San Francisco Police Investigate Taraval District Homicide 22-055(a)

Update: Investigators determined the incident to be a murder-suicide

On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at approximately 6:12 p.m., San Francisco Police officers from Taraval Police Station responded to the 200 block of Farallones Street for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located a 65-year-old male inside a vehicle suffering from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The male was taken to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. While on scene officers obtained information that a second shooting victim was inside a residence on the 200 block of Farallones Street. Officers made entry into the home and located a 45-year-old male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The SFPD Homicide Detail is leading the investigation. Investigators believe that this is an isolated incident that stemmed from an ongoing dispute between neighbors where the suspect killed the victim and then took his own life.

This remains an open investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the San Francisco Police Department SFPD 24-hour-tip line at 1-415-575-4444, or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.

SFPD incident #220258881