Hayward woman charged with shoving 78-year-old woman from sidewalk, killing her

 By Nate Gartrell

HAYWARD — A resident has been charged with elder abuse and involuntary manslaughter for allegedly shoving a 78-year-old woman into the street, leading to her death at a hospital three days later. 

Veronica Medina, 36, was originally charged with elder abuse after the June 28 confrontation. When Pamela Cox died from her injuries, prosecutors refiled the case with the manslaughter charge.

Medina is out of custody while the case is pending and is expected to enter a plea in late August.

Police say Medina and Cox got into an argument on the 1400 block of 171st Avenue. Video from a neighbor’s security camera reportedly showed that Medina walked up and shoved Cox, who stumbled off the sidewalk and fell into the street, hitting the back of her head. She was knocked unconscious, suffered a traumatic brain injury, and died after being taken off life support on July 1, records show.

Medina told police that Cox had grabbed a child on a bicycle, sparking the initial confrontation, and that Medina shoved Cox to prevent her from coming into her yard. Police say the video contradicted Medina’s claims that Cox was the aggressor. 

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