Bay Area/ San Francisco

Police Seek Suspect In Tenderloin Stabbing

Published on April 04, 2018
Police Seek Suspect In Tenderloin Stabbing800 block, Van Ness Avenue. | Photo: Google

Police are looking for a suspect who stabbed another man in the Tenderloin last night, leaving him fighting for his life.

The incident took place around 9:47pm on the 800 block of Van Ness Avenue when a 20-year-old man was stabbed by a male suspect believed to be 23 years old.

Police have not released any details about the circumstances of the attack, but the victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries. There's no word on his current condition.

Anyone who has information about this incident is encouraged to contact SFPD via the department's anonymous tip line at 415-575-4444, or text TIP411 with "SFPD" at the start of the message.

Here’s why we usually don’t include suspect descriptions in crime reports.