SFPD Arrests Homicide Suspect 24-024
During the arrest, a firearm was located on the suspect
On October 18, 2022, at approximately 12:17 a.m., San Francisco Police officers responded to a ShotSpotter activation on the 900 block of Market Street. While en route, officers located an adult male suffering from gunshot wounds on the unit block of Turk Street. Officers rendered aid and summoned paramedics to the scene. Despite life-saving efforts made by officers and paramedics, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The SFPD Homicide Detail responded and took over the investigation.
On June 13, 2023, at approximately 1:37 a.m., San Francisco Police officers responded to a report of a shooting on the unit block of Turk Street. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult male suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers rendered aid and summoned paramedics to the scene. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries. Despite life-saving efforts made by officers and paramedics, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The SFPD Homicide Detail responded and took over the investigation.
Through the course of the investigation, the suspect in both incidents was identified as a 43-year-old male, Demetri Moore, of Solano County. SFPD Homicide Investigators issued a crime bulletin for the location and arrest of the suspect.
On February 29, 2024, at approximately 6:39 p.m., SFPD Tenderloin officers were patrolling the area of O’Farrell and Jones Streets when they recognized Moore from an SFPD crime bulletin. Moore was taken into custody for an outstanding homicide arrest warrant along with an active and outstanding warrant out of Pittsburg, CA. During the arrest, a firearm was located on the suspect and was seized.
Moore was booked at San Francisco County Jail #1 on charges of murder (187 PC), carrying a concealed firearm (25400(a)(2)PC), carrying a loaded firearm (25850(a) PC), carrying a loaded firearm by a convicted felon (25850(c)(1) PC), carrying a loaded firearm (25850(c)(4) PC), felon in possession of firearm (29800(a)(1) PC), violent felon with firearm (29900(a) PC), firearm possession after misdemeanor conviction (29805 PC), felon in possession of ammunition (30305(a)(1) PC), possession of large capacity magazine (32310 PC), use of a firearm during commission of a felony (12022.53(a) PC), and for an active warrant out of Pittsburgh (Violation: 273.5 PC, No Bail).
While an arrest has been made these remain open and active investigations. 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.
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