A late-night shooting turned a Mission District intersection into a crime scene yesterday, after San Francisco police found a person suffering from a gunshot wound near 16th Street and San Bruno Avenue. Officers and paramedics tried life-saving measures at the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead, and homicide detectives have opened an investigation.
The shooting was reported at about 9:42 PM, according to a Bay City News Service brief carried by SFGATE. That report notes officers found the victim in the area of 16th Street and San Bruno Avenue, and that no other details were immediately available.
The San Francisco Police Department is asking anyone with information to contact its anonymous tip line at 1-415-575-4444 or to text TIP411 and begin the message with "SFPD." San Francisco Police Department guidance states that tips may be submitted anonymously and reminds the public to call 9-1-1 for emergencies.
Incidents Near 16th Street
The stretch around 16th Street has seen recent violent incidents. A Jan. 10 report detailed three stabbings near 3030 16th Street, as reported by SFGATE. And in November, a double shooting near 16th and Valencia that left one person dead was described by the San Francisco Chronicle.
Investigators have released few details about Thursday's shooting and have not announced any arrests. Hoodline will monitor updates from the SFPD and local outlets and update this story if authorities provide more information.
