San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Persall was shot Saturday afternoon in the city’s Union Square, Mayor London Breed confirmed.
Breed said San Francisco police were on the scene “immediately” and the suspected shooter was in custody.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Pearsall was taken to San Francisco General Hospital and “expected to survive,” with multiple outlets reporting he was in stable condition. His teammate, Deebo Samuel, gave a positive report.
“He’s good. Thank God,” Sameul posted on X, formerly Twitter.
Breed said her office will provide more updates, including about Pearsall’s condition, as they become available.
The Chronicle reported that the 911 call came in at 3:28 p.m. local time, and when police responded, there were two gunshot victims. One was in critical condition and the other in stable condition.
The suspect is believed to be the other victim, with the Chronicle reporting the alleged robber was shot while in a struggle with Pearsall over the gun.
Aaron Peskin, the president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, said he received a briefing from police and was told Pearsall fought back and was shot in the chest.
The 49ers selected Pearsall, who will turn 24 on Sept. 9, with the 31st pick in the April draft, and he signed a four-year, $12.5 million guaranteed contract with a $5.9 million signing bonus.
He was limited in training camp because of shoulder and hamstring issues, missing all three preseason games. He has a history of shoulder problems dating to his college days at Florida.
–Field Level Media
