San Francisco 49ers rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was recently shot. His mother is now speaking out about the incident, providing an update on what happened.
NFL player Ricky Pearsall, who is 23 years old, was badly hurt when he was shot during a robbery attempt. As he is healing, his caring mom, Erin Pearsall, posted an update on social media to keep everyone informed.
Ricky Pearsall posing for a picture, posted on June 18, 2024 | Source: Instagram/ricky.pearsall
CBS News reported that a 23-year-old player got shot in the chest during an event, and his team, the San Francisco 49ers, verified this information to the news station on Sunday, September 1.
Ricky Pearsall | Source: Instagram/ricky.pearsall
The San Francisco 49ers released a statement for themselves, Ricky, and his family about what happened.
They expressed their sincere thanks to the San Francisco Police Department and all the doctors and nurses at San Francisco General Hospital who took care of Ricky while he was there before he went home.
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Explaining what happened when Ricky was shot, San Francisco Police Chief William Scott gave a news briefing on Saturday evening, August 31.
He stated that Ricky told him he had been walking about a block away from Union Square (in San Francisco) around 3:30 p.m. local time when an armed suspect attempted to rob him.
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This then led to a physical altercation between the two. “The struggle between Mr. Pearsall and the suspect ensued, and gunfire from the suspect’s gun struck both Mr. Pearsall and the subject,” divulged the police chief.
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Even though the armed robber tried to escape from the police, they managed to catch him. The police reported that the suspect is a 17-year-old boy from Tracy, North Carolina. Similar to Ricky, the young robber was also sent to the hospital after what happened.
San Francisco Police Chief William Scott speaking during the launch of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in San Francisco, California on October 24, 2023 | Source: Getty Images
After Chief William gave his briefing, Ricky’s mom, Erin, decided to share an update on social media. She began by expressing her gratitude to God for keeping her son safe during the incident. Then, she explained that the bullet that went into Ricky’s chest actually came out of his back, which was a relief because it missed all of his important organs.
Ricky Pearsall’s mom, Erin, posted on Facebook that the bullet entered Pearsall’s chest and exited his back without hitting any vital organs pic.twitter.com/YXKUY4m8I3
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“He is in good spirits right now. Life is so precious my friends. Please love [each other]. My son was spared today by the grace of GOD 🙏. Please pray for my baby 🙏❤️,” read the end of Erin’s statement.
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Before Ricky got hurt really badly from a gunshot, he was seen at the San Francisco Card Show. A video shared by the 49ers tailgate account, which teamed up with a person named Santos Hernandez, showed Ricky sitting at a table where he was signing autographs and chatting with fans.
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The video showed two thrilled fans chatting with Ricky, who was wearing a black t-shirt vest that highlighted the tattoos on his left arm.
Ricky Pearsall interacting with fans while signing autographs for them, posted on September 1, 2024 | Source: Instagram/49ers_tailgate and empiresportsusa1
When the two finished talking to the professional football player, the person filming the video pulled back the camera to reveal a long line of fans waiting for their chance to meet Ricky.
The long queue of people waiting to meet Ricky Pearsall, posted on September 1, 2024 | Source: Instagram/49ers_tailgate and empiresportsusa1
The videographer pointed the camera back at Ricky, who was busy signing something for another fan using a marker. Once he finished, Ricky looked up at the fan, grinning widely, and the fan reached out his hand for a handshake with Ricky.
Ricky Pearsall and a fan. | Source: Instagram/49ers_tailgate and empiresportsusa1
Ricky took a moment to sign a tiny football helmet sculpture for a fan who was cradling a cute baby. When he noticed the little boy, Ricky couldn’t help but smile and began chatting with him. Then, in a funny way, he tried to give the baby a fist bump.
Ricky Pearsall and a baby boy. | Source: Instagram/49ers_tailgate and empiresportsusa1
The child’s mom snapped an adorable photo of the baby and Ricky, who pointed at the camera to get the baby’s attention before grinning widely for the shot.
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The video kept showing Ricky signing even more things, like helmets and footballs, and taking pictures with fans. He also made sure to stop and take photos with anyone who wanted one. The star shared lots of cute moments with his younger fans too.
