SAN FRANCISCO — The teenager charged with capturing San Francisco 49ers vast receiver Ricky Pearsall throughout an alleged tried theft final 12 months might be tried as a juvenile, a choose dominated Friday.
The suspect was a 17-year-old highschool senior on the time of the August 2024 capturing. He’s now 18 and would have confronted a lot steeper penalties if discovered responsible of tried homicide, assault and tried theft in grownup legal courtroom somewhat than the juvenile system, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Friday.
Pearsall was alone and strolling to his automobile after buying at luxurious shops within the metropolis’s Union Sq. when the suspect noticed the NFL participant was carrying a Rolex watch and different costly jewellery and tried to rob him at gunpoint, San Francisco police stated.
A wrestle ensued, and gunfire from the suspect’s firearm struck each Pearsall and {the teenager}, who was shot within the arm, authorities. The teenager was arrested a couple of block away from the place he allegedly confronted Pearsall.
The district legal professional’s workplace sought to switch the case to grownup courtroom, noting that Pearsall may have died.
The suspect’s legal professional stated the teenager had skilled abuse and trauma at house and whereas within the foster care system.
San Francisco Deputy Public Defender Bob Dunlap stated his consumer has been a mannequin prisoner whereas in juvenile detention. He fashioned a e book membership, graduated from highschool and enrolled in neighborhood faculty, Dunlap stated.
Friday’s ruling got here after a weeklong listening to to find out how the teenager can be tried.
