SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, February 18, 2025, the SF District Attorney’s Office announced in a press release noted that Shelton Eaves, 39, after a trial by jury for multiple counts of domestic violence and assault for beating and strangling a woman in her own home. He was convicted of four counts of domestic violence (PC 273.5(a)), with allegations (PC 12022.7(e)) that he personally inflicted great bodily injury on the victim found true and that he had been previously convicted of committing a battery causing serious bodily injury also found true.
He was also convicted of four counts of assault likely to cause great bodily injury with allegations that he personally inflicted great bodily injury on the victim found true and one count of false imprisonment (PC 236) and one count of battery that resulted in serious injury (PC 243(d)). The jury also found true that Eaves suffered a prior violent felony conviction.
According to the testimony and evidence presented at trial, on May 21, 2020, the San Francisco Police Department responded to the victim’s residence for a report of domestic violence. Officers observed multiple injuries to the victim, including broken toes, bruising to her face, and hemorrhages in each eye which indicated that she had been strangled.
The victim described to police a series of strangulations and attacks by Eaves in her apartment the night before. She told police that the defendant strangled her three separate times throughout the night, one time causing her to lose consciousness. In the morning, she attempted to escape, but Eaves grabbed her as she ran to the door, picked her up, and threw her on the concrete floor of her apartment. She suffered a gash to her head, bruising to her face, and broken toes on both feet. Later that day, he left the apartment, and the victim was able to contact a friend who came to her aid and called 9-1-1. The victim was treated for her injuries at the scene by the SFFD and transported to the hospital for further treatment.
“Domestic violence is a hidden crisis, often occurring behind closed doors,” said Assistant District Attorney Rick Hullinger. “Many victims are reluctant to report abuse to law enforcement, due to shame or fear of retaliation. The victim in this case showed extraordinary courage by coming forward to provide police with a detailed account of the abuse she suffered stating, “I just don’t want him hurting someone else.” This verdict is an additional safeguard that Mr. Eaves will not.”
Eaves is currently in custody. Sentencing will be set at a hearing on February 19, 2025. Anyone who needs help should contact 9-1-1.
