NFL player Ricky Pearsall was shot and nearly killed after an attempted robbery in San Francisco, California. Pearsall is a rookie receiver for the San Francisco 49ers. He was shot in the chest during the robbery and is expected to make a full recovery. Pearsall’s mother says the bullet entered his chest and exited his back, missing all vital organs. The robbery attempt occurred in broad daylight at around 3:30 in the afternoon.
Pearsall had been signing autographs earlier in the day and headed toward Union Square afterward. The suspect has been arrested. He is a 17-year-old male from Tracy, California. There is no evidence that Pearsall was targeted due to being an NFL player, although that is possible. The San Francisco Bay Area has been a hotbed of crime, drugs, and violence for many years now. This is just the latest example of a high-profile person being targeted for robbery and/or outright killed recently.
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Ricky Pearsall: San Francisco 49ers player shot during attempted robbery – BBC Sport
San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall shot in attempted robbery, 17-year-old suspect in custody, police say | CNN
49ers’ Ricky Pearsall ‘stable’ after attempted robbery shooting – ESPN
49ers’ Ricky Pearsall released from hospital after being shot in chest in San Francisco – Yahoo Sports
49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall released from hospital after being shot in the chest in San Francisco robbery attempt
