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Predawn Shooting on San Francisco’s Sixth Street Kills Man

Detectives are seeking tips in a case reported during a 2026 rise in killings.

Overview

  • Officers responded around 1:31 a.m. to the 100 block of Sixth Street in SoMa after a report of a shooting.
  • Police found a man with gunshot wounds, rendered aid, and he was taken to a hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
  • Police have not identified the victim or announced any arrests and request tips at 415-575-4444 or via TIP411 with messages starting with “SFPD.”
  • Preliminary data show six homicides through Feb. 15, 2026, compared with one during the same period in 2025, with four of this year’s cases involving firearms; a Feb. 27 Potrero Hill killing was not included.
  • Sixth Street remains a focus of city public-safety operations, with SFPD previously describing persistent problems along the corridor.