According to the police, Pearsall was walking alone shortly after 3:30 p.m. local time Saturday when the suspect attempted to rob him with a gun at the corner of Geary and Grant streets. The San Francisco Fire Department said a 911 call came in at 3:38 p.m. PT, with police and emergency personnel arriving soon after.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott said the suspect was arrested right after the shooting. The initial investigation indicated he was acting alone "as far as we know," Scott said, adding that police would continue to scour the many surveillance cameras in the area as the probe continues.
Scott said there was "no indication" that the suspect had targeted Pearsall because he is a professional football player and added that there was one gun involved, with multiple shots fired.