Suspect dies after hitting SF street fixture during pursuit: police
Oct 12, 2026
(KRON) -- A person is dead following a police pursuit on Monday in the area of Mission and 8th Streets, according to the San Francisco Police Department.
On October 12, around 12:24 p.m. San Francisco police officers found a suspect wanted on a warrant and began a pursuit.
KRON4 also spoke with pe
ople who witnessed the pursuit but did not feel comfortable going on camera. They said they witnessed police using force on the suspect.
One witness KRON4 spoke with on camera (watch in video above) described some physical contact between the man and SFPD officers before he reportedly ran into a pole near the bus stop on 8th and Mission streets.
The man was identified by family members as 56-year-old Edwin Michael Adams of Pittsburg.
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56-year-old Edwin Michael Adams (Photo courtesy of Adams family)
When police tried to stop the suspect, the person got on a scooter and fled the scene.
According to SFPD, the suspect ran into a street fixture and suffered an injury. The suspect was taken to a local hospital and, despite life-saving efforts, the person died from their injuries.
If you have information regarding the incident, contact SFPD at 415-575-4444.
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