On January 28, 2023, 44-year-old Demario Lockett was fatally shot in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood. Responding to a ShotSpotter alert around 8 p.m. in the 700 block of Missouri Street, San Francisco Police Department officers initially found no victim at the scene. Subsequent investigation revealed that Lockett had been transported to a hospital, where he succumbed to gunshot wounds.
Lockett was a resident of Dublin, California, though some reports list his residence as Contra Costa County. The San Francisco Office of the Chief Medical Examiner officially identified him as the victim in mid-February 2023.
As of December 2024, the San Francisco Police Department has not announced any arrests or publicly identified any suspects in connection with Lockett's death. The investigation remains active, and authorities continue to seek information from the public to aid in solving the case.
Community members with relevant information are encouraged to contact the SFPD Tip Line at (415) 575-4444 or to send a text to TIP411, beginning the message with "SFPD." This ongoing appeal underscores the department's commitment to resolving the case and bringing closure to Lockett's family and friends.
