A 19-year-0ld male was struck in the head with a coffee mug Thursday at 8:15 p.m. after he confronted a driver who nearly hit him and his friend as they crossed the street at 16th and Potrero.
The victims told police that a woman driving a white, four-door Mercedes approached and almost hit them. The 19-year-old yelled at the driver and then entered a nearby McDonalds, but returned to confront the 30-35 year-old woman.
The driver then threatened the young man before getting out of her car and throwing water into his face. As the confrontation escalated, the woman hit the victim over the head with a coffee mug, scratched his face, and then fled the scene in her vehicle.
At 2:00 a.m. today, officers responded to an arson report on 26th and Lilac Streets and found a garbage can set on fire. There were no injuries and fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A witness described the suspect as a male in his 20s, but no arrest has been made.
Crime is trauma and the county offers different services. Here is a link to a page of services.
Victims of violent crime can also contact the Trauma Recovery Center at UCSF.