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S.F. DA drops charges on woman after Glide worker's death
S.F. DA says domestic violence history led to no charges for woman who killed Glide worker.
In brief
S.F. DA says domestic violence history led to no charges for woman who killed Glide worker. San Francisco DA dropped charges against Alexis Macias after finding she was a domestic violence victim fleeing Justin Randle, who died in a collision with her car. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
S.F. DA declines charges
San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' office did not charge Alexis Macias after she killed Justin Randle, a Glide worker.
“i do not believe we can prove that macias did not act in self defense”
Randle's death
Justin Randle, 25, died after being hit by Alexis Macias' car in a collision near Glide Foundation in the Tenderloin.
“bleeding from his head nose and ears”
Domestic violence history
Macias claimed Randle had a history of domestic violence, including slapping her in front of their three children.
“slapped her across the face in front of their three young kids”
Collision details
Macias drove Randle's car after a fight over a missing snake, causing him to fall from the vehicle and die.
“randle got mad at her because the snake wasn t in its glass cage”
Prosecution reasoning
Prosecutors said Macias acted in self-defense due to Randle's domestic violence history and threats she faced.
“i do not believe we can prove that macias did not act in self defense”
Aftermath
A GoFundMe raised $20,000 for Macias and Randle's children after his death.
“as justins loved ones try to make sense of this heartbreaking loss”
What to remember
San Francisco DA dropped charges against Alexis Macias after finding she was a domestic violence victim fleeing Justin Randle, who died in a collision with her car.
