San Francisco, CA – San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced today that her office secured a conviction of Mario Hills (35), after a trial by jury for stabbing a man at a park in North Beach. Mr. Hills was convicted of assault with a deadly weapon (PC 245(a)(1)). The jury also found true the allegation that Mr. Hills personally inflicted great bodily injury on the victim (PC 12022.7(a)).

“I would like to thank the jury for their service in this trial,” said District Attorney Brooke Jenkins. “The jury’s verdict holds Mr. Hills accountable and ensures that he will face consequences for his crimes. My office will continue to do everything we can to make our city, including our parks, safer for all residents.”

According to testimony and other evidence presented at trial, on April 1, 2024, Mr. Hills confronted an unhoused member of the community who was laying down on a bench in Washington Square Park. Without provocation Mr. Hills pepper-sprayed the victim and began to chase him around and outside of the park where he ultimately stabbed the victim twice in the torso.

The case against Mr. Hills was successfully prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Negad Zaky, with assistance from District Attorney Investigators Robert Pamplona, Britt Elmore, Mike Beaver and Robert Chan, paralegal Yesenia Oropeza and IT support from Noaeh Pinaire. Prosecutors were able to develop a strong case against Mr. Hills based on the careful investigation of the San Francisco Police Department’s Central Station.

“I want to thank the jury for their thoughtful deliberation and service,” said Assistant District Attorney Negad Zaky. “Every member of our San Francisco community deserves to be safe on our streets. This is especially true for our unhoused neighbors, who are often victims of violent crime.”

Mr. Hills is currently in custody. Sentencing will be scheduled at a future hearing.

Court Number: 240057880