By Dave Pehling
Upgraded on: September 4, 2024/ 4:54 PM EDT/ CBS San Francisco
San Francisco DA reveals charges versus teen suspect in shooting of 49ers novice Ricky Pearsall
San Francisco DA reveals charges versus teen suspect in shooting of 49ers novice Ricky Pearsall 11:26
A teenager detained in connection with the shooting and tried burglary of San Francisco 49ers novice Ricky Pearsall Saturday has actually been charged with tried murder and other charges, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins revealed Tuesday night.
The 17-year-old from Tracy is charged with tried murder, consisting of accusations of individual discharge of a gun and individual and deliberate discharge of that gun, attack with a semi-automatic gun and tried second-degree break-in.
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SF DA Brooke Jenkins KPIX
The charges will be submitted in juvenile court, Jenkins kept in mind, though authorities are continuing to examine the case, consisting of elements of the teenager’s background that might alter the personality of the charge that would result in the teenager’s case to be moved to adult court.
“What I suggested in 2022 is that there are 5 criminal activity types for 16 and 17-year-olds, for which we would think about possibly looking for to move them to adult court,” Jenkins stated. “Attempted murder is among those charges. Therefore once again, it was for factor to consider.”
San Francisco authorities at the scene of a shooting that injured 49ers pass receiver Ricky Pearsall on Aug. 31, 2024. KPIX
Regional criminal lawyer Ivan Golde informed CBS News Bay Area the unnamed 17-year-old from Tracy, California deals with high charges, although he’s being kept in juvenile court.
“These charges can bring above 10 years,” Golde described. “There was a weapon included. This kid is most likely to be charged as a grownup. When you devote an adult criminal offense, an advanced criminal offense, and you’re close to 18 and if this small has priors this small will absolutely be charged as a grownup.”
The shooting of the 49ers novice in the middle of the afternoon in San Francisco’s busiest shopping district ended up being nationwide news Saturday.
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott stated the 23-year-old Pearsall was perambulating a block from Union Square at around 3:30 p.m. regional time when the armed suspect approached and tried to rob him, triggering a physical run-in.
“The battle in between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect occurred, and shooting from the suspect’s weapon struck both Mr. Pearsall and the topic,” Scott stated.
Cops stated the suspect was captured attempting to range from the scene. His name has actually not been launched since he is a juvenile.
Cellular phone video footage acquired by CBS News Bay Area revealed that, after the shooting, very first responders thoroughly strolled Pearsall to an ambulance. The 49ers stated he was shot in the chest. Pearsall’s mom stated on social networks that a single bullet gone into through the ideal side of his chest and left out of his back,
