{"id":642,"date":"2026-06-13T11:31:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T11:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=642"},"modified":"2026-06-13T11:31:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T11:31:56","slug":"suspect-killed-2-sfpd-officers-injured-after-trader-joes-theft-pursuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sanfranciscomovingguide.com\/?p=642","title":{"rendered":"Suspect killed, 2 SFPD officers injured after Trader Joe’s theft pursuit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A theft suspect was killed and two San Francisco police officers were injured on Friday after all three were hit by a car during a foot pursuit that began at a Trader Joe\u2019s, police said.\u00a0<\/p>

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Officers from the San Francisco Police Department arrived at the Trader Joe\u2019s at California and Hyde streets in San Francisco just after 7:30 a.m. after receiving a report of theft. The theft was reported by a Trader Joe\u2019s employee, who had flagged down the police officers, Louis Wong, the president the San Francisco Police Officers Association, said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

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After the officers approached the suspect, Wong said, the confrontation allegedly escalated into a \u201cviolent struggle.\u201d\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

As the officers tried to detain the suspect, the individual allegedly ran away,\u00a0SFPD said in a news release.<\/p><\/div>

All three were hit by a car as police were chasing the suspect, and one officer was pinned underneath the car. Firefighters were able to rescue the officer, and all three people were transported to a local hospital.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

The suspect succumbed to his injuries and was declared dead, SFPD said. The two officers are recovering at the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. According to Wong, both officers had injuries to their legs.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

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Police did not provide details about how fast the driver was traveling or what led up to the collision, but SFPD said the driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with investigators.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

The theft and pursuit remain an active investigation, and anyone with information is urged to call SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text the\u00a0tipline at TIP411. SFPD did not respond to SFGATE\u2019s additional questions about the theft and pursuit.\u00a0<\/p>

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According SFPD\u2019s foot chase policy, pursuits are \u201cdangerous and unpredictable,\u201d and officers should only initiate them \u201cwhen they reasonably believe the person has committed an act that would justify a detention or arrest.\u201d The\u00a0policy was approved in 2023 after safety concerns regarding the pursuits.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

In a post on X, San\u00a0Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said he spoke with both of the officers who were hit and is wishing them a \u201cspeedy recovery.\u201d<\/p><\/div>

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