Four Stabbed in Mission District Fight

Two suspects who stabbed four people during a fight in San Francisco’s Mission District early Sunday morning remain at large, police said today.

The stabbing was reported at about 12:40 a.m. on 16th Street between Mission and Valencia streets, according to police.

Based on the preliminary police investigation, it appears two male suspects got into a fight with four male victims.

The two suspects stabbed all four suspects before fleeing the scene, police said.

One victim suffered a stab wound to the chest and the other three victims were stabbed in the back, according to police.

Police said one of the victims who was stabbed in the back, was transported to San Francisco General Hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The motive for the fight remains under investigation.

Police are also investigating two homicides that occurred early Sunday morning within a few blocks of the fight.

A fatal shooting occurred at 20th and Mission streets at about 2 a.m. and a fatal stabbing occurred at 18th and Valencia streets at about 2:30 a.m., police said.

Anyone with information about these recent acts of violence are encouraged to contact police at (415) 552-4558 or may text a tip anonymously to 847411 with “SFPD” followed by the message.

Hannah Albarazi, Bay City News

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