Man dies in Market Street shooting

A man shot early Saturday in downtown San Francisco died after being taken to the hospital in critical condition, police said in a statement.

Officers responded around 1 a.m. to the 900 block of Market Street, where they found the victim suffering from a gunshot wound. 

Officers provided aid at the scene, but he later died despite efforts by hospital medical staff, police said.

A police spokesperson could not specify exactly where the shooting occurred. Video posted to social media at around 2 a.m. showed police and paramedics responding outside the Warfield Theatre at Market and Sixth streets.

The Warfield hosted an event Friday night featuring TV personality Natalie Nunn and the cast of a reality TV show called “Baddies USA.” The event was billed as part of filming for the show’s new season. By Saturday afternoon, an Instagram post on Nunn’s account promoting the event had apparently been taken down. Inquiries to Nunn and the TV network were not immediately returned.

SFPD’s Homicide Detail is leading the investigation. Police have not released information about a possible suspect or what led up to the shooting.

The Warfield was closed Saturday. A sign posted outside said the box office would also be closed Sunday.

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders had been scheduled to hold a rally in support of Proposition 40, the so-called “billionaire tax,” at the Warfield at 5 p.m. Saturday. The event was moved to the Curran Theatre, according to Sanders’ official event page and signs posted outside the Warfield.

A few people wandered outside the theater’s roll-down security gate Saturday afternoon and said they were confused about where the event was being held.

Staff from the Warfield could not be immediately reached for comment, nor could Sanders’ representatives.

This is a developing story.

Anyone with information is asked to call SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text TIP411, beginning the message with “SFPD.” Tips can be made anonymously.