SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A suspect is in custody after a shooting Friday afternoon on the steps of the San Francisco Main Library that left one person critically injured.
The San Francisco Police Department confirmed there is no active threat to the public.
SFPD said officers responded to the incident at 4:50 p.m. in the city’s Civic Center neighborhood. San Francisco police said the shooting happened right outside the library on its Larkin Street steps.
A victim found at the scene suffering from an apparent gunshot wound was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said in a statement to KRON4.
Emergency crews cleared the area just after 7:30 p.m., according to the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management.
“Through the course of the investigation, the suspect was located by officers and has been taken into custody,” said police at 9:21 p.m. in a statement to KRON4. “Due to ongoing investigation, we are not identifying the suspect at this time. The arrest charges are pending.”
SF Public Library officials their security team moved quickly and worked with City emergency staff to keep visitors safe and secure the building.
“Library staff evacuated the public from the building and the Main Library remained closed for the remainder of the day,” said SFPL in a statement to KRON4. “We commend the Library’s security team, the San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department for their swift response to the incident. Our hearts go out to the victim. We also want to express our sympathy to the patrons and staff who witnessed this traumatic event.”
The motive and circumstances behind the shooting are being probed.
Despite an arrest, this remains an active case. Anyone with information is asked to contact San Francisco police at (415) 575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411, starting the message with “SFPD.”
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