San Francisco Police Make Arrest in Tenderloin Homicide 21-158

On Friday August 13, 2021, at approximately 11:40 p.m., San Francisco Police officers from Tenderloin Station responded to the 300 block of Turk Street for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located two shooting victims. The first victim, a 23-year-old male, was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries. The second victim, a 51-year-old male, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators determined that two suspects fled the scene in a dark SUV following the shooting. Investigators from the SFPD Homicide Detail responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

Investigators developed information that identified the murder suspect as 25-year-old Jhacorey Wyatt. On Monday August 23, 2021, SFPD Homicide investigators were contacted by agents from the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation who advised them that Wyatt was being held in Sacramento County Jail and was set for release. Officers from Tenderloin Station responded to Sacramento and took custody of Wyatt. Wyatt was transported to San Francisco County Jail where he was booked on one count of murder (187(a) PC), attempted murder (664/187(a) PC) and parole violation (3056(a) PC).

While and arrest has been made this remains an open investigation. Anyone with information is 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. You may remain anonymous.