San Francisco Police Arrest Mission Homicide Suspect 21-154

On Sunday, August 15, 2021, at approximately 2:11 p.m., San Francisco Police officers from Mission Station responded to the area of Alameda and Utah Streets for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located a 35-year-old male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene. Investigators from the SFPD Homicide Detail responded to the scene and took over the investigation.

Investigators developed information that identified the murder suspect as 20-year-old Marlon Cartagena-Aviles of San Francisco. On Monday, August 16, 2021, investigators from the SFPD Homicide Detail and officers from the SFPD Tactical Unit served search and arrest warrants on the 5600 block of Mission Street. Daniel Cartagena-Aviles was taken into custody without incident. Officers also arrested 24-year-old Daniel Andrade-Flores for his role in the incident. Cartagena-Aviles was booked at San Francisco County Jail on one count of murder (187(a) PC). Andrade-Flores was booked at San Francisco County Jail on one count of conspiracy (32 PC).

While an arrest has been made, this remains an open and active investigation. 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. You may remain anonymous