Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Kathryn Steinle death by force case profile photo

Kathryn Steinle

Case from San-francisco, CA dated Jul 01, 2015

Victim Details

Kathryn Steinle

Female

White / Caucasian

San-francisco

CA

2015-07-01

31

Kathryn

Steinle

07/08/2026

View Videos (2)

Mending the Heart: Kathryn Steinle\'s Family Reflects on ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Unlock 1 additional case video

Continue reviewing the available media connected to this case.

View All Case Videos — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
On July 1, 2015, Kathryn "Kate" Steinle, aged 32, was tragically shot and killed while walking with her father and a friend along Pier 14 in the Embarcadero district of San Francisco. The incident occurred when a single bullet struck her in the back, causing fatal injuries. The man responsible for firing the gun, José Inez García Zárate, claimed that he had found the firearm wrapped in cloth beneath a bench and that it accidentally discharged when he picked it up. The bullet ricocheted off th ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Kathryn Steinle, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (6)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • SFGate: Woman mourned, suspect held in random killing on S.F. pier
  • InsideBayArea.com: San Francisco: Woman shot and killed on Pier 14
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 4 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    I've been following Kate Steinle's case closely and recently started thinking about the tragic role ... ...Read More
    03/09/2024
    Does anyone else find the circumstances surrounding the stolen gun in Kate Steinle’s case really c... ...Read More
    12/11/2023
    Just read about Kate Steinle's tragic passing and the heartbreaking emptiness her family must be fee... ...Read More
    05/21/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Kathryn Steinle

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from San-francisco, California

    Jane Holly death by force case in San-francisco, CA

    Jane Holly

    Death: Jan 28, 1974
    Jane Holly, a 45-year-old resident of San Francisco, California, tragically lost her life on January r ...Read More
    Cecilia Lam death by force case in San-francisco, CA

    Cecilia Lam

    Death: Oct 10, 2014
    Cecilia Lam, a 35-year-old resident of San Francisco, tragically lost her life on October 10, 2014. . ...Read More
    Emma Jane Hunt death by force case in San-francisco, CA

    Emma Jane Hunt

    Death: Jan 05, 2020
    Emma Jane Hunt, a 32-year-old resident of San Francisco, tragically lost her life on January 5, 2020 2 ...Read More
    Genevieve Paez death by force case in San-francisco, CA

    Genevieve Paez

    Death: Nov 28, 2006
    Genevieve Monica Paez, a 53-year-old mother of four and a U.S. Postal Service customer service super e ...Read More
    Tana Smith death by force case in San-francisco, CA

    Tana Smith

    Death: Jan 28, 1974
    Tana Smith, a 32-year-old woman from San Francisco, California, was tragically shot and killed on Ja J ...Read More
    Frances Rose death by force case in San-francisco, CA

    Frances Rose

    Death: Oct 29, 1973
    Frances Rose, a 28-year-old student at the University of California Extension in San Francisco, trag a ...Read More
    Antwanisha Morgan death by force case in San-francisco, CA

    Antwanisha Morgan

    Death: Mar 16, 2007
    Antwanisha Morgan, a 17-year-old from San Francisco, California, was tragically killed on March 16, , ...Read More