SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly taking pictures San Francisco 49ers vast receiver Ricky Pearsall within the chest Saturday afternoon throughout an tried theft in central San Francisco, officers stated.
Pearsall, 23, was launched Sunday from San Francisco Basic Hospital and Trauma Heart, in response to a press release from the workforce. He had been listed in truthful situation.
Pearsall was strolling alone carrying buying baggage to his automobile shortly after 3:30 p.m. Saturday when a suspect tried to rob him with a gun on Geary Boulevard within the Union Sq. space, officers stated.
“A battle between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued and gunfire from the suspect’s gun struck each Mr. Pearsall and the topic,” San Francisco Police Chief Invoice Scott stated throughout a information briefing.
Officers within the space responded instantly and supplied emergency medical support and arrested the suspect.
Police recognized the suspect as a 17-year-old male resident of Tracy, California, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) east of San Francisco, who additionally was transported to San Francisco Basic. His situation was not instantly disclosed.
Witnesses reported listening to a number of gunshots. A gun allegedly belonging to the suspect was recovered and investigators imagine he acted alone, Scott stated.
Video recorded by a witness confirmed Pearsall, shirtless with a big chest wound, being helped into an ambulance, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
“This type of violence is solely unacceptable in our metropolis and we’ll do all the things in our energy to work with District Legal professional Brooke Jenkins to make sure that justice is served on this matter,” Scott stated.
Jenkins informed reporters on the briefing that her workplace expects to make a charging choice by Tuesday or Wednesday and initially will file any expenses within the juvenile courtroom system.
Scott stated there was no indication Pearsall was focused as a result of he’s a participant for town’s soccer workforce.
“He and his household, together with your complete San Francisco 49ers group, want to thank the San Francisco Police Division, emergency medical companies, medical doctors and workers at San Francisco Basic Hospital,” stated the workforce assertion Sunday.
“He’s good,” 49ers teammate Deebo Samuel posted on X. “Thank god!!!!”
Mayor London Breed stated she was assured within the district lawyer’s actions to prosecute the case.
“That is how we maintain folks accountable in San Francisco. Robberies and any violence like this is not going to be tolerated in our metropolis,” Breed stated in the course of the briefing, providing her gratitude to the hospital workers, police and first responders together with San Francisco Hearth Division personnel.
“This was a horrible and uncommon incident in Union Sq. and our ideas are with Ricky Pearsall and his household. He has a vibrant future and I look ahead to seeing him get well and get again on the sector,” Breed stated.
Pearsall was drafted within the first spherical in April by the 49ers with the thirty first general decide however has been slowed by accidents since becoming a member of the workforce.
He missed time throughout coaching camp resulting from hamstring and shoulder points earlier than returning to apply this previous week with a noncontact blue jersey whereas his shoulder heals.
Pearsall started his school profession at Arizona State and transferred to Florida for his last two seasons. He had 65 catches for 965 yards and 4 touchdowns final season for the Gators and completed his school profession with 159 catches for two,420 yards and 14 TDs.
The Niners have hoped Pearsall may contribute as a rookie as backup to starters Brandon Aiyuk and Samuel.
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