On Saturday afternoon, San Francisco police shot an armed man who was reportedly threatening neighbors in the Outer Sunset neighborhood. The incident escalated when the man shot at a police drone and later at officers. Though he sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the event has raised concerns, as this may be the first occurrence of police drones being fired upon in San Francisco. The department stated an investigation is ongoing, and a town hall will be held to discuss the incident's details as required by law.
The man purportedly shot at a police drone and, later, police. This may be the first instance of a San Francisco Police Department drone being fired upon.
Officers 'attempted to make contact with the armed subject,' and 'during the encounter, the subject discharged his firearm and an officer-involved shooting occurred.'
The incident is being investigated by the San Francisco district attorney's office, the Investigative Services Detail of SFPD, and the Department of Police Accountability.
SFPD will hold a town hall within 10 days of the shooting, as legally required, to present the circumstances that led to it.
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