Daylight gunfire rattled San Francisco's Tenderloin yesterday afternoon, leaving at least three people shot, including one person in critical condition, just south of Jefferson Square Park near Golden Gate Avenue and Laguna Street. Emergency crews rushed to the scene while police launched an investigation into the attack.
The San Francisco Fire Department said the shooting happened in the area of Golden Gate Avenue and Laguna Street and that at least three people were shot, one with critical injuries, according to CBS News. As of yesterday afternoon, it was not immediately clear whether officers were actively searching for a suspect or if anyone had been detained.
Police response and witness tips
Last night, the San Francisco Police Department had not yet posted a detailed incident release about the shooting. The department's website lists an anonymous tip line and instructions for reporting information related to ongoing investigations. Anyone with details can call 1-415-575-4444 or text TIP411 and begin the message with "SFPD," according to the San Francisco Police Department. SFPD's Tenderloin Station serves the area where the shooting occurred, and investigators from that unit or the department's investigations bureau are expected to handle follow-up inquiries.
How this fits into local trends
Localized shootings like Friday's continue to unsettle neighborhoods even as the city recorded far fewer homicides last year. KQED reported on January 16 that San Francisco's homicide rate fell to a 70-year low in 2025, underscoring a complex and uneven public safety picture across different parts of the city.
Authorities have not released the victims' names or further details, and the investigation remains active. Hoodline will update this post when officials provide more information.
