Overview

• The encounter occurred near the Cesar Chavez onramp after police responded to reports of a person walking on Highway 101 late in the morning.
• SFPD said the man produced an edged weapon during the contact, prompting an officer to fire.
• By 11:20 a.m., firefighters found the man in critical condition and transported him to San Francisco General Hospital’s trauma center.
• Unnamed sources reported the man is expected to survive, though authorities listed his condition as critical.
• Reviews are underway by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, SFPD Investigative Services and Internal Affairs, and the Department of Police Accountability, with the incident set against recent city policies emphasizing de‑escalation when feasible.