49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest during an attempted mugging but managed to walk to the ambulance.
Ricky Pearsall, being shot by a robber, shook the football world on Saturday. Pearsall’s San Francisco 49ers teammates, including Deebo Samuel, were glad that the rookie wide receiver’s life was not in danger.
On Saturday, around 3:30 pm, the San Francisco Police received reports of gunfire from Union Square. Eyewitness accounts revealed hearing multiple gunshots and a man running away from the scene with another on the ground.
The Police apprehended the man who tried to escape and revealed the name of his victim. It was the 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall. A video of the 49ers first-round pick being led into the ambulance surfaced online. The right half of his chest appeared to be covered in blood which he kept pressing with a shirt.
Video of 49ers first round draft pick Ricky Pearsall walking into the ambulance after being shot twice, chest and back. 🙏🙏@KTVUpic.twitter.com/Ay6VdWHJQz
— FirstSportz NFL (@FirstSportz_NFL) September 1, 2024
He was rushed to the hospital and later declared stable. Pearsall’s teammate Deebo Samuel tweeted out announcing the news.
Several others tweeted, praying for Pearsall’s speedy recovery. The Las Vegas Raiders edge Rusher Maxx Crosby being one of them.
Prayers: #49ers rookie WR Ricky Pearsall was reportedly shot in a robbery incident at Union Square, per @DionLimTV pic.twitter.com/fJaiEhmbi9
— JPAFootball (@jasrifootball) August 31, 2024
49ers long snapper Taybor Pepper also expressed relief in his new teammate showing recovery after the shocking incident.
What happened to Ricky Pearsall?
The SFPD, after arriving at the scene of the crime, saw two men injured with gunshot wounds. Upon further investigation, they discovered that the suspect tried to snatch Ricky Pearsall’s Rolex watch, who was in the area for a charity event. Eyewitnesses confirmed the 23-year-old was shot in the chest. Moreover, the suspect shot himself while trying to flee.
Board of Supervisors President Aaron Peskin claimed Pearsall resisted the robber in question.
“Sadly gun violence happens all over America, but when we have one instance of gun violence in Union Square, it gets all the attention. It is horrible, it is tragic, it is frightening, but it is rare”. Aaron Peskin elaborated
The police apprehended the suspect and admitted both him and Pearsall to the SF General Hospital. Later, the San Francisco Chronicle shared, that 49ers general manager John Lynch visited the rookie and revealed he was stable.
Statement from SFPD on today’s shooting of Ricky Pearsallhttps://t.co/BKNpHxFAdc pic.twitter.com/O4vrnPoqtD
— FirstSportz NFL (@FirstSportz_NFL) September 1, 2024
Mayor London Breed issued a statement after the shooting
Shortly after the shooting took place, the 45th mayor of the county of San Francisco, London Breed tweeted in solidarity for Ricky Pearsall. She met with Pearsall at SF General.
“This afternoon, there was an attempted robbery in Union Square involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and he was shot. SFPD was on scene immediately and an arrest of the shooter was made. My thoughts are with Ricky and his family at this time. We will provide more updates, including on his condition, as I receive them”. London Breed’s statement
This afternoon, there was an attempted robbery in Union Square involving San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall and he was shot.
SFPD was on scene immediately and an arrest of the shooter was made.
My thoughts are with Ricky and his family at this time.
We will…
— London Breed (@LondonBreed) September 1, 2024
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) September 1, 2024
Pearsall was already on the IR list because of a shoulder injury, sustained in his final year of college. He wouldn’t have seen game time until the middle of the season. However, taking a bullet to the chest is far more serious than a sore shoulder. It’s unclear when he will be available for his debut in the NFL.
