San Francisco, CA – Today, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that 18 individuals have been charged in connection to an unsanctioned and unpermitted block party in SOMA.

All 18 individuals are scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., at the Hall of Justice in Department 17.

All 18 individuals are charged with unlawful assembly (PC 407), failure to disperse at an unlawful assembly (PC 409), and resisting, obstructing, delaying a peace officer (PC 148(a)(1)).

According to San Francisco Police on June 27, 2026, at approximately 10:58 p.m., officers encountered an unsanctioned and unpermitted block party on the 100 block of Kissling Street. Officers gave an order to disperse for the unlawful assembly and also directed the DJ who was performing at the event to vacate the premises. The DJ eventually stopped performing and left. Eventually, the street was cleared of the unlawful assembly.

Within an hour, many of the same people from the earlier gathering reconvened on the unit block of Washburn Street and began a second unsanctioned and unpermitted block party with a crowd of approximately 200 individuals. Officers formulated a plan to stop the unlawful assembly and address the continuing offense. During this incident 18 individuals were arrested. Two officers sustained non-life-threatening injuries during this incident. Throughout both locations, anti-police graffiti was observed spray-painted on walls, and makeshift barricades had been erected in an effort to prevent officers from entering the area.

Although charges have been filed, this remains an active investigation. Anyone with information regarding this case, 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.

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