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Five Injured in Weekend Shooting Near Ocean Beach Safeway
San Francisco police are actively investigating a Saturday night shooting in the Outer Richmond district that left five individuals wounded, one with life-threatening injuries. The incident, which sent bystanders scrambling for cover, occurred outside a Safeway supermarket.
Authorities reported receiving calls about gunfire around 9 p.m. Saturday.
Upon arrival, officers discovered multiple victims near the grocery store. A man sustained life-threatening injuries, while four juveniles suffered non-life-threatening wounds.
All five were transported to a local hospital.
San Francisco Police Captain Kevin Lee indicated at the scene that the shooting appeared to have escalated from an altercation. As of Sunday, no arrests had been made, and details regarding potential suspects have not yet been released.
The sound of gunfire caused immediate panic among those in the vicinity. Nineteen-year-old Tommy Corcoran recounted to the San Francisco Chronicle that he sought refuge behind a log in Golden Gate Park after hearing the shots and witnessing people fleeing the scene.
Mayor Daniel Lurie addressed the incident in a statement, emphasizing, “This kind of violence does not represent who we are as a city, and we will never tolerate it.”
Detectives are encouraging anyone who witnessed the shooting or possesses relevant information to contact the San Francisco Police Department.