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San Francisco 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall was reportedly shot during a robbery attempt in downtown San Francisco Saturday, Mayor London Breed confirmed.
"This afternoon, there was an attempted robbery in Union Square involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and he was shot," Breed’s statement on X said. "SFPD was on scene immediately and an arrest of the shooter was made.
"My thoughts are with Ricky and his family at this time."
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Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers works out during training camp at SAP Performance Facility July 29, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The 49ers released a statement on the matter, saying that Pearsall is in "serious but stable condition."
"He sustained a bullet wound to his chest and is in serious but stable condition," the statement read. "We ask that you please respect his privacy at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ricky and the entire Pearsall family."
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Niners wide receiver Deebo Samuel also posted on X, saying, "He’s good. Thank god!!!!," an apparent reference to Pearsall’s condition.
The San Francisco Fire Department told Fox News Digital two victims were discovered near Grant and Geary streets with possible gunshot wounds. The first 911 call came in at 3:38 p.m., and both victims were transported by paramedics to a hospital.
Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers works out during minicamp June 5, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
San Francisco Police Department added that "two male subjects suffering from injuries" were found at the scene. After receiving medical attention and being transported to a local hospital, they revealed their preliminary investigation findings.
"Officers learned one of the subjects attempted to rob the victim, San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall," SFPD's statement read. "During the attempted robbery, a physical altercation ensued, and both the suspect and victim were injured. The suspect is in custody and charges are pending at this time. All information is preliminary, and more information will be provided as it becomes available."
Pearsall was the 31st overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the 49ers after a standout senior season at Florida, where he totaled 1,027 yards and six touchdowns in 12 games in 2023.
However, Pearsall missed a lot of the preseason due to a shoulder injury, which head coach Kyle Shanahan called a shoulder subluxation. Shanahan said his latest subluxation came on Aug. 6, but he was fighting through it during practice.
Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers during training camp at SAP Performance Facility July 31, 2024, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
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Pearsall was also dealing with a hamstring injury that caused him to miss all three of the 49ers’ preseason games.
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