Ex-Pittsburg officer who shot wife, leading to Pleasant Hill 36-hr standoff, pleads not guilty

A former Pittsburg police officer who shot and wounded his wife then later shot at police during a 36-hour standoff at his Pleasant Hill home last month pleaded not guilty at a hearing last week.  

Chunliam “Nai” Saechao, 40, appeared in a Martinez courtroom Thursday packed with supporters, many of whom said they were thankful police didn’t kill Saechao.