Tragedy nearly strikes in the Bay Area. Recently, San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in an attempted robbery. The local police chief says the suspect is a 17-year-old teen who did not specifically target the new draftee. Rather, they claim it's purely coincidental as far as they know. At the time, the Florida Gator wide receiver and the shooter struggle over the gun. Multiple shots fire and both men end up hit by the bullets. Eventually, police capture the suspect and Ricky heads for the hospital.
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Local Bay Area news reporter Zak Sos captures live footage of the shooting aftermath. There, Ricky slowly walks over to an ambulance, while gripping a shirt covering the wound. Then, he perches onto a stretcher, briefly revealing his bloodied chest from the gunshot. Currently, details remain unclear. However, reports state that Pearsall is in stable condition after the shooting. Check out the footage of him walking it off below.
Video of 49ers draft pick Ricky Pearsall walking to ambulance after police say he was shot near Union Square. Video from witness. @KTVU pic.twitter.com/luhulILUQ7
