Mark Farrell, who is running for mayor of San Francisco, has taken a swipe at current incumbent London Breed after 49ers wide receiver Ryan Pearsall was shot near the city’s downtown area on Saturday.
Farrell, the former interim mayor who is running for the position again this fall, took to X to hint at his zero-tolerance approach toward crime in The Bay, as he believes that Pearsall wouldn’t have experienced a near-death situation under his watch.
He wrote: ‘Our city has suffered some tragic series of gun shootings: a Galileo high student shot while Breed parties in Chicago, a young girl in Crocker-Amazon with life-threatening wounds, and now 49ers first round drack pick Pearsall stuck with gunfire during an attempted robbery in Union Square.
‘Enough is enough. IF we want public safety in San Francisco; then we need change in City Hall.’
A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting Pearsall, who was released from San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center on Sunday, according to a statement from the team. He had been listed in fair condition.
Mark Farrell – a candidate for the San Francisco mayoral election – has said ‘enough is enough’
A juvenile suspect is in custody after allegedly shooting 49ers WR Ryan Pearsall (seen) on Sat.
Pearsall was walking alone carrying shopping bags to his car shortly after 3.30 pm Saturday when a suspect attempted to rob him with a gun on Geary Boulevard, said police.
‘A 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 Bill Scott said during a news briefing.
Officers in the area responded immediately and provided emergency medical aid and arrested the suspect.
Police identified the suspect as a 17-year-old male resident of Tracy, California, about 60 miles (100 kilometers) east of San Francisco, who also was transported to San Francisco General. His condition was not immediately disclosed.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots. A gun allegedly belonging to the suspect was recovered and investigators believe he acted alone, Scott said.
Pearsall and the 17-year-old confronted each other at Union Square near the downtown area
San Francisco Mayor London Breed has vowed to strongly punish the juvenile delinquent
Video recorded by a witness showed Pearsall, shirtless with a large chest wound, being helped into an ambulance, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.
Breed said she was confident in the district attorney’s actions to prosecute the case.
‘This is how we hold people accountable in San Francisco. Robberies and any violence like this will not be tolerated in our city,’ Breed said during the briefing, offering her gratitude to the hospital staff, police and first responders including San Francisco Fire Department personnel.
‘This was a terrible and rare incident in Union Square and our thoughts are with Ricky Pearsall and his family. He has a bright future and I look forward to seeing him recover and get back on the field,’ Breed said.
Pearsall was drafted in the first round in April by the 49ers with the 31st overall pick but has been slowed by injuries since joining the team.
The 49ers drafted Ricky Pearsall, 23, in the first round (31st overall) of the 2024 NFL draft
He missed time during training camp due to hamstring and shoulder issues before returning to practice this past week with a noncontact blue jersey while his shoulder heals.
Pearsall began his college career at Arizona State and transferred to Florida for his final two seasons. He had 65 catches for 965 yards and four touchdowns last season for the Gators and finished his college career with 159 catches for 2,420 yards and 14 TDs.
The Niners have hoped Pearsall could contribute as a rookie as backup to starters Brandon Aiyuk and Samuel.
