​Arrest Made In Connection With Fatal Shooting In San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — An arrest was made Friday in connection with a fatal shooting that took place in the 1200 block of Mission Street in San Francisco on Friday, police said.

The case began when officers responded to the scene at 7:13 p.m. and found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound, according to police. Officers and paramedics tried to save the victim, but the victim was pronounced dead at the hospital.

Officers investigated and located a subject allegedly matching a description provided at Civic Center BART station, police said. The Civic Center BART station is about a block away from the 1200 block of Mission Street.

Officers were allegedly advised that the suspect chased the victim while firing multiple rounds at him, according to police.

Officers detained the male suspect without further incident and allegedly located a firearm on his person, police said.

The SFPD Homicide Unit responded to the scene and took lead of the investigation. Officers allegedly developed probable cause to arrest 35-year-old Adam Masaed on suspicion of murder.

Masaed was booked into San Francisco County Jail on suspicion of the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought, and willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner.

Although an arrest has been made, this remains an open and active investigation. Anyone with
information is asked to contact the SFPD at (415) 575-4444 or text at tip to TIP411 and begin the
message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.

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