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San Francisco Memorializes Slain Urban Alchemy Worker as Mayor Increases Patrols, Suspect Charged With Murder

The killing has intensified calls to curb public drug use.

Overview

  • Hundreds of Urban Alchemy colleagues, union leaders and city officials gathered Tuesday on the steps of City Hall to honor Joey Alexander.
  • Mayor Daniel Lurie said the city has increased police presence in the Civic Center day and night, including more foot patrols.
  • District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has charged 42-year-old Edmund Bowen with murder and assault with a firearm in the shooting.
  • Police say the suspect fired a shotgun at close range outside the Main Public Library after an argument on Sept. 26.
  • The case has moved into court, with a first appearance last week and an arraignment postponed to Wednesday morning.