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Police Detain Two After Mission District Shooting That Left Man With Life-Threatening Injuries

Police report no ongoing threat during an active investigation.

Police were on scene following an afternoon shooting near 16th and Mission on Aug. 18, 2025
The shooting happened at about 2:57 p.m. in the 1900 block of Mission Street. The officers who responded to the scene were from Mission Station and were nearby when the gunfire erupted, police said. 
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Overview

  • Officers from Mission Station on patrol nearby responded around 2:57 p.m. to the 1900 block of Mission Street between 15th and 16th streets.
  • A male victim with apparent gunshot wounds was taken to a hospital and is in life-threatening condition.
  • Two people were detained at the scene for investigation, and police have not identified them as suspects.
  • Authorities advised people to avoid the area and said there is no active threat during the ongoing response.
  • SkyFOX aerial footage showed roughly 10 evidence markers along a sidewalk that was cordoned off with police tape.