Man Stabbed to Death Inside Homeless Shelter; Homicide No. 4

Man stabbed

​A 44-year-old man was stabbed to death yesterday evening inside a SOMA homeless shelter.

Police were called to the Multi-Service Center South shelter at 525 Fifth St. at 6:58 p.m. where they found the victim stabbed in the chest. He was taken to San Francisco General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Medical Examiner's Office told SF Weekly they have identified the victim, but were not ready to release his name, pending notification of his family.

Police had very few details about the incident, and could only tell us that the suspect -- who fled the scene after the stabbing -- was described as an adult black man. The Multi-Service Center South is a drop-in shelter for homeless men and women. According to the website, the shelter has space for 45 women and 335 men each night.

Police had no more information about the incident, which is San Francisco's fourth homicide this year. On Jan. 30, police arrested Pedro Zaldana-Ortiz on suspicion of stabbing to death 25-year-old Nelson Henriquez during an argument in the Outer Mission.

Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD Anonymous Tip Line at 575-4444, or TEXT A TIP to TIP411. 

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