SFPD Make Arrest in October 2018 SOMA Shooting 19-010

On January 31, 2019, Investigators from the San Francisco Police Department’s Night Investigations Unit (NIU) served a search warrant on the 100 block of Preda Avenue in San Leandro. The San Leandro Police Department SWAT Team assisted in the search warrant service.;

This investigation is related to a robbery and aggravated assault that took place at approximately 3:22AM on the 500 block of Howard Street in San Francisco on October 14, 2018.   In that incident, the suspects stole a gold chain from a 31 year-old male Pleasanton resident.  A 26 year-old male Daly City resident suffered life threatening injuries as result of a gunshot wound to his torso. A 24 year-old female San Jose resident suffered non-life threatening injuries as result of a gunshot wound to her leg.

The SFPD Night Investigations Unit began an investigation that culminated with the service of the search warrant in San Leandro as well as search warrants on the 1100 block of Fairfax Avenue and the 200 block of Putnam Street in San Francisco on the morning of January 31, 2019.  Two suspects were also taken into custody in San Francisco.

Raul Artero a 26 year-old San Francisco resident was booked into San Francisco County Jail on charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, conspiracy, committing a felony while released on a bail or own recognizance, carrying a loaded firearm with the intent to commit a felony, and carrying a loaded firearm in public.

Danny Nuualofa, a 25 year-old San Francisco resident was booked into San Francisco County Jail on charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, conspiracy, committing a felony while released on a bail or own recognizance and carrying a loaded firearm in public.

Due to pending identification matters, booking photos will not be released at this time.

While arrests have been made, this remains an open and ongoing investigation.  Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD 24 hour tip line at (415) 575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.  You may remain anonymous.