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Chief updates commission: arrest in Tenderloin homicide; Halloween shooting described as non-gang incident
Summary
Deputy chiefs briefed the commission on an arrest in a year-old Tenderloin homicide—suspect Frank Green, 54, was arrested after DNA and witness evidence—and said the Halloween shooting was not gang related but a spontaneous escalation; commissioners asked for follow-up briefings on the Ramirez reporting and investigative status.
At the San Francisco Police Commission meeting the chief and deputy chiefs provided updates on recent investigations. Deputy chief (speaker 11) reported an arrest in a homicide that occurred Nov. 4 of the previous year: the department arrested a suspect identified in the presentation as Frank Green, 54, of San Francisco, based on DNA plus additional interviews and witness information and said it expected a prosecution.
The deputy chief also addressed a widely reported Halloween-night shooting, saying the department does not regard it as gang related but as a spontaneous escalation that began with a confrontation and grew into a shooting; several victims and possible suspects were identified but the deputy chief declined to provide further operational detail in open session.
Commissioners asked how the arrest warrant was issued; the deputy chief said the warrant was a district attorney'issued warrant. Commissioner Veronese pressed for a soon-to-be-scheduled presentation on the Ramirez matter and asked for detail on what investigations the department has conducted, who within the department had knowledge of the issue and whether an independent outside investigation (district attorney, attorney general or FBI) might be appropriate; the chief said staff would consult with the city attorney on the best forum and brief the commission.
Commissioners also raised questions about the department's video-gate investigation and how to present findings publicly without infringing officer rights under the Copley Press decision; the chief said the department will work with the city attorney to ensure appropriate public notification without violating officers' rights.
There was no formal vote tied to this report; commissioners requested further briefings and for the department to coordinate with the city attorney on the Ramirez matter and public notifications.
