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Suspect Detained After Two Asian Women Stabbed in Tenderloin
Reported May 4 at 4:54 PM · Updated May 5 at 2:26 PM · 91.8K Viewed
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Police detained a man suspected of stabbing two Asian women in the Tenderloin Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
At around 5 p.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing at the corner of Fourth Street and Stockton Street.
Upon arrival, units discovered two Asian women, aged 84 and 63 years old who had been stabbed.
Medics transported both women to area hospitals. The 63-year-old woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The 84-year-old woman was originally admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but after treatment, she is believed to have stabilized.
According to [a report from the SFPD,](https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/san-francisco-police-make-arrest-tenderloin-stabbing-21-087) Officers immediately began searching for the suspect who was later identified as 54-year-old Patrick Thompson.
At around 7 p.m., SFPD officers found Thompson at the 600 block of Eddy Street and placed him in custody.
Detectives are continuing to determine if the incident was racially motivated.
Anyone with information has been asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
Police detained a man suspected of stabbing two Asian women in the Tenderloin Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
At around 5 p.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing at the corner of Fourth Street and Stockton Street.
Upon arrival, units discovered two Asian women, aged 84 and 63 years old who had been stabbed.
Medics transported both women to area hospitals. The 63-year-old woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The 84-year-old woman was originally admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but after treatment, she is believed to have stabilized.
According to [a report from the SFPD,](https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/san-francisco-police-make-arrest-tenderloin-stabbing-21-087) Officers immediately began searching for the suspect who was later identified as 54-year-old Patrick Thompson.
At around 7 p.m., SFPD officers found Thompson at the 600 block of Eddy Street and placed him in custody.
Detectives are continuing to determine if the incident was racially motivated.
Anyone with information has been asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
Police detained a man suspected of stabbing two Asian women in the Tenderloin Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
At around 5 p.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing at the corner of Fourth Street and Stockton Street.
Upon arrival, units discovered two Asian women, aged 84 and 63 years old who had been stabbed.
Medics transported both women to area hospitals. The 63-year-old woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The 84-year-old woman was originally admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but after treatment, she is believed to have stabilized.
According to [a report from the SFPD,](https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/san-francisco-police-make-arrest-tenderloin-stabbing-21-087) Officers immediately began searching for the suspect who was later identified as 54-year-old Patrick Thompson.
At around 7 p.m., SFPD officers found Thompson at the 600 block of Eddy Street and placed him in custody.
Detectives are continuing to determine if the incident was racially motivated.
Anyone with information has been asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
Police detained a man suspected of stabbing two Asian women in the Tenderloin Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
At around 5 p.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing at the corner of Fourth Street and Stockton Street.
Upon arrival, units discovered two Asian women, aged 84 and 63 years old who had been stabbed.
Medics transported both women to area hospitals. The 63-year-old woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The 84-year-old woman was originally admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but after treatment, she is believed to have stabilized.
According to [a report from the SFPD,](https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/san-francisco-police-make-arrest-tenderloin-stabbing-21-087) Officers immediately began searching for the suspect who was later identified as 54-year-old Patrick Thompson.
At around 7 p.m., SFPD officers found Thompson at the 600 block of Eddy Street and placed him in custody.
Detectives are continuing to determine if the incident was racially motivated.
Anyone with information has been asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
Police detained a man suspected of stabbing two Asian women in the Tenderloin Tuesday afternoon, officials said.
At around 5 p.m., police responded to a report of a stabbing at the corner of Fourth Street and Stockton Street.
Upon arrival, units discovered two Asian women, aged 84 and 63 years old who had been stabbed.
Medics transported both women to area hospitals. The 63-year-old woman sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The 84-year-old woman was originally admitted to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, but after treatment, she is believed to have stabilized.
According to [a report from the SFPD,](https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/news/san-francisco-police-make-arrest-tenderloin-stabbing-21-087) Officers immediately began searching for the suspect who was later identified as 54-year-old Patrick Thompson.
At around 7 p.m., SFPD officers found Thompson at the 600 block of Eddy Street and placed him in custody.
Detectives are continuing to determine if the incident was racially motivated.
Anyone with information has been asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
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Police have detained 54-year-old Patrick Thompson as a suspect in the stabbing. Both of the victims are believed by the SFPD to be in non-life-threatening condition.
Officers have a more detailed suspect description based on surveillance video. He is described as a Black man who is possibly 50, bald-headed, last seen wearing a white face mask, a black sweatshirt, blue torn jeans with a brown belt, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a black duffel bag.
Officers advise one of the victims is en route to an area hospital.
Officers describe the suspect as a Black man, 6', heavy build, last seen wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a green gym bag going northbound on Stockton Street.
Officers at the scene confirm two people stabbed. One of them still has a knife in their arm. They are requesting two ambulances.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person stabbed.
Police have detained 54-year-old Patrick Thompson as a suspect in the stabbing. Both of the victims are believed by the SFPD to be in non-life-threatening condition.
Officers have a more detailed suspect description based on surveillance video. He is described as a Black man who is possibly 50, bald-headed, last seen wearing a white face mask, a black sweatshirt, blue torn jeans with a brown belt, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a black duffel bag.
Officers advise one of the victims is en route to an area hospital.
Officers describe the suspect as a Black man, 6', heavy build, last seen wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a green gym bag going northbound on Stockton Street.
Officers at the scene confirm two people stabbed. One of them still has a knife in their arm. They are requesting two ambulances.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person stabbed.
Police have detained 54-year-old Patrick Thompson as a suspect in the stabbing. Both of the victims are believed by the SFPD to be in non-life-threatening condition.
Officers have a more detailed suspect description based on surveillance video. He is described as a Black man who is possibly 50, bald-headed, last seen wearing a white face mask, a black sweatshirt, blue torn jeans with a brown belt, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a black duffel bag.
Officers advise one of the victims is en route to an area hospital.
Officers describe the suspect as a Black man, 6', heavy build, last seen wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a green gym bag going northbound on Stockton Street.
Officers at the scene confirm two people stabbed. One of them still has a knife in their arm. They are requesting two ambulances.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person stabbed.
Police have detained 54-year-old Patrick Thompson as a suspect in the stabbing. Both of the victims are believed by the SFPD to be in non-life-threatening condition.
Officers have a more detailed suspect description based on surveillance video. He is described as a Black man who is possibly 50, bald-headed, last seen wearing a white face mask, a black sweatshirt, blue torn jeans with a brown belt, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a black duffel bag.
Officers advise one of the victims is en route to an area hospital.
Officers describe the suspect as a Black man, 6', heavy build, last seen wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a green gym bag going northbound on Stockton Street.
Officers at the scene confirm two people stabbed. One of them still has a knife in their arm. They are requesting two ambulances.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person stabbed.
Police have detained 54-year-old Patrick Thompson as a suspect in the stabbing. Both of the victims are believed by the SFPD to be in non-life-threatening condition.
Officers have a more detailed suspect description based on surveillance video. He is described as a Black man who is possibly 50, bald-headed, last seen wearing a white face mask, a black sweatshirt, blue torn jeans with a brown belt, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a black duffel bag.
Officers advise one of the victims is en route to an area hospital.
Officers describe the suspect as a Black man, 6', heavy build, last seen wearing a black long-sleeve shirt, blue jeans, and black-and-white Nike shoes. He was last seen with a green gym bag going northbound on Stockton Street.
Officers at the scene confirm two people stabbed. One of them still has a knife in their arm. They are requesting two ambulances.
Police have received an unconfirmed report of a person stabbed.
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Days without a stabbing: 0
@jamiiief Same thing tomorrow.
Stop Asian hate
THIS IS A HATE CRIME #STOPASIANHATE
BREAKING: two Asian women stabbed on Market in SF. One has serious bleeding — the other still has knife in her arm. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate
@cjt132020 I saw that it’s an neighborhood of SF that is referred to as the Tenderloin. https://www.google.com/search?q=san+francisco+tenderloin&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Days without a stabbing: 0
@jamiiief Same thing tomorrow.
Stop Asian hate
THIS IS A HATE CRIME #STOPASIANHATE
BREAKING: two Asian women stabbed on Market in SF. One has serious bleeding — the other still has knife in her arm. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate
@cjt132020 I saw that it’s an neighborhood of SF that is referred to as the Tenderloin. https://www.google.com/search?q=san+francisco+tenderloin&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Days without a stabbing: 0
@jamiiief Same thing tomorrow.
Stop Asian hate
THIS IS A HATE CRIME #STOPASIANHATE
BREAKING: two Asian women stabbed on Market in SF. One has serious bleeding — the other still has knife in her arm. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate
@cjt132020 I saw that it’s an neighborhood of SF that is referred to as the Tenderloin. https://www.google.com/search?q=san+francisco+tenderloin&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Days without a stabbing: 0
@jamiiief Same thing tomorrow.
Stop Asian hate
THIS IS A HATE CRIME #STOPASIANHATE
BREAKING: two Asian women stabbed on Market in SF. One has serious bleeding — the other still has knife in her arm. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate
@cjt132020 I saw that it’s an neighborhood of SF that is referred to as the Tenderloin. https://www.google.com/search?q=san+francisco+tenderloin&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
Days without a stabbing: 0
@jamiiief Same thing tomorrow.
Stop Asian hate
THIS IS A HATE CRIME #STOPASIANHATE
BREAKING: two Asian women stabbed on Market in SF. One has serious bleeding — the other still has knife in her arm. #StopAsianHate #StopAAPIHate
@cjt132020 I saw that it’s an neighborhood of SF that is referred to as the Tenderloin. https://www.google.com/search?q=san+francisco+tenderloin&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari
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