SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot and killed Saturday afternoon during an attempted robbery in downtown San Francisco, the city’s mayor said.
The incident occurred around 3:30 p.m. local time in the area of Geary Street and Grant Avenue, one block from Union Square in San Francisco, according to a social media post from the San Francisco Fire Department.
In a social media post Saturday night, San Francisco Mayor London Breed said Pearsall was shot during an attempted robbery. The suspect was arrested at the scene, Breed said.
His condition was not immediately confirmed.
“We will provide further updates, including on his condition, as I receive them,” Breed wrote.
CBS News has reached out to the San Francisco Police Department, the city, the Niners and Pearsall’s representatives for comment.
Pearsall, 24, was selected by the Niners in April with the 31st overall pick out of Florida.
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