San Francisco Now Averaging One Homicide Per Week In 2026, With Latest on Sixth Street

Gun violence has continued to be an unfortunate fact of life in San Francisco, and after a notable dip in the city’s homicide count last year, the first nine weeks of the new year have now seen nine homicides, almost double last year’s pace.

A person was fatally shot on Sixth Street early Wednesday, according to the SFPD. The shooting occurred around 1:30 am on the 100 block of Sixth Street, which would be the block between Mission and Howard streets.

The victim was reportedly transported to an area hospital, where they succumbed to their injuries…

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