{"id":5094,"date":"2024-09-01T17:31:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-01T17:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=5094"},"modified":"2024-09-01T17:31:29","modified_gmt":"2024-09-01T17:31:29","slug":"report-major-arrest-made-in-connection-with-the-shooting-of-san-francisco-49ers-rookie-wr-ricky-pearsall-on-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=5094","title":{"rendered":"REPORT: Major Arrest Made In Connection With The Shooting Of San Francisco 49ers Rookie WR Ricky Pearsall On Saturday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A teenager has been arrested for the shooting of 49ers rookie wide receiver\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/tag\/ricky-pearsall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ricky Pearsall<\/a>\u00a0following the shocking events that played out this past Saturday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-content-width\" data-content-name=\"mai-video-player\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div id=\"pw-med-background\">\n<div id=\"med_rect_atf2\" class=\"pw-tag\" data-pw-desk=\"med_rect_atf\" data-pw-mobi=\"med_rect_atf\" data-google-query-id=\"CLvU7siioogDFXXTuAgd2BsdTQ\">\n<p>The former Florida pass-catcher was shot in a robbery attempt in the Union Square area, with his assailant understood to have been after his Rolex watch.<\/p>\n<p>The Niners\u00a0posted a statement on social media noting the player was in\u00a0<em>\u201cserious but stable condition<\/em>.\u201d\u00a0His mother has since provided an update, revealing Pearsall was recovering well and in good spirits.<\/p>\n<p>ESPN\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/adamschefter\/status\/1830210175602417790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adam Schefter<\/a>\u00a0has revealed this Sunday morning that the suspect in custody is a 17-year-old male.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThe suspect in Saturday\u2019s shooting of Ricky Pearsall, a 17-year old male from Tracy, Calif., has been arrested, according to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0the\u00a0<a class=\"mai-link-injected\" href=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/nfl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NFL<\/a>\u00a0insider reported.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The suspect in Saturday\u2019s shooting of Ricky Pearsall, a 17-year old male from Tracy, Calif., has been arrested, according to San Francisco Police Chief William Scott. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A2gv6wVU0F\">https:\/\/t.co\/A2gv6wVU0F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1830210175602417790?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The San Francisco Fire Department said a 911 call came in at 3:38 PM after shots were fired at the corner of Geary and Grant streets, a block from Union Square. The police arrived shortly after.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mai-link-exclude has-alt-background-color has-background has-light-background has-xs-padding-top has-xs-padding-bottom has-sm-padding-left has-sm-padding-right has-xl-margin-top has-xl-margin-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Google News Follow Us\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"h-ricky-pearsall-wasn-t-targeted-because-he-was-an-nfl-player\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ricky Pearsall Wasn\u2019t Targeted Because He Was An NFL Player<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2144930\" src=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gettyimages-2168905725-594x594-1-1024x682.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gettyimages-2168905725-594x594-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gettyimages-2168905725-594x594-1-595x397.jpg 595w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gettyimages-2168905725-594x594-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gettyimages-2168905725-594x594-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gettyimages-2168905725-594x594-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.totalprosports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/gettyimages-2168905725-594x594-1.jpg 2000w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blood and a shell casing is seen tagged as evidence as police officers secure the area and investigate the scene of a shooting at Union Square in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Ricky Pearsall, a player with the San Francisco 49ers, was shot late Saturday afternoon in a robbery in Union Square,. Pearsall was rushed to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was being treated for his injuries and was expected to survive. The robbery suspect was immediately apprehended and arrested by police. (Photo by Santiago Mejia\/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The player, who was shot in the chest after a gun went off during a struggle between him and his assailant, was signing autographs for fans at an event at the time of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The would-be robber was also injured in the struggle, and they were both taken to hospital.<\/p>\n<div id=\"incontent-ad-3\" class=\"pw-incontent\" data-label=\"Advertisement\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"pw-ad-container-logo\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall walking to the ambulance after being shot today during an attempted robbery in San Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcf9 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ZakSNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ZakSNews<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KTVU?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@KTVU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BlwnENgBLK\">pic.twitter.com\/BlwnENgBLK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AdamSchefter\/status\/1830058647864418371?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 1, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cScott said Saturday night that there was \u201cno indication\u201d that the suspect had targeted Pearsall because he is a professional football player and added that there was one gun involved with multiple shots fired during the attempted robbery,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0ESPN\u2019s Nick Wagner added.<em>\u00a0\u201cScott said that the suspect was acting alone \u201cas far as we know\u201d but said that the many surveillance cameras in the area would be checked as the investigation continues.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has revealed that a decision on the charges will be made by Wednesday, given that the suspect is a juvenile.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A teenager has been arrested for the shooting of 49ers rookie wide receiver\u00a0Ricky Pearsall\u00a0following the shocking events that played out this past Saturday. 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