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San Francisco Police Shoot Armed Suspect at Powell Street Station

The suspect, who was conscious after the shooting, had led officers on a chase from a nearby liquor store.

  • San Francisco police shot and wounded an allegedly armed person at the Powell Street BART station on Friday morning.
  • The incident began when officers spotted the suspect with a gun near Fifth and Market streets and pursued him into a liquor store.
  • Witnesses reported hearing a single gunshot followed by a barrage of gunfire as the suspect moved toward the Powell Street station.
  • The suspect, who was conscious and speaking to medics after being shot, was transported to Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.
  • The Powell Street station was temporarily closed, with BART and Muni Metro trains bypassing the station due to police activity.
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