2 Men Found Guilty Of San Francisco Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A federal jury convicted two San Francisco men of murder in the March 23, 2019, gang-related shootout at a memorial service in the Fillmore District that killed one person and injured four bystanders.

Robert Manning, 28, and Jamare Coats, 26, were found guilty following a three-week trial, according to an announcement Monday from the U.S. Attorney's office and the FBI. The jury found Coats guilty of firing his pistol and committing murder in aid of racketeering activity, and that Manning aided and abetted the murder for an illegal gang-related purpose — essentially, maintaining and increasing their position in their street gang.

Prosecutors said Coats and Manning provoked a deadly shootout which ultimately led to the firing of at least 24 shots on a crowded sidewalk in front of the Fillmore Heritage Center more than three years ago.

Four innocent bystanders were struck by bullets, in addition to the shootout participant who died. One of the bystanders remains paralyzed from the bullet wound he received in the shootout, according to the announcement.

Both men are in custody awaiting sentencing on Oct. 11. They face a maximum of 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine.

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