SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, October 22, 2024 the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office disclosed that a conviction of Derrick Hunter, 30, after a trial by jury for being in possession of a semi-automatic firearm after being prohibited from possession of firearms because of a prior adjudication. Hunter was convicted of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm (PC 29820(b)), carrying a loaded firearm (PC 25850(a)), possession of a large capacity magazine (PC 32310(a)), possession of ammunition by a prohibited person (PC 30305(a)(1)), carrying a concealed firearm (PC 25400(a)(2)) and two counts of resisting, delaying or obstructing a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)).
The jury also found true several allegations including that he was not in lawful possession of a firearm (PC 25850(c)(4) and that he was not the registered owner of the loaded weapon (PC 25850(c)(6)).
According to evidence and other testimony presented at trial, on April 17, 2023, officers from the San Francisco Police Department Bayview Station received a walk-in report of a battery. The victim identified Hunter as the suspect, and officers located him on the 700 block of Kirkwood Avenue. Officers explained that the defendant was being detained as a suspect in a reported battery, and Hunter tried to run.
During a struggle with police, Hunter retrieved a semiautomatic Glock from his waistband and threw it towards a nearby drop-off. Officers placed him in handcuffs and retrieved the weapon, which was found to have a red dot sight and an extended magazine. He was prohibited from possessing firearms and ammunition as a result of a prior adjudication.
“Officers from Bayview Station demonstrated remarkable restraint during this incident, and used minimal force to successfully detain Mr. Hunter,” said Assistant District Attorney Henry Gage III. “Officers’ ability to successfully disarm Mr. Hunter prevented a potentially tragic outcome, and their subsequent investigation has resulted in Mr. Hunter being held accountable for possessing an unlawful firearm.”
Hunter is currently out of custody and sentencing will be scheduled on November 7, 2024.
