SFPD Arrests Grant and Columbus Avenues Homicide Suspects 23-043(a)
On April 23, 2023, at approximately 10:58 p.m., San Francisco Police officers from Central Station responded to the area of Grant and Columbus Avenues for a report of a shooting. Officers arrived on scene and located the victim, a 23-year-old male from Solano County suffering from apparent gunshot wounds, who was declared deceased at the scene.
Officers located two additional shooting victims nearby, both 24-year-old males from Sacramento County. Officers rendered aid and summoned medics to the scene. The two victims were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two additional shooting victims were privately transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The SFPD Homicide Detail led the investigation with assistance from members of the SFPD Community Violence Reduction Team (CVRT). Through the course of the investigation the suspects were identified, and investigators developed probable cause to obtain search and arrest warrants for the following individuals: 21-year-old Jeremiah Thomas of Suisun City; 22-year-old Malachi Lefiti of Oakland; 20-year-old Marilyn Sahagun-Lopez of Oakland; and 22-year-old Nikeosi Jackson of San Francisco.
On July 18, 2023, with the help of the Oakland Police Department and Solano County Sheriff’s Department Special Weapons and Tactics Unit, SFPD investigators served the warrants in San Francisco, Oakland, Suisun City and Roseville, California.
Jeremiah Thomas was arrested and transported to San Francisco County Jail where he was booked for homicide (187(a) PC), 3 counts of attempted homicide (664/187(a) PC), attempted robbery (664/211 PC), shooting at an inhabited dwelling or occupied vehicle (246 PC), prohibited person in possession of a firearm (29800(a)(1) PC), conspiracy (182(a) PC), and criminal street gang activities (186.22(a) PC).
Malachi Lefiti was arrested and transported to San Francisco County Jail where he was booked for homicide (187(a) PC), 3 counts of attempted homicide (664/187(a) PC), attempted robbery (664/211 PC), felon in possession of a firearm (29800(a) PC), conspiracy (182(a) PC), shooting at an inhabited dwelling or occupied vehicle (246 PC), and criminal street gang activities (186.22(a) PC).
Marilyn Sahagun-Lopez was arrested and transported to San Francisco County Jail where she was booked for homicide (187(a) PC), 3 counts of attempted homicide (664/187(a) PC), attempted robbery (664/211 PC), conspiracy (182(a) PC) and gang conspiracy (182.5 PC).
Nikeosi Jackson was arrested and transported to San Francisco County Jail where he was booked for homicide (187(a) PC), 3 counts of attempted homicide (664/187(a) PC), attempted robbery (664/211 PC), shooting at an inhabited dwelling or occupied vehicle (246 PC), prohibited person in possession of a firearm (29800(a)(1) PC), conspiracy (182(a) PC), criminal street gang activities (186.22(a) PC). Jackson was also arrested for an active and outstanding warrant out of Contra Costa County for carrying a loaded firearm in a public place or vehicle (25850(a) PC) and for another warrant out of San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office for carrying a loaded firearm and not being the registered owner (25850(c)(6) PC).
While arrests have been made, this remains and active investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call the SFPD 24-hour Tip Line at 1-415-575-4444 or Text a Tip to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.
SFPD Incident #230-282-983