Ermias Kassaye Identified as Man Killed in Ingleside
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On Thursday about 12:20 a.m., police were were called to the corner of Mt. Vernon Avenue and Howth Street, where they found Kassaye shot in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Kassaye's death was the city's 38th homicide this year. Just yesterday, Police Chief Greg Suhr held a press conference to discuss the troubling spike in gun violence, noting that in June alone there have been 10 homicides. He's currently working with Mayor Ed Lee to come with with a plan to curb the gun violence, especially in the south part of town.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the anonymous tip line at 575-4444, or Text-a-Tip to TIP411 and include SFPD in the subject line.
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