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San Francisco Chronicle
5 days ago
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- San Francisco Chronicle
Homeless San Francisco man blinded in fireworks accident, family launches fundraiser
The family of a San Francisco man who was left permanently blind in one eye after a fireworks accident on the Fourth of July is raising money to help cover medical expenses and secure housing. Lynn Kyle Scribner, who has been experiencing homelessness, was injured while lighting a firework in the city's Lower Haight neighborhood, according to a GoFundMe page organized by his niece, Valerie Klinker. 'The second I put the flame to it, three of the mortar things shot up directly into my eye — pop, pop, pop,' Scribner told KTVU, which first aired the video. 'I thought my whole face was gone.' He was rushed to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, where doctors performed emergency surgery. Despite their efforts, Scribner said he was told he would not regain vision in his right eye. He said they had to put his eyeball back together 'piece by piece.' 'My uncle is not just any man — he is the most selfless, generous person I know,' Klinker wrote on the fundraising page. 'Alongside his partner, he has always put others before himself, sharing what little he had, offering a warm smile, and teaching us the true meaning of compassion and resilience. Now, they both need the kindness of others to help them through this most difficult chapter of their lives.' The fundraiser aims to cover Scribner's medical care, vision rehabilitation, housing, and basic needs for him and his partner, Mark Jackson. The couple had recently been approved for housing through San Francisco's DAHLIA affordable housing program, but the injury has delayed their move. They are currently staying in motels and shelters.
Miami Herald
09-07-2025
- Miami Herald
Cop sexually assaulted teen sisters he met at youth program years ago, CA police say
A veteran police officer has been charged after two sisters accused him of sexually assaulting them more than a decade ago, California police say. Saul Duran was arrested July 7 on 'multiple felony charges related to the sexual assault of a minor,' the San Jose Police Department said in a July 8 news release. 'We were devastated to learn of these allegations and we hope that our swift investigation and arrest of Duran will demonstrate to survivors that we will treat your disclosure seriously, regardless of how much time has passed,' Chief of Police Paul Joseph said in the release. 'If the violator is a police officer, they will not be protected by other police officers.' Two adult sisters came to police June 18 and accused Duran of sex crimes between 2008 and 2012 when they were minors, police said. Through an investigation, police said they learned Duran met the sisters, ages 14 and 15, while he volunteered as 'a facilitator in a Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office program, known as The Parent Project.' The project is aimed to benefit 'parents with difficult or out-of-control adolescents,' teaching them 'prevention and intervention strategies for destructive behaviors,' according to the program's website. Duran worked as a volunteer with the program but 'served in an official capacity as a police officer,' police said. The girls' mother thought of him 'as a positive influence' and gained her trust, police said. She allowed her daughters to meet with him 'outside the scope of the program,' violating the program's policies, according to police. 'It was during these unauthorized and unsupervised interactions that the alleged crimes occurred,' according to police. Duran, who was hired by the department in 2003, 'was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of both a criminal and internal administrative investigation,' according to KTVU and police. Police said they worked with the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, which 'determined there was sufficient basis for criminal prosecution.' During a news conference, Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said that while Duran is accused of sexually assaulting both girls, the statute of limitations only allowed for charges to be filed in the younger sister's case, KQED reported. Rosen said Duran was 'charged with five counts of lewd and lascivious acts on a child who is 14 or 15 years old,' the radio station reported. 'Sometimes, parents abuse children. Sometimes it's teachers or coaches. Sometimes a police officer. It might seem like this happens so much, but statistically these are still aberrations,' Rosen said in the release. 'The SJPD and the DA's Office are here to deal with criminal aberrations, to try and prevent them, and make sure that predators – like this one – stop and pay for what they have done.' Duran was released from jail after posting $250,000 bail and is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment Aug. 7, KPIX reported. Police said there may be additional victims and anyone with information is asked to contact them at 408-277-4082.
San Francisco Chronicle
02-07-2025
- San Francisco Chronicle
Man charged with vehicular manslaughter in East Bay freeway crash that killed ‘beloved' father, husband
A man suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a fatal crash on Interstate 80 in the East Bay was charged with vehicular manslaughter, the Alameda County District Attorney's Office said. Emmanuel Gonzalez Mendoza, 34, was arrested Friday after the crash, which occurred around 3:30 a.m. in the eastbound lanes of the freeway, east of Buchanan Street in Albany. The crash killed another driver, identified in court records as Daniel Alejandro Oliva Morales. A GoFundMe page remembered him as a beloved father and husband and a kind and friendly soul who was 'deeply loved by all who knew him.' His family told KTVU that Oliva, an Amazon delivery driver and father to children ages 11, 16 and 19, was on his way to work when the crash occurred. Gonzalez was driving a Toyota Camry when he crashed. The collision caused Oliva's car, a Hyundai Elantra, to careen off the freeway and onto the roadway below, landing on its roof, California Highway Patrol officer Adib Zeid said Friday. The crash, which closed the eastbound lanes for nearly three hours, also involved a big rig whose driver was not hurt.
Miami Herald
30-06-2025
- Miami Herald
Person plunges from high-rise onto awning below, California firefighters say
Someone plunged from a high-rise building in San Francisco onto a sidewalk awning below, suffering critical injuries, California firefighters reported. Firefighters reported a rescue underway in the 1000 block of Green Street near Russian Hill at 5:13 p.m. Saturday, June 28, on X, formerly known as Twitter. A young man had reportedly fallen from a 13-story building onto an awning, KTVU said. It was not clear how far he fell or why. A video and photos with the X post showed firefighters working to remove the man from the awning over a doorway into the building. The victim was taken to a hospital in critical condition, firefighters said in a later post. Firefighters had to cut away part of the awning to free the man, KTVU reported.
New York Post
27-06-2025
- New York Post
FBI releases new lead into murder of college baseball pitcher killed in California park while playing Pokémon GO in 2016
New information regarding the killing of a rising college baseball prospect gunned down while playing Pokémon Go in San Francisco was released on Tuesday — nearly a decade after the case went cold. The FBI released a new sketch of a second person of interest, believed to be involved with the murder of 20-year-old Calvin Riley, who was murdered while at Aquatic Park in San Francisco in 2016. The suspect was described as a bearded, bald man with a chunky face and glasses, while police offered a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading to the identity of the suspect. Advertisement 4 The FBI released this new sketch of the second suspect in the 2016 murder of a college baseball player on Tuesday. FBI Riley — a standout pitcher for the San Joaquin Delta College Mustangs at the time — was playing the hit mobile game with a friend at the park around 9:50 p.m. on Aug 6, 2016, when a bullet fatally struck him. At the time, authorities stated that two people were observed in the area, and Riley and his friend had noticed someone watching them from the top of a hill that overlooks the park, but couldn't get a good look at them. Advertisement The suspect was accused of recording video at the crime scene, according to authorities. The FBI later said that the first male suspect is believed to be the driver of the vehicle who parked in the area of the unprovoked murder and was with a blonde female, estimated to be 20 to 30 years old. Investigators also found that two suspicious vehicles were in the area — a white 2015 Hyundai Sonata and a dark-colored Audi A3 Wagon. 4 Calvin Riley was killed while at a park in San Francisco playing Pokémon Go. FBI Advertisement The bureau also noted that there was no confrontation or exchange between Riley or his friend and the persons of interest before he was murdered. The motivation for the killing was unclear. Investigators revealed Riley wasn't robbed and still had his belongings with him after being gunned down. The case ran cold for nearly 10 years, until Tuesday. Following the development in the case, the young baseball prospect's father, Sean Riley, praised the FBI for continuing to search for his son's killer after all these years. Advertisement 4 An earlier sketch of the suspect believed to be involved in the 2016 murder. FBI 'I think they've, they've done an outstanding job,' Sean told KTVU on Tuesday. 'It's been a lot. I mean, it has been nine years.' Since his son's murder, he said he always believed his son was targeted and hopes the new sketch will help bring anyone involved in Riley's death to justice. The murder didn't just end the life of a promising baseball prospect from Boston, who had aspired to reach the MLB and play for the Red Sox after college, but it also derailed the lives of his family, Sean said. 4 Calvin Riley with his parents. Justice For Calvin Riley / Facebook The grieving dad said his son's murder 'ended in a divorce' for him and his wife and has affected his family and friends across the US. 'Very sad, I mean, it's a lot of sleepless nights, a lot, you know, just trying to, trying to cope, right? I mean, I had Calvin when I was…I had just turned 21. So we grew up together,' an unnamed friend of Riley's told the outlet. On and off the baseball diamond, Sean praised his son's character and leadership, saying he would always 'put everybody in front of himself.' Advertisement Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI's San Francisco Field Office at 415-553-7400 or submit a tip online at with Post wires
