Kenneth Cha, SFPD Officer Who Killed Sean Moore, Pleads Not Guilty To Homicide Charges

San Francisco CA

01 December, 2021

7:14 PM

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By Eleni Balakrishnan, Mission Local November 30, 2021 Officer Kenneth Cha today pleaded not guilty to homicide charges, nearly five years after he shot Sean Moore, a schizophrenic, on the steps of Moore's own home, and two years after Moore's death from those injuries. The SFPD officer did not appear in court Tuesday morning, but his attorney Scott Burrell entered the plea on his behalf, as Moore's mother and brother looked on. Meanwhile, about 20 protesters dressed in black stood on the courthouse steps at 850 Bryant St., carrying signs and chanting in support of Moore's family. "Trying to survive — will survive, but it's been hard," said Moore's mother, Cleo Moore, after the arraignment. She has been fighting to get justice for her son since his death, and hopes that Cha will be held accountable. Oftentimes, though, "Black people don't get the same justice," she said. To read the full article, click here. Mission Local covers San Francisco from the vantage point of the Mission, a neighborhood with all of the promise and problems of a major city. You can support Mission Local here.