Edwin Michael Adams, 56, died after a police pursuit along San Francisco’s Mission Street. Three witnesses said a man who appeared to be a plainclothes officer tackled Adams off his motorized scooter and into a bus shelter, where his head struck a metal pole.
San Francisco police said Adams collided with a street fixture after the pursuit and was pronounced dead at a hospital. The department said officers pursued him because he had a warrant, but did not describe a tackle.
Adams’ public defenders said the warrant stemmed from an alleged failure to charge his ankle monitor. Sheriff’s spokesperson Tara Moriarty said deputies requested a warrant after Adams violated the terms of his monitoring arrangement. San Francisco Superior Court records show the warrant was issued Oct. 10, less than a week before the pursuit. The district attorney’s office is investigating his death, a spokesperson said.
Please note! Comments are published by readers. The opinions expressed may not reflect the position of the editorial team. NYCT is not responsible for the content of readers' opinions and asks authors to observe moral standards, not to incite national or racial hatred, and to avoid rudeness. Think before you speak. You are responsible for your words! By publishing an opinion, you agree to the rules! If this request is ignored, NYCT reserves the right to deprive the user of the ability to leave comments.