San Francisco police officers responding to a 911 call early Thursday morning shot and killed a 37-year-old man armed with a knife after an alleged
Police provided few details about the assault, but a 76-year-old woman and a dog were found dead inside the home on 31st Avenue near Balboa Street, police reported.
Though the police did not identify the victims or suspect, the house belongs to 76-year-old Barbara Child and 83-year-old Roland Child, according to property records. Their son is 37-year-old Marc Child, who is a licensed attorney, according to the State Bar of California; records list him at the same address.and have the latest stories from Mission Local delivered directly to your inbox.
“The policeman was yelling at someone,” the man said, adding that the police were “talking about a knife.” Another neighbor, who also declined to give his name, said the couple had three dogs: A cream-colored golden retriever named Kilo, an older blonde dog named Lala, and a light brown dachshund named Buddy. He said the couple had just returned from vacation in Hawaii and that Barbara was originally from Hawaii.
District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan, who represents the Richmond, released a statement regarding the shooting on Thursday morning.
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