Crime & Safety
Man Identified After Deadly San Francisco Assault
The man was attacked on July 24 and died at the hospital more than a week later, authorities said.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — A man who was assaulted in broad daylight last month in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood was identified by the San Francisco Medical Examiner's Office.
Paul Helsom, a 64-year-old man from San Francisco, was identified as the victim of the homicide.
On July 24 at approximately 4 p.m., police responded to the 200 block of Jones Street regarding an aggravated assault. At the scene, officers and paramedics found Helsom suffering life-threatening injuries and provided first aid.
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Helsom was transported to a hospital and received medical care but succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead on Aug. 4.
Police have not announced any arrest connected to the assault.
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After Helsom's death, the SFPD Homicide Detail is now investigating the case as a homicide. Anyone with information is asked to contact SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411.
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