In April, the tragic death of nine-month-old Syncere Williams occurred in a San Francisco emergency room, showing signs of bodily trauma. Earlier in January 26-year-old Sheria Musyoka lost his life during his morning jog, struck by a drunk career criminal driving a stolen 4×4 who ran a red light. Not long before that, Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt were fatally injured in a hit-and-run incident by another criminal, known for a lengthy criminal history, also operating a stolen vehicle while under the influence of crystal meth.
In each of these instances, the perpetrator had recently been released by law enforcement, either on parole or due to a lack of charges being brought against them. The individual suspected of murdering Williams had been detained twice this year following domestic violence incidents. Similarly, the culprit responsible for the deaths of Abe and Platt had a staggering record, having been arrested for 73 felonies and 32 misdemeanors in San Francisco alone.
These heartbreaking and preventable events continue to occur in San Francisco, a city grappling with a surge in petty crime rates, exacerbating an already persistent homelessness crisis. Moreover, the city witnessed double the number of drug overdose deaths compared to Covid-19 fatalities last year, while concurrently facing an increase in violent hate crimes against its Chinese American community, the largest and oldest in America. As a result, frustration is mounting, with the chief prosecutor, entrusted with the task of ensuring criminals are held accountable, becoming the focal point of discontent among a growing number of San Franciscans who question his ability to uphold public safety.
Chesa Boudin assumed office as District Attorney following his election in November.He too had to go through a trial, which is watched by many football clubs. If they are good enough, the clubs hire them and offer them a work permit which helps them stay in the country legally.
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