San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood was the stage of an unfortunate incident on the night of the Fourth of July - a fatal shooting where an adult male fell victim. The authorities quickly sprung to action and found a victim riddled with gunshot wounds at the intersection of Jamestown Avenue and Ingalls Street. As night gave way to day and further investigations, the Homicide Division of the SFPD zeroed in on a 16-year-old suspect from Oakland. A Ramey warrant was soon issued for his arrest.

A week later, the suspect, his identity unshared due to his age, turned himself in to San Francisco police. He has since been ensconced within the confines of SF's Juvenile Justice Center on a homicide charge. This incident marked the city's 27th homicide of the year, a worrying trend that has seen it surpass last year's toll. The SFPD is now seeking the public's assistance for more information. Continue Reading the Full Story on SFist -->

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