San Francisco, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced today that her office secured a conviction of Kasimu Harris (52), after a trial by jury following a domestic violence incident. Mr. Harris was convicted of domestic violence, assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury, two counts of child abuse, disobeying a court order and vandalism.
“I would like to thank the jury for their service on this trial,” said District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. “The jury’s verdict holds Mr. Harris accountable and sends an unequivocal message of support to all suffering behind closed doors. My office takes these cases seriously and will continue to do everything we can to hold offenders accountable and to support survivors of these horrific crimes as they work to heal from the trauma that they have endured.”
According to the testimony and evidence presented at trial, on September 20, 2025, at around 12:45 a.m., police responded to a report of vandalism and quickly discovered evidence of a violent domestic assault and child abuse. The victim reported that she had just been attacked by Mr. Harris, who punched, kicked, and threw her down a flight of cement stairs. During the incident, when the victim attempted to record Mr. Harris on her phone, he took the phone and threw it down the stairs. The attack happened in front of young children.
Mr. Harris was arrested and served with an Emergency Protective Order. The court ordered that he have no contact with the victim and to make no attempt to locate her for the next six days. Despite this order, recordings revealed that he made multiple attempts to contact and locate the victim.
The case against Mr. Harris was successfully prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Max Draskovich with assistance from District Attorney Investigators Shan Johnson and paralegal Lee-Ann Collins. Victim Advocate Cody Martinez worked with the victims through the pendency of this case. Prosecutors were able to develop a strong case against Mr. Harris based on the work of SFPD’s Special Victims Unit for their thorough and careful investigation.
“This case is a clear example of how domestic violence hurts entire families, not just individual victims,” said Assistant District Attorney Max Draskovich. “A mother was violently assaulted, and her children were placed in immediate danger, trauma, and instability. I want to thank the jury for holding Mr. Harris responsible for his actions.”
If you or a loved one needs support, please seek help. In an emergency call 9-1-1.
Below are additional resources for support:
• National Domestic Violence Hotline (text) START to 88788 or call 800.799.7233
• WOMAN, Inc 24/7 Support Line, 877.384.3578
• Cooperative Restraining Order Clinic (CROC) 415.969.6711
• La Casa De Las Madres Crisis text, 415.200.3575
• A Women’s Place 415.487.2140
• Mission Neighborhood Resource Center 415.869.7977
• Asian Women’s Shelter 24/7 crisis line, 877.751.0880
• Riley Center, St. Vincent de Paul SF – DV Crisis line 415.255.0165
• Black Women Revolt, 888.260.1498 Ext. 1
Court Number: 25020533
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