"Considering the seriousness of a life lose, (sic) my son Alex is painfully affected by this unforeseen situation, his heart is heavy trying to grapple with such a situation as well as the intense charges, the letter says. Alex has a compassionate heart for others especially towards those who are mistreated, in need, as well as accepting of others' responsibility."
"A UC Berkeley officer, identified in court records as Thomas Gandsey, saw the ruckus and began pursuing McGee's vehicle. After about a block, McGee drove up on the sidewalk near Sixth Street and University Avenue, killing 58-year-old Bernadette Young Bear, a woman who was living exactly where she was killed, according to police testimony. Investigators testified at the preliminary hearing that eyewitnesses reported the vehicle sped onto the sidewalk and that Young Bear was asleep when she was struck."
Alexander McGee, 35, pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter, evading police, and domestic violence after a Jan. 20, 2020 fatal chase. The incident began when McGee allegedly assaulted his girlfriend inside his vehicle, causing her to jump from the car and prompting a UC Berkeley officer to pursue. After about a block, McGee drove onto the sidewalk near Sixth Street and University Avenue, striking and killing 58-year-old Bernadette Young Bear, who was asleep and living at that location. McGee evaded capture for roughly 10 days before a Berkeley SWAT team arrested him. He was transferred to state prison and received credit for about 11 years already served. A family letter described McGee as compassionate despite the charges.
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