Mission District shooting: Altercation preceded deadly gunfire
SFPD arrest suspect after fatal weekend shooting
An early Sunday morning shooting in San Francisco's Mission District left one man dead, police have a suspect in custody.
SAN FRANCISCO - Two men were found lying on a San Francisco street in the Mission District with gunshot wounds early Sunday after an altercation, and one later died from his injuries, police said.
The Medical Examiner on Tuesday identified the man who died as 20-year-old Kaylyn Tafao Olumua of San Francisco.
The shooting happened around 12:25 a.m. in the 3000 block of 16th Street, near Valencia Street, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
"Officers were advised that two subjects were on the ground following an altercation," said Officer Paulina Henderson. "When officers arrived on scene, they found two victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds."
1 killed, another injured in Mission District midnight shooting
Police were called about 12:25 a.m. to the 3000 block of 16th Street on reports of a shooting.
1 victim dies; man arrested then released
What we know:
Officers rendered aid before both victims were taken to a hospital, where Olumua ended up being pronounced dead, authorities said.
Police found a gun at the scene and, within hours, identified and arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of murder.
"Through the course of the investigation, officers were able to locate the suspect in the area of Visitacion Valley," Henderson said. "The suspect was taken into custody without any further incident."
The man was later released pending the ongoing investigation into the incident.
Businesses express safety concerns
What they're saying:
Nearby business owners said they worry about public safety and how shootings like this could discourage customers from visiting the area.
Aijaz Ghani, of Lahore Karahi & Pizza, said he wants to see more officers on the streets.
"Especially we want to see the police at nighttime when it’s dark, and especially on the weekend nights when bars are really busy and very crowded," Ghani said.
City officials respond
District Supervisor Jackie Fielder said her office spoke with police, who told her the shooting stemmed from an altercation, not drugs or homeless activity.
Despite the deadly shooting, police said San Francisco remains on pace for one of its lowest homicide rates in decades.
"Homicides are the lowest they’ve been in 70 years, and we’re actually on pace to be around the same numbers as the 1950s," Henderson said.