SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Former ASU Sun Devil and San Francisco 49ers first-round pick Ricky Pearsall was shot during a robbery attempt in San Francisco, the city's Mayor London Breed confirmed Saturday.
Officials provided an update on the shooting Saturday night.
The shooting happened near Union Square in Downtown San Francisco just before 4 p.m.
According to a statement from the San Francisco Police Department, a man attempted to rob Pearsall and a physical altercation ensued, resulting in both Pearsall and the suspect being shot. Both were taken to a hospital for evaluation, police say.
Pearsall was shot in the chest and was taken to the hospital in serious, but stable condition, according to the San Francisco 49ers. On Sunday, the team said that Pearsall has been released from the hospital and continues to recover.
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Breed says that police were on scene immediately and the shooter was arrested. The shooter has only been identified at this time as a 17-year-old.
Police say that at this time, there is no evidence to suggest that the robbery was motivated by the fact that Pearsall is a football player.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott posted a statement regarding the shooting:
"I am extremely shocked and saddened about the shooting of 49ers player Ricky Pearsall today in Union Square. This kind of violence has no place in our city and will never be tolerated. My heart goes out to Mr. Pearsall and his family and I wish him a speedy recovery.
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."
