The city reels from a shooting in the Tenderloin District that has been elevated to a homicide case. According to the San Francisco District Attorney's Office, Edmund Bowen, 42, stands accused of murder following the incident last Friday, which left one person dead from gunshot wounds. Court documents allege that video footage shows Bowen wielding what appears to be a short-barreled shotgun, firing at a victim from a distance of approximately 20 feet.
1/ Today, San Francisco District Attorney @BrookeJenkinsSF announced that Edmund Bowen was charged with murder in connection to a fatal shooting on 9/26/25, in Civic Center.
— SF DISTRICT ATTORNEY (@SFDAOffice) October 3, 2025
Mr. Bowen is scheduled to be arraigned on 10/3/25, at 1:30 p.m. in Department 19 at the Hall of Justice. https://t.co/c7U3ETvolC pic.twitter.com/sHKCiOB5Dd
In the tragic wake of the shooting, the victim, who was initially found bleeding on the ground at the corner of Larkin and Grove streets, succumbed to their injuries after several days in the hospital. The San Francisco Police Department, alongside SFSD deputies, was able to quickly apprehend Bowen, who was originally arrested on assault related charges. With the victim's death, these charges have been upgraded to include murder. Bowen was found in possession of a shotgun and ammunition at the time of his capture.
Information from the Hoodline report details that Bowen's arraignment was slated for today, where the district attorney's office has intended to have him detained pending trial, citing a significant public safety risk.
