San Francisco, CA – Today, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that David Maldonado Sanabria (29), of San Francisco, was charged with murder in connection to a fatal hit and run. He is charged with murder, (PC 187) driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury (VC 23153(a)), driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury with a blood alcohol level of .08% or higher (VS 23153(b)), and leaving the scene of a crash (VC 20001(a)).

Mr. Maldonado Sanabria is scheduled to be arraigned on October 27, 2026, at 1:30 PM in the Hall of Justice. The District Attorney’s Office will move to have him detained pending trial without bail due to the public safety risk he poses.

According to court documents, on October 1, 2026, San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) officers responded to the intersection of Moscow Street and France Avenue for a report of a pedestrian that had been hit by a vehicle that fled. The truck struck the victim who fell backwards onto the street, and Mr. Maldonado Sanabria allegedly slowed down a little, looked down at the victim, and accelerated away. On October 18, 2026, the victim succumbed to his injuries and his death was pronounced. After a through police investigation, Mr. Maldonado Sanabria was arrested by the SFPD on the listed charges.

Although charges have been filed, and this case is being handled by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Felony DUI Vertical Prosecution Unit, this remains an active investigation. Anyone with information regardingthis 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.

Funding for the new Felony DUI Vertical Prosecution Unit was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Court Number: 26023812

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