The recent shootings damaged local businesses, cars were full of bullet holes, and Haight-Ashbury was uneasy. But the gun violence that occurred nearby on Thursday proved deadly, claiming the life of a 21-year-old Samuel Jessop.
The San Francisco Forensic Office announced that it has confirmed that the man killed in the double shooting in the Haight-Ashbury community on Thursday was the aforementioned San Francisco man in his 20s. According to reports, at around 1 p.m. on Thursday, two men were injured in the shooting in the 1400 block of Haight Street near Masonic Avenue. Treatment of life-threatening wounds. First responders at the scene announced that Jasper died on the spot.
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Several sources told ABC7 news anchor Dion Lim that Jessop, whom his friends and family all called "Sami", and another man tried to rob someone before being shot. According to news media reports, the two subsequently quarreled with potential victims of the robbery.
During the quarrel, the person about to be robbed allegedly managed to snatch a gun from Jessop, shot him in the face, and fell on the shooter; the person who was robbed was reportedly injured and sent off. People going to the nearby hospital.
After the recent gun violence incident in Haite, my office is hosting a virtual city hall to provide up-to-date information, connect people with victim services, and interact with our community. D5 residents, please register here: https://t.co/YoofOsbFnc pic.twitter.com/Lq9fKq5QSS
After the shooting, District 5 Director Dean Preston shared on Twitter that he and his office “expressed the deepest condolences to the victims, their loved ones, and the community” and then Encourage anyone who might need help due to the situation, please contact his office for available resources.
Thursday’s homicide occurred less than two weeks later, and another afternoon shooting was just a block away. It caused attention by damaging a nearby car and smashing a street-facing window at Ritual Coffee Roasters in the area. . Although it was initially believed that no one was injured in the shooting, Hoding later reported that one person was actually seriously injured. After the shooting, the SFPD found the person.
The SFPD claimed that the aforementioned shooting and another shooting that occurred a day later are believed to be gang-related. Although the San Francisco police have not described the exact motive behind Thursday’s shooting, sources told ABC7 that Jessop is a well-known gang member who has “extensive criminal history, including multiple burglaries and burglaries in late October. Gun charges".
The Preston office will host a virtual city hall at 6:30 pm on November 10 to provide updates on recent shootings, including the homicide on Thursday.
The recent shooting of Haight-Ashbury is currently under investigation by the SFPD homicide team. Anyone who has information about the case is required to call the department’s reporting hotline (415) 575-4444, or send a report to TIP411 via SMS, beginning with "SFPD". Tips can also be left anonymously.
Related: [Update] Another shooting in Haite killed one person and injured the second
Above: Getty Images / Kalbalu
San Francisco police arrested 35-year-old Derrick Juan Strong for stabbing a dog in a parked car in Bayview (the owner is still in the car) ; Strong is currently being held on multiple criminal charges.
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