Crime

San Francisco Police Kill Suspected 'Gen X Bandit' Bank Robber

By Erin Sherbert Wed., Jun. 8 2011 at 8:00 AM
Categories: Crime
eagle-plaid-shirt_120109.jpg
Gen X bandit wears plaid shirts
​San Francisco cops shot and killed a suspected bank robber last night after he allegedly tried to run them over with his car. Media outlets are reporting that the wanted criminal might have been the notorious "Gen X" bandit, who wore a distinctive plaid shirt.

Police are not releasing the name of the man, who was already wanted in connection with two bank robberies in Southern California. But the FBI had tracked his car via GPS to the Bay Area after two bank robberies in Irvine they say the Gen X bandit was responsible for.

At about 5:40 p.m., police arrived on the first block of Buena Vista Avenue in the Haight to apprehend the suspect. When they attempted to stop his vehicle, which was reportedly stolen on May 16, he allegedly tried to run them over.

 Fearing for their own safety, police shot the man. He was taken to San Francisco General Hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died, the Examiner reports.

Police have not confirmed that the suspect is indeed the Gen X Bandit.

Follow us on Twitter at @TheSnitchSF and @SFWeekly

Tags:

bank robber, Buena Vista Avenue, FBI, Gen X bandit, Irvine, Southern California
Email to Friend
Print Article

We Recommend

My Voice Nation Help
2 comments
  Livefyre
Sort: Newest | Oldest
Flemingrandolph
Flemingrandolph

Flannel shirts were a part of 'the uniform of the day' during the 'Sub Pop' and Kurt Cobain era in Seattle... 'Gen-X'?.. Sure but Neil Young probably started 'the look' (with obligatory torn blue jeans) some years prior. Robbing banks ?..Not sure.. Tarantino  maybe?

Now Trending

VOICE Daily Deals

From the Vault

 

Slideshows»

©2013 SF Weekly, LP, All rights reserved.
Browse Voice Nation
  • Voice Places San Francisco / Bay Area

    Voice Places

    Find everything you're looking for in your city

  • Happy Hour App

    Happy Hour App

    Find the best happy hour deals in your city

  • Daily Deals

    Daily Deals

    Get today's exclusive deals at savings of anywhere from 50-90%

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    Check out the hottest list of places and things to do around your city