SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49ers rookie vast receiver Ricky Pearsall was launched from the hospital and is recovering after he was shot and severely wounded in an tried theft, his group stated Sunday.

The 49ers stated he’s recovering from a bullet wound to his chest.

“He and his household, together with the complete San Francisco 49ers group, wish to thank the San Francisco Police Division, emergency medical companies, docs and workers at San Francisco Basic Hospital,” the group’s assertion stated.

In a information briefing Saturday night time, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott stated Pearsall was strolling a few block from Union Sq. at round 3:30 p.m. native time when the armed suspect approached and tried to rob him, prompting a bodily altercation. 

“The wrestle between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued, and gunfire from the suspect’s gun struck each Mr. Pearsall and the topic,” Scott stated. 

The suspect tried to run from the scene however was captured by responding officers, Scott stated. Authorities introduced {that a} 17-year-old male suspect is in custody. 

Each Pearsall and the suspect, whose title was not supplied as a result of he’s a minor, have been taken to San Francisco Basic Hospital. The suspect is from the Northern California metropolis of Tracy.

San Francisco Mayor London Breed additionally advised reporters that Pearsall was in secure situation, whereas Scott added that Pearsall was “speaking, and that is factor.”  

The suspect was additionally hospitalized in secure situation, Scott disclosed. 

The police chief stated two rounds have been fired from the suspect’s gun through the altercation. The gun was recovered on the scene. 

Scott stated that there was “no indication” that Pearsall “was focused as a result of he was a soccer participant.” Right now, investigators additionally consider that the suspect acted alone.

Video recorded by a witness confirmed Pearsall, shirtless with a big chest wound, being helped into an ambulance, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

San Francisco District Legal professional Brooke Jenkins stated that she expects felony prices to be filed by Wednesday.

The suspect will probably be charged within the juvenile courtroom “as we proceed to evaluation the proof to determine the place to go from there,” Jenkins stated.

“This was a horrible and uncommon incident in Union Sq.,” stated Breed.

Breed and Scott stated there are further officers in Union Sq. already, and after this incident, they’ll proceed to extend that.

Breed emphasised that she would not need individuals coming into San Francisco and committing most of these crimes.

She says Jenkins will prosecute this case, and instances prefer it, to the fullest extent.

“That is how we maintain individuals accountable in San Francisco,” stated Breed. “Robberies and any violence like this is not going to be tolerated in our metropolis.”

CBS Information has reached out to Pearsall’s representatives for remark. 

Pearsall was drafted within the first spherical in April by the 49ers with the thirty first general choose however has been slowed by accidents since becoming a member of the group.

He missed time throughout coaching camp because of hamstring and shoulder points earlier than returning to apply this previous week with a noncontact blue jersey whereas his shoulder heals.