San Francisco, CA – District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced today that Hauwei Lien (44), has been charged in connection to a hit and run incident on Market Street that resulted in injuries on June 14, 2025, during the No Kings March. Mr. Lien was arraigned on June 18, 2025, and pleaded not guilty to all charges and denied the allegations. Mr. Lien is charged with felony elder abuse (PC 368(b)(1)) with allegations of great bodily injury (PC 368(b)(2); PC 12022.7(a)) and use of a deadly weapon; felony assault with a deadly weapon (PC 245(a)(1)) with an allegation of great bodily injury (PC 12022.7(a)); and felony hit and run (VC 20001(a)).

According to court documents, on June 14, 2025, during the highly publicized “No Kings March” marchers marched from Mission Dolores Park to Market Street, ending with a rally in Civic Center Plaza. There were tens of thousands of people participating in the march. Mr. Lien was also in San Francisco, driving his red 2025 Tesla Model Y. As Mr. Lien approached Market Street from Laguna Street, he encountered the swell of protesters in the march and allegedly began driving through the protesters to cross Market Street. The victim, a 69-year-old man, placed his hands on the hood of Mr. Lien’s car in an effort to get him to stop. Allegedly, Mr. Lien did not stop and accelerated into the victim, pushing him on to the hood of the car then drove across Market Street southbound on Guerrero Street with the victim clutching on to the hood. Allegedly, Mr. Lien accelerated away, then braked suddenly to throw the victim from the hood. With the Victim still halfway on the hood but with his feet on the ground, Mr. Lien allegedly accelerated and swerved sharply to throw the victim from his car, running over the victim’s foot in the process. The victim also suffered a large gash across his forehead and two broken toes.

Mr. Lien is currently in custody. The District Attorney’s Office moved to have him detained pending trial because of the public safety risk he poses. No bail was set without prejudice. His next court date is June 23, 2025, for a bail review motion.

Although charges have been filed, this remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the San Francisco Police Department Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.

Court Number: 25012821

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