SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A San Francisco social employee who helps residents at a supportive housing advanced within the SoMa neighborhood was shot within the face by one girl who lives there, investigators stated. Dan-iel Drakes was one in every of two victims who had been shot at Tahanan, positioned at 833 Bryant Avenue, on January 2, relations advised KRON4.
The Tahanan housing advanced is managed by a nonprofit, Mercy Housing, and is house to residents who had been previously homeless. Drakes, 37, is employed by Episcopal Group Companies and she or he was reportedly working when she was shot.
The shooter was recognized by prosecutors as Monique Davis, 49. She is a convicted felon who was out of custody on bail on the time of the Tahanan taking pictures.
Episcopal Group Companies’ director advised KRON4 in an announcement, “Our thoughts and prayers go out to the ECS and Mercy staff who were grievously injured by this senseless act of violence. ECS will do everything in our power to support the victims, their families, our staff, and our residents as we navigate these challenging circumstances. ECS’ top priority is the safety and well-being of all residents and staff at the Tahanan. We are fully cooperating with local law enforcement to support the investigation and extend our deepest gratitude to SFPD for their prompt response. At this time, we ask for respect and privacy for all those involved during this difficult period.”
On the morning of January 2, Davis entered an elevator within the supportive housing advanced and commenced punching somebody contained in the elevator, in accordance with the District Legal professional’s Workplace. Davis then retrieved a pistol from her room, went right down to the foyer space, and fired a number of photographs, prosecutors stated. One of many bullets pierced by means of Drakes’ face, and one other sufferer was shot within the arm.
District Legal professional Brooke Jenkins described the violence as “tragic and senseless.”
San Francisco Police Division officers shortly arrested Davis once they discovered her on the nook of Hyde and Eddy streets.
Davis made her first court docket look within the Corridor of Justice on Monday. She is charged with tried homicide, assault with a firearm, and committing against the law whereas out on bail.
The Tahanan is positioned immediately throughout the road from the Corridor of Justice. Its web site states that it’s a “brand new development of permanent supportive housing for adults who have experienced homelessness.” It incorporates 145 flats.
