1 dead, 1 arrested after shooting at San Francisco Walgreens
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A 24-year-old woman was killed following a shooting on the 800 block of Market Street in San Francisco on Thursday, according to police.
San Francisco Police Department officers responded to the scene at 6:33 p.m. Thursday and found a woman suffering from a gunshot wound. SFPD said the woman was taken to an area hospital, where she later died of her wounds. Several media outlets reported that the shooting took place inside the Walgreens store at 4th and Market streets near Union Square.
Police identified a 33-year-old private security guard as the suspected shooter. He was arrested and booked on a single charge of homicide. Authorities also said a theft occurred during the course of the incident, but it’s unclear how that is connected to the shooting.
An unnamed woman interviewed by KGO at the scene said she was friends with the woman who was killed. She told the outlet that she was checking out at a register with the other woman and heard two shots fired, then saw her friend fall to the floor.
“As soon as we were walking out, all we hear is boom, boom, and she dropped to the floor, and I was looking at her, and that was that,” the woman told KGO. “... He didn’t say anything — all he did was pick up that gun and shoot twice and walk to the back.”
While an arrest has been made, police said the investigation remains active. They’re asking anyone with information to call the department’s 24-hour tip line at 1-415-575-4444, or send a text to TIP411. Texts must begin with “SFPD.” Police said anyone with information can remain anonymous if they want to.
Source: SFGATE
