Yesterday morning turned deadly in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood, where police say a man was found shot on the 100 block of Turk Street shortly before 9 a.m. First responders pronounced the adult male dead at the scene, and officers detained a person of interest while homicide investigators took over the case.
What police say
In a post on X, the San Francisco Police Department said officers responded to reports of gunfire on the 100 block of Turk Street and found an adult male suffering an apparent gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. The department lists the case as SFPD Case #260-082-985 and is asking anyone with information to call 1-415-575-4444 or text TIP411, beginning the message with "SFPD."
This remains an open and active investigation. Anyone with information should contact the SFPD at 1-415-575-4444 or Text-A-Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.
— San Francisco Police (@SFPD) February 11, 2026
SFPD CASE# 260-082-985
Scene and investigation
The shooting occurred around 9 a.m. on Turk near Taylor Street, where officers and paramedics rendered aid, including CPR, but the man died at the scene. Police detained a person of interest, and authorities have not released the victim's name or any suspect details, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Neighborhood context
The killing is the latest in a series of violent incidents in the Tenderloin, including a Jan. 26 shooting at Eddy and Taylor that wounded a person, per Hoodline, and a fatal Dec. 2 shooting on the 100 block of Turk Street noted in an SFPD release. Neighbors and business owners have told reporters that repeated episodes like these have heightened unease in the area.
How to help
Investigators are asking anyone with video, photos, or information about the case to contact the SFPD anonymous tip line at 1-415-575-4444 or text TIP411 and begin the message with "SFPD." The department says SFPD Case #260-082-985 remains open and under active investigation.
