At 10:15 p.m., police said, Ajason Black, a 32-year-old Oakland man, was gunned down on the 1600 block of Geary Boulevard outside the Japan Center in the city's Japantown neighborhood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 4, 2008.

Half an hour later, Victor Carson, a 41-year-old city resident, was struck by gunfire in a shooting on the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the Potrero Hill neighborhood, according to police and the medical examiner's office.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 4, 2008.

DPW also put a cone over the object so passers-by won't trip on it. That mollifies Lassen, who often passes the metal object, which is located in front of a restaurant at 1793 Church St. "This part of Church Street near the corner of 30th is where the J Church streetcar stops on its route downtown and is a heavily used Muni stop - one which I use often," Lassen told ChronicleWatch. "A hazard like this could cause folks to easily trip and fall and result in some serious ankle/foot/leg or other injuries."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 4, 2008.

At 10:15 p.m., police said, a 32-year-old Oakland man was gunned down on the 1600 block of Geary Boulevard outside the Japan Center in the city's Japantown neighborhood, which is typically busy on weekend nights.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 4, 2008.

Half an hour later, a shooting on the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the Potrero Hill neighborhood killed Victor Carson, a 41-year-old city resident, according to police and the medical examiner's office.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 4, 2008.

The owners of a cargo ship that clipped the Bay Bridge and spilled thousands of gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay is being asked to pay for the cleanup effort.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on May 4, 2008.

Fire crews responded to reports of a fire at 616 Morse Ave. at 1:52 p.m. and arrived to find flames licking the roof of the building, city spokesman John Pilger said. The flames spread from a barbeque to a nearby tree, which then ignited the roof and attic space.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on May 4, 2008.

At 10:15 p.m., police said, a 32-year-old Oakland man was gunned down on the 1600 block of Geary Boulevard outside the Japan Center in the city's Japantown neighborhood, which is typically busy on weekend nights.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 4, 2008.

At 10:43 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood on reports of shots fired, according to police. Arriving officers found 41-year-old Victor Carson, a San Francisco resident, suffering a gunshot wound to his neck, police said.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on May 4, 2008.

About a half hour earlier, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of Geary Boulevard near the city's Japan Center. Police said initial reports indicate that a 31-year-old man was shot at Geary Boulevard and Buchanan Street before he ran across the street and collapsed.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on May 4, 2008.

Half an hour later, a shooting on the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the Potrero Hill neighborhood killed Victor Carson, a 41-year-old city resident, according to police and the medical examiner's office.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 4, 2008.

At 10:43 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood on reports of shots fired, according to police. Arriving officers found 41-year-old Victor Carson, a San Francisco resident, suffering a gunshot wound to his neck, police said.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 4, 2008.

About a half hour earlier, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of Geary Boulevard near the city's Japan Center. Police said initial reports indicate that a 31-year-old man was shot at Geary Boulevard and Buchanan Street before he ran across the street and collapsed. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld pending notification of his family.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on May 4, 2008.

The shooting was reported at 10:15 p.m. at Geary Boulevard and Webster Street, said police.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on May 4, 2008.

Man Shot to Death In Western Addition

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on May 4, 2008.

At 10:43 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood on reports of shots fired, according to police.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.

About a half hour earlier, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of Geary Boulevard near the city's Japan Center.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.

Initial reports indicated Black was shot at Geary Boulevard and Buchanan Street at about 10:15 p.m. before he ran across the street and collapsed, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.

About a half hour later, officers responded to the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood on reports of a separate shooting, according to police.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.

At 10:43 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood on reports of shots fired, according to police.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.

About a half hour earlier, officers responded to reports of a shooting in the 1600 block of Geary Boulevard near the city's Japan Center.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.

The owners of a cargo ship that clipped the Bay Bridge and spilled thousands of gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay is being asked to pay for the cleanup effort.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.

Initial reports indicated Black was shot at Geary Boulevard and Buchanan Street at about 10:15 p.m. before he ran across the street and collapsed, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.

About a half hour later, officers responded to the 1000 block of Connecticut Street in the city's Potrero Hill neighborhood on reports of a separate shooting, according to police.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 4, 2008.