Watch CBS News

S.F. Shooting Suspect Arrested in Oakland Following Transbay Police Chase

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- San Francisco police said Saturday that a suspect fleeing the scene of a shooting in the city's Tenderloin District was taken into custody in Oakland after leading officers on a chase across the Bay Bridge.

S.F. Police Arrest a Suspected Shooter in Oakland Following a Chase Across the Bay Bridge on Saturday
S.F. police arrest a suspected gunman in Oakland following a chase across the Bay Bridge on Saturday. (KPIX)

Officers responded to reports of a shooting in the vicinity of Golden Gate Avenue and Hyde Street in San Francisco around 12:45 p.m. Saturday. There they found a person in a car suffering from a gunshot. The victim was taken to a hospital with "life-threatening" injuries, according to a police statement.

A suspect's vehicle was seen fleeing the scene and officers pursued it over the Bay Bridge into Oakland where the suspect was eventually arrested near 24th Street and Mandela Parkway.

No officers were injured, according to police.

Shooting Suspect's Car
An officer examines a shooting suspect's car following a police chase from San Francisco to Oakland on Saturday, May 25, 2019. (KPIX)
View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.