Yesterday, near the southern edge of Lake Merced, a 65-year-old man was shot and rushed to a hospital, where police say he is expected to survive his injuries.
According to SFGATE, officers were called to reports of a shooting around 4:50 AM in the 500 block of John Muir Drive on the lake’s southern end. The Bay City News Service report cited by the outlet states that officers found the man at the scene and took him to a local hospital. As of Thursday morning, police had not announced any arrests or released a detailed description of the suspected shooter.
The San Francisco Police Department is asking anyone with information to call its tip line at (415) 575-4444 or to text TIP411 with “SFPD” at the start of the message, per the SFPD. The department’s tip page notes that tips “will be reviewed by our agency personnel” and may prompt follow-up questions.
Where It Happened
The 500 block of John Muir Drive sits at the southern tip of Lake Merced, adjacent to parkland and apartment complexes and near the long-planned Lake Merced West recreation site. That stretch has drawn police attention before; the San Francisco Chronicle reported a parking dispute and police chase in the same block last August.
Local Context
The former Pacific Rod & Gun Club property at 520 John Muir Drive, a site undergoing cleanup and slated for an 11-acre public park, sits a short walk from the reported scene, as detailed in coverage of the 11-acre Lake Merced park. Supporters say redevelopment could bring more daytime activity and oversight to the shoreline, while others warn that redevelopment alone will not erase public-safety concerns…