Man fatally shot near San Francisco’s Fisherman’s Wharf
Deadly shooting near Fisherman's Wharf
One person was killed and another was taken into custody following a deadly shooting Wednesday at San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf.
SAN FRANCISCO - Tense moments unfolded near San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf on Wednesday when a man was fatally shot, and his alleged killer was arrested just blocks away.
Victim shot in car
What we know:
Gunshots rang out around 1:10 p.m. at the intersection of Columbus Avenue and North Point Street, according to San Francisco police.
Officers said the victim was shot while inside his car and then drove about two blocks before stopping, where he died.
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Investigators recovered at least four bullet casings at the scene, which appeared to have come from a rifle.
Jeremy Yi, visiting from New York City for a meeting, said he passed the crime scene and saw the victim inside the vehicle.
"There was no commotion or anyone around it, and the driver was clearly in distress. I thought it was a panic attack or something," said Yi. "He was in the car, he was in distress, kind of like wailing almost. Kind of like, shaking in his car."
Suspect turned himself in
Dig deeper:
Authorities said that as they responded to the scene, the suspect drove up onto the curb in front of Central Station in Chinatown, about nine blocks from the shooting, and turned himself in.
He was arrested on the spot.
Although a suspect is in custody, police said the case remains an active investigation.
The names of the victim and the suspect have not been released, and officials have not disclosed a motive for the shooting.
The Source: San Francisco police, witnesses at the scene