A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly capturing San Francisco 49ers broad receiver Ricky Pearsall within the chest on Saturday afternoon throughout an tried theft in central San Francisco, officers mentioned.
Pearsall, 23, was listed in truthful situation at San Francisco common hospital and Trauma Middle, the hospital mentioned on Sunday.
Pearsall was strolling alone shortly after 3:30 pm Saturday when a suspect tried to rob him with a gun on Geary Boulevard within the Union Sq. space.
“A battle between Mr Pearsall and the suspect ensued and gunfire from the suspect’s gun struck each Mr Pearsall and the topic,” San Francisco Police Chief Invoice Scott mentioned throughout a information briefing.
Officers within the space responded instantly and supplied emergency medical help and arrested the suspect.
Police recognized the suspect as a 17-year-old male resident of Tracy, California, about 63 miles (101 kilometers) east of San Francisco, who additionally was transported to San Francisco Common. His situation was not instantly disclosed.
A gun allegedly belonging to the suspect was recovered and investigators consider he acted alone, Scott mentioned.
“This sort of violence is just unacceptable in our metropolis and we are going to do every thing in our energy to work with District Lawyer Brooke Jenkins to make sure that justice is served on this matter,” Scott mentioned.
Jenkins instructed reporters on the briefing that her workplace expects to make a charging choice by Tuesday or Wednesday and initially will file any costs within the juvenile court docket system.
Scott mentioned there was no indication Pearsall was focused as a result of he’s a participant for town’s soccer group.
The 49ers issued a press release earlier saying Pearsall was hit by a bullet within the chest and gave his situation as critical however secure.
“We ask that you simply please respect his privateness right now,” the group mentioned, including, “Our ideas and prayers are with Ricky and all the Pearsall household.”
“He’s good,” 49ers teammate Deebo Samuel posted on X. “Thank god!!!!”
Pearsall’s household mentioned Sunday in a social media put up that the bullet exited out of Persall’s again and missed his important organs, saying that he’s “extraordinarily fortunate.”
Mayor London Breed mentioned she was assured within the district lawyer’s actions to prosecute the case.
“That is how we maintain individuals accountable in San Francisco. Robberies and any violence like this is not going to be tolerated in our metropolis,” Breed mentioned throughout the briefing, providing her gratitude to the hospital employees, police and first responders together with San Francisco Hearth Division personnel.
“This was a horrible and uncommon incident in Union Sq. and our ideas are with Ricky Pearsall and his household. He has a shiny future and I sit up for seeing him recuperate and get again on the sector,” Breed mentioned.
Pearsall was drafted within the first spherical in April by the 49ers with the thirty first total decide however has been slowed by accidents since becoming a member of the group.
He missed time throughout coaching camp resulting from hamstring and shoulder issues earlier than returning to follow this previous week with a noncontact blue jersey whereas his shoulder heals.
Pearsall started his school profession at Arizona State and transferred to Florida for his remaining two seasons. He had 65 catches for 965 yards and 4 touchdowns final season for the Gators and completed his school profession with 159 catches for two,420 yards and 14 TDs.
The Niners have hoped Pearsall may contribute as a rookie as a backup to starters Brandon Aiyuk and Samuel.