An early-morning report of possible gunfire on Russian Hill ended with two people detained and three firearms recovered, San Francisco police said yesterday, as department brass publicly praised the officers who moved in and made the arrests.
Officers Arrest Two After Taylor Street Gunfire Report
According to a San Francisco Police Department news release, officers responded around 2:56 AM to the 2000 block of Taylor Street after reports of possible shots being fired.
Investigators identified a vehicle allegedly involved and detained 25-year-old Amanda Tom and 23-year-old Muhamad Tarik Hussein, according the release. After serving a search warrant, officers recovered three firearms. Tom and Hussein were booked on negligent-discharge charges, according to the department.
The case is listed as SFPD CASE# 260-203-125. Police described the investigation as active and asked anyone with information to contact investigators.
Chief Lew Applauds Officers’ ‘Swift Actions’
Chief Derrick Lew, who was named SFPD chief late last year, publicly thanked the responding officers in a post on X, “The SFPD takes crimes involving guns extremely seriously. I want to thank our officers whose swift actions identified these suspects, took them into custody, and got dangerous weapons off our streets."
The SFPD takes crimes involving guns extremely seriously. I want to thank our officers whose swift actions identified these suspects, took them into custody, and got dangerous weapons off our streets. https://t.co/VtjPG8sTkO
— SFPD Chief Derrick Lew (@SFPDChiefLew) April 12, 2026
Lew’s emphasis on aggressive gun investigations and technology-driven casework has been a recurring theme in his public comments, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Part of a Bigger Gun Crackdown
Police framed the arrests as part of a broader push to get firearms off San Francisco streets. SFPD says officers seized 1,003 firearms in 2025 and recorded declines in several major crime categories in its year-end report. A 2025 release from the San Francisco Police Department credits targeted operations and new investigative tools with those gains.
The Russian Hill investigation remains open, and police are asking anyone with information to call the SFPD tip line at 1-415-575-4444 or text TIP411, starting the message with “SFPD.”
Our recent coverage has noted a split picture in city crime, with overall numbers sliding while a small cluster of deadly incidents keeps tensions high. See Hoodline for more on that trend.
