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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Abené Clayton

Teenager charged for allegedly shooting San Francisco 49ers Ricky Pearsall

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Ricky Pearsall speaks at an NFL news conference at the team's facility in Santa Clara, California. Photograph: Godofredo A Vásquez/AP

The San Francisco district attorney has charged a 17-year-old with five offenses for allegedly shooting the San Francisco 49ers player Ricky Pearsall on 31 August during a robbery attempt in the city’s shopping district.

During a press conference on Tuesday, Brooke Jenkins, the district attorney, announced that an unnamed suspect was facing three felonies: attempted murder, attempted robbery and assault with a semi-automatic firearm. He faces two enhancements for intentional discharge of a firearm and personal use of firearm. He has not been publicly identified.

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