A man was shot and killed Saturday night near the Chase Center in San Francisco as police launched a homicide investigation. The incident occurred in the trendy Mission Bay neighborhood. Officers arrived at the intersection of Terry A Francois Boulevard and 16th Street around 10 p.m., where they found a male victim with a gunshot wound, reported SFist.
Authorities quickly intervened, administering medical aid and summoning paramedics to the scene. Despite rigorous life-saving efforts, the victim's injuries were too severe; he was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Details regarding the victim’s identity have not been disclosed to the public, according to KTVU's Henry K. Lee.
Man dies after being shot outside @ChaseCenter near 16th & Terry A. Francois, per @SFPD @SFPDSouthern @SFPDInvestigate pic.twitter.com/8Nbg0yV8qD
— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) January 8, 2024
Witness accounts provided to ABC7 suggest that a vehicle may have been involved in the fatal event, indicating the potentiality of a drive-by shooting. However, SFPD has not confirmed these details or provided any description of a suspect or vehicle.
The SFPD is reaching out to the community for assistance, any individuals possessing information regarding the incident are encouraged to contact the SFPD at (415) 575-4444 or to text a confidential tip to TIP41.
