Now that we know that San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall is recovering from the shooting he was the victim of today, people are keen on knowing what caused it.
According to the San Francisco Police Department via The Athletic’s David Lombardi, the shooting suspect is a 17-year-old juvenile from Tracy, California – a city about 60 miles east of the Bay Area.
Per the report, San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins expects a charging decision by Tuesday or Wednesday. The suspect is expected to be tried as a juvenile.
“At this time, those charges will be filed in the juvenile court,” Jenkins said.
“The suspect in the shooting of 49ers receiver Ricky Pearsall is a 17-year-old juvenile from Tracy, according to the SFPD. San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins confirmed the suspect is a juvenile and expects a charging decision by Tuesday or Wednesday,” Lombardi wrote.
San Francisco district attorney Brooke Jenkins on the charging decision of the 17-year-old suspect in the Ricky Pearsall incident:
"At this time, those charges will be filed in the juvenile court." https://t.co/e4qW6eGJhN
— David Lombardi (@LombardiHimself) September 1, 2024
Pearsall was reportedly the victim of a robbery in San Francisco’s Union Square while he was on his way to an autograph signing. A scuffle ensued and both Pearsall and the 17-year-old sustained gunshot wounds. Pearsall was reportedly shot in the chest.
Fortunately, Pearsall is reportedly in stable condition. The 49ers said in a team statement that his family have asked for privacy at this time.
