A late afternoon assault on the 300 block of Ellis Street in San Francisco’s Tenderloin has turned into a homicide case after the victim died at a hospital last Saturday, according to police. Officers had arrested a 33-year-old man in the days after the attack, but homicide detectives say the investigation is still active as they work to gather evidence. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s name.
Scene and timeline
The reported assault happened around 4:30 p.m. last Sunday on the 300 block of Ellis Street. The victim was rushed to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The outlet reported that the man died there last Saturday after medical staff were unable to save him.
Arrest reported
Officers arrested 33-year-old Willie Smith of San Rafael on suspicion of aggravated assault and possession of drug paraphernalia, CBS Bay Area reported. Smith was booked on those suspicious offenses. Police have not announced any homicide charges, and detectives are continuing interviews and collecting additional evidence.
Neighborhood context
The killing comes on the heels of other high-profile violence in the Tenderloin, including a viral Oct. 30 shooting outside a corner store that later led to murder charges, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
