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MAN CHARGED WITH MURDER IN CONNECTION WITH A FATAL MISSION DISTRICT SHOOTING

San Francisco, CA – Today, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that Trayvon Williams (21) was charged in connection with a fatal Mission District shooting. He is scheduled to be arraigned on May 9, 2025, at 1:30 pm at the Hall of Justice in Department 10. Mr. Williams is charged with murder (PC 187(a)) with an allegation that he personally and intentionally used a firearm in the commission of the murder (PC 12022.53(d), first-degree and that the murder occurred in the commission of another crime (PC 190.2(a)(17(G), and an allegation that he was released on his own recognizance on another pending felony case (PC 12022.1(b). He is also charged with first-degree residential burglary (PC 459) with an allegation that he personally and intentionally used a firearm (PC 12022.53(d)), and four other felony firearm charges including carrying a loaded firearm he was not the registered owner of (PC 25850a)) and possession of an assault weapon (PC 30605(a). Mr. Williams is currently in custody. The District Attorney’s Office moved to have him detained pending trial due to the public safety risk he poses

According to court documents, on May 2, 2025, at approximately 12:40 pm, SFPD responded to a residence on the 3000 block of 26th Street in the Mission District regarding a victim with a gunshot wound. SFPD located the victim, laying face down in a bedroom of the residence. SFPD located a surveillance video from within the residence that shows Mr. Williams allegedly enter the residence through the front door and walk down the hallway. Allegedly, Mr. Williams walks down the hall and pulls a long rifle-style assault weapon from his pants, enter the back bedroom and close the door behind him. Allegedly, he yelled at the victim, fired one fatal shot and then quickly exited the apartment.

Mr. Williams was taken into custody by San Francisco Police on May 7, 2025, in Novato, California with assistance from the Novato Police Department and Marin County SWAT.

Although charges have been filed, and this case is being handled by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Homicide Unit, 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: 25009860

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