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San Francisco Police Fatally Shoot Suspect in Union Square Hit-and-Run Incident

The suspect, identified as a security guard, was armed when confronted by officers hours after a series of collisions injured three people.

  • San Francisco police shot and killed a man early Friday morning who was suspected of multiple hit-and-run incidents in Union Square the previous evening.
  • The suspect allegedly drove onto a sidewalk at high speed, hitting two pedestrians and a bicyclist; all victims sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
  • Police located the suspect near the Dior Boutique on Grant Avenue, where he was reportedly employed as a security guard, though this has not been officially confirmed.
  • Officers stated the man was armed during the confrontation, but it remains unclear if he raised or fired his weapon before being fatally shot.
  • Authorities are investigating the use of force in the incident and are seeking witnesses, including the bicyclist involved in the hit-and-run.
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