The San Francisco Police Department is investigating after nine people were shot in the city's Mission District Friday night.
The incident occurred at a block party just after 9 p.m. in the area of 24th Street and Treat Avenue.
Police said when their officers arrived on the scene, they found "multiple victims" with gunshot wounds.
San Francisco police said that a total of nine people were shot but all are expected to survive. Police added the incident appeared to be "targeted and isolated." There is also no known threat to the public at the time.
On Saturday afternoon, officials with Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital said they "received nine patients" from Friday's incident and "one patient is in critical condition, seven are in serious condition and one is in good condition and has been discharged."
Hospital officials added that eight of the victims are men and one victim is a woman, with ages ranging from 20 to 34 years old.
Officials asked the public to avoid the area while police investigated the incident.
No other details were released at this time.
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San Francisco city officials react to news
Several San Francisco city leaders released statements following Friday's shooting in the Mission.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed released the following statement on her Twitter page Saturday:
"Last night's shooting in the Mission is still under investigation. I know there are a lot of questions and concerns in the community, and people want answers.
We are still working to understand exactly what happened and why and we will share information as soon as we can.
What we do know is our @SF_emergency 911 dispatchers, @SFPD, paramedics, and medical staff at @ZSFGCare all responded quickly to this shooting, and no lives were lost. Thank you to all our City workers who responded to this horrific event in the Mission.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411."
San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott tweeted a statement Saturday.
San Francisco District 9 Supervisor Hillary Ronen, who represents the Mission District, also released the following statement Saturday:
"I am extremely grateful to the first responders who arrived immediately at the scene to treat the victims of a horrific act of gun violence last night at 24th and Treat Street. Fortunately all nine victims are expected to survive their injuries. My staff and I are in communication with SFPD and SFFD and we will provide support to the community to address the impacts of this traumatizing though reportedly isolated and targeted shooting."
This story is developing. Check back for updates.
