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An armed man was shot dead by city police officers in the Tenderloin late Sunday night, authorities said.

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An armed man was shot dead by city police officers in the Tenderloin late Sunday night, authorities said.

The altercation unfolded when officers encountered the gun-toting man as they investigated a report about an armed robbery on McAllister Street between Jones and Leavenworth streets, according to a statement from police released Monday.

The altercation unfolded when officers encountered the gun-toting man as they investigated a report about an armed robbery on McAllister Street between Jones and Leavenworth streets, according to a statement from police released Monday.

Officers tried to detain the suspect at Willow Street and Van Ness Avenue. Soon after, he was “struck by gunfire,” police said. The statement did not explain what prompted the officers to fire or how many officers used their weapons.

Officers tried to detain the suspect at Willow Street and Van Ness Avenue. Soon after, he was “struck by gunfire,” police said. The statement did not explain what prompted the officers to fire or how many officers used their weapons.

Video obtained Monday by The Standard <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/07/22/video-san-francsico-police-shooting-tenderloin/">shows the man being shot from behind</a> as he ran from a police officer.

Video: San Francisco police officer shoots man from behind as he flees

Video obtained Monday by The Standard <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/07/22/video-san-francsico-police-shooting-tenderloin/">shows the man being shot from behind</a> as he ran from a police officer.

A San Francisco Fire Department spokesperson said firefighters and paramedics received a call to aid police at 11:57 p.m. and took a patient to a hospital.

A San Francisco Fire Department spokesperson said firefighters and paramedics received a call to aid police at 11:57 p.m. and took a patient to a hospital.

The man was later pronounced dead, police said. On Wednesday morning, the city&#8217;s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the man as Alexander Antonio Lopez, 28.

The man was later pronounced dead, police said. On Wednesday morning, the city's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the man as Alexander Antonio Lopez, 28.

The man was later pronounced dead, police said. On Wednesday morning, the city&#8217;s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified the man as Alexander Antonio Lopez, 28.

The shooting will be investigated by agencies that include the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, the police department’s Investigative Services Division and Internal Affairs Division, the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office and the Department of Police Accountability.

The shooting will be investigated by agencies that include the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, the police department’s Investigative Services Division and Internal Affairs Division, the Chief Medical Examiner’s Office and the Department of Police Accountability.

A town hall meeting regarding the incident will be held within 10 days as part of SFPD’s commitment to transparency and accountability, the department said.

A town hall meeting regarding the incident will be held within 10 days as part of SFPD’s commitment to transparency and accountability, the department said.

San Francisco police fatally shoot man

Two separate shootings in San Francisco over the past week have left two people dead, police said, and brought the city&#8217;s homicide count to 16 for the year.

Two separate shootings in San Francisco over the past week have left two people dead, police said, and brought the city's homicide count to 16 for the year.

Two separate shootings in San Francisco over the past week have left two people dead, police said, and brought the city&#8217;s homicide count to 16 for the year.

The first incident occurred just before 11:10 p.m. last Tuesday near Mission Street and Silver Avenue. Officers responding to reports of a shooting found a victim with an apparent gunshot wound.&nbsp;Despite first responders and medical personnel efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

The first incident occurred just before 11:10 p.m. last Tuesday near Mission Street and Silver Avenue. Officers responding to reports of a shooting found a victim with an apparent gunshot wound.&nbsp;Despite first responders and medical personnel efforts, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Shortly before 7:15 p.m. Friday, police responded to yet another&nbsp;shooting along Mission Street between Eighth and Ninth streets. Officers soon found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and performed CPR. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, but later died.

Shortly before 7:15 p.m. Friday, police responded to yet another&nbsp;shooting along Mission Street between Eighth and Ninth streets. Officers soon found a victim suffering from a gunshot wound and performed CPR. The victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, but later died.

In the second incident, SFPD detained a possible suspect. According to a police statement Sunday afternoon, a man matching a provided description was stopped at Civic Center BART station, and officers found a firearm on him.

In the second incident, SFPD detained a possible suspect. According to a police statement Sunday afternoon, a man matching a provided description was stopped at Civic Center BART station, and officers found a firearm on him.

Police said witnesses told officers the man, identified as Adam Masaed, 35, chased a victim while firing multiple rounds at him. Masaed was booked into county jail on suspicion of murder and willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner.

Police said witnesses told officers the man, identified as Adam Masaed, 35, chased a victim while firing multiple rounds at him. Masaed was booked into county jail on suspicion of murder and willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about either shooting to contact the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411, beginning the message with &#8220;SFPD.&#8221; Tipsters may remain anonymous. Last week&#8217;s shootings follow the city&#8217;s 14th homicide June 15 on Wiese Street between 15th and 16th streets.&nbsp;The San Francisco Chief Medical Examiner’s Office <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/16/shooting-in-the-mission-marks-san-franciscos-14th-homicide-of-2024/">identified</a> that victim in that case as Dacari Marcell Spiers, 26, of San Francisco.

Shooting in the Mission marks San Francisco&#8217;s 14th homicide of 2024

Authorities are urging anyone with information about either shooting to contact the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411, beginning the message with "SFPD." Tipsters may remain anonymous. Last week's shootings follow the city's 14th homicide June 15 on Wiese Street between 15th and 16th streets.&nbsp;The San Francisco Chief Medical Examiner’s Office <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/16/shooting-in-the-mission-marks-san-franciscos-14th-homicide-of-2024/">identified</a> that victim in that case as Dacari Marcell Spiers, 26, of San Francisco.

Authorities are urging anyone with information about either shooting to contact the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411, beginning the message with &#8220;SFPD.&#8221; Tipsters may remain anonymous. Last week&#8217;s shootings follow the city&#8217;s 14th homicide June 15 on Wiese Street between 15th and 16th streets.&nbsp;The San Francisco Chief Medical Examiner’s Office <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/06/16/shooting-in-the-mission-marks-san-franciscos-14th-homicide-of-2024/">identified</a> that victim in that case as Dacari Marcell Spiers, 26, of San Francisco.

The number of homicides is down in San Francisco so far this year, with 16 recorded, compared to the same period last year, when 25 were recorded, according to police data.

The number of homicides is down in San Francisco so far this year, with 16 recorded, compared to the same period last year, when 25 were recorded, according to police data.

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A man was arrested after several suspects fled when police officers found them trying to break into an ATM lying on a San Francisco sidewalk on Wednesday.

A man was arrested after several suspects fled when police officers found them trying to break into an ATM lying on a San Francisco sidewalk on Wednesday.

Shortly before 4:20 a.m., police responded to a caller&#8217;s report of a possible burglary near the intersection of 25th Street and San Bruno Avenue in the city&#8217;s Potrero Hill neighborhood.

Shortly before 4:20 a.m., police responded to a caller's report of a possible burglary near the intersection of 25th Street and San Bruno Avenue in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood.

Shortly before 4:20 a.m., police responded to a caller&#8217;s report of a possible burglary near the intersection of 25th Street and San Bruno Avenue in the city&#8217;s Potrero Hill neighborhood.

Officers arrived within five minutes and saw several people trying to break into the machine on a sidewalk near the intersection.

Officers arrived within five minutes and saw several people trying to break into the machine on a sidewalk near the intersection.

According to a post on the <a href="https://citizen.com/-NnnK5ImofT7f2Tr3bbR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Citizen</a> platform, suspects had been seen trying to use sledgehammers against the machine before fleeing the area in a black Lexus SUV. The Standard has been unable to verify the information from Citizen with police.

According to a post on the <a href="https://citizen.com/-NnnK5ImofT7f2Tr3bbR" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Citizen</a> platform, suspects had been seen trying to use sledgehammers against the machine before fleeing the area in a black Lexus SUV. The Standard has been unable to verify the information from Citizen with police.

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Some of the people got into the vehicle and fled, but officers pursued and detained one man who tried to run away, police said. Investigators were working to determine where the ATM had been taken from.

Some of the people got into the vehicle and fled, but officers pursued and detained one man who tried to run away, police said. Investigators were working to determine where the ATM had been taken from.

The theft attempt, similar to one that <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/03/thieves-take-atms-from-san-francisco-bank-and-oakland-grocery-store/">damaged a bank ATM</a> and left another damaged ATM in a grocery store parking lot last week and a&nbsp;<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/08/san-francisco-cvs-store-covers-smashed-entrance-with-gift-wrap-after-atm-theft/">CVS drugstore</a>&nbsp;last month along 32nd Avenue, continues a&nbsp;<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/26/san-francisco-atm-thefts-spike-2023/">spike in such crimes</a>&nbsp;that has concerned authorities and San Francisco business owners.

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The theft attempt, similar to one that <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2024/01/03/thieves-take-atms-from-san-francisco-bank-and-oakland-grocery-store/">damaged a bank ATM</a> and left another damaged ATM in a grocery store parking lot last week and a&nbsp;<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/08/san-francisco-cvs-store-covers-smashed-entrance-with-gift-wrap-after-atm-theft/">CVS drugstore</a>&nbsp;last month along 32nd Avenue, continues a&nbsp;<a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/12/26/san-francisco-atm-thefts-spike-2023/">spike in such crimes</a>&nbsp;that has concerned authorities and San Francisco business owners.

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San Francisco police officers are responding to what authorities describe as a &#8220;subject in crisis&#8221; incident in the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/12/mission-mass-shooting-police-say-person-of-interest-is-a-gang-member-with-a-long-criminal-history/">Mission District</a>.

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San Francisco police officers are responding to what authorities describe as a &#8220;subject in crisis&#8221; incident in the <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/06/12/mission-mass-shooting-police-say-person-of-interest-is-a-gang-member-with-a-long-criminal-history/">Mission District</a>.

Mission Station officers responded to this incident around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday to 14th Street near Natoma and Minna streets.

Mission Station officers responded to this incident around 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday to 14th Street near Natoma and Minna streets.

Officers at the scene are &#8220;attempting to negotiate a peaceful resolution,&#8221; according to a department spokesperson.

Officers at the scene are "attempting to negotiate a peaceful resolution," according to a department spokesperson.

Officers at the scene are &#8220;attempting to negotiate a peaceful resolution,&#8221; according to a department spokesperson.

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A San Francisco jury found Officer Michael Herrera guilty Tuesday of sexual battery for groping a woman after a police department event, according to his attorney.&nbsp;

A San Francisco jury found Officer Michael Herrera guilty Tuesday of sexual battery for groping a woman after a police department event, according to his attorney.&nbsp;

Herrera was charged with two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery in the 2021 incident and found guilty of one.

Herrera was charged with two misdemeanor counts of sexual battery in the 2021 incident and found guilty of one.

“Everyone was very intoxicated that night, and that makes sorting this out very difficult,” said Tony Brass, the officer’s attorney, adding that his client got drunk at his Christmas party and his actions led to this outcome.

“Everyone was very intoxicated that night, and that makes sorting this out very difficult,” said Tony Brass, the officer’s attorney, adding that his client got drunk at his Christmas party and his actions led to this outcome.

Brass said he expects Herrera to resign as he can’t see a world where he is able to remain an officer with such a conviction.&nbsp;

Brass said he expects Herrera to resign as he can’t see a world where he is able to remain an officer with such a conviction.&nbsp;

A number of cases, including the one against Herrera, were filed against police officers under former District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Since taking office, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/05/18/san-francisco-ag-bonta-rejects-keita-oneil-case/">dismissed a number of high-profile</a> use-of-force cases filed against police under Boudin.

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A number of cases, including the one against Herrera, were filed against police officers under former District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Since taking office, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has <a href="https://sfstandard.com/2023/05/18/san-francisco-ag-bonta-rejects-keita-oneil-case/">dismissed a number of high-profile</a> use-of-force cases filed against police under Boudin.

Still, she praised the verdict as a sign that police are not above the law.

Still, she praised the verdict as a sign that police are not above the law.

“The jury’s thoughtful verdict sends the message that no one is above the law and that the residents of San Francisco will not tolerate sexual abuse anywhere in any form by anyone,&#8221; Jenkins said in a statement.

“The jury’s thoughtful verdict sends the message that no one is above the law and that the residents of San Francisco will not tolerate sexual abuse anywhere in any form by anyone," Jenkins said in a statement.

“The jury’s thoughtful verdict sends the message that no one is above the law and that the residents of San Francisco will not tolerate sexual abuse anywhere in any form by anyone,&#8221; Jenkins said in a statement.

Herrera has been an officer since 2018 and was assigned to Richmond Station. The internal affairs investigation remains open, according to the department.

Herrera has been an officer since 2018 and was assigned to Richmond Station. The internal affairs investigation remains open, according to the department.

On Dec. 11, 2021, Herrera was at the Western-themed bar called Westwood SF after a department event when a woman at the bar for a caroling event asked if she could sit in the same booth as Herrera.

On Dec. 11, 2021, Herrera was at the Western-themed bar called Westwood SF after a department event when a woman at the bar for a caroling event asked if she could sit in the same booth as Herrera.

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<figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote>“You can’t touch me like that. What the f— did you do?"<cite>Victim</cite></blockquote></figure>

<figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote>“You can’t touch me like that. What the f— did you do?&#8221;<cite>Victim</cite></blockquote></figure>

They started talking about his work as an officer, but the conversation became tense after he downed her drink and laughed at her when she asked why he had taken the beverage, according to court records.&nbsp;

They started talking about his work as an officer, but the conversation became tense after he downed her drink and laughed at her when she asked why he had taken the beverage, according to court records.&nbsp;

She got another drink and returned to Herrera, who showed her photos of the holiday party at the bar, according to court records that refer to the police investigation.&nbsp;

She got another drink and returned to Herrera, who showed her photos of the holiday party at the bar, according to court records that refer to the police investigation.&nbsp;

Herrera then grabbed her inner thigh, and she swatted away his hand, prosecutors allege.

Herrera then grabbed her inner thigh, and she swatted away his hand, prosecutors allege.

“You can’t touch me like that,” she told him before getting up to leave because she was feeling uncomfortable. Then Herrera grabbed her jacket, and they struggled until he let go.&nbsp;

“You can’t touch me like that,” she told him before getting up to leave because she was feeling uncomfortable. Then Herrera grabbed her jacket, and they struggled until he let go.&nbsp;

He then followed her to the bar and grabbed her groin.

He then followed her to the bar and grabbed her groin.

“What the f— did you do,” she said, according to court documents.&nbsp;

“What the f— did you do,” she said, according to court documents.&nbsp;

At the bar, she told the bartender, “Holy f—, he just grabbed my p—,” which was corroborated by the bartender when he was interviewed by police.&nbsp;

At the bar, she told the bartender, “Holy f—, he just grabbed my p—,” which was corroborated by the bartender when he was interviewed by police.&nbsp;

Outside, she called the police and waited with her husband, who had lost sight of his wife inside the bar.

Outside, she called the police and waited with her husband, who had lost sight of his wife inside the bar.

Video from the scene did not capture the interaction in the booth but did record Herrera grabbing her groin.

Video from the scene did not capture the interaction in the booth but did record Herrera grabbing her groin.

Herrera had been drinking and was arrested. Herrera was placed on administrative leave on Dec. 15, 2021, according to the <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/">police department</a>, which did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.

Herrera had been drinking and was arrested. Herrera was placed on administrative leave on Dec. 15, 2021, according to the <a href="https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/">police department</a>, which did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday.

Herrera, who is out of custody, faces up to one year in county jail and must register as a sex offender for ten years.

Herrera, who is out of custody, faces up to one year in county jail and must register as a sex offender for ten years.

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