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DA: SF felon shot self, then victim during search for gang members
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A felon has been charged in a late-May Tenderloin shooting where he accidentally shot himself while firing from his car at a suspected gang member, prosecutors announced on Friday.
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At a Thursday arraignment hearing, Jonathan Contreras, 33, pleaded not guilty and denied all allegations involving the May 24 incident on the 500 block of Ellis St., said San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins' Office.
'Allegedly, he was in a vehicle and asked the victim, who had just exited from a business on the block, if he was a member of a gang,' said the DA's office in a news release. 'Mr. Contreras allegedly then pulled out a firearm, accidentally shot himself in the leg and then shot the victim causing great bodily injury.'
He was charged with several crimes, including discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm and having a concealed firearm in a vehicle.
Contreras remains in custody with no set bail.
'The District Attorney's Office moved to have him detained pending trial due to the public safety risk he poses,' confirmed the DA's office.
Despite charges being filed, this remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the SFPD tip line at (415) 575-4444 or text TIP411, starting the message with 'SFPD.' Anonymous tips are welcome.
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