Last Friday in SoMa, it turned deadly when a man was gunned down near Third Street and Harrison, and now a 19-year-old is sitting in San Francisco County Jail on suspicion of murder. Officers responding to reports of a shooting found the victim lying on the ground with gunshot wounds and encountered two other people at the scene who were not hit. Homicide detectives later took two suspects into custody, booked them into jail and kept the case very much open.
What the police say
According to KRON4, homicide investigators arrested 19-year-old Edwin Depaz Maldonado of Richmond and 20-year-old Andy Segura Giron of San Rafael in connection with the killing. Police told the station that Maldonado was booked on murder and resisting-arrest charges, while Giron was booked on an assault charge described as likely to produce great bodily injury.
The victim was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Detectives have not publicly identified a motive and have not said how the two men allegedly became involved with the shooting.
How it fits into city trends
The case lands in the middle of what police have called an uneven year for violence in the city. A March 4 report from the San Francisco Police Department listed eight homicides citywide as of March 1. That briefing also noted that while the total number of gun-violence incidents was down slightly compared with early 2025, fatal shootings and homicide victims involving firearms had increased, putting more pressure on detectives.
In this case, investigators say they are pulling surveillance video from the surrounding blocks and working through witness statements as they try to piece together exactly what happened at the busy SoMa intersection.
Investigation and next steps
Homicide detectives are asking anyone who saw or heard anything to contact the department. Tipsters can call the SFPD tip line at 415-575-4444 or text TIP411 and begin the message with "SFPD," according to KRON4.
Both Maldonado and Giron remain booked into the San Francisco County Jail while prosecutors review the case for formal charges and arraignment. Authorities have not released the victim’s name, saying they are waiting to notify family members before making that information public. Police say more details will be released as the investigation moves forward.
Legal notes
The charges described by police are allegations, and the suspects are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court. If the District Attorney files murder or other felony counts, the case will move through arraignment, pretrial hearings and any trial that might follow.
