Man charged with eight counts of attempted murder from series of violent attacks on San Francisco pedestrians
SUMMARY
A California man, Anthony Carl Sheldone, has been charged with eight counts of attempted murder after a series of violent attacks on pedestrians and first responders in San Francisco. The attacks, which took place over a span of three hours on Sept. 1st, allegedly began when Sheldone, 42, attempted to run over several people on Haight Street. He reportedly struck a pedestrian walking a dog, assaulted another person at a bus stop, and ran over two individuals at a crosswalk. Prosecutors also allege that Sheldone stabbed a man after confronting the man's wife and later attacked two first responders. The violence continued when he ran over a 70-year-old pedestrian at a separate location before being arrested. Sheldone faces multiple charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, evading police, and battery against emergency personnel. Authorities are urging anyone with information to contact the San Francisco Police Department
