17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder of NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver .
San Francisco District Attorney announced on Tuesday, September 3, that the unnamed minor is facing an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting Pearsall, 23, in the chest during an attempted robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square section over the weekend. The suspect also faces a second-degree robbery charge and a charge for assault with a semiautomatic firearm.
The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, August 31. The suspect approached Pearsall and attempted to rob him at gunpoint when Pearsall fought back, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Police arrested the suspect as he was fleeing the scene.
“The struggle between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued, and gunfire from the suspect’s gun struck both Mr. Pearsall and the subject,” San Francisco Police Chief said.
Related: Celebrity San Francisco 49ers FansWin or lose, Jeremy Renner, Saweetie, Harry Shum Jr. and more celebrities are faithful to the San Francisco 49ers. The football team — named after the 1849 gold rush in Northern California and dubbed the Niners by fans — was founded in 1946 and joined the NFL three years later. The 49ers were a powerhouse […]Scott added there’s “no indication” that the suspect targeted Pearsall because of his status as an NFL player and that there was only one gun involved with multiple shots fired. Initial indications are that the suspect acted alone, but the investigation is ongoing as police continue to check surveillance cameras from around the area.
Sergeant was the first to respond to the incident and is credited with potentially saving Pearsall’s life.
Ricky Pearsall Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images49ers general manager spoke to the media on Monday, September 2, and took time to recognize Harrell for her actions.
“I met Joelle. I met her husband, Frank, who happened to be in charge of everything at the hospital at San Francisco General,” Lynch said. “But his wife was the first on the scene. And I think we’ve all seen the measures she went to to make Ricky comfortable, and she was there for him in a real rough time. And I know how appreciative Ricky is of that. We’re appreciative to the entire police department. They just were tremendous.”
Related: Biggest NFL Controversies Through the YearsFlag on the play. From Tom Brady’s Deflategate to Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protests, the NFL has been at the center of several controversies through the years. In 2016, Kaepernick sparked debates among both fans and fellow players when he didn’t stand for the national anthem before taking the field with the San Francisco 49ers. […]Lynch also provided an update on Pearsall, who was released from the hospital less than 24 hours after the shooting.
Thank You!You have successfully subscribed.
Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid email. SubscribeBy signing up, I agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy and to receive emails from Us Weekly
Deal of the DayScore This Rich Mom-Style Matching Set Now for 20% Off!View DealCheck our latest news in Google News
Follow UsCheck our latest news in Apple News
Follow UsjQuery( document ).ready( function( $ ) { let randomNumber = Math.floor( Math.random() * 100 ), is_spanish = false, is_featured_post = false; if ( randomNumber < 96 && $( '#news-block .shop-with-us__container' ).length ) { $( '#news-block .shop-with-us__container' ).show(); $( '#news-block .news-widget, #news-block .newsletter-form' ).remove(); } else { if( $( '#news-block .shop-with-us__container' ).length ) { $( '#news-block .shop-with-us__container' ).remove(); } if ( is_spanish ) { // 99% should be newsletter signup if ( randomNumber < 99 ) { $( '#news-block .news-widget' ).remove(); } else { $( '#news-block .newsletter-form' ).remove(); $( '#news-block .news-widget' ).show(); } } else if ( is_featured_post ) { // no newsletter block $( '#news-block .newsletter-form' ).remove(); $( '#news-block .news-widget' ).show(); } else { // 50/50 if( 0 === parseInt( $.now() ) % 2 ) { $( '#news-block .news-widget' ).remove(); } else { $( '#news-block .newsletter-form' ).remove(); $( '#news-block .news-widget' ).show(); } } if ( navigator.userAgent.match( /(iPod|iPhone|iPad)/ ) ) { $( '#news-block .news-widget .google-news' ).remove(); } else { $( '#news-block .news-widget .apple-news' ).remove(); } } } );“He’s doing remarkably well,” Lynch said. “That’s kind of uncharted territory. It’s not every day you deal with something like this.”
Pearsall had a chance to talk with his teammates Saturday night via FaceTime while the team attended a Training Camp party. 49ers players then visited with him on Monday and Tuesday, according to ABC7.
“As soon as I saw him, I smiled, man,” guard told the station.
17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder of NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall
17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder of NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall
17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder of NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall
17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder of NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall
17-Year-Old Charged With Attempted Murder of NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall
Play online games for free at games.easybranches.com
Guest Post Services www.easybranches.com/contribute