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Suspect Arrested After Overnight Tenderloin Standoff Triggered by ShotSpotter Alert

Police say the operation ended without injuries after special units with negotiators secured a second-floor apartment.

Overview

  • SFPD responded around 9:20 p.m. Thursday to a ShotSpotter activation at Taylor and Jones in the Tenderloin.
  • Officers located a potential shooting suspect inside a building, who barricaded themself and refused to come out.
  • Specialized teams were deployed, and the public was urged to avoid the area through the night.
  • Authorities reported the suspect was taken into custody just after 6:20 a.m. Friday, with no injuries announced.
  • The suspect’s identity was not released, and police said it was unclear whether the person was armed during the standoff.