SAN FRANCISCO — Nine people were injured in a mass shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District on Friday night in what police say appeared to be a “targeted and isolated” incident.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the shooting happened just after 9 p.m. during a party hosted by a clothing store near the intersection of 24th Street and Treat Avenue.
The San Francisco Police Department initially said all of the victims “were expected to survive their injuries.” However, a statement from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital said one of the victims remained in critical condition as of Saturday afternoon.
Another was said to be in serious condition, four were in good condition and three had already been released. According to the hospital, the victims were eight men and one woman between the ages of 20 and 34.
Police Chief William Scott called the violence “unacceptable”.
“People should feel safe going out in San Francisco without fear of gun violence,” Scott said. “Our investigators are working diligently on this case and we will continue to have a visible police presence in the community where this incident occurred.”
Dying Breed, a clothing store near the intersection where the shooting occurred, was scheduled to celebrate its sixth anniversary with a block party Friday night, according to a post on the store’s Instagram account.
A person who answered the phone at the store declined to comment.
The Mission District is one of San Francisco’s oldest neighborhoods and was named after the Mission Dolores – a Spanish mission from 1776. Historically Latino and increasingly gentrified in recent years, the lively neighborhood is home to numerous restaurants and shops.
Mayor London Breed said first responders responded quickly to the shooting, noting that “no life was lost”.
“I know there are a lot of questions and concerns in the community and people want answers,” Breed said. “We are still working to understand exactly what happened and why, and we will share information as soon as possible.”
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