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San Francisco Officials Confront West Side Crime Concerns at Town Hall After Killings and Mall Theft

Leaders emphasized falling citywide crime despite constraints from state diversion laws.

Overview

  • Dozens of West Side residents met Tuesday at a Stop Crime SF forum with interim Police Chief Paul Yep and District Attorney Brooke Jenkins to press for answers on safety.
  • The meeting followed two recent killings, including the fatal stabbing of Robert Byrd II near Sloat Elementary School, with officials noting arrests in both homicide cases.
  • Stonestown Galleria remains a focal point, with police records showing more than 25 reported incidents in August and new stores slated to open even as retailers lock merchandise.
  • Officials pointed to citywide crime declines, with figures cited variously as roughly 27% over recent periods, about 30% in recent months, and around 40% over two years.
  • Jenkins said state diversion policies limit consequences for many misdemeanors and pledged a focus on repeat offenders, while SFPD highlighted recent arrests and targeted neighborhood enforcement.