"Gun violence has continued to be an unfortunate fact of life in San Francisco, and after a notable dip in the city's homicide count last year, the first nine weeks of the new year have now seen nine homicides, almost double last year's pace."
"The city saw only 28 homicides in all of 2025, the lowest in SF since the year 1954 when the city had about 60,000 fewer residents than it has now. That represents a little more than two killings per month, and January and February of 2026 have already outpaced that nearly 100%."
San Francisco continues to struggle with gun violence despite achieving a historic low of 28 homicides in 2025, the fewest since 1954. The first nine weeks of 2026 have already seen nine homicides, nearly doubling the monthly average from the previous year. A fatal shooting occurred early Wednesday on Sixth Street between Mission and Howard streets around 1:30 am, with the victim transported to a hospital where they died from injuries. No suspect information has been released. This rapid pace in January and February 2026 represents a significant reversal from 2025's progress, with recent incidents including a drive-by shooting in Potrero Hill that killed one person and injured two others.
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