San Francisco Democrat mayor says 49ers' Ricky Pearsall shooting 'sets back' her record amid re-election bid
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San Francisco mayor London Breed said the recent shooting of 49ers rookie Ricky Pearsall has "set back all the hard work" she's done amid a re-election bid.
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The city has also dealt with an intense drug crisis in the past year, holding a candlelight vigil on Sunday to commemorate the 1,100-plus residents who have died by overdose since January 2023.
San Francisco mayor London Breed acknowledged that the Pearsall shooting may impact her record on crime as she seeks re-election in 2024.