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Peaceful March Remembers Neighbor Alex Nieto as Shooting Investigation Drags On

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Turnout was strong, peaceful, and focused during yesterday’s march and memorial to mark the nine-month anniversary of Bernal neighbor Alex Nieto’s death in an SFPD officer-involved shooting on March 21, 2014. Yesterday’s march to remember Alex began on 24th Street in the Mission before heading up to the spot on Bernal Hill where Neighbor Alex … Continue reading Peaceful March Remembers Neighbor Alex Nieto as Shooting Investigation Drags On

Procession to Mark Nine-Month Anniversary of Neighbor Alex Nieto’s Death, as Vandalism Strikes Memorial Again

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Within the last month, the officer-involved deaths of Michael Brown in Ferguson and Eric Garner in New York City have become the focus of intense protest across the country. Yet much, much closer to home, this week marks the nine-month anniversary of Bernal neighbor Alex Nieto’s death in an SFPD officer-involved shooting on Bernal Hill. Many of the circumstances surrounding … Continue reading Procession to Mark Nine-Month Anniversary of Neighbor Alex Nieto’s Death, as Vandalism Strikes Memorial Again

Medical Examiner’s Report in Alex Nieto Case Details 10+ Gunshot Wounds, Mental Health History, Taser Discharge

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After a long and disgraceful delay, the San Francisco Medical Examiner’s office finally released its report on the March 21 officer-involved shooting death of Bernal resident Alex Nieto on Bernal Hill.  Yet in the style of a politician or corporate bigwig who seeks to disclose information while blunting its impact, the medical examiner’s report in the Nieto case … Continue reading Medical Examiner’s Report in Alex Nieto Case Details 10+ Gunshot Wounds, Mental Health History, Taser Discharge

Nieto Family Files Wrongful Death Complaint in Federal Court

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Grieving families. Medical examiner reports. Demands to release the names of the officers involved. There is a grim parallelism to many of the recent officer-involved deaths across the country, including the cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Eric Garner in New York City, and Alex Nieto here in Bernal Heights. But there are also important differences. In Ferguson … Continue reading Nieto Family Files Wrongful Death Complaint in Federal Court

Starting Tonight: Vigils and March to Remember Alex Nieto

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Friends and family of Alex Nieto have organized a series events, starting today and culminating tomorrow, to honor the young Bernal resident who was killed in an officer-involved shooting on March 24. Adriana from Justice for Alex Nieto wrote to Bernalwood to extend an invitation: The Justice & Love for Alex Nieto Committee invites Bernal Heights … Continue reading Starting Tonight: Vigils and March to Remember Alex Nieto

Sad and Shameful: Alex Nieto Memorial on Bernal Hill Plagued by Vandalism

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For those who knew Alex Nieto, the young Bernal resident killed during an officer-involved shooting on Bernal Hill last spring, the last few months have been unrelentingly sad — and at times, deeply alienating. Bernalwood recently described how the official investigation into Neighbor Alex’s death seems unlikely to provide much factual insight or emotional closure — … Continue reading Sad and Shameful: Alex Nieto Memorial on Bernal Hill Plagued by Vandalism

Alex Nieto Shooting Investigation Will Be Very Long and Probably Very Unsatisfying

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Neighbor Jim noticed some ad hoc messaging on Cortland yesterday during his morning exercise: Maybe you’ve already heard, but there are Alex Nieto stencils and posters on Cortland sidewalks on just about every block. Yes, your Bernalwood editor noticed this as well. The posters remind us that four months after Alex Nieto was killed, justice has … Continue reading Alex Nieto Shooting Investigation Will Be Very Long and Probably Very Unsatisfying

KQED Obtains Police Dispatch Recordings from Alex Nieto Shooting

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KQED has obtained and released recordings of SFPD dispatch radio activity surrounding the officer-involved shooting of Bernal resident Alex Nieto on March 21: The radio chatter started about 7:11 p.m. on March 21. Dispatch relays a call to Ingleside Station police, describing a man “in bright red jacket, 6’1, 200 pounds, black pants, has a gun on … Continue reading KQED Obtains Police Dispatch Recordings from Alex Nieto Shooting

Family of Alex Nieto Begins Legal Action Against City

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Bernal resident Alex Nieto was killed on Bernal Hill following an officer-involved shooting on March 21. Yesterday, attorney John Burris filed a lawsuit on behalf of Nieto’s family seeking to compel the City to provide additional information about the circumstances surrounding his death. The SF Examiner reports: Alejandro Nieto, 28, a San Francisco resident, was killed in Bernal Heights Park … Continue reading Family of Alex Nieto Begins Legal Action Against City

Sunday: Artist Performance Will Focus on Alex Nieto Shooting

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Megan Lavelle emailed Bernalwood this week to invite our community to a performance dedicated to the officer-involved shooting of Bernal resident Alex Nieto. Megan writes: I am the Assistant Curator for Manresa Gallery, a contemporary art gallery inside St. Ignatius Church on the USF campus. This Sunday, April 13th we will be hosting a performance by … Continue reading Sunday: Artist Performance Will Focus on Alex Nieto Shooting

SFPD Community Meeting: Alejandro Nieto’s Taser Looked Like a Handgun

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During tonight’s tense community meeting at Leonard Flynn Elementary School, San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr released new details about Friday night’s officer-involved shooting death of Bernal Neighbor Alejandro Nieto. Here’s the coverage from the Examiner: Alejandro Nieto was shot and killed by police Friday night after being asked to show his hands but instead drawing … Continue reading SFPD Community Meeting: Alejandro Nieto’s Taser Looked Like a Handgun

Grief, Anger at Memorial Vigil for Alejandro Nieto on Bernal Hill

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There is still much to learn about what happened to Neighbor Alejandro Nieto, the 28 year-old man who was shot and killed by SFPD officers on Bernal Hill Friday night. But there are some things we already know: Alejandro’s death was a tragedy, and the grief his family and friends feel right now runs very deep. … Continue reading Grief, Anger at Memorial Vigil for Alejandro Nieto on Bernal Hill