agreement, greece could be forced out of the eurozone meaning it will convert to a currency other than the euro and open the doors for other countries to do the same causing a ripple effect. the finance minister butted heads with eurozone leaders resigned yesterday. greek leaders prepare to present a compromise. >> a joyous scene in ecuador

where pope francis spoke. more than a million people packed the shrine of the devine murphy to hear the pope's message of compassion and environmental respect. he will spend eight days in south america with stops in bolivia and paraguay. he will visit argentina next year. his parents call him miracle dude. this 12-year-old recovering from brain surgery after a plane hit him during a crash landing on a beach north of san diego. he was walking on the beach saturday when a plane with engine trouble was flying low. the doctors say the surgery could not have gone better. well, still ahead here on abc 7 news calling all bargain shoppers. the online event that could give black friday a run for its money. the newest internet star. why this cat is getting so much attention worldwide. >> i'm michael finney.

ask finney is just ahead. i'm taking your questions on twitter and facebook. search for michael finney. answer questions here live later. a few scattered clouds over the bay. otherwise, the sky is blue and the weather is lovely. how long will it last? i'll have the accuweather forecast in a moment. >> spencer, thanks. we'll go to the south bay. you are looking at highway 101 through san jose. as you can see it is a little stop and go in one direction, moving very freely the other. stay with us, abc

get ready to overdeuce. check out what life is like with 16 puppies. that's right, 16. this features the puppies from three litters. it was posted from a breeder in norway. it is known for not barking but they yodel and scream. the pups are playful. the breed is known to have a lot of energy but here you see the puppies also appreciate a good nap. >> could this be the new grumpy cat? meet the sad cat. look at that face. his sad eyes are taking the media by storm. the 3-year-old had an eye infection when he was 2 weeks old. the surgery made his eyes droop.

he's quite healthy and happy. his human companion is surprised by the name but will keep sharing adventures on instagram. >> sad. a little worried. some artists believe pain in life can fuel creativity. >> that seems to be the case for the foo fighters lead singer. >> take a look. after he fell off stage during a concert, broke his leg and continued to perform, david had to improvise. he designed a throne and proceeded. >> they canceled several earlier shows. he said he would not miss this performance in washington d.c. he came up with the design while on painkillers. >> when all good decisions are usually made. >> exactly. let's get a check of the forecast. >> spencer christian is outside with a look at the forecast.

>> let's look at what's going on. here is the time lapse from the south beach camera showing a beautiful sky over the bay. a few clouds traveling by. lots of blue in the background. it's the pattern we are going to see for much of the week. we see that reflecting from live doppler 7 hd. a transcontinental trail of thunderstorms from oakland to salt lake city to denver dallas, st. louis, chicago and over to new york and boston. one outside the trail near miami. a day of active weather across the 48 tomorrow. here in california, look for more thunderstorms breaking out in the sierra mountains to the north. a warm day, but not a hot one. in the bay area mild conditions, a few clouds mainly sunny skies over the bay and inland. 60s at the coast to the 70s around the bay and low 80s. a little drizzle, but that's all in the way of precipitation. dan and katy?

>> thanks. still ahead, the safety questions after this scary moment at the track at a nascar race. a woman sleepwalks and wakes up in the middle of sea. the good samaritan that came to the rescue. >> i'm 7 on your side's michael finney. today, i'm answering questions

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injuring spectators. it was just gone. a huge hole. you know, cars hit it before. i have never seen anything like that. >> it's amaze zing. the fans really watched, really, really watched. >> reporter: dylan made it out align. >> it happened so quick. >> reporter: 13 fans were evaluated, one taken to the hospital. the crowd changed seconds after dale earnhardt jr. crossed the finish line. >> it was frightening. on the verge of tears to be honest with you. >> this scene was tough for earnhardt and crashed on the same track in 2001. the speedway and nascar planned to analyze the collision to enhance safety initiatives. >> we are going to learn from it, see what to do to learn better. we saw the improvements today. >> reporter: they learned from previous crashes. there wasn't much left of the catch fence but did its job and

stopped cars from leaving the track. >> scary stuff. so is this. a hotel worker came to the rescue after a sleepwalking woman walked into the sea. she slept walked half a mile from her home and into the ocean in the uk. she woke up disoriented when she entered the water. doctors say she was beginning to experience hypothermia and could have died if she was not found. she's going to treat the hotel worker to dinner. >> well deserved. coming off the holiday weekend, some of you may be suffering from bug bites. with so many antiitch treatments available, how do you know which is for you? >> reporter: mosquitoe bites that itch like crazy. creams that promise relief are worth every penny. which one? it's not just different brands. the active ingreed yents are all

over the map. we have four products, antihistamine, steroid a baking soda based treatment and one containing aluminum acetate. heather rollings in eagle colorado, stephen dean in illinois and suzanna in the bronx. now suzanna works at a public garden, so her exposure is constant. after trying all four options she liked them all. she was partial to the baking soda's easy application. >> i blow up from the bug bites. its's a good relief. >> for stephen, the steroid cream. >> it works well. >>reporter: heather liked the topical antihistamine. what gives? >> there are lots of anti-itch creams on the market.

different kinds of itch and people with different realities. >> reporter: different remedies target different reactions. for every person it's a trial and error with one caveat. some of them have antihistamine in them. that can be a problem. some people become allergic to that. >> reporter: abc news, new york. black friday coming early for amazon's best customers. the online retail giant says it will market 20th anniversary on july 15th holding prime day. prime members will be offered new deals every ten minutes or so. they will be offering 30 day free prime membership for prime members. it is typically $99 and includes free shipping. it is time for ask finney. michael finney here answering questions by facebook twitter and e-mail.

where can i find information on current class action lawsuits? >> that is a great question. there are several data bases out there. you can google class action. let me tell you a couple i like. the consumer action.org consumer-action.org, they are a local consumer group and have a great data base on current class actions. another good one is class classaction.org and class actionrebates actionrebates. all of a sudden, i noticed a class action i told everybody about for the computer screens. remember the flat screens for computers? i received a check for $635. >> no kidding? >> most of them under 20 buck i have to tell you. >> martin l. e-mailed can a hotel booking service enforce a noncancellation policy a hotel

would not require? >> yeah, you are buying from a third party. when buying online like that you are buying from the retailer and the hotel is the wholesaler. often the websites aren't passing off the same deal. they are buying in bulk. they are allowed to sell for whatever price they agreed to. it's very important to read all the fine print. often, i find it's a better deal to read the fine print on the secondary website than go back and buy from the original hotel. you have to look at them both. just because you are buying from a hotel and know their policy that doesn't mean that is what you are going to get from third party. >> what is the best month to buy a new car? >> that used to be so easy because all the new cars came out in october and we would tell you, wait until september. they want to get rid of the stock. somewhere between september and november. now, they tend to roll out cars all year round. the big rollouts are august

september, october, around those. look for your car that you wanted to buy when they are rolling out the new model year, that way you are buying the old model year. don't do this if you trade in your car every couple years because you will take a big hit on it. if you are keeping it four or five years, much better. >> thanks. next a teenager overcoming adversity. a star scholar giving back in the east bay. he takes nothing for granted. >> that story coming up and fighting fires the moment they start. how an aerial assault is about to get cheaper and better. >> ellin and the

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high school steenenior with a $1,000 scarship. ♪ >> reporter: he identifies himself as a musician, athlete and dancer. he's also a hard working student who's overcome adversity growing up poor and gay in oakland. >> given the background and love of the bay area, i feel driven to give back to people in my situation. >> reporter: this straight "a" student is headed to stanford to study science. >> the science of addiction. hopefully i can create solutions there. >> reporter: you are a smart guy, ambitious. there's something about you that wants to see how good you can get at everything? >> yeah. one thing i say is never settle. i never want to not go for 100%. >> he amazing me almost every

day. i find out something new about what he's done for the community. >> reporter: john organized volunteer projected and connected students and teachers with the lgbq community. >> it's been a great experience. i have been able to see my capacity as a leader statistically and emotionally. >> reporter: congratulations on being a star scholar. >> it's a great opportunity i think, to show somebody who is able to work past, you know, some of the problem that is happen in oakland and to show that if you take the opportunities and go the right way and put the work in you can go somewhere. >> make no mistake john is going somewhere. >> well, watch our abc 7 star scholars special this sunday, july 12 at 6:30 p.m. to learn about john and the other abc 7 star scholars this year. a remarkable young man.

>> definitely. thank you for joining us for the news at 4:00. >> stay here the abc 7 news at 5:00 begins now. >> had republicans not blocked immigration reform. >> the white house tries to deflect political blame over the murder of a san francisco woman. what we are learning about the man who has so many people pointing fingers. >> a growing fire in salano county. gathering signatures and steam. the battle for air b & b just got started. announcer: live from the kgo broadcast center, this is abc 7 news. >> strengthen the base give them renewed hope unite them in a bond of love and tragedy may not divide them. >> a random shooting of a woman at san francisco's pier 14. now, ramifications of the

shooting of kate steinle are reaching the white house. >> good evening, i'm katie marzullo. >> i'm dan ashley. sanchez is an undocumented immigrant from mexico. he's been deported five times and felony arrests in four states. the jailhouse interview, he told abc 7 news he felt fate here, calling into question some of san francisco's sanctuary city policies. republicans are blaming the president for blocking a bipartisan immigration bill that would have boosted funding for border protection. a white house spokeman defended his position. >> they want to play politics with it f. you look at the facts, the president has done everything within his pow tore make sure we are focusing resources on criminals and those who pose a threat to public safety. >> the president instructed homeland security to prioritize

the deportation of undocumented immigrants who are public safety threats. they want to get tougher on illegal immigration. >> this administration is not enforcing the laws. quite frankly, i don't think they care. this tragedy in san francisco is a product of that lack of caring about respect for the rule of law and enforcing our laws. >> as the immigration battle wages on locally and nationally police are trying to solve the strange and tragic shooting. francisco sanchez is expected in court tomorrow. >> vic lee said investigators don't believe much of what he is saying. >> he joins us live with the story. >> prosecutors from the san francisco d.a.s office are deciding at this very moment how to charge francisco sanchez. he said to abc 7 news in the jailhouse interview and to police investigators the shooting was