San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall, who was shot Saturday in a brazen broad daylight tried theft in San Francisco’s Union Sq., was launched from the hospital on Sunday and “extraordinarily fortunate” to be alive, his mom and the 49ers mentioned on social media.
Pearsall, 23, “sustained a bullet wound to his chest,” the San Francisco 49ers mentioned in an announcement.
The NFL staff mentioned Pearsall was launched from Zuckerberg San Francisco Normal Hospital Sunday afternoon as he “continues to get better” from the capturing.
“He and his household, together with all the San Francisco 49ers group, want to thank the San Francisco Police Division, emergency medical providers, medical doctors and workers at San Francisco Normal Hospital,” the staff mentioned in an announcement posted on X.
Pearsall’s mom, Erin Pearsall, posted an announcement on Fb Sunday, saying, “I wish to thank GOD for safeguarding my child boy.”
“He’s extraordinarily fortunate, GOD shielded him,” she wrote within the submit that was shared on social media by her son’s 49er teammates, together with quarterback Brock Purdy. “He was shot within the chest and it exited out his again. Thanks be to GOD it missed his important organs.”
Shortly earlier than 4 p.m. native time Saturday, police responded to a report of a capturing and located two males “affected by accidents,” San Francisco Police Division mentioned in an announcement.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MARCH 01: Ricky Pearsall #WO23 of the Florida Gators speaks to the media through the 2024 NFL Draft Mix at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 01, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photograph by Michael Hickey/Getty Photographs)
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“Throughout the tried theft, a bodily altercation ensued, and each the suspect and sufferer have been injured,” in keeping with SFPD.
Preliminary data signifies the large receiver was focused for a Rolex watch he was carrying, sources confirmed to ABC Information.
Pearsall was strolling alongside a road when a 17-year-old suspect from Tracy, California, approached and tried to rob him, police mentioned throughout a briefing exterior of San Francisco Normal Hospital.
Police mentioned Pearsall was not focused as a result of he’s a soccer participant, it was a random road theft.
The suspect is in custody and prices are pending presently, police mentioned in an announcement.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott informed a press convention that the investigation into the incident was nonetheless lively.
“This type of violence is just unacceptable in our metropolis, and we’ll do all the pieces in our energy to work with District Lawyer Brooke Jenkins to guarantee that justice is served on this matter,” he mentioned.
Requested whether or not the suspect had accomplices, Scott replied: “Proper now, we consider it was one lone particular person. That will change as we get video proof.”
Jenkins informed the press convention that she anticipated to make a charging determination “by the center of subsequent week, both Tuesday or Wednesday.” Any prices will likely be filed in a juvenile courtroom given the suspect’s age, Jenkins added.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed, in the meantime, described the incident as “horrible and uncommon.”
Pearsall — a first-round draft decide — had been coping with a shoulder harm through the preseason and returned to apply final week, in keeping with the Nationwide League.
“He’s in good spirits proper now,” Erin Pearsall mentioned in her Fb submit. “Life is so treasured my pals. Please love one another. My son was spared at present by the grace of God. Please pray for my child.”
ABC Information’ Erica Morris and Invoice Hutchinson contributed to this report.