Union Square was once again the center of national discourse this past Saturday when San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall became the victim of a shooting during an attempted robbery. The incident, which played out around 3:37 p.m. at Geary Street and Grant Avenue, resulted in both Pearsall and the suspect sustaining injuries.

After rendering aid at the scene, San Francisco Police Department officers ensured the injured were transported to a local hospital. The 17-year-old suspect, hailing from Tracy, got injured with their weapon in the ensuing physical confrontation. According to District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, the minor involved is now facing multiple felony counts, including attempted murder, as per the San Francisco District Attorney's Office.

Ricky Pearsall is reportedly recovering well, with an update on Facebook by his mother, Erin Pearsall, sharing that "Thanks be to GOD it missed his vital organs," indicating that the injuries, fortunately, spared his life. Hoodline confirmed Pearsall's release from San Francisco General Hospital on Sunday.

Despite the low frequency of such acts of violence in Union Square, Mayor London Breed, in attendance at the hospital, and officials promise to cut through the silence with justice's bell, ensuring the perpetrator faces full accountability. Announcing the swift response in capturing the suspect, Breed stated, as per Hoodline, "This is a terrible and rare incident in Union Square," a promise rooted in the belief of San Francisco's steadfast low violent crime rates.