The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office says a man identified publicly as “Mr. Amil” has been charged with murder after prosecutors allege he used a car as a deadly weapon in a killing. He also faces a separate felony count of leaving the scene of an accident. Prosecutors say arraignment is set for the Hall of Justice, and they plan to push to keep him locked up without bail while the still-active investigation continues.
Charges and arraignment
According to a social media post from the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, prosecutors have filed a murder charge against Mr. Amil and allege he used an automobile as a deadly weapon. The office says he also faces one count of felony leaving the scene of an accident and is scheduled to be arraigned at the city’s Hall of Justice.
3/ Our office will move to have Mr. Amil detained pending trial w/o bail due to the public safety risk he poses. Although charges have been filed, this remains an active investigation.
— SF DISTRICT ATTORNEY (@SFDAOffice) April 16, 2026
The Hall of Justice, located at 850 Bryant Street in SoMa, handles criminal arraignments for San Francisco, according to the SF Superior Courts.
Legal context and possible penalties
In cases like this, prosecutors sometimes seek a formal finding that a defendant personally used a deadly weapon when an object, including a vehicle, is alleged to have been used to cause death or serious injury. That finding can trigger extra time on a sentence if the defendant is convicted.
The Judicial Council’s criminal jury instructions explain how jurors are asked to decide whether an object was used as a deadly weapon, and state law sets out the related sentencing enhancements. For background on how those rules work in California, see Justia and the state’s enhancement provisions published through California Public Law.
What happens next
The district attorney’s office says it will move to have Amil detained without bail pending trial, citing what it describes as the public-safety risk he poses. The arraignment at the Hall of Justice is the next step on the public court calendar. From there, the case could move into a series of pretrial hearings before a judge, particularly if the defense challenges custody or the evidence.
The DA’s statement notes that the investigation remains active and does not provide additional details about the underlying incident.
