San Francisco shooting suspect killed in SoMa gun battle with police
San Francisco police officers killed a shooting suspect following a standoff in the city's South of Market district Monday evening, according to authorities.
The San Francisco Police Department said that around 4:55 p.m., officers were alerted to a report of a shooting in the area of Mission and 9th Streets. When they arrived, they reportedly found a man with gunshot wounds being treated by paramedics.
Video posted on the Citizen App showed a large police presence on 9th Street that forced the road to be closed as officers investigated.
After the victim was sent to a local hospital due to his life-threatening injuries, officers learned that a suspect in the shooting was possibly in a nearby building. Officers set up a perimeter around the building to coax the suspect to leave and surrender peacefully.
However, the suspect allegedly did not comply and refused to leave the building. Police said a gunfire exchange ensued afterward between the suspect and officers as they attempted to take the man into custody.
Officers then entered the building and found the suspect suffering from life-threatening injuries. The suspect was pronounced dead later.
Police said a firearm was recovered at the scene.
Streets in the area remained closed as of early Tuesday morning until shortly before 7 a.m.
The shootout between the officers and the suspect is under investigation. According to police, a town hall meeting about the fatal encounter will be held within 10 days.
