SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Nine people were injured in a mass shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District on Friday night in what police said appeared to be a “targeted and isolated” incident.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the shooting happened shortly after 9 pm during a party hosted by a clothing store near the intersection of 24th Street and Treat Avenue.
The San Francisco Police Department at first said that all victims “are expected to survive their injuries.” But a statement from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital said one of the victims remained in critical condition Saturday afternoon.
Another is said to be in serious condition, four are in good condition and three have been discharged. The victims are eight men and one woman aged from 20 to 34 years old, said the hospital.
Police Chief William Scott called the violence “unacceptable.”
“People should feel safe going out in San Francisco without fear of being a victim of gun violence,” Scott said. “Our investigators are working diligently on this case, and we have a very visible police presence going forward in the community where this happened.”
Dying Breed, a clothing store located near the intersection where the shooting occurred, is set to celebrate its sixth anniversary Friday night with a block party, 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, named after Mission Dolores — a Spanish mission that dates back to 1776. Historically Latino and transformed in recent years, the vibrant area is home to many restaurants and shops.
Mayor London Breed said first responders quickly reacted to the shooting and noted 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.”
