1 Dead, 2 Injured In Weekend Shootings In San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco police responded to three shootings this weekend including one that killed a man in the Union Square area and another that caused life-threatening injuries.

The fatal shooting occurred Sunday morning near Union Square, when Manuel Valladares, 35, was shot at Mason and Geary streets around 4:41 a.m.Valladares was transported to San Francisco General Hospital but
later died of his injuries.

Police said they are searching for a male suspect but did not release a detailed description.

Valladares' death was the third homicide to occur in the city so far this year, following fatal stabbings on Thursday and Friday.

Prior to that, a man in his early 20s suffered life-threatening injuries in a shooting early Saturday in the Mission District at 20th and Shotwell streets.

The victim was found on the ground and taken to the hospital after police responded to a report of a shooting at 12:47 a.m.

Police said the suspect or suspects were unknown as of this morning, and released few details in the shooting.
A third shooting occurred early Sunday on Mission Street just south of Cesar Chavez Boulevard.

A 24-year-old man was in the rear passenger seat of his friend's car when a suspect approached the vehicle and shot him around 1:30 a.m., police said.

The victim transported himself to the hospital and is expected to survive his injuries.

The suspect remains unknown as of this morning, police said.

— Bay City News; Image via Shutterstock