Police Identify Suspect Shot Tuesday by Police

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Police have identified a man shot in San Francisco's Oceanview neighborhood Tuesday afternoon by law enforcement officers with the San Mateo County Vehicle Theft Task Force as 39-year-old Ansar Muhammed.

Officers assigned to the task force from the California Highway Patrol as well as the Daly City and San Mateo police departments were in a single vehicle when they followed Muhammed from San Mateo County to the
vicinity of Faxon Avenue and Montana Street in San Francisco. They approached Muhammed's vehicle, which was allegedly wanted, around 3:30 p.m., and a shooting ensued. The CHP officer and the San Mateo
police officer both fired at Muhammed, who was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Muhammed, a San Francisco resident, remains hospitalized as of Thursday evening, according to police. He's been booked in absentia on suspicion of vehicle theft and attempted murder. He also had outstanding arrest
warrants.

The CHP officer who shot at Muhammed was also injured and hospitalized. The officer was in fair condition as of Wednesday afternoon, according to San Francisco Department of Public Health spokeswoman Rachael Kagan.

By Bay City News

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