San Francisco 49ers rookie first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall was reportedly shot during an attempted robbery in downtown San Francisco on Saturday.
According to local media, Pearsall is in stable condition.
“49ers player Ricky Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery in Union Square,” NBC Bay Area reporter Gia Van wrote on X. “According to Superintendent Peskin's office, a suspect is in custody and Ricky is in stable condition. His office is in contact with Central Command. More details will be released at a later date.”
BREAKING: 49ers player Ricky Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery in Union Square. According to Detective Peskin's office, a suspect is in custody and Pearsall is in stable condition. The department is in contact with Central Command. More information will be provided at a later date. Follow
— Gia Vang (@Gia_Vang) August 31, 2024
A suspect is also reportedly in custody.
Pearsall was shot in the chest after struggling with the suspect for a gun, Sacramento's Fox 40's Sean Cunningham reported via San Francisco Police Department.
“San Francisco Police Department says 49ers player Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery over a Rolex,” Cunningham wrote on X. “He was on his way to an autograph signing session at Geary & Market. There was a struggle over a gun. Both Ricky and the suspect were shot. Both are in stable condition at San Francisco General Hospital.”
According to San Francisco Police, 49ers player Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during an attempted robbery over a Rolex. He was on his way to an autograph signing session at Geary and Market Streets. There was a fight over a gun and both Ricky and the suspect were shot. Both are in stable condition at San Francisco General Hospital.
— Sean Cunningham (@SeanCunningham) September 1, 2024
The San Francisco Police Department's director of strategic communications called the shooting “tragic” and unacceptable.
Our statement regarding today's tragic shooting: @49ers WR Ricky Pearsall. This type of violence has no place in our city. pic.twitter.com/nXT8CMfNV8
— Evan Sernoffsky (@EvanSernoffsky) September 1, 2024
This is breaking news, so check back for updates.
