SAN FRANCISCO—Two suspects have been arrested in connected to a Tenderloin shooting on March 23 that left several victims injured. According to a press released from the San Francisco Police Department website, on March 24 the SF Police Investigators from the Criminal Investigation Unit with the assistance of Emeryville Police Department apprehended Curtis Wilson, 25, and Verle Jones, 24, both of San Francisco.
Wilson and Jones were involved in a shooting on March 23, at approximately 8:52 p.m. in the SF Tenderloin District. Wilson and Jones were believed to be inside a Silver Volkswagen Jetta that fired multiple gunshots at a group of people standing on the sidewalk at Turk and Taylor streets. Eight people suffered gunshot wounds from the shooting.
Both suspects were transported to San Francisco and booked on eight counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy. Authorities were also able to recover the vehicle involved in the shooting, but no weapons were found. The SFPD is still investigating the crime. Anyone who witnessed what occurred during the shooting are asked to contact investigators with information. They may do so at 415-575-4444 or text-a-tip to TIP411 with SFPD at the start of the message.
By LaDale Anderson
