A 61-year-old man was critically injured in a shooting in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood on Wednesday evening, police said today.
The shooting was reported at 6:37 p.m. in the 300 block of Hyde Street, which is near Eddy.
The victim was standing on the sidewalk when he heard several gunshots, then realized he had been shot in the leg, according to police.
He saw three suspects, men believed to be in their 20s or 30s, running away and getting into a dark-colored SUV, police said.
The victim was taken to a hospital to be treated for his injuries, which are considered life-threatening, according to police.
Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to call the Police Department’s anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444 or send a tip by text message to TIP411.
Dan McMenamin, Bay City News
Want more news, sent to your inbox every day? Then how about subscribing to our email newsletter? Here’s why we think you should. Come on, give it a try.
