9 people injured in mass shooting in San Francisco; 1 remains in critical condition

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nine people were injured in a mass shooting in San Francisco’s Mission District Friday night in what police said appeared to be a “targeted and isolated” incident.

The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the shooting occurred just after 9 p.m. during a party hosted by a clothing store near the intersection of 24th Street and Treat Avenue.

The San Francisco Police Department initially said that all the victims were “expected to survive their injuries.” But a statement from Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital said one of the victims remained in critical condition as of Saturday afternoon.

Another was said to be in serious condition, four were in fair condition and three had already been released. The victims were eight men and one woman ranging in age from 20 to 34, the hospital said.

Police Chief William Scott called the violence “unacceptable.”

“People need to feel safe going out in San Francisco without fear of being a victim of gun violence,” Scott said. “Our investigators are working diligently on this case and we will have a visible police presence in the community where this occurred.”

Dying Breed, a clothing store located near the intersection where the shooting occurred, was scheduled to celebrate its sixth anniversary Friday night with a block party, according to a post on the store’s Instagram account.

A person who answered the phone at the store declined to comment.

The Mission District is one of San Francisco’s oldest neighborhoods, named for Mission Dolores, a Spanish mission that dates back to 1776. Historically Latino and increasingly gentrifying in recent years, the vibrant area is home to numerous restaurants and stores.

Mayor London Breed said first responders reacted quickly to the shooting, noting that “no lives were lost.”

“I know there are a lot of questions and concerns in the community, and people want answers,” Breed said. “We are still working to understand exactly what happened and why, and we will share information as soon as we can.”