Woman killed in Tenderloin shooting; suspect still at large

Woman killed in Tenderloin shooting; suspect still at largePhoto: Google Maps
Teresa Hammerl
Published on December 20, 2019

A woman of unknown age was killed in a shooting on the 500 block of Ellis Street (between Leavenworth and Hyde) last night at 11:41 p.m., police said Friday.

Officers responded to a Shotspotter activation in the area and located the woman. She was transported to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

No arrest has been made as of Friday morning, police said. They declined to share further details on the suspect, citing a pending investigation. We'll update this post as we learn more.


Anyone who has information about this homicide 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.