SAN FRANCISCO—On February 26, 2025, the SFPD announced that the reward amount has been increased for information related to a 2016 double homicide.
The SFPD reported on December 16, 2016, at approximately 8:46 p.m., a shooting occurred on the northwest corner of 16th Street and South Van Ness Avenue resulting in the murders of Lindsay Elaine McCollum, age 27, and Eddie Wayne Tate (AKA: Tennessee), age 51. McCollum and Tate were shot while inside a wooden box they used as living quarters on the street.
The SFPD authorized an increased reward for information leading to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the suspect(s) in this case. The reward is now $250,000.
Anyone who recognizes the person of interest, or anyone having information regarding this homicide is asked to call the SFPD Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
