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A shooting incident occurred in San Francisco, the United States, and a football player was injured

  • RossRoss
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  • September-1-2024 PM 6:45 Sunday GMT+8
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Around 3:30 p.m. on August 31 local time, a shooting incident occurred in San Francisco, the United States. The victim was Ricky Pearsall, a player of the San Francisco 49ers, an American football team.

According to the San Francisco Police Department, on that afternoon, a male suspect tried to rob Pearsall in San Francisco. Then the two had an argument. The suspect shot Pearsall in the chest. The suspect was also injured in the process. The police said that the suspect has been detained and the motive for the crime needs further investigation.

San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said at a news conference that the teenage suspect is a resident of Tracy, California. Pearsall's injuries are serious but his condition is currently stable. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said that charges against the suspect will be submitted to juvenile court.

This shooting incident has attracted widespread attention. The official of the 49ers team issued a statement on Saturday evening local time, confirming that Pearsall was robbed and suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. He is currently in "serious but stable condition" and hopes that everyone will respect his privacy. The team's wide receiver Deebo Samuel said on social media that his teammate is in good condition after news of the alleged robbery emerged. After learning about this incident, LeBron James, the star player of the Los Angeles Lakers, also said on social media that it is very dangerous outside and try to choose a three-point-one-line life as much as possible and pray for Pearsall.

At present, the local police have not disclosed the details of the case. Whether Pearsall's injury will affect his career remains to be judged by further diagnosis by the team doctor and his future recovery. This incident has once again triggered people's concerns and discussions about social security issues.