Shooting: Teen Charged with Attempted Murder of NFL Rookie Ricky Pearsall in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO
: District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said on Tuesday that a 17-year-old kid has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly shooting San Francisco 49 years rookie Ricky Pearsall over the weekend.
Living in Tracy, California, the teenager was charged as a juvenile with robbery, assault with a semi-automatic pistol, and attempted murder. As a minor, his name has not been made public. On Wednesday, the Juvenile Justice Center in San Francisco will have his arraignment.
“There’s not much I can say because we are working with a minor. I won’t be disclosing any case-related facts. Jenkins informed reporters that this matter will be tried in court, just like all other cases, not in front of the media.
According to the police, the teenager attempted a robbery but failed and shot Pearsall in the chest. The incident on Saturday took place during the day. 49ers general manager John Lynch stated that Pearsall was in town for shopping and an autograph signing.
The NFL player seemed to have retaliated.
An SFPD official stated that “a physical altercation ensued during the attempted robbery, and both the suspect and victim were injured.”
Before an ambulance could come, an SFPD sergeant hurried to assist Pearsall and stop the bleeding from his chest.
Mayor London Breed stated that the youngster was taken into custody by officers right away. There was a sizable throng in the vicinity of the shooting. A 49ers player without a shirt was seen on camera being helped by medical personnel as he made his way to an ambulance by one of the onlookers. For medical attention, Pearsall and the youngster were taken to hospitals.
Lynch claimed that he assumed the worst when he got the call that one of his players had been shot.
You don’t deal with stuff like this on a daily basis. The first calls I got were really frightening. A blow to the chest… That’s typically not a desirable result, according to Lynch. “I managed to visit the hospital. It’s nothing short of remarkable that he made it out of this as well as he did, according to a lot of people down there. It’s incredible.
According to Pearsall’s mother, the bullet entered her son’s chest, passed through his back, and missed all of his important organs.
She posted on Facebook, saying, “I want to thank GOD for protecting my baby boy.” “He is incredibly fortunate. The bullet that struck him in the chest left him via his back.
24 hours after being shot, Pearsall was discharged from San Francisco General Hospital.
On Monday, the 49ers placed the rookie on their reserve/non-football injury list. As a result, Pearsall will miss the first four games of the 2024 NFL season due to injury.
Lynch stated, “He was disappointed, but he understood that we had placed him on that list.” At least four weeks have passed. We had Ricky drafted with the long term in mind. Here, Ricky is going to be an incredible player.
The squad practiced at Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium on Tuesday for the first time since the incident. While in the stadium, Pearsall discussed what had happened with his teammates.
Trent Williams, a star offensive tackle, stated that the shooting had an impact on his choice to rejoin the organization and agree to a new deal.
Williams admitted, “To be honest, I felt more driven than anything to come back and support the team after that.”
According to SFPD Chief Bill Scott, there is no proof that Pearsall was singled out because he plays in the NFL.
When they turn 25, all juvenile offenders convicted in California’s juvenile court system—including those found guilty of attempted murder—are released from detention.
At that moment, they are returned to the general population without supervision. A youngster has no choice but to serve time in jail. The county jail will not receive them, according to District Attorney Jenkins.
Jenkins stated that as the matter moves forward, her office will collaborate closely with the football player and his family.