A 21-year-old Santa Rosa man, Mr. Jayden Elliot Patrick, has been charged with murder and other offenses after a suspected DUI collision in San Francisco's Ingleside District, which resulted in two fatalities and additional injuries. According to a press release from the San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, Patrick faces two counts of murder, one count of reckless driving with injury, and three counts of driving under the influence causing injury with allegations of causing great bodily harm.
The collision occurred early Monday, around 1:20 am, at Grafton and Jules avenues, as stated by the San Francisco Police. Officers responded to a reported vehicle collision and discovered two vehicles heavily damaged, with the occupants inside one vehicle already having sustained life-threatening injuries. Declared deceased at the scene were the two women from the victim's vehicle. Meanwhile, three people from the second car were hospitalized, with one facing life-threatening injuries.
Behind the second vehicle's wheel, Mr. Patrick was arrested at the scene. "I would like to offer my heartfelt condolences to the families of the murder victims and my office’s support to all impacted by this tragic incident," DA Brooke Jenkins said, as per the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, reflecting on the painful costs of drinking and driving. The DA's office also emphasized its commitment to seeking justice for the victims.
San Francisco police have taken Patrick into custody on suspicion of DUI and other charges, as NBC Bay Area reports. The charges include gross vehicle manslaughter while intoxicated, DUI causing injury, and reckless driving causing injury, reflecting the serious nature of the allegations and the heavy burden of responsibility lying on the suspect's shoulders.
The San Francisco Police Department's Traffic Collision Investigations Unit handles this ongoing investigation. Authorities encourage anyone with information about the crash to assist by contacting the San Francisco Police Department Tip Line or texting TIP411 beginning with 'SFPD.'
