According to an SPFD spokesperson, the shooting was reported around 7:30pm. Police arrived at the scene and found three victims with gunshot wounds. All were transported to San Francisco General Hospital, one with life-threatening injuries. On Twitter, several users reported hearing the gunfire just before 7:30pm.
Gunshots in the lower haight? @haighteration At webster and haight roommates agree shots fired.
— Alex Grande (@grandecomplex) October 15, 2013
6 gun shots sound on the streets of The Lower Haight. #ghetto
— Emily H (@calmcoral) October 15, 2013
Shots fired near Haight & Webster (again). Sounded like they came from a moving car. Tons of cops responded crazy fast, hope everybody's OK.
— Kelly Jensen (@chunkymutt) October 15, 2013
Officers remained at the scene to interview witnesses and to get suspect descriptions. No other details are currently available, but we'll update with more information as we get it. Update 11:50pm: The one victim who had suffered life-threatening injuries has died at the hospital, according to police. Update 1am: KTVU reports that the victims were all male -- two in their early twenties and one in his mid-teens. KTVU also cites police as saying it "was either a drive-by or a walk-up shooting." Update 10/21: The deceased victim has been identified as 23-year-old Marcus Spruell, according to SF Appeal. The site adds that police are seeking two suspects who were seen fleeing east on Rose Street. Police have not released any other details about the suspects.Something up at Lower Haight project area? Six police cars from different directions swarming to that area. @haighteration
— Travis Schmiesing (@TSchmiesing) October 15, 2013