San Francisco Examiner coverage of Bryan Stow
The San Francisco Giants fan was beaten outside of Dodger Stadium after a baseball game.
Key witness in San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow beating has died | Andrea Koskey | California | San Francisco ExaminerA key witness in the beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow has died of an apparent food allergy.The Los Angeles Times reports Matthew Lee died Sunday after eating a salad that apparently contained nuts, which caused the allergic reaction.
Bryan Stow beating suspect accused of four assaults on same day | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerOne of two suspects accused of savagely beating a San Francisco Giants fan outside Dodger Stadium kicked the victim several times in the head even though he was unconscious after being punched, prosecutors alleged Monday.Authorities for the first time provided a detailed description of the allegations against Louie Sanchez and co-defendant Marvin Norwood in a motion opposing a reduction of the $500,000 bail set for Sanchez.The two men are charged in the beating of Bryan Stow, a paramedic who...
Man exonerated in Giants fan beating speaks out | The Associated Press | Local | San Francisco ExaminerThe man initially identified by police as the primary suspect in the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium, then exonerated after two other men were arrested and charged, spoke out Friday. "More than anything, I'm upset.
Man wrongly accused in Bryan Stow beating seeks release | The Associated Press | Local | San Francisco ExaminerAttorneys for a parolee who was wrongly accused in the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium filed court papers Wednesday asking a judge to order his release from prison, a newspaper reported.
Men arrested in Bryan Stow attack are suspected of beating other Giants fans | The Associated Press | California | San Francisco ExaminerLOS ANGELES -- Two men charged with the severe beating of a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium are suspected of assaulting three other Giants fans at the opening day game, a law enforcement official said Monday. Detectives believe the other people were approached by suspects Louie Sanchez and Marvin Norwood on the west side of the stadium on March 31.
Arraignment in beaten Giants fan Bryan Stow case delayed in Los Angeles | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerLOS ANGELES (AP) - The attorney for one of the men charged in the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan at Dodger Stadium said Monday his client wasn't involved in the attack.Attorney Gilbert Quinones, who represents Louie Sanchez, acknowledged his client was at the stadium with his family March 31 but did not participate in the near-fatal beating of Bryan Stow."He doesn't fit the profile of someone who would commit this type of crime," Quinones said.The lawyer addressed reporters after the ...
Criminal complaint reveals gruesome details of Giants fan Bryan Stow beating | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerBy: Thomas Watkins | The Associated Press | 07/23/11 5:20 PM LOS ANGELES (AP) - A criminal complaint against two new suspects describes in graphic detail the injuries suffered by a San Francisco Giants fan who was beaten nearly to death outside Dodger Stadium - including cuts to the victim's face and tongue.The charges filed Friday against Louie Sanchez, 29, and Marvin Norwood, 30, were announced by Police Chief Charlie Beck as he exonerated a man initially named as the prime suspect.Sanchez...
UPDATE: Two men charged in beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow | Dan Schreiber | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerTwo new suspects in the near-fatal beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow are facing mayhem and deadly weapon assault charges, Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck confirmed in a news conference Friday afternoon.Beck, who had repeatedly expressed confidence that police had their man in 31-year-old Giovanni Ramirez, said he has now been exonerated in light of the new suspects - Louie Sanchez, 29, and Marvin Norwood, 30 - who live six doors away from each other in Rialto, near San Bernardino.
Bryan Stow attempts a thumbs up, mouths his own name | Dan Schreiber | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerViciously beaten Giants fan Bryan Stow was showing signs of recovery Friday after he opened both eyes and mouthed his name, "Stow," on command from doctors and nurses at San Francisco General Hospital.An update to the family's website also said Stow attempted to give a thumbs up and then opened and closed his eyes on command."The nurse practitioner, his nurse and the neurosurgeon witnessed this and they are very sure that is what he did," the website update says.The progress comes just days ...
Original suspect in Bryan Stow beating cleared; 2 new arrests made | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerBy: THOMAS WATKINS | Associated Press | 07/21/11 10:44 PM Two new suspects have been arrested in the beating of a San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow outside Dodger Stadium and the original suspect may well be exonerated, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Injured Giants fan Bryan Stow undergoes emergency surgery | Dan Schreiber | Local | San Francisco ExaminerBrutally beaten Giants fan Bryan Stow had emergency surgery Tuesday due to a large amount of fluid that built up in his head and caused a 30-second seizure, according to the Stow family's website.
Girlfriend of suspect in Bryan Stow beating arrested on drug, weapon charges | Mike Aldax | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerThe 26-year-old girlfriend of Giovanni Ramirez, the prime suspect in the beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow, was arrested in Las Vegas on methamphetamine and weapon charges, according to CBS2 in Los Angeles.Los Angeles police have been hunting Denise Piccione since Stow's attack, saying she is a person of interest in the vicious beating.
Bryan Stow’s condition improving, family says | Mike Aldax | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerBryan Stow's fever is down and he doesn't have any infections, according to an update from his family.The 42-year-old Giants fan, who was viciously beaten outside Dodger Stadium on March 31, remains in a coma at San Francisco General Hospital.Last month, doctors upgraded Stow's condition from critical to serious, saying he has shown improvement but is far from out of the woods.
Bryan Stow flipped off on Opening Day, picture shows | Mike Aldax | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerWhile Giants fan Bryan Stow faced taunting and middle fingers in Los Angeles, he reportedly commented that he'd rather eat his own feces than a Dodger Dog.Newly released video, images and witness accounts of the day Stow was brutally beaten at Dodger Stadium - mostly appearing on the gossip news website TMZ - are snagging headlines and highlighting a vicious baseball rivalry that had tragic results Opening Day.The latest uncovered image shows Dodger fans giving the bird to the camera as Stow...
UPDATE: Police investigating Bryan Stow tape from Dodger Stadium | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerLos Angeles police on Monday were examining a video that purportedly shows the San Francisco Giants fan who was brutally beaten at Dodgers Stadium being confronted by another fan in the bleachers shortly before he was assaulted in the parking lot after the opening day game.
Stow beating suspect moved to San Diego jail | Dan Schreiber | Local | San Francisco ExaminerGiovanni Ramirez, the prime suspect in the near-fatal beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow, was moved from Los Angeles to a jail in San Diego on Saturday, according to an L.A. television station.
Medical condition of beaten Giants fan Bryan Stow upgraded | Mike Aldax | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerBryan Stow, the San Francisco Giants fan who was beaten outside of Dodger Stadium, has been upgraded from critical condition to serious condition, doctors at San Francisco General Hospital said Wednesday. But he is "far from out of the woods in his recovery," Dr. Geoff Manley, chief of neurosurgery at SFGH, said Wednesday.
Bryan Stow beating suspect sent to prison on parole violation | Ari Burack | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerThe main suspect in the vicious beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow was ordered to prison Monday for violating his parole because of a firearm found in his home by Los Angeles police during his May 22 arrest in connection with the attack.
Conflicting reports regarding Bryan Stow DNA on jersey | Dan Schreiber | Local | San Francisco ExaminerThe latest turn in the case of brutally beaten Giants fan Bryan Stow is a bloody jersey reportedly containing Stow's DNA, which was turned into police by a suspicious dry cleaner. A Los Angeles Police Department source told an L.A.
LAPD escalates probe into beating of Giants fan | Mike Aldax | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerThe investigation into the beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow has been transferred by the Los Angeles Police Department to a unit that handles high-profile cases. Stow, a 42-year-old father of two from Santa Cruz, was attacked outside Dodger Stadium after the Opening Day game on March 31 against the Giants.
Bryan Stow beating case now being handled by different LAPD cops | Staff report | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerSign up for our email alerts The beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow will be handled by the robbery and homicides division of the Los Angeles Police Department, according to news reports.Stow, a 42-year-old father of two, was attacked outside Dodger Stadium after the Opening Day game against the Giants.
Suspect in Bryan Stow beating has video proof of alibi, attorney says | Mike Aldax | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerThe only suspect in the vicious Bryan Stow beating case may have an air-tight alibi other than his 9-year-old daughter - surveillance video at a Hollywood motel, his attorney said.ABC News reported that the lawyer for Giovanni Ramirez, 31, will file a motion requesting video from the motel that he says will prove his client was not at Dodger Stadium when Stow was attacked.Ramirez has not been charged in the Stow case but is in custody on a parole hold.
Bryan Stow beating suspect has parole violation for attack dismissed | Brent Begin | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerThe main suspect in the beating of Giants fan Bryan Stow had a parole violation against him regarding that assault dismissed Friday at a Los Angeles hearing, but he could spend up to a year behind bars for a separate weapons charge. Giovanni Ramirez, 31, attended a Board of Parole Probable Cause hearing Friday with his attorney.
Suspect in Giants fan beating will remain in jail | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerSign up for our email alerts The man suspected of beating a San Francisco Giants fan into a coma at Dodger Stadium will remain jailed after a hearing with parole officials.Convicted felon Giovanni Ramirez had a hearing Friday at a Los Angeles jail to determine if he violated terms of his parole when he was arrested for the beating of Bryan Stow on March 31.The closed hearing looked at evidence to see whether Ramirez had committed assault with intent to great bodily injury or if he had been f...
Bryan Stow beating suspect takes two polygraph tests; defense hints he passed | The Associated Press | Crime | San Francisco ExaminerThe suspect in the brutal beating of San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow has taken two polygraph tests in the last two days, and a polygraph expert for the defense team hinted Wednesday night that he has passed. Giovanni Ramirez, 31, was arrested May 22 following an intensive investigation into the beating outside Dodger Stadium.