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Published on May 07, 2024
SFPD Respond to Shooting on Sixth Street, Suspect Still at Large Amid Intense Police ActivitySource: Google Street View

A swarm of San Francisco Police Department officers descended on a building on Sixth Street between Market and Mission streets after a shooting on Monday afternoon, with the suspect reportedly still at large. According to SFist, the Department of Emergency Management issued an alert at 1 pm to avoid the area due to "police activity." Multiple police vehicles and an SFPD tactical van were spotted at the scene, as shown in cellphone video footage posted on the Citizen app.

Authorities discovered a gunshot victim in the vicinity just before noon on the same day; the victim was subsequently rushed to the hospital, though their condition remains undisclosed. "A "swarm" of SFPD officers was gathered outside a building near Mission Street," as SFist reported, and the situation intensified as officers forbade people who claimed to be residents from entering the building. The suspect is believed to have been in the immediate area when the alert was made public.

Adding to the day's tension, some officers geared up in helmets and protective vests, preparing for what appeared to be a strategic entry into the building. As detailed by the San Francisco Chronicle, police made significant efforts to lock down the scene, with caution tape sectioning off the site and uniformed officers standing guard.

However, the scene was declared clear later that Monday evening, "The incident in the area of 6th St. and Mission St. has been resolved," ALERTSF announced. Emergency crews left the area, although the public was warned to expect residual traffic delays. Residents were directed to visit specific live traffic information resources for updated information on traffic conditions.