- Pearsall was reportedly shot during a robbery in the city’s Union Square
- The 23-year-old rookie is now in stable condition and the suspect is in custody
- Pearsall was scheduled to play his first game for the 49ers on September 9 against the Jets
According to KGO-TV, San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot during a robbery in the city’s Union Square.
According to District 3 Supervisor Aaron Peskin, Pearsall is now in stable condition and the suspect is in custody.
He was reportedly attacked for his Rolex watch. There are also unconfirmed claims that Pearsall was at a signature campaign when the shooting occurred.
The 23-year-old Arizona native is just a week removed from his first NFL game against the New York Jets on Sept. 9, though his status for that game has already been clouded by a shoulder injury. Pearsall, a wide receiver, was selected with the 31st pick of the NFL Draft in April after playing college games at Arizona State and Florida.
A 49ers spokesman did not immediately respond to DailyMail.com’s request for comment.
According to KGO-TV, San Francisco 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall was shot during a robbery in the city’s Union Square.
San Francisco has struggled with violent crime for years, though Mayor London N. Breed boasted in April that violent crime was down 14 percent compared to the same period in 2023. According to City Hall, gun violence was down 38 percent in the first quarter of 2024.
During the pandemic, violent crime in San Francisco has skyrocketed, with 56 and 48 murders in 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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