Forest Hill and Castro Station.The SFPD has begun an investigation into the shooting, and the underground travel has been suspended between the two stations. SFPD spokesperson Allison Maxie said in a statement that the shooter was male and wearing dark clothing.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner said Wednesday afternoon that it was still working to identify the victim.Maxie added that the shooting did not appear to be connected to Pride festivities or targeting the LTBTQ community. SFMTA spokesperson Erica Kato confirmed police activity at Castro station, but declined to comment on the incident. Due to the suspended train lines, Kato said bus shuttle service was transporting people between West Portal and Castro stations.
The quiet, residential area between Forest Hill and the Castro rarely sees gun violence. San Francisco’s most recent prior shooting took place on June 19 in the Marina District — another area where shootings are unusual.Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD tip line at 1-415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.