Ricky Pearsall shot: Everything we know about the Union Square incident with 49ers WR nursing bullet wound

Authorities confirmed that rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall of the San Francisco 49ers was shot on Saturday during an attempted robbery at Union Square. Pearsall, whom the 49ers selected in the first round of the 2024 draft, reportedly hit back against the suspect and ultimately caused both of them to be shot.

Following the incident, the 49ers released an announcement stating that Pearsall had been shot in the chest and was in "serious but stable condition.”

When the San Francisco Police Department arrived on the scene, the gunman was apprehended. Police were dispatched to the scene following the incident and discovered two people, one of them was Pearsall, who was captured on video entering an ambulance.

"He was walking alone when a suspect approached him and attempted to commit an armed robbery using a gun. Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued in a struggle, during which gunfire from the suspect's gun struck both Mr. Pearsall and the suspect.” [via San Francisco Police Chief Bill Scott].

Who shot Ricky Pearsall?

According to Bill Scott, there's no proof that the robbery at Union Square was a coordinated event, and the suspect's gun was the only one used; he was apprehended not far from the scene.

“The male suspect, who is 17 years old and lives in Tracy, California, has been identified. We are thankful that Mr. Pearsall's health is stable," the chief of police said.

The San Francisco Police Department also stated that more details will be released when they become available and that the investigation is still open.

Latest info on the Ricky Pearsall shooting incident

Pearsall was shot in the chest and is in severe but healthy shape, according to a statement released by the San Francisco 49ers late on Saturday on X.

"We kindly request that you respect his privacy at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ricky and the entire Pearsall family,” the team said.

Deebo Samuel, a wide receiver with the 49ers and teammate of Pearsall, also provided a quick update on X, noting that the 23-year-old is recovering.

The 49ers selected Pearsall with the 31st overall pick in the April draft. He was an Arizona State Sun Devils collegiate football player before moving to the University of Florida for the last two seasons of his college career.