Victim critically injured in SF shooting hours after ceasefire plea
San Francisco Chronicle • • nation
Key Points:
- A person was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a shooting Thursday afternoon in San Francisco’s Mission District, with police responding around 3:10 p.m. and no suspect or motive identified yet.
- The incident occurred hours after city officials announced a 24-hour citywide ceasefire starting Friday to address the rising violence in San Francisco.
- Homicides in the city have surged by 250% this year, increasing from four to 14 compared to the same period last year, despite declines in other major crimes such as robberies, burglaries, and assaults.
- City leaders, including Mayor Daniel Lurie and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, emphasized the need for proactive community engagement and violence prevention rather than only responding to incidents after they occur.
- Police Chief Derrick Lew highlighted the severity of the situation, noting that both shootings and homicides are unacceptable and underscoring the ongoing efforts to reduce gun violence in the city.
