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49ers Rookie Ricky Pearsall's Shooter Charged with Attempted Murder in Union Square

Sep 4, 2024, 01:39 AM

A 17-year-old suspect from Tracy has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall. The incident occurred in Union Square, San Francisco, where Pearsall sustained a gunshot wound to his chest. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced the charges, which include attempted murder with allegations of personal and intentional discharge of a firearm, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, and attempted second-degree robbery. The case is currently being handled in juvenile court, but a decision is pending on whether the suspect will be tried as an adult.