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Samuel Mitchell

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Aug 22, 2008

Victim Details

Samuel Mitchell

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

San Francisco

CA

2008-08-22

47

Samuel

Mitchell

07/14/2026


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Case Description

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On August 22, 2008, 47-year-old Samuel J. Mitchell was fatally shot in San Francisco. The incident took place at approximately 12:06 a.m. in front of 3173 26th Street in the Mission District. Witnesses reported seeing a suspect standing over Mitchell while shooting him before fleeing east towards Harrison Street. Despite the immediate response by local authorities, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder, and the case remains unsolved.

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  • Fatal shooting in Mission is second in two days | San Francisco News
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    It's deeply saddening how many years have passed without justice for Samuel J. Mitchell. It must be ... ...Read More
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