SANTA CLARA, Calif. — 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest Saturday afternoon in downtown San Francisco during an attempted robbery.
In a statement released Saturday evening, the 49ers said Pearsall is in “serious but stable condition” after sustaining a bullet wound to his chest. The suspect has been arrested.
According to the San Francisco Police Department, the shooting occurred at the corner of Geary and Grant streets, a block away from San Francisco’s Union Square, with police arriving following a 9-1-1 call at 3:38 p.m. local time. Pearsall was signing autographs at an event center earlier in the afternoon and had headed to Union Square after, according to ABC 7 San Francisco.
According to police, a physical altercation between Pearsall and the suspect ensued during the attempted robbery and both were injured. Pearsall and the suspect were later transported to San Francisco General Hospital.
“Thankfully, our hard-working officers made a swift arrest in this case and we will do everything within our power to ensure justice is served,” police Chief William Scott said in a statement.
Fellow 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel posted that “he’s good …Thank god” in reference to Pearsall and the team said its “thoughts and prayers are with Ricky and the entire Pearsall family.”
He’s good🤞🏾🙏🏾. Thank god!!!!
— Deebo (@19problemz) September 1, 2024
San Francisco mayor London Breed also said Pearsall and his family are in her thoughts in a social media post Saturday, adding that she had gone to San Francisco General Hospital and would be providing updates shortly.
The Niners selected Pearsall with the No. 31 pick in April’s NFL draft out of the University of Florida.
