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San Francisco police shoot, kill suspect who crashed car into Chinese Consulate General

Person shot after car crashes into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, police say
Person shot after car crashes into Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, police say 01:44

SAN FRANCISCO — A person who drove a car into the Consulate General of the Peoples Republic of China was shot and killed by officers, San Francisco police said.

Police said they received reports of a car that crashed into the consulate around 3:09 p.m. near Geary Boulevard and Laguna Street.

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The car came to a stop inside the lobby of the consulate's visa office, and officers soon made contact with a suspect. Officers shot the person, and the suspect later died at the hospital.

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San Francisco police said there is little information available, and there is no word on a motive.

Police are working with the U.S. State Department as part of the investigation.

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