SFPD Chief Scott offers rare apology to man shot and injured by plainclothes officer

San Francisco’s chief of police on Thursday offered a rare public apology for the plainclothes officer involved in shooting and injuring a man last week during the investigation of what they called a “known auto burglary suspect.” The officer who fired his weapon also issued an apology through his attorney.  

Bystander intervenes in robbery of elderly woman in SF, suspect in custody

When an elderly woman of Asian descent was robbed on the streets of San Francisco Tuesday morning, a bystander intervened to help her. Police say her race doesn't appear to be a motivating factor.

Family of 25-year-old killed in Saturday shooting 'in shock' over unsolved homicide

The mother of a man killed over the weekend in a shooting in San Francisco's Polk Gulch neighborhood said on Tuesday her entire family has been devastated by her son's murder.

Family speaks out after victim hit by own truck during SF theft

The family of a 65-year-old retired longshore worker who was seriously injured when he was hit by his own truck during a San Francisco theft spoke out Monday.

Plainclothes San Francisco police officers shoot car burglary suspect

Plainclothes San Francisco police officers Friday shot and wounded a man who they called a known auto burglary suspect as two others fled the scene in the city's South of Market neighborhood, a police spokesman said.

Police say knife attack on 2 Asian women in San Francisco was unprovoked

Police believe the suspect in the case, 54-year-old Patrick Thompson of San Francisco, randomly attacked the two women, who are 64 and 85 years-old.

Police arrest homicide suspect connected to Tenderloin triple shooting last week

San Francisco police arrested a man Tuesday in connection with a triple shooting last week in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood that left one man dead and two others injured.

2 Asian women stabbed in San Francisco, suspect in custody

Witnesses say the two women were waiting at a bus stop when a man carrying a knife attacked them at 4th and Market streets in the downtown area.

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Both women were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Their current condition is unknown.

Woman injured in shooting outside Grand Hyatt at SFO

San Mateo County Sheriff's Department and San Francisco police are investigating a shooting where a woman was injured Monday at Grand Hyatt SFO. 

Two men stabbed during fight in Tenderloin

Two men were hospitalized Saturday night after they were stabbed in a fight in the Tenderloin District, San Francisco police said.

Golden Gate Park’s ‘Hippie Hill’ fenced off; police say stay away this 4/20

For a second year in a row, San Francisco is cancelling its annual 420 celebration in Golden Gate Park because of state and local restrictions on large gatherings.

Forged by tragedy: SFPD Chief Scott and activist Lisa McNair talk reconciliation, reform

San Francisco police chief Bill Scott recently invited his longtime family friend and activist Lisa McNair to speak to the command staff about reconciliation and social justice. McNair and Scott both grew up in Birmingham, Alabama--both their lives and careers forged from a vicious crime, considered a turning point in the civil rights movement.

Protesters march through San Francisco's Mission to denounce recent police shootings

Protesters gathered in San Francisco’s Mission District on Thursday to show solidarity for two men shot and killed by police, Daunte Wright in Minnesota and Roger Allen in Daly City.