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Suspect in Custody After Fifteen-Hour Standoff
Tenderloin, San Francisco
330 Ellis St
  • 4/22/20 4:59:34 AM PDT
    According to an updated report from the San Francisco Police Department, at around 6:36 AM Tuesday morning, a suspect was seen brandishing a knife at a person. Officers who came upon the suspect opened fire and the suspect fled into the Glide Memorial Church. The suspect surrendered to authorities after a more than fifteen-hour standoff and was safely taken into custody.
  • 4/21/20 12:25:48 PM PDT
    The suspect is reportedly still holding a knife.
  • 4/21/20 10:55:13 AM PDT
    The situation is ongoing. A SFPD spokesperson told KPIX that no one else is in the building and it's unknown if the suspect was injured in the officer-involved shooting. The standoff reportedly began after officers approached a man waving a knife. The suspect reportedly got into a confrontation with officers during the contact, the officers discharged their weapons, and the suspect fled into Glide Memorial Church.
  • 4/21/20 10:11:09 AM PDT
    Police say it appears the suspect is trying to sharpen the knife.
  • 4/21/20 10:06:46 AM PDT
    The suspect remains barricaded and armed with a knife.
  • 4/21/20 9:54:04 AM PDT
    Police say the suspect is still walking around with two knives.
  • 4/21/20 9:36:21 AM PDT
    Police have requested an ambulance for an officer sprayed with a fire extinguisher. The officer is having trouble breathing, but is alert and conscious.
  • 4/21/20 9:27:18 AM PDT
    Officers advise the suspect brought out the fire extinguisher again.
  • 4/21/20 9:23:55 AM PDT
    The suspect continues to pace around the kitchen holding two knives.
  • 4/21/20 9:05:28 AM PDT
    Police advise the suspect is speaking with the HNT unit.
  • 4/21/20 8:43:10 AM PDT
    Officers monitoring the suspect say he is in the kitchen of the church and holding a knife in each hand.
  • 4/21/20 8:25:05 AM PDT
    A Hostage Negotiation Team (HNT) unit has arrived on scene.
  • 4/21/20 8:19:20 AM PDT
    Officers say the man is spraying the extinguisher.
  • 4/21/20 8:16:13 AM PDT
    Officers state the suspect is holding a screwdriver and a fire extinguisher and appears to be bleeding profusely.
  • 4/21/20 8:08:21 AM PDT
    According to police, the suspect was armed with a screwdriver that has since been recovered by officers. He was last seen fleeing into a nearby building.
  • 4/21/20 8:05:29 AM PDT
    Officers are working to clear people away from the scene.
  • 4/21/20 8:05:02 AM PDT
    Police officers on scene report they fired a single gunshot at a suspect but did not indicate if anyone was struck.
  • 4/21/20 8:03:57 AM PDT
    Police are conducting activity in the area.
  • 4/21/20 8:03:56 AM PDT
    Incident reported at 300 Ellis St.

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