San Francisco Sex Worker Convicted of Manslaughter in 2023 Presidio Killing

Leion Butler was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter for fatally shooting Hamza Walupupu after a dispute, with sentencing scheduled for June 27, 2025.

• Leion Butler, 21, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the November 2023 shooting of Hamza Walupupu at Crissy Field East Beach in the Presidio.
• The killing occurred after Walupupu, a 32-year-old DJ, requested a refund following a sex act and told Butler to leave his car.
• Butler stole Walupupu’s car after the shooting, drove it to Hunters Point, and attempted to erase evidence, including wiping fingerprints and disposing of the gun.
• Surveillance footage and cellphone data presented in federal court linked Butler to both the crime scene and the disposal of evidence.
• Prosecutors emphasized Butler’s lack of remorse, citing recorded jail calls in which Butler justified the killing and expressed no regret.

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