SF pedestrian death becomes murder case as 74-year-old trans woman is struck
In San Francisco, 74-year-old transgender guitarist Dannielle Spillman was killed when a Mercedes struck her in SoMa; Valentino Cash Amil, 30, has been charged with murder as prosecutors say video evidence shows the driver accelerating after Spillman confronted the car, while friends remember Spillman as generous and devoted to music; the case highlights concerns about pedestrian safety and violence against transgender people in the city.